*Ph.D. Research Assistantship* *Watershed Modeling*
*University** of Missouri*** *Columbia**, Missouri, USA* The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute seeks candidates for a 3-year half-time Ph.D. research assistantship (includes tuition and stipend) on a study to understand how physical, technical, social, and economic factors interact to make certain agricultural practices effective in improving water quality. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of watershed plans that integrate practices to control excess nutrients, sediment, and pesticides in streams. The primary duties of the graduate student will include analysis of hydrologic data and hydrologic modeling. Successful candidates need to have a background in hydrology and GIS. This project has a strong computational aspect and requires good analytical skills. Individuals with some knowledge of a programming language will be preferred. The student will be expected to start in the summer or fall 2006. We will review all applications received by January 31, 2006 or until a suitable candidate is found. Affiliation will be with the Department of Soil, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Missouri (http://www.snr.missouri.edu/seas/). For further information on FAPRI, visit their web site (http://www.fapri.missouri.edu/). Send inquiries, CVs, GRE and TOEFL scores, transcripts, and a letter of interests and professional goals along with the names and addresses of three references to: Dr. Claire Baffaut FAPRI University of Missouri 101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite E Columbia, MO 65203, USA Phone: (573) 882-1251 Fax: (573) 884-4688 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
