Prospective graduate students: Study coral reefs, gain research experience, have tuition waived, and earn $18,000!
Prospective graduate students: Study coral reefs, gain research experience, have tuition waived, and earn $18,000!
Prospective graduate students: Study coral reefs, gain research experience, have tuition waived, and earn $18,000!
2/9/2021
Are you a prospective graduate student interested in ensuring the sustainability of coral reefs and the marine environment? If you're self-motivated, well-organized, and have a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field, Guam EPSCoR has a valuable graduate student research experience for you -- and it's paid!
The EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistantship is a three-year program designed to train graduates in scientific research. Selected students will benefit from a tuition waiver of up to 12 credits per semester in a master’s level program, research training, faculty mentorship, possible travel opportunities, and an $18,000 annual stipend ($1,500 per month).
Selected applicants will choose to specialize in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Ecology
- Genomics
- Oceanography
Depending on the chosen specialization, students may learn about DNA extraction and sequencing and/or how to read and analyze data to characterize marine environments. The program may involve hands-on fieldwork to investigate coral reefs or to deploy and retrieve oceanographic instruments while working at the UOG Marine Laboratory. Graduate students will also receive support for their individual thesis defenses.
The program seeks to increase the number and diversity of students who choose careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). All qualified students are encouraged to apply, in particular women, minorities, and students with disabilities.
Important dates:
- Application deadline: 5 p.m. on March 31, 2021
- Decision notification: April 14, 2021
- Program start date: Aug. 16, 2021
Late applications may be considered until the UOG master's application deadline, pending availability of positions.
For more information, contact Sho Hammond at hammonds@triton.uog.edu or visit www.guamepscor.uog.edu.
About Guam EPSCoR
The Guam EPSCoR program at the University of Guam is funded by a five-year, $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Established Program for the Stimulation of Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The program aims to broaden the participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields through developing a research program that helps ensure the sustainability of coral reef ecosystems in the face of environmental change. Guam EPSCoR aims to situate Guam as a premier research and STEM education hub bolstering sustainability, economic development, and informed decision-making by engaging communities in 21st-century science.