The Earth Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire (UNH) has
an opening for a PhD student position in global ecology, remote sensing,
or ecosystem modeling starting in August 2014. This position carries a
competitive stipend plus tuition and medical insurance. The PhD student
will conduct research in one or more of the following topics:
terrestrial carbon dynamics, disturbance impacts, ecosystem modeling,
extreme climate events (e.g., drought), data assimilation (model-data
fusion), remote sensing, synthesis of FLUXNET and other ecological data,
upscaling of FLUXNET data, or other relevant topics.
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team at
the Earth Systems Research Center (http://www.csrc.sr.unh.edu/),
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space (EOS;
http://www.eos.sr.unh.edu) at UNH, and will also have opportunities to
work with collaborators at other institutions. Applicants should be
enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated. A master or bachelor
degree in ecology, ecohydrology, meteorology, forestry, agriculture,
geography, or a relevant field and experience in global ecology research
are desirable.
Please submit a cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, copies of
TOEFL/GRE scores if applicable, and the names and contact information of
three references to Dr. Jingfeng Xiao (http://globalecology.unh.edu) via
email ([email protected]) with the subject line “Application for 2014 PhD
Position”. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled.
UNH is a Research-I, Land, Sea and Space Grant University that has been
recognized both nationally and internationally for research excellence
in ecology, environmental science, geoscience and forestry. Located in
the Seacoast region of New Hampshire, members of UNH enjoy the high
quality of life and beautiful natural surroundings the region provides.
UNH is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution.
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Jingfeng Xiao, PhD
Earth Systems Research Center (formerly Complex Systems Research Center)
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
University of New Hampshire
449 Morse Hall, 8 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
j.xiao at unh.edu
http://globalecology.unh.edu
Tel: (603) 862-1873; Fax: (603) 862-0188
