PhD student in Oat gene editing and genetic transformation

Official occupation: ph.d., naturvidenskab og teknik. Employment conditions: Almindelige vilkår. Employer CVR: 31119103.

Primary career market

• Public Sector, Education & Impact (occupation evidence).
• Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Agroecology programme.
• The position is available from 01 January 2027 or later.
• You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.

Title PhD student in Oat gene editing and genetic transformation Research area and project description Oat is a rising star in Danish agriculture and the green transition with a key position among cereals, due to its health promoting nutritional qualities and its appreciation among farmers for its agronomic qualities.

Scandinavia is among the biggest producers of oats worldwide and opportunities for expanding the production are excellent, however developments are held back by key challenges.

Two of these are that oat is susceptible to infection by species of the fungal pathogen Fusarium, which is expected to be exacerbated by climate change, and that we lack genomic tools to support speedy improvements by breeding to prepare oat for the challenges of the future. The biggest problem caused by Fusarium infections in cereals is accumulation of harmful mycotoxins in the grain1 …