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Environmental Engineering for Water Treatment, Infrastructure, and Health
Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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Graduate Research Assistantships Available

Our group is seeking applicants for Ph.D. students to be supported by a graduate research assistantship beginning in Spring or Fall 2024. Students will work on research relevant to environmental engineering, applied microbiology, and public health. Projects are available focusing on:

  • Microbial water quality in drinking water distribution systems. Potential projects may include field or laboratory experimentation and elements of distribution system modeling.
  • Water quality impacts from onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Potential projects may include elements of microbial source tracking, antibiotic resistance, and high-throughput sequencing.

Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g., quantitative PCR, next generation sequencing) or distribution system modeling (EPANET, KYPIPE, etc.) is desirable, but not required. Candidates are required to hold a relevant B.S. or M.S. degree (civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, etc.). Ideal candidates should be strongly self-motivated and able to work well in a collaborative research environment. Interested candidates should send a resume to Emily Garner at emily.garner@mail.wvu.edu. M.S. applicants may also be considered.

More information about this research is available at https://emilygarner.faculty.wvu.edu. 

To apply as a graduate student at WVU, visit the Graduate Admissions webpage.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Undergraduate students interested in working with our group are encouraged to explore our current research projects and send me an email with your resume and projects of interest.