RECRUITING A GRADUATE STUDENT FOR FALL 2017
I am recruiting an Environmental Science masters student to do a funded thesis project on the effects of stream restoration on nutrient export. The project is funded through the Chesapeake Bay Trust to look at the effects of specific stream restoration techniques (legacy sediment removal and floodplain reconnection) on ecosystem function and nutrient export. The project is funded for 2 years including 2 summers with an intended start date of August 2017. Results from this research will help inform future stream restoration efforts and policy in the state of Maryland and beyond.
Major responsibilities will include regular (monthly to twice a month) stream sampling of sites located 45 minutes or less from Towson campus, occasional storm sampling, and laboratory analysis of field samples. The student will work with me, Vanessa Beauchamp (Principal Investigator on the grant), and a masters student working with Vanessa who will be focused on plant communities but will likely assist with field sampling. The student will have
An undergraduate degree in Geosciences or Environmental Science is preferred though students with Chemistry or Biology degrees also will be considered. Previous research experience is strongly preferred, particularly experiences that included field sampling and water chemistry analysis (e.g., ion chromatography, alkalinity titrations, total organic carbon, spectrophotometric chemical characterization).
If interested, please contact me directly at moore@towson.edu. An application will also need to be submitted to the Environmental Science masters program. Admission requirements can be found here. If you have questions or concerns about the requirements, please be sure to contact me. The deadline for fall 2017 admittance is March 1, 2017.