Henriette Lyng Røder

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PhD opportunity in microbial ecology and food microbiology at the Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen . The Multispecies Systems Microbiology Group is recruiting a PhD student for the Novo Nordisk Foundation -funded project BIOBARRIER: Bacterial Communities to Reduce Plant Food Loss . The project investigates how bacterial communities can protect plant foods from spoilage and how microbial interactions can be harnessed to reduce food loss, with a particular focus on potato-associated microbial communities and Pectobacterium . The successful candidate will work at the intersection of experimental microbiology and data-driven biology , studying how microbial communities assemble, function, and respond to ecological challenges. The post also mentions a research stay at Teagasc and University College Cork in Ireland, plus collaboration with international partners. This is a student-oriented PhD fellowship rather than a scholarship announcement. The post does not specify stipend amount, tuition coverage, or detailed eligibility criteria beyond being curious, motivated, and capable of contributing to the project. Application deadline: 1 October 2026. Applications must be submitted through the University of Copenhagen’s official recruitment system.