Postdoctoral Fellow in Sorghum Breeding and Rapid-Cycle Genomic Selection at CIMMYT International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Canada

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is advertising a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Sorghum Breeding for internationally recruited candidates. This opportunity is centered on agricultural research , especially sorghum breeding , applied breeding , quantitative genetics , field operations , and data analysis . The role is described as a strong chance to contribute to sorghum improvement with real-world relevance while working closely with breeding and quantitative genetics colleagu...

Applications are open for a fully funded PhD Research Assistantship in the Hazelnut Breeding Program at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. This opportunity is aimed at students interested in plant breeding , genetics , molecular biology , quantitative genetics , and horticultural crop improvement . The project focuses on developing hazelnut cultivars resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight while advancing modern breeding strategies for a major hazelnut-producing region. Research topi...

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...

PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne in a research area connected to molecular plant pathology . The post is shared by Dibya Bhatta , who is a PhD Candidate at The Australian National University and appears to be the announcer/poster rather than the recruiting academic. The opportunity is relevant for students interested in biology , agriculture , and related plant disease research topics. No detailed project description, supervisor list, funding package, eligibility criteria, or deadl...

PhD opportunity in simulation-based optimal breeding strategies under uncertainty , with a strong focus on plant breeding , quantitative genetics , adaptation , and economic optimization . The project aims to identify breeding strategies that balance productivity and adaptation under increasing environmental constraints and extreme events. It also studies how to adjust breeding programs when target traits show negative correlations that vary with the environment, and how to compare and optimize ...