The Lajoie (INRS – Centre Armand-Frappier) and Laur (UdeM) labs are looking for a PhD candidate for a project examining the role of leaf microbe recruitment in plant defense strategies to biotic stresses (herbivory and pathogens).
Start-May 2025
One of the applied aspects of the project will also be to determine whether foliar application of activated macerates derived from organic agricultural residues facilitates the recruitment of phytoprotective agents.
The project may begin as early as May 2025. Postings will remain open until the position is filled. The work will be based in Laval and Montreal, and the candidate’s funding will be $24,000/year for 4 years.
Assets sought
- Laboratory experience (microbiology or molecular biology)
- Ability to demonstrate scientific interest and motivation for research in microbial ecology and plant physiology
- Ability to work in a team and with non-academic partners
- Experience with R and/or Python
- Scientific writing skills
Interested?
Please forward a cover letter summarizing your research interests and experience relevant to the project, along with your CV and a recent transcript to Geneviève Lajoie (genevieve.lajoie@inrs.ca) and Joan Laur (joan.laur@umontreal.ca). Candidates from groups under-represented in the research community are particularly encouraged to apply.