10/23/2014
The department of Geology and Geophysics at Louisiana State University invites applicants for graduate studies in both the MS and PhD programs. Information about three specific positions available, in geophysics, palynology, and Antarctic research, can be found below. Applications for the Spring 2015 semester are due by 15 October 2014. Applications for the Fall 2015 semester are due by 1 January 2015.
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PhD projects in Geophysics
LSU is seeking graduate students to work with Dr. Karen Luttrell on a project analyzing
crustal deformation in the Yellowstone volcanic system. PhD students preferred, but
MS candidates will also be considered. Project involves analysis of time series data
from multiple geophysical instruments, including seismometers, strainmeters, and other
hydrologic data sets, and includes some summer field work. Some prior familiarity
with computer programming in a script-based language (e.g., Matlab, Python, Fortran,
etc.) will be beneficial. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Luttrell at kluttrell@lsu.edu.
PhD projects in Antarctic Climate and Ecology
LSU is seeking PhD students to work with Dr. Peter Doran (incoming LSU professor and
holder of the John Franks Endowed Chair Professorship) on lake and climate research
in the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica in support of the McMurdo Long Term Ecological
Research project (http://www.mcmlter.org/) and associated projects. Students with
previous skills in hydrology, geochemistry or climate are encouraged. Experience with
geospatial software (e.g. GIS) and large data set manipulation (using e.g. Matlab
or R) would be desirable. Students will need to deploy to Antarctica likely multiple
times, so should be comfortable with field work in remote locations. Interested candidates
should contact Dr. Doran at pdoran@uic.edu.
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