Research & Development
PHD STIPEND IN DETECTION OF PEPTIDE-BASED PESTICIDES
Summary
A PhD student will investigate detection methods, environmental fate, and species-specific effects of peptide-based pesticides, using molecular techniques to support environmental risk assessment.
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Temporary position more than 6 months · Full time. Requisition: 2026/1187. Country: Denmark. At Aalborg University (AAU), Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a PhD stipend is available within the PhD study program of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering.
The stipend is open for appointment from 1 December 2026 or soon hereafter. The stipend is available for 3 years. Job description The Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Section for Ecology and Genomics, invites applications for a PhD Stipend to study the biological effects and environmental fate of biotechnological pesticides based on small peptides.
The project will focus on quantifying impacts on non-target organisms and uncovering mechanisms driving species-specific sensitivities. This PhD Stipend is part of the ENSAFE project (ENvironmental SAFEty of biotechnological plant protection products based on double-stranded RNA and peptides) funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
The project aims to develop tools and methods to support evidence-based risk assessment frameworks for bio-based plant protection products (PPPs). The PhD will specifically investigate:
- Detection methods for small peptides in environmental samples (e.g., soil), including direct molecule identification and indirect assessments via physiological effects on soil organisms1 …
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