Topic: Biochar for carbon sequestration in soils
Contents:
1. Stability of biochar carbon pools
-Lab incubation experiments
-Analysis and modeling of biochar C pools
2. Soil fertility after biochar applications
-Soil nutrient status and nutrient bioavailability
-Nutrient adsorption and leaching
-Plant nutrient uptake and crop growth
Start: May 2010
Salary: according to collective agreement (Kollektivvertrag)
Duration: 3 years
Prerequisites:
- Excellent Master thesis in a related field
- Lab experience
- Excellent English writing skills
- Soil science background
Application (deadline March 10, 2010):
Please send your application materials including CV and names and addresses (incl. phone number and email) of 2 references (e.g. advisor of Master thesis) to:
Dr. Franz Zehetner (franz.zehetner@boku.ac.at)
Institut für Bodenforschung,
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien,
Peter-Jordan-Str. 82,
1190 Wien
Read more: PhD Position, Biochar for carbon sequestration in soils, Austria (http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-position-biochar-for-carbon-sequestration-in-soils-austria/2010/02/10/)