Postdoc Position: Evolution of Taste Receptors in Specialist Insect–Plant Interactions at Wageningen University, Netherlands (2026)
Wageningen University & Research (WUR), one of the world's leading institutions in life sciences and agricultural research, is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position on the Evolution of Taste Receptors in Specialist Insect–Plant Interactions . This exciting project combines sensory ecology, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, molecular genetics, and chemical ecology to uncover how insects recognize and adapt to their host plants. The position is hosted within the renowned Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University and offers an outstanding opportunity to work at the forefront of insect-plant coevolution research. Applications are open until 30 June 2026 . About the Research Project Plants and insect herbivores have been engaged in an evolutionary arms race for millions of years. Plants evolve toxic chemical defenses to deter herbivores, while insects develop detoxification mechanisms and specialized sensory systems to locate and exploit suitable ho...