Graduate Assistantships
Research and teaching assistantships and research fellowships are available to graduate students in the Department of Agronomy. Most students enrolled in Agronomy are supported during their graduate study. Most of the graduate students are appointed to a half-time graduate research assistantship.
Plant Breeding & Genetics (Ph.D.) – GRA Position #551
Kansas State University's Department of Agronomy is seeking a motivated Ph.D. student to research genotype-environment interactions, focusing on gene discovery and plant breeding for the southern Great Plains. The role involves working with large datasets, simulations, statistical modeling, and field experiments, with opportunities to collaborate on sorghum, wheat, soybean, and pearl millet breeding programs. Ideal candidates will have a background in genetics or plant science, with experience in Python or R preferred. Annual stipend: $35,856.
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Crop Production (M.S.) – GRA Position #552
This M.S. position at Kansas State University's Department of Agronomy involves research and extension programming in northeast Kansas, focusing on tame forage and summer cropping systems like soybean, corn, and sorghum. The research will include grower survey data analysis and field experiments. Candidates should have a background in plant science, with experience in SAS or R preferred. Annual stipend: $32,970.
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