University of Wyoming: Ph.D. Student Assistantship in Biogeochemistry and Climate Change
Seeking applications from motivated students interested in biogeochemical responses to climate change. This collaborative project investigates how plant-microbe interactions regulate soil carbon and nitrogen cycling within an ongoing, state-of-the-art, manipulative climate change experiment in grassland near Cheyenne, Wyoming, the Prairie Heating and CO2 Enrichment (PHACE) experiment. An important component of the experiment is the comparison of biogeochemical cycling between distinct native and disturbed grassland plant communities, including invasive species. The research will involve field, laboratory and growth chamber experiments applying molecular and compound-specific stable isotope methods. Prospective students with a background in biology, ecology or soil science, preferably with a MS degree and strong quantitative analytical skills, should apply by 15 December, 2010. UW is ideally situated in close proximity to varied ecosystems of the Rocky Mountains with easy access to outdoor recreation, and only 2 hours from Denver, CO. Students can apply to the PhD Program in Ecology (http://www.uwyo.edu/pie/) or to the PhD program in Botany (http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/Botany/). Applications should include resume, transcripts and GRE scores, a letter describing your research interests, and 3 reference letters, and can be emailed as pdf attachments to Dr. Elise Pendall ([email protected]).
