Graduate Student Opportunities
GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES IN POMOLOGY
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SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN TREE FRUIT PHYSIOLOGY/POMOLOGY - SIMCOE
Job Title: Research Assistant - Horticulture
Period: Approximately May 2 – Sept 2, 2011 (19 weeks)
No. of Positions: 2
Education: Enrolled in College Degree in Horticulture, BSc(Agr) or BSc. (preferred), with an emphasis in agriculture.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rate: Commensurate with experience
Description
The Department of Plant Agriculture, Simcoe Campus is now accepting applications for a research assistant to conduct research-related tasks in the tree fruit physiology research programme based at its research facility in Simcoe. This research program involves projects in pruning and tree canopy management, tree training systems, rootstock and cultivar evaluation and methods to control tree growth and cropping.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining plots, collecting and analyzing data, and taking growth and yield measurements. Computer spreadsheet and word processing skills are an asset.
Please apply no later than February 1, 2010 (4:30 pm) by mailing or faxing a cover letter and resume directly to Dr. John Cline, Associate Professor, University of Guelph, , 1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5; Email Jcline@uoguelph.ca. Only successful candidate(s) will be contacted.
If you have questions or require further information, please contact: Dr. John Cline, University of Guelph, Department of Plant Agriculture, Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4N5 [Tel: (5l9) 426-7l27 ext 331 Fax: (5l9) 426-1225 Email:Jcline@uoguelph.ca]
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (GRA) - TREE FRUIT PHYSIOLOGY/POMOLOGY
The Department of Pant Agriculture periodicalyl seeks applicants to fill a GRA position at the MSc or PhD level in tree fruit research.
Qualifications include a BSc. or MSc in a horticulture, botany, plant biology, plant physiology, or soil science-related areas. Coursework or experience in Pomology/tree fruit physiology an asset. An annual stipend of $16,500 (MSc) or $19,000 (PhD) will be provided for 2 or 3 years, respectively. To qualify, students must demonstrate that a first-class (grade of “A”) academic standing was achieved during the last two completed years of study in addition to the admission requirements of the University (see link below).
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, creative and willing to work in the general areas associated with tree fruits (cherry/peach/apple/plum) including, but not limited to, crop load management, rootstock physiology, water relations, plant bio-regulators, irrigation, physiology of rain-induced fruit cracking, or soil management. The student will need to travel to the University of Guelph and satellite campus(es) to pursue course work and conduct field/laboratory research as required by their project.
For information about graduate school admissions visit http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/grads/index.html. Please send letters of inquiry to Dr. John Cline (jcline@uoguelph.ca; http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/faculty/jcline/).
Additional Opportunties within the Department of Plant Agriculture
The Department of Plant Agriculture offers other graduate teaching and research assistantships (GTA/GRA). The following pages have more information on applying for a GTA and/or GRA:
