The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offers a supportive environment with a 15:1 student to teacher ratio encouraging close interaction and challenging curricula
Job Summary
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offers a supportive environment with a 15:1 student to teacher ratio encouraging close interaction and challenging curricula.
Graduate assistants will conduct research on sweet potato virus reinfection, alternate hosts, and develop virus-tested plants using advanced tissue culture techniques.
The University is an equal opportunity institution committed to providing a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.
Matching Summary
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offers a supportive environment with a 15:1 student to teacher ratio encouraging close interaction and challenging curricula.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Graduate research in plant biotechnology
Work with sweet potato virus projects
M.S. degree pursuit in Agriculture
Use of shoot-tip meristem culture
Research on virus reinfection and hosts
Nice-to-have
Close student-faculty interaction
Participation in internships and fellowships
Engagement in diverse student organizations
Key Requirements
B.S. in agriculture, biotechnology, or related science
Minimum GPA of 2.7
GRE score of 290+ (verbal + quantitative)
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet)
Submission of letters of recommendation, immunization records, resume, and statement of purpose
Work Rights
Must have legal authority to work in the United States