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Bart Thomma

4 months ago

PhD in Plant Ecological Genetics and Soil Microbiota Responses at University of Cologne University of Cologne in Germany

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

10 PhD positions are open within the large-scale research initiative “Plant Ecological Genetics”. The post indicates a hired PhD position; no stipend amount, tuition details, or funding percentage are specified in the provided text.

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Expired

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Germany

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University of Cologne

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Keywords

Molecular Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Ecological Genetics
Arabidopsis
Plant-microbe Interaction

About this position

We are hiring a PhD student in plant ecological genetics at the University of Cologne as part of the large-scale research initiative TRR 341 / Plant Ecological Genetics.

The advertised project (A07) focuses on the role of soil-associated microbiota in plant density responses. The research is centered on how plant competitive ability and crowding responses are shaped by belowground microbial communities, using diverse natural soils to study plant density effects, microbial contributions to competition, legacy effects, and plant–soil feedbacks.

This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in biology, environmental science, ecology, plant-microbe interactions, evolutionary microbiology, and Arabidopsis-related research. The post is supervised by Bart Thomma at the University of Cologne, with project details available on the lab website.

The announcement states that 10 PhD positions are open across the consortium, and project A07 is one of them. The application deadline is 2026-07-10.

Applicants should review the project information and apply through the TRR 341 application route. Informal enquiries can be directed to the project leader by email.

Funding details

10 PhD positions are open within the large-scale research initiative “Plant Ecological Genetics”. The post indicates a hired PhD position; no stipend amount, tuition details, or funding percentage are specified in the provided text.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in studying the role of soil-associated microbiota in plant density responses within the Plant Ecological Genetics initiative. The post is for a PhD student position; no additional formal requirements are explicitly stated in the post excerpt.

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Alexander von Humboldt professor of Evolutionary Microbiology

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Research Interests

Microbiology

Crop Science

Fungal Biology

Plant-pathogen Interaction

Plant-microbe Interaction