Dr. Lauren Kennedy is recruiting a Civil and Environmental Engineering candidate for a fully-funded PhD position in Fall 2025. The Kennedy Water Lab aims to characterize microbial community dynamics, occurrence, and persistence in the engineered water cycle and apply these data to protect public health and wellbeing as well as the environment (kennedywaterlab.com). Ideal candidates are interested in microorganisms in the engineered water cycle, and particularly potable reuse.
Prospective students with an environmental and/or civil engineering background and with a demonstrated interest in microorganisms in the engineered water cycle are strong applicants. Prospective students with laboratory experience and/or strong written and oral communication skills are encouraged to apply. While these criteria are considered, they are not required of all successful candidates.
Applicants need to submit the required materials to the Civil Engineering program at the University of Texas at El Paso (https://www.utep.edu/engineering/civil/academic-programs/doctoral-program-application.html). In addition, let Dr. Kennedy know that you have applied and are interested in joining the research group (lckennedy@utep.edu).
Please contact Dr. Kennedy if you have any questions.