Postdoctoral Position in Population Genetics: The Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (CBGP) in Montpellier, France, is offering a two-year postdoctoral position focused on quantitative and population genetics. The successful candidate will work on the ANR-DFG project BiaPopGen, exploring the genetic architecture of wing pigmentation variation in Drosophila biarmipes.
Postdoctoral Position in Quantitative and Population Genetics
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Details
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Quantitative and Population Genetics |
| Location | Montpellier, France |
| Eligibility/Qualification | PhD in quantitative genetics, population genetics, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, or a related field |
| Salary | > 2650€ per month (after taxes) depending on post-PhD experience |
| Position Duration | 2 years |
| Timing | Available from September 2025 with a start between September 2025 and January 2026 |
Job Description
The postdoctoral researcher will:
- Optimize Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) experimental design through simulation studies.
- Analyze the genetic and phenotypic diversity in Drosophila populations using isofemale lines.
- Investigate genome-wide associations of pigmentation traits at a fine-scale resolution.
- Apply quantitative genetics and population genomics approaches to understand the genetic basis of phenotypic variation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement simulation studies to optimize GWAS designs using isofemale lines (WP1).
- Conduct quantitative genetic and population genetic analyses using next-generation sequencing (NGS) data.
- Perform statistical and computational modeling to evaluate heritability and selection effects on pigmentation traits.
- Collaborate with team members in data analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation.
- Contribute to the development of computational pipelines for analyzing Pool-Seq and Ind-Seq whole-genome sequencing data.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining research interests and relevant experience.
- A CV, including a list of publications.
- Contact information for two referees.
For applications and/or further inquiries, please contact:
- Mathieu Gautier: mathieu.gautier@inrae.fr
- Arnaud Estoup: arnaud.estoup@inrae.fr
- Nicolas Gompel: ngompel@uni-bonn.de
Last Date to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
