MSc Graduate Assistantship, Quebec, Canada

Share



Sponsored Links
Career Blog
October 2, 2009

Graduate assistantship (M. Sc.) Population genetics of wood properties in white spruce.

Center for Forest Research and Institute for Integrative and Systems Biology (IBIS) Laval University (Quebec, Canada) A graduate assistantship is available for a Master’s degree in forest sciences at Laval University to investigate the genetic variability of wood properties among populations of white spruce trees (Picea glauca). The   project is a partnership between the Canadian Wood Fibre Center (CWFC) (Dr J. Beaulieu), Laval University (Dr J. MacKay) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fauna of Quebec. The impact of genetics on the variability of wood properties will be investigated by comparing populations from several distinct eco-regions. The specific goals are as follows:

* Quantify the variability of wood fibre traits among white spruce
populations from different ecoregions in Quebec;

* Investigate correlations between wood fibre traits and growth
conditions such as the site index and stand structure in order to
develop predictive models for wood quality;

* Verify the degree of relatedness between sampled trees by using DNA
markers in order to: i) assess the potential impact of genetic
relatedness on correlations between traits and growth conditions or
ii) use it as a variable in the models.

Laboratory work mainly includes DNA extractions and genotyping of several
markers to estimate the degree of relatedness between trees from different
ecoregions. Statistical analysis of wood and fibre property data will
assess if significant variation can be attributed to the origin of the
trees (ecoregions) and to develop mathematical models to predict wood
properties. The results will find application in applied tree breeding
programs. A stipend of 16 000 $ (CAN) per year is available for a two
year period starting as early as January 2010. Laval University is a
French language institution which welcomes many international students,
and offers high quality graduate training and access to modern and
well-equipped laboratories in the areas of forest genetics and genomics
within the Institute for Integrative and Systems Biology (IBIS).

Contact
Dr John Mackay, by email john.mackay@sbf.ulaval.ca (Department of wood
and forest sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1K 7P4,
http://www.arborea.ulaval.ca/project_team/principal_investigators/john_mackay/index.html).

Scholarship Tags:

Sponsored Links

Scholarship Submitted by Scholarship Position Team | in Category Canada Scholarships

Scholarship Comments and Discussion

Sponsored Links

Scholarship Search

Warning: There is no need to provide bank account details or payment to any person or organization when applying for a scholarship or positions.Never give your bank account information, credit card or social security number to a prospective employer. Do not accept any offers to cash checks or wire money. If these details are requested for any job you see on scholarship-positions.com, please report the job to our quality team.

Important: Scholarship-Positions.com is not responsible for the content of any external websites linked to or referenced on this site.

Browse Scholarships

Search International Scholarships and Financial Aid Positions

Receive Scholarship Newsletters

Over 1,000,000 Students Searching Scholarships.

Recent USA Scholarships

Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Research at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2012/13 USA 2012-2013 Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program, USA 2012 R G Menzies Scholarships for Australian Citizens, USA TLMI 4 Year College Degree Scholarship Program, USA 2012 2012-13 TLMI 2 Year College Degree Scholarship Program, USA

Recent UK Scholarships

RIBA Aedas Stephen Williams Scholarship in Architecture, 2012/13 RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship in Architecture, 2012 2012 Research Position in Pure Mathematics at University of Bristol, UK Postdoctoral Research Position in Synthesis and Analysis of Peptide-Based Porous Materials, UK Postdoctoral Research Position in Structural Engineering at University of Liverpool, UK 2012

Recent Germany Scholarships

PhD Studentship in Polymer Sciences at German Institute for Polymers, Germany Postdoctoral/ PhD Student Postions in Genome Biology at GRK1721, 2012 Germany Bucerius PhD Scholarship in Migration Studies, 2012 Germany PhD Position in Theoretical Physics at Humboldt University Berlin, Germany Doctoral – Postdoctoral Program in Mathematics Education in Germany 2012

Recent India Scholarships

2012 Summer Research Fellowships in Engineering at IIT Delhi, India The Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program for Indian Students, 2012 Trinity College Dublin Scholarships for Postgraduate Students, Ireland 2012 2012 Henley Business School Scholarship India at University of Reading, UK POCE/POBE Scholarship Programme at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research- Bangalore, India

Women Scholarships

Call for Applications: Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-C) Training, India 2012 HHL Scholarship for Women in Business, Germany 2012 University Hall St Andrews Graduates’ Association (UHStAGA) Scholarship, UK 2012 International Fellowships Programme for Women in Japan WIA Foundation Annual 2012-2013 Scholarship for Women, USA

Africa Scholarships

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Geology for Australian Citizens in Tanzania, 2012 2nd Joint Call Research Proposal in Population, Reproductive Health and Economic Development, 2012 The 2012 TechWomen Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program, USA Internship Programme at African Development Bank, 2012 Africa MPhil / PhD Research Internships at PLASS Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, South Africa

Scholarship Blog

Useful Links

Search in Worldwide Universities
Oxford Laboratory Technology
Search Courses in Indian Universities
IndiaJobs.co.in, India Jobs Employment, Recruitment, Careers, Interview
Teaching, Professor Jobs in India
GRE Prep and Free Courses