Date of posting here January 19, 2008 Type of position Graduate Research Assistant Employer University of Nebraska Lincoln. Description of Employer Program focus is on developing Integrated Weed Management for various agro-eco systems, rangeland, pasture and wetlands in Nebraska. General area of our research and extension program includes weed ecology, crop-weed interactions as affected by cropping practices and nutrient management, herbicide technologies and systems simulation. Location Wayne, Northeast Nebraska (summer), Lincoln (9 months) Salary Annual stipend is $ 18,500/yr. for M.S; $20,000/yr. for Ph.D. students (paid on 12-month basis). Closing date of competition May 1, 2008 Date position available It is open now Description of duties Student will study various non-chemical weed control options with emphasis on weed flaming. Specific goal is to study the relationship between the injury level by flaming, and corresponding crop yields and yield components in three agronomic crops (field corn, soybean, and sorghum). The overall goal is to aid in developing cost effective integrated weed management system for organic crop production. You will have a chance to be part of a larger flaming project that already has an MS and PhD student. Qualifications sought Highly motivated student, self-starter. Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others. Good communication skills, written and oral, are required. Contact for additional information Stevan Knezevic, sknezevic2@unl.edu Application procedure   Submit what Visit http://agronomy.unl.edu/agro-gradpro and submit resume, letter of application, transcripts, etc. Submit to http://agronomy.unl.edu/agro-gradpro