Plant Microbe Biology PostDoc positions and fellowships

This PhD project at the University of Dundee investigates molecular mechanisms of intraspecies interactions in Bacillus subtilis to engineer microbial consortia. The student will use molecular genetics and microfluidic imaging to study dominance dynamics between strains, with training in scientific communication. Supervised by Nicola Stanley-Wall and Cait MacPhee, the work aims to advance applications in bioremediation, probiotics, and bioengineering.

A fully funded PhD position at Linköping University focuses on developing organic bioelectronic technologies to monitor and influence plant physiology, aiming to improve agricultural productivity and climate resilience. The role involves device fabrication, interfacing with plant models, plant cultivation in controlled facilities, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the Electronic Plants group led by Senior Associate Professor Eleni Stavrinidou. The position offers a monthly salary of 35,300 SEK, standard benefits, and a four‑year contract with possible extension.

This postdoctoral position at Cornell University's Angrawal Lab focuses on studying transcriptomic responses to insect diet and toxins using the milkweed-insect community as a model system. The role involves experimental and computational research, data analysis, and scientific writing.

This postdoctoral position involves research on transcriptomic responses to insect diet and toxins using the milkweed-insect community as a model system. The role requires expertise in RNA-seq, bioinformatics, and molecular genetic techniques to study gene expression underlying insect diet specialization and sequestration.

The PhD project focuses on building and understanding bacterial consortia for biocontrol in agriculture, specifically targeting soybean white mold caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Using advanced microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics, the candidate will characterize endophytic bacteria, perform microbiome sequencing, analyze bacterial genomes, study consortia interactions, conduct plant assays under controlled conditions, and apply directed mutagenesis to enhance biocontrol efficacy. The position offers a guaranteed annual grant of $27,000 and starts January 2027.

Postdoctoral Research Scholar position at the Plants for Human Health Institute focusing on research related to plant-based solutions for human health challenges.

This PhD position focuses on studying how transcription factors influence the friability of plant callus lines, a key trait for efficient cell culture establishment. Using Arabidopsis as a model and cocoa (Theobroma cacao) as a demonstrator species, the candidate will develop genetic tools, generate reporter lines, perform phenotyping and transcriptomics, and analyse data via bioinformatics. The project is part of the EU‑Horizon COCO‑AI initiative aiming to create an AI‑optimised plant cell culture platform for sustainable production of secondary metabolites.

This postdoctoral position at the University of Gothenburg focuses on advancing biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service assessment to guide selection of native tree species for climate‑adapted forest restoration and agroforestry in the Albertine Rift. The successful candidate will lead data synthesis, fieldwork in tropical Africa, and collaborative modeling, working under Prof. Göran Wallin with international partners from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC. The role includes opportunities for student supervision, publication, and translation of results into practical restoration guidance, with a two‑year contract starting September 15 2026.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct independent and collaborative research at the intersection of metabolic disease, novel food systems, genome regulation, and biomarker discovery in nutrition-sensitive chronic diseases. The role involves designing and executing animal feeding studies using polyphenol-enriched plant systems, performing biochemical, molecular, and phytochemical analyses of serum samples, and applying multi-omics and proteomics approaches to investigate diet, obesity, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions on chronic metabolic diseases across the life course. The position also includes mentoring student researchers, preparing publications, and collaborating with USDA-ARS scientists.

The PhD position in Biology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences focuses on the Deadwood2Soils project, investigating the effects of deadwood translocation on forest soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in boreal forests. The successful candidate will conduct fieldwork, molecular analyses, and data analysis under the supervision of Mari Jönsson. The position is fully funded and requires a master's degree in a relevant field.