[Biostudent] A funded gradstudent opputunity

[BIOLOGY via Biostudent]

The McLaren Lab at the University of Texas at El Paso is looking for graduate students interested in working at the intersection of ecosystem and community ecology. A PhD position is available on an USDA-funded project examining interactions between shrub encroachment and permafrost dynamics and their effects on carbon cycling in coastal sub-arctic Alaska. The project will involve summer and/or fall field work in Unalakleet, Alaska. The PhD student will assist with data collection for the larger project while developing his/her own dissertation project in conjunction with our research questions. The student will be support through a combination of RAships and TAships.

Qualified candidates should have a B.S. or M.S. (preferred) in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science or related field, and show a strong interest in plant ecology, ecosystem ecology or biogeochemistry. Ideal candidates will have some previous research experience in field ecology, a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and with a field crew, and availability to begin in June 2025 or earlier.

More information about my lab at UT El Paso is available at www.jenniemclaren.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.jenniemclaren.com__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m84tuNDEkeUM12Vifv-BpTUc4evSYH0-sRSnx9hKD97fRlZ6AmKVhqBrK0PlGYrvHmdw8LJRSNiJQUQY$> More information about the Department of Biological Sciences and its graduate programs can be found at https://www.utep.edu/science/biology/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.utep.edu/science/biology/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m84tuNDEkeUM12Vifv-BpTUc4evSYH0-sRSnx9hKD97fRlZ6AmKVhqBrK0PlGYrvHmdw8LJRSPncsTsp$>  and https://www.utep.edu/science/eeb/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.utep.edu/science/eeb/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!m84tuNDEkeUM12Vifv-BpTUc4evSYH0-sRSnx9hKD97fRlZ6AmKVhqBrK0PlGYrvHmdw8LJRSBz6XMxW$>

Applications for graduate school are due Feb 1, 2025 for Fall 2025 admission,  but students are encouraged to contact me well in advance of that date. Interested students should send a c.v. and short statement of research interests to Jennie McLaren at jrmclaren at utep.edu<mailto:jrmclaren at utep.edu> prior to applying.

[UTEP]
Jennie R. McLaren
Associate Professor

Department of Biological Sciences
The University of Texas at El Paso
Office: 915-747-8903
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