We are recruiting four students for three different projects to start in spring 24, or more likely fall 24. Two students will work in agroecology and two in forest biogeochemistry
In collaboration with Carolyn Lowry and Guojie Wang we are recruiting two agroecology MS or PhD students.
One position will focus how (when, whether) cover crop species diversity affects a suite of ecosystem services. The second will focus on how rotations that include diverse perennials affect soil health and weeds. The field work will take place at our long-term cover crop diversity experiment a few miles from the PSU campus. This long-term research site is host to a vibrant and large, interdisciplinary research team, including undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs. Opportunities for outreach and on-farm research are abundant. Students may to the Inter-College Graduate Degree Program in Ecology or other graduate programs where Dr. Lowry (Applied and Environmental Plant Sciences) or Dr. Kaye (Soil Science) advise. The assistantship includes a competitive stipend, full tuition waiver, and health benefits. Contact Carolyn Lowry or Jason Kaye for questions and discussion about the lab/positions.
In collaboration with Ken Davis, Yuning Shi and Jon Duncan we are recruiting two forest biogeochemistry MS or PhD students.
Two Graduate Research Assistantships are available at Penn State beginning Spring or Fall 2024 to study how anaerobic soils affect carbon and nitrogen fluxes in forests. This NSF funded project includes a vibrant, interactive group of graduate students, postdocs, research support staff, and faculty from a range of disciplines including ecology, soil science, hydrology, and meteorology. Successful applicants will be encouraged to take full advantage of this interdisciplinary team. Research will take place in the Shale Hills catchment, near PSU, leveraging abundant instrumentation and historical data. Both PhD and MS applicants will be considered. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Jason Kaye (jpk12 at psu dot edu), Ken Davis (kjd10 at psu dot edu, Yuning Shi (yshi at psu dot edu) or Jon Duncan (jmduncan at psu dot edu). Students interested in work with Kaye or Duncan may apply to the Graduate Programs in Soil Science (http://ecosystems.psu.edu/graduateprograms/soil-science) the Inter-College Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (http://www.huck.psu.edu/education/ecology), or the graduate degree program in Forest Resources (https://ecosystems.psu.edu/graduate/forest-resources). Students interested in working with Ken Davis and Yuning Shi may apply to the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science graduate program (http://www.met.psu.edu/prospective-students/graduate-students-ms-and-phd-degrees) or discuss other programs that may suit their interests. All of these degrees can be combined with the Biogeochemistry Dual Title Degree program (http://www.biogeochemistry.psu.edu/).
The Kaye Biogeochemistry Lab believes that everyone should have equal access to science, and we strive to create an environment that welcomes and respects diversity in all its forms—including cultural, racial, religious, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, and mental wellbeing. Read more here.
The Kaye Biogeochemistry Lab believes that everyone should have equal access to science, and we strive to create an environment that welcomes and respects diversity in all its forms—including cultural, racial, religious, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, and mental wellbeing. Read more here.
