One research assistantship is available at the University of Florida's new Plant Breeding Graduate Program https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-breeding/ in Dr. Zhanao Deng's breeding program https://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu./gcrec-facultystaff-directory/zhanao-deng/. it is for Ph.D. level graduate students in the area of blackberry genetics and genomics for fruiting habit, berry size, and chilling requirements. The award will be available for Fall 2024 with a possibility of starting earlier in summer 2024. The assistantship includes a competitive stipend and tuition. The students will be expected to conduct blackberry research at the UF's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center https://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/ in the Tampa Bay area.
Applicants must have an M.S. Degree in plant breeding or a related field, have a strong research background in plant Genetics, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. All applicants must also qualify and be admitted through the UF/IFAS Plant Breeding Graduate Program https://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-breeding/graduate-program/
Interested students should contact Dr. Beng by email at zdeng@ufl.edu. Please indicate why you are interested in this opportunity, briefly highlight any relevant experiences, and include your CV. Qualified students are encouraged to submit an online application for Fall 2024 (The submission deadline is January 15, 2024) and indicate they are interested in this position. Detailed admission information for the Ph.D. degree in Plant Breeding Graduate Program can be found at https://programs.iifas.ufl.edu/plant-breeding/admissions/.
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