Our lab is in search of a new graduate student! We are joining with the The Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden to offer a unique opportunity for a qualified, energetic Master’s student with a strong interest in plant conservation and experience in molecular biology. The student will be part of a project supported by a Federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services involving the genetic evaluation of six species of endangered oaks before and after initiation into in vitro culture. The project will give the student a strong foundation in conservation genetics and ex situ conversation of threatened species while working in both a botanical garden research facility and a univerisity laboratory. This position is a funded Research Assistantship (RA).
The student will work under the direction of Dr. Theresa Culley in collaboration with Dr. Megan Philpott and Dr. Valerie Pence at CREW. The University and Zoo are within a mile of each other.
Candidates for this position should have a B.S. degree with a strong background in plant genetic analysis and molecular techniques. A strong interest in plant conservation is also required.
The position provides an annual stipend of $20,000 in addition to a graduate scholarship which covers most tuition costs. The position will start when a suitable candidate is identified, with an ideal start date of January 2024.
To apply for this position, go online: http://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html. More information on the application process for the UC Biological Sciences program is at: https://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/biology/graduate/application-info.html. Review of applications will begin on Dec 1, 2022, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
For further information on the project, contact Dr. Theresa Culley, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, 614 Rieveschl Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006, theresa.culley@uc.edu.; or Dr. Megan Philpott, Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45220: megan.philpott@cincinnatizoo.org.
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