[CEE] PhD, Msc,(GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, USA)

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at The George Washington University (GW) is seeking a Ph.D.-level graduate student in environmental nanotechnology. Applicants should have B.S. or M.S. degree and research experiences in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, materials sciences, or a closely related field. Hand-on experiences with membrane processes, thin-film synthesis, and nanomaterials are desirable. The successful candidate will enroll in fall 2009 and participate in collaborative projects related to the development of nanocomposite materials for environmental applications.
Interested applicants should visit http://www.gwu.edu/~gradinfo/ for application procedures and materials. The application deadline for fall admission is January 15, 2009. The applicants are encouraged to send by e-mail a curriculum vitae, names/e-mail addresses of three references, and a one-page statement of personal objectives to: baoxia.mi@yale.edu.
The setting of GW in the nation's capital gives GW graduates a strategic edge over other university graduates. The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area provides a unique combination of research, practicing, and academic atmosphere. In addition to all Federal Government offices located in this area, a number of the multinational engineering companies are also headquartered in this region with some of the most outstanding research and development facilities in the nation. The national capital proudly processes unprecedented cultural and recreational resources. The Dulles International Airport provides non-stop flights to many large cities around world. The presence of embassies of foreign countries to the USA makes travel overseas very convenient. GW is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.