The newly NSF-Funded National Research Traineeship Program at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking highly motivated Ph.D. students to participate in the project "AI Advancements and Convergence in Computational, Environmental and Social Sciences." The vision of AI-ACCESS is to build a cohort of new investigators, trained at the intersection of computational science (specifically AI), environmental science, and social sciences, with the skills to capitalize on the enormous synergistic potential in the convergence of AI and environmental social science.
The Energy, Environmental and Chemical Department is interested in recruiting new Ph.D. students who have research interests at the intersection of AI and environmental science and engineering.
Doctoral student trainees in this select cohort will:
● Be uniquely trained to use data to understand human behavior, including how we affect and react to the changing environment, and harness that knowledge to improve environmental and social conditions.
● Understand what it means to do team science and transdisciplinary research, and possess the communication and leadership skills necessary to effect change in organizations.
● Fill a growing need for organizations that aspire to develop data-driven policies and computational algorithms to address environmental and social challenges.
Eligibility:
1. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for the NRT program.
2. The student is interested in conducting research at the intersection of AI/computer science and Environmental Science and Engineering.
NRT trainees will have access to newly-developed AI-ACCESS resources, such as interdisciplinary mentoring, professional development workshops, and summer internship opportunities. Trainees will receive an AI-ACCESS fellowship for two years, which includes a competitive stipend and support to attend national conferences. More information about AI-ACCESS can be found at the Program page (https://ai-access.wustl.edu/) and Application page (https://ai-access.wustl.edu/application/). For more information about the Energy, Environmental, & Chemical Engineering program at WashU, (and obtain an application fee waiver!), join our info sessions (https://engineering.wustl.edu/academics/graduate-admissions/recruitment…)!