A PhD position is available (beginning Summer 2025) on a project examining interactions between shrub encroachment and permafrost dynamics and their effects on carbon cycling in coastal sub-arctic Alaska. This position is part of a USDA funded project, and students would be joining the McLaren Lab at the University of Texas at El Paso where we work at the intersection of ecosystem and community ecology. The project will involve summer and/or fall field work in coastal ecosystems near Unalakleet, Alaska. The PhD student will assist with data collection for the larger project while developing his/her own dissertation project in conjunction with our research questions. The student will be supported through a combination of RAships and TAships.
Qualified candidates should have a B.S. or M.S. (preferred) in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or related field. Background knowledge in plant ecology, ecosystem ecology or biogeochemistry is preferred. Ideal candidates will have some previous research experience in field ecology, a strong work ethic, cold weather experience, be able to work independently and with a field crew, and availability to begin in June or July 2025. More information about my lab at UT El Paso is available at www.jenniemclaren.com <http://www.jenniemclaren.com> More information about the Department of Biological Sciences and its graduate programs can be found at https://www.utep.edu/science/biology/ and https://www.utep.edu/science/eeb/ Interested students should send a c.v. and short statement of research interests to Jennie McLaren at jrmcla...@utep.edu <mailto:jrmcla...@utep.edu> To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
