Bart Thomma
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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.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Germany
University
University of Cologne
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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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Professors
Alexander von Humboldt professor of Evolutionary Microbiology
Germany
Research Interests
Microbiology
Crop Science
Fungal Biology
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Plant-microbe Interaction
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