PhD: Shielding Rhizosphere Microbes Under Global Change

University of Plymouth; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Plymouth invites applications for a 4-year PhD studentship, hosted with the University of Exeter. The project investigates multifactorial stress effects on plant–soil systems, combining microbial ecology, environmental genomics and soil biogeochemistry to understand how stressors shape rhizosphere interactions and crop health.

You will conduct controlled wheat growth experiments, apply sequencing and bioinformatics, monitor soil processes and translate findings into strategies for

Responsibilities

• Conduct controlled plant growth experiments using wheat as a study system.
• Apply cutting-edge sequencing and bioinformatics to analyze rhizosphere microbial communities.
• Monitor soil biogeochemical processes and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Contribute to interpretation and dissemination of results for resilient agricultural practices.

Job description

University of Plymouth invites applications for a 4-year PhD studentship, hosted with the University of Exeter. The project investigates multifactorial stress effects on plant–soil systems, combining microbial ecology, environmental genomics and soil biogeochemistry to understand how stressors shape rhizosphere interactions and crop health.

You will conduct controlled wheat growth experiments, apply sequencing and bioinformatics, monitor soil processes and translate findings into strategies for