PhD Graduate Research Assistantship in Agricultural Engineering and Crop Simulation Models at University of Florida University of Florida in United States

Fully funded Ph.D. graduate research assistantship in Horticulture at Virginia Tech , based in the Dr. Criscione's Nursery Production Lab at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center in the United States. The project focuses on nursery production and container root development , making it a strong fit for applicants interested in plant production systems, root growth, and applied agricultural research. Relevant academic backgrounds include horticulture , plant science , soil s...

Jeb Fields, Assistant Professor at the University of Florida , is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in Nursery Science for the University of Florida Environmental Nursery Production Lab in Gainesville, Florida . This opportunity sits at the intersection of production horticulture , agrophysics , and broader agricultural science , with a focus on advancing the next generation of nursery research. The role is described as a postdoc position in nursery science and production/agrophysics, suggesti...

North Carolina State University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States . This is a postdoctoral opening focused on research in biological engineering , agricultural engineering , and related interdisciplinary areas. The post is suitable for candidates with a strong background in engineering and life-science applications, especially those interested in agricultural systems, biol...

Colorado State University is advertising a PhD Graduate Research Assistant position in weed ecology and soil health within the Weed Research Lab and the Department of Agricultural Biology. The project is supported by a Western SARE Research and Education Grant and focuses on evaluating annual living mulches as a sustainable weed-management strategy in vegetable production systems. The student will study how living mulches suppress weeds through physical competition and possible allelopathic effe...

PhD and master's applicants are invited to apply for a position at the Indoor Plant Physiology Laboratory , Penn State University , in the United States . The project focuses on berry physiology and controlled-environment agriculture , with one position available starting Spring 2027 . Preference will be given to PhD applicants . The research will examine how environmental conditions , transpiration , nutrient uptake , and source-sink relationships affect berry growth, flowering, fruit developme...