Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d) in Soil–Pollinator Interactions and Soil Health
Offer Description
The position is a PhD role within the Horizon Europe project ProPollSoil, focusing on how soil physical and hydraulic properties, land management, and contamination affect the nesting conditions and habitat quality of ground-nesting pollinators; the doctoral candidate will combine fieldwork, soil biophysical measurements, laboratory analyses, and ecological monitoring to identify soil health indicators that support pollinator diversity and resilience, working within an international, interdisciplinary consortium and contributing to high-impact research at the intersection of soil science, ecology, and biodiversity conservation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Soil Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or a related field, and demonstrate strong interest in soil biophysics, biodiversity and ecosystem services; they should have experience with field and laboratory soil measurements, with knowledge of soil–fauna interactions considered an advantage, along with very good English skills (German beneficial), high motivation for collaborative interdisciplinary research, willingness to conduct both field and lab work, and a B1 driving licence is helpful.
How to apply
Applicants should submit a single PDF including a cover letter, CV, BSc and MSc certificates, and contact details of two referees to application.sbe@ls.tum.de
by 30 November 2025, ensuring the cover letter clearly describes their background in soil science, soil physics, ecology and/or pollinators, and confirming they have read TUM’s data-privacy policy as part of the submission.
