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Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 1:28 PM
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From: Fernandez, Sergio <sefe...@indiana.edu>
Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 12:02 PM
Subject: FW: PhD Fellowship: Research on human behavior and natural resource use
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From: "Attari, Shahzeen"
Date: Monday, October 12, 2015 at 10:03 AM
To: BL-SPEA-Faculty BL
Subject: PhD Fellowship: Research on human behavior and natural resource use

Hi Folks, 

I have an opening in my lab for a PhD student. If you know any talented undergrads or masters students who may be interested in research related to human behavior and natural resource use, could you let them know about this position? 

Many thanks. 

Best, 
Shahzeen

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PhD Fellowship: Research on human behavior and natural resource use

School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University Bloomington

 
We have one PhD fellowship for a post-Bachelors or post-Masters student to work work with Dr. Shahzeen Attari starting Fall of 2016 or as early as summer of 2016. 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.
 
Application deadline is December 1, 2015. For more information see Dr. Shahzeen Attari’s website: www.szattari.com. If you have any questions, please email Shahzeen at sat...@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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Shahzeen Attari
Assistant Professor
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University Bloomington
SPEA 347
www.szattari.com








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Yuan (Daniel) Cheng, PhD student in Public Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington

Research Assistant at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs

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Through nature, the nature of the universe, and the nature of man, we shall seek truth.
If we seek truth, we shall find beauty.

Think big, but do small. 



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Daniel Cheng, Joint PhD in Public Policy at Indiana University Bloomington

Research Assistant at the Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis

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Through nature, the nature of the universe, and the nature of man, we shall seek truth.
If we seek truth, we shall find beauty.

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