[Botanygraduatestudents] FW: Seek your help to spread words to graduate students - Two Research Assistantships at University of Florida

[Mariella J Valdivia]

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From: Deng,Zhanao <zdeng at ufl.edu<mailto:zdeng at ufl.edu>>
Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 7:10 AM
Subject: Seek your help to spread words to graduate students - Two Research Assistantships at University of Florida
To: Deng,Zhanao <zdeng at ufl.edu<mailto:zdeng at ufl.edu>>

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Greetings!  Hope this message finds you doing well!

We are recruiting two graduate students to conduct research in horticultural crop genetics and genome editing and blackberry genetics and genomics.  We would greatly appreciate your help spreading the word to graduate students in your department and beyond.  More details about the research assistantships can be found below.

Thank you very much for your help!  Happy Holidays!

Zhanao Deng
University of Florida

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Two PhD-level Graduate Research Assistantships Available at University of Florida

  *   Horticultural Crop Genetics and Genome Editing
  *   Blackberry Genetics and Genomics

Two merit-based research assistantships are available at the University of Florida (UF) in the new Plant Breeding Graduate Program.  One assistantship is for a PhD-level graduate student in the area of horticultural crop genetics and genome editing. Dissertation research will focus on genome sequencing and analysis, development and application of molecular markers, genome editing, and assessment of gene-edited mutants for disease resistance and other traits in horticultural crops, including citrus, blackberry, and ornamental plants.  Another assistantship is also for a PhD-level graduate student but in the area of blackberry genetics, genomics, and breeding for fruiting habit, berry size, and chilling requirement.

The awards are available for Summer or Fall 2023.  Each assistantship will include a competitive stipend and tuition waiver.  The positions will be located at the UF’s Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (https://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/).  Interested students may contact Dr. Deng at zdeng at ufl.edu<mailto:zdeng at ufl.edu> for more information about these assistantships.

Requirements:

  *   M.S. degree in plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, or a related field;
  *   Strong research background and strong publication record in plant genetics and breeding;
  *   GPA 3.0 or above;
  *   TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.0, or above.

All applicants must qualify for admission to the UF graduate school and be admitted through the Plant Breeding Graduate Program.  Admission information for graduate studies in this Program can be found at https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-breeding/.  Please indicate in your letter of intent why you are interested in this opportunity and describe relevant experiences. Include your CV, official English Test Scores, official transcripts, and three reference letters with your application. Application must be submitted online at https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-breeding/admissions/<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgradadmissions.osu.edu%2F&data=05%7C01%7Czdeng%40ufl.edu%7Cf772dd5427c04885d9d808dad92a4685%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C638061072838519645%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tsttIuPZmNAq0gCbK7TDEZ4QqOJX5cGgtuUXy749Ag0%3D&reserved=0> before January 15, 2023.

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