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Teaching and Research Assistant Opportunities

Teaching and Research Assistant positions in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado BoulderA number of Teaching and Research Assistant positions are available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In order to qualify for these positions the student must apply and be admitted to the PhD program. An interested student should apply at http://www.colorado.edu/mechanical/programs/graduate/prospective/index.html The department typically recruits 20-30 Ph.D students annually with guaranteed assistantships, mostly starting with TA. For students interested in starting with RA, please consult with individual faculty after an official application is submitted. The starting annual stipend ranges from $15,435 to $ 25,725based on AY 07-08 rates. The assistantship includes a tuition waiver. Occasionally MS students are supported with research assistantship while such an opportunity needs to be sought by the students from individual faculty member.