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Fully funded PhD Position in Sweet or Sour How Nectar Microbiome Shapes the Pollinator Community in Brassicaceous Plants, Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research is offering a Fully funded PhD Position in Sweet or Sour How Nectar Microbiome Shapes the Pollinator Community in Brassicaceous Plants. The successful applicant will work within an international team, receive comprehensive training, and contribute to cutting-edge research with real-world impact.

To be eligible for this PhD position, applicants must hold a completed MSc degree in Biology, Plant Sciences, or a related field, and have a background in plant-insect or plant-microbiome interactions. Experience with molecular techniques, bioinformatics, and analytical chemistry is highly desirable.

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Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a globally renowned institution in the Netherlands, specializing in life sciences, agriculture, environmental science, and sustainable development. With a mission to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life, WUR brings together top-tier research and education to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges related to food, health, and the environment.

Application Deadline: May 16, 2025

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Wageningen University & Research

  • Department: Laboratory of Entomology

  • Course Level: PhD

  • Award: Fully funded (gross salary from €2.901 to €3.707/month)

  • Access Mode: Online

  • Number of Awards: One

  • Nationality: Open to international applicants

  • The award can be taken in: Netherlands

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for research in plant-insect-microbe interactions, pollination biology, and microbial ecology within the Laboratory of Entomology.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

    • Hold a completed MSc degree in Biology, Plant Sciences, or a related field.

    • Demonstrate a background in plant-insect and/or plant-microbiome interactions.

    • Show affinity for working with bumblebees, butterflies, moths, and caterpillars.

    • Preferably have experience in molecular techniques, bioinformatics, and analytical chemistry.

    • Possess excellent English communication and scientific writing skills (C1 level).

How to Apply

  • Applications must be submitted via the Wageningen University & Research official website.

  • First interviews are scheduled for the 4th week of June 2025.

  • For more information, contact Dr. Alexander Haverkamp at: [email protected]

  • Questions about the procedure: [email protected]

Benefits

  • Fully funded 4-year PhD position

  • Monthly gross salary ranging from €2.901 (first year) to €3.707 (fourth year)

  • Access to tailored course programs and participation in the MiCRop training network

  • Year-end bonus of 8.3% and excellent pension scheme

  • Flexible working hours and partially paid parental leave

  • Access to sports facilities on campus for a small fee

  • Opportunity to work on one of Europe’s greenest campuses in a leading international research environment.

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