We seek a PhD student to study the phenotypic characteristics that correspond to drought resistance in loblolly pine. The student will be part of the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Texas A&M University (essm.tamu.edu) and will begin in the Fall of 2015. The student will use both laboratory manipulations of clonal material and field trials in managed ecosystems to characterize the response of pine physiology and phenotypic traits to drought conditions. Different approaches to characterizing tree response to drought are available to the student, including a range of tools for the quantification of physiological processes (e.g., gas exchange, laser and IRMS approaches to stable isotopes, and others). The student will be affiliated with the USDA funded “Pine Integrated Network: Education, Mitigation, and Adaptation project (PINEMAP)” ( pinemap.org). A background in botany, forestry, ecology, biology, environmental science, or soil science is preferred. Three years of funding are available that includes a tuition waiver and health benefits. Please contact Jason G. Vogel ([email protected]) or Jason B. West ( [email protected]) with a curriculum vitae and statement of purpose. A final application will require GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and transcripts.
-- Jason G. Vogel Assistant Professor Texas A&M University Department of Ecosystem Science and Management 2138 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 phone: (979) 845-5580 office: 218E Kleberg
