2 PhD Students in Soil Science/Ecology jobs at University of Göttingen
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At the Buesgen Institute - Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems, University of Goettingen, Germany we offer the positions of:
2 PhD Students in Soil Science/Ecology
beginning May 2010 for three years. Payment is according to the Germany TV-L system (0.65 E13). The successful candidates will work on the project: 'Trace gas fluxes and soil N cycling under elevated nutrient input'. This research project is part of the interdisciplinary research unit 816 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of a Megadiverse Mountain Ecosystem in South Ecuador (www.tropicalmountainforest.org) which is funded by the DFG. Supervision will be done jointly by Prof. Dr. Edzo Veldkamp and Dr. Marife Corre.
Project description: The first PhD student will determine the long-term fates of added nitrogen in montane and lowland forest soils exposed to chronic N addition. For this goal we plan to use the 15N pool dilution method and a 15N pulse chase experiment. The second PhD student will quantify the effects of chronic N addition on the surface fluxes of N2O, NO, CO2, and CH4 from the montane forest soils and other sources. All three sites of the forest nutrient addition experiment are located in Southern Ecuador where they were established in 2007 and are near to good laboratory/research/housing facilities.
Applicants should hold a M.Sc. or diploma degree in soil science, ecology, environmental sciences, geosciences, forestry, biology or related disciplines. The successful candidates are expected to be in Ecuador for prolonged periods to carry out research works with regular visits to the home institution for discussions/data analysis/writing. Excellent knowledge of English is essential. Basic knowledge of Spanish or willingness to learn it is necessary. Good social skills are essential to work effectively with our multi-national and multi-disciplinary team. More information about our institute can be found under: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/67070.html
Please send your application the latest on 08.04.2010 to:
Prof. Dr. Edzo Veldkamp
Buesgen Institute -Soil Science of Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems
Buesgenweg 2
37077 Goettingen, Germany
Email: eveldka@gwdg.de
The Göttingen University strives to increase its proportion of female staff and specifically encourages qualified women to apply. Handicapped persons will be given preference in cases with equal qualification.
