<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear
Colleagues,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The
Hydro-Biogeochemistry Lab in the Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Sciences at <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">the University of
Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC) is seeking one or two PhD students to begin Fall
2025. The position will be fully funded through a combination of research and
teaching assistantships. We are specifically looking for applicants interested
in the interactions between hydrology and nitrogen biogeochemistry in agricultural
ecosystems. The selected individual will lead efforts to examine environmentally
and climatically critical nitrogen cycling processes under dynamic hydrological
conditions using stable isotopes (nitrate, nitrous oxide, and water),
high-frequency hydrochemical sensors, and data-driven modeling approaches. More
information about our lab’s research is available on our website at </span></span><a href="https://biogeochemistry.illinois.edu/" style="font-size:11pt;color:blue">https://biogeochemistry.illinois.edu/</a><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Candidates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. <span class="gmail-il">Zhongjie</span> <span class="gmail-il">Yu</span> at </span><a href="mailto:zjyu@illinois.edu" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">zjyu@illinois.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> with the
following attachments: (1) a brief statement of research interests and
experience, (2) resume/CV, and (3) contact information for 2 professional
references. The Yu lab is motivated to maintain a diverse and inclusive lab
environment; students from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Official
applications are due by March 15, 2025.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>

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