Doctoral student position available (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany) For a new project, we are looking for a doctoral student (E13 TV-L FU 65%; term-limited appointment to 31.08.2018) to work on a project on subsoil ecology of fungi in agroecosystems in Germany. The focus is on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and the goal is to describe subsoil fungal communities using high-throughput sequencing methods, coupled with classical approaches to study functioning of these communities in the greenhouse. The candidate will work in a team with researchers from other German universities and research institutions. The entire project is intended to last 9 years; this is the first 3-year funding period.
A completed M.Sc. in Biology, Ecology, Soil Science, Mycology or related field is required. Experience with AM fungi and/or high-throughput sequencing and R is desired. Deadline to receive applications per Email as one pdf, quoting “Soil3” to [email protected] is 12.10.2015. For information about the Rillig lab in Berlin see rilliglab.wordpress.com
