The Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University
has an open PhD Fellowship available for a returned Peace Corp Volunteer
starting January 2013.
This position is ONLY open to candidates who have successfully completed
at least two years of Peace Corps service. Documentation of Completion
of Service is required along with the regular graduate application
materials.
We are seeking a PhD student to work in any field of Biological
Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Aquatic Sciences, Plant Bioinformatics and
Genetics, Molecular Biology, etc. supervised by a faculty member from
within the Department of Biological Sciences. For the first two years
the successful applicant will also work to support recruitment for the
Peace Corps Master’s International Programs
(http://peacecorps.mtu.edu/index.html) and will concurrently report to
the Director of Peace Corps Programs Dr. Kari Henquinet (
[email protected]). Some travel is required.
Michigan Tech is located in the snowbelt (>200” annual snowfall) of
Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The
region is dominated by vast areas of lakes, forests and wetlands.
Michigan Tech is in the small town of Houghton, which was rated as one
of the top 10 U.S. adrenaline outposts by National Geographic Adventure
Magazine and boasts excellent skiing, hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Consideration of applications is ongoing and will continue until the
position is filled. The preferred start date is January, 2013 or
September 2013. It is in the best interest of an applicant to contact a
faculty member in the student’s area of interest prior to application in
order to receive proper attention and consideration.
For more information contact Dr. Casey Huckins, [email protected], (906)
487-2475
http://www.bio.mtu.edu/peacecorps/
