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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reflection/Refraction Seismology at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University. Halifax
Postdoctoral or Research Associate Position in Reflection/RefractionSeismology at Dalhousie UniversityThe departments of Earth Sciences and Oceanography seek a recent PhD in controlled source seismology interested in analyzing wide-angle refraction and marine multichannel seismic reflection data collected at rifted continental margins. The primary analysis to be carried out by the successful...
Date posted: 04/29/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Effect of Moderate Diet Restriction on Body Condition Health and Reproductive Longevity in Mink Females
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
This multi-disciplinary project will investigate the impacts of moderate caloric restriction on body condition, reproductive success, health of the mink dam and her kits, population genetic indicators of maternal traits, and molecular genetic markers of oxidative stress and aging. This project is planned to study the first 2-years of a...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Integrating red macro-algae into land-based marine finfish aquaculture
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Project: Integrating red macro-algae into land-based marine finfish aquaculture Location: NSAC, Truro, NS, Canada, and Scotian Halibut Ltd. Woods Harbour, NS. Project: The integration of seaweed and finfish aquaculture has the potential to reduce the environmental impact of fish farming, bringing greater social acceptance to this new industry and result in economic diversification through...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Assistantship MSc or PhD Assessing the Impacts of Nitrogen Management on N Cycle Processes and Nitrate Leaching in Potato Production
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Location: Field work will be conducted at AAFC Harrington Research Station located in Charlottetown, PEI. Course work will be at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS. Project: Nitrogen is an essential nutrient required for crop production, and crop N supply plays a critical role in determining yield and quality of agricultural crops,...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Using Bees as Vectors of Biopesticides
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Supervision: Dr. Chris Cutler, Department of Environmental Sciences Location: Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS Project: It has recently been discovered that honey and bumble bees can be effective vectors of biopesticides, low-risk biologically based alternatives for pest control. In this novel application technique, bee hives are fitted with dispenser boxes through which exiting bees...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Poultry Behaviour and Welfare
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Supervision: Michelle Jendral, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences Location: Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS Project: Welfare and Economic Added-Value of Natural and Load-Bearing Movement by Caged Laying hens The objectives of this research project are to determine the extent to which hen opportunity for expression of natural behaviours and bone loading in furnished...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Tree Fruit Bio-product Research
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Supervision: Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) and Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, Professor, Department of Biochemistry of the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Location: NSAC, Truro, NS, Canada Project: The Tree Fruit Bio-product Research Program at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is seeking a graduate research...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship Renewable Energy in Agriculture
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Supervision: Dr. Kenny Corscadden Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC). Location: Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS, Canada Project: The Renewable Energy Research Program at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is seeking a Master’s student. The student will be involved in research relating to the...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
PhD Fellowship Abscission Physiology and Metabolism Christmas Tree
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Atlantic Canada Christmas Tree Research and Development Consortium Ph.D. Abscission Physiology and Metabolism Position Description: A Ph.D. fellowship is available to start in 2010 to study Abscission Physiology and Metabolism in Balsam fir Christmas trees. Balsam fir Christmas trees experience postharvest needle abscission. The Christmas Tree Research Center at NSAC is mandated to understand the physiological...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
Masters Assistantship in Insect Chemical Ecology
Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Truro
Supervision: Dr. Chris Cutler, Department of Environmental Sciences Location: Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, NS Project: Behavioral manipulation through use of “info-chemicals” for monitoring and mass trapping has proved highly successful in the management of numerous agricultural and forest insect pests. Blueberry spanworm, Itame argillacearia, is one of the most important defoliators of lowbush blueberry...
Date posted: 01/26/2010 .
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