Graduate Assistantships at WSU Vancouver Opportunities are available for graduate study in Dr. John Harrisons Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry research group at Washington State Universitys Vancouver Campus. We are seeking independent, motivated students with an interest in biogeochemistry and/or land-water interactions. Candidates seeking M.S. and Ph.D. degrees will both be considered. Prospective students should have a strong background in the physical sciences (including at least a year of undergraduate chemistry) and a dedication to research that improves understanding and management of aquatic and land-based resources.
In addition to teaching assistantships and research assistantships, WSUV also offers National Science Foundation GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellowships to graduate students enrolled in the Environmental Science graduate program. GK-12 Fellows serve as graduate teaching assistants in a middle-school science classroom for an entire academic year and stipends are very competitive ($30,000/year). More information is available on the Partners in Discovery website (http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/GK12_home.html). All teaching and research assistantships include tuition waivers as part of their stipends. Admission requirements and application materials for WSU Vancouvers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Science are available on the WSU Vancouver website (http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/sci/mses.html). M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Geology are also an option, and more information on these is available at the homepage for WSUs School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (http://www.sees.wsu.edu/). Interested parties should view the Harrison Lab web-page (http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/harrisoj/) and either apply directly to WSU Vancouver or contact John Harrison (email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) for additional information. WSU Vancouver is located in Washington across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, and is close to the Cascades, Puget Sound, and the Pacific Ocean, and thus offers significant opportunities for research, a variety of neighboring institutions and agencies for collaboration, and an excellent quality of life. Degree programs are offered across all WSU campuses and students in Vancouver may participate in activities in Pullman. Priority applications are due January 10, 2009. Applications received after January 10 will be considered on a rolling basis.
