QS Rank:

105

Utrecht University

Utrecht
,Netherlands

Program Name
PhD in Molecular Biology

Deadline
February 15th, 2026
Overview
PhD position at Utrecht University (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science) studying root interactions with suberin-inducing microbes in crop roots, focusing on root development and plant-microbe interactions, using techniques including microscopy, fluorescent imaging, transcriptomics, metabolite profiling and high-throughput phenotyping./nLocation: Utrecht, Netherlands./nThe project studies suberin-inducing microbes interacting with sorghum roots, mapping microbial colonization and changes in suberin levels, and identifying signalling molecules and transcriptional integration.

Duration
4 Months
Ranking
#48
US World and News Report
#69
The World University Rankings
#105
QS World University Rankings
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