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N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

Student Resources

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Professional Development Opportunities

Explore the unique professional development opportunities offered to N.C. PSI students and postdocs.

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Certificate Programs

N.C. PSI offers two certificate programs, one for Ag Data Science and the other for Regulatory Science in Agriculture.

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Research Facilities

Participating in an N.C. PSI research project gives students access to state-of-the-art instruments within the Plant Sciences Building.

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Faculty

Explore the N.C. PSI faculty and their areas of expertise to find those who share your interests and can guide you in your career.

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Research Projects

Explore the many research projects underway at the N.C. PSI as you search for opportunities to grow your skillset and your resume.

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Ph.D. candidate Camilo H. Parada Rojas, right, works in the lab with mentor Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Ph.D.

College-Based Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities for students at NC State based on your college, level of study and demographic.

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Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student Endowment Award 

To honor Norma L. Trolinder’s legacy in the plant sciences discipline, her family has selected the N.C. PSI as the designation for a gift to create our first named graduate student support endowment.

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NC State Career Center

Take advantage of university career resources available to all NC State students

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CALS Certificate Programs
Students eat and enjoy the new Talley Student Union. Photo by Marc Hall

PLANT SCIENCE Career Resources

TAIR Job Board

International and domestic postdoctoral, faculty, research, field technician positions and more are listed for those interested in plant science careers.

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Plantae’s Career Center

Search for jobs, internships and mentorships in the US and abroad across a variety of industries and types of institutions.

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Ag Career Job Board

Search by sector, specialty and career type for job opportunities in every stage of the food system.

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National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Job Board

Job opportunities in ag engineering and all other engineering disciplines.

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