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Postdoc in Soil Health Prediction Models and Microbiome-Assisted Machine Learning at Universitat de Barcelona Universitat de Barcelona in Spain

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Short-term full-time postdoctoral research contract for 2.5 months (37.5 h/week, 1 FTE), with possible extension if funding is secured. The post is not funded by an EU programme.

Deadline

Sep 2, 2026

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Spain

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University of Barcelona

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Keywords

Computer Science
Machine Learning
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biostatistics
Biology
Bioscience
Metabarcoding
Statistics
Bioinformatic

About this position

Postdoctoral position at the Universitat de Barcelona in soil health prediction models, with a strong focus on machine learning, microbiome profiling, metabarcoding, metagenomics, and agricultural/environmental data analysis.

The project title is Microbiome-assisted soil health prediction in horticultural systems. The successful candidate will work with the Agrobiology and Soil Management Group and the Nutrition and Food Safety Research Institute (INSA), contributing to model validation, data curation and interpretation, manuscript preparation, grant proposals, and innovation/exploitation activities.

Research areas: agricultural sciences, biological sciences, computer science, environmental science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, soil science, and sustainable horticulture.

Eligibility highlights: PhD or equivalent in Agricultural Sciences, Soil Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or a related field; demonstrated expertise in machine learning; strong microbiome background; excellent English; experience in soil health, organic amendments, or crop productivity preferred. Spanish and Catalan are advantageous.

Funding and duration: full-time temporary postdoctoral contract for 2.5 months (37.5 hours/week, 1 FTE), with possible extension if additional funding is secured. The call is not funded by an EU programme.

Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Deadline: 2 September 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Madrid).

How to apply: submit the required documents (full CV and motivation letter) via the UB application portal. The selected candidate must accept the offer within 3 working days after notification.

Funding details

Short-term full-time postdoctoral research contract for 2.5 months (37.5 h/week, 1 FTE), with possible extension if funding is secured. The post is not funded by an EU programme.

What's required

PhD or equivalent in Agricultural Sciences, Soil Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related disciplines. Applicants should have demonstrated expertise in machine learning and a strong background in microbiome profiling, fluency in written and spoken English, experience in soil health, organic amendments or crop productivity, a proven record of high-quality publications, and strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, independence, and entrepreneurial skills. Knowledge of Spanish and Catalan is advantageous.

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