Graduate Research Assistant (MS) - Bag
Inside Higher Ed, Athens, GA, United States
Position Summary
Masters graduate position available starting Summer 2021 in the plant virology Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The University of Georgia‑Tifton. The position is based in Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton, GA. The successful applicant will contribute to a project involving insect‑transmitted virus characterization and epidemiology in crops grown in the region, including vegetable, peanut and cotton. The focus is on virus‑vector and virus‑host interactions in cotton crops important to Georgia, using genomics approaches for host resistance. Outcomes will be disseminated through conferences, symposia, and peer‑reviewed research articles.
Responsibilities
Work in laboratory, greenhouse, and field to study the molecular epidemiology of insect‑transmitted viruses in Georgia.
Develop research design, diagnostic tools, data analysis, interpretation, project management, results summarization, and formal presentations in meetings and symposiums.
Continue graduate student course credits.
Write reports and present data in symposiums.
Qualifications
Recent undergraduate with a major in molecular biology, plant biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology with GPA 3.5 or higher.
Experience in plant virology labs and exposure to field, greenhouse, and molecular laboratories is an advantage.
Higher GRE and a good TOEFL score as per UGA guidelines.
Physical Demands
Light lifting, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
Location
Tifton Area
Legal Statements
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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Masters graduate position available starting Summer 2021 in the plant virology Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The University of Georgia‑Tifton. The position is based in Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton, GA. The successful applicant will contribute to a project involving insect‑transmitted virus characterization and epidemiology in crops grown in the region, including vegetable, peanut and cotton. The focus is on virus‑vector and virus‑host interactions in cotton crops important to Georgia, using genomics approaches for host resistance. Outcomes will be disseminated through conferences, symposia, and peer‑reviewed research articles.
Responsibilities
Work in laboratory, greenhouse, and field to study the molecular epidemiology of insect‑transmitted viruses in Georgia.
Develop research design, diagnostic tools, data analysis, interpretation, project management, results summarization, and formal presentations in meetings and symposiums.
Continue graduate student course credits.
Write reports and present data in symposiums.
Qualifications
Recent undergraduate with a major in molecular biology, plant biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology with GPA 3.5 or higher.
Experience in plant virology labs and exposure to field, greenhouse, and molecular laboratories is an advantage.
Higher GRE and a good TOEFL score as per UGA guidelines.
Physical Demands
Light lifting, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
Location
Tifton Area
Legal Statements
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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