Postdoc - Genetics and genomics for apple breeding

Department of Plant Breeding
The Department of Plant Breeding, at SLU in Alnarp, works with research and education, as well as innovation. The focus is on activities that are of strategic importance for the sustainable and profitable production of crops for plant-based foods, feed and industrial products in a changing climate. The Department constitutes a multidisciplinary, innovative, and creative environment that works with current and future challenges.  
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Duties:
Novel genetic and genomic tools are indispensable for plant breeding. The Swedish apple breeding program is converting from the phenotype-based to genome-informed to make it more precise and cost-efficient. The overall objective of this position is to develop and apply -omics tools within the Swedish apple breeding program.

Analyses of phenotypic data for various traits along with high-density marker and sequence data will be important components for the candidate on this position. In the beginning, the post-doc will be involved in several  on-going projects, with the focus on flowering, disease resistance, climate adaptation etc.

Later on, the post-doc is expected to write own grant applications. The post-doc will work together with researchers and plant breeder in the current  projects and in additional upcoming projects in related areas.

Qualifications:
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who has a PhD in agriculture, biology, plant breeding or other types of education, preferably with a strong component of genetics. Furthermore, the candidate should have good knowledge and practical skills in genetic data analysis and plant pathology.

A successful candidate should have a sound understanding of multidisciplinary tasks in relation to plant breeding, have at least some experience of collaboration with plant breeders and growers. The candidate should be able to work well independently as well as to collaborate in groups and have good overall communication skills, including the ability to communicate and write well in English.

As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a recent doctoral degree, i.e. less than three years old. We consider experience in teaching, supervision of BSc and MSc students and project leading as additional merits

Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 360 days

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2023-05-21, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.