Half-time research assistantships are available in Purdue University's Center for Plant Environmental Stress Physiology for exceptional students interested in the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of plant responses to abiotic stresses. Current efforts include (1) mechanisms of freezing injury and temperature acclimation in plants; (2) adaptation of plants to osmotic stress; (3) adaptive responses of plants to heavy metals; (4) molecular determinants of abiotic stress tolerance; (5) physiological adaptations to drought and salinity stress; (6) molecular responses to nutrient stress; (7) biochemistry of osmotically compatible solutes; and (8) oxidative stress responses in plants. Assistantships carry a stipend of $14,000 to $17,000 plus a $400 travel allowance to participate in professional meetings. For further details concerning graduate assistantships in Horticulture, financial aid and application procedures, please consult Graduate Programs in Horticulture. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity - Equal Access University.