FAQ Prospective

Information and Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Members of the Jimenez Group

1. What should I do if I am interested in joining the Jimenez Group?

You can email Jose and attach your CV and a list of publications. Graduate students need to apply for admission through a CU Department (see FAQ 3 below).

2. How do I learn more about the research of the Jimenez Group?

We have a lot of information on the web that should provide a good overview of the types of topics and techniques we work on. In particular see:

• List of Scientific Publications by the group
• List of Field Studies in which our group has taken part
• List of Current Group Members (which lists their backgrounds)
• List of Past Group Members and where they went after the group
• Group Press Page that describes some key topics and results of our research in broader terms
• Scientific Reference Information for our group: Part 1 and Part 2
• Jose's 2004 Tutorial on Aerosol Mass Spectrometry

3. How do I apply to graduate school?

Note that in the US prospective graduate students need to apply for admission to an academic department. Individual professors cannot make admission decisions on their own. (This is often not clear to international applicants).

To work in our group, the most natural departments are:

• Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the following pages:
  • How to Apply to the Chemistry PhD Program
  • General Information for Current and Future Chemistry Graduate Students
  • Or contact the Chemistry Graduate Secretary, Cora Fagan-Edminster <Cora.Fagan-Edminster@Colorado.EDU>

• Dept. of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
  • Information for ATOC Prospective Graduate Students
  • Information on the ATOC Graduate Program

It is also possible in principle to apply to an Engineering Dept. (Mechanical, Civil and Environmental, Chemical), but this is more complex.

4. Should I apply for a fellowship?

YES. Fellowships always help the group do more with the available funding, and are often a deciding factor on whether a position in the group is possible. Some available fellowships include:

For graduate students:

• EPA STAR Fellowship
• NSF Fellowship
• NASA Earth Science Fellowship
• DOE GCEP Program Fellowship (Deadline in 2009 was Feb 2)

For graduate students and postdocs:

• Ford Foundation (US Minorities)

For postdocs:

• NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship

5. What kinds of things do people do after finishing at the Jimenez group?

Our group alumni have an excellent track record in faculty positions, postdoctoral positions at top European institutions, positions with the funding agencies, and also positions in industry. See the J-Group Alumni page for more details.

6. Other FAQs, coming soon

• What funding is available for graduate students?
• Will I be expected to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) while I am a graduate student?
• Will I be expected to apply for fellowships while I am a graduate student?