M.S. Level Graduate Assistantship for Stem Majors

Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences (CETPS) are pleased to announce the availability of a graduate assistantship through the USDA-NIFA Capacity Building Grant (CBG) Program. It offers employment to qualified students with a STEM background, preferably in engineering.

Overview:

• The selected student will work as a research assistant in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Physical Sciences and assist Alabama Extension in implementing climate-smart initiatives.  
• $36,000 two-year award package and travel support for professional development.

Research and Outreach Focus:

• The M.S. student will be trained in Civil Engineering/Natural and Environmental Sciences/Materials and Systems Engineering as part of their M.S. program.  The student will be introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and work on temperature and precipitation estimation for the study areas based on various climate change scenarios.
• Research outcomes will strengthen Alabama Extension's impact, enhance the STEM workforce, and help build resilience against the effects of climate change.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field of study
• Average 2.8 or above GPA
• Data entry and simple analysis
• Microsoft efficient
• Responsible and reliable
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in the U.S.

Major Advisor: Pooja Preetha, Ph.D.

Students with STEM backgrounds are welcome to apply by sending their resume, transcript, and one-page letter of interest to pooja.preetha@aamu.edu and kfg0003@aces.edu.

Contact:

For more information, please contact either:

Pooja Preetha, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,  Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, Alabama A&M University. Email: pooja.preetha@aamu.edu | Phone: (256)-372-4148

or

Karnita Garner, Ph.D., Environmental Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University. Email: kfg0003@aces.edu | Phone: (256)-612-4169

IMPOTANT LINKS:

• Graduate Studies
• AAMU Policies & Procedures
• AAMU Graduate Catalog 2023-2024
• Graduate Success Semester Guide