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Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics and Plant Paleogenomics at the University of Bern University of Bern in Switzerland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Two-year postdoctoral research position at 80-100% employment, fixed-term. Employment conditions follow the standards of the University of Bern and the SNSF Consolidator grant project ARIaDNA.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Bern

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Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics and Plant Paleogenomics at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
This two-year, fixed-term postdoctoral opening is hosted at the Institute of Plant Sciences and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research within the SNSF Consolidator grant project ARIaDNA. The project focuses on bioinformatics, plant paleogenomics, ancient DNA, paleoecology, population genetics, and vegetation modelling.
ARIaDNA aims to reconstruct how key European tree species responded to past environmental changes by analysing genetic data from ancient plant remains preserved in lake sediment archives. The successful candidate will lead bioinformatic analyses of ancient plant DNA datasets, develop and adapt pipelines for individual-based aDNA, sedaDNA metabarcoding, and metagenomics, and integrate paleogenomic data with population genetic models to study postglacial range expansion, demographic change, genetic diversity through time, and adaptation to climate change.
Eligibility highlights: PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, or a related field; substantial experience with NGS data analysis and ancient DNA; programming skills in Python and R; command-line and HPC experience; strong analytical and communication skills; excellent English; publication record expected. Knowledge of population genetics, paleoecology, molecular biology, or vegetation ecology is an advantage.
Funding and conditions: 80-100% employment, fixed-term for two years, with conditions following University of Bern and SNSF standards.
Application deadline: 1 December 2026. Apply by sending a single PDF with motivation letter, CV with publication list, academic transcripts, PhD diploma, reference letter, and PhD supervisor contact details to Prof. Christoph Schwörer at [email protected].
Funding details
Two-year postdoctoral research position at 80-100% employment, fixed-term. Employment conditions follow the standards of the University of Bern and the SNSF Consolidator grant project ARIaDNA.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, or a related discipline. Required experience includes bioinformatics, next-generation sequencing data analysis, ancient DNA research, programming in Python and R, command-line tools, and high-performance computing clusters. Knowledge of population genetics, paleoecology, molecular biology, or vegetation ecology is an asset. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, a proven publication record, and excellent English are expected.
How to apply
Prepare a single PDF containing a motivation letter, CV with publication list, academic transcripts, PhD diploma, a reference letter, and the contact details of your PhD supervisor. Submit it by email to Prof. Christoph Schwörer at [email protected]. Applications after 2026-12-01 may be considered until the position is filled.
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