| Date of posting here |
July 23, 2009 |
| Type of position |
MS or PhD Graduate Research Assistantship |
| Employer |
The Ohio State University |
| Location |
Wooster, Ohio |
| Description of Location |
Wooster is a town of 25,000 in northeastern Ohio, about 90 miles from Columbus. It is home to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, a major comprehensive research and educational facility with over
70 faculty members and outstanding infrastructure and resources. Wooster was recently named one of the top 20 most affordable small cities to live in the USA by CNN. The city and surrounding area features excellent cultural,
educational and entertainment opportunities. |
| Salary |
PhD - $18,720. MS - $17,256. |
| Benefits |
Medical Plan Available |
| Closing date of competition |
September 30, 2009 |
| Date position available |
Immediately |
| Description of duties |
Students will participate in multi-disciplinary research to determine the knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and attitudes that underlie weed management practices and outcomes amongst organic farmers in Ohio,
Indiana, California, northern New England and The Netherlands. The focus will be on how knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and attitudes impact farmer practice and the trajectory of weed communities. |
| Qualifications sought |
Applicants should hold a minimum of an undergraduate four-year degree in science or a liberal arts degree with a strong science curriculum. Experience with social science data collection techniques and a
preference for direct interaction with human subjects will be considered assets. |
Contact for additional
information |
Dr. Doug Doohan
Email: doohan.1@osu.edu |
| Application procedure |
|
- Submit what
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Letter of application explaining why you are interested in this opportunity, and how your training and experience will contribute to research goal previously described. Apply online to the OSU Graduate School;
link available at http://hcs.osu.edu/. University transcripts and the Graduate Record Exam are required of all candidates. |
- Submit to
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To apply to the Horticulture and Crop Science Graduate Program, please contact Regina Vann-Hickok at 614.292.3866 or hcs-grad@osu.edu.
Additional information about the HCS graduate program can be found at http://hcs.osu.edu/index.php/graduate-studies/choosing-ohio-state |
