PhD and Postdoc openings in ecology, plant science, and global change biology at NIOO-KNAW Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Netherlands

Exciting research opportunities are available at the Terrestrial Ecology department of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Wageningen, Netherlands.

The post advertises three open positions for researchers interested in ecology, plant science, biodiversity, and global change biology:

• PhD: Genetic basis of yield stability in barley under drought. This project focuses on climate-resilient agriculture and combines genetics, phenotyping, and molecular approaches to study drought tolerance in barley.

• PhD: Aboveground-belowground linkages in beech masting dynamics. This project investigates the ecological mechanisms behind mast seeding in beech forests and the interactions between above- and belowground processes.

• Postdoc: Above-belowground interactions in grasslands under global change. This project examines how grassland ecosystems respond to environmental change and what this means for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

The opportunity is especially relevant for candidates with interests in ecology, plant science, biodiversity, ecosystem ecology, forest ecology, grassland ecology, and global change biology. The PhD project on barley is particularly aligned with genetics and plant stress biology, while the other projects emphasize ecological interactions and ecosystem functioning.

No funding details, stipend information, or deadline are included in the post excerpt provided. Interested applicants should use the linked vacancy pages to review the full job descriptions and application instructions.