PhD Fellowship
Research on human behavior and natural resource use
School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)
Indiana University Bloomington

We have openings for a PhD fellowship for a post-Bachelors or post-Masters student to work with Dr. Shahzeen Attari starting as early as spring of 2017 or summer of 2017. Our lab is dedicated to solving problems related to human behavior and natural resource use, combining the fields of environmental and cognitive science. The range of research spans work on perceptions, motivations, and biases of how people understand complex systems and use natural resources. We are looking for a hard-working, creative, and dedicated member to join our team and research efforts. A strong quantitative background (including statistics and data analysis) is highly desirable. Our expectations include ability to work in team settings as well as work independently on your own related creative projects.

Please submit an electronic application to the Environmental Science PhD program found here: https://spea.indiana.edu/doctoral/apply.html. The School and doctoral program embrace interdisciplinary work and opportunities to minor in the Cognitive Science program or other programs across campus are available. However, the successful candidate’s primary doctoral program will be Environmental Science in SPEA.

The following are required for the application:

1. Online application form
2. Statement of purpose and goals (please explain explicitly why you would be a good match for our lab and the sorts of research questions you would like to address in the PhD program)
3. Original transcripts from all universities attended
4. Original GRE scores
5. TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)
6. Three letters of recommendation
7. C.V.

For more information see Shahzeen’s website: www.szattari.com. If you have any questions or are seriously considering applying, please email Shahzeen at sattari@indiana.edu.

A bit about the location: Bloomington is a city in Monroe County in Southern Indiana, with a population of about 80,000 people. Bloomington has a large cycling community, active limestone quarries, and wonderful hiking trails. It is also home to the Lotus music festival (http://www.lotusfest.org)  and a top ten rated comedy club (http://comedyattic.com) . For more, see http://www.visitbloomington.com.

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