Postdoc position in genomic selection for wheat

Department of Plant Breeding
We are looking for someone who wants to participate in a unique project in close collaboration with the plant breeding company Lantmännen Lantbruk
About the position
You will mine large genotypic and phenotypic datasets and apply biometric approaches to study genotype by environment interactions for diseases and other agronomic traits in wheat. Develop genomic selection models for the traits and validate the models on the obtained progenies. The project is in a collaboration with the Swedish plant breeding company Lantmännen Lantbruk. The genetic material to be used in the project is obtained both from the Nordic Genetic Resource Center and the breeding material from the company. You will thus have the unique opportunity to be involved in a project in close collaboration with the plant breeders and thus gain first-hand experience of benefits and limitations of genomic selection in a real-world case study. You will have the possibility to develop new connections with many researchers and stakeholders through various seminars and events organized by SLU Grogrund.

Your profile

• Research focus in plant breeding, genetics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, biometrics or similar.
• Documented experience in developing genetic markers for breeding.
• You should have contributed to research through publications in peer reviewed international journals.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team. 
• You should be motivated, highly interested in plant breeding and have excellent English language skills (both oral and written).
• Prior experience with genomic selection is a merit.

Postdoc appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, hence we are mainly looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is not older than three years.

About us
SLU Department of Plant Breeding performs research and education addressing global challenges affecting our livelihoods and the environment. The Plant breeding division works on putting traits into usable forms by understanding their diversity and genetics with the aid of advanced breeding tools. We apply this knowledge for the genetic betterment of cultivars of economically important crops. This position is funded by SLU Grogrund – a Swedish competence center for breeding of food crops (https://www.slu.se/centrumbildningar-och-projekt/grogrund/).

For more information about the department or division visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/plant-breeding/

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope:
100%

Start date:
As agreed. 

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 15 January, 2024. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

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

 



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