Łukasz Kajtoch

PhD recruitment is open for a project at the W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków, Poland. The topic is the role of plant microbiota in shaping tolerance strategies to potentially toxic metals in plants , and the call is linked to an OPUS 29 project. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in biology , environmental science , botany , microbiology , plant stress responses, and plant–microbe interactions. The broader doctoral school recruitment page also lists the topic among the research themes for the 2026/2027 intake. Eligibility and requirements: applicants should have a master’s degree or equivalent qualification, and must provide the standard doctoral school documents. These include an application with justification and topic choice, CV with scientific achievements, proof of English proficiency at B2 level , diploma/transcript documents, thesis abstract, and other required declarations. Recruitment is competitive and based on academic results, scientific achievements, and knowledge related to the chosen topic. Funding: the position is associated with an externally funded research project (OPUS), but the post does not specify the stipend amount or exact funding package in the provided text. Deadline: documents must be submitted by 7 August 2026 . Interviews are scheduled for 8 September 2026 , and results will be announced by 10 September 2026 . Interested candidates should review the doctoral school recruitment rules and the topic details on the institute website, then prepare and submit the required documents electronically before the deadline.