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Research Assistant (Graduate Student) in Weed genetics/ecology with University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Type of position PhD student with research assistantship
Employer University of Kentucky
Location Lexington, Kentucky
Salary $25,000 Annually in Stipends
Benefits Tuition for graduate school and healthcare
Closing date of competition 11/25/2023
Date position available 8/15/2024
Description of duties

Peform genomic analyses, measure basic phenotypic traits, and use spray chamber to perform herbicide dose responce studies on weeds. Will be required to serve as a teaching assistant for two semesters. Will be required to perform various task such as growing plants in the greenhouse or sampling seeds/rhizomes from farm fields. Additionally, data analysis and writing manuscripts will be required. The position will start at the begining of the Fall semester in 2024

Qualifications sought

Must have a bachelors degree in any life science (Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology ect.), must have taken at least one organic chemistry class. Must have at least a 3.2 grade point average (GPA). 

Contact for additional information Samuel Revolinski. Must contact me for Phone interview before applying to graduate school to be considered for assistantship.
Application procedure  
Submit what Resume, transcripts, short explanation on why they are interested in doing a PhD in Weeds genetics/genomics/ecology, GRE scores (Optional).
Submit to Interested applicants should email me at [email protected] with transcripts and a short explanation on why they are interested in doing a PhD in Weeds genetics/genomics/ecology.