Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship in Rhizosphere Microbial Ecology at
Virginia Tech University. A PhD project is available to an ambitious
student interested in studying the interactions and associations
between plants and soil microbial communities in the root-zone.
Students with expertise (or exposure) to microbial molecular methods
(PCR, pyrosequencing, cloning) and analysis are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salaries and research support are competitive. The 12-month stipend
is ~$22,000/year, and student tuition will be remunerated by grant
dollars. Applications received by July 1, 2011 will be guaranteed
full consideration, with a starting date soon thereafter. The ideal
candidate should have a degree in ecology, microbiology, agronomy,
soil science, horticulture or related field. Virginia Tech University
is located in Blacksburg, VA (non-student population 50,000), a
beautiful and growing progressive city in the Appalachian mountains.
Applicants may complete the domestic or international VT Graduate
School application form located on the Virginia Tech University
website at: http://www.grads.vt.edu/admissions/applying/index.html.
All materials should be provided to the VT Graduate School at the
address shown on the application form. The application process can be
accelerated if electronic copies of these same materials are sent to
Dr. Mark Williams in the Department of Horticulture
([email protected]). I welcome student enquiries about the position via
email. Virginia Tech University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Mark Williams, Ph.D.
Asst. Prof. Soil Microbiology/Ecology
Plant and Soil Sciences
470 Dorman Hall, Mail Stop 9555
Mississippi State University, 39762
office: 662-325-2762
FAX:662-325-8742
<http://www.pss.msstate.edu/soilmicro/index.htm>http://www.pss.msstate.edu/soilmicro/index.htm
