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A postdoctoral fellowship is available in the group of Dr Sandra Jämtgård in collaboration with Professor Stéphanie Robert at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) in Umeå. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with skills in cell biology including confocal microscopy and plant physiology.
Last day to apply: 16 November 2026
Research in Jämtgård’s group focuses on how tree root microbial interactions affect nitrogen availability. Rhizosphere microbes – fungi and bacteria in the immediate vicinity of the root – influence the root’s access to nitrogen. The aim of this postdoc project is to characterize root cell anatomy in roots of boreal tress species, in the combined research environment of cell biology and ecophysiology of the two groups of Prof Robert and Dr Jämtgård. The project will be lab-based and will involve methods like cultivation of tree seedlings in vitro and in soil and foremost microscopy.
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