The master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024
Job Summary
The master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024.
The graduate assistants will research any of the following projects while earning an M.S. degree in Agricultural Regulations: 1) Understanding the virus reinfection in sweet potato, 2) Determining the alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses, and 2) Developing virus-tested sweet potato plants using shoot-tip meristem culture.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population, competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.
Matching Summary
The master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
plant biotechnology research
virus reinfection in sweet potato
shoot-tip meristem culture
Nice-to-have
Land-Grant HBCU environment
diverse student population
close student-faculty interaction
Key Requirements
B.S. in agriculture, biotechnology, or related science
minimum GPA of 2.7
GRE of 290 + (verbal + quantitative)
TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based)
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States