International Soil Carbon Network (ISCN)
Location Description
The International Soil Carbon Network is an international organization of soil researchers organized around creating data products.
Practicum Work Mode
Remote
Semesters or Time Period Available
Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester
Location
n/a
FL 32611
Contact
Katherine Todd-Brown
Data coordinator (ISCN) and Assistant Professor (ESSIE, UFlorida)
ktoddbrown@ufl.edu
207-240-3238
Student Tasks
The student will assist in creating meta data, registering data products with a repository like EDI or ESS-DIVE, and continued development of an R package to access data products. Related project that are mutually agreed upon may come up over time.
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
I will provide weekly mentoring meetings with the student as well as be available daily via email and Slack for any questions concerning the work.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
Student will meet with the ISCN steering committee regularly and present their work to the broader ISCN community during a community call. The student will also be involved specialty calls around soil ontology development that are being lead by the ISCN and involve researchers from ESIP, DataOne, and the international community.