[Air-L] Fully-funded PhD position in local community research (GMU, Fairfax, VA)

[Myeong Lee]

Apologies for cross-posting.
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George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) is seeking enthusiastic PhD students
to contribute to a research project on computational social science,
community informatics, local communities, or urban computing at the
Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) in the Volgenau
School of Engineering (VSE). The successful applicants will have the
opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers on
Information Science. The candidate is expected to enroll in the PhD program
at George Mason University from Fall 2020.

Potential research topics include (but are not limited to):
- Civic and/or urban data analysis
- Civic technology design and visualization of geospatial data
- Computational modeling of urban dynamics
- Quantitative or qualitative research in local communities
- Theory in civic engagement and information inequality

The scholarship suits candidates with a background in Information Science,
Computational Social Science, Community Informatics, HCI, and/or related
disciplines.
This scholarship is available to international candidates to undertake a
PhD program. The value and tenure of the scholarship are:

- Full-time stipend rate of $21,000 (per academic year) + $7,000 (per
summer), with a minimum of 1-year GTA and 3-year GRA, with potential
extension.
- Benefits include tuition, mandatory fee, health insurance,
research/education supplies, and equipment on campus.
- Additional funds for travel may be available.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants are expected to have a
record of excellent academic performance, relevant research experience, and
preferably peer-reviewed publication record.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply online at:
https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now
The initial applications should include the following 4 documents:

- 1-page cover letter addressing the admission and scholarship requirements.
- A complete CV including a publication list, past education and training,
awards, research/teaching/professional experience, and online
portfolio/Github.
- Detailed academic transcripts of relevant undergraduate and Masters
studies.
- Personal statement describing the proposed scope of the PhD studies and
its alignment with the research topics.

The deadline for applications is Dec 15th, 2019. Also, you need to specify
the name of the prospective advisor in the application form (i.e., Myeong
Lee).
If you have any questions, contact Myeong Lee at mlee89 at gmu.edu, please.

*About George Mason*:
George Mason University is the largest public research university in
Virginia, classified at the R1 highest research activity level, with an
enrollment of over 38,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs.
Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national
distinction in a range of academic fields. Mason is located in the city of
Fairfax in Northern Virginia at the doorstep of the Washington, D.C.,
metropolitan area, with unmatched geographical access to a number of
federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home
to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation,
providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. Fairfax is
consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country
and has an outstanding local public school system.

In conjunction with Amazon’s decision to establish a second headquarters in
Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan
to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing, and George Mason
University has committed to accelerating its plans to grow its capacity in
computing and high-tech fields. Among the exciting initiatives being
undertaken by the university, are the launch of the Institute for Digital
Innovation, a university think tank, and incubator to serve the digital
economy, and the expansion of its Arlington Campus with a planned 400,000
square-foot Digital Innovation Building. These initiatives reflect hundreds
of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate
Mason’s already leading national position in computing and related areas.