The Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia invites applications for Ph.D. candidates interested in the effects of climate and land use change on biogeochemical cycling. The candidates will work as on an interdisciplinary project examining the effects climate change and agricultural activity on nutrient cycling and nutrient limitation in large river basins, including the Mississippi. The graduate students will work with Professor Simon Donner and colleagues on development of numerical models of nitrogen and phosphorus transport through large river systems, integration of large-scale physical and socioeconomic datasets, and analysis the trade-offs between agricultural production, water quality and greenhouse gas emissions. Financial support will be provided through a combination of an NSERC research grant and other research and teaching funds.
Interested candidates should possess a Master's degree in a relevant area of environmental science, ecology, or geography. Experience with numerical modeling and data visualization is highly desirable. An interest in exploring the policy implications of agricultural activity is also desirable. Please send expressions of interest and a c.v. to Prof. Simon Donner ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, 1984 West Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z2. -- Simon Donner Asst. Professor Dept. of Geography University of British Columbia http://www.simondonner.com
