MS and/or PhD Research Assistantships in Crop Physiological Ecology are available in the Agronomy Department at the University of Florida for Fall 2008 (for more information on the department, visit the department webpage at http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/enter.html). Possible research topics include effects of leafspot on photosynthesis and yield losses in peanut, crop responses to climate change, sustainable production of bioenergy crops, ecophysiology of weeds in cropping systems, and environmental impacts of cropping systems. Interested individuals must be willing to work both in the field and laboratory and be interested in basic fundamental research as well as applied research. Assistantships include a competitive stipend and tuition waver. Background in agronomy, plant sciences, ecology, horticulture, soil science, or closely related subjects preferred. Interested applicants should contact Dr. John Erickson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) regarding research interests and possible projects before applying. All application materials (this includes the UF application, the statement of purpose/intent, GRE (and TOEFL if international) scores, transcripts, and letters of reference.) due to the department by February 20, 2008.
