PhD Position in Predictive Plant–Microbiome–Pathogen Interactions at Utrecht University Utrecht University in Netherlands

PhD opportunity at Wetsus / Leiden University in AI-driven soil insight and precision management using weed indicators . This project sits at the intersection of agriculture , environmental science , biology , computer science , and statistics . The research explores how weed plant communities can act as practical bio-indicators of soil status in agricultural fields. By combining proximal sensing , field spectroscopy , GIS , plant trait analysis, soil measurements, and microbiome data, the proje...

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a Postdoc position in the Biosystematics group within the Plant Sciences Group, focused on understanding plant immune responses against insect egg deposition . The project aims to uncover the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms behind plant defence traits that kill insect eggs, stop larvae from hatching, or reduce larval development and plant damage. The successful candidate will work on plant immune receptor genes , their intra- and interspecif...

PhD position at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Wageningen, the Netherlands, on epialleles, epigenetics, DNA methylation, gene expression, and heritable variation in plants . This genomics-focused project asks how important epigenetic variation is for rapid adaptation in wild plant populations. The work uses an apomictic dandelion lineage as a model system to disentangle genetic and epigenetic effects. You will study a panel of accessions from a geographically widespread line...

Exciting PhD opportunity at Utrecht University in predictive plant–microbiome–pathogen interactions . The project sits at the intersection of plant-microbe interactions , plant pathology , and predictive modeling/approaches, with a focus on understanding how microbial communities shape plant health and disease. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in plant-associated microbiomes and fundamental-to-applied research. Degree level: PhD Research themes: plant microbiome, pathogen interacti...

PhD position in epialleles , heritable variation , and plant biology at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in the Netherlands . The project is titled “Exposing the contribution of epialleles to heritable variation in plants” and is hosted in an excellent training environment with support for experimental work and analysis. The position is offered at 0.8–1.0 fte, initially for 1 year, with the possibility of extension up to 4 years total based on satisfactory performance. S...