ALES Graduate Student Positions
A database of available graduate student positions in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta. The following graduate student position listings are available throughout the Faculty of ALES for current and prospective students.
Recent position postings
All My Relations – Exploring the impact of a subsidized food prescription on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous participants with type 2 diabetes
Study the experiences of Indigenous participants taking part in a food subsidy Randomized Controlled Trial | Read More »Study the antidiabetic activities of peptides from food proteins
Ph.D. Position in Study of antidiabetic activities of peptides from food protein | Read More »Plant protein interactions that determine the protein quality and functional properties
PhD position in plant protein, study protein interactions with polysaccharide/phenolic compounds in relation to protein nutrition and functionality | Read More »PhD in landscape fire exposure and hazard assessment
Investigate innovative methods for integrating broad-scale assessments of multi-faceted wildfire controls into cohesive fire exposure and hazard maps | Read More »Applying silvicultural practices to maximize genetic gain
This project will test the effectiveness of silvicultural treatments to maximize genetic gain in growth in improved conifer species in Alberta. | Read More »Silviculture
Analyzing tree growth responses from long-term silvicultural trials across Canada. | Read More »Seed orchard production and need in Alberta for white spruce and lodgepole pine
This is a funded ($25,000) MF program investigating seed orchard production for improved lodgepole pine and white spruce. | Read More »Deciphering genetic factors that drive variation in the photosynthetic efficiency of C3 plants
PhD/MSc position on a project aiming to enhance photosynthetic efficiency/capacity in alfalfa and canola using advanced molecular breeding techniques | Read More »The Forage Production and Quality Potential, and Ecosystem Functions of Perennial Forage Mixes
This project will explore the biological, economic and ecosystems benefits of perennial forage mixtures (legume based) within forage mixtures. | Read More »
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plant protein (1)
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realized gain trials (1)
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seed production (1)
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statistical modeling (1)
structure-function (1)
tree attributes in fire (1)
tree improvement (1)
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Type 2 Diabetes (1)
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wildfire behaviour (1)
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