Postdoc: Plant Evolutionary Genomics & Pangenomics

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU); Uppsala kommun; Vor Ort; SEK 468.720 - 602.640; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) in Uppsala invites applications for a postdoctoral position in plant evolutionary genomics and pangenomics. The project focuses on developing a Swedish-focused ash pangenome by integrating long-read assemblies with population-scale sequencing to study disease resistance and adaptation across Europe.

The candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field and strong skills in population genomics, graph-based pangenomics, SV analysis, and Python programming, with a

Qualifikationen

• PhD in relevant field with strong publication record.
• Experience in population genomics and evolutionary genomics.
• Experience with graph-based pangenomics and SV analysis in plants.
• Experience with GWAS/GEA analyses and Python programming.

Aufgaben

• Develop Swedish-focused European ash pangenome and integrate long-read assemblies with population sequencing.
• Lead methodological developments in graph-based genome analysis and population genomics.
• Collaborate with SLU and European partners on disease resistance research.

Kenntnisse

Population genomics

Demographic inference

Evolutionary genomics

Graph-based pangenomics

Structural variant analysis

GEA/GWAS

Python

Linux HPC

Environment-genomics

Ausbildung

PhD in botany, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, plant biology or related

Tools

Python

Linux

HPC environments

Jobbeschreibung

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) in Uppsala invites applications for a postdoctoral position in plant evolutionary genomics and pangenomics. The project focuses on developing a Swedish-focused ash pangenome by integrating long-read assemblies with population-scale sequencing to study disease resistance and adaptation across Europe.

The candidate should have a PhD in a relevant field and strong skills in population genomics, graph-based pangenomics, SV analysis, and Python programming, with a