Ph.d. Students In Earth And Environmental Sciences

The Shen Laboratory at The University of Texas at Arlington (https://yikeshen.github.io//) is looking for two highly motivated Ph.D. students to join our group starting 2024 Spring (Preferred) or 2024 Fall. We welcome students with all backgrounds, race/ethnicity, and gender who are interested in environmental health. The successful candidates will work on exciting projects related to Environmental Health Data Science, integrating high-dimensional environmental exposures, multi-omics, and health outcomes through advanced machine learning and statistical methods. Applications are reviewed as soon as they are received.

Please refer to relevant researchhere

Position 1: Environmental exposures, microbiome, and health

Position 2: Precision computational environmental health

Candidate requirement:

• Programming experience is preferred, not required
• BS in Science or Engineering
• International students without a bachelor’s degree in the United States please include TOEFL or IELTS scores in your CV
• Undergraduate GPA>3.3
• GRE is currently not required for Spring 2024 admission

We would offer:

• Promising job market after graduation
• UTA is conveniently located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 4th largest metroplex in the United States
• Rigorous scientific training in environmental health and data science
• Fully covered tuition
• Competitive salary and benefits

To apply:

Candidates who are interested in these two positions are encouraged to contact Dr. Yike Shen via [email protected] subject line as “Ph.D. Application_Your Name”. Please copy your email [email protected]. Successful candidates will need to submit formal application materials toUTA online application system. Spring 2024 candidates must submit your formal application to the online application system by 08/15/2023. Please include the following documents in your email inquiry.

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter that highlights your educational background, research experience and interests, and career goals (1-2 pages)
• Unofficial transcripts (International students please translate your transcripts into English, except for applicants from China)
• Contact information for 2 references (including names, affiliations, and emails)