Dear Ecolog-L, please help to post or send around this announcement:
The Soil Microbial Ecology Group at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is
seeking a highly motivated M.S. or Ph.D. student to further our
understanding of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis to the phosphorus
nutrition of maize and soybean grown at high yield. To complement our
current field research, the student will develop greenhouse based trials to
address specific hypotheses related to plant P transporter activity under
various abiotic stressors of relevance to high yielding agricultural
systems in the face of climate change. Applicants require a BS degree or MS
degree in biology, biochemistry, soil science, agronomy or related
discipline. Preference will be given to students with a strong
biochemistry/molecular biology background.
Interested parties should send a statement of research interest, resume,
unofficial transcripts & 3 references via email to Dr. Rhae Drijber,
Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915. rdrijb...@unl.edu, 402-472-0770. Selected
applicants will be contacted to submit a formal application.
Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. degree with
appropriate academic credentials. The qualifying degree must be completed
before the GRA start date.
Current Stipend: Graduate Research
Assistantship Stipend:
M.S.
Student: Annual Basis - $21,492 Monthly Basis - $1,791
Ph.D.
Student: Annual Basis - $23,148 Monthly Basis - $1,929
Tuition Waiver: A tuition waiver of up to 12
credit hours per semester and 12 credit hours during summer sessions is
provided with the GRA..
Health Insurance: Students on assistantships are
provided health insurance at a reduced rate.
GRA Availability: M.S. or Ph.D.
Application: Formal application
(including GRE) for graduate studies is required. Follow the admission
instructions at: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/ (Note: The official
transcripts must be forwarded directly to the on-line address, but the
three letters of recommendation should be sent to the below address.
Graduate
Chair
Department
of Agronomy & Horticulture
University
of Nebraska-Lincoln
PO
Box 830914
Lincoln,
NE 68583-0914
Phone: 402-472-1560
FAX: 402-472-7904
E-Mail: agro_hort_gradch...@unl.edu
