PhD Fellow (f_m_x) in Soil Environmental Biogeosciences a...

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The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is seeking a PhD Fellow in Soil Environmental Biogeosciences to explore the movement and location of microbes during mineral weathering in soils.

Tasks

Conduct innovative laboratory experiments using transparent soil materials in microfluidic microcosms to investigate microbe migration towards nutrient-carrying minerals
Determine bio-geochemical changes at the mineral/microbe interface
Localize nutrient elements dissolved from minerals within adjacent fungal and bacterial cells
Characterize a co-dependent fungal/bacterial community in rock bioweathering processes
Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences

Requirements

MSc degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Microbial Ecology, or related fields
Strong background in microbiology or molecular biology
Documented experience with the use of some relevant techniques listed above
Basic understanding of biogeochemical processes in soils
Capacity for interdisciplinary and international teamwork with excellent communication skills
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
State-of-the-art equipment
Public service benefits
Extensive training opportunities
Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
Flexible working hours and conditions
Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
Institute day-care centre on site
Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

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