Postdoctoral position in Fungal Comparative (Epi)Genomics A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Nicolas Corradi at the University of Ottawa (ON, Canada). Postdoctoral (PDF) positionwould be initially fundedfor two years, and possibilities to extend the contract via external funding are strongly encouraged and supported (e.g. Human Frontiers, Global Marie-Curie or NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships). The successful applicant will join afun and inclusivelab supervised by Dr. Nicolas Corradi. The lab is located in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Project:the PhD or Postdoctoral trainee will help us continue topush boundariesin understanding the complex genetics and genomics of multinucleate plant symbionts called arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). In particular, the candidate's work is expected to further highlight the intricate relationships between AMF genomics and those of their hosts through epigenomic analyses.For recent breakthroughs in this area, see representative publications below and our website (https://corradilab.weebly.com/our-work.html). Application Process: Generally, we seek someone who is excited about tackling questions that relate to complex genetic systems and genetic interactions between fungal symbionts and their plant hosts and learn new methods. Previous good knowledge of the following areaswill be considered assets-Transcriptomics/Comparative genomics, Phylogenomics or Programming skills for the Life Sciences. Acomplete application packageincludes 1) a CV , 2) Cover Letter with a short (half a page) description of past research accomplishments/future goals and 3) the names and e-mail addresses of at least two references. Complete applications can be sent to Dr. Nicolas Corradi: ncorradiATuottawa.ca.N.B: Applications sent without the complete abovementioned documents and/or backgroundwill not be evaluated. Starting date and eligibility September 1st, 2025(Flexible). Evaluation of applications starts immediately until a suitable candidate is found. Preference will be given to applications from Canadian citizens and Permanent residents. However, exceptional International applicants are welcomed to apply. Location:The University of Ottawa is a large, research-intensive university, hosting over 40.000 students and located in the downtown core area of Canada's capital city (https://www2.uottawa.ca/en). Ottawa is a vibrant, multicultural city with a very high quality of life (https://ottawatourism.ca/en) Representative Publications and Preprints for the PhD position: JIN Oliveira, C Lane, K Mugambi, G Yildirir, AM Nicol, V Kokkoris, et al. Analyses of transposable elements in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi support evolutionary parallels with filamentous plant pathogens.bioRxiv. Sperschneider J. *,Yildirir Y.,* Rizzi, Y,Malar C. M.,Mayrand Nicol A.,Sorwar E., Chen E.C.H. , Brauer E.K , Bosnich W., Gutjahr C. andN. Corradi. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi heterokaryons have two nuclear populations with distinct roles in host-plant interactions.Nature Microbiology(8) 2142-5 Yildirir G.*,Sperschneider J. *,Malar MC,Chen ECH.,Iwasaki W.,Cornell, C.andN.Corradi. Long reads and Hi-C sequencing illuminate the two-compartment genome of the model arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiontRhizophagus irregularis.New Phytologist.223, 1097-1107 Malar M.C. , Krüger M., Krüger C.*, Wang Y., Stajich J.E., Keller J., Chen C.H., Yildirir G., Villeneuve-Laroche M., Roux C.R., Delaux P.M. and Corradi N. The genome ofGeosiphon pyriformisreveals ancestral traits linked to the emergence of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis.Current Biology. 31, 1570-1577.e Kokkoris V., Chagnon P.L., Yildirir G., Clarke K., Goh D., MacLean A.M., Dettman J., Stefani F. and Corradi N. Host identity influences nuclear dynamics in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.Current Biology. 31, 1531-1538.e6 Vasilis V., Dettman J., Dalpé Y., Stefani F. and N. Corradi. Nuclear Dynamics in the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. 2020.Trends in Plant Science25 p. 41-48. Yildirir G., Malar M.C., Kokkoris V. and N Corradi. 2020. Parasexual and Sexual Reproduction in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Room for Both.Trends in Microbiology28 (7), 518-52 Ropars J., Kinga Sêdzielewska Toro K. Noel J., Pelin A., Charron P., Farinelli L., Marton T., Krüger M., Fuchs J., Brachmann A., and N. Corradi. Evidence for the sexual origin of heterokaryosis in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi.Nature Microbiology1(6): 16033, 2016. Nicolas Corradi Professor and Chair in Microbial Genomics - Professeur et Chaire en Génomique Microbienne Department of Biology - Département de Biologie University of Ottawa - Université de Ottawa Room GNN 257 - Phone: 613 562-5800 (ext 6563) - Website: https://corradilab.weebly.com/ Nicolas Corradi (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)