University of Saskatchewan PhD Scholarship: The University of Saskatchewan is offering a Ph.D. scholarship opportunity in collaboration with Drs. Anas El-Aneed from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and Lipu Wang and Randy Kutcher from the Agriculture department. The research will focus on analyzing mycotoxins within wheat crops to understand their impact on grain quality, marketability, and the health and safety of animals and humans.
University of Saskatchewan PhD Scholarship: Analytical Research on Mycotoxins in Wheat Crops
Summary Table:
- Study Area: Analytical Research on Mycotoxins in Wheat Crops
- Location: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Eligibility/Qualification: MSc degree in life sciences (received in the past 3 years) or relevant undergraduate degrees with at least 3 years of relevant work experience, fluency in English, excellent communication skills, eligibility for tri-council funding in Canada.
- Financial Support: Stipend provided; candidates expected to apply for internal and external scholarships.
- Last Date: Application deadline not specified.
Study Area: Analytical Research on Mycotoxins in Wheat Crops
Location: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligibility/Qualification:
- MSc degree in life sciences (received in the past 3 years) or relevant undergraduate degrees with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Fluency in English and excellent communication skills.
- Eligibility for tri-council funding in Canada.
Description: The successful candidate will conduct analytical research to examine mycotoxins within wheat crops, focusing on Fusarium head blight (FHB), a destructive disease impacting grain quality. The main goal is to develop a targeted analytical method to detect and measure DON-derivatives, alongside establishing a screening method for DON-derivatives lacking authentic standards.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a single application document (pdf file) including:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Transcripts
- Language proficiency test results (if applicable)
- Contact information for two academic/professional references.
Applications can be submitted to:
- Dr. Anas El-Aneed, Professor, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, at anas.el-aneed@usask.ca
- Dr. Randy Kutcher, Professor, Crop Development Centre/University of Saskatchewan, at randy.kutcher@usask.ca
Last Date: Application deadline not specified.
