PhD Position in Molecular Ecology and Plant-Microbe Symbiosis Washington State University in United States

The Holmes lab at Southern Illinois University is recruiting a PhD student for a fully funded, 5-year research assistantship in road ecology , conservation biology , and molecular ecology . The project focuses on the impacts of roads on natural systems in the eastern hardwood forest, with an emphasis on improving conservation practices for state and federal threatened and endangered species. The student will work on bat monitoring at new construction sites and may also develop a broader research...

Washington State University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a project in molecular plant–microbe interactions , with an emphasis on rhizobia bacteria and legume crops. Supported by a USDA grant, the project will investigate whether rhizobia strains can be optimized to improve environmental stability and increase the tolerance of legume plants to field stressors. The research addresses the diversity of rhizobia found in agricultural environments and the limited understanding of how inocu...

M.S. or Ph.D. position available in Aquatic Animal Health at the Aquatic One Health Lab , Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources , University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia, USA). This opportunity is suited to students with a background in a relevant field and a strong interest in aquatic animal health. Prior lab experience is preferred, and a valid driver's license is required. The post indicates the position starts in Spring or Summer 2027 and is open on a rolling basis until filled . R...

Harvard University is advertising a 2-year Environmental Fellows Program for recent PhD graduates and holders of comparable terminal degrees. This is a postdoctoral-style fellowship opportunity in environmental research, aimed at early-career scholars with a completed doctoral or equivalent terminal degree. The post highlights strong financial support: a salary of $92,000 per year, eligibility for employee health insurance, up to $2,500 in relocation reimbursement, and a $2,500 annual allowance ...

Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, Minneapolis, United States) in the Schlatter and Khokhani labs. This opening focuses on microbial legacies of alfalfa cropping , corn-associated microbiomes , plant health , plant pathology , microbiome analysis , metagenomics , and bioinformatics . The project uses existing multi-year amplicon datasets from the University of Minnesota Long-Term Agricultural Research Network and expands them with deep metagenomic sequencing, mic...