Graduate Program in Molecular Plant Biology - Research Assistantships

Graduate Research Assistantships - Application deadline January 15th, 2008

The Program in Molecular Plant Biology (PMPB) at Colorado
State University is offering Graduate Research Assistantships to
highly motivated Ph. D. applicants interested in Molecular Plant
Biology. The PMPB is an interdepartmental program with over 25
faculty members from four departments in two different colleges
(College of Agricultural Science and College of Natural Sciences).
Researchers in the PMPB investigate fundamental and applied questions
in plant biology using molecular approaches. Together, they have the
expertise and a strong reputation in all areas of molecular plant
biology. The participating faculty members are highly interactive and
have research programs funded by various federal, state and
international agencies. The questions asked cover the entire field of
experimental plant biology including developmental biology, plant
pathology, stress physiology, rhizosphere biology, phytoremediation,
photosynthesis, transport and evolution. In addition to fundamental
research, several research groups are engaged in research that may
lead to the development of plants with useful new traits in crop
plants. The PMPB offers research and training opportunities in all
areas of molecular plant biology including genetics, cell biology,
biochemistry, molecular sytematics, synthetic biology, and molecular
and whole plant physiology. Genomic, proteomic and metabolomic
approaches are integrated in these research programs. Colorado State
University is located at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains,
in the town of Fort Collins, which enjoys one of the best climates in
the USA and is a perennial in the top 10 best places to live.
Geographically and scientifically PMPB is in the perfect environment
for exciting research in plant biology.

All students in the program are required to rotate through
three laboratories prior to choosing a home lab. At the end of the
first year, students select their advisors from any of four
departments in two colleges. During the first year, students in the
program are offered a research assistantship and tuition. To provide
teaching experience, a number of teaching assistantships are offered
through different departments. Students in the PMPB will benefit
from the highly active and interactive group of plant faculty and the
state-of-the art facilities to conduct cutting-edge science in
molecular plant biology. To apply please visit our web site
[Only registered users see links. ]. APPLICATION
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15TH, 2008. Top applicants will be invited to
visit CSU during our recruitment week in February 2008.

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A.S.N. Reddy
Professor
Department of Biology and Program in Molecular Plant Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Ph. No. 970-491-5773
Fax. No. 970-491-0649
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