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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">PhD Candidate position at CSU in plant-water relations</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A PhD position is available in the Ecosystem Science & Sustainability Department at Colorado State University to work with Dr. Danica Lombardozzi and Dr. Dave Barnard
on plant-water relations & ecohydrology in Earth system models starting fall of 2024 or spring of 2025. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary group on:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Developing and testing model components that represent plant water transport, storage, and release in coniferous forests</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Simulating ecohydrologic changes due to plant water holding capacity</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Collecting field and laboratory measurements to guide model parameterization and evaluation</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Desired skills & qualifications:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Previous research experience (MS preferred)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Proficiency in coding with experience in Python, R, or Fortran</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Experience using modeling tools</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Field and research methods in one or more of the following areas: Earth system models, plant physiology techniques, ecohydrology theory and methodology</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Motivated students interested in this opportunity should submit </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A cover letter describing their interest in the position, relevant experience & skills, and career goals</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">A CV that highlights relevant skills and experience</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Contact information for three references. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Please submit materials by emailing Dr. Danica Lombardozzi (</span><a href="mailto:danica.lombardozzi@colostate.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">danica.lombardozzi@colostate.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">)
and Dr. Dave Barnard (</span><a href="mailto:david.barnard@usda.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">david.barnard@usda.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">) with
an email subject line of “Earth Systems PhD”. Applications will be reviewed starting Friday, April 30th and the position will remain open until filled. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">This opportunity will be supported through a combination of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) through the Department of Ecosystem Science
and Sustainability and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.<br>
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Students will join Dr. Lombardozzi’s lab in the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Department at CSU and will be co-advised by Dr. Barnard. Research in the lab is interdisciplinary and academic training in ecology, environmental sciences, Earth system science,
or similar are all valued.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Danica Lombardozzi (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ecosystem Science & Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Colorado State University
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