PhD Assistantship Position in Environmental Chemistry | Louisiana State University starting Fall 2026 or Spring 2027

Ph.D. assistantship is available in The Environmental Chemistry Laboratory at the Department of Environmental Sciences at Louisiana State University starting Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The USGS funded research project focuses on PFAS analysis in water, sediments, and plant tissues at the lower Mississippi River and the Lake Pontchartrain Estuary watershed. Seeking a graduate student with a background in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, environmental science and other related fields and a student with a conferred master’s degree is preferred. The stipend is $31,000 per year and includes a full tuition waiver. The College also has a number of scholarships each year, which provide additional funds paid directly to the student. Field work is required on small boats as well as river sampling campaigns; and extensive laboratory trainings and work analyzing PFAS in water, sediments, and plant tissues will be required. Please send a CV and letter of interest to Dr. Bikram Subedi at bsubedi@lsu.edu.
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