Ph.D. Assistantship for Fall 2014
Dept. of Marine Affairs

Position Description: A funded 3-year Graduate Research Assistantship leading to a Ph.D. in Marine Affairs is available at the University of Rhode Island. The doctoral student will work with Dr. Austin Becker and conduct research in the area of building coastal infrastructure resilience to climate change. Specific research will focus on the development of stakeholder-based risk, vulnerability, and resilience indices for seaports and other coastal-dependent facilities.

Qualifications: Prospective applicants should have a masters level degree or equivalent in economics, engineering, statistics, policy, or social science. Applicant should have a background in quantitative methods, but a strong interest in interdisciplinary work that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Proficiency with GIS and/or basic programming a plus. Applicants should also have solid analytical and writing skills.

Stipend and Benefits: Three years annual stipend plus full tuition waiver and supplemented health insurance. This assistantship is based on a 20 hour work week. Student will pay activity fees to the University of Rhode Island. Student will work with the advising team to secure intra-mural or extra-mural support for subsequent years

Starting Date: The starting date for the assistantship is August 23, 2014.

For Initial Inquiries/Review:
Please email by March 15th, 2014, a 1) letter of intent, 2) resume/C.V., 3) example of scholarly writing, 4) copy of transcripts, 5) copy of GRE scores, and 6) contact information for three references to: Judy Palmer — jmpalmer@mail.uri.edu

Setting:
URI is the principal public research and Sea Grant University for the State of Rhode Island. It is recognized as a leader in conducting and applying cutting-edge research and policy in the areas of both coastal/ocean and climate change challenges. The Department of Marine Affairs works closely with Rhode Island Sea Grant, the URI Coastal Resources Center, and The Coastal Institute to develop theoretical and applied research statewide and internationally.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Austin Becker
Assistant Professor of Coastal Planning, Policy, and Design
Departments of Marine Affairs and Landscape Architecture
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
University of Rhode Island | Coastal Institute Room 213 | 1 Greenhouse Road, Suite 205 | Kingston, RI 02881
e: abecker@uri.edu | p: 401-874-4192 | f: 401-874-2156 | w: web.uri.edu/abecker