Dear everyone,

We announce an Open PhD Position in Computational Genomics at Uppsala
University, Sweden!

Supervisor: Dr Andreas Wallberg (krill, zooplankton, fish)
Co-supervisor: Prof Leif Andersson (fish, birds, domestic animals)

Project: Adaptation Genomics in the Ocean: Predicting Functional
Variation in Marine Life with Machine Learning

Goals:
* Study genomic adaptation in krill (visual adaptation) and Atlantic
herring (coding & regulatory variants)
* Apply machine learning, population/comparative genomics and functional
annotation to uncover adaptive mutations
* Goal: Build ML-driven frameworks to uncover the genomic bases of
adaptation and predict species' resilience to climate change

We offer:
* International, multidisciplinary research environment.
* Four-year, full-time position in Uppsala, Sweden.
* Cutting-edge bioinformatics, evolutionary genomics & ML training.

You bring:
* MSc in bioinformatics, computer science, biology or genomics (or
equivalent).
* Experience with Linux/UNIX, programming (Python/Bash/Perl), statistics
(R) and NGS data.
* Interest in biodiversity, evolution, and independent research.
* Strong English skills & collaborative mindset.

Deadline: 10 Sep 2025
Contact: andreas.wallberg@imbim.uu.se

Full call and application instructions:
https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=847058

Please forward this email to any colleagues and potential candidates
that could have an interest in this call.

Best regards,
Andreas Wallberg

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Andreas Wallberg

Tel. +46-(0)-184714231
Mob. +46-(0)-709428262

Visiting address:
Uppsala biomedicinska centrum BMC
Husargatan 3
SE-751 23 Uppsala
Sweden

Postal address:
Uppsala biomedicinska centrum BMC
Box 582
SE-751 23 UPPSALA
Sweden

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