The University of Helsinki is offering 30 salaried doctoral researcher positions through the RESDOC doctoral training project. The four-year positions start in early 2027 and offer approximately €2,900 gross per month. Applicants must hold a qualifying Master’s degree, meet MSCA mobility requirements, and propose research aligned with one of four RESDOC themes. The application deadline is 31 August 2026.
The University of Helsinki is offering a 36-month Doctoral Candidate position in plant community ecology through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network ReDiLEEP. The project will investigate response diversity and the stability of boreal forest and tundra plant communities under environmental change. The position includes international secondments, MSCA network training, and an estimated gross salary of €4,100–€4,600 per month. The application deadline is 18 September 2026.
The University of Helsinki is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology to join the AMaRONE project on antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental systems. The fixed-term position runs from January 2027 to December 2028 and offers a starting salary of approximately €3,600 per month. Applicants with expertise in microbiology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, metagenomics, or related fields are encouraged to apply by 30 September 2026.
The University of Helsinki is offering a fully funded Doctoral Researcher position in 3D forest modelling and remote sensing. The PhD project will develop realistic three-dimensional tree and forest models from terrestrial laser scanning data for microwave remote sensing and vegetation optical depth research. The position offers three years of funding, a starting salary of approximately €2,700–€2,900 per month, and international fieldwork opportunities in Kenya and the Amazon region.
The University of Helsinki is offering a Doctoral Researcher position in ecological networks and biodiversity conservation. The PhD project will investigate how plant–seed disperser interactions change under global environmental change and how ecological network knowledge can improve biodiversity conservation. The position is based at the Viikki Campus in Helsinki, Finland, with a starting salary of approximately €2,600 per month and funding for up to 47 months.
The University of Helsinki is offering a fully funded Doctoral Researcher position in butterfly ecology and climate change. The PhD project examines how butterfly body size and wing pigmentation have changed in response to climate warming across Europe, combining fieldwork, museum collections, biodiversity monitoring, image analysis, climate data, and ecological modelling. The position begins in January 2027 and is funded through August 2030.
The University of Toronto is hiring two Sessional Lecturers in Forestry for courses covering the human dimensions of global forests and conservation of tropical and subtropical forests. Learn about qualifications, salary, teaching duties, deadlines, and how to apply.
The Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford is recruiting scientists, engineers, postdoctoral researchers, bioinformaticians, group leaders, and technical professionals across AI, robotics, generative biology, pathogen research, plant biology, and life-science technologies.
Texas A&M University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Fungal Biology of Plant-Associated Systems. The position focuses on fungal-plant interactions, mycobiomes, fungal genomics, plant pathology, fungal biotechnology, and related research, with a start date of August 15, 2027.
The University of Georgia is seeking an Assistant Professor – Row Crop Entomologist for a tenure-track position at the UGA-Tifton Campus. The role focuses on cotton integrated pest management, sustainable row-crop production, agricultural research, and Extension.
The University of Georgia is hiring three open-rank faculty members in Crop Design for positions focused on AI, quantitative genetics, genome engineering, synthetic biology, and translational crop research. The tenure-track or tenured appointments are expected to begin January 1, 2027, with applications received by October 1, 2026 assured full consideration.
The University of Copenhagen is offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Medical Entomology focused on surveillance strategies for mosquito-borne infections of human and veterinary importance. The project covers mosquito surveillance, pathogen detection, quantitative epidemiology, time-series analysis, mapping of Culex modestus, and development of a web-based national vector surveillance dashboard. The position starts January 1, 2027, and applications are due by August 30, 2026.
The University of Copenhagen is offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Virus-Host Interactions at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology. The research focuses on the molecular and cell biology of RNA virus infections, including RNA biology, virus-host RNA interactions, viral replication, translation, innate immunity, and deep sequencing approaches. The position starts November 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The application deadline is August 31, 2026.
The University of Copenhagen is offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility within the PRIME-P research project, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The project investigates how biobased fertilizers, soil organic matter, and microbial processes influence phosphorus mobilization and plant phosphorus availability. The position starts January 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, and applications are due by October 15, 2026.
The University of Osnabrück is seeking a Postdoc in Protein Biochemistry or Molecular Plant Sciences within its Department of Plant Physiology. The full-time Research Assistant position is paid at TV-L E13 and is initially limited to three years, with the possibility of extension to five years. The research focuses on protein half-life, protein stability, post-translational modifications, ethylene signalling, cysteine proteases, and programmed cell death in plants. Applications are due by August 31, 2026.
IRTA is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture Practices in Woody Crops for its Fruit Production Program in Lleida, Catalonia. The position focuses on regenerative practices in temperate fruit orchards, including soil management, cover crops, biodiversity, pollinators, natural enemies, plant nutrition, and sustainable fruit production. The role offers a three-year full-time contract, flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and support with residence and work permits for eligible non-EU candidates.
IRTA is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Entomology for its Sustainable Plant Protection Program in Cabrils, Catalonia. The position focuses on sustainable pest control, biological control, stored-product pests, monitoring, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The successful candidate will receive a three-year full-time contract, flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and support with residence and work permits for eligible non-EU candidates.
IRTA is seeking a Researcher in Precision Agriculture for Field Crops to join its Sustainable Field Crops Program in Lleida, Spain. The position focuses on remote sensing, GIS, AI, machine learning, digital agronomy, decision support systems, field trials, and resource-efficient crop production.
IRTA is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Fruit Pathology to join its Postharvest Program in Lleida, Spain. The three-year position focuses on fruit diseases, epidemiology, disease control, postharvest quality, research projects, scientific publications, and collaboration with academic and industry partners.
IRTA is offering a four-year PhD Candidate position in Agroecological Practices for Better Arable Crop Production and Soil Health in La Tallada d’Empordà, Girona. The research focuses on sustainable agriculture, soil health, field experiments, crop and soil modelling, environmental impacts, and socio-economic assessment.
IRTA is seeking a PhD Candidate in Wheat Agronomy and Breeding to join the Sustainable Field Crops Program in Lleida, Catalonia. The four-year research position focuses on climate-resilient wheat, advanced breeding, grain quality, predictive modelling, nitrogen and irrigation management, and sustainable crop production.
IRTA in Catalonia, Spain, is offering a four-year PhD position investigating how microplastics affect soil carbon and nitrogen cycling, microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions in Mediterranean agriculture. The project combines laboratory microcosms, field experiments, LDIR and FTIR spectroscopy, molecular microbiology, greenhouse gas monitoring and life cycle assessment. The position offers a salary of €23,322 gross per year for the first three years and €26,325 in year four, plus up to €7,000 in additional doctoral funding.
Oklahoma State University is offering a funded PhD position in wetland ecology and restoration starting in January 2027. The project will evaluate restored, degraded, and reference backwater sloughs in Nebraska’s Central Platte River Valley using biological and environmental data. The position includes a $30,000 annual stipend, tuition waiver, insurance, field housing, research vehicle, and technician support.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is offering a two-year postdoctoral position in fungal ecology in Uppsala, Sweden. The project investigates grassland fungi, particularly waxcaps and allied CHEGD fungi, using field experiments, soil DNA barcoding, stable isotopes, genomics, and potentially transcriptomics. The position is aimed at junior researchers with a Ph.D. in fungal ecology, mycology, microbiology, biology, or a related field.
Rutgers University is seeking a PhD student for a field-based research project examining avian community responses to extreme weather events. The project combines climate change ecology, bioacoustics, artificial intelligence, point-count surveys, quantitative analysis, and bird identification. The position starts in September 2027 with a starting salary of $40,000 per year.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is offering a two-year postdoctoral position in terrestrial carbon cycle research in Uppsala, Sweden. The project focuses on how ecological, biogeochemical, and physical processes regulate soil and ecosystem carbon cycling under global change, using statistical data analysis, data synthesis, and process-based mathematical modelling.
Auburn University is offering three graduate research assistantships for Ph.D. and M.S. students in aquatic ecology and harmful algal blooms. The positions include 12-month stipends of $35,000 for Ph.D. students and $30,000 for M.S. students, plus full tuition waivers. Research covers freshwater ecology, harmful algal blooms, limnology, ecotoxicology, field experiments, monitoring, laboratory analysis, modeling, and meta-analysis.
Four fully funded PhD opportunities in freshwater ecology are available at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The scholarships offer a NZ$32,650 tax-free annual stipend, full university fees, and research expenses. Projects focus on invasive aquatic plants, threatened freshwater fish, spring ecosystems, and braided river birds.
The University of Calabria in Italy has announced 122 funded PhD positions for the 2026/2027 academic year across sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, law, economics, life sciences, and other fields. The call is open to applicants of all nationalities with no age limit. The application deadline is 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon.
SLU is offering two PhD positions in Biogas Process Development and Microbiology in Uppsala, Sweden. The projects focus on anaerobic digestion, agricultural feedstocks, process optimisation, microbial communities, bioinformatics, and renewable energy. The positions are four-year, full-time doctoral studentships with an application deadline of 31 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a four-year PhD position in Biology focused on characterizing boreal soil proteins and understanding their role in soil nitrogen turnover. Based in Umeå, the project combines soil science, plant physiology, proteomics, laboratory analysis, and statistical methods. The application deadline is 20 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a 24-month Postdoctoral Position in Plant Evolutionary Genomics and Pangenomics in Uppsala, Sweden. The Formas-funded project focuses on European ash conservation, developing a Swedish-focused ash pangenome and investigating disease resistance and local adaptation using population genomics, long-read sequencing, graph-based pangenomics, structural variant analysis, and GWAS. The application deadline is 31 August 2026.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is offering a fully funded four-year PhD position in agroecological management for crop resilience to multiple stresses. Based in Uppsala, the project will investigate wheat and pea responses to drought, heat, nutrient limitations, weeds, pests, and diseases, with a focus on interactions between crop genotype, environment, and management. The application deadline is 15 September 2026.
SLU is offering a four-year PhD position in Environmental Science in Uppsala, Sweden. The project focuses on coastal marine restoration, spatial planning, ecological sustainability and cost-effective restoration measures.
SLU is offering a six-month postdoctoral position in Umeå, Sweden, focused on carbon partitioning in trees. The project uses hybrid aspen, metabolomics and isotope techniques to investigate carbon sequestration and biomass formation.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is recruiting a Research Assistant in Uppsala to study nitrogen fixation in ectomycorrhizal tubercles and forest soils. A master’s degree in biology, molecular methods, fluorescence microscopy and a Class B driving licence are required.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is recruiting a Research Engineer in Umeå, Sweden, to study galactans, glycoprotein glycosylation and plant cell wall biosynthesis using advanced molecular biology, proteomics and cell wall analysis techniques.
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The University of Foggia is offering 5 funded PhD positions in Economic and Social Sciences for the 42nd cycle. The programme combines economics, business, sociology, law and social sciences with research in ESG, sustainability, innovation, corporate governance, globalization and market dynamics.
The University of Sassari, Italy, offers 22 funded PhD positions in Chemical Sciences and Technologies. Learn about the doctoral programme, research areas, interdisciplinary training, career opportunities, application deadline and how to apply.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 4 funded PhD positions in Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods. Learn about the four-year EMQM doctoral programme, research focus, interdisciplinary training, application deadline and how to apply.
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Looking for a funded PhD in Italy? The University of Sassari is offering 33 PhD opportunities across Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences, including research in sustainable agriculture, climate change, biotechnology, animal reproduction and animal welfare. Applications close on September 8, 2026.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 10 funded PhD positions in Veterinary Sciences for the 2026 academic cycle. The program provides multidisciplinary doctoral training in animal reproduction, livestock production, animal welfare and veterinary biotechnology. Applications close on September 8, 2026.
The University of Sassari in Italy is offering 23 funded PhD positions in Agricultural Sciences for the 42nd cycle. The program covers climate change, sustainable agriculture, forestry, environmental systems and agricultural biotechnology. International applicants are eligible to apply before September 8, 2026.
The University of Antwerp is offering a doctoral scholarship in Plant Ecophysiology starting between October 2026 and January 2027. The four-year PhD project investigates how hydrodynamic forces influence root development in submerged aquatic plants using plant physiology, biochemistry and an artificial river system.
Eawag is recruiting a fully funded PhD Student in Biodiversity-Inspired Lake Modeling in Dübendorf, Zurich. The four-year project combines phytoplankton experiments, fieldwork, biodiversity research, and mechanistic lake modeling to understand how warming and changing nutrient availability affect aquatic ecosystems.
The University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a PhD fellowship in greenhouse gases, forest soils and biogeochemistry in Denmark. The three-year doctoral research project will investigate soil N₂O fluxes and biogeochemical processes in temperate forest ecosystems, with additional research on methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). The PhD project is hosted by the Department…
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ZALF is offering a two-year Postdoc (f/m/d) position in Germany through the PLANTH research project. Discover the eligibility requirements, research responsibilities, salary classification, fieldwork opportunities, application documents and September 30, 2026 deadline.