Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) at Oklahoma State University (OSU)

Number of positions: 2 Contact name and email: Dr. Francisco Ochoa Corona, ochoaco@okstate.edu

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts

Anticipated start date: Spring 2027 Appointment length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Funding: USDA NIFA NextGen PaCoN program

GRA Job Summary: The Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (IBMF) and the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Oklahoma State University (OSU) are seeking two U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents who are highly motivated, proactive students to pursue Master of Science (M.S.) / Graduate Research Assistant (GRAs) positions in the USDA-NIFA-sponsored Pacific Continental Network (PaCoN) project. The selected students will join an interdisciplinary training and research environment at IBMF, OSU, and participate in the Pacific Continental Network (PaCoN), a USDA-NIFA-sponsored program associated with biosecurity, microbial forensics, and related agricultural and biological sciences. A driving interest in bioinformatics is preferred. Field of Study: Plant pathology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, genomics Eligibility: Must be a US citizen, national or permanent resident. Expectations of GRA: Be highly motivated, proactive, and interested in graduate research and training. Be prepared to apply as soon as possible to the Oklahoma State University Graduate College for admission beginning in Spring 2027.

Application deadline: Oct 16, 2026.