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PhD Student Position - Chemical Ecology of Plant-Insect Interactions

Thompson Lab, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside · California · assistantship · posted 21 days ago

*The Thompson Lab in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside is recruiting Ph.D. students interested in the chemical ecology of plant-insect interactions. Potential research topics include, but are not limited to, plant defense strategies, insect behavior, chemical communication, community ecology, multitrophic interactions, soil microbiota, and aboveground-belowground ecology.* *Interested students should contact Dr. Morgan Thompson to discuss research interests before applying to the Department of Entomology Graduate Program. More information about the program can be found here: * https://entomology.ucr.edu/graduate-studies-program*. * *To apply:** Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a statement of your research interests to Dr. Morgan Thompson at morgan.thompson@ucr.edu <morgan.thompson@ucr.edu>. Review of applications will commence on **September 30, 2026**, and proceed until the application deadlines for positions beginning in summer or fall of 2027. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.* *Please contact Dr. Morgan Thompson and visit the laboratory website (* https://mthomps15.wixsite.com/mthompson*) for more information.*

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