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University of Basel
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PhD Position in Plant Microbiome Interactions and Plant Immune Responses University of Basel in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
The position is full-time at 100% for four years. Salary will follow University of Basel standards. The position is available immediately, with the start date upon agreement.
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Basel
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About this position
The University of Basel is offering a PhD position in the Plant Microbe Interactions research group within the Department of Environmental Sciences. The project examines how complex soil microbiomes influence plant growth and defence, with a focus on the genetic and immune mechanisms that allow some plant genotypes to benefit from particular microbiome communities.
As part of the Swiss National Science Foundation project “Decoding plant growth in response to complex soil microbiomes”, the doctoral researcher will investigate how plants perceive microbiome inputs and integrate them into growth and defence responses. Previous screening of Arabidopsis growing on contrasting soil microbiomes indicated that root immune processes may be involved.
The research will systematically explore candidate genetic loci and continue work on a non-canonical immune receptor. Activities will include studying receptor localization and downstream immune outputs, as well as conducting microbiome feedback assays, mutant and overexpression analyses, transcriptome profiling and microbiota profiling. The overall goal is to identify the genetic basis that enables plants to benefit from beneficial soil microbiomes.
The doctoral researcher will join a dynamic, international and interdisciplinary environment with state-of-the-art research facilities and colleagues from diverse scientific backgrounds. The position is connected with the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center doctoral program and is supervised by Professor Klaus Schlaeppi at the University of Basel.
Funding details
The position is full-time at 100% for four years. Salary will follow University of Basel standards. The position is available immediately, with the start date upon agreement.
What's required
Applicants must be PhD students or prospective PhD students with a strong background in plant-microbe interactions, genetics and molecular biology, and a strong interest in plant microbiomes. They should be highly self-motivated, committed, proactive, organized, detail-oriented and collaborative, with good communication skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Applications should include a motivation letter, complete CV, university marks, possible publication record and contact details for two references.
How to apply
Submit a motivation letter, complete CV, university marks, possible publication record and contact details for two references through the recruiting portal, ideally as one PDF file. For further information, contact Professor Klaus Schlaeppi by email. Applications will be reviewed from December until the position is filled.
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