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Graduate Research Assistant, PhD at Department of Soil Science, North Carolina State University

The candidate will pursue interdisciplinary research, integrating soil physical, chemical, and biological properties to examine soil health and agronomic productivity. Research will contrast current national initiatives on soil health with soil factors germane to soybean and corn productivity in the Southeastern U.S. Specialization in nutrient management or soil physics is possible within the overall goals of research, depending on the candidate’s interests. Presentation of research results for technical and non-technical audiences at local, regional, and national meetings will be an important component of training. All graduate research assistants participate in the Department’s teaching program.

Qualifications:  M.S. in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science or Agricultural Engineering, or closely related field. Experience in soil physics and/or nutrient management is preferred but not required. Demonstrated excellence in course work. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Stipend and fees: Annual stipend is $21,000. Tuition and health insurance covered under the Graduate Student Support Plan. Anticipated duration is 36 months.

Applications currently being accepted.  Applicants should inform the contact below that they have applied.

Contact: Dr. Deanna Osmond, Professor (Nutrient Management), dosmond@ncsu.edu, 919-515-7303; or Dr. Josh Heitman, Associate Professor (Soil Physics), jlheitman@ncsu.edu, 919-513-1593

Deadline: May 2015 or until a suitable candidate is identified

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MIDNIGHT TONIGHT: Double Your Impact for Wildlife

When the clock strikes midnight tonight, the Year-End Matching Gift Challenge will end? And so will your chance to help raise $750,000 for America’s most vulnerable wildlife and the wild places they call home.

What kind of future do you want for wildlife in the year ahead?

Do you want a future where majestic animals like the American bison, red wolf and mountain lion disappear or are driven from the wild spaces they need to survive?

Or do you envision a future where humans and wildlife coexist, an abundance of species survive and thrive, and our wild places are healthy and safe?

We are so close to reaching our $750,000 goal. Your gift can push us right over the top!

From all of us at National Wildlife Federation, we wish you a happy, peaceful and WILD new year.

You Did It for Wildlife!

Thanks to your generosity and that of thousands of dedicated friends of wildlife like you, we successfully met our goal of raising $750,000 in our Year-End Matching Gift Challenge!

There is much to accomplish in 2015—from helping give wild bison and big horn sheep room to roam in the West to protecting America’s remaining red wolves in their one and only home in the wild.

Once again, thank you from all of us here at National Wildlife Federation for making a tax-deductible year-end gift and your unwavering support for wildlife and our natural world. This was an ambitious goal for us to hit, and I am certain that your support will help make a powerful difference for America’s wildlife!