PH.D. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, University of Florida
The Interdisciplinary Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (PMCB)
Graduate program invites applications from motivated, highly qualified
candidates interested in pursuing graduate studies in biochemistry and
biophysics of plant metabolism, genetics of plant-microbial
interactions, functional genomics and biotechnological improvement of
crops for biomass production, scent and taste improvement, disease and
stress resistance. The course of study may include 1) peer-reviewed
courses in integrative genomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics,
biochemistry and problem solving; 2) six-day summer workshops on
research ethics, problem solving, genomics and bioinformatics,
metabolism. Within the first year of enrollment and prior to finalizing
their Ph.D. research project, all Fellows will be encouraged to complete
four-week research rotations in three of the 39 participating research
groups. More information on the PMCB Program at the University of
Florida, PMCB faculty, and their research programs is at
http://pmcb.ifas.ufl.edu
Application Requirements: United States citizenship or U.S. Permanent
Residence status is required to be eligible for some fellowships. Apply
on-line at http://pmcb.ifas.ufl.edu/apply.htm
For additional information, please contact Dr. Gary Peter
(gfpeter from ufl.edu) or Dr. Maria Gallo (mgm from ufl.edu).
Application deadline: January 11, 2008
Background Information: The University of Florida is located in
Gainesville, a city of 110,000 residents in north-central Florida within
driving distance to major metropolitan areas. It is the state’s Land
Grant and Sea Grant institution, with a student population of 49,000. A
member of the prestigious American Association of Universities, UF
conducts research, instruction, and extension outreach programs on the
campus and throughout the state. UF/IFAS is a federal, state, and local
government partnership dedicated to develop knowledge in agriculture,
human and natural resources, and the life sciences and to make that
knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life.
While extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed
an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching,
research and extension.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access,
affirmative action employer. The “government in the sunshine” laws of
Florida require that all documents relating to the search process,
including letters of application/nomination and reference (except
transcripts) be available for public inspection.
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Sixue Chen
Department of Botany,
UF Genetics Institute, and
Plant Molecular & Cellular Biology Program
University of Florida
Cancer & Genetics Research Complex, Room 438
1376 Mowry Road, PO Box 103610
Gainesville, FL 32610
USA
Tel: +1 (352) 273-8330
Fax: +1 (352) 273-8284
Email: schen from ufl.edu
Web page: http://www.botany.ufl.edu/people/index.htmlhttp://pmcb.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty.htmhttp://www.ufgi.ufl.edu/
