Alex McBratney

The University of Sydney in Australia is offering research opportunities in the field of soil carbon sequestration. The research team, led by Professors Alex McBratney, Budiman Minasny, and Deanna D'Alessandro, is focused on developing engineered approaches to carbon removal through soil carbon sequestration. This work is crucial for climate mitigation, as soils are the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir and play a significant role in reducing atmospheric CO₂ levels. Key research areas include implementing advanced methods to quantify soil carbon, verifying increased CO₂ sequestration, developing strategies to increase soil carbon via Direct Air Capture (DAC), enhancing biomass capture through high-CO₂ cropping systems, understanding microbial processes that govern soil carbon dynamics, and exploring soil–nanomaterial interactions to improve carbon retention. The team is also investigating the stabilization of carbon as microbial necromass adsorbed onto nanomaterials. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in carbon removal, climate mitigation, soil science, and sustainable environmental engineering. The University of Sydney is recognized as one of Australia's top universities, providing a world-class research environment. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the research team directly at the University of Sydney for further details about the positions and application process.