Microbial nitrogen enhancement promote mined land sustainable rehabilitation

You will join an internationally leading research group with an established portfolio of advanced research methodology and industry-impacted technology.

This PhD project is partially associated with the Advanced Queensland Industry Research Fellow, focusing on a fundamental understanding of biological-driven N processes in mining waste, supporting the microbial enhancing N supply technology development and application in the mining industry. 

You will have access to and training on world-class molecular technology and advanced microscopic and mass spectrometry facilities, including but not limited to a fully equipped molecular biology lab, online-bioreactor, anaerobic chamber, sequencing platforms, isotope tracking technology, confocal microscope, plant growing facilities and photosynthesis facilities. Beyond that, there will be intensive industry engagement and travel opportunities to present in international conferences and industry workshops.

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

You must contact the principal supervisor for this project to discuss your interest. You should only complete the online application after you have reached agreement on supervision.

Always make sure you are approaching your potential supervisor in a professional way. We have provided some guidelines for you on how to contact a supervisor.

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

• previous academic record
• publication record
• honours and awards
• employment history.

A working knowledge of PC2 lab environment and glasshouse facilities would be of benefit to the students working on this project.

You'll demonstrate academic achievement in the field of soil science, soil biology, plant molecular ecology and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of bioinformatics and programming with python/shell/R is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative analysis skills and interest in environmental microbiology and a career in mining industry.

You will have knowledge and demonstrated experience in some molecular biological experiments such as cell culture, DNA/RNA/protein extraction, PCR and analytical tools such as ion, liquid or gas mass spectrometry. 

To be considered for this scholarship, please email the following documents to Dr Fang You (fang.you@uq.edu.au):

• Cover letter
• CV
• Academic transcript/s
• Evidence for meeting UQ's English language proficiency requirements e.g. TOEFL, IELTS
• 2 referee contacts
• Publications (if co-author, provide contribution description)
• Thesis

Please note the following: Submitting the above documents does not constitute a full application for admission into The University of Queensland's PhD program. If you are selected as the preferred applicant, you will then be invited to submit a full application for admission. You can familiarise yourself with the documents required for this process on the UQ Study website.