Deadline: Fri, 06/07/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Assistantship Location: Georgia Location Detail: Athens, Georgia Job Description: The STIR WATSOL project seeks a motivated Master's student to explore the variability of water and solute sources and sinks across different spatial and temporal scales. You are enthusiastic about the outdoors, conducting fieldwork to collect and analyze data from various sites. The objective of this research is to advance our understanding of how water and contaminants move within the environment under climate and land use change, through the exploration of surface and groundwater dynamics using environmental tracers, including stable water isotopes. The focus is to identify critical ‘hot spots’ and transient ‘hot moments’ within water bodies, and examine the complex dynamics that govern underlying environmental processes. Qualifications: You should hold a BS in an engineering field, environmental, or geoscience-related discipline We are looking for dedicated, highly-independent, and team-oriented candidates with excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in computer programming (Python, MATLAB, R), applied statistics and/or experience in data analysis and modeling. You must be fluent in English (oral and written) Salary: The successful candidate will receive a two-year graduate research assistantship consisting of an annual stipend of approximately $23,000 per year and tuition waive How to Apply: If you are interested in either opportunity, please familiarize yourself with Warnell School’s admission requirements and deadlines, and send a single PDF containing: (1) a 1-2 page statement of your research interests and a summary of your professional career goals, explaining why [you think] working in the Critical Zone Hydrology Lab will help you achieve these goals; (2) a current CV; (3) unofficial transcripts showing all previous coursework, degrees, and GPA; and (4) contact information of three references to Dr. Jaivime Evaristo (evaristo@uga.edu). If selected to compete for this assistantship, you will be encouraged to submit an application to the UGA Graduate School. Please contact Dr. Jaivime Evaristo with any additional questions. The positions are open until filled.
