Doktorand*in (d/m/w) - Thema: How Energy Shapes Soil Microbial Communities and Carbon Cycling
Core
Research how energy availability shapes soil microbial community structure and carbon cycling using thermodynamic modeling and calorimetry.
Role type
PhD researcher (Postdoc)
Builds
Research insights on soil systems and carbon dynamics
Domain
Environmental science / Soil microbiology / Thermodynamics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Thermodynamics, Calorimetry, Soil science, Microbiology, Isotope tracer experiments, Chemical analysis, Thermodynamic modeling
Preferred skills
Physical chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental sciences
Technologies
Isothermal Microcalorimetry (IMC), TG-DSC-QMS, Bomb calorimetry, Respirometry, 13C-tracers, PLFA analysis, Elemental analysis
Responsibilities
Develop and apply physical-chemical analysis techniques; Perform chemical analysis of carbon fluxes; Apply thermodynamic modeling approaches to characterize energy impacts on microbial processes; Collaborate with project partners on interdisciplinary research.
