QS Rank:

105

Utrecht University

Utrecht
,Netherlands

Program Name
PhD in Plant Science-Related Field

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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