Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Agroecology programme. The position is available from 1 December 2026 or later. You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.
Title:Plant-microbe interactions in a changing environment
Research area and project description:Plant associated microbes hold great potential for improved plant health and nutrition. We are looking for a a highly motivated candidate to carry out a project that will provide a mechanistic understanding of plant-microbe interactions. The project will test the effects of environmental changes on plant-associated microbial communities using advanced molecular and data processing methods. The goal is to shed light into the key mechanisms driving the dynamics of plant-microbe interactions. The work will focus on a series of field (following a space-for-time substitution method) and greenhouse experiments, where we simulate climate change and examine the formation and evolution of plant-microbe interactions using methods like culturomics, metatranscriptomics, and metagenomics.
- Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above, and upload it as a PDF in the application.
Qualifications and specific competences:The candidate is expected to have a degree (MS) in biology, ecology, microbiology or molecular biology or equivalent. We are particularly looking for a candidate who enjoys working both in the field and laboratory. Experience in using molecular techniques, bioinformatics and statistics will be an advantage. The candidate should also have good communication and writing skills in English.
The application must include a cover letter, describing the candidate's research interests, experiences and motivation to apply for the position. The applicant may also include other documents such as a certificate of English language proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL test scores), proof of research experience etc.
Place of employment and place of work:The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Research Centre Flakkebjerg, Institut for Agroøkologi Plantepatologi og Microbiologie, Forsøgsvej 1, Building 7611, room B243, 4200 Slagelse, Danmark.
Contacts:Applicants seeking further information regarding the PhD position are invited to contact:
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our
application guide. If answers cannot be found there, please contact:
How to apply:Please follow
this link to submit your application.
Application deadline is 1 June 2026 23:59 CEST.
Preferred starting date is 1 December 2026.
Please note:
- Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. Thus, documents sent after deadline will not be taken into account.
- The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
- Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement. 
