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PhD Insect Virology: impact of the insect’s virome on insect immunity & fitness Wageningen University & Research in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Fully funded PhD position; gross salary starts at €3,204 per month in the first year and rises to €4,051 per month in the fourth year (scale P, 38 hours per week).
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Wageningen University & Research
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About this position
This PhD project investigates how the resident virome of insects shapes immune responses and fitness, and how this in turn influences interactions with incoming virus infections.
You will work on fundamental questions in insect virology using lepidopteran species as the study system. The project focuses on defining virome composition, testing how resident viral communities affect insect life-history traits and responses to infection, and examining vertical transmission of the virome across generations.
A major theme is transgenerational immune priming: you will study how incoming infections can influence immune protection in the next generation, and how the virome modifies that process. To answer these questions, the project combines virome sequencing, experimental infection work, microscopy, hybridization techniques, gene editing tools, and multi-omics analysis.
The PhD is based in the Insect Virology group within the Laboratory of Virology at Wageningen University & Research, and is co-supervised by the Laboratory of Entomology. The project is part of the NWO Vici project Invisible influencers: How hidden virus infections shape insect life, led by Dr. Vera Ros, and involves close collaboration with another PhD student and a postdoc. The wider research environment includes work on insect-virus interactions, virus discovery, covert viral infections, and biological control applications, within a large and internationally connected virology group.
You will contribute to experimental research, data analysis, teaching activities, and scientific communication in a multidisciplinary and collaborative setting.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position; gross salary starts at €3,204 per month in the first year and rises to €4,051 per month in the fourth year (scale P, 38 hours per week).
What's required
A successfully completed MSc degree in biology or a related field is required. The applicant should have a solid background in entomology and insect pathology with a focus on interactions between insects and micro-organisms/viruses, strong interest in molecular mechanisms underlying virus-insect interactions and ecological aspects of insect immunity, excellent skills in molecular biological techniques, basic knowledge of bioinformatics, proven ability in designing and performing experiments with insects, ability to work in an international research team in a collaborative spirit, excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken), experience with scientific writing, and English proficiency expected at C1 level; an internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in English may be required.
How to apply
Apply through the AcademicTransfer application page. Submit the required application materials via the portal before the deadline. If applicable, be prepared to provide proof of English proficiency and any other documents requested in the application process.
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