The Department of Plant Sciences has an opening for a 25% TA for PLS 100AL for Fall 2021.

Application deadline:  open until filled; we recommend that you apply soon.

PLS 100AL – Metabolic Processes of Cultivated Plants Laboratory
 
Position available: 25% TA (10 hours/week)
 
Instructors:  Eduardo Blumwald (eblumwald@ucdavis.edu), Georgia Drakakaki (gdrakakaki@ucdavis.edu), Matthew Gilbert (megilbert@ucdavis.edu), and Cai-Zhong Jiang (cjiang@ucdavis.edu)
(If you have questions about the TA position and/or course, please contact the instructors.)

Course meets:  Mondays, 3:10-6:00 pm

Responsibilities: 
TA will be responsible for lab prep, helping lead labs/discussions, grading quizzes and extensive lab reports, maintaining student records, and holding a weekly office hour. 
 
Preferred background:  Experience with biological lab techniques.

An application is required. To apply, please email your application and a CV (recommended) as one pdf file to Lisa Brown (lfbrown@ucdavis.edu). The application form is attached.
 
Course Description:
Techniques and instruments used to study plant metabolic processes, including water relations, respiration, photosynthesis, enzyme kinetics, microscopy, immunochemistry, and nitrogen fixation. Quantitative methods, problem solving, and practical applications are emphasized.

Interested in an opportunity to contribute to research that is being conducted to learn more about the experiences on campus of LGBTQIA+ grad students, professional students and staff?
Participation would involve a 15-minute demographic survey and an interview.
To express interest and/or ask questions, please contact Kait Murray at kamurray@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Student Career Development Assistance AwardAn unpaid internship fund for UC Davis graduate studentsA $1000 award available to a current UC Davis graduate student who completed an unpaid internship in support of their career development goals between June 1, 2021, and September 20, 2021. Remote internships qualify.
 
Eligibility:
o Internship was a supervised work-learn experience in a professional environment outside the classroom in support of a graduate student's career goals. (See UC Davis internship policies for details).
o Internship took place while the applicant was a current UC Davis Master's, PhD, or EdD student. Incoming graduate students who did internships before they began coursework at UC Davis are not eligible to apply.
o Applicants must be current Master's, PhD, or EdD student when they receive the award. Graduate students who have already graduated are not eligible to apply.
o Students enrolled in other professional degree programs (e.g. MBA, DVM, MD) are not eligible.
o Internship was unpaid, not required part of the applicant's graduate program (major field, minor field, or designated emphasis), and not used primarily to conduct dissertation or thesis research.
o Priority for the award will be given to graduate students exploring diverse career paths beyond academia.
Application Materials:
Short answer application
CV or Resume
 
Offered by the UC Davis Internship and Career Center, made possible with support from the UC Davis GradPathways Institute for Professional Development.
 
Application portal opens: September 1, 2021
 
Deadline to apply:  5pm Pacific Time Friday, October 1, 2021
 
Where and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/GradUnpaidInternFund
 
Read an interview with an award recipient here: https://gradpathways.ucdavis.edu/news/congratulations-kristin-predeck-graduate-student-career-development-assistance-award-winner
 
Questions: Email Bethany Hopkins at bjhopkins@ucdavis.edu