[ES_JOBS_NET] MS position - Fall 2023 at Western Washington University in the Dept. of Environmental Sciences

[Alia Khan]

MS position available for Fall 2023 in the Department of Environmental Sciences
at Western Washington University

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will investigate snow algae in laboratory and field settings.  This position will come with at least two academic years of support, one as a teaching assistant for courses within the Department of Environmental Sciences, and the second as a Graduate Research Assistant on a project funded through the National Science Foundation.  The position will include the opportunity for local and regional fieldwork at Mt. Baker within the North Cascade Mountains, as well as analytical laboratory work for biological and biogeochemical analyses.

Benefits: The position will come with an Academic Year Stipend, Full Tuition Payment, and Health Coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

  *   Meet academic admission requirements of the MS, Environmental Sciences department: https://cenv.wwu.edu/esci/ms-environmental-science.
  *   Background in biological and/or environmental sciences
  *   Analytical laboratory experience
  *   Ability to conduct fieldwork in high alpine environments
  *   Driver’s License


Preferred Qualifications

  *   Research experience in a wet lab
  *   Research/coursework in analytical chemistry and biology
  *   Teaching/mentoring experience in an academic or experiential setting
  *   Field work experience in mountain or polar environments



College of the Environment, Western Washington University

CENV’s academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social and cultural world, https://cenv.wwu.edu/esci/ms-environmental-science.


About Western Washington University (WWU)
Western Washington University serves about 16,000 students and is located in Bellingham, a town midway between Seattle and Vancouver, with approximately 90,000 residents. Bellingham is situated along the Pacific Northwest coast with close proximity to Mt. Baker and the North Cascade Mountains, offering numerous opportunities for outdoor activities including sea kayaking, sailing, skiing, biking, and hiking.

How to Apply: For this specific position, please send a CV and statement of interest to: alia.khan at wwu.edu<mailto:alia.khan at wwu.edu>. To be formally accepted, a full application to Western must also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University: https://cenv.wwu.edu/graduate-application-information.
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