Graduate Student Positions Available
Physical Oceanography
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS)
University of Alaska Fairbanks
For further information about graduate programs at SFOS, please go to:
http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/academics/prospective/index.html
The School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has several openings for Masters and PhD
students in Physical Oceanography starting in the fall of 2008. The
ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a background in physics,
mathematics, engineering, or environmental science with strong
computer skills. The successful applicants can work with Dr. Harper
Simmons on active research programs in the Arctic Ocean or South China
Sea. Incoming students will have the flexibility to design projects
that fit their interests. Areas of study might include internal waves,
ocean stirring and mixing, or the response of the ice-ocean system to
atmospheric storms. Annual stipend will be provided at $27,700 USD for
Masters students and $33,500 USD for PhD students with tuition and
health care coverage provided.
Application deadline is Oct. 15 for Spring semester 2009, or June 1
for Fall 2009. International applicant deadline for Fall 2009 is
February 1, 2009. Please reference this advertisement.
Inquiries may be directed to:
Dr. Harper Simmons
Phone: 907-474-5729
E-mail: hsimmons@sfos.uaf.edu
Web:
http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~hsimmons or
http://www.aoos.org