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Funded PhD Graduate Research Assistant in Microbial Biofertilizers, Bioinformatics and Sustainable Rice Production AIMST University in Malaysia

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

The position provides a monthly Graduate Research Assistant stipend for 36 months. The post does not specify the stipend amount or explicit tuition-fee coverage. Additional benefits include interdisciplinary research training, publication opportunities, research workshops, conference participation, mentorship, and industry exposure.

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Malaysia

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Amity University

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Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Biology
Bacterial Genomic
Bioinformatic
Biopolymers

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About this position

AIMST University in Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia, is seeking a motivated PhD Graduate Research Assistant for a 36-month, full-time funded research project at the Centre of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio).

The project, “Genomic-Guided Bacillus Biofertilizer Consortium with Seed Coating Technology for Sustainable Rice Productivity in Malaysia,” combines microbial genomics, bioinformatics, microbiology, agricultural biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture. Research activities include bioinformatic analysis of plant growth-promoting bacterial strains; development of microbial biofertilizer formulations using biopolymers and stabilizing additives; evaluation of formulation stability, bacterial viability, and seed-coating performance; and greenhouse validation of plant growth promotion and biofertilizer effectiveness.

Eligible applicants should have a Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours. Experience in microbial genomics, microbial formulation, biopolymers, or agricultural biotechnology is advantageous. Successful candidates must enrol in a full-time PhD programme at AIMST University.

The opportunity includes a monthly GRA stipend for 36 months, interdisciplinary research training, scientific publication opportunities, workshops, conference participation, mentorship from a seed technology specialist at Universiti Putra Malaysia, and industry exposure through Bio Terra Solution Sdn. Bhd. The expected start is immediate. Interested applicants should send a CV to [email protected].

Funding details

The position provides a monthly Graduate Research Assistant stipend for 36 months. The post does not specify the stipend amount or explicit tuition-fee coverage. Additional benefits include interdisciplinary research training, publication opportunities, research workshops, conference participation, mentorship, and industry exposure.

What's required

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline, or a Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours. Experience in microbial genomics, biopolymers, microbial formulation, or agricultural biotechnology is advantageous. Applicants must be willing to enrol in a full-time PhD programme at AIMST University.

How to apply

Send your CV to [email protected]. Applicants should indicate their interest in the funded PhD Graduate Research Assistant opportunity and be prepared to enrol in the full-time PhD programme at AIMST University.

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