Appointment:
The PhD position will be hosted at the Department of Microbial Ecology of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) and we will work closely together with the Microbial Ecology & Biotechnology group at Copenhagen University. We offer the research environment of a dynamic group with a strong international profile; state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse infrastructure; close national and international collaboration with other PhD students and researchers; and the possibility to further develop your scientific education with courses, training and conferences. The position is full-time (38 hours/week), initially for 1 year, after which a go/no-go decision will be taken on extension with another three years. The gross salary in the first year is € 2.325,00 per month rising to € 2.972,00 in the fourth year for a full-time appointment, according to scale P, Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), excluding 8% holiday pay and a year-end bonus.
Starting date:
September 2020
Principal supervisors:
Prof. Jos M. Raaijmakers (NIOO-KNAW, Leiden University);
Dr. Viviane Cordovez (NIOO-KNAW);
Prof. Lars Hestbjerg-Hansen (Copenhagen University)