Graduate Programs - Research Assistantships - Particle Astrophysics

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Research Assistantships are currently available in experimental particle astrophysics. Qualified students will be able to pursue study of the highest energy cosmic rays at the world's largest cosmic ray observatory. They will have the opportunity to play an active role in the construction, commissioning, and analysis of data from the Pierre Auger Observatory. Interest in state of the art electronics and software systems is a plus.

For more information about this program, contact:

Dr. David F. Nitz
Department of Physics, MTU
1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931
dfnitz@mtu.edu

To be considered for this assistantship, follow through with the application procedure to the Graduate School, where Physics Financial Aid applications may be found: Physics Graduate Program

Your interest in a research field should be mentioned in your Statement of Research Interests and Career Plans, to be included with the application. Questions about the application procedure should be addressed to the Chair of the Graduate Committee. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until all positions are filled. MTU is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer.