Wageningen University & Research (WUR) invites applications for a PhD Position in Ecological, Molecular, and Genetic Aspects of Nematode-Phage Hitchhiking. This interdisciplinary project explores how soil phages travel with nematodes, impacting microbial interactions, soil biodiversity, and nutrient cycling.
Candidates must hold a MSc in microbiology, molecular biology, or a related life science, with interest and experience in sequencing approaches and bioinformatics. Experience with phage virology or C. elegans is a plus. Strong English skills (C1 level) are required.
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a world-leading institution in life sciences, agriculture, and environmental research, located in Wageningen, the Netherlands. Renowned for its integrated approach to global challenges related to food, health, and sustainability, WUR combines cutting-edge research with high-quality education.
Founded in 1918, Wageningen Universiteit (Wageningen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Wageningen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Wageningen Universiteit (WU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Wageningen Universiteit (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.