Graduate Assistant -dr. Ponniah

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
Plant biotechnology research
Virus reinfection in sweet potato
Alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses
Master's level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting Fall, 2024

Job Summary

  • Master's level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting Fall, 2024.
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU committed to providing a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.
  • The position involves research on virus reinfection in sweet potato, alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses, and developing virus-tested sweet potato plants using shoot-tip meristem culture.

Matching Summary

Master's level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting Fall, 2024.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • plant biotechnology research
  • virus reinfection in sweet potato
  • alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses
  • virus-tested sweet potato plants
  • shoot-tip meristem culture

Nice-to-have

  • academic environment
  • close student-faculty interaction
  • challenging curricula
  • workplace readiness development

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

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