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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>An opportunity for a graduating senior seeking a graduate assistantship in genetic crop tree improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Quantitative Forest Genetics PhD Assistantship<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>A PhD graduate student research assistantship is available with the Cooperative Tree Improvement Program (<a href="http://treeimprovement.org/" target="_blank">http://treeimprovement.org/</a>) at the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (<a href="http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/" target="_blank">http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/</a>) 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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> 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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> Applicants must apply to the Graduate School for admission (<a href="http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/applygrad.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/applygrad.htm</a>). 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 (<a href="mailto:fisik@ncsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>fisik@ncsu.edu</span></a>). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Sarah Slover<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Graduate Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>North Carolina State University<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Raleigh, NC 27695-8008<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>919-515-7563<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><a href="mailto:sarah_slover@ncsu.edu" target="_blank">sarah_slover@ncsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>