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Job Opening: Postdoc Position on Endemic Rhizobia in Soybean Cultivation (Gent, Belgium)

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The VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB, www.psb.vib-ugent.be), a world-leading plant science institute with the mission to unravel the biology of plants and use the insights gained to improve the sustainability of agriculture and the climate change resilience of crops, is currently looking for a talented postdoc to join the Maere lab at PSB (www.maerelab.be) in the context of the VIB Grand Challenge project ‘Validating the use of endemic rhizobia for sustainable soybean cultivation in Northwestern Europe’.

Requested profile:

  • You have a PhD in Computational Biology, Biotechnology or Bioengineering.
  • You have excellent project management and communication skills and you like to take initiative.
  • You have solid expertise in machine learning, analysis of genomics data and data integration. Hands-on experience with microbiome data analysis is a plus.
  • You are fluent in English (spoken and written) and master several programming languages.
  • You found a good balance between working in a team and working independently.
  • You are meticulous, well-organized, responsible and self-critical.
  • You have a passion for science and you can think outside the box.

VIB-UGent offers:

  • A 3-year postdoc position with an attractive salary.
  • An exciting work environment in a top research institute.
  • The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary and international team.
  • A challenging project with high societal value.
  • Ample opportunity to learn new skills.

The prospective candidate is a recent graduate in any subject related to Plant Pathology and Disease Control, Agronomy, Microbiology and Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology. He/she has a deep knowledge of Molecular Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Interactions.

To apply:

Please complete the online application procedure at https://jobso.id/j2nv (URL no longer available) and include a detailed CV, a letter of motivation and the contact details of two referees. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. For more information, contact Steven Maere (steven.maere@psb.vib-ugent.be).

More information can be found at the PDF file:  Postdoc_position_VIB_GC_SOY.

The deadline for application has passed.