MS Research Assistantships in Coastal Ecology and Resource Management Research: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Job Category: Graduate Assistantships

Salary: of$15,000 per year plus tuition ($6,520/yr)

Start Date: 01/17/2017

Last Date to Apply: 11/15/2016

 

Description:

   The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is offering two Graduate Research Assistantships for masters-level students in coastal ecology and resource management research. Projects will focus on various functional and structural characteristics of estuarine and other coastal systems (i.e. Rio Grande deltaic habitats), as related to the mission of the multi-institutional National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME). The mission of the CCME is to educate and train a new generation of scientists, particularly from underrepresented minority communities, in NOAA-relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines and social sciences, equipped to utilize interdisciplinary approaches to address issues confronting marine and coastal communities. Successful applicants will be expected to enroll, full time, in UTRGV’s Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences Masters program working under the supervision of Dr. Cintra Buenrostro or Dr. Fierro-Cabo (project co-PIs). Each position is fully funded at a rate of $15,000 per year plus tuition ($6,520/yr.) for two years starting Spring 2017. As an equal opportunity employer UTRGV does not discriminate on the ground of race, national origin, handicap, age, religion, or sex.
    Candidates are invited to submit via email:

1) A letter of interest outlining their skills and abilities

2) Curriculum vitae or resume

3) Contact information for three professional references to Dr. Carlos E. Cintra Buenrostro (Carlos.Cintra@utrgv.edu). 

    Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. 

Qualifications:

     B. S. in ecology, biology, or closely related fields. A strong work ethic, ability to work independently and as a member of a research team, and ability to work under the hot humid South Texas climate are essential.
Funding to support students under this announcement is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce under award #NA16SEC4810009. As per the award terms and conditions, students supported under this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: students must be U.S. citizens, full-time postsecondary students, must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and not engaged in full-time employment outside the program and/or academic institution. Because this is a position funded by NOAA’s Educational Partnership Program for Minority Serving Institutions (EPP-MSI), preference will be given to students representing minorities. For additional information please contact: Dr. Carlos E. Cintra Buenrostro (Carlos.Cintra@utrgv.edu).