Graduate Research Assistantship (Ph.D.) Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Michigan State University
A graduate research assistantship in the area of ecosystem ecology / biogeochemistry of agricultural landscapes is available at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station. The position is funded by an NSF cross-disciplinary project examining ecosystem services provided by agriculture, and involves significant collaboration with social scientists to understand the adoption of greenhouse gas mitigation practices by producers. Applicants should have interests and background in soil microbiology, biogeochemistry, or terrestrial ecosystem ecology as they relate to global change. Minimum qualifications include a bachelors degree in biology or environmental science and a demonstrated interest in working in agricultural ecosystems; an MSc degree is preferred but not required. The student's home department will be MSU's Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences with a joint degree in either Environmental Science and Policy or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. There is also the potential for NSF GK-12 fellowship support after the first year. Projected start date for the position could be as early as January 2007, but a June 1 start date is also possible. This is a 12-month position that will be located at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) after a first year on campus in East Lansing. KBS is located in semi-rural southwest Michigan about 10 miles north of Kalamazoo, midway between Chicago and Detroit, and about 50 milies south of East Lansing. The station houses the research laboratories of 10 year-round faculty, is home to a vibrant graduate program, the U.S. LTER site in agricultural ecology, and has modern computing and laboratory facilities, including field-based instrumentation. More information about KBS is available at www.kbs.msu. To apply, send a letter of interest, resume, and arrange to have 3 letters of reference be sent to Dr. G.P. Robertson, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners, MI 49060; electronic submission of all materials to [EMAIL PROTECTED] is encouraged. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2006, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Direct questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Institution
