Postdoc: Evolutionary Genomics & Population Genomics

Genetik, økologi og evolution; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 380,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A 2-year post-doctoral position in evolutionary genomics and bioinformatics is available at Aarhus University, Denmark. The role focuses on whole-genome analyses of insects and spiders, including historical specimens, de novo assembly, and population-genomic analyses.

The candidate will develop computational workflows, work across multiple stages of genomic analysis, and collaborate with a vibrant genetics and ecology group at the Centre for Ecological Genetics.

Qualifications

• PhD and strong theoretical/practical background in evolutionary genomics and population genetics.
• Hands-on experience with bioinformatic analysis of whole-genome sequencing data including QC, variant discovery and downstream analyses.
• Proficiency with command-line interfaces, scripting, HPC, and reproducible pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bioinformatic analyses of whole-genome sequencing and resequencing data from non-model arthropods.
• Process and analyze historical museum specimens with variable DNA quality.
• Develop, adapt and troubleshoot computational workflows for diverse datasets.
• Collaborate with students, postdocs and faculty within the group and Centre for Ecological Genetics.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Evolutionary genomics

Population genetics

Scripting (R, Python, Bash)

High-performance computing

Data analysis pipelines

Education

PhD in evolutionary genomics or similar

Tools

Python

R

Bash

Genome assembly

Job description

A 2-year post-doctoral position in evolutionary genomics and bioinformatics is available at Aarhus University, Denmark. The role focuses on whole-genome analyses of insects and spiders, including historical specimens, de novo assembly, and population-genomic analyses.

The candidate will develop computational workflows, work across multiple stages of genomic analysis, and collaborate with a vibrant genetics and ecology group at the Centre for Ecological Genetics.