The Tholl lab at the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Functional Genomics and Metabolic Engineering of Volatile Natural Products. The Tholl lab integrates biochemical, molecular, and genomic tools to investigate the metabolism of volatile compounds in plants and insects. The lab applies this knowledge to improve crop resilience and pest management and improve the production of aroma compounds, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on a project with focus on gene discovery and biosynthesis of plant volatile compounds, especially phenylpropenes, with multiple values as natural defenses, flavors, and industrial value products in food cro