Montana State University: Graduate Research Assistantship (PhD) in
plant physiological ecology. The student will be part of Dr. Jia
Hu's lab, in the Ecology Department at Montana State University, with
a PhD offered in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program. This
USDA funded graduate research assistantship will work on topics
related to snowpack and nitrogen dynamics within a forested watershed
in Western Montana. Possible topics include: landscape influence on
snowpack accumulation and nitrogen availability, nitrogen and water
dynamics under the snowpack, forest uptake and productivity responses
to nitrogen. The student will work closely with plant
ecophysiologists, hydrologists, and biogeochemists. We are looking
for an enthusiastic student who can work long hours at times
comfortably both in the field (often under inclement weather), as
well as in the lab. Qualifications: Preferred BA/BS degrees in
Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Hydrology, of Soil
science, and a MS degree is not required. Applicants for this
position should have a strong academic record and demonstrate the
ability to work independently. Position will start June 1, 2015,
with some flexibility in the start date. If interested, please send
a CV, a copy of academic transcript, and statement of
interest. Please send all inquiries to Jia Hu ([email protected]).
