4-year PhD position on Plant-Herbivore-Entomopathogen multitrophic interactions for better...

Biotecmed y Departamento de Genética. Universitat de Valencia, Spain

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 31 May 2022

Skills/ Qualifications:

• An MSc degree in molecular life sciences, biology, entomology, virology or a related field

• Experience in molecular biological techniques, a proven ability to organize laboratory experiments and an affinity to work with insects

• Ability to work in an international research team in a collaborative spirit

Duties:

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic early stage researcher with a strong interest in Insect Pathology with emphasis on plant-insect interaction. The successful applicant will:

- Study molecular processes that regulate plant response to herbivory

- Study the plant components that can regulate the herbivore interactions with natural enemies, including entomopathogenic viruses and bacteria.

- Develop methodologies for the improving of crop protection


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