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Dr. Sanju Purohit

1 year ago

Geospatial Health Research University of Connecticut in United States

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Public Health

Funding

Tuition waiver and a competitive stipend for up to four years

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Expired

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Public Health
Environmental Science
Geography
Health Disparities
Community Development
Community Engagement
Air Pollution
Human Mobility
Geosciences
Geohealth
Uconn
Environmental Exposure Modeling

About this position

?? Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Ph.D. Students in Environmental Exposure & Health! ??

For those passionate about making a difference in geospatial health research, the GeoHealth Lab at the University of Connecticut's Department of Geography is seeking a Ph.D. student to begin in Fall 2025! This interdisciplinary opportunity focuses on assessing environmental exposures—such as air pollution, greenspace access, and noise pollution—using GIS and wearable technologies to explore how these factors impact health, especially within low-income and racial minority communities.

What You’ll Work On: ?? Researching connections between travel behaviors, daily activities, and exposure to health hazards or benefits
?? Utilizing cutting-edge geospatial tech and human mobility data (GPS, travel diaries, mobile data)
?? Engaging with communities to mitigate environmental health disparities

Position Highlights: ?? Tuition waiver and a competitive stipend ($30,091 for AY25-26) for up to four years

?? Opportunity for both RA and TA roles
Ideal Candidate Qualifications: ?? Background in Geography or related fields
?? GIS proficiency
?? Bonus: Experience with R/Python, human mobility data, geospatial assessments, and community work

?? Application Deadline: December 15, 2024

?? Interested? Contact Dr. Yoo Min Park at [email protected] with your CV and a statement of interest. Learn more about the GeoHealth Lab here: https://lnkd.in/gsNMCnVv .

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Funding details

Tuition waiver and a competitive stipend for up to four years

How to apply

Contact Dr. Yoo Min Park at [email protected] with your CV and a statement of interest.

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