Multiple funded PhD positions are available in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA working with Mackenzie Day on topics related to aeolian geomorphology, sedimentology, and planetary surface processes. Project opportunities are widely ranging and include involvement in wind tunnel experiments, field work, and remote sensing of Mars and other planetary bodies.
The expected start date is Fall 2018. Students will engage in highly collaborative research with institutions around the country. Applicants
are expected to have a strong background in geology and general sciences. Those with a strong background in physics or computer science are particularly encouraged.
Interested candidates should contact Mackenzie Day at daym@uw.edu for more information and to discuss potential research projects. Applications should ultimately be submitted at: http://epss.ucla.edu/graduate/admissions/