The Global Change Ecology Lab at the University of Alabama in collaboration with the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) seeks a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work on a long-term project studying the role of intensive and extensive agricultural practices on whole ecosystem carbon, water and energy exchange with the atmosphere. The student will have the opportunity to work with a multi-institutional group, including scientists from the University of Alabama, INRA, University of Paris- Saclay and the Institute for Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IEES-Paris). The student will have the opportunity to develop their own research foci within the scope of this long-term project. This can range from studying individual plant responses to anthropogenic pressures to regional biogeochemical modeling depending on the applicant’s interest.
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 applicant must have strong quantitative skills and a basic understanding of R and/or SAS. The student must also have the flexibility to spend ~ 3 months a year in France. The project is fully funded and includes: competitive stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance. Interested candidates should contact Gregory Starr ([email protected]) and send a CV, letter of interest, research statement, and if possible a scientific writing sample.
