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I am seeking highly motivated doctoral students to join the Microbial Ecology research group in the Department of Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology (EEOB).
My research group studies the consequences of global change to plant and soil-microbial communities and ecosystem carbon and nitrogen cycling. We are interested in identifying how microbial community structure relates to microbial physiology and function and connecting this understanding to field measurements of ecosystem processes.
Research experience and strong writing skills are desired. Successful candidates will receive a graduate student stipend, health insurance and full tuition scholarship for the duration of the program.
The application deadline for full consideration for competitively awarded fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships for the Fall 2010 term is 15 January 2010.
Students can be admitted through the interdepartmental Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), the interdepartmental Program in Microbiology (Micro) or Environmental Science (EnSci).
Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) position available in the Hofmockel Microbial Ecology Lab (KirstenHofmockel.org) assisting with laboratory and field work focused on linking microbial functional genes to landscape scale ecosystem processes. Applicants should be independent and highly motivated. Research experience in molecular techniques or physiological assays preferred, but not required. I encourage prospective students to contact me prior to submitting URA application (khof@iastate.edu).
I am looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate to participate
in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Biogeosciences at
Iowa State University
(http://www.abe.iastate.edu/research-groups/biogeoreu/overview.html). The
REU position will be part of larger USDA-NASA funded project investigating
soil nutrients, microbial processes, greenhouse gas emissions, soil run-off,
root growth and architecture, and plant community production within
conventional agricultural and prairie biomass systems.
The proposed project will be contrasting soil microbial community function
in re-planted tallgrass prairie and traditional agricultural cropping
systems throughout the growing season. The student will participate in
field work as well as extensive lab work, including soil sampling, soil
structural analysis, and laboratory analysis of soil microbial community
function. Also, the student will gain interdisciplinary experience using
techniques from biogeochemistry, molecular biology, microbial and ecosystem
ecology. Students with course and/or lab and field work experience in
ecology, molecular biology, and/or chemistry are highly encouraged to apply.
The REU program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and provides
student researchers with a $4000 stipend for the 10-week program. The
program runs June 6-August 12, 2011, but start and end dates are flexible.
Students will have access to on-campus resources and facilities at Iowa
State, including recreational facilities (e.g., the Lied Recreational
Center), computing facilities, the library, and the student health facility.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution and
a citizen of the United States.
Applications are due March 7, 2011 and will be notified of acceptance by
March 13, 2011.