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Graduate Research Assistant Position.02/26/08
Applications are invited for a Ph.D.-level student to fill a graduate
research assistant position that is currently available with Dr. Laurel Saito in
the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science at the University of Nevada Reno. The
assistantship includes a monthly stipend and covers tuition and health insurance
as well as travel associated with the project. The position will begin July 2008
and is guaranteed for one year, with a possibility of renewal for an additional
two years.
Applicants should have a M.S. in engineering, hydrology, statistics, mathematics,
computer science, or a related field. The ideal candidate should have a strong quantitative
background and interest in interdisciplinary surface water issues. Programming experience
with Fortran is particularly welcomed. The successful applicant will parameterize
and calibrate a hydrodynamic model to examine water quality and ecosystem dynamics
in a terminal lake.
Information on the application process to the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science
is available at www.hydro.unr.edu (note: although the deadline for application to
the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Science is February 1, 2008, Dr. Saito will entertain
inquiries regarding the position through March 31, 2008). Candidates should also
check the University Graduate School website (http://www.unr.edu/grad/prospective/apply.asp),
which includes information for international applicants. If you are interested in
the position, please send a resume, letter of interest, a copy of your transcripts,
and the names and contact information for three references to:
Laurel Saito, Ph.D., P.E.
University of Nevada Reno / Mail Stop 186
1000 Valley Road
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