We have a fully funded graduate student opening (Ph.D.) for studying plant-microbe interactions to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from terrestrial environments.
A Master’s degree in civil engineering (environmental focus), chemical engineering (environmental/biology focus), and microbiology/bioinformatics is preferred. The graduate student will be fully funded by research and/or teaching assistantships. Experience or interest in wet chemistry, aseptic experiments, and genetic engineering is preferred.
Kansas State University is a comprehensive public research university located in Manhattan KS. K-State is classified as a university with the highest research activity (R1) and is ranked No. 1 for the best quality of life and ranked No. 109 in Best Engineering Schools. More information about our department is available at https://ce.k-state.edu/ The PI just received NSF-CAREER Award, which is the most prestigious and competitive NSF award for young faculty members.
For more information contact Jeongdae, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (jeongdaei@k-state.edu).