Postdoc - Plant Population and Quantitative

vor 12 Stunden


Duesseldorf, Deutschland Universität zu Köln Vollzeit

The „Crop Evolution“ group at the Institute for Plant Scien
- ces and the Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS)
studies the evolution and adaptation of crops. We use
population and quantitative genetics to understand how
wild plants became crops and how these crops spread across
the globe. Our models are maize and amaranth. More on
on a BMBF funded collaborative project, studying the origin
of maize haplotypes and selection in an experimental maize
selection experiment.

YOUR TASKS
- Population genetic analysis to understand
the history of adaptive variation
- Quantitative genetic analysis of genomic
data generated by project partners
- Participate in the development of the
project and contribute ideas
- Write and publish scientific articles and
present results at conferences

YOUR PROFILE
- PhD in relevant field (e.g. computational biology,
evolutionary genetics, plant breeding)
- Background in population genetics, quantitative
genetics, computational biology or equivalent
- Interest in evolutionary questions and plant research
- Computational skills (e.g. knowledge

in bash, R or Python)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

WE OFFER
- a stimulating research environment
in a highly motivated team
- a diverse working environment with equal opportunities
- support in balancing work and family life
- flexible working time models
- extensive advanced training opportunities
- occupational health management offers
- local transport ticket at a discount

for university-employees

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportuni
- ties and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply
and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the
Gender Equality Act of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
(LGG NRW) (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz - LGG NRW). We
- bilities / special needs or of equal status.

The position is starting in as soon as possible on a full-time
basis (39,83 hours per week). It is limited up to 3 years. If
the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and
personal qualifications, the salary is based on remunera
- tion group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public
sector.
- ding a letter describing your interests and motivation, CV, and
contact information of at least two referees without a photo under:
If you have any questions, please contact

Postdoc - Plant population and quantitative genetics (f/m/d)

Institute for Plant Sciences/CEPLAS

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