PhD in Plant–Mycorrhizal Fungi Ecology and Phenotypic Plasticity Umeå University in Sweden

PhD opportunity in plant science, ecology, and mycorrhizal fungi with Adam Frew at Umeå University and the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University. The project focuses on phenotypic plasticity in arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi—how flexible fungal traits are and how that flexibility shapes plant growth and nutrient uptake across different environments.

You will work with controlled plant–fungus experiments, microscopy, and quantitative analysis, with room to explore trait-based ecology and phylogenetic questions depending on your interests. This is described as a flexible, curiosity-driven project at the interface of ecology, plant science, and data.

The post also mentions collaboration with Carlos Aguilar Trigueros at the University of Jyväskylä. No funding details, deadline, or formal eligibility requirements are stated in the post excerpt. Interested applicants should use the linked information page for full details and application steps.