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Phd Student In Environmental Fate Of Herbicides
Job in
Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, 39531, USA
Listed on 2026-09-01
Listing for:
Mississippi State University
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist -
Science
Research Scientist, Environmental Science
Job Description & How to Apply Below
PhD Opportunity in Environmental Fate of Herbicides
START: SPRING OR FALL 2027
Mississippi State University
Weed Science Research Group
The Weed Science Research Group at Mississippi State University is recruiting a PhD student to study the environmental fate, behavior, and transport of herbicides in agricultural systems
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This position will focus on understanding the physicochemical processes that govern herbicide persistence, mobility, and transformation under field and controlled conditions.
Research Focus Areas- Herbicide sorption/desorption in soils
- Degradation kinetics (biotic and abiotic processes)
- Transport (Leaching potential, Volatility, runoff)
- Laboratory and field-scale experimentation
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry, Crop Science, or related field
- Previous coursework in chemistry (organic chemistry and analytical chemistry)
- Previous coursework in Soil Science (soil chemistry, soil physics preferred)
- Solid quantitative skills and statistical foundation
- Willingness to conduct both laboratory and field research
- Hands‑on experience with chromatographic techniques (HPLC, LC‑MS/MS, GC)
- Experience in herbicide residue analysis
- Understanding of soil–chemical interactions
- Experience in experimental design and data analysis (R, SAS, or similar)
- Background in environmental risk assessment
- Scientific writing experience (publications are a plus)
- Ability to work independently and manage long‑term experiments
- Training in advanced environmental fate methodologies
- Hands‑on experience with analytical chemistry and field experimentation
- Strong integration between laboratory and applied agricultural systems
- Opportunities for high‑impact publications
- Collaboration with national and international partners
- Mentorship in becoming an independent scientist and future leader in weed and environmental sciences
- Full graduate research assistantship: competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance for three years.
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