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<p class="MsoNormal">The Costello lab in the Department of Bioengineering at the
University of Missouri - Columbia is in search of PhD candidate in the field of
biological, environmental and sustainable engineering, with a focus on food, agricultural and energy systems. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The goal of the project is to consider the environmental and economic life
cycle impacts of a range of organic waste treatment options to improve decision-making
capacity for institutions and municipalities. Emphasis will be placed on
diversion and treatment of food and bio-based polymer waste streams. The
student will be exposed to and expected to participate in ongoing research to
characterize the embodied environmental impacts of wasted food as well as
possible policy-based solutions. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The chosen PhD candidate will assist with data
collection, processing, model construction and analysis to characterize
multiple organic waste treatment systems using life cycle assessment and robust
optimization techniques. The analysis will identify the optimal solution(s)
given a variety of possible waste streams and logistical arrangements. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The
student will be supervised by Drs. Christine Costello (Bioengineering and Civil
and Environmental Engineering Departments) and Dr. Ronald McGarvey (Industrial
and Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Truman School of Public Affairs). </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An undergraduate and master’s degree in an engineering, or
similar, discipline is required. Students with demonstrated experience may be
considered without an M.S. degree. <br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The target start date for this position is Spring 2015 with
a possible summer start date. Students will be guaranteed a stipend, tuition
waiver and medical insurance for one year, additional funding pending available
funds. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style>To apply</b>:
Interested individuals should include a 1-2 page cover letter stating research
interests and experience along with a current resume and the names and contact
information of three references. Admission to the University of Missouri’s
graduate program is also required. Applications will be reviewed until a
suitable candidate is found. Questions can be directed to Dr. Christine
Costello at <a href="mailto:costelloc@missouri.edu">costelloc@missouri.edu</a></p>
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<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><span>Christine Costello, PhD<br>Assistant Research Professor<br>Department of Bioengineering<br></span></div><div><span>Adjunct Prof in Civil & Environmental Engineering<br></span></div><span><div>Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering</div><div>College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources</div><div>University of Missouri - Columbia<br><a href="http://web.missouri.edu/~costelloc/Christine_Costello/Welcome.html">http://web.missouri.edu/~costelloc/Christine_Costello/Welcome.html</a><br></div></span></span></div></div>
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