Doctoral Grant University Research Fund (BOF) area of Plant-Microbial Ecology - University of Antwerp, Belgium
The Faculty of Sciences is seeking to fill the following full-time (100%) vacancy in the Department of Biology for a Doctoral Grant by the University Research Fund (BOF) in the area of Plant-Microbial Ecology
Research at the centre of excellence PLECO has an extensive and long-standing experience with the study of a wide range of sub-disciplines in the domain of ecology – in particular the ecology of plants and vegetations – and in the domain of biogeochemistry, in particular the cycling of carbon and its interactions with water and nitrogen.
In the framework of a project on plant-microbe interactions in soils of tropical rainforest in French Guiana, PLECO is looking for a PhD student with interests in Microbial/Community Ecology. The candidate will be primarily based at UAntwerp in Belgium, with frequent field-work visits abroad. Both traditional ecological and molecular (Next Generation Sequencing) methods will be employed to elucidate the ecology of the plant/microbe/soil interface.
Research at the centre of excellence PLECO has an extensive and long-standing experience with the study of a wide range of sub-disciplines in the domain of ecology – in particular the ecology of plants and vegetations – and in the domain of biogeochemistry, in particular the cycling of carbon and its interactions with water and nitrogen.
In the framework of a project on plant-microbe interactions in soils of tropical rainforest in French Guiana, PLECO is looking for a PhD student with interests in Microbial/Community Ecology. The candidate will be primarily based at UAntwerp in Belgium, with frequent field-work visits abroad. Both traditional ecological and molecular (Next Generation Sequencing) methods will be employed to elucidate the ecology of the plant/microbe/soil interface.
Job description
You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Plant-Microbial Ecology.
You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the assignment.
You contribute to teaching and research in the research group Plant and Vegetation Ecology (PLECO) in the department of Biology at UA.
Profile and requirements
You hold a master degree in Biology.
You can submit outstanding academic results.
Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
You have a strong interest and/or experience in the field of molecular microbial ecology, next generation sequencing, and related bio-informatical tools.
We offer
a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the possibility of renewal for a further two-year period after positive evaluation;
the start date of scholarship will be 1 October, 1 November or 1 December 2016 or 1 January 2017;
a gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.189,88 - € 2.334,46;
a dynamic and stimulating work environment.
How to apply?
Applications may only be submitted online, and should include a copy of your CV and a cover letter, until the closing date 15 August 2016.
A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications.
The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place from 22 August until 16 September 2016.
More information about the application form can be obtained from Myra De Munck (Tel. 03 265 32 24).
For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Erik Verbruggen (erik.verbruggen@uantwerpen.be).
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