PhD Position (f/m/x): The Institute of Zoology | Terrestrial Ecology at the University of Cologne, one of Europe’s largest and oldest universities, invites applications for a PhD position focused on investigating the role of microbial plant pathogens in soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The project will explore the impact of Oomycetes and Phytomyxea (Protists) in combination with drought stress on plant performance within diverse plant communities in the Jena Experiment, located in Cologne, Germany. The successful candidate will engage in various research activities, including fieldwork, bioinformatics, and statistical analysis.
PhD Position (f/m/x) on the Role of Microbial Plant Pathogens on Soil Biodiversity/ Ecosystem Functioning in the DFG Research Unit JENA EXPERIMENT
Details:
| Designation | PhD |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Microbial Plant Pathogens, Soil Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning |
| Location | Cologne, Germany |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Master’s degree in Biology/Microbiology/Plant Pathology with expertise in molecular biology. Basic knowledge of bioinformatics and statistics. Knowledge of protistology, plant pathology, or molecular microbiology. |
| Job Description | The selected candidate will be responsible for pathogen community analysis using Illumina high-throughput sequencing and metatranscriptomics, studying the expression of plant functional genes in response to pathogens, designing qPCR primers for specific Oomycota and Phytomyxea, performing bioinformatics and statistical analyses, engaging in fieldwork in the Jena Experiment, preparing project reports, representing the project at conferences, and publishing research findings. |
| How to Apply | Interested applicants should apply online at https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de with proof of the required qualifications and no photo. Please use the reference number Wiss2310-09 in your application. |
| Last Date for Apply | 19 November 2023 |
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