Food Science and Nutrition PhD student opening at 佛罗里达州立大学

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Several graduate assistantships are available in Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in food and nutrition area at the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at Florida State Univ. The selected students will be 1) provided with professional mentorship, including experiential learning, during the training program; and 2) provided leadership, teaching and entrepreneurial training through workshops, internships, and/or supervised teaching opportunities. This program will be an enriching training experience to address food and nutrition research needs. The program will systematically teach the student sophisticated laboratory techniques and learn how these skills are necessary and applicable towards excellence in food safety.

The selected Ph.D. students will have the following benefits:
1. Annual stipend: $25,000 per year
2. Tuition waiver and health insurance
3. Travel funds to attend the scientific meetings

Eligibility:
1. Prior research experience in the field of protein chemistry/cell culture/DNA analysis is a plus.
2. An M.S. degree with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA in all graduate coursework attempted.
3. GRE: ≥ 300
4. Internet based TOEFL: ≥ 80 or IELTS academic score: ≥ 6.5
To apply or for more information, please contact:
Dr. Qinchun Rao (qrao@fsu.edu)