Research Associate – Molecular Biology and Next-Generation Sequencing Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States

Rutgers University is advertising a Postdoctoral Associate position in the Semenova Lab at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology . The project focuses on CRISPR-Cas13-mediated immunity , with research on collateral RNA cleavage, RNA substrate preferences, activation mechanisms, tRNA-linked defense pathways, spacer acquisition in RNA-targeting type VI CRISPR-Cas systems, and the evolutionary diversity of Cas13 effectors. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in microbiology , genetics , ...

Rutgers University is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Associate for the Gallavotti Lab at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology on the New Brunswick campus in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct experimental research on cis-regulatory regions in the maize genome, including protein-DNA interactions and identification of regulatory regions. Responsibilities include designing and carrying out experiments, analyzing data, preparing manuscripts, present...

PhD opportunity at the John Innes Centre in the Saunders Lab on deciphering critical regulators in wheat rust immunity . The project focuses on plant pathology , wheat genetics , molecular biology , bioinformatics , microbiology , and plant biology , with an emphasis on how branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) influence salicylic acid-mediated defence against yellow rust in wheat. The research aims to uncover the link between BCAA accumulation and activation of the MYB/SANT transcription factor Ta...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Texas Tech University in the Janga Lab , within IGCAST and the Department of Plant and Soil Science . The project focuses on peanut genomics , GWAS (genome-wide association studies), and aflatoxin resistance , making it a strong fit for students interested in genetics , plant breeding , bioinformatics , molecular biology , and plant pathology . Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a master's degree in Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Genomi...

MS/PhD positions are available at Kansas State University in Manhattan, USA, in the Pet Food Safety & Microbiology Lab led by Dr. Zirui Ray Xiong in the Department of Grain and Food Science. The research focus includes non-thermal food protection , microbial ecology , pathogen persistence in pet food facilities , and prebiotics and probiotics for pet gut health . This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in food science , microbiology , animal science , and veterinary-relat...