Opportunities
Prospective Graduate Students
Graduate assistantships are available in the Global Change and Watershed Biogeochemistry research group at Washington State University, Vancouver. We are seeking independent, motivated students with an interest in biogeochemistry and/or land-water interactions. These assistantships are available for students pursuing both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Prospective students should have a strong background in the physical sciences (including at least a year of undergraduate chemistry) and a dedication to research that improves understanding and management of aquatic and/or land-based resources. Experience with or interest in conducting fieldwork will be considered favorably. Admission requirements and application materials for WSU Vancouver’s M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Science are available on the WSU Vancouver Natural Sciences website. M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Geology are also an option, and more information on these is available at the homepage for WSU’s School of the Environment. Interested parties should either apply directly to WSU Vancouver or contact Dr. John Harrison for additional information.
Postdoctoral researchers
Postdoctoral researchers with funding, or who are interested in writing an application for external funding with Dr. Harrison as supervisor, are encouraged to contact Dr. Harrison at any time with a statement about the proposed research topic and the potential source of funding.
Useful links for current and prospective graduate students:
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
- American Association of University Women*International Students*
- Environmental Protection Agency Graduate Research Fellowships
- Fulbright Graduate Fellowships * All Foreign Students*
- NASA Earth System Science Fellowships
- World Bank Scholarship Program * Latin American Students*
- How to Win a Graduate Fellowship
- WSU NSF National Research Traineeship RA-ships focused on Rivers, Watersheds, and Communities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Motivated undergraduates with interests in biogeochemistry, ecosystem processes, and aquatic ecology are encouraged to contact John Harrison about current openings in the laboratory. Please see the listing of current projects to see research conducted by the GCWB group.