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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Graduate Student Assistantship: Wetland Biogeochemistry

Position: Graduate Research Assistant
Aquatic and Wetlands Biogeochemistry
Beginning spring, summer or fall 2010


Location: Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Description: A graduate research assistantship is available for a M.S. or Ph.D. in the area of wetlands, aquatic and soil chemistry. Potential research topics include the chemical processes governing the fate and transport of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, in marine and freshwater environments and their relationship with soil, sediments and air; understanding nutrient biogeochemical mechanisms in soils; wetland processes in relation to coastal restoration; pharmaceutically active compounds in wetlands and treatment systems.


Qualifications: B.S. in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Geology or related discipline. Demonstrated excellence in course work, good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work as a team member is required.


Stipend and Fees: Minimum annual stipend is $18,000. Graduate Research Assistants tuition is fully covered and students only pay university fees that range from $1,500 to $2,000 annually.


How to apply: Complete a pre-application, which can be obtained from: http://ocean.lsu.edu/. Remaining application information can also be found on the website.


Lab Information: http://www.ocean.lsu.edu/whitelab/index.html


Contact: Dr. John White
Louisiana State University
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences
Energy Coast and Environment Building Room 3239
(225) 578-8792
jrwhite@lsu.edu

1 comment:

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