We are seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work within the Global Change Ecology Lab at the University of Alabama on a cellulosic biofuels project at Savannah River Nation Laboratory. The student will have the opportunity to work with a multi-institutional group, including scientists from University of Georgia, Oregon State University, U.S. Forest Service, Savannah River National Lab, and DePaul University, studying how cellulosic biofuel production affects stand level carbon, water, and energy dynamics. The student will also have the opportunity to compare this intensively managed crop to natural systems, and quantify how scaling this crop to viable production levels may alter regional biogeochemical cycles.
The position will entail: 1. Monthly trips of 3-6 days of field work at SRNL. 2. Maintaining eddy covariance towers 3. Maintaining soil automated respiration systems 4. Monitoring canopy development 5. Processing and analysis of eddy covariance data 6. Coordination with hydrologic modeling groups The applicant should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (but a master’s degree is preferred) in ecology, atmospheric sciences, atmospheric chemistry or related field. The project is fully funded and includes: competitive stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance. The start date is August 2018. Interested candidates should contact Gregory Starr ([email protected]) and send a CV, letter of interest, research statement, and if possible a writing sample.
