Position Description
The environmental biotechnology research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) has two fully funded Ph.D. positions available starting in Spring 2024. The successful candidates will be co-advised by Dr. Zhiyue Wang (http://www.cee.hawaii.edu/faculty-staff-main-2/2-faculty/wang/) and Dr. Tao Yan (http://www.cee.hawaii.edu/faculty-staff-main-2/2-faculty/yan/), and will work on a U.S. Department of Energy funded projects on nitrous oxide recovery from wastewater for decarbonization of water resource recovery facilities.
The selected candidate will receive a competitive research assistant stipend, a full tuition waiver, and a life insurance and other student benefits.
Minimum Requirement
Successful candidates should have a B.S. and M.S. degree in environmental science and engineering, or a related field. Previous research experience in environmental engineering, biological processes, environmental chemistry, and environmental microbiology is preferred. The research projects involve advanced knowledge and skills in process engineering, mathematical modeling, molecular microbiology, and analytical chemistry. Applicants need to meet the graduate admission requirements, including GPA, GRE, and TOEFL scores. (http://www.cee.hawaii.edu/graduate/phd/admission/) UHM is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply (http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/applicant-tracking/).
About UHM
Established in 1907, UHM is the flagship campus of the University of Hawaiʻi system, with a vision to be locally and globally recognized as a premier student-centered, Carnegie Research 1, community-serving university. The University places a strong emphasis on research and graduate education, and adheres to fair and inclusive recruitment and hiring procedures, and is a campus committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence. The CEE Department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, and its undergraduate program is ABET accredited. Current enrollment is approximately 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students. (http://www.cee.hawaii.edu/)
To Apply
Please submit your CV, transcript, a 1-page statement of research experience and interests to Dr. Zhiyue Wang (zhiyue@hawaii.edu). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.