One PhD teaching assistant position is available for a student interested in carbon flux in grasslands/rangelands of the Northern Great Plains. The student will work in the laboratory of Dr. A. Joshua Leffler and should have interests in plant physiological ecology, ecosystem-level carbon flux, nutrient cycling, or large-scale ecosystem processes. Strong quantitative skills are necessary including experience with R. Expertise in remote data systems, eddy covariance, Li-Cor CO2 analyzers, and Campbell Scientific data loggers would be helpful. The student will build a project around examining carbon flux in grazed grasslands with different compositions of native and invasive species. The assistantship is funded through the Department of Natural Resource Management and requires TAing various classes during the academic year (max. 20 hours per week) and/or possibly a one-week summer course. To apply, send your CV; unofficial transcripts; a letter describing your experience, research interests, and career goals; and contact information for three professional references to Dr. A. Joshua Leffler ([email protected]). Apply by 1 September 2018.
