Postdoc in Plant Genomics & AI for Biodiversity

1000scholars; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-year contract

Pension scheme via PFZW

Unlimited access to training platform

Job summary

Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. You will conduct cutting-edge research at plant genomics and AI, publish in high-profile journals, and contribute to ARISE, AcellARISE and eDentity programs.

The role includes collaboration with the Tropical Botany group and access to state-of-the-art facilities, mentoring students, and opportunities for international presentations. A PhD in genomics and strong coding skills are required.

Qualifications

• Completed PhD in genomics, ideally with plants.
• Strong coding skills in Bash and Python, with public repository links.
• Experience publishing and presenting scientific findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of plant genomics and AI.
• Collaborate to apply for funding and grants with the Research Coordination Office.
• Build international networks and contribute to teaching and mentorship.
• Publish results in high-profile journals and present at conferences.
• Develop and implement bioinformatic pipelines for genome-wide analyses.

Skills

Genomics research

AI modeling

Bash

Python

English proficiency

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Genomics or related field

Tools

Snakemake

GitHub

Linux HPC

Job description

Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. You will conduct cutting-edge research at plant genomics and AI, publish in high-profile journals, and contribute to ARISE, AcellARISE and eDentity programs.

The role includes collaboration with the Tropical Botany group and access to state-of-the-art facilities, mentoring students, and opportunities for international presentations. A PhD in genomics and strong coding skills are required.