[Iefac.list] funded PhD or MS research positions available

[Harry A. Pierson]

Colleagues,  Please forward the following to anyone who might be interested.  Thanks and best regards, Harry



The Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas is seeking graduate students with interest in Manufacturing to fill at least one funded MS or PhD research assistantship.  Specific needs include robotics and additive manufacturing, but general background and interest in manufacturing systems/processes is also of interest.  Students with a background in any engineering discipline or computer science are welcome to apply.  Minimum qualifications include:

  -Bachelor of Science in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

  -GPA ≥ 3.2

  -Strong GRE quantitative score

  -Strong GRE writing score

  -Strong programming skills

Preferred qualifications include:

  -Master of Science degree in a relevant discipline

  -Research and/or industrial experience

Research and/or teaching assistantships are available starting in the Fall semester 2018.  These include a competitive stipend, full tuition, and subsidized health insurance.



Successful candidates will work and study in the AT&T Manufacturing Automation Laboratory.  The lab is equipped with three Adept industrial robots, a Baxter collaborative robot, a Universal Robots collaborative robot, a Turtlebot mobile robot, and a Stratasys additive manufacturing machine.  More information about the lab may be found at http://industrial-engineering.uark.edu/Research/Labs/att-manufacturing-automation-laboratory.php.  Additional information regarding graduate studies in the Department of Industrial Engineering is located at http://www.ineg.uark.edu/3535.php.



Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, with a population exceeding 500,000 in 2014.  Northwest Arkansas is home to the corporate headquarters of Fortune 500 companies Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Forbes Magazine has recently named Fayetteville, the home of the University of Arkansas, as one of the best places in the U.S. for business and careers.  The Milken Institute has named Fayetteville the nation's "Number One Performing City," and Livability.Com ranked Fayetteville as one of the top ten college towns in the country.  Information about the area can be found at www.northwestarkansas.org<http://www.northwestarkansas.org>.



Candidates should apply online at https://application.uark.edu as soon as possible.  Interested students are also encouraged to send a cover letter and curriculum vita to Dr. Harry Pierson at hapierso at uark.edu.


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