Postdoctoral Position Available at Stanford Study root associated fungi in the Amazon rainforest! A postdoctoral position is available in the Peay Lab at Stanford University to study how root associated fungi and plant chemical defenses influence tree populations in the Amazon rainforest. Primary responsibilities for the position involve collection of Read more…
Postdoctoral Fellow Position Available: The Noble Research Institute, LLC Overview The Noble Research Institute, LLC is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to research the evolutionary genetics of fungal attack initiated by spores. The research will include generation of expression data from germination of Epichloë spores, generating gene knockouts and phenotyping transformants. Research Read more…
Postdoctoral Position in Fungal (Macrofungi) Biodiversity About us: The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action is a global leader in plant and fungal research, education, and engagement to sustain and enrich life. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms and at every Read more…
Ph.D. Studentship in Fungal Genomics and Insect-Fungus Interactions The Wang lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at University of Toronto Scarborough is looking for Ph.D. students interested in genomics and symbiosis between microbial fungi and insects to start in Fall 2020. Interested applicants should apply through the Ecology and Read more…
Culturing Truffles – Graduate Research Assistantship An MS Graduate Research Assistantship is available to study truffle culture with University of Idaho and the Idaho Truffle Growers Association. ITGA is a non-profit that promotes Idaho’s truffle industry and conducts research to improve truffle production with funding through an Idaho State Department Read more…
Postdoctoral Researcher – Cell Biology of Zoosporic Fungi, North Carolina State University Description: The Buchler lab is looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to study early-diverging, zoosporic fungi (known as “chytrids”) that share ancestral features with animals, including cells that crawl and swim. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Read more…
Postdoctoral Scholar Position at Berkeley’s Joint Genome Institute Berkeley Lab’s Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar. You will work as part of the Fungal and Algal Program in the Joint Genome Institute division investigating genomes and multi-omics of fungi and algae, both represent promising Read more…
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position – Rhizosphere Microbial Ecology Background: The laboratory of Dr. Cristina Lazcano at the University of California, Davis is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the area of soil microbial ecology and plant-microbial interactions. The successful candidate will work in a project investigating the role of soil microorganisms Read more…
The Plant Diagnostic Clinic at the Tropical Research and Education Center (https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu), located 35 miles south of Miami, Florida, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on a project recently funded by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) titled “Improving Dragon Fruit Production in Florida: Reducing Read more…
Postdoctoral Position: Evolution in Fungal Pathogens Position Summary Responsibilities will include the generation of RNA-seq data across growth stages of fungal species, comparative analysis of gene expression, and functional analysis of genes using knockout technologies. Timely interpretation of data, presentation, and publication of data is expected. Starting salary will be Read more…