Two Graduate Assistantships (M.S. or Ph.D.) are available for outstanding candidates who are interested in the following research areas:

1. Biomass pretreatment, catalysis, fermentation process development and modeling;
2. Lignin valorization using solvent-based extraction/catalysis or biological conversion;
3. Biofuels/bioproducts separation and recovery;
4. Municipal, food and agricultural waste treatment and conversion.       

You will work together with a cluster of university wide researchers on chemical biology for biofuels and advanced materials, advanced-membrane technologies for energy production and water purification, and electrochemical energy storage (through a recent $24 million NSF funding, read more at: https://kynsfepscor.org/).

University of Kentucky is the flagship university in the state and the 62th ranked public research schools in US. The City of Lexington is renowned for horse racing and its college basketball. The city ranks 61th among largest city in US and is in driving distance to the 28th and 41th largest US metropolitan areas of Cincinnati and Louisville, offering safe, convenient and enjoyable life style.

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidates should have:

• An earned B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or Chemistry.
• With credentials sufficient for admission into the UK graduate school (GPA>3.0; TOEFL>93; GRE Test Scores) – Applications must be received by Feb 1st 2016.
• Ability to formulate and conduct experiments including data collection and analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

APPLICATION: Applicants may contact:

Prof. Jian Shi
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department
115 Charles E. Barnhart Building
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0276
Phone: 549-218-4321
Email: j.shi(at)uky.edu

Applications must be received by Feb 1st 2016.

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