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Washington State University
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United States
New Today
Just Landed
The Institute of Biological Chemistry in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate in Pullman, Washington. The position is centered on evaluating and certifying heat resilience in wheat, with a strong emphasis on reproductive-stage responses to heat stress. The successful candidate will contribute to a research program that combines greenhouse and field experimentation with advanced plant imaging and...
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
United States
3 days ago
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in College Station, Texas, within the Department of Soil & Crop Sciences. The position focuses on designing and executing experiments related to soil and plant microbiomes. The successful researcher will analyze experimental data, prepare reports and manuscripts, present findings at group meetings and conferences, contribute to proposal development, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, develop collaborations, and par...
3 days ago
University College Dublin
Ireland
5 days ago
University College Dublin is recruiting a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 for the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, within Animal and Crop Sciences. This is a temporary, 24-month research appointment running from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2029 . The position is located in Ireland. Salary, funding details, eligibility requirements, and project-specific information are not provided in the available listing. Applicants should consult the full vacancy details through the applicatio...
5 days ago
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Germany
5 days ago
The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in developmental biology. The successful candidate will integrate single-cell and spatial experimental approaches to investigate plant organ development, cell fate switches, and the genetic basis of morphological diversity. The researcher will work closely with Director Miltos Tsiantis and members of his Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, contributing to r...
5 days ago
Pennsylvania State University
Top university
United States
6 days ago
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The Department of Plant Science at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to lead integrative research on cereal arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses and whole-plant physiology. The research will connect plant–microbe interactions and plant responses to abiotic stress with efforts to improve the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of agroecosystems. The position is based at Penn State University Park in State College, Pennsylvania, United...
6 days ago
Pennsylvania State University
Top university
United States
6 days ago
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The Burghardt Lab in the Plant Science Department at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar at Penn State University Park, United States. The postdoctoral researcher will study genome editing and validation of bacterial genes underlying beneficial plant–microbe interactions in agroecosystems. Grant-funded research focuses on genetically rewiring rhizobia–legume interactions to influence competitive fitness inside and outside the host and optimize nitrogen fixation. W...
6 days ago
University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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Research Fellow in Biogeochemistry at the University of Birmingham (College of Life and Environmental Sciences). This full-time, fixed-term research post is part of the IMPULSA project, funded by ARIA , and focuses on how nutrient variation and drought stress affect immunised and non-immunised oak seedlings grown in glasshouse conditions. The work will examine biogeochemistry , soil science , plant sciences , nutrient cycling, enzyme activity, macro- and micronutrient availability, plant tissue ...
1 week ago
KU Leuven
Top university
Belgium
1 week ago
Top university
KU Leuven is offering a postdoctoral position in plant systems biology for research on climate change resilience and disease resistance within the Division of Crop Biotechnics (Department of Biosystems). The position is hosted by the labs of Prof. Devang Mehta and Prof. Hervé Vanderschuren , who work in experimental plant systems biology and tropical plant biotechnology. The project environment includes access to long-read sequencing, proteomics mass spectrometry, and the Leuven Institute for Si...
1 week ago
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
Singapore
1 week ago
Postdoctoral Associate opportunity at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), within the DiSTAP programme in Singapore. The project focuses on developing novel analytical, genetic, and biosynthetic technologies for food production, including new sensors for crop management and deeper understanding of plant biology. The role involves Raman instrumentation, spectral data acquisition, Raman spectral analysis using machine learning, and collaboration with plant biology resear...
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Estimated costs in Portugal.
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![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €4.4k $4,800/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €322 $350/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €386 $420/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €386 $420/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant professor
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Portugal
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Immunity
Plant Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Professor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia
Portugal
Cell Biology
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Spermatogenesis
Professor Auxiliar
Universidade do Algarve
Portugal
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Drought Physiology
Professor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia
Portugal
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Spermatogenesis
Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Portugal
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Coffee Production
Photosynthesis
Professor
University of Coimbra
Portugal
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Propagation
Plant Reproduction

NextGenerationEU is the European Union’s recovery funding instrument that supports projects, research posts and training opportunities implemented through national and institutional calls across Europe.

Instituto Superior Técnico Research Scholarships support research positions at IST in Portugal. This posting refers to a postdoctoral scholarship in Mechanical Engineering focused on decision-support models for railway maintenance.

A postdoctoral research scholarship at the University of Porto funded through FEDER under the COMPETE 2030 programme, supporting research on health risks from hazardous medicinal products.
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