Postdoc in Prague: population and structural genomics of convergent plant adaptation at Charles University
Summary: The research group is seeking a highly motivated, independent early career researcher to lead a research program in the context of a high-competitive Starting ERC and Junior Star projects. The project is focused on the genomic basis of convergent plant adaptation and will be based at the Ecological Genomics group at Charles University in Prague. Postdoc in Prague
Summary Table:
- Start date: negotiable
- Duration: 2 years (with the possibility of an extension)
- Designation: Postdoc
- Research Area: Population and structural genomics of convergent plant adaptation
- Location: Charles University, Prague
- Eligibility/Qualification: Ph.D. in evolutionary biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or related fields; experience in handling large scale short- or long-read sequence data; a strong background in structural, statistical, and/or population genomics
Job Description: The successful candidate will join the interdisciplinary team of Ecological Genomics at Charles University in Prague and be integrated into a broad network of local and international collaborators. The project aims to uncover general mechanisms determining which portion of the genome evolves predictably by leveraging the natural diversity of European Brassicaceae plants that repeatedly adapted to exceptionally strong selective pressure and toxic serpentine soils. The candidate will use long-read sequencing data of multiple plant species to assemble novel references and identify structural variation. By integrating these findings with available short-read population-level data, they will identify convergent adaptive gene candidates and use comparative genomic approaches to infer the drivers of genomic convergence across species. The candidate will be expected to be fully involved in the overall project design and lead the project’s analytical part.
We offer:
- Competitive salary well-above local averages
- Work in a young, dynamic and international environment located in an inspiring historical city center
- Involvement in international collaboration, including stays in collaborating labs
- Optional – further possibilities for strengthening academic career, taking part in teaching relevant courses, co-supervision of Ph.D. student involved in the project and supervision of master project(s) in the Bioinformatics or Evolutionary Biology program, participating in fieldwork in Europe, opportunity to develop independent research follow-up project in evolutionary genomics or molecular genetics, application for additional self-funded projects in national (designated Junior Researcher projects within The Czech Science Foundation) and international funding schemes (e.g., Marie Curie, EMBO fellowship) is highly encouraged and supported.
How to Apply:
- Please send your CV, contact details for two referees and a half-page motivation letter in a single pdf file to Filip (filip.kolar_at_natur.cuni.cz)
- Review of the applications will begin on February 17th, 2023, and will continue until the position has been filled.
Last Date for Apply: Until the position is filled.
