Two to three PhD Scholarships in "Microbial growth-regulation of Abies nordmanniana"
PhD Scholarships in “Microbial growth-regulation of Abies nordmanniana”
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering two to three PhD Scholarships in “Microbial growth-regulation of Abies nordmanniana” commencing January 1st 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Project description
The scholarships are attached to a new research project: Microbial growth-regulation of Abies nordmanniana. The project focuses on increasing plant productivity by manipulating plant-microbe interactions as well as abiotic conditions to alter the phytohormone balance in the plants and thereby plant development. The project is divided into three interrelated areas with one Ph.D. fellowship allocated to each area.
Ph.D. fellowship 1 focuses on plant physiology with specific emphasis on the role of phytohormones in plant growth, nutrition and development; Ph.D. fellowship 2 addresses plant cell structure and physiological development as affected by light conditions and antioxidants, and Ph.D. fellowship 3 focuses on plant-microbe interactions with specific emphasis on microorganisms able to alter phytohormone levels in the plants.
Principal supervisors are:
Ph.D. fellowship 1: Associate Professor Bjarke Veierskov (bv@plen.ku.dk) - Growth and development; Professor Thomas Georg Roitsch (roitsch@plen.ku.dk) – Molecular physiology and hormone analysis.
Ph.D. fellowship 2: Associate Professor Bjarke Veierskov (bv@plen.ku.dk) - Growth and development; Associate Professor Helle Juel Martens (hjm@plen.ku.dk) – Plant anatomy and bioimaging; Associate Professor Pai Rosager (Pedas@carlsberglab.dk, Carlsberg Research Laboratories) – Plant nutrition
Ph.D. fellowship 3: Associate Professor Bjarke Veierskov (bv@plen.ku.dk)- Growth and development; Associate Professor Ole Nybroe (oln@plen.ku.dk) – Rhizosphere microbiology.
Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at Science are to:
•Manage and carry through your research project
•Take PhD courses
•Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
•Participate in congresses
•Stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
•Teach and disseminate your research
Key criteria for the assessment of candidates
Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD program:
- Ph.D. fellowship 1: Plant physiology with specific emphasis on the role of
phytohormones: A master’s degree (or equivalent) in Plant Biology or Biochemistry and practical experience with physiological and biochemical methods.
- Ph.D. fellowship 2: Plant physiology and bioimaging with focus on the effect of
abiotic factors on cell and tissue structure: A master’s degree in Plant Biology (or
equivalent) with focus on plant physiology and practical experience in microscopy.
- Ph.D. fellowship 3: Plant-microbe interactions: A master’s degree in microbiology
and practical experience with molecular methods in environmental microbiology or plant-microbe interactions; interest for the applied perspectives of the project.
•Other professional activities
• The grade point average achieved
• Previous publications
• Fluency in English and excellent communication skills
Formal requirements
The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master’s degree
The successful applicant of the PhD scholarship must pass an enrolment in the SCIENCE Graduate
School before the Faculty can complete the letter of employment. Graduate School of Faculty of Sciences strives to give our students the best international career prospects within our main research areas.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 306,667 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,361). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW (SØG STILLING) below.
Please include
•Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
•CV
•Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
•Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any),
•Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 professional referees
•Documentation of English language qualifications, cf. general rules and guidelines, p. 5
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no. 1039 of 27 August 2013 PhD Order.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
By the end of November, all applicants will have received information regarding the evaluation of their application.
The deadline for applications is 1 November 2015 Applications received later than this date will not be considered.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact one of the principal supervisors.
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available in the Faculty PhD Rules.
