PhD Studentship: Delivering plastic degrading genes into contaminated soils using bacterial megaplasmids
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
Summary
PhD position: investigate plasmid-regulated gene transfer to enhance plastic biodegradation in soil. Use molecular microbiology, bioinformatics, and bioremediation assays to design synthetic plasmids and assess effects on soil microbial communities. Funded, start Oct 2026.