University of Florida PhD Assistantships in
Agroecology: Two PhD graduate research
assistantships available Summer, 2016 through a
joint collaboration of the Agronomy and Soil and
Water Science Departments. Agroecology is a
diverse, interdisciplinary program with a core
curriculum of crop, soil and water science
courses that emphasize sustainability, resource
management, valuation of ecosystem services,
system productivity, and profitability. This
project will focus on water scarcity management
in diverse agroecosystems. The three available
positions will cover water use in forage systems,
plant-soil-water interactions, and crop
physiological responses under water stress.
Applicants should have a MS degree in Agronomy,
Soil Science, Water Science, or related field.
Students are required to develop a study abroad
program for six months, also funded by the
project. Experience with agronomic research,
field and laboratory equipment, and publishing in
a refereed journal are preferred, but not
required. Expected outcomes include publication
of the research in peer-reviewed journals,
presentation of research at local and national
meetings, development of educational materials,
and participation in extension and educational
programs. These graduate research assistantships
are supported by the USDA/NIFA NNF program.
Candidates must be US citizens from
under-represented groups, including
Hispanic-Latino American and African-American.
Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be
directed to Dr. Jose Dubeux,
<mailto:dub...@ufl.edu>dub...@ufl.edu ; phone 850-526-1618.
