[Plsugs] FW: Quantitative Genetics PhD assistantship available

[Tanya Quist]

An opportunity for a graduating senior seeking a graduate assistantship in
genetic crop tree improvement. 

 

 

Quantitative Forest Genetics PhD Assistantship

A PhD graduate student research assistantship is available with the
Cooperative Tree Improvement Program (http://treeimprovement.org/) at the
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
(http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/) at North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC.
The student will work with a team of scientists but primarily with Dr.
Fikret Isik. The stipend will be for $24,000 per year.  All tuition, health
insurance, and fees will be covered.  The assistantship will be for three
years with possible extension for one more year.   

 The goal of the research is to use genomic data in pine for predictions of
genetic merit and to revise current pine breeding strategies in the age of
genomics. The candidate will carry out high-throughput sequencing data
analysis to discover new genetic variation, test for associations of
specific genetic variants with phenotypes of interest, and use modern
statistical methods to predict the genetic merit of genotypes under field
conditions. The candidate should have some background in statistics and/or
quantitative genetics. Computer skills and familiarity with statistical
analysis software SAS, R, and ASReml are highly desired.  

 Applicants must apply to the Graduate School for admission
(http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/applygrad.htm).  Prior to formally applying for
admission, applicants are encouraged to submit a detailed resume, unofficial
transcript, a statement of research interests, and the names and contact
information of at least three references to Fikret Isik (
<mailto:fisik at ncsu.edu> fisik at ncsu.edu). 

 Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain
open until filled. 

 

Sarah Slover

Graduate Program Coordinator

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC 27695-8008

919-515-7563

sarah_slover at ncsu.edu

 

 

 

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