MS Assistantship - Plant-Soil Interactions, Boise State University, Idaho, USA
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (MS in Biology) - at Boise State University. A position is available for a MS student to evaluate how plant-soil interactions contribute to the recovery and persistence of sagebrush in a changing climate. You will employ traditional methods in soil and plant sciences, and molecular laboratory methods to study interactions between soil microbial communities and sagebrush genotypes in existing common garden experiments. Our research is conducted in collaboration with a team of supportive scientists from the USGS-Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center.
Qualifications
We seek self-motivated, independent, and creative thinkers that are enthusiastic about pursuing a career in ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry. Minimum Qualifications: a B.S. degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Soil Science or a related field. The position starts Fall (Aug) 2020.
Stipend and tuition and fees
This position includes support in the form of a graduate teaching assistantships (renewable at 12 months for a period of three years), tuition and fee waiver, and health insurance.
About the program and Boise
The Biology MS graduate program at Boise State University offers a wide diversity of courses in ecology and provides unique mentorship and training opportunities. We have created a network of valuable connections in academia, local relationships with federal and state agencies, nonprofits and NGOs, as well as partnerships with international organizations all dedicated to providing students with transformative research and educational experiences for diverse career opportunities. To learn more, please visit: https://www.boisestate.edu/biology/graduate-programs/ms-biology/.
Students in this program enjoy living in the beautiful city of Boise, which strikes a perfect balance with close-by outdoor recreational activities as well as a vibrant downtown life. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the capital of the State of Idaho, Boise is frequently featured as a top-ranked metropolis. The city has ample opportunities for world-class outdoor activities year round and a thriving arts and entertainment culture. In 2017, US News and World report ranked Boise the 12th best city to live in the United States. To learn more, please view “Visit Boise” link at: https://www.cityofboise.org/
To Apply
Please send via email in a single file attachment (include your last name in the file name): a cover letter including a statement of research interests, qualifications and career goals, a CV with the names and contacts for 3 references and copies of transcripts (unofficial are O.K to Marie-Anne de Graaff (email: marie-annedegraaff@boisestate.edu). Please put “MS application” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received until June 1st, 2020. Top candidates will be asked to formally apply to Boise State’s Biology MS program. All admission decisions must be approved by the Graduate Dean.
Boise State University embraces and welcomes diversity in its faculty, student body, and staff. Accordingly, applicants who would add to the diversity and excellence of our academic community are encouraged to apply.
'The research described is supported by NSF award number OIA-1757324 from the NSF Idaho EPSCoR Program and by the National Science Foundation.'