I seek applicants for two Ph.D. positions in the Soil Ecology lab

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University,

SC, USA. The primary emphasis of one of the USDA-NIFA supported projects

is to evaluate the changes in soil carbon cycling, plant-soil feedbacks

and the potential legacy effect of invasive plants at regional scales.

The emphasis of the second project is on plant and microbe mediated

rhizosphere interactions, and soil carbon dynamics in conventional and

low input agroecosystems. The students would work as part of a multi-

institutional team of research scientists and postdocs.

The candidates who have an excellent background in biogeochemistry/

invasion ecology/ root biology/ microbial ecology or related fields are

encouraged to apply. An MS degree in related field is preferred. The

candidates should have a strong aptitude to learn analytical and

molecular techniques as required by the projects.

The positions are available starting January 2018. Interested applicants

should email ([log in to unmask]) a cover letter describing your

research interests and prior experiences, an updated C.V (with GRE

scores), unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three

references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will

continue until the positions are filled.

Vidya Suseela

Assistant Professor of Soil Ecology

Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences

Clemson University

Clemson, SC, USA