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Fully Funded MS or PhD Graduate Research Opportunity in Poultry, Nutrigenomics, and Hemp Research at Oregon State University Oregon State University in United States
Degree Level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
Metabolism
Funding
Fully funded through the Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Fellowship. Support includes a 0.40–0.49 FTE graduate assistantship stipend depending on available funds, with up to 2.5 years of support for MS students or 3.5 years for PhD students.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
Oregon State University
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About this position
Oregon State University’s Department of Animal & Rangeland Sciences is recruiting a highly motivated graduate student for a fully funded MS or PhD opportunity starting Fall 2026.
The position is in poultry science, nutrigenomics, and hemp-derived feed ingredients, with an interdisciplinary research focus on animal health, metabolism, growth, product quality, and sustainable production systems. The student will work on funded research examining nutrigenomic responses to hemp-based feed components in poultry, molecular and metabolic pathways, cannabinoid effects on calcium metabolism (bones and eggs), transcriptomics, applied poultry nutrition, and the sustainability impacts of hemp by-products in value-added poultry systems.
Funding is provided through the Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Fellowship, including a 0.40–0.49 FTE graduate assistantship stipend depending on available funds. Support duration is up to 2.5 years for MS students or 3.5 years for PhD students.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens per fellowship policy. Applicants should hold a B.S. or M.S. in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Nutrition, Biology, or a related field, and should have a strong interest in molecular biology, nutrition, and poultry systems.
To apply, prepare a single PDF with your CV or résumé, a letter of intent explaining your interest, research goals, and career goals, plus the names of three references. Email the materials to [email protected] with the subject line Wilcox Fellowship Graduate Position. The deadline is June 30, 2026.
Funding details
Fully funded through the Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Fellowship. Support includes a 0.40–0.49 FTE graduate assistantship stipend depending on available funds, with up to 2.5 years of support for MS students or 3.5 years for PhD students.
What's required
Applicants should have a B.S. or M.S. in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Nutrition, Biology, or a related field. Strong interest in molecular biology, nutrition, and poultry systems is required. U.S. citizenship is required by fellowship policy. Candidates should be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.
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Professors
Associate Professor
United States
Research Interests
Animal Science
Clinical Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Ruminant Physiology
Lactation Physiology
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