Deadline: April 3, 2021
Talented and motivated students are invited to apply for an NSF-funded graduate research assistantship (GRA) position, starting in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, to pursue for a doctoral degree in environmental science with a focus on food-energy-water nexus in urban systems.
About the Graduate Position
This GRA offers a highly rewarding opportunity to perform transdisciplinary data-driven research on UT campus and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which is 25-mile away from UT. The successful candidate will be working with a multidisciplinary team of leading urban environmental scientists at UT and ORNL and have ample opportunities to collaborate with international scientists from many countries during the study period
Eligibility
- Candidates who are interested in environmental data science, simulation and modeling, and sustainability issues are preferred.
- Experiences in computer programming and data analytics, for instance, Python, Matlab, LabView, and web programming (JSON, HTML5, and JavaScript) are desirable.
- Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are self-driven
Application
For application, a brief statement of research interests and motivation for pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental science and a curriculum vitae including degrees obtained, courses taken, articles published, research/services conducted, and contact details of two academic references should be submitted to Dr. Jie (Joe) Zhuang by e-mail (jzhuang@utk.edu) as soon as possible
For more information: about the position, please contact Dr. Jie (Joe) Zhuang by e-mail (jzhuang@utk.edu). You can also Visit the institution website
To apply: Send the above documents to Dr. Jie (Joe) Zhuang by e-mail (jzhuang@utk.edu)
