<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A doctoral student is sought for a position in the behavior of water infrastructure in wildfires working under the advisement of Dr. Erica Fischer in the College of Engineering, School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dr. Erica Fischer is seeking a Ph.D. level graduate assistant to join her collaborative research team at Oregon State University to research wildfire impact to water infrastructure systems. Average Ph.D.-level position lasts 3 years.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Scope of work:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The anticipated scope of work incorporates multi-scale fire experiments on varying components of the water infrastructure network. The graduate student researcher will also play an important role in stakeholder engagement workshops with different water utility agencies around the country and interaction with a team of researchers and graduate students working on developing sensors and tools for communities to recover after a wildfire. Candidates should have a BS in Civil Engineering, preferred candidates have an MS in Civil Engineering. The candidate must have the ability to work independently to achieve project objectives, meet project deadlines and reporting requirements, and help mentor other team members. The candidate also must fill an important role in facilitating collaborations with the multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional project team.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Appointment:</span></u></b> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The appointment is expected to be filled as soon as possible with an anticipated latest start date of June 15, 2020. This assistantship includes a monthly stipend and covered tuition, health insurance, and student fees.</span> T<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">he graduate assistant will be working on research projects supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To Apply:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Please contact Dr. Erica Fischer by email at <a href="mailto:erica.fischer@oregonstate.edu" target="_blank">erica.fischer@oregonstate.edu</a> with the subject heading “WUI Resilience Graduate Application” and provide a CV and transcripts. Oregon State University graduate admissions application is already open.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Additional Information</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: Information on the School of Civil and Construction Engineering can be found at <a href="https://cce.oregonstate.edu/" target="_blank">https://cce.oregonstate.edu</a>. Oregon State University, as one of the largest land grant institutions in the U.S., is located in Corvallis, Oregon, which has been ranked as the 5th best college town in the US, <a href="https://livability.com/top-10/college/10-best-college-towns/2019/or/corvallis" target="_blank">https://livability.com/top-10/college/10-best-college-towns/2019/or/corvallis</a>, and was named the best city to live in Oregon by the US Chamber of Commerce <a href="https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/best-cities-to-live-in-oregon/" target="_blank">https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/best-cities-to-live-in-oregon/</a>. With proximity to the ocean and mountains for outdoor activities and a supportive, inclusive community, Corvallis offers excellent work-life balance for all who come to live in Oregon.</span></p></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=12XbEVKyTmNxWz2zhiLdBZVYuFfNlVaKQ&export=download" width="95" height="96"><br></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1U6b8ybB1nOSy5YOpLZMx0Skjv2IyAi_R&export=download" width="200" height="66"><br><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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