Monday, September 11, 2023

Apply for the DSI-MnDRIVE Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Program by Friday, Oct. 6

The Data Science Initiative-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship program supports University of Minnesota Ph.D. candidates pursuing research at the intersection of Data Science and any of the five MnDRIVE areas of Robotics, Sensors and Advanced Manufacturing; Global Food Ventures; Advancing Industry, Conserving Our Environment; Discoveries and Treatments for Brain Conditions; and Cancer Clinical Trials. The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 6.
Apply for a DSI-MNDRIVE assistantship!

The Data Science Initiative-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship program supports University of Minnesota Ph.D. candidates pursuing research at the intersection of Data Science and any of the five MnDRIVE areas of Robotics, Sensors and Advanced Manufacturing; Global Food Ventures; Advancing Industry, Conserving Our Environment; Discoveries and Treatments for Brain Conditions; and Cancer Clinical Trials.

Fellowship recipients will receive:
  • a 12-month research assistantship of up to $55,000
  • tuition for up to 14 credits each in fall and spring semesters
  • subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan
Applicants will be selected based on academic record, potential for future research productivity, and impact on the areas of the MnDRIVE initiative selected.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the DSI-MnDRIVE Graduate Assistantship Program, at the time of application you must:
  • be a Ph.D. candidate student at the University of Minnesota
  • have completed the preliminary oral exam by the start of the appointment

Application requirements

Applicants must submit:
  • a public-facing project abstract up to 200 words
  • a one-page research plan
  • a one-page personal statement
  • curriculum vitae
  • unofficial transcript
  • two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the applicant's faculty advisor
Post-docs are not eligible for this assistantship program.

The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 6.

For more information about the program and how to apply, visit the DSI-MnDRIVE Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Program website.

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