Ph.D. Position in Microbiology, Purdue University, USA
Description
PhD Position in Microbiology: The Department of Agronomy at Purdue University is offering a fully-funded Ph.D. position in Soil Health and Microbiology, commencing in Summer/Fall 2024. This position is supported by a USDA NIFA Organic Transitions grant and will be co-advised by Dr. Yichao Rui, Assistant Professor of Agroecology, and Dr. Roland Wilhelm, Assistant Professor of Soil Microbiology. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary research team, focusing on soil health, microbiology, geospatial modelling, and outreach and extension.
They will also collaborate with project team members to conduct in-depth soil health assessments of various organic cropping systems and assess in-situ soil microbial activity. The research aims to advance understanding of how organic practices influence microbial processes and subsoil characteristics over time, quantifying the full soil health benefits of organic practices, even at greater depths.
Research Area: Soil Health and Microbiology
Department: Agronomy
Eligibility/Qualification: Applicants should have a strong interest in soil health, biogeochemistry, and environmental microbiology with a BSC or in related fields. Previous research experience or coursework related to these topics is beneficial, and commitment to contributing to a collaborative and inclusive environment is highly valued.
How to Apply for Purdue University PhD
Please begin the application process by sending a CV and a one-page cover letter summarizing research interests to Dr. Yichao Rui (ruiv@purdue.edu) and Dr. Roland Wilhelm (rcwilhel@purdue.edu). Application screening will commence immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Purdue University PhD Benefits
The selected applicant will be appointed as a Graduate Research Assistant with a stipend commensurate with experience, along with health benefits and tuition remission. The position with also support through teaching opportunities, conference attendance, outreach involvement, and customized development planning.
For further information, please visit https://ag.purdue.edu/department/agry/
- PHD Researcher – Sustainability impact assessment in the bio-based economy at Wageningen University and Research
Description
The Business Economics Group at Wageningen University is looking for a PhD student to contribute to their research on the sustainability impact assessment for replicable and scalable fair business models in the bio-based economy. The position is part of the EU financed C4B project which aims to conceptualise and promote diverse forms of cooperation among primary producers and suitable business models to create high-value bio-based products in vertically integrated value chains.
The chosen candidate will be Assessing the economic feasibility and the social and environmental sustainability of investments in different biorefinery concepts;Developing a multi-criteria decision analysis framework for assessing the integrated environmental-social-economic sustainability of different biorefinery concepts. This position is embedded within the chair group Business Economics (BEC). You will be supervised by Dr. Julia Höhler, and Prof. Alfons Oude Lansink.
Wageningen University PhD Eligibility
- The ideal candidate is expected to have (or will obtain in due course)A MSc degree in Economics (e.g., agricultural economics, environmental economics, quantitative economics), Operations Research, Sustainability Assessment, or related fields with a proven interest in economics; Knowledge on, or experience with impact assessment or economic sustainability indicators;
- Knowledge on the bio-based economy in the European context is a strong asset;
- Good analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Fluency in English.
In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level C1.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track-record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.
Benefits
If you’re offered the position at Wageningen University, here would be your benefits
- Partially paid parental leave;
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more;
- there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
- a fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme.
- In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will receive a fully funded PhD position and you will be offered a course program tailored to your needs and the project.
- The gross salary for the first year is € 2,770 per month rising to € 3,539 in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Julia Höhler, by email:julia.hoehler@wur.nl or Prof. Alfons Oude Lansink, by email: alfons.oudelansink@wur.nl , also visit the official job posting page.
For more information about the procedure, please contact: Noorien Abbas, Corporate Recruiter, by email: recruitment.ssg@wur.nl
Deadline: November 27th, 2023
- PhD position: Real-World Data-driven Individualized Models for Clinical Decision Support in Parkinson’s Disease at University of Luxembourg
Description
The Digital Medicine Research Group at LCSB is seeking a highly motivated PhD Candidate to actively contribute in the translation of objective (sensor-derived) and subjective (PROMS/PREMS) mobility outcomes into relevant information for clinical decision support. The candidate will work on data recorded from Parkinson’s patients in different scenarios, spanning from supervised scripted tasks in the laboratory to continuous unsupervised recording in the home environment, with the final goal of understanding how this new digital perspective could help toward a better characterization of the disease progression and a personalised treatment strategy.
PhD Eligibility
- Master’s degree (MSc or equivalent) in data science, computational biology, biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, or a related field, with a strong interest in translational medicine and digital health solutions
- Good programming skills in Python or MATLAB
- Fluency in English (written and oral) is mandatory, skills in German and/or French will be considered an advantage
- Willingness to work closely in a multidisciplinary team
- Strong motivation to engage in the research topic and to collaborate with our industry and clinical partners
- Passionate about using technology to conduct research
- Prior knowledge of ML/AI analysis for healthcare, IMU sensors, or neurodegenerative diseases will be considered an advantage
For further information, please contact stefano.sapienza@uni.lu, you can also visit the job website and include the job title and reference number mentioned above in the subject line of your email.