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USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bio-Based Materials from Lignin, USA (2027)

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) , is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bio-Based Materials from Lignin in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA. This research opportunity is offered through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) and focuses on developing sustainable materials from agricultural biomass. The selected researcher will join the Sustainable Biofuels and Co-Products Research Unit (SBCP) and contribute to research on extracting, characterizing, and utilizing lignin from herbaceous feedstocks such as switchgrass and hemp. The project will involve chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, lignin recovery, analytical characterization, and the preparation of bio-based materials. Fellows will gain practical experience with advanced analytical techniques, including HPLC, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The fellow...
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Postdoctoral Position in Regenerative Agriculture Monitoring at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands (2026)

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Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands , is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position focused on monitoring the outcomes of regenerative agriculture. The successful candidate will join the Soil Biology Group and contribute to the National Growth Fund programme ReGeNL , which aims to support the transition of 1,000 farms across the Netherlands towards regenerative agriculture. The position focuses on the scientific coordination and implementation of monitoring plans for participating farms. The researcher will work across Action Line 2 (AL2), which supports farmers in their transition, and Action Line 3 (AL3), which focuses on scientific research and monitoring of regenerative agriculture. This role is particularly suited to researchers with a PhD in an agricultural or soil-monitoring-related field, experience in large-scale monitoring programmes, and a proven ability to manage scientific projects and collaborate with farmers and other stakeholders. A...
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Fully Funded PhD Position in Floodplain Hydrology and Biogeochemistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA (2027)

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), USA , is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position in Floodplain Hydrology and Biogeochemistry. The selected doctoral researcher will join the research group of Assistant Professor Zach Perzan to investigate how hydrologic and geochemical processes influence nutrient cycling in floodplains. The research project will examine how floodplains retain and mobilize nutrients and how these processes affect downstream water quality. Combining fieldwork and numerical modeling, the project will also offer opportunities to engage with stakeholders and regulators on applied water quality challenges in the Colorado River Basin. Applicants with an academic background in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or a related discipline are encouraged to express their interest. Experience with numerical modeling or scientific programming, particularly Python, is desirable but not mandatory. The PhD position is expected to...
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Research Fellow Position in Plant–Microbe Interactions at the University of Warwick, UK (2027)

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The University of Warwick, United Kingdom , is inviting applications for a Research Fellow position in Plant–Microbe Interactions within its School of Life Sciences. The successful candidate will join Professor Gary Bending's research group and contribute to an exciting European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant project titled “Rhizosphere Rhythms: Unravelling Diurnal Microbiome Dynamics and Their Role in Plant–Soil Interactions.” The project investigates how the plant circadian clock influences daily changes in the rhizosphere microbiome through root exudation and plant immune responses. The researcher will design and conduct experiments using synthetic bacterial communities to understand the mechanisms controlling rhythmic microbial activity around plant roots. This is a full-time, fixed-term research position based in Coventry, UK, with a contract ending on 28 February 2029 . Applicants with expertise in molecular microbiology, environmental microbiology, or plant–microbe in...
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Postdoctoral Position in Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing of Forest Water Dynamics at WSL, Switzerland (2027)

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The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Switzerland , is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing of Forest Water Dynamics. The successful candidate will join the Remote Sensing Group within the Land Change Science Research Unit and contribute to the HydraSense research project. The project focuses on developing advanced remote sensing approaches to monitor tree water dynamics and identify critical thresholds associated with drought-induced forest mortality. It combines optical and microwave observations with field measurements and tree hydraulic research to improve the monitoring of forest responses to climate-related drought. The position is expected to begin in February 2027 or by agreement . It is offered at an employment level of 80–100% for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension. Researchers with a PhD in remote sensing, geophysics, electrical engineering, env...
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