Colleagues:
We have Phd candidate position available at Louisiana State University
on our CSREES-funded project investigating Vibrio ecology and control in
Gulf oysters. The funding for this position starts next semester in
January 2005, so application deadlines are very soon. Please see the
announcement below for further details, or at
http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/employment/vibriolsu.htm
<http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/employment/vibriolsu.htm> . I would greatly
appreciate your making this announcement available to interested
students. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Graduate Assistantship Announcement
Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University
The Food Microbiology and Seafood Technology programs in the Department
of Food Science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge are
offering a graduate assistantship for a student pursuing a Ph.D.
degree. This position is a component of a research team for a
multi-institution research project funded by the
USDA-CSREES-Epidemiological Approaches for Food Safety program.
This research project involves determining ecological factors and
potential control processes for pathogenic strains of Vibrio vulnificus
and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in U.S Gulf oysters harvested in Louisiana.
Primary responsibilities for this position include coordinating and
performing environmental and oyster monitoring and sample collection on
oyster harvesting vessels from multiple locations along with extensive
microbiological laboratory work involving Vibrio enumeration, growth and
survival and pathogenic strain isolation and identification.
Requirements include a M.S. in food microbiology or closely allied
degree and interest and ability to perform experimental activities on
board oyster harvesting vessels in addition to laboratory work. A
stipend of $18K per year is available for three years. The project
starts in January 2005! The application deadline to the LSU graduate
school for Spring 2005 semester for pre-approval by the Food Science
department is November 5, 2004!! For further application details,
visit:
http://appl003.lsu.edu/grad/gradschool.nsf/$Content/Prospective+Student+
Information
<http://appl003.lsu.edu/grad/gradschool.nsf/$Content/Prospective+Student
+Information>
Also, the applicant must meet the following LSU departmental admission
requirements in Food Science:
1) Min GPA 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system) from BS degree,
2) TOEFL of min 213 (CB) or 550 (PB),
3) GRE of min 1000 (verbal and quantitative),
4) 3 letters of recommendation, addressed to Dr. Witoon Prinyawiwatkul
5) statement of purpose (which is part of the form if admission is done
online).
Additionally, tuition reduction will be 2/3 through Spring 2005, and
100% exempted in Fall 2005.
Please contact: Dr. Jon W. Bell, jonbell@agcenter.lsu.edu, Phone:
225-578-5190 or
Dr. Marlene Janes, mjanes@agcenter.lsu.edu
<mailto:mjanes@agcenter.lsu.edu> , Phone: 225-578-2755
Jon Bell, Assistant Professor
Seafood Technology
LSU AgCenter - Dept. Food Science
111 Food Science Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4200
(225) 578-5190
(225) 578-5300 fax
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