The Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba (https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/plant-science) invites applications for a M.Sc. position starting Sept. 2026.  The research project focuses on the interaction between canola (B. napus) plants and Verticillium longisporium using a combination of anatomical, physiological and molecular approaches to unveil defence mechanisms.

Applicants must hold (or be in the final year of) a B.Sc. in plant sciences,  plant biology or a related field. Very competitive financial support is available. Interested candidates should send their CV to claudio.stasolla@umanitoba.ca