Graduate Assistantship to Investigate Tropical Andean Precipitation at Appalachian State University (USA)
A master's level graduate research assistantship to investigate tropical Andean precipitation is available in the Department of Geography and Planning at Appalachian State University beginning Fall 2017 or Spring 2018. The successful candidate will join a collaborative research project (funded by the National Science Foundation) entitled "Multiscale Investigations of Tropical Andean Precipitation." Required qualifications include a background in atmospheric science, programming experience (e.g., R, Matlab, and/or Python), an excellent overall academic record, strong written and oral communication skills, and at least basic proficiency in Spanish. Previous alpine climbing and/or field experience is desirable. The student will be expected to work independently, participate in field research expeditions in Peru and Bolivia, complete a master's thesis, and present results at national and/or international scientific meetings. Review of applications will begin on 1 July 2017 and continue until position is filled. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Baker Perry (perrylb@appstate.edu) before applying to the graduate program. Additional information on the graduate program in geography is available at: http://geo.appstate.edu/academics/graduate-programs
L. Baker Perry, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director &
Associate Professor of Geography
375 Rankin Science West, 572 Rivers Street
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608 USA
E-mail: perrylb@appstate.edu
Mobile Phone: (828) 434-5701
Skype Address: baker.perry
http://geo.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/baker-perry
http://geo.appstate.edu/academics/graduate-programs
