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PhD Position in Decoding the Microbial Nitrogen Cycle for Climate Resilience Delft University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Doctoral employment for 4 years in principle, split into an initial 1.5-year contract and a subsequent 2.5-year contract subject to performance and go/no-go assessment. Salary ranges from €3059 to €3881 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Includes Graduate School enrollment, health insurance discounts, and a monthly work costs contribution.
Deadline
Sep 7, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Delft University of Technology

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PhD opportunity at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in microbial nitrogen cycling, environmental biotechnology, systems microbiology, and computational biology.
This project focuses on decoding how nitrogen-cycling microbial communities assemble and function, and how they influence greenhouse gas emissions such as N2O. The work combines experimental and theoretical approaches, including high-throughput bioreactor cultivations, multi-meta-omics (metagenomics and metaproteomics), and mathematical modelling. The research sits at the interface of environmental engineering, systems microbiology, and computational biology, with room to develop your own scientific ideas.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have an MSc in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Systems Microbiology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field. Strong laboratory experience, interest in laboratory-scale bioreactors, analytical ability, independence, and excellent English are expected. If English is not your native language and your degree was not taught in English, TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0 is required.
Funding and conditions: this is a paid PhD employment position for 4 years in principle, with an initial 1.5-year contract followed by a 2.5-year extension subject to a go/no-go assessment and performance. Salary is €3059–€3881 gross per month, plus holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus. Additional benefits include Graduate School enrollment, health insurance discounts, and a monthly work costs contribution.
Location: Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, TU Delft, Netherlands.
Application deadline: 7 September 2026. Apply online and upload a CV, motivation letter, and a 1-page research statement. Shortlisted applicants will later be asked for at least three references.
Funding details
Doctoral employment for 4 years in principle, split into an initial 1.5-year contract and a subsequent 2.5-year contract subject to performance and go/no-go assessment. Salary ranges from €3059 to €3881 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Includes Graduate School enrollment, health insurance discounts, and a monthly work costs contribution.
What's required
MSc in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Systems Microbiology, Computational Biology or Bioinformatics, or a closely related field. Demonstrable laboratory experience and a strong interest in the design and operation of laboratory-scale bioreactors are required. Candidates should be independent, self-motivated, curiosity-driven, analytically strong, scientifically minded, and hands-on. Excellent spoken and written English is required. If the applicant is not a native English speaker and does not hold a degree from an English-instruction institution, proof of English proficiency via TOEFL (minimum 100) or IELTS (minimum 7.0) is required; certificates older than two years are not accepted.
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