The Ardón lab at North Carolina State University invites highly qualified candidates to apply for a Ph.D. position on a project funded by the National Science Foundation. The successful candidate will study the resilience of forested coastal wetlands under a changing climate. Desired qualifications include a Master’s degree or undergraduate research experience in biogeochemistry, aquatic ecology, soil ecology, or related environmental sciences, experience with fieldwork under adverse conditions, experience in soil and/or water chemical analyses, tree ring analyses, and familiarity with environmental sensor networks. The expected starting date is Summer or Fall 2017. The position includes a competitive stipend, tuition, and health insurance. For further information or application instructions contact Dr. Marcelo Ardón ([email protected], put PhD assistantship on the subject line), Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. Member of underrepresented groups in the environmental sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.
