The Wang Lab at the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences in Texas A&M University has openings for fully-funded graduate student & postdoctoral associate positions starting in Summer or Fall 2026. We encourage applications from candidates with strong motivation and interests in pursuing research on systems biology and ecology of soil / plant microbiomes to help mitigate environmental change and promote Earth’s sustainability. As an interdisciplinary research group, we welcome applicants with backgrounds in including but not limited to Microbiology, Ecology, Molecular / Systems Biology, Genetics / Genomics, Soil Science, Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Ecotoxicology, Biotechnology, Environmental Chemistry, and Bioinformatics.
About the Institution
Texas A&M University (www.tamu.edu) opened its doors in 1876 as the state’s first public institution of higher learning. It is ranked No. 51 among the nation’s best universities by U.S. News and World Report and named as No. 1 university in Texas and No. 12 in the nation among public universities in the Wall Street Journal’s ranking of Best Colleges in the U.S. The main campus at College Station is located in the heart of the Houston-Austin-Dallas triangle and within a 1.5 to 3-hour drive to these major metro areas. The Soil and Crop Sciences Department (soilcrop.tamu.edu) is one of the largest such departments in the nation and is preeminent throughout the world.
To Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to email Dr. Ying Wang (yingwang at tamu.edu) with the following:
- “2026 Ph.D. + Your name” or “2026 Postdoc + Your name” as the subject line;
- A one-page (no more than 500 words) cover letter describing your background, research experience and skills, interests in this position, and future goals;
- Most updated curriculum vitae (CV; including a list of previous academic activities, presentations, publications, and TOEFL score if applicable);
- 1-2 English writing samples (such as published or submitted manuscripts);
- Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate if applicable);
- Contact information of three references.
Review process will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.