non-neonicotinoid protection PostDoc positions and fellowships

This postdoctoral associate position at Cornell University’s Department of Horticulture focuses on developing and evaluating non‑neonicotinoid seed‑applied protection strategies for early‑season pests in New York cropping systems. The role involves laboratory, greenhouse, controlled‑environment, and field experiments, seed coating formulation, data analysis, manuscript preparation, mentoring of undergraduate assistants, and stakeholder engagement. A Ph.D. in a related field is required, and the position offers an annual salary of $63,480.

The Postdoctoral Associate in Seed Biology and Technology at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will conduct research on seed-applied, non-neonicotinoid protection strategies targeting early-season crop pests such as Delia spp. in New York cropping systems. The role involves designing and executing laboratory, greenhouse, controlled-environment, and field experiments to evaluate seed coating integrity, delivery of plant defense signaling compounds, and interactions with seed pathogens and early-season pest pressure under cold soil conditions. The associate will contribute to developing seed treatment compatibility guidelines and biologically based pest management approaches aligned with New York State IPM priorities and the phase-out of neonicotinoid seed treatments.

The Postdoctoral Associate in Seed Biology and Technology at Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will conduct research on seed-applied, non-neonicotinoid protection strategies targeting early-season crop pests such as Delia spp. in New York cropping systems. The role involves designing and executing laboratory, greenhouse, controlled-environment, and field experiments to evaluate seed coating integrity, delivery of plant defense signaling compounds, and interactions with seed pathogens and pest pressure under cold soil conditions, contributing to biologically based IPM solutions.

This postdoctoral position at the Italian Institute of Technology in Rome focuses on the molecular characterization of non‑coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in neuro‑muscular districts, with emphasis on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The successful candidate will investigate how ncRNAs regulate motor neuron homeostasis and contribute to pathological conditions, using advanced RNA detection and interaction assays within an interdisciplinary, international team led by Prof. Irene Bozzoni.

This PhD project investigates the role of UBE2Q1 and non-canonical ubiquitination in early embryonic development using advanced techniques like mass spectrometry and molecular biology. Based at the University of Dundee’s MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, the position offers training in biochemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery. Candidates must hold a relevant Honours or Master’s degree and aim to contribute to groundbreaking research in ubiquitin biology.

This PhD project investigates non-canonical ubiquitination, a novel protein modification linked to infertility and cancer. The student will study the roles of enzymes UBE2Q1, UBE2Q2, and UBE2QL1 using techniques like mass spectrometry and structural biology. The project aims to uncover biological mechanisms and therapeutic targets, with training in interdisciplinary methods. Supervised by Dr. De Cesare and Prof. Hay at the University of Dundee.

The University of Luxembourg invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Environmental Chemistry within the Climate Nexus Convention, a five‑year initiative funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity. The role focuses on non‑target screening using high‑resolution mass spectrometry (NT‑HRMS) to map chemical substances that may affect human health and ecosystems under climate change. The researcher will join the Environmental Cheminformatics (ECI) group led by Prof. Emma Schymanski, contributing to FAIR and open‑science workflows for thousands of chemicals. Responsibilities include designing and executing field studies, supervising PhD students, collaborating with stakeholders from the Water Management Authority and Department of Engineering, and disseminating results through high‑quality publications. The position offers a competitive salary, a dynamic multilingual campus, and opportunities for professional growth in an inclusive, international research environment.

The Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University focuses on the research centre for non-invasive brain-computer interface. The successful candidate will assist the project leader in investigating advanced neurotechnologies, with preferential experience in optogenetics or ultrasonics. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent and have no more than five years of post-qualification experience. Strong background in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, neurobiology, biophysics, cellular/molecular biology is required, along with good interpersonal and communication skills and a solid publication record. The appointment offers a highly competitive remuneration package for a duration of twelve to twenty-four months.

The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research on characterizing non‑coding regulatory elements in humans and understanding how these elements change across different conditions. The project involves developing new modeling approaches that couple functional genomics techniques with computational analyses to elucidate gene regulation in health and disease. Work will rely on multi‑omics high‑throughput assays such as RNA‑seq, ChIP‑seq, ATAC‑seq, MPRA and PC‑HiC, and may include the development and use of software tools for analyzing epigenetic, transcriptomic, genetic and functional genomics data. The associate will also maintain databases, guide undergraduate research assistants, prepare manuscripts and contribute to grant applications.

This postdoctoral fellowship, hosted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona through VHIR, investigates the mitochondrial sodium/calcium exchanger NCLX as a therapeutic target to mitigate ischemia‑reperfusion injury in myocardial infarction. The project combines advanced mitochondrial biology with translational cardiovascular research, using in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo and human models to elucidate NCLX’s role in ROS production, calcium handling and cardiomyocyte death. Successful candidates will develop independent research skills, contribute to high‑impact publications and gain expertise in cutting‑edge cardioprotective strategies.

This postdoctoral position within the NWO Vidi project “With greater power must come great responsibility” at Utrecht University investigates who truly exercises power in the web ecosystem and how responsibility under GDPR should be attributed. The postdoc will lead empirical and HCI components, conducting user studies, analysing third‑party tools and web platforms, and collaborating with legal and computer science experts to shape future data‑protection regulation through interdisciplinary research.