OpenFieldWUR Salaried Doctoral Position (PhD) in Plant Breeding and Genome Editing
Four-year salaried doctoral research appointment at the Department of Plant Sciences investigating climate-resilient crop breeding, pathogen resistance genes, and targeted genome engineering.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Biotechnology, or Molecular Biology with high distinction.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or publications in crop genomics, CRISPR-Cas, or quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendation letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried employee contract (CAO-NU): €2,770 to €3,539/month gross plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% annual bonus for 4 years
- Application fee
- €0 application fee for salaried positions
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition fees (employed doctoral position).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Rolling department call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Wageningen University & Research documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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