The Ecohydrology Lab at the University of Colorado-Boulder is recruiting new, highly-qualified and motivated PhD students to investigate linked carbon and water cycling in the critical zone to further the understanding of ecosystem process variability across complex terrain. The project takes advantage of the unique infrastructure and data from the DOE Niwot Ridge Ameriflux site, the NSF-funded Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site and the Boulder Creek Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. The variation in the soil development and topography across an elevation and climate gradient will be used to conduct a natural experiment examining the co-evolution of soil carbon, vegetation, hydrology, and climate. Prospective students should hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in hydrology, forest ecology, soil science, or a related field – experience with stable isotopes of water and/or carbon and field skills are strongly desired. Selected student(s) will be part of a highly interdisciplinary research group within the Department of Geography and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) and will collaborate with researchers from the University of Arizona and Michigan Tech. University. Funding is likely in the form of departmental teaching assistantship or research assistantship depending upon qualifications. Please see: http://geography.colorado.edu/grad_program/admissions_and_applications for additional details regarding the application process and the Geography department (due in December). The Department of Geography at the University of Colorado is rank one of the top in the U.S. and acceptance is competitive. Interested students are encouraged to contac! t Dr. Holly Barnard ([email protected]) for further details.
