PhD Position in CRISPR Technologies for Plant Research at INRAE French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment in France

PhD opportunity in plant epigenetics at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB) , within INRAE Versailles-Saclay / AgroParisTech / Université Paris-Saclay in France . This opening is for a fully funded 3-year PhD contract supported by the ANR DEBLOCAGE (AAPG 2025) project. The project sits at the intersection of biology , plant biology , molecular biology , and potentially basic bioinformatics . It is suitable for candidates interested in epigenetic regulation in plants and research in an intern...

PhD opportunity in plant epigenetics in France at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB) , part of INRAE Versailles-Saclay / AgroParisTech / Université Paris-Saclay . The project is centered on plant biology and molecular mechanisms, with possible links to basic bioinformatics. This opening is aimed at candidates with a Master’s degree in Biology or a related field . The post highlights the need for strong motivation for scientific research, the ability to work collaboratively in an internation...

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...

PhD opportunity in plant epigenetics at the Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin (IJPB), INRAE Versailles-Saclay , in collaboration with Université Paris-Saclay . The project investigates the epigenetic mechanisms involved in the triploid block response , seed viability , transposable elements , DNA methylation , small RNAs , and plant reproduction . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in biology , plant biology , molecular biology , and related bioinformatics approaches. The position is a Ph...

PhD opportunity in plant gene regulation and antiviral immunity at the Institute Jean-Pierre Bourgin for Plant Sciences , in collaboration with INRAE and CIRAD . The project focuses on the role of endogenous viral elements in plant biology, with strong relevance to molecular plant science, host-pathogen interactions, and plant immunity. This is a PhD opening with an application deadline of 30 August 2026 . Relevant study areas include Biology , Agriculture , and Environmental Science . Applicant...