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PhD Position on Predictive Plant–Microbiome–Pathogen Interactions

Utrecht University · Utrecht, Netherlands

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Project description

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  • perform large-scale potato experiments using 100 contrasting soil microbiomes;
  • use automated high-throughput phenotyping to quantify plant growth, physiology and disease development;
  • profile root and leaf microbiomes using amplicon sequencing;
  • analyse integrated microbiome and phenotyping datasets;
  • contribute to machine-learning models predicting pathogen invasion success and plant resilience;
  • identify microbial taxa and interactions associated with contrasting disease outcomes;
  • isolate and experimentally validate selected candidate microbes;
  • design follow-up experiments to understand how protective microbes influence plant–pathogen interactions;
  • collaborate closely with researchers in microbiology, plant pathology, phenotyping, bioinformatics and predictive modelling.

Funding and compensation

Paid position. See the original posting for amounts, duration and conditions.

Eligibility and application requirements

Review the qualifications, research interests and required documents in the description above. The employer or university's original posting is the source for complete eligibility requirements.

How to apply

Submit your application through Utrecht University's official application process before 2026-10-01.

Source and listing information

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