PhD Research Assistantship in Hazelnut Breeding, Genetics, and Molecular Breeding at Oregon State University Oregon State University in United States

PhD Research Assistantship opportunity at Oregon State University in the Hazelnut Breeding Program for Fall 2026 intake. This opening is focused on plant breeding , genetics , and horticulture , with research themes including disease resistance breeding , genetic mapping , quantitative genetics , DNA marker development , marker-assisted selection , and hazelnut cultivar improvement . The position is described as fully funded and is based in Corvallis, Oregon, USA . The post seeks applicants with...

CIMMYT is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow (Associate Breeder) for its sorghum breeding program in Nairobi, Kenya . This internationally recruited role sits within the Dryland Crops Program and focuses on rapid-cycle genomic selection (RCGS) , breeding pipeline implementation , sparse testing, and data-driven selection decisions. The position is especially relevant for researchers interested in plant breeding , agronomy , quantitative genetics , genomic selection , and field-based crop improveme...

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a PhD candidate position in cytoplasmic genetics , with a focus on the mechanisms behind the maternal inheritance of plastids and mitochondria . The project is part of the ERC-funded research programme CytoInP and is hosted by Wageningen Plant Research . This opportunity is well suited to candidates interested in plant genetics, organelle inheritance, and fundamental biological mechanisms in plants. The post is being shared by Kin Pan Chung , Assis...

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...

South Dakota State University is advertising a PhD opening in precision agriculture and cropping systems with a fall 2026 start. The project is described as a field-based applied research opportunity, suggesting hands-on work in agricultural systems, crop production, and related data-driven or on-farm research topics. The announcer is Péter Kovács , an Associate Professor in Precision Ag Cropping Systems at South Dakota State University . He is seeking the “right student” for this research proje...