Two full-ride Ph.D. student positions in Earth and Environmental Sciences
We are looking for two highly motivated Ph.D. students to join our group starting 2024 Spring or Fall. The Shen Laboratory welcome students with all backgrounds, race/ethnicity, and gender who are interested in environmental health. The successful candidates will work on exciting projects related to Environmental Health Data Science, integrating high-dimensional environmental exposures, multi-omics, and health outcomes through advanced machine learning and statistical methods. Applications are reviewed as soon as they are received.
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Position 1: Environmental exposures and microbiome
Position 2: Precision computational environmental health
Candidate requirement:
- BS in Science or Engineering
- Undergraduate GPA>3.3
- International students please include TOEFL or IELTS scores in your CV
- GRE is currently not required for Spring 2024 admission
- Programming experience is preferred, not required
We would offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fully covered tuition
- Rigorous scientific training in environmental health and data science
- Promising job market after graduation
- UTA is conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 4th largest metroplex in the United States
To apply:
Candidates who are interested in these two positions are encouraged to contact Dr. Yike Shen via email [email protected] with subject line as “Ph.D. Application_Your Name”. Please copy your email to [email protected]. Successful candidates will need to submit formal application materials to UTA online application system. Spring 2024 candidates must submit your formal application to the online application system by 08/15/2023. Please include the following documents in your email inquiry.
- Cover letter that highlights your educational background, research experience and interests, and career goals (1-2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for 2 references (including names, affiliations, and emails)
- Unofficial transcripts (International students please translate your transcripts into English, except for applicants from China)
