Overview
| 🏛️ Institution acronym | Not specified |
| 🌍 Country | Spain |
| 🎓 Fields of study | Agricultural sciences, Bioinformatics |
| 💶 Monthly stipend | Not specified |
| 🔗 Official website | Not specified |
Stipend affordability
Estimated stipend vs student living costs in Spain.
Key details
- Host institution: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID
- Location: UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID, C/ Ramiro de Maeztu, 7, Madrid, Spain
- Application deadline: July 15, 2026
Funding
Horizon Europe
How to apply
- Apply by email to [email protected] (subject line and attachments per the official instructions).
- Full vacancy text and updates: Euraxess listing.
About the position
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join a research team at UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID. The successful candidate will conduct research within the international PRIMA project QUINOA4MED_UP (2026–2029).
Key Responsibilities
- Process and analyze plant, soil, seed, and rhizosphere samples using molecular, biochemical, microbiological, and bioinformatics approaches.
- Characterize plant-associated microbial communities.
- Design and implement laboratory and controlled-environment experiments related to plant adaptation to abiotic stress and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Evaluate natural compounds with potential applications in sustainable crop management.
- Perform statistical analysis and integration of experimental data.
- Participate in project meetings and collaborative activities with international partners.
- Present research results at national and international scientific conferences.
- Contribute to scientific publications, technical reports, and dissemination activities.
- Develop a PhD thesis within the framework of the project.