A Ph.D. Position in Biopesticide Development

We are looking for a Ph.D. student to join our program at the University of Idaho (Moscow, ID, USA) to work on the development of biopesticides. This cross-collaborative highly interdisciplinary project is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.

 

The successful candidate is expected to hold a B.S. or M.S. degree related to the proposed topics of this study, preferably in natural products, agricultural/biological engineering, biochemistry, or analytical chemistry.

 

Expected start date is August 2022 or early.

 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A full application to the Graduate School (https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate) at the University of Idaho will be required for an official offer to be made.

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To apply, please send 1) a cover letter stating your interest, experience and knowledge of sustainable agriculture, natural compounds chemistry, and extraction process; 2) resume/CV; 3) unofficial transcripts; 4) contact information of two professional references by email as single PDF file to Dr. Inna Popova (ipopova@uidaho.edu).

 

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

For applicants who attended school outside of the U.S., an English language proficiency test is required. For more information related to international student hiring, see website https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/international.

Program website: https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/soil-and-water-systems/our-people/inna-popova

Graduate school admission: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions

University of Idaho: https://www.uidaho.edu/

Moscow, ID: https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/