University of Guelph Scholarship in Canada 2025 | Fully Funded

Summary

The Dry Bean Breeding & Computational Biology Lab in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph is inviting applications for two fully funded Master’s Graduate Research Assistantship positions starting in Fall 2025.

This groundbreaking research focuses on applying multi-omics approaches—including genomics, epigenomics, and hyperspectral imaging—to uncover the mechanisms behind seed coat color stability and darkening in cranberry and pinto beans.

Seed coat darkening negatively impacts the market value, consumer acceptance, and storage quality of dry beans. This project aims to identify genetic and epigenetic markers that can help plant breeders develop stable, non-darkening bean varieties.

Benefits:

• Full financial support (tuition + stipend)

• Work at a top agricultural research university in Canada

• Collaborate with the University of Toronto Scarborough on epigenomics

• Access to state-of-the-art genomics and phenotyping platforms

• Contribute to high-impact publications and research in food security

Eligibilities

To be considered for the University of Guelph Graduate Assistantship, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Genetics, Plant Science, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or related disciplines

• Interest and/or experience in plant genomics, epigenetics, and bioinformatics

• Familiarity with genomic and methylome analysis tools, GWAS, and EWAS

• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Deadline Not Specified

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