Fellowship Opportunity from Facebook

The Facebook Fellowship is a global program designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering at an accredited university.

The program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. People of diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. Applications are evaluated based on the strength of the student’s research statement, publication record, and recommendation letters.

The Fellowship award includes:

Tuition and fees paid for the academic year (up to two years/four semesters)
A $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs
Paid visit to Facebook headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit (pending COVID-19 restrictions)

https://research.fb.com/programs/research-awards/proposals/statistics-for-improving-insights-models-and-decisions-request-for-proposals/

Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist Position - Gainesville

Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist (Entry-level)

Gainesville, Florida

Full-time

Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc (ECT) is seeking an entry-level Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist for our Gainesville, FL, office. This position will be responsible for supporting a variety of environmental desktop and field projects associated with water quality and ecological assessment programs. Successful candidates will have a willingness and interest in learning about and supporting a variety of environmental projects in multiple geographic regions.

Interested candidates can apply through our website at the following link.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=417b9127-9ba6-4190-88c0-98ac02bb8f5b&amp%3BccId=19000101_000001&amp%3Btype=JS&amp%3Blang=en_US&utm_source=ectinc.com&utm_medium=careers 

Helpful links from Amy Buhler, UF librarian for ABE

Amy Buhler, the UF librarian who works directly with ABE has sent the following links for your information. Please be sure to contact Amy with any research related questions as she is a wonderful resource for ABE graduate students.

What Your Librarian Can Do For You!

Library Services in Fall 2020 – What to Know

Canvas, the Library Research Button, & More

Affordable Access for Student Success: An OER Learning Community

*New Resources* – JOVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) & Labster

Free Library Workshops

Identifying Predatory Journals

Publishing Open Access – the Good News and the Bad News

Savannah River GS-12 term researcher position announced

The Southern Station has announced a GS-12 term research position (see the link below). This is similar to a Post-Doctoral position from an academic perspective. This a great opportunity for a production minded researcher.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576398300

Open Ph.D. position at UF - ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTECHNOLOGY

Open Ph.D. position at Dr. Faria’s Research Group at the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences at University of Florida (UF)

ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTECHNOLOGY

Currently, Dr. Faria is seeking a Ph.D. student to work in the area of environmental nanotechnology. The candidate will research the bioactivity of nanomaterials and their application as antimicrobial coatings. Such antimicrobial coatings can be used to prevent bacterial attachment and control biofilm formation in engineered surfaces, medical devices, and food packing, to name a few. The candidate must demonstrate interest or has previous experience working with nanomaterials. Background, theoretical or practical, in microbiology is preferred but not mandatory. The student must feel comfortable in conducting multidisciplinary research that contemplates the areas of material science, engineering, and biology. Students from different backgrounds (engineering, biology, material science, or chemistry) are encouraged to apply.

Dr. Faria’s lab is located at the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville. By joining Dr. Faria’s research group, the student will benefit from a vibrant and young research group, where the candidate will have many opportunities to collaborate and learn new methods and techniques. For more information about this opening, please contact Dr. Andreia Faria at andreia.faria@essie.ufl.edu. A CV, the undergrad transcripts, and two letters of recommendation will be needed if the candidate is interested in applying.

Requirements:

• Hold a bachelor or a MSc. degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, agricultural science, material engineering or material science, biology, or related sciences
• Be American or hold U.S. citizenship (due to funding restrictions)
• Complete an UF application for admission and submit all supporting documents by the posted deadlines (see link for information - https://www.essie.ufl.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/ )
• Be available to start activities in Spring or Fall 2021.