GUAM EPSCoR Graduate Research Assistantship
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 or will have a bachelor’s in biology or another STEM 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, or 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.
Opportunity URL: https://guamepscor.uog.edu/
Graduate Position
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate studies or 3.25 in Master's program
- Enrolled, accepted, or pending acceptance into Univ. of Guam Master's Program
All qualified students are encouraged to apply, in particular women, minorities, and students with disabilities.