Master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024
Job Summary
Master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024.
The graduate assistants will research projects understanding virus reinfection in sweet potato, determining alternate hosts for sweet potato viruses, and developing virus-tested sweet potato plants.
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
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
Alternate hosts for viruses
Shoot-tip meristem culture
Nice-to-have
Diverse student population
Close student-faculty interaction
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), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet)
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States