PhD Position in Improving Durability and Fire Resistance of Wood Building Materials

A Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) position at PhD level is How to Apply available at the Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho (U of I)

Successful candidates will be involved in USDA and U of I funded project that aims to improve durability and fire resistance of wood building materials. This is a highly interdisciplinary research project and successful candidates at the PhD level are expected to hold a Bachelor and Master’s degree related to the proposed topics of the study, preferably in wood science/products, agricultural/biological engineering, chemical engineering, materials science & engineering, chemistry, or closely related disciplines. The target starting date is in the Summer semester 2023 (no later than July 1st 2023).

What We Will Provide? We will support funding, which will include graduate student’s stipend, tuition, health insurance, professional training and much more for at least three years.

For International Students For applicants who attended school outside of the U.S., an English language proficiency test is required (TOEFL iBT is 79 and IELTS is 6.5). For more information related to international student hiring, see website https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/international

How to apply

◼ Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. A full application to the Graduate School at the University of Idaho will be required for an official offer to be made.

◼ To apply, please send 1) a cover letter, 2) resume/CV, and 3) contact information of two professional references by email as a single PDF file with a tittle of “PhD application _Summer 2023 & your last name” to Dr. Lili Cai (lcai@uidaho.edu). Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

◼ Additional information can be found on the (https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate)