PhD fellowship: Deciphering host-pathogen interplay by utilizing biostructure prediction and New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to engineer durable disease resistance in plants

Who can apply: Requires a relevant MSc in molecular biology, plant or agricultural sciences, biology, biotechnology or similar; plant transformation, in vitro culture and AlphaFold or structural biology experience are listed, plus fluent English. No citizenship or residency restriction is stated, and the Graduate School of Technical… What is funded: Three-year PhD fellowship funded by a DFF project in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen; employment as academic staff at basic salary grades 4 to 8 plus a monthly non-pensionable allowance (no figure printed). Deadline: 9 November 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet), Graduate School of Technical Sciences, official page.

Who can apply

• Requires a relevant MSc in molecular biology, plant or agricultural sciences, biology, biotechnology or similar; plant transformation, in vitro culture and AlphaFold or structural biology experience are listed, plus fluent English. No citizenship or residency restriction is stated, and the Graduate School of Technical Sciences application guide states it does not charge an application fee.

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