I am seeking a Ph.D. student to join my laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences at Wright State University. The general research focus of my lab is anthropogenic impacts on biogeochemical cycling at the aquatic-terrestrial interface, particularly within wetland ecosystems. Potential research areas include production/export of dissolved organic matter in created and natural wetlands and impacts of artificial night lighting on carbon and nutrient cycling across aquatic-terrestrial boundaries; however, the focus of the dissertation research is negotiable.
Funding is available through a combination of graduate research and teaching assistantships, and the student may start as early as Fall semester 2015. The student will be enrolled in Wright State’s Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program. See http://www.wright.edu/academics/envsci/index.html for further information on the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program at Wright State University. The current stipend is approx. $23,000 on a 12 month basis. Qualifications include: Bachelors degree in Biology, Ecology, or related discipline; GRE scores within the last 5 y; minimum GPA of 3.0; minimum IBT TOEFL score of 100 and ability to pass a verbal English test (foreign students only). Preferred qualifications include: Masters degree or equivalent experience; interest and/or experience in field and laboratory research; strong written and oral communication skills. If interested, please send (1) a letter of intent describing your research interests and relevant work/educational experience, (2) curriculum vitae or resume, (3) university transcripts, and (4) GRE scores (unofficial copies ok for transcripts and GRE scores) to Dr. Katie Hossler at [email protected].
