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| Title | Ph.D Sustainable Biomass for Bioenergy/Biofuels |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Michigan is at the forefront of a transportation energy revolution. Frontier Renewable Resources LLC has selected Michigan to be the home of the first commercial-scale lignocellulosic bioethanol facility in the United States, fed entirely using woody biomass sourced locally and providing green energy for tomorrow’s transportation needs. Frontier has partnered with Michigan Technological University in the State’s first Center of Energy Excellence to address key research questions about the sustainable production of biomass feedstocks for the ethanol plant. A graduate research assistantship at the Ph.D. level is available, working with Dr Robert Froese, to address core questions necessary for the social, economic and environmental viability of the bioethanol enterprise. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be involved in one or more ongoing research efforts which include biomass feedstock inventory, availability and supply estimation, GIS and Remote Sensing based models of biomass stocks, energy crop cultivation regimes, ecosystem carbon cycles and inventory and carbon sequestration in native and cultivated forests and production systems using switchgrass. A background in forestry, ecosystem science, soil science, or agronomy is required, as well as interest in application of statistical or quantitative methods in scientific investigations. Experience with GIS and remote-sensing techniques is ideal but strong interest will suffice. Proficiency in spoken and written English is an absolute necessity. The assistantship comes with a competitive stipend and covers the cost of tuition and fees. Supplementary support including discretionary travel funds is anticipated for very strong candidates. Michigan Tech is one of the Nation’s premier Forestry and Environmental Science Universities. The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science has been ranked fourth in the nation for scholarly productivity among forestry schools, and first in North America based on citations per faculty member. Well-established partnerships with the USDA Northern Research Station and the Northern Institute for Applied Carbon Science enhance opportunities for scholarly collaboration. The university is located in the Houghton, Michigan near the shores of Lake Superior, and offers superb outdoor recreation opportunities in a modern, safe small city community. |