We are recruiting two PhD students at Virginia Tech to work on an interdisciplinary project focusing on the linkages among plant diversity, soil processes, and the microbiome. We are motivated to understand how interactions within the plant-soil-microbial system contribute to agroecosystem services.

Students with relevant experience will be considered for admission for Fall 2020. Preference will be given to those with an MS. Please send a cover letter outlining your interests and experience along with a CV and contact information for three references to badgley@vt.edu to be evaluated by the project team (Brian Badgley, Brian Strahm, and Jacob Barney).