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Sonali Roy

6 months ago

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Medicago Molecular Genetics and Tomato Gene Editing for Fall 2026 Tennessee State University in United States

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PhD

Field of study

Agriculture

Funding

Two fully funded PhD positions are available for a 4-year research project starting in Fall 2026.

Deadline

Expired

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Tennessee State University

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Agriculture
Plant Biology
Biotechnology
Biology
Plant Breeding
Genome Editing
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About this position

Two fully funded PhD graduate student positions are available for a Fall 2026 start at Tennessee State University in the area of plant biotechnology.

The first project is in the Roy Lab and focuses on Medicago molecular genetics. This is a 4-year PhD research project and is best suited to candidates with a background in plant molecular genetics, plant biology, or closely related areas.

The second project is in Suping Zhou’s lab and focuses on tomato gene editing. This opportunity is also at the PhD level and is aimed at students interested in genetics, gene editing, and crop improvement research.

Interested candidates should email Sonali Roy or Suping Zhou with a CV and a brief statement of research interests. A formal application to the Tennessee State University College of Agriculture will also be required.

Eligibility highlights mentioned in the post include a GRE score of 290 or higher, two letters of recommendation, and for international applicants, a WES credential evaluation and IELTS scores.

This is a strong fit for students interested in plant biotechnology, plant molecular genetics, plant biology, Medicago, tomato gene editing, and broader genetics research.

Application timing: Fall 2026 start.

Funding details

Two fully funded PhD positions are available for a 4-year research project starting in Fall 2026.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in plant molecular genetics, plant biology, or a related field. Formal application to Tennessee State University College of Agriculture requires a GRE score of at least 290, two letters of recommendation, and for international applicants a WES credential evaluation and IELTS scores.

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Assistant Professor of Plant Biotechnology

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Crop Science

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Plant Biology

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Plant-microbe Interaction