Molecular Plant Biology Graduate Research Assistantships @ Colorado State University, USA:
The Program in Molecular Plant Biology (PMPB), a Program of Research and
Scholarly Excellence (PRSE) at Colorado State University, is offering Graduate Research Assistantships to highly motivated Ph. D. applicants interested in Molecular Plant Biology.
The PMPB is an interdepartmental program with about 30 faculty members from four departments in two different colleges (College of Agricultural Science and College of Natural Sciences).
Researchers in the PMPB investigate fundamental and applied questions in plant biology using molecular approaches. Together, they have the expertise and a strong reputation in all areas of molecular plant biology. The participating faculty members are highly interactive and have research programs funded by various federal, state and international agencies. The questions asked cover the entire field of experimental plant biology including biochemistry, biofuels, biotechnology, breeding, cell signaling, cell biology, clean energy, developmental biology, evolution, genetics, host-microbe interactions, infectious diseases, pathology, photosynthesis, physiology, phytoremediation, rhizosphere biology, systematics, synthetic biology and stress physiology. In addition to fundamental research, several research groups are engaged in research that may lead to the development of plants with useful new traits in crop plants.
Genomic, proteomic and metabolomic approaches are integrated in these research
programs.
Colorado State University is located at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, in the town of Fort Collins, which enjoys one of the best climates in the USA and is a perennial in the top 10 best places to live. Geographically and scientifically PMPB is in the perfect environment for exciting research in plant biology.
All students in the program are required to rotate through three laboratories prior to
choosing a home lab. At the end of the first year, students select their advisors from any of four departments in two colleges. During the first year, students in the program are offered a research assistantship and tuition. To provide teaching experience, a number of teaching assistantships are offered through different departments. Students in the PMPB will benefit from the highly active and interactive group of plant faculty and the state-of- the art facilities to conduct cutting-edge science in molecular plant biology.
For additional information about this program visit www.plantbiology.colostate.edu/
To apply please visit our web site http://www.plantbiology.colostate.edu/Admissions/
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15TH, 2009.
Top applicants will be invited to visit CSU during our recruitment week in February 2009.
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