USDA-ARS Entomopathogenic Fungi for Biocontrol of Nematodes and Insects U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in United States

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, United States . The postdoctoral project is centered on insect ecology and pest management , with two main research themes: developing an early warning system for fall armyworm infestations in forage crops and turfgrasses, and improving management of Hessian fly in wheat. The role includes laboratory, greenhouse, and field experi...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in microbial biological control of wheat stem sawfly at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln , within the Crops IPM Entomology Lab at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center. The project focuses on using native nematodes and fungi to control sawfly pests in High Plains wheat, combining entomology , microbiology , ecology , integrated pest management , and applied ecology . The position is based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska , and begins in January 2027 . Elig...

Fully funded PhD position in Entomology with a focus on microbial biological control is available at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln , in the Crops IPM Entomology Lab at the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center. The project sits at the intersection of integrated pest management , applied ecology , microbiology , and crop protection, with interest in entomopathogenic nematodes and/or entomopathogenic fungi . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in biological control, pe...

Postdoctoral Associate in Ecological Pest Management Mary Rogers is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota. The project investigates ecological pest management in organic strawberry production. Research will examine how flowering insectary plantings and supplemental food resources affect natural enemies, tarnished plant bug populations, and strawberry fruit damage. The work connects entomology, in...

North Carolina State University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States . This is a postdoctoral opening focused on research in entomology , plant pathology , and related biology / agricultural science areas. The post is suitable for candidates with a strong background in life sciences research and interests in insects, plant health, disease, and crop-related systems. No funding details,...