Assistantship in Agroclimatology

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The Agroclimatology Group in theDepartment of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University isseeking several highly-motivated graduate students (PhD or Master). Thesuccessful candidate will have the opportunity to design and conduct agroclimatologyresearch in one or more of the following areas: 1) use of climate forecasts toimprove crop, water, and nutrient management; 2) assessing impacts of climatechange and variability on agricultural systems and food security; 3) improvingcrop and/or hydrologic forecasting and modeling using climate and remotesensing information. The new student will be expected to conduct research, assistteaching, present in national or international conferences, and publish inpeer-reviewed scientific journals. A competitive stipend and tuition waiverwill be provided to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree ina science or engineering discipline related to climate, such as agronomy oragricultural engineering with a focus on modeling, climatology, meteorology, hydrology,or a closely related field.

2. Commitment to successful careerin either academia or industry and strong interests in agroclimatology andmodeling.

3. Strong communication skills (bothverbal and written)

4. Strong computing skills (such asR, Matlab, or Python) and experience with climate data analysis, crop modeling,and/or hydrologic modeling

Application Instructions

Please apply for admissions through thegraduate school of Auburn University (http://grad.auburn.edu/prospective.html).Application materials include CV, personal statement, official transcripts,three letters of recommendation, official GRE score, and TOEFL/IELTS score forinternational applicants. Prospective students are also encouraged to contactDr. Di Tian (tiandi@auburn.edu) via email using the subject "Prospective AgroclimatologyStudent" to discuss their interests. Applications will be reviewed as theyare received and until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Dr. Di Tian, Department of Crop,Soil and Environmental Sciences, 226 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849,USA; Tel No. (334) 844-3819; Email: tiandi@auburn.edu. Webpage: http://cses.auburn.edu/di-tian/

University Information

Auburn University is one of the two flagshipuniversities in the state of Alabama and is among the top public researchuniversities in the nation with demonstrated excellence in research andteaching. The campus is located in Auburn city, which is a beautiful universitytown ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top ten list of the bestplaces to live in the United States for the year 2009.

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