PhD fellowship in Plant Nutrition

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, the Plant Nutrition Research Group invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in foliar application of nanozymes. The project is part of the research project:

• “Biocompatible nanozymes with anti-oxidative properties to increase crop resilience in a changing climate”, funded by The Independent Research Fund Denmark.
• Start date is expected to be January 1st, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
• The project As PhD student, you will investigate the mechanisms by which biocompatible Fe-, Mn- and Zn-based nanozymes are taken up, transported and function within plants under drought stress.
• The work will focus on advanced imaging of nanozyme localization and cellular interactions using LA-ICP-TOF-MS, TEM-EDX and confocal microscopy, combined with analyses of ROS scavenging and oxidative stress responses.
• You will evaluate how nanozyme treatments influence drought tolerance in climate chamber and field experiments.
• The project aims to generate fundamental knowledge on nanozyme behaviour in plants and support the development of safe, effective nano-enabled strategies for improving crop resilience to drought.
• Who are we looking for?
• We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious PhD candidate with a strong interest in the interface between plant science, nanotechnology and advanced imaging1 …