Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI)

 Ph.D. position in algal biotechnology PhD position - 3 years (m/f/d) Algal biotechnology Leipzig University, Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Plant Physiology group of Prof. Severin Sasso, Leipzig, Germany Start: 1 July 2024 Deadline: 7 May 2024 The Plant Physiology group at the Institute of Biology, Leipzig University, offers a Ph.D. position (Promotionsstelle) starting from 1 July 2024, subject to formal funding approval. Activities and responsibilities The unicellular alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii secretes substantial amounts of glycolate under photorespiratory conditions (Taubert et al., Plant Biotechnol. J. 17, 1538-1546 (2019)). As glycolate is an important industrial chemical, its production in a photosynthetic microorganism opens up the long-term potential to establish a biotechnological industry based on renewable resources. The aim of a new third-party-funded project is to improve glycolate secretion. For this purpose, we want to use physical mutagenesis...

 5 PhD Fully Funded Positions in Agrobiodiversity; Plant Genetic Resources and Functional Biodiversity in Agroecosystems in Italy 5 PhD Fully Funded Positions in Agrobiodiversity; Plant genetic resources and Functional Biodiversity in Agroecosystems at Sant’Anna di Pisa in Italy;  n. 5 positions  with Scholarshipfunded by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna: Further positions may be activated on the basis of additional financial resources, for specific agreements. The goal of this four-year PhD Programme is to enhance human resource capacities in the use and management of genetic variation in agricultural and natural systems, to improve the sustainability of agricultural systems and the conservation of genetic resources for the well-being of present and future generations. Candidates can choose between two curricula: Curriculum A – Plant genetic resources Curriculum B – Functional biodiversity in agroecosystems Here are some examples of research areas tackled by the PhD Programme:...