A PhD-level graduate assistantship is available in the Golisano Institute of Sustainability<http://www.rit.edu/gis/> at the Rochester Institute of Technology for participation in an NSF-funded project "Direct and Embodied Ecological Impacts across the Fullerene Life Cycle”. The assistantship includes a tuition waiver and stipend, with an August 2015 start date. The selected student will work with a multidisciplinary team of ecologists and engineers to evaluate the impact of engineered nanomaterials on aquatic organisms and ecosystem functions, and will be co-advised by Dr. Callie Babbitt and Dr. Christy Tyler. Students will be enrolled in the PhD Program in Sustainability<http://www.rit.edu/gis/academics/ph.d-sustainability/>.
Successful candidates will have a strong background in ecology, biology, and chemistry; preference will be given to students with some experience in engineering or industrial ecology and prior research experience. Interested applicants should send (1) a cover letter describing background, qualifications and interests, (2) a cv or resume, and (3) copies of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) to me at act...@rit.edu as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be encouraged to submit a formal application to the University. Please contact me at act...@rit.edu with any questions. -- Christy Tyler Associate Professor Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences Director, Graduate Program in Environmental Science Rochester Institute of Technology 85 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623 585-475-5042 act...@rit.edu ________________________________ Confidentiality note: The information transmitted, including attachments, is intended only for the person(s) or entity (ies) to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy any copies of this information.
