Graduate Position, Arctic Soil Ecology
 

Graduate Position in Terrestrial Elemental Cycling and Greenhouse Gas
Budgets Under a Future Climate at Churchill, Manitoba





A M.Sc. or Ph.D. position is available in the Department of Soil Science at
The University of Manitoba in sub-arctic climate change research. The
research will involve establishment and monitoring of elemental and
greenhouse gas flux stations in plant communities in the vicinity of the
Churchill Northern Study Centre. In addition, manipulation of soil
temperature and water at selected plant communities will be done to
determine changes in elemental cycling and greenhouse gas budgets under a
future climate. The project is part of the larger Arcticnet Network of
Centre of Excellence (http://www.arcticnet-ulaval.ca/), specifically Theme
3.2. A stipend is available ($16,500/yr) but interested students holding
scholarships are encouraged to apply as top-up awards are presently
available. The student's travel, accommodation and food expenses while at
the Churchill Northern Study Centre are covered under the project. The
Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba has 8 faculty
members covering the major fields of Soil Science and Agrometeorology. It is
a vibrant department with over 40 graduate students and infrastructure for
conducting field and laboratory research being state of the art. The City of
Winnipeg is one of Canada's largest cosmopolitan cities, with major
transportation services and outdoor activities readily accessible from the
city. Churchill is serviced by Via Rail and daily flights from Winnipeg. The
student will be co-supervised by Drs. Mario Tenuta (Soil Science, University
of Manitoba) and Rick Bello (York University, Geography). Individuals
interested in learning more about this graduate opportunity can contact
Mario ) or Rick ).