Graduate Assistant -dr. Ponniah

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
Plant biotechnology research
Sweet potato virus research
Shoot-tip meristem culture
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 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

The master’s level graduate research assistantships in plant biotechnology are available starting in Fall, 2024.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • plant biotechnology research
  • sweet potato virus research
  • shoot-tip meristem culture

Nice-to-have

  • HBCU environment
  • Land-Grant institution
  • diverse student population

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)

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