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</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fully funded M.S student in grassland restoration and C cycling<span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color: black;"><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1" style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; margin:0px">Start
date:<span class="x_ContentPasted1"> </span></span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted1" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">Offered by:</span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;"> Texas A&M
</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management<span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department’s application deadline: </span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">February 1, 2024 </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">Lab supervisor:</span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;"> Dr. Nuria
Gomez-Casanovas, Assistant Professor </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">Research fields:</span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;"> biogeochemistry,
environmental sustainability, restoration ecology </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DESCRIPTION </span></b></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
</span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/gomez-casanovas/home" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA9a9b808a-e9e1-30f2-197d-443e53bf2846" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">Gomez-Casanovas
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</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">is seeking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated student to investigate how invasive woody species removal and native vegetation restoration affects the C
cycling of grassland ecosystems in Texas. The successful candidate will join the
</span><a href="https://rwfm.tamu.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA6d0dca70-1deb-fd7f-eec0-ff385b2b464e" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and
Fisheries Management at Texas A&M University</span></a><span class="x_MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">under
the supervision of Dr. Gomez-Casanovas, Assistant Professor, and Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Assistant Professor and Director of the
</span><a href="https://rwfm.tamu.edu/centers-and-labs/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWA168f1634-ce4f-91c4-6fb1-f8b52228f31e" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Center for Grazinglands
and Ranch Management</span></a><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The successful applicant will conduct biogeochemistry-focused research using lab-based gas exchange methods, process-based modeling, stable isotope tools and biometric
methods. Ideally, the student will start in summer 2024. This is a funded position supported by a research assistantship that includes tuition and fees, health insurance and competitive salary. Typically, M.S, students spend 2 semesters on the main campus
at College Station (TX) before moving to the Gomez-Casanovas’ Lab at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at Vernon (TX). The selected student will be expected to publish their work in peer-reviewed journals<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 238); color: black;">. </span></span></p>
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<span class="x_c9dxtc"><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">The Lab combines novel lab, field and modeling experiments in a holistic way to advance science at the nexus of Food, Energy
and Environmental Security. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a vibrant and diverse research community promoting a culture of collaboration and cross-disciplinary research at
</span></span><a href="https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAcc95605a-9c29-55fd-ae9a-e97236e8132b" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Texas A&M AgriLife</span></a><span class="x_c9dxtc"><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
and the Department, and work with scientists at the </span></span><a href="https://nri.tamu.edu/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAbfab5616-091e-3b5a-f13f-0745df13005b" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Texas
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</span></span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The project is part of a larger
</span><a href="https://www.defense.gov/" data-auth="NotApplicable" id="OWAf8d8d32b-622f-73cd-c23d-eb44f027b2ec" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Department of Defense</span></a><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
initiative that aims at integrating climate adaptation and resilience into all aspects of decision-making including natural resources management. </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: black;">Required QUALIFICATIONS </span></b></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">-Bachelor's degree in biology or related field. </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">-Great written and oral communication skills </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">-Ability to work independently and with a team </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">-Clear interest in biogeochemistry </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="text-transform:uppercase; border:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS </span></b></span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-Previous experience in a research laboratory </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-Experience using biometric methods, lab-based gas exchange methods, process-based models and stable isotopes. </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">-Demonstrated coursework in biogeochemistry and grassland ecology </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; color: black;">HOW TO APPLY </span></b></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="background: white;">a statement of interest (2 pages maximum)</span> </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">2) a resume or CV, and </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">3) names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references </span></p>
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<b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">To</span></b><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">:
</span><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (</span><a href="mailto:nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu" id="OWA885b188a-7407-10d4-93e9-13ec1e51eeb2" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu</span></a><span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">)
with subject line ‘MS assistantship’. </span></p>
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<span class="x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">The review of candidate applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The Department’s application deadline is February
1, 2024. Contact Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu) for more information. </span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Nuria</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><span style="margin:0px"> </span>Gomez-Casanovas,
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Assistant Professor in Regenerative System Ecology</span></p>
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Center @ Vernon | Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management Department</span></p>
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