Graduate Research Assistantship Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, LA. USA
The Coastal Plants Breeding Program is accepting applications for one Ph.D. graduate research assistantship at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. The Coastal Plants Breeding Program is the only breeding program in the nation testing and improving native plants for coastal restoration projects using traditional and molecular plant breeding methods. This assistantship will compensate a Ph.D. student for investigating various aspects of sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.) seed production and performance of sea oats plants produced from seeds. Sea oats is a native plant species that is extremely valuable for reducing erosion throughout the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. This assistantship is available in August 2009 and includes a generous 12-month stipend, tuition waiver, and low-cost health insurance. Interested individuals who have a M.S. in ecology, biology, plant science or a related field should send applications to Carrie Knott (ckn...@agcenter.lsu.edu) by March 15, 2009. Applicants with a B.S. and a demonstrated record of exceptional academic and research experience will also be considered. The successful applicant must maintain a MINIMUM 3.5 GPA to retain the assistantship. Applications should include copies of transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (if applicable), and a C.V. For more detailed information please contact: Carrie Knott Assistant Professor Louisiana State University School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences 104 M.B. Sturgis Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 ckn...@agcenter.lsu.edu
