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Postdoc in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology of Extracellular Vesicle-Based Plant–Microbe Communication Aarhus University in Denmark

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Postdoc

Field of study

Microbiology

Funding

Two-year fixed-term postdoc position funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe / EIC Pathfinder EVOLVE project. The post is a salaried academic position at Aarhus University; salary depends on seniority under Danish collective agreements.

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Denmark

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Aarhus University

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Keywords

Microbiology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Plant Physiology
Rna Biology
Extracellular Vesicle
Plant-microbe Interaction
Bioinformatic

About this position

Aarhus University is recruiting a two-year postdoc in plant physiology and plant molecular biology focused on extracellular vesicle-based plant–microbe communication.

The position is based in the Department of Food Science at Aarhus University, Denmark, and is part of the EU-funded Horizon Europe / EIC Pathfinder EVOLVE project: “Translating Extracellular Vesicle Communication into AI-Guided Breeding and Smart Biofertilization.” The postdoc will lead controlled-environment testing of extracellular vesicle treatments and study their effects on plant physiological and molecular responses, with emphasis on plant–microbe interactions and nutrient-use efficiency.

Research activities include plant cultivation under controlled and sterile conditions, growth chambers, hydroponics and aeroponics; application of native and synthetic EVs; EV isolation and characterisation; RT-qPCR and RNA-based analyses; miRNA/small-RNA profiling; secondary-metabolite analysis; and investigation of interactions with bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle. The role also includes data management, statistical analysis, publication writing, reporting, dissemination, and co-supervision of students.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Plant Science, Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Microbiology or a related field. Strong experience in controlled-environment plant cultivation, molecular biology, RNA extraction, gene expression analysis, and statistical/data handling is required. A publication record, excellent English, collaborative research experience, and teaching/supervision experience are also expected. Experience with EVs, miRNA, sterile/axenic culture, plant-microbe interactions, metabolomics, and bioinformatics is advantageous.

The appointment is fixed-term from 1 November 2026 to 1 November 2028. The deadline for applications is 3 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST. Applications must be submitted via the official Aarhus University vacancy portal.

Funding details

Two-year fixed-term postdoc position funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe / EIC Pathfinder EVOLVE project. The post is a salaried academic position at Aarhus University; salary depends on seniority under Danish collective agreements.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD in Plant Science, Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology, Microbiology or a related discipline. Required experience includes cultivating plants under controlled environmental conditions such as growth chambers, hydroponics and/or aeroponics, hands-on molecular biology including RNA extraction and RT-qPCR gene expression analysis, complex data handling and statistical analysis, a publication record appropriate to career stage, excellent written and spoken English, collaborative cross-cultural research experience, and experience supervising students and teaching. Experience with extracellular vesicle isolation/characterisation, small-RNA/miRNA profiling, sterile or axenic plant culture, plant-microbe interactions, nitrogen-cycle bacteria, metabolomics, and omics/bioinformatics is an advantage.

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