Graduate Assistantships in Climate-Water Quality Interactions at Washington State University, Vancouver
The Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry Laboratory at Washington State Universitys Vancouver campus (http://research.vancouver.wsu.edu/gcwblab) seeks a motivated, independent M.S. student to work on synthesizing information about nitrogen dynamics in the Columbia River Basin. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with members of two exciting, interdisciplinary efforts focused on the science and management of water, nitrogen, and carbon in the Pacific Northwest US. For more information on these projects, called Bio Earth and WISDM, respectively, see http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/bioearth/ and http://www.cereo.wsu.edu/wisdm/. Prospective students should have a strong background in the natural sciences, an interest in environmental modeling, and a dedication to research that improves understanding in support of sustainability. Experience with GIS, programming, and modeling will be considered a plus. Funding is available to support the successful applicant, and all teaching and research assistantships include tuition waivers. Admission requirements and application materials for WSUs MS degree in Environmental Science are available at: http://environment.wsu.edu/GraduateStudies/. Interested parties should send inquiries along with a recent resume to John Harrison ([email protected]) as soon as possible. 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 great 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 Pullman-based activities, including courses. More information about graduate study at WSU in Vancouver can be found at http://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/science-graduate- programs
