
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
3,554 professors found
Adjunct Professor
University of California, Davis
United States
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Phytohormones
Plant Immunity
Professor
Cornell University
United States
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Developmental Biology
Biology
Has grant
Professor
Texas Tech University
United States
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Biochemistry
Drought Physiology
Professor
University of Texas at Austin
United States
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Ecological Genetics
Drought Physiology
Stanford University
United States
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Chloroplast Biology
Cell Polarity
Professor
Texas Tech University
United States
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-soil Interaction
Phytohormones
University Distinguished Professor
Oregon State University
United States
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Conservation Genetics
Genome Editing
Associate Professor
University of Florida
United States
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Genomic
Professor
University of Missouri Columbia
United States
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Rna Biology
Plant Breeding
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University of Kansas
United States
2 months ago
PhD and MS opportunities are available in the Ecohydrology Lab at Kansas State University for students interested in grassland ecohydrology , hydrology , ecology , plant ecophysiology , soil science , and related environmental research. The lab studies interactions between ecological and hydrological processes in grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, with a focus on how vegetation influences water movement and critical zone function under changing climate and land-use conditions. Research can be...
2 months ago
Chan Yul Yoo
University of Utah
United States
4 weeks ago
Chan Yul Yoo’s lab at the University of Utah is recruiting a postdoc and a PhD student in plant light signaling and cell biology . The research focuses on the protein complexes that assemble around phytochrome B under diverse environmental and developmental conditions. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in plant signaling, protein complexes, and molecular/cellular mechanisms in plants. The post explicitly invites interested applicants to learn more via the details link and to contact...
4 weeks ago
North Carolina State University
United States
2 months ago
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...
2 months ago
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
Auburn University
United States
Hydrology
Sedimentology
Ecohydrology
Watershed Management
Wastewater Treatment
Associate Professor
Swarthmore College
United States
Cell Biology
Crop Science
Arabidopsis
Plant Physiology
Plant Phenotyping
Visiting Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University
United States
Cartography
Hydrology
Soil Erosion
Earth Observation
Geomorphology
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Washington State University
Just Landed
United States
New Today
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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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Washington State University
Just Landed
United States
Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
Washington State University is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month Research Associate appointment at the Institute of Biological Chemistry in Pullman, Washington. The research specialty is evaluation and certification of heat resilience in wheat, with emphasis on plant stress biology and wheat reproductive development. The successful researcher will conduct greenhouse and field trials examining heat resilience during wheat reproductive stages; design, manufacture, and service port...
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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...
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