Funded PhD and Masters Opportunities Terrestrial Ecosystem Responses and Feedbacks to Climate Change Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences, Lubbock, TX
I am looking for motivated PhD or Masters students interested in exploring terrestrial ecosystem responses and feedbacks to climate change. In my lab, we use a combination of empirical, theoretical, and simulation studies to examine feedbacks between terrestrial plants and soils and the Earths climate system. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of topics at a number of different scales, from the leaf to the globe. Topics currently being studied in the lab include: - Photosynthetic acclimation to climate change - Physiological mechanisms underlying plant biomass responses to nutrient addition - Mechanistic models of plant respiration - Land use decision - climate feedbacks - Agricultural responses to climate - Development of next generation land surface models More information about the lab is at www.smithecophyslab.com. The lab has financial support for multiple students through a combination of research and teaching assistantships. Requirements: (1) Bachelors degree in a relevant field, including, but not limited to Ecology, Botany, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Atmospheric Science, Geoscience, Physics, Computer Science, or Statistics; (2) interest in gaining empirical and modeling skills; (3) curiosity about how the natural world works; (4) ability to work independently and collaboratively. Interested students are encouraged to first contact Nick at [email protected]. Application details can be found at www.depts.ttu.edu/biology/Graduate/graduatestudies.php. Positions are available starting as early as Summer 2018. Nick Smith Assistant Professor - Texas Tech University Adjunct Assistant Professor - Purdue University Email: [email protected] Phone: 806-834-7363 Website: www.smithecophyslab.com
