Doctoral researcher position, molecular plant biology

We are looking for a candidate to undertake a PhD on extracellular electron exchange between photosynthetic and non‑photosynthetic microorganisms, focusing on underlying molecular mechanisms and regulation, and with consideration of possible biotechnological applications.

The position is based in the Wey Group within the Molecular Plant Biology unit, Department of Life Technologies at the University of Turku, Finland. The group researches different aspects of bioelectricity in photosynthetic organisms. By the end of 2026 the group will include eight people: two post‑docs, three PhDs and two MSc students.

The main supervisor for this PhD is Dr Laura Wey, an Academy of Finland Research Fellow, and the co‑supervisor is Dr Pablo Ortega Martinez, a Postdoctoral Fellow who leads a research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation on the regulation of photosynthesis by carbon‑metabolism intermediates. ...