The Forest Hydrology and Soils Lab at MSU is looking for a PhD student to
start in January 2019 and contribute to an ongoing NSF-funded project
investigating water and nutrient fluxes in systems disturbed by insect
infestations. Applications will be accepted through October 15th.
Position description and application details:
I am seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the Forest Hydrology and
Soils Lab in the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University
(Starkville, MS). The student will work on a 3-year funded project to
quantify the role of tree mortality and wood decomposition on carbon
mineralization in forest ecosystems as a function of climate AND biological
activity, with specific attention given to the importance of tri-trophic
interactions between southern pine beetle, bluestain fungi, and subterranean
termites. This project includes both field work (with the possibility of
international travel) and laboratory work in the Forest Hydrology and Soils
Lab on campus. The prospective student should possess enthusiasm for field
work, strong analytical and communication skills, and attention to detail.
The anticipated start date is January 2019. Financial support is available
for three years, including a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.
If interested, please contact Dr. Courtney Siegert at
courtney.sieg...@msstate.edu and provide (1) a cover letter discussing
interest in the research and applicable background experience; (2) a CV; and
(3) unofficial transcripts and/or GREs. Review of applications will begin
September 20, 2018. Further information about the Forest Hydrology and Soils
Lab can be found at http://www.siegert-hydrolab.com/join-our-lab. Details on
the full application process can be found at
http://www.grad.msstate.edu/future-students/. Project Collaborators: Dr.
John Riggins, Mississippi State University, Dr. Natalie Clay (Louisiana Tech
University), Dr. Juliet Tang (US Forest Service), Dr. Richard Hofstetter
(Northern Arizona University), and Dr. Oscar Lever?n (Universidad Nacional
de Ciencias Forestales). Courtney M. Siegert Assistant Professor of Forest
Hydrology 347 Thompson Hall Department of Forestry College of Forest
Resources Mississippi State University (662) 325-7481 Orcid ID
0000-0001-9804-3858 www.siegert-hydrolab.com
