MSc Graduate Assistantship, Quebec, Canada
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).
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