Graduate Student Positions Available
Physical Oceanography
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS)
University of Alaska Fairbanks

The School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has several openings for Masters and PhD students in Physical Oceanography. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a background in physics, mathematics, engineering, or environmental science with strong computer skills. The successful applicants can work with Dr. Harper Simmons on active research programs in the Arctic Ocean or South China Sea. Incoming students will have the flexibility to design projects that fit their interests. Areas of study might include internal waves, ocean stirring and mixing, or the response of the ice-ocean system to atmospheric storms. Annual stipend will be provided at $27,700 USD for Masters students and $33,500 USD for PhD students with tuition and health care coverage provided.

Application deadline is Oct. 15 for Spring semester, or June 1 for Fall. International applicant deadline for Fall is February 1. Please reference this advertisement.

Inquiries may be directed to:
Dr. Harper Simmons
Phone: 907-474-5729
E-mail: hsimmons@sfos.uaf.edu
Web: http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~hsimmons

For further information on the SFOS physical oceanography group :http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/pogroup/

For general information about graduate programs at SFOS: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/academics/prospective/index.html