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Master’s Student Position: Climate change responses in coastal Arctic wetlands - CU Denver

Employer
University of Colorado Denver; Geography and Environmental Science
Location
Denver, CO
Closing date
Oct 30, 2021

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Discipline
Biogeosciences, Global Environmental Change
Career Level
Student / Graduate
Education Level
Bachelors
Job Type
Internship
Relocation Cost
No Relocation
Sector Type
Academia

One Master’s Student position is available to participate in an NSF-funded project examining the interactions of multiple climate change forcings on vegetation community and ecosystem function in Arctic wetlands through field and laboratory research. Field work is being conducted in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska and will involve an experiment with flooding, warming, and herbivory treatments followed by measurements of CO2 and CH4 gas fluxes. Laboratory research will include experiments to further quantify the influence of temperature, soil moisture, and herbivory on carbon fluxes. The successful candidate must start no later than 1 May 2022 although earlier start can be considered, be willing to work three months each summer in an extremely remote setting in western Alaska, and be comfortable conducting laboratory work as the bulk of the data collection for their thesis. This work is a collaboration between faculty at South Dakota State University, the University of Colorado-Denver, and Utah State University and the MS student will interact with personnel from each location. The successful candidate will receive a tuition waiver; a 12-month stipend; and room, board, and travel expenses during the summer field season.

Required Qualifications: (1) A BS/BA degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field by December 2021; (2) strong academic record including undergraduate research experience; (3) quantitative skills including advanced Excel and introductory R; (4) excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: (1) Prior experience conducting field research in or living in remote settings for extended periods, (2) experience with ATVs and boating, (3) experience in plant identification, (4) experience with LiCor or other gas exchange systems.

The Geography and Environmental Science Department at CU Denver brings together environmental, social and geospatial sciences to investigate environmental issues and socioeconomic problems. The graduate program has both an MA in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science and an MS in Environmental Science with approximately 70 students in the two programs. CU Denver has approximately 15,000 students in vibrant downtown Denver, with easy access to outdoor recreation in the neighboring Rocky Mountains.

To apply, send a single PDF with (1) CV; (2) a letter describing how you meet the required qualifications and any preferred qualifications, research interests, and career goals; (3) unofficial transcripts; and (4) contact information for three professional references to Katharine Kelsey (katharine.kelsey@ucdenver.edu). Formal application to the university only needs to be made after selection of the successful candidate. Application deadline is 1 November 2021.

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