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M.S. Position in Soil Science – Investigating the Effect of Erosion on Soil Health

Start Date: January 2020

Where: Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University

Project Description and Duties:
Candidate will carry out a project investigating the effects of erosion on soil health in Iowa. We hypothesize that in-field erosion leads to declines in soil health and resilience.  Candidate will use novel methods to quantify erosion, and then link this to measurable soil health and resilience outcomes. This project includes collecting soil and plant samples under inclement weather, meticulous laboratory work, analyzing data, writing up results, and presenting results to varieties of audiences. Candidate should have a B.S. in agronomy, soil science, environmental science, physical geography, or related field. Candidate ideally would be skilled in basic wet-chemistry laboratory equipment and geospatial technologies.

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