PhD Opportunities in Plant Biology in United States

Fully funded Ph.D. graduate research assistantship in Horticulture at Virginia Tech , based in the Dr. Criscione's Nursery Production Lab at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center in the United States. The project focuses on nursery production and container root development , making it a strong fit for applicants interested in plant production systems, root growth, and applied agricultural research. Relevant academic backgrounds include horticulture , plant science , soil s...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Plant Molecular Biology at the University of New Hampshire , USA, in the Plant Molecular Biology Lab within the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems. The project sits at the intersection of biology , agriculture , plant science , plant pathology , and biotechnology , with a focus on molecular cloning and related lab-based research. Applicants should have an MSc in Plant Science, Biology, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology, or a related field . Hands-o...

Fully funded PhD position in Plant Breeding and Genetics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks , within the Small Grain Breeding and Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. This opportunity is a strong fit for students interested in plant breeding , genetics , plant science , agronomy , and experimental design . The post specifically highlights work on small grains and requires an MSc in Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Agronomy, or Genetics, along with a solid bac...

Texas A&M University’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is advertising a fully funded M.S. and Ph.D. position in Turfgrass Management in the United States. The opportunity is centered on turfgrass management with related academic areas including agronomy , horticulture , plant science , and soil science . The post indicates that applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields, or a closely related discipline, and should bring experience in turfgrass maintenance and manageme...

Fully funded Masters and PhD positions are available in Turfgrass Management at Texas A&M University in Dr. Baoxin Chang’s Turfgrass Program, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. The opportunity is aimed at students with a background in turfgrass management , agronomy , horticulture , plant science , or soil science , especially those with prior experience in turfgrass maintenance and management. The post indicates the positions are fully funded and are for a Spring 2027 start. To apply, email ...

Texas Tech University is advertising PhD and postdoc positions in plant phenomics, remote sensing, and AI through the Zheng Lab in the Department of Plant & Soil Science and the Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance (IGCAST). The opportunity is aimed at students and researchers interested in plant science , agronomy , agricultural engineering , remote sensing , image analysis , and plant phenotyping , with strong overlap in artificial intelligence and data analysis. The post sp...

PhD opportunity at North Carolina State University in the Crop Science Graduate Program , focused on plant physiology , root development , and rubber dandelion research. The project is part of an NSF-funded research effort and is a strong fit for applicants interested in plant sciences , crop science , and agricultural research. Eligibility highlights include a BS and MS in Plant Sciences or a related discipline , prior plant physiology research experience, and preferably root physiology experie...