Postdoctoral Position in Ecological Genomics of Hybridization

Full time (40 hours/week), temporary position for 24 months, with the
possibility for an extension of a maximum of 12 months, starting 1st of
March 2025 or as agreed.

The Research Unit of Ecological Genetics at the Department for Forest
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation (BFW), Vienna, Austria, is seeking
a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the field of forest
ecological genomics, to work on a recently funded research project on
white oak hybridization and adaptation with Dr. Aglaia Szukala (BFW)
and Dr. Christian Rellstab (WSL, Switzerland).

The postdoctoral researcher will focus on the genetic and ecological
mechanisms underlying hybridization and adaptive differentiation among
natural populations of white oaks (genus Quercus) in Southeastern
Europe. The overarching goal is to identify the genomic hotspots of
introgression and establish a potential link to genetic variation
underlying local adaptation along a climatic gradient, and to detect
where this variation can be found in the present geographic distribution
of white oaks. The focus will be on individual whole genome data and its
relation to climatic and soil site characteristics (landscape genomics)
documented during fieldwork. This will involve planning travel and field
activities, lab work (together with lab technicians), as well as a suite
of bioinformatic and statistical analyses. Contributions to project
management and outreach, as well as interactions with the scientific
board of the project, are also expected.

For additional details, see https://www.bfw.gv.at/karriere/ and
https://www.bfw.gv.at/wp-content/uploads/11_Postdoctoral-Position_2024-3.pdf

Remuneration is based on the salary table for federal contract employees
in evaluation group v1/1. The minimum salary is EUR 3.590,30 gross per
month. Depending on additional creditable previous service periods,
the salary increases according to the pay level.

We look forward to receiving your complete application until the 20th
of December 2024 via e-mail (incl. a CV, a letter of intent and at least
two references) to Dr. Aglaia Szukala (aglaia.szukala@bfw.gv.at).

Please remember to use the subject "Postdoctoral Position in Ecological
Genomics of Hybridization" when sending your documents.

Aglaia Szukala PhD
Postdoctoral researcher | Unit of Ecological Genetics
Bundesforschungszentrum f�r Wald (BFW)
Seckendorff-Gudent Weg 8, 1131 Wien
Web: https://bfw.gv.at

Szukala Aglaia <Aglaia.Szukala@bfw.gv.at>

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