The nonlinear dynamics laboratory at the University of Rhode Island has an open position for a PhD student supported through research assistantship (including tuition remittance) starting Summer or Fall 2016. This position is supported by NSF grant. This research has a multidisciplinary nature incorporating material science, dynamical systems modeling, fatigue testing, and nonlinear time series analysis. Interested parties should send their CV or resume to chelidze [at] uri.edu (chelidze[at]uri[dot]edu) with a letter indicating their interest and qualifications for the position.