Cecilia Geijer
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PhD Position in Microbiology, Genomics, Microbial Ecology, and Bee Health at Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Microbiology
Funding
Funding details are not specified in the post excerpt. This appears to be a PhD student recruitment tied to a research project at Chalmers University of Technology, but no stipend, tuition, or full/partial funding terms are stated.
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Chalmers University of Technology
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About this position
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden is recruiting a PhD student for the project BeeViva: Beneficial Yeasts for Healthier Honeybees. The project sits at the intersection of microbiology, genomics, microbial ecology, yeast biology, and bee health, with a strong sustainability angle linked to agriculture and resilient food systems.
The research uses a unique collection of more than 2,500 yeast isolates from Swedish honey to investigate how beneficial yeasts may support honeybee health. The project involves collaboration across Chalmers, the University of Gothenburg, SLU, and Imperial College London.
The announcer is Cecilia Geijer, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. Additional names mentioned in the post include Karl Persson, Sonja Billerbeck, and Barbara Locke Grandér.
This is a research-focused PhD opening for candidates interested in microbiology, yeast biology, and sustainable biotechnology. The post does not provide detailed eligibility criteria, funding terms, or language requirements in the excerpt shown.
Deadline: 31 August 2026.
How to apply: Use the application link provided in the post and submit before the deadline. Review the full job advertisement for complete eligibility and application instructions.
Funding details
Funding details are not specified in the post excerpt. This appears to be a PhD student recruitment tied to a research project at Chalmers University of Technology, but no stipend, tuition, or full/partial funding terms are stated.
What's required
Applicants should be passionate about microbiology, yeast biology, and sustainable biotechnology. The post does not specify formal degree, GPA, or language-test requirements in the text provided, but it is a PhD student recruitment at Chalmers University of Technology.
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Professors
Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology
Sweden
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Microbiology
Yeast Biology
Biomass Valorization
Metabolic Biology
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