The Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry group at Washington State University, Vancouver (http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/gcwblab) seeks motivated, independent M.S. and Ph.D. students to work on improving understanding of feedbacks between climate change, watershed nutrient transfers, and ecosystem function within the Columbia River Basin. Successful candidates will participate as members of two recently-funded, multi-year, multi-institutional, interdisciplinary efforts focused on linkages between biogeochemical simulations, stakeholder perception, and water policy called Bio Earth and WISDM (for more information on both projects, see http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/bioearth/ and http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/wisdm/). Prospective students should have a strong background in the natural sciences (including at least one year of undergraduate chemistry), an interest in environmental modeling, and a dedication to research that improves understanding and management of aquatic and land-based resources. Experience with GIS, programming, and modeling will be considered a plus. Funding is available to support successful applicants, and all teaching and research assistantships include tuition waivers. Admission requirements for WSUs degrees in Environmental Science and Geology are available at the following websites (http://www.sees.wsu.edu/GraduateStudies/ESRP/phd.html or http://www.sees.wsu.edu/GraduateStudies/Geology/phd.html), and application materials and instructions for the WSU Vancouver program are available at (http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/mses.html). Despite the focus on MS degrees on the WSU Vancouver website, Ph.D. degrees are offered at WSU Vancouver, and more information on the application process can be found at (http://science.vancouver.wsu.edu/additional-instructions-applicants). Interested parties should send inquiries along with a recent resume to John Harrison ([email protected]) as soon as possible. WSU Vancouver is located in Washington across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, and is close to the Cascades, Puget Sound, and the Pacific Ocean, and thus offers great opportunities for research, a variety of neighboring institutions and agencies for collaboration, and an excellent quality of life. Degree programs are offered across all WSU campuses and students in Vancouver may participate in Pullman-based activities, including courses.
