Research Opportunity in Biofilm Structure, Physiology, and Bioelectric Fields CNR Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque-IRSA in Italy

PhD opportunity at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy focused on legume ecosystem services and weed flora in agricultural systems. The project is linked to the VALERECO and SOILRES projects and examines how including legume crops in a cereal-based rotation affects ecosystem services, soil biological quality, and spontaneous flora/weed communities. The research combines field sampling , soil and crop measurements , weed flora data analysis , and work across project partners. The selected P...

The MOCLab at Università di Padova is seeking two PhD candidates for AGRIPOLYS , a European MSCA Doctoral Network focused on polymers designed for agriculture. This opportunity sits at the intersection of polymer chemistry , biotechnology , materials science , agriculture , and sustainability . The two advertised PhD projects are: 1) Biodegradable polymers for beneficial microorganism survival and soil health . 2) Precision macromolecular carriers for targeted nucleic acid delivery in plants. Th...

This Science Careers article reports on a major disruption affecting postdoctoral research in Argentina . Nearly 400 researchers who had applied for a permanent career-track position with the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) were left in limbo after the agency delayed results until 2027 and their fellowships ended. The story highlights the broader impact of budget cuts on the scientific workforce, including reduced numbers of available positions, suspended calls, and ...

PhD opportunity at Monash University in the Climate & Microbiology Research Unit (CLIMB Lab) with Anthony Kohtz and Chris Greening . The project focuses on methane-producing archaea and related gas-metabolizing archaea and bacteria , with research opportunities in field work , multi-omics , microbial cultivation , and structural biology . This is a strong fit for students interested in microbiology, environmental science, and microbial physiology. The post explicitly advertises a PhD opening. No...

Aaron Leininger, Assistant Professor at Tulane University, is recruiting PhD students to join his group in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering. The opening is in Environmental Microbiology , with research likely centered on microbial processes in environmental systems, microbial ecology, and related topics at the interface of biology and environmental science. This is a PhD opening starting in Spring or Summer 2027 . The post does not mention funding details, tuition coverage, stipend, ...