The Dobbins Lab at the Pennsylvania State University is recruiting a M.S. student to begin in August 2026 on a fully funded assistantship.
We are recruiting a student with interest in the growth and development of skeletal muscle and/or meat science. Previous and ongoing work in the lab includes:
• Influence of maternal nutrition on fetal skeletal muscle
• In-utero immune stimulation impacts on postnatal growth
• Factors effecting meat quality and color
• Identification of markers in the early postmortem period as indicators of meat quality
• Use of MRI to assess fetal pig body composition
Students who have interest in this position should have a desire to learn, excellent
communication skills, and success working in collaborative environments. Interested students
please email Dr. Thomas Dobbins at tdobbins@psu.edu and include a resumé/CV and an
unofficial transcript. Applications will be reviewed on a first come basis until the position is
filled.