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From: ECOLOG-L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Ranjeet John <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Reply-To: Ranjeet John <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: Monday, January 9, 2017 at 4:14 PM
To: ECOLOG-L <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Michigan State University graduate student opportunities in carbon cycle science
Resent-From: Jim Schneider <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Resent-Date: Monday, January 9, 2017 at 4:47 PM

The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment, and
Spatial Sciences and Center for Global Change and Earth Observation (CGCEO)
are pleased to announce at least two graduate student positions in
Socioecological carbon production in managed agricultural-forest landscapes.
Successful candidates will possess and demonstrate relevant interest and
skills in one or more of the following topics: (1) Bottom-up scaling of
landscape C fluxes from eddy covariance measurements; (2) Top-down estimates
of C fluxes from a land surface model (the Community Land Model); (3) land
cover remote sensing across multiple sensors; (4) socioecological analysis
of managed landscapes including life cycle analysis and structural equation
modeling.
Successful applicants will play a significant role in research funded by the
NASA Carbon Cycle Science program. This work focuses on understanding the
quantitative contributions of land cover change, specific management
practices, and climate changes to the social and physical C fluxes of
managed ecosystems, with an initial focus on the Kalamazoo River watershed
in Michigan. Strong candidates will have experience with collaborative
interdisciplinary work.
If you have questions about these positions please contact Dr. Jiquan Chen
([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and/or Dr. Kyla Dahlin ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). For more
information about our groups check out the LEES Lab
(http://lees.geo.msu.edu/) and the ERSAM Lab (http://www.msu.edu/~kdahlin)
webpages.
Students will be expected to produce compelling scientific articles for
publication in peer-reviewed journals. These PhD in Geography positions are
fully funded for three years. This includes an annual stipend plus tuition
and fees and involves collaboration with researchers at MSU in the
Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences, the CGCEO, and
the Kellogg Biological Station. The ideal candidates should be highly
motivated individuals with strong interests in one or more of the above
topics. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to present the
results of their dissertation project at annual meetings and scientific
conferences.
Preferred qualifications: MSc. degree in Geography, Ecology, or a related
field. Application deadline is February 1, 2017 (or until position is
filled). Starting date: Fall 2017 (Classes start on August 30, 2017).
Information about requirements and applying to the Geography program can be
found here: http://geo.msu.edu/graduate-information/apply/ and in the most
recent Graduate Handbook here:
http://geo.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Graduate-Handbook-2016-%E2%80%93-2017.pdf

MSU is an equal opportunity employer. The Department of Geography,
Environment, and Spatial Sciences, the CGCEO, the LEES Lab and the ERSAM Lab
are all committed to promoting diversity in research.