*Fall 2015 PhD in Climate Change Biogeochemistry & Microbial Ecology* Seeking a highly qualified and motivated PhD student to develop dissertation projects focusing on how climate change, via its impacts on microbial communities and processes, alter forest nutrient fluxes and ecosystem services (e.g. water purification and carbon storage). Student projects will be part of a larger interdisciplinary research effort focused on the impacts of climate change on forest structure, function and resource sustainability. The student will be expected to participate in collaborative research with other students or faculty, as well as developing independent projects.
*Summer 2015 PhD in Agricultural Ecosystem Services and Resilience* The overall goal of this interdisciplinary project is to develop and evaluate alternative agricultural systems that enhance ecosystem services and climate change resilience. Within this interdisciplinary project, we are seeking a student to quantify and model carbon, nutrient and water fluxes from conventional and alternative agricultural management systems (pasture and cropland). This work will lead to estimates of potential agricultural ecosystem services including water purification, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation on a broader scale. Both positions are funded for a minimum of 4 years. For more information, visit the Adair Lab web page (http://adairlab.weebly.com/) and the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) graduate school program web page (http://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/?Page=graduate-assistantships.html) Interested students should contact Dr. Carol Adair ([email protected]) before submitting an application to The University of Vermont. Please include a CV and statement of interest, including GRE scores and GPA. The application deadline is February 1, 2015.
