Organization: Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI)
Location: Ithaca, New York, USA

Position Overview
A high-profile postdoctoral program supporting transformative plant science research inspired by Jane Silverthorne’s legacy. Fellows pursue high-risk, high-reward projects that bridge fundamentals with real-world solutions, often crossing disciplinary boundaries into computational, systems, or translational plant biology.

Duration / Type of Position

• Up to 24 months (2 years) 
• Full salary and benefits + dedicated research funds

Start Date

• 2026 start (exact date flexible within program rules)

Supervisor / Contact Person

• Fellows are mentored by BTI faculty (several listed on BTI site).

Required Qualifications

• Recent PhD in plant biology or a related discipline (or another field transitioning into plant science) 
• Strong publication record and evidence of creativity/independence

Preferred Qualifications

• Interdisciplinary interests (e.g., combining plant biology with computation, engineering, ecology)

Application Materials

• Research proposal (high-risk/high-reward focus) 
• CV 
• Letters of reference (details on program website)

Application Deadline

• 15 January 2026

Salary and Benefits

• Full postdoc salary + benefits 
• USD 10,000/year in research funds for up to 2 years

Apply Here (copyable link)

https://spf.btiscience.org/ Boyce Thompson Institute

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