Por cortesía del doctor José Luis Pantoja Ph.D., Investigador Prometeo-Senescyt, les presentamos la información de la beca para estudiar un doctorado en ciencias del suelo en Louisiana State University de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF PLANT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOIL SCIENCES
Ph.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP
A Ph.D. graduate research assistantship (Economic Development Assistantship) is available in the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, at Louisiana State University.
The successful applicant will conduct laboratory and field research to investigate physical and chemical properties of sugarcane residue-derived biochar and its agronomic and environmental impact as a soil amendment on sugarcane production. The person in this position will be responsible for conducting field and laboratory experiments, data analysis, presentation of research results, completing all coursework required for a Ph.D. degree, and writing a dissertation on the research topic.
Candidate profile
Applicants should have prior experience with analytical techniques related to soil and environmental chemistry, strong oral and written communication skills, and completed a M.S. degree in soil science with strong chemistry background and field experience. The selected applicant is expected to begin his/her program of study in summer or fall 2014 semester.
Benefits
The position pays a stipend of US$25,000/year plus tuition fee waiver and all research expenses.
Application requirements
. Resume or C.V.
. Letter of interests.
. Transcripts of grades (B.S. and M.S.).
. At least two letters of recommendation.
. TOEFL scores (for international students).
. GRE scores are not mandatory but highly recommended.
For further information regarding the graduate degree program and instructions for applying to Louisiana State University’s Graduate School, please visit http://gradlsu.gs.lsu.edu/
Contact
Jim J. Wang, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Soil Chemistry and Testing
Louisiana State University
School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences – LSU AgCenter
313 M. B. Sturgis, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-mail:jjwang@agcenter.lsu.edu
Phone: 001 (225) 578-1360
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