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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">Fully funded M.S student in biogeochemistry and bioenergy crops<span style="color: black;"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Offered by:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> Texas A&M
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Lab supervisor:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> Dr. Nuria Gomez-Casanovas,
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">The
</span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/gomez-casanovas/home" id="OWA2273a5ee-86c7-b83d-b222-80801b961e53" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Gomez-Casanovas
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated student to investigate the biogeochemistry of cold-tolerant canes in the Southern US. The successful candidate will
join the </span><a href="https://rwfm.tamu.edu/" id="OWA60cac9b3-139c-ef2c-b857-2432f167eed1" class="OWAAutoLink 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="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 style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">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/" id="OWA70496367-2dec-31f1-9ef9-d405fc9019d9" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">The successful applicant will conduct biogeochemistry-focused research using lab-based gas exchange methods, 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 style="background: rgb(255, 255, 238); color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">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 (</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; background: white; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);" class="ContentPasted0">59 faculty-level
Co-PIs, 184 postdocs and technicians, and 143 students</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">) promoting a culture of collaboration and cross-disciplinary research. Our focus is to
find answers to one of today’s grand challenges: How can we <span style="background: white;" class="ContentPasted0">
provide sustainable sources of energy that meet societal needs as the population continues to grow?<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in" class="ContentPasted0">.
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">The position is funded by the
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Sustainability Theme in the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Bioenergy Research Center
(BRC), </span><a href="https://cabbi.bio/about/" id="OWA6c4df30d-f88d-fc3b-aed5-fc73baed0162" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white; color: black;">Center
for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI)</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background: white; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Bachelor's degree in biology or related field.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Great written and oral communication skills<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Clear interest in biogeochemistry<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">-Previous experience in a research laboratory<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">-Experience using biometric methods, lab- and/or field-based gas exchange methods, and stable isotopes.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" class="ContentPasted0">-Demonstrated coursework or experience in biogeochemistry and bioenergy<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (</span><a href="mailto:nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu" id="OWAcf89ac29-f590-c338-466e-056530fbe0e4" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">)
with subject line ‘MS assistantship in bioenergy’.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">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.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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