I have a funded project to support an MS graduate student in Tropical Plant Pathology graduate program, Dept. of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa. The student will mainly work on a research project to explore non-chemical soil solarization approach for weed, pathogen, and insect pest control in warm-season turfgrass system. Research will include both field and laboratory experiments as required by the project. This project also has an outreach component, and the student will occasionally interact with green/turf professionals.
The candidate must hold a BS degree (or must have completed the requirements at the time of admission) in biology, ecology, agriculture, or other closely related field. Experience with identification of weeds, pathogens and insects preferred. The MS assistantship is at $20,472/year, with tuition fully covered plus health insurance benefits. Position will start in Fall semester 2015. The application deadline set by UH Manoa is March 1, 2015. Please apply here: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/prospective-students Along with the UH Manoa application above, applicants please also communicate directly with Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng ([email protected]; or tel: 808-956-6416) and submit the following application materials: Cover letter describing background and research interests; CV and academic transcripts (unofficial scanned copies okay when communicating with Dr. Cheng); Three reference letters (pdf/scans okay when communicating with Dr. Cheng). Please contact Dr. Cheng with questions regarding this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Sincerely, Zhiqiang Cheng, Ph.D. Assistant Extension Specialist (Turfgrass and Landscape Pest Management) Dept. of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, CTAHR University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI 96822 [email protected] 808-956-6416
