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Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship – Penn State

Agency
Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
Job Category
Graduate Assistanships
Website
https://entojobs.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2020/09/Graduate-Assistantship.pdf
Description
Area of Study: 'Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of ‘Maize Flavonoids-Insect Interactions' A Ph.D. level graduate assistantship is available immediately in a NIFA supported collaborative project between the Maize Genetics (Chopra) and Fall Armyworm (Felton) research groups at Penn State University, University Park Campus. The research project focuses on understanding the interactions of maize flavonoids metabolites with survival and behavioral studies of fall armyworm caterpillars. The research project uses cutting edge molecular techniques of proteomics, metabolomics, and high throughput sequencing. Applicant could apply to either the Plant Science or the Entomology graduate programs. For questions and inquiry regarding this graduate assistantship, please contact the following via email: Surinder Chopra sic3@psu.edu Professor of Maize Genetics Plant Science Dept. Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 Gary Felton gwf10@psu.edu Professor of Entomology Entomology Dept
Qualifications
Applicants should have a good understanding of plant genetics and plant molecular biology techniques and training in the areas of Plant Breeding, Entomology, Microbiology, lab, and field-based insect feeding assays will strengthen the application.
Job Number
212
Contact Person
Surinder Chopra or Gary Felton
Contact eMail
sic3@psu.edu
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