<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><p class="ydpd322daffMsoBodyText" style="margin: 12.8pt 5.4pt 0.0001pt 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (ESS) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks a PhD student join a collaborative project that explores the impacts of ‘climate-smart’ agricultural management practices on soil carbon and the social and environmental factors that influence farmer adoption rates. The PhD student will focus on improving the representation of agricultural management in the Community Land Model.</p><p class="ydpd322daffMsoBodyText" style="margin: 12.8pt 5.4pt 0.0001pt 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The PhD student will be supported for 3 years by an NSF DISES project within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Graduate<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> Research </span>Assistant and for two semesters as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>position<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>based<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span>Fort<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Collins,<span style="letter-spacing: -0.15pt;"> </span>Colorado.</p><p class="ydpd322daffMsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p><p class="ydpd322daffMsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Research project: </b>The PhD student will 1) work to develop a representation of cover crops in the Community Land Model (CLM) and will 2) run and analyze simulations with cover crops and other types of management (tillage, residue management) that are represented in the model to understand the role of agricultural management on soil properties and processes. Results from these simulations will be used in surveys, interviews, and focus groups with farmers, which will iteratively help to guide the model development process.</p><p class="ydpd322daffMsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Research lab:</span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> The successful candidate will be based in the Ecological Climate and Global Change (ECGC) Lab under the supervision of Dr. Danica Lombardozzi and will work closely with collaborators at Oregon State University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Research in the ECGC lab is interdisciplinary, and academic training in ecology, environmental sciences, Earth system science, or similar are all valued.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;"></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><h1 style="margin: 0.05pt 0in 12pt 5.95pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></h1><h1 style="margin: 0.05pt 0in 12pt 5.95pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Application details: <span style="font-weight: normal;">To be considered for the position, applicants will need to submit an official application to the “Ecosystem Sustainability PhD” via the CSU Graduate School Admissions portal at </span><a href="https://gradadmissions.colostate.edu/apply/" style="color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(5, 98, 193);">https://gradadmissions.colostate.edu/apply/</span></a><span style="color: rgb(5, 98, 193); font-weight: normal;">.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Please visit </span><a href="https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/ecosystem-sustainability-ph-d-degree/" style="color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/ecosystem-sustainability-ph-d-degree/</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> to view full application instructions. Please note that the GRE requirement has been waived. For full consideration please submit all materials by February 1<sup>st</sup>, 2025 (23:59 MST) and ensure your qualifications for the position are clearly highlighted in your resume and statement of purpose. Position will remain open until filled.</span></h1></span><span><p class="ydp6143c5a4MsoBodyText" style="margin: 0in 34.1pt 0.0001pt 6pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Questions? </b>Please contact Danica Lombardozzi, danica.lombardozzi@colostate.edu or the ESS Department at <a href="mailto:wcnr_ess_gradinfo@mail.colostate.edu" style="color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wcnr_ess_gradinfo@mail.colostate.edu</a></p></span><br></div></div></body></html>