MS Graduate Research Assistantship

A graduate research assistantship is available in the Department of Earth Sciences at Indiana Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). The focus of this USGS-funded project is to examine nitrogen cycling and trace gas dynamics in riparian soils along a rural-urban gradient. The assistantship (2 years) covers tuition, health insurance and stipend. Applicants should have background in soil science, ecology, forestry, environmental sciences or other related fields. The targeted start date is August 1, 2006. Submit applications online: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/grad/apply.htm and click on "proceed to online application" (bottom of page). Visit www.geology.iupui.edu and www.cees.iupui.edu for more information about the department of Earth Sciences and our research programs. The Department of Earth Sciences issues degrees through Indiana University. Contact Dr. Pierre-Andre Jacinthe (pjacinth@iupui.edu; Ph: 317- 274-7969) if additional information is needed.