Jobs:Job-00743

Ph.D. position in global carbon cycling and environmental data sciences

Syracuse University, New York, United States
Start reviewing process: 6 September 2022

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Position:

PhD Position

Start reviewing process:

6 September 2022

The Hydrogeochemistry And eNvironmental Data Sciences (HANDS) Research Group (http://jaywen.com/) at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Syracuse University (https://thecollege.syr.edu/earth-sciences-department/) is seeking Ph.D. applicants interested in assessing the carbon and water fluxes from the land water systems using machine learning techniques, hydrological modeling, and Earth system modeling. The graduate student will be fully funded and would have access to computing facilities at NCSA/SDSC.

Required/preferred qualifications:

B.S. in geology/geochemistry/hydrology/hydrogeology or relevant fields; M.S. degree is preferred.
Knowledge about earth surface processes, low-temperature geochemistry, and critical zone sciences (e.g., rock weathering and water-rock interactions).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Programming skills in R or Python are preferred.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dr. Tao Wen as soon as possible (twen08@syr.edu). Please include a copy of CV, a brief description of any prior research activities (note: prior research experience is not required for admission!), and your current research and educational interests. The expected starting date is Spring/Fall 2023 with Spring 2023 as the preferred starting date. Application instructions are available here (https://thecollege.syr.edu/earth-sciences-department/graduate-programs-earth-sciences/application-information/).

Tao Wen (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Heroy Geology Laboratory, Room 319B
141 Crouse Drive, Syracuse, NY 13244
M 734.730.8814 E-mail twen08@syr.edu
Twitter @jaywt Website jaywen.com

Syracuse University

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group

Hydrology Focus Research Group