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Marcel van der Heijden

3 months ago

PhD Position in Sustainable Food Production with Biologicals University of Zurich in Switzerland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

PhD position announced; funding details are not specified in the post.

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Switzerland

University

University of Zurich

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Soil Microbiology
Agroecology
Crop Yield
Field Experimentation
Mycorrhiza
Sustainable Food

About this position

New PhD position in Sustainable Food Production with Biologicals at the University of Zurich, in a research group led by Marcel van der Heijden (Professor for Agroecology and Plant Microbiome Interactions; Research Group Leader Plant Soil Interactions at Agroscope).

The project explores whether beneficial mycorrhizal fungi and other soil microbes can promote plant yield and soil health. The work combines greenhouse studies and field experiments, including collaboration with farmers, making it a strong fit for candidates interested in agroecology, plant-microbe interactions, and sustainable agriculture.

This is a PhD opening. The post does not specify a deadline, stipend, or other funding details, but it directs applicants to the official UZH job vacancy page for full application information.

Interested candidates should apply through the linked UZH job advertisement and follow the instructions on the application portal.

Funding details

PhD position announced; funding details are not specified in the post.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in sustainable food production, beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, soil microbes, plant yield, and soil health. The project involves greenhouse studies and field experiments in collaboration with farmers; no further formal requirements are stated in the post.

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Professors

Professor for Agroecology and Plant Microbiome Interactions; Research Group Leader Plant Soil Interactions

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Soil Science

Agronomy

Soil Ecology

Plant-soil Interaction

Mycorrhiza