Two Graduate Assistantships at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Field of Study: Plant Pathology
Two graduate student assistantships are available in the Horticulture Pathology Program in the Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology at the Louisiana State University AgCenter. Areas of research are i) Applied research to develop co-management strategies to reduce food safety and plant pathogen hazards associated with fresh produce, and ii) Vegetables or ornamental disease management (pathosystem and type of production system are flexible).
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MS or PhD Assistantship (plant pathology) at Penn State University, University Park, PA
Field of Study: Plant Pathology
A Masters (MS) or Doctorate (PhD) assistantship is available in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology at Penn State University. This project is concentrated on developing bio-fungicides and investigating cultural factors for diseases of the cultivated mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). The successful candidate is expected to help develop and manage his/her research project as well as analyze and present findings. Publication of relevant findings in Extension and peer reviewed sources will be expected.
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MS Assistantship (plant pathology) at University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Field of Study: Plant Pathology, plant science
The Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Minnesota is currently accepting applications for a Graduate Student Research Assistant position to conduct research on the biology of the tomato leaf mold fungus, Passalora fulva, in high tunnel operations. The student will investigate overwintering of the fungus in Minnesota high tunnels, characterize the diversity of P. fulva in MN, and conduct assays to evaluate biological, cultural, and chemical approaches for managing leaf mold in high tunnels. The position will be directed by Dr. Angela Orshinsky. The project will require frequent travel to grower- and university-owned high tunnels across the state to conduct the studies and collect isolates. The project will have a heavy extension component and will give the student an opportunity to learn about extension education and effective communication skills for different types of audiences. This assistantship will include some basic molecular biology work, but is best suited to a candidate that is interested in extension education and applied research.
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PhD Assistantship (Rangelands Ecology) at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Field of Study: Rangelands ecology, animal science
Graduate Student Research Assistantship (PhD) in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation available for a highly motivated cross disciplinary individual to fulfill within the newly established Sustainable Rangeland Ecosystem Program of Dr Raoul Boughton, at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center, University of Florida. The student’s home department will be Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation. The research assistantship duties will be based at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center that is 3.5 hrs from the main campus of Gainesville, as such personal transportation and travelling is a must. A high level of flexibility will be granted to allow for course requirements to be completed in Gainesville. Dissertation research is to be developed by the student in collaboration with Dr Boughton and should be focused around ecosystem services supporting wildlife that rangelands provide and/or wildlife – cattle ranching interactions.
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MS Assistantship (marine ecology) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA
Field of Study: Soil science, ecology, microbiology
The Roberts Lab of Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking a graduate research assistant at the Master of Science level to examine the influence of river diversions on carbon and nitrogen cycling in Louisiana freshwater, brackish, and salt marshes. The Roberts Lab of Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking a graduate research assistant at the Master of Science level to examine the influence of river diversions on carbon and nitrogen cycling in Louisiana freshwater, brackish, and salt marshes.
The student will be enrolled in the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (http://www.oceanography.lsu.edu/) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The student’s
thesis research will be based at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) at the LUMCON Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA (visit http:///www.lumcon.edu for information on the
facility).
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MS Assistantship (entomology) at Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Field of Study: Entomology
The Hardy Lab at Auburn University is seeking a M.S. student. The lab’s research is geared towards documenting the taxonomic and ecological diversity of plant-feeding insects, and understanding the evolutionary factors that have generated that diversity. The student will receive training in entomology, systematics, comparative phylogenetics and bioinformatics, and will conduct research relating to the lab’s research themes. More information can be found at http://hardylab.skullisland.info.
Start Date: There is some flexibility with the start date: either fall of 2014, or spring of 2015.
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MS Assistantship (entomology) at South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Field of Study: Entomology
Quantify population levels of soybean aphid and other arthropod pests, and determine yield and seed composition between a standard and an early maturity variety of soybean each planted relatively early and relatively late. Ultimately, the research should provide information of practical interest to soybean producers.
Start Date: Fall 2014 (preferred) or Spring 2015
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PhD Assistantship (natural resource) at South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Field of Study: Natural resource, biology
Seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual wishing to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Biological Sciences at the Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University. The successful applicant will work in an NSF-funded, multidisciplinary team to determine how land cover/land use change (LCLUC) and climate change in the Great Plains influence wetland existence and habitat connectivity, thereby influencing the distribution and abundance of wetland-dependent birds and amphibians. The student will assess LCLUC using GIS and image
interpretation techniques, and characterize habitat connectivity by graph-theoretic methods. Funded by the NSF Macrosystems Biology program, the student will receive training in a complex systems approach for maintaining biodiversity in the face of twin threats from climate change and LCLUC.
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PhD Assistantship (entomology) at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Field of Study: Entomology
A graduate assistantship for a Ph.D. candidate is available in the research group of Aaron Gassmann in the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University. Current research within this group focuses on insect resistance management, integrated pest management, agroecology, and interactions between agricultural pest insects and crops producing insecticidal toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Possible research topics addressed through this assistantship could include: fitness trade-offs that accompany Bt resistance; genetic analysis of Bt resistance traits; tritrophic interactions among insects, plants and entomopathogens; landscape level analysis of the occurrence of Bt resistance in western corn rootworm; and interactions of western corn rootworm with RNAi corn.
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MS Assistantship (soil science) at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Field of Study: Soil science, agri engineering, Precision agriculture
We seek an exceptional student to conduct research on soil water and nutrient dynamics in row crops using remotely sensed imagery acquired from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). The study compares in-situ measurements of nutrient status and soil water with both ground and aerial spectral response. This project will include field applications of soil physics, soil fertility, agronomy, remote sensing, and GIS. Extensions of the project in precision agriculture and algorithm development may also exist depending on the interest and capabilities of the candidate. Field work will be conducted at the Vernon James Research Center in Plymouth, NC. Presentation of research results at local, regional, and national meetings will be an important component of training. All graduate research assistants participate in the Department’s teaching program.
Start Date: August 2014 or until filled.
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