The University of Florida Water Institute seeks applicants for up to 6 Ph.D.
Fellows to join an interdisciplinary team working on complex, emerging issues
related to changing sea level and its impact on coastal aquifers. The 4-year
fellowships include a $25,000 annual stipend, tuition waiver and health
insurance. Fellows and faculty will collaborate to explore the effects of sea level
variations on processes such as salinization of coastal aquifers and its impacts on
coastal ecosystems. We seek students who have an interest in working
collaboratively in a team of students and faculty with shared interests, but who
have distinct backgrounds. Each student should be eager to develop research in
one facet of the program, such as records of past sea level variations, building
predictive capabilities for future sea level variations, interactions between
discharging fresh water and saline estuary water, and the potential effects of sea
level variations on coastal circulation, impacts to water supply and treatment,
ecology of coastal environments, microbial ecology and biogeochemistry, and
resulting chemical changes within coastal aquifers. Fellows will benefit from
coastal Florida and international field experiences and integrative activities that
enhance interdisciplinary skills. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in
natural sciences, social sciences or engineering with strong demonstrated interest
in water issues. Exceptional students with a Bachelor's degree plus research
experiencee in an appropriate discipline will also be considered. For more
information and the online application visit http://waterinstitute.ufl.edu/WIGF or
contact Wendy Graham, Director of the UF Water Institute at wgraham@ufl.edu,
or 352-392-5893 x2113. Applications are due by January 15, 2013.