PIF2025 - GYPSME: Evaluating Sulfur Metabolism in Plants from Gypsum Soils - (PID2024-159400NB-I00)

This project combines multi-omics approaches, experimental cultivation, and field surveys to disentangle the adaptations that enable plant survival in gypsum soils—extreme environments that pose unique ecological and evolutionary challenges. Applicant profile - BSc and MSc in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Bioinformatics or Biochemistry (combined biology/bioinformatics backgrounds particularly valued). - Excellent academic record in BSc and MSc. - Strong interest in ecology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, metabolomics, and genomics. - Skills in bioinformatics (R and/or Python). - English proficiency (B2 or higher, spoken and written). - Availability for national and international short stays. - Motivation for life sciences research, adaptability to diverse environments/cultures, teamwork spirit. - Previous research experience will be positively evaluated. About the supervisors - Sara Palacio (IPE-CSIC): Expert in plant functional ecology and adaptations to extreme environments, with a focus on gypsum soils. - Pablo Tejero (IPE-CSIC): Geneticist and plant ecologist with expertise in genomics, phylogeography, and conservation in extreme ecosystems. - Diego A. Moreno (CEBAS-CSIC): Specialist in plant metabolite profiling, bioactives from cruciferous foods, and phytochemistry applied to human health.