Graduate Research Assistantships at College of Agriculture, Tennessee
State University
M.S. level graduate research assistantships (approximately twenty) are
available at the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
within the College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University,
Nashville, TN for the Fall Semester of 2018. Highly motivated students
are encouraged to apply to work on a wide range of research projects
with a research focus on Animal and Food Sciences, Environmental
Sciences, Biotechnology, Applied Geospatial Information System, or
Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Leadership and Communication.
Graduate research assistantship positions are awarded on a competitive
basis. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to interact
with scientists from academia, industry and government agencies. These
are fully funded 12 month M.S. research assistantship positions in
agricultural sciences that include a competitive monthly stipend for two
years. Interested students who have earned a bachelor degree in
agricultural sciences, biological sciences, forestry, environmental
science, geography or any other related fields should apply. Applicants
may visit http://www.tnstate.edu/graduate/apply.aspx and apply online
for admission into the program by submitting: 1) CV/Resume, 2) statement
of research interest and experience, 3) GRE scores (TOEFL scores are
required for international applicants), 4) university transcripts
(international transcripts must be evaluated by the foreign educational
credential evaluation agency such as World Education Service
https://www.wes.org/); and 5) three recommendation letters from
professional referees. Standardized test scores and transcripts
(including evaluated transcripts) must be sent directly to the
university by the agency.
The graduate programs at the College of Agriculture provide ample
opportunities to enhance professional development and also engage with
researchers and extension educators working on various multidisciplinary
projects http://www.tnstate.edu/agriculture/. The graduate programs in
agricultural sciences are designed to prepare graduates for the
ever-demanding job market by developing the necessary set of skills and
competency through interactions in a classroom setting, experiential
hands-on learning, and network building opportunities. The college has
three state-of-the-art experimental research facilities – the main
campus research and education center and two off-campus facilities, and
27 research laboratories for advanced microbiological, biotechnology,
environmental sciences, food science, and animal science research using
the latest instruments and technology.
Review of applications will start on the first week of May and will
continue until suitable candidates are chosen. All inquiries should be
directed to Dr. Bharat Pokharel, Graduate Coordinator by email at
bpokh...@tnstate.edu or by telephone at 1-615-963-6054. Tennessee State
University is a public university located in the heart of Nashville,
Tennessee. Tennessee State University is an AA/EEO (affirmative action
and equal employment opportunity) employer.
