Desired (but not required) qualifications:

1. MSc in Marine Science, Geology, Biology, or any physical science. Exceptional applicants without an MSc will also be considered.
2. Experience in isotope biogeochemistry, organic chemistry, or relevant coursework
3. Tropical fieldwork experience
4. Scuba certified
5. The successful candidate must be accepted into the graduate program in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University

The position starts in September 2009 and includes four years of support. Please submit applications electronically by following the instructions at this page. Indicate that you would like to study with Dr. Grottoli in your application. In addition, send a complete copy of your application materials as a single .pdf file to Dr. Andrea G. Grottoli at grottoli.1[ at ]osu.edu (Note: File should contain copy of your research statement, a cover letter, resume, GRE scores, the names and contact information of three references, and a list of relevant course with grades).

Please indicate “Graduate student application” in the subject line.

For more information on Dr. Grottoli’s research program, please visit
http://www.earthsciences.osu.edu/~grottoli.1

Application deadline is 12 January 2009.

OSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The International Centre for Graduate Education in Micro- and Nano-Engineering (ICGEE) is an inter-university, inter-disciplinary and international organisation providing a student-centric doctoral
research and education experience with a unique international flavor and perspective.

It brings together nine Irish partners, including:

Eight third level higher education institutions

1. Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)
2. Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)
3. Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT)
4. National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
5. Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
6. University College Cork (UCC)
7. University College Dublin (UCD)
8. University of Limerick (UL)

One professional engineering accreditation body
Engineers Ireland

Five international partners

1. Chalmers University of Technology (CTH), Sweden
2. Fudan University, Shanghai, China
3. Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG), France
4. Northwestern University, IL, USA
5. University of Edinburgh, UK.

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