Horticulture: Academic Programs: Graduate

Assistantships

The department of Horticulture currently has M.S. and Ph.D. assistantships available for programs with the following faculty:

Dr. Dan MacLean

Graduate Research Assistantship – Postharvest Phytochemical Physiology:  Funding for a Masters or Ph.D. level student is available at the University of Georgia, Department of Horticulture for research on flavonoid and antioxidant metabolism in harvested fruits and vegetables.  Preference will be given to students with a background in one or more of the following disciplines: horticulture, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, or plant molecular biology.  Research can be tailored to meet the career objectives of the student, with the possibility of including various aspects of whole plant quality evaluations, metabolite analysis using HPLC, qPCR analysis, or gene-silencing technology.  The assistantship is available starting winter, spring or fall semesters 2008, and includes a full stipend and tuition waiver.  Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Dan MacLean (dmaclean@uga.edu)

Dr. Cecilia McGregor

A graduate assistantship (Ph.D) is available in Spring 2010 in the Vegetable Molecular Genetics and Genomics laboratory of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia located in Athens (GA). Research is expected to focus on genetics and genomics of cucurbit crops including, but not limited to disease resistance. Research can be tailored to the interest of the candidate and can include molecular markers technology, candidate gene identification and/or gene expression studies (among others). Candidates with prior experience in molecular biology, genetics, plant pathology and/or bioinformatics are preferred.  Interested parties should contact Dr. McGregor (cmcgre1@uga.edu).

Dr. Marc van Iersel

Graduate Research Assistantship. A research assistantship (Ph.D.) is available for a student in the Department of Horticulture of the University of Georgia for research on irrigation and nutrient management in greenhouses. This research is part of a large, multi-institutional project funded by the USDA. Preference will be given to students with a background in one or more of the following disciplines: horticulture, plant physiology, plant nutrition, or crop modeling. Research can be tailored to meet the career objectives of the student, with the possibility of including various aspects of plant physiology, nutrition, and/or modeling. The assistantship is available starting spring 2010, and includes a full stipend (starting at $20,000/year), health insurance, and tuition waiver. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Marc van Iersel (mvanier@uga.edu).

Drs. Marc van Iersel and John Ruter

Graduate Research Assistantship. A research assistantship (Ph.D.) is available for a student in the Department of Horticulture of the University of Georgia for research on irrigation and nutrient management in nurseries. This research is part of a large, multi-institutional project funded by the USDA. Preference will be given to students with a background in one or more of the following disciplines: horticulture, plant physiology, plant nutrition, or crop modeling. Research can be tailored to meet the career objectives of the student, with the possibility of including various aspects of plant physiology, nutrition, and/or modeling. The assistantship is available starting spring 2010, and includes a full stipend (starting at $20,000/year), health insurance, and tuition waiver. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Marc van Iersel (mvanier@uga.edu) or Dr. John Ruter (ruter@uga.edu).