The Department of Earth Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) seeks a motivated student interested in pursuing a PhD in Applied Earth Sciences. The student will work on a USDA-funded project investigating the buffering effect of no-till agriculture on crop yield, nutrient use efficiency, and leaching potential through field simulation, greenhouse experiments, and data synthesis. The position is available from August 2016, and will be supported through research and teaching assistantships that provide a competitive stipend, tuition remission and health insurance. The student will be co-advised by Lixin Wang ( http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang) and Pierre-André Jacinthe ( http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/people/pierre-andre-jacinthe), and will work in close collaboration with the Remote Sensing group led by Lin Li. Applicants must hold a Master degree in earth sciences, hydrology, environmental sciences or related disciplines, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban public research university, currently enrolling more than 30,000 students. In 2011, IUPUI was ranked 3rd by U.S. News and World Report in “Up-and-Coming National Universities”. Indianapolis is a very livable city with a wealth of outdoor, cultural, and sporting activities. The department of Earth Sciences has a wide variety of analytical facilities including LGR and Picarro water isotope analyzers, IRMS facility, and wet chemistry laboratories equipped for soil, water and plant analysis. To apply, please send a copy of your application materials (statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, GRE score, TOEFL score if applicable, and contact information of three referees) to Dr. Lixin Wang ( lxw...@iupui.edu) or Dr. Pierre-André Jacinthe (pjaci...@iupui.edu). Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the positions are filled. ********************************** Lixin Wang Assistant Professor Editor: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Associate Editor: Journal of Arid Environments Department of Earth Sciences Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 723 W Michigan St, SL 118M Indianapolis IN 46202 Office Tel: 317-274-7764 Fax: 317-274-7966 http://earthsciences.iupui.edu/~lxwang **********************************
