Want to learn more about working with our group?
Check out the following resources (links will open a new window):
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Laboratory Guidelines
- Advising Statement for Students and Postdoctoral Associates
- Land and Atmospheric Graduate Student Program
- Water Resources Science Graduate Student Program
- Learn more about the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
Ready to join?
All funded position openings will be announced below. If you are interested in pursuing your own funding through grants, fellowships, or scholarships, we will be happy to discuss the possibilities!
Funded positions
Full time researcher positions:
No openings at this time.
Graduate Research Assistantships:
I'm looking for students that are interested in Graduate Research Assistantships working in my lab (working on many different project). Given the tight timeline for recruiting for this position, I am only able to accept students who already have US work authorization in place and/or are a US citizen/permanent resident. The three possible research topics for a research thesis are below (I'm recruiting one M.S. student per project):
- M.S. level student - evaluating manure application strategies for alfalfa production at two Minnesota locations. The study topics include production statistics for alfalfa (yield, forage quality, etc), nutrient management, and nitrate leaching under the crop. Field work is wrapping up this year, but there is an opportunity for some incubation/lab trials going forward. The student will be working with scientists from the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service.
- M.S. level student - evaluating nitrogen credits from manured alfalfa for the following corn crop. This is a two year project (first- and second-year corn) at two locations. One site is wrapping up this year but site 2 will start in 2026. Study topics include production statistics (yield), soil fertility, and nitrate leaching (only in year 1 of the corn portion of the rotation). The student will be working with scientists from the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate and Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics.
M.S. level student (pending funding July 1, 2025) - evaluating liquid-solid separation followed by composting to remove/kill invasive weed seeds from dairy manure. The student will work with staff to optimize the liquid-solid separation process to effectively remove weed seeds from manure. A second project will evaluate whether solids can be composted to inactivate weed seeds. The student will be working with scientists from the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, Department of Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering.
Expected start date for any of the above projects is July - September 2025. Must be accepted into a grad program by start date. Send CV and cover letter to Dr. Wilson ([email protected]) to express interest for any positions (please specify the position). Given the tight timeline, we'll be working through applications quickly.
Looking for more information on grad programs? Dr. Wilson can advise students in the LAAS and WRS programs (links will open in a new window).
Get in touch
Dr. Wilson would be happy to discuss your interest in working with our lab if funding is available. She can be reached at [email protected].
