Por cortesía del doctor José Luis Pantoja Ph.D. les ofrecemos la información relacionada con estas dos becas para estudiar en la Universidad de Tennessee, EE.UU.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Two Research Assistantships

One M.S. and one Ph.D. research assistantships in Soil Science are available in the department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science (BESS) at the University of Tennessee, USA. The overarching goal is to study soil organic C dynamics in managed and unmanaged ecosystems in response to natural and anthropogenic perturbations. The research will involve conducting field experiments in the long-term agriculture experimental sites in Tennessee and in the Ozark mountains experimental site in Missouri. Some aspects of the research will involve active collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee. The screening of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are selected.

Preferred Qualifications

The applicants must have B.S. and/or M.S. degrees in soil science, agronomy, environmental science, ecology, microbiology, biology or closely related fields with demonstrated experience in soil-associated research involving field and/or laboratory components. Applicants should also possess excellent academic performance record, and strong oral and written communication skills. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong interest in one or more of the following: conducting field-based research, designing and executing laboratory experiments, and presenting and publishing research findings. Proficiency with analytical instrumentations (e.g. C and N elemental analyzer, gas chromatography), microbiological skills (e.g. nucleic acid extractions, sequencing, bioinformatics), lab management and mentoring undergraduate students are desirable. Prior publication record is also a criterion for selecting the student for the Ph.D. position. These positions require travel to research fields and a valid driver license. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to research, excellent work ethic, and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. The final admission will be based on the requirements of the Graduate Admissions Office at the University of Tennessee.

Benefits
. Tuition waiver.
. Annual stipend.
. Health insurance.
. Research costs.
. Opportunities to attend national and international events to present research results.

Application requirements

. Transcripts of grades.
. GRE scores.
. TOEFL scores (for international students).
. Resume or CV.
. Application letter.
. Three letters of recommendation with contact information.

Deadline

The position will be filled in Fall 2016 or Spring 2017.

Contact:
. Sindhu Jagadamma, Ph.D.
. Assistant Professor
. E-mail: sjagada1@utk.edu
. Phone: 001 (865) 974-2690)

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