Dr. Emily Garner in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University is seeking applicants for Ph.D. students to be supported by a graduate research assistantship beginning in Spring or Fall 2024. Students will work on research relevant to environmental engineering, applied microbiology, and public health. Projects are available focusing on:
• Microbial water quality in drinking water distribution systems. Potential projects may include field or laboratory experimentation and elements of distribution system modeling.
• Water quality impacts from onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Potential projects may include elements of microbial source tracking, antibiotic resistance, and high-throughput sequencing.
Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g., quantitative PCR, next generation sequencing) or distribution system modeling (EPANET, KYPIPE, etc.) is desirable, but not required. Candidates are required to hold a relevant B.S. or M.S. degree (civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, etc.). Ideal candidates should be strongly self-motivated and able to work well in a collaborative research environment. Interested candidates should send a resume to Emily Garner at emily.garner@mail.wvu.edu. M.S. applicants may also be considered.
More information about this research is available at https://emilygarner.faculty.wvu.edu.