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PhD in CRISPR Genome Editing of Cereals
Organization: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Deadline: 10 January 2026
Position Overview
This PhD focuses on advancing CRISPR/Cas technologies—Cas9, Cas12a, base editors, and prime editors—to improve cereal transformation efficiency (wheat and barley) and engineer key agronomic traits.
Candidate Requirements
- MSc in Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics
- Hands-on experience in plant tissue culture is an advantage
- Passion for genome engineering and cereal crop improvement
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https://www.slu.se/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/
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