Student Opportunity Announcements
Graduate Student Assistantship, Permafrost biogeochemistry
A PhD student position is available to study the methane
production and dynamics in permafrost along the East
Siberian Shelf. The project begins in spring 2010. Due to
global warming, seafloor permafrost along the East Siberian
Arctic Shelf is experiencing a pronounced change in thermal
regime. Increased temperature affects permafrost in several
ways, ultimately leading to its degradation and enhanced
methane release. This project involves quantification of rates
of biological methane production and consumption
(oxidation) in permafrost and sediments at in situ and
elevated temperatures. Natural abundance carbon and
hydrogen isotope measurements will be used to quantify the
age and source of methane collected from different sites and
depths. The selected student should have at least B.Sc. degree
and a strong background in Environmental Sciences,
Microbiology and/or Geochemistry. Laboratory and field
experience is desirable and the candidate should be able to
work both independently and as a team member. Qualified
students should send a resume and statement of interest to
Dr. Mandy Joye (mjoye (at) uga (dot) edu); 706-542-5893).
Information for applying to the graduate program at UGA is
available at:
http://www.marsci.uga.edu/programs/grad_application.htm.