Dr. George Newcombe's forest pathology lab at the University of Idaho (Moscow, ID) is looking for a highly motivated MS student to start in late May 2019. The selected individual will contribute to a DOE-funded project investigating the role of gene dosage in hybrid poplar resistance to pathogens (such as rust and leaf spot). The project will involve raising poplar trees in the greenhouse, conducting controlled inoculations, and collecting phenotypic data. The student will also be involved with an additional ongoing NSF-funded project investigating endophyte-mediated resistance in Western white pine to the white pine blister rust. An optional teaching assistant opportunity for an undergraduate Forest Pathology class exists as well.
The position is fully funded for two years and includes paid tuition, a competitive stipend, and health insurance. More information regarding the College of Natural Resources and the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/departments/forest-rangeland-and-fire- sciences If interested or to ask questions, please contact Maria Marlin at marl2...@vandals.uidaho.edu. In an email of interest, please provide a short summary of research interests, unofficial undergraduate transcript (if possible), and a current resume or CV.
