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MS Assistantship in Wetland Hydrology & Biogeochemistry 2026

Posted on: 18 Oct, 2025 Deadline: 25 Oct, 2025
MS Assistantship in Wetland Hydrology & Biogeochemistry 2026

An MS Graduate Research Assistantship is available starting Spring 2026 in the Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences at Auburn University. The project focuses on wetland hydrology and biogeochemistry with an emphasis on innovative detection of hydric soils using Indicators of Reduction in Soils (IRIS) technology. Research contributes to wetland conservation and restoration under the USDA-NRCS Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) program.

Summary

  1. Application Deadline: October 25, 2025
  2. Value: Fully funded graduate assistantship
  3. Study Level: Master’s (MS)
  4. Sponsor: Auburn University
  5. Course to Study: Wetland Hydrology and Biogeochemistry
  6. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for MS Assistantship in Wetland Hydrology & Biogeochemistry 2026

Minimum:

  1. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Soil Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or related field
  2. Strong writing and communication skills
  3. Proficiency in Python or R
  4. Valid driver’s license (US)

Preferred:

  1. Knowledge of wetland soils, biogeochemistry, and hydrology
  2. Experience with machine learning, GIS, image processing, or soil morphology
  3. Statistical analysis (e.g., time series)
  4. Hydrological modeling skills (Hydrus)

Benefits of MS Assistantship in Wetland Hydrology & Biogeochemistry 2026

  1. Funded graduate assistantship (salary negotiable)
  2. At least 20 hours per week
  3. Research-based MS position
  4. Opportunity to work on USDA-NRCS WRE conservation projects
  5. Faculty supervision and collaboration
  6. Field and lab research experience

How to Apply

Please apply by following this link: https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqgCoYxtWJTY2CW

For questions, please email Dr. Thorsten Knappenberger (knappi@auburn.edu) or

Dr. Yaniv Olshansky (yzo0015@auburn.edu).

For more details, view the MS Graduate Research Assistantship webpage

Application Deadline

October 25, 2025

Application Link(s)

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