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Postdoctoral position in population genomics: adaptation in rye landraces Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden

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Postdoc

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Computer Science

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Two-year postdoctoral employment funded by the Swedish Research Council project 'Eco-evolution of rye and its microbial allies' (Vetenskapsrådet).

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Jan 7, 2027

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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Ecology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Crop Science
Microbiome Research
Genetic Diversity
Statistics
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About this position

This postdoctoral project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is based in the Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology and focuses on how rye adapts to different environments and how its microbiota may contribute to that adaptation.

The successful candidate will lead the genomics component of the project “Eco-evolution of rye and its microbial allies”, working with populations that span wild and weedy relatives, landraces, and inbred high-yielding cultivars. The research combines field sampling, greenhouse cultivation under standardized conditions, and the analysis of physiological and phenological traits together with associated microbial communities.

A major part of the work is the analysis of whole-genome sequencing data to describe genetic diversity and population structure across rye populations. The postdoc will then connect genomic variation with plant traits, microbiomes, and environmental factors to identify drivers of adaptation, including genome-environment association analyses.

The project is embedded in a research group working on soil microbiology and the role of microorganisms in biogeochemical processes. The environment is collaborative and international, with genomic support from evolutionary biologists at Uppsala University and crop genomics specialists at the University of Melbourne.

The broader department has strong research activity in plant pathology, plant-soil-microbe interactions, microbial and molecular ecology, comparative genomics, and biological control, providing a multidisciplinary setting for the project.

Funding details

Two-year postdoctoral employment funded by the Swedish Research Council project 'Eco-evolution of rye and its microbial allies' (Vetenskapsrådet).

What's required

Applicants should hold a PhD in biology or a related field such as population genetics, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, ecology or agricultural science, and must have demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and publish scientific papers. Required are experience analysing high-throughput sequencing data for population genomics from raw data to population-level analyses, experience using the command line on a computing cluster and scripting in bash, R or Python, and good spoken and written English for scientific writing, reporting and international collaboration. It is desirable to have experience with whole-genome sequencing data, especially large genomes, connecting genomic variation to traits or environment, evolutionary and eco-evolutionary processes in plants, working with plants or microbiome data, and a driving licence. The postdoctoral appointment is intended for an early-career researcher, with the PhD normally obtained within three years before the application deadline; later PhDs may be accepted for documented leave or similar circumstances. Candidates close to completion may apply if the PhD is awarded before the appointment decision.

How to apply

Apply through the application button by 2027-01-07. Submit an English cover letter describing your population genomics experience and interest in the project, a CV with optional links to public code or data, contact details for two referees, and your PhD certificate or planned defence date if not yet awarded.

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