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MS Position: Long-term lake geochemistry
Program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME

Closing Date: Until Filled
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Description
The University of Maine’s program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (EES) invites applications for a full-time M.S. student beginning in Summer 2018. The position will be funded as research assistantship, with a 12-month stipend that is eligible for annual renewal based on satisfactory progress. Occasional teaching assistance to support environmental science courses will be expected. A tuition waiver and portion of health insurance are included.

Research will focus on sets of lakes that have been monitored long-term (many since the early 1980s) as part of US EPA’s LTM Network (http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/monitoring-surface-water-chemistry<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.epa.gov_airmarkets_monitoring-2Dsurface-2Dwater-2Dchemistry&d=DwMF-g&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=n3mPcNI1hcpvPZS6omq3kA&m=Fi5N4FESY3sIHblDcW4yCcAkadoeRFlkcwAtZrcV5W8&s=kWiJmbZO_z-mJElWBTR7ntiTXa71yAXxUYVgucMOEgA&e=>) that is evaluating response of surface waters to changes in atmospheric deposition, and more recently, changes in dissolved organic carbon (DOC), lake temperature profiles, extreme weather events, and other anthropogenic changes. The successful applicant will work with the existing long-term data, coordinate with relevant weather and/or land-use information, and be responsible for ongoing field sampling for Maine LTM lakes, with opportunities to expand data collection based on student interests.

Qualifications
To be eligible for consideration, students must be accepted to Ecology and Environmental Sciences program at the University of Maine as a full-time student, with approval of the UMaine PI, Dr. Sarah Nelson. Students should have an excellent academic record including ecology, limnology and/or geochemistry, strong statistical training (some knowledge of R preferred), and interest in and ability to perform fieldwork, often at remote sites.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the application procedure described on the EES Web page:https://umaine.edu/ees-graduate/application-process/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__umaine.edu_ees-2Dgraduate_application-2Dprocess_&d=DwMF-g&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=n3mPcNI1hcpvPZS6omq3kA&m=Fi5N4FESY3sIHblDcW4yCcAkadoeRFlkcwAtZrcV5W8&s=1txz2uz6pLdglKpLan9y7XUalvgjpDR3FMdXU6jNNAM&e=>. Contact Dr. Nelson, the faculty advisor for this position, to discuss your academic and professional background and research interests [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.