PhD Studentship available within School of Natural Sciences as part Plant Molecular Mechanisms Group, Discipline of Botany.
We are seeking a candidate to study molecular mechanisms involved in how plants sense and respond to environmental signals. We are particularly interested in using hypoxia as a model to study stress and developmental responses. The project will use well established plant models including Arabidopsis thaliana and Hordeum vulgare (barley). The candidate will use a combination of transcriptional, epigenetic, biochemical, genetic and physiological approaches to identify novel molecular mechanisms involved in plant stress and development.
Candidate Qualifications
B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree, or equivalent, in plant sciences, genetics, botany, environmental sciences, molecular biology or another relevant discipline.
Duration of funding: Funding is available to support a 4-year position including annual €25,000, tax-free stipend
and student fees.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2
referees (including email addresses), and a max 2-page personal statement detailing why you
are interested in the project.
Email applications and informal enquiries to: Dr Ailbhe Brazel - ajbrazel@tcd.ie
Deadline for applications: 29th May 2026
For full details see: PhD Studentship - Plant Molecular Mechanisms Group