Research Associate Job: microbiology and mycoforestry

We seek a postdoctoral microbiologist with experience of in-field collection of isolates alongside maintaining, screening, and developing fungi cultures. This role will focus on the collection and development of ectomycorrhizal (EMF) isolates, optimizing in vitro growth conditions and the production of trees inoculated with different EMF species leading to field trials.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant area of biological sciences and be experienced in lab-based culturing techniques. Experience with mycorrhiza identification and DNA metabarcoding would be highly beneficial.

This Mycorrhizal Systems Ltd (MSL) based role is part of an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration between MSL and the University of Stirling (UoS). As a global leader in EMF activities, the MSL team is led by Prof. Paul Thomas, with the UoS team being led by Prof. Alistair Jump and Dr Dan Chapman.  The project team focuses on combining novel EMF cultivation with woodland creation.

Informal inquiries in advance of application can be made to Lyndsay McFarlane  l.mcfarlane@plantationsystems.com