Netherlands Scholarships
PhD position ‘Meiotic control of recombination in crops’
Plant breeding has progressed enormously over the last decades, but the development of new varieties is very time consuming as it depends on meiotic recombination to generate crossovers and thus genetic variation. In the EU Horizon 2020 INNOVATIVE TRAINING NETWORKS (ITN) programme, the Meiotic Control of Recombination in Crops (MEICOM) project will build on earlier research, in (among others) Arabidopsis and tomato, to study crossover formation in crops and to devise ways of influencing the frequency and location of crossovers. Within this project, you will study meiotic recombination crossover profiles using genome bioinformatics and machine learning methods. Your task will be to analyse crossover formation in crop genomes using novel combinations of high-throughput sequencing (Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore, 10X Genomics) and optical mapping (BioNano Genomics) data, to learn about crossover frequency in haplotypes, genome structure and structural variation in parental lines and offspring of crops such as tomato, potato, melon, and lettuce. Sequence and genome structural data will be mined using machine learning techniques to find features influencing recombination. With project partners, you will then study the link between structural diversity, genetic diversity and cross over frequency with variation for particular agronomic important traits.
As an ITN researcher, you will be offered a number of secondments to partners (University of Amsterdam; University of Birmingham; SESVanDerHave, Belgium) and enjoy regular ITN meetings. Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to actively communicate and promote your research via international meetings and, if applicable, at private parties such as breeding companies.
Masters Scholarships
Stardust Culminating Experience Scholarship
The Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family is offering a limited number of scholarships to support Master of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) students who have proposed culminating experience projects designed to address and advance the need for affordable housing, recognizing that healthy sustainable communities provide a means for families to obtain, remain in and manage their homes.
Culminating experience projects may use the tools of research, community engagement, education, and public forums to raise awareness and build capacity to address the needs for quality affordable homes.
Culminating experience projects may use the tools of research, community engagement, education, and public forums to raise awareness and build capacity to address the needs for quality affordable homes.
Netherlands Scholarships
Work Study Student
Position Details
Position Details
Requisition Number | STU003119 |
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Classification Title | Work Study Student |
Working Title | Student Accessibility Resource Center – Student Assistant (Spring 2018) |
Department | 3900800302-CWSP-On-campus |
Location | Main Campus – Statesboro |
Position Summary |
Performs various administrative duties including providing support to our Test Proctoring Center and volunteer programs (note taking/mentoring); greeting visitors and directing them to the appropriate area; checking in students and others who have scheduled appointments; answering incoming phone calls and routing them to the correct staff member; taking messages as needed; assisting front office staff members with duties such as filing, copying, and faxing documents. Shift Specifics: 9 hours per week; flexible with class schedule. Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period. Georgia Southern University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. All faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the established University System of Georgia policy. |
Minimum Education Required |
Must possess a Federal Work-Study Award. |
Could a level of job-related experience higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of education? | No |
Minimum Experience Required |
None |
Could a level of education higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of job-related experience? | No |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities |
Effective communication (verbal and written), organization and human relations skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment; proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; successful completion of the background investigation process. |
Preferred Experience | |
Preferred Education | |
Salary Range | $7.25 per hour |
Job Open Date | 04/06/2018 |
Job Close Date | 04/27/2018 |
Position Status | Part-Time |
Special Instructions for Applicants | |
Quicklink for Posting | http://employment.georgiasouthern.edu/postings/45548 |
Netherlands Scholarships
Work Study Student
Position Details
Position Details
Requisition Number | STU003122 |
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Classification Title | Work Study Student |
Working Title | Psychology – Student Assistant (Summer 2018) |
Department | 3900800302-CWSP-On-campus |
Location | Main Campus – Statesboro |
Position Summary |
Provides customer service, runs campus errands, assists administrative staff, facilities monitoring, performs general administrative tasks, answers and transfers telephone calls, files documents and paperwork. Shift Specifics: 10 – 12 hours per week; flexible with class schedule. Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period. Georgia Southern University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. All faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the established University System of Georgia policy. |
Minimum Education Required |
Must possess a Federal Work-Study Award. |
Could a level of job-related experience higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of education? | No |
Minimum Experience Required |
None |
Could a level of education higher than the minimum required for the position substitute for the minimum level of job-related experience? | No |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities |
Effective communication (verbal and written), organization and human relations skills; ability to work well in a diverse environment; proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office Applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; successful completion of the background investigation process. |
Preferred Experience |
Previous customer service skills and experience working in an office environment within a diverse community. |
Preferred Education | |
Salary Range | $7.25 – $8.00 per hour |
Job Open Date | 04/06/2018 |
Job Close Date | 04/13/2018 |
Position Status | Part-Time |
Special Instructions for Applicants | |
Quicklink for Posting | http://employment.georgiasouthern.edu/postings/45580 |