The Wawrousek laboratory in the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Dept. at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a graduate position (PhD or MS) in the areas of 1) microbial communities in extreme environments and 2) biofuel production. The successful applicant will engage in laboratory experiments and data analysis. The start date is September 2023.
The funding for this position, a Women in Graduate Education Graduate Assistantship, is limited to use for a U.S. woman graduate student. The University of Wyoming Women in Graduate Education Graduate Assistantships (WGE) are competitive awards intended to increase access and opportunities for U.S. domestic women in graduate degree programs where they are underrepresented. The WGE awards are funded through a partnership of the Office of Graduate Education and the faculty mentor(s) of the prospective student.
Interested applicants should send their CV, a list of three references (including contact phone and email), unofficial university transcripts, and a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to Dr. Karen Wawrousek (kwawrous@uwyo.edu). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, until the position is filled. Only individuals who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
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The University of Wyoming is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law and University Policy.