Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom University of Aberdeen Full time

Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, interactive, and creative postdoctoral fellow Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology to take a leading role in a Novo Nordisk Foundation-funded project.

**School/Section**
- Biological Sciences

**Staff Category**
- Research

**Position Type**
- Full Time

**Duration of Post**
- Funding/Activity Limited

**Grade**
- Grade 6

**Salary From**
- £36,333

**Salary to**
- £43,155

**Location**
- Aberdeen

**Closing Date**
- 19/04/2023

**Ref No**
- SBS138R

**Documents**
- Further Particulars.pdf
(PDF, 605.89kb)

The main aim of the Aberdeen project is to elucidate the ecological mechanisms by which the Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) is regulated under various environmental conditions. Many plants release molecular inhibitors of nitrification (oxidation of ammonia into nitrite), and these BNI compounds inhibit both ammonia‐oxidising bacteria (AOB) and archaea (AOA). This BNI process has the potential to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions, increase nitrogen fertiliser use efficiency (NUE) and reduce eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems. The post-doctoral researcher will demonstrate the BNI efficiency of several wheat lines under various environmental conditions and determine the spatiotemporal distribution of BNI effects. In particular, the post-doctoral researcher will validate a BNI screening platform developed by project partners in multiple soil microcosms, embedding diverse nitrifier communities and soil conditions to evaluate the robustness of the BNI approach. These activities will also fill key knowledge gaps recently identified for BNI research at the rhizosphere scale.

The post-doc will employ mesocosm incubations in controlled greenhouse conditions to characterise ecological and physiological community shifts and relate them to the different plant treatments. A temporal analysis of the dynamics of BNI efficiency during wheat growth will be performed using well-established approaches in the lab such as nitrification activity, nitrous oxide emission quantifications, abundance (qPCR) and community structure (MiSeq sequencing) of AOA and AOB. The fate (sorption and degradation) and dispersion of selected BNI‐active compounds in soil will also be performed using a qualitative and quantitative time series approach.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 6, £36,333 - £43,155 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Job Reference Number**:SBS138R**
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