Ph.D. opportunity in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
A Ph.D. position is available for a well-qualified, post-Masters student to join the Bradford Lab at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in the fall of 2012. We seek a graduate student with a strong background in ecology, biology, biogeochemistry, or related disciplines. Our research primarily involves the integration of observational and experimental approaches in field-settings to understand global change impacts on plants, animals and microorganisms in grasslands and forests, and what the consequences are for ecosystem carbon cycling and storage.Much of this work involves the application of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope, tracer techniques and, where necessary, the use of controlled-laboratory manipulations to tease apart competing mechanistic hypotheses. Existing expertise in these techniques, or a willingness to develop new skills, is important. The student will have the opportunity to conduct field research at our research sites in Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, New York City, and New Hampshire, with possibilities to visit and work with collaborators in other parts of the world. Further lab details can be found at: http://bradfordlab.com/ * * Application details are available at: http://environment.yale.edu/prospective/Doctoral-Programs/ *Contact:* *Dr. Mark Bradford* *Assistant Professor of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology* *Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies* *Email: **[email protected]* The university is an AA/EEO employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
