Ph.D. Opportunity in Biogeochemistry at Boston University:
Understanding the effects of N limitation on inter-annual and
long-term uptake of atmospheric CO2 in temperate forests.
This project seeks to understand the capacity of temperate forests to
store atmospheric CO2. Building on long-term measurements (>16
years) of forest-atmosphere exchanges of CO2 at the Harvard Forest
EMS tower, we are specifically interested in understanding how N
cycling affects inter-annual variation in forest-C uptake as well as
the >2-fold increase C uptake observed at the tower over the last
decade and a half. The position will include field and laboratory
work as well as collaboration with modelers. The Ph.D. position is
open to post-bachelors and post-masters candidates with a background
in ecology, biology, soil science, chemistry, or related field.
Interested applicants should contact Adrien Finzi (afinzi @ bu.edu or
617.353.2453) to discuss their interests and to learn more
about the project. Application information and materials can be
found at www.bu.edu/grs. The deadline for receipt of
applications to the Graduate School is January 15, 2009.
