Postdoc position in Paleoecology & Paleogenomics
Veröffentlicht:
07 Februar 2025Pensum:
100%- Arbeitsort:Bern
Job-Zusammenfassung
Das SNSF Starting Grant Projekt GENICA bietet eine Postdoc-Position. Arbeiten Sie in einem inspirierenden Umfeld zur Erforschung von Pflanzenreaktionen auf Klimawandel.
Aufgaben
- Untersuchen Sie die Reaktionen von Pflanzen auf Klimawandel und Störungen.
- Führen Sie Feldarbeiten in europäischen Gebirgen durch, einschließlich Eisbohrungen.
- Analysieren Sie Daten mit bioinformatischen Tools zur Bewertung genetischer Vielfalt.
Fähigkeiten
- Erforderlich ist ein PhD in Paläoökologie oder verwandten Bereichen.
- Erfahrung in der aDNA-Analyse und NGS-Datenanalyse ist von Vorteil.
- Gute Kommunikations- und Organisationsfähigkeiten sind wichtig.
Zusammenfassung der Originalanzeige
Ist das hilfreich?
Within the framework of the SNSF Starting Grant project GENICA, a 3-year Postdoc position (with possibility of 1 or 2 years extension) is available at the Institute of Plant Sciences and Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research of the University of Bern, Switzerland. GENICA aims to address the impact of past climate and human disturbance on mountain vegetation at different scales, from intraspecific genetic variation to local and regional vegetation dynamics, using pollen, plant macrofossils, and ancient DNA (aDNA) from plant remains preserved in cave ice archives. This work will provide new insights for understanding long-term vegetation shifts and population genetic processes to improve conservation strategies in mountain ecosystems.
As a Postdoc you will study vegetation responses to climate change and human disturbance using innovative paleoecological and paleogenomic methods. The position involves fieldwork such as ice coring in different European mountain ranges, microscopic analyses of pollen and plant macrofossils, the isolation of aDNA in a designated clean-air laboratory, and the analysis of paleoecological and paleogenomic data using advanced bioinformatic tools to assess genetic diversity variation. The project offers the opportunity to work on the forefront of the rapidly developing field of aDNA research and provides an inspiring and interdisciplinary environment. You will present your findings to the public and the scientific community in international conferences and publish your results in peer-reviewed scientific journals. You will have the chance to supervise MSc and BSc students and actively participate in teaching at the University of Bern.
You should preferably have a PhD in Paleoecology, Paleogenomics or a related field with research experience on some of the following fields: plant ecology, population genetics, pollen analysis, aDNA analysis and NGS genome data analysis. You are highly motivated, creative, reliable, resilient, independent, precise and like to work in a team. You have a documented experience in writing scientific articles, according to your career stage, and possess good communication and organization skills. A good command of English is fundamental. Expertise in aDNA extraction, library preparation, NGS genome data analysis and bioinformatic tools (Unix, R, Python) is highly encouraged.
Please send your complete application, including motivation letter, CV, PhD diploma, and reference letter or contact details of two references as a single pdf file to: E-Mail schreiben. Applications will be reviewed until the 31.03.2025, but further applications might be considered until the position is filled. The University of Bern is committed to diversity and inclusivity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. For further information contact Dr. Maria Leunda at the email above.
This Postdoc position provides a unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking research by rescuing the untapped paleoenvironmental information preserved in ice caves trough a multidisciplinary approach combining fieldwork, laboratory work and data analysis. Join us!
