Postdoc Position in Population Genomics, University of Vienna, Austria
(f/m/d)

THE POSITION:
One-year Austrian Science Fund (FWF) funded Postdoc position with
possibility of extension is available at a genomic research group led by
Elmira Mohandesan, PhD at University of Vienna, Austria. In this project
we aim to use New Zealand feral horse population as a a natural, on-going
laboratory to investigate the effects of founder events and conservation
strategies on genetic diversity and inbreeding in natural and managed
populations. To this end, it is planned to whole genome shotgun sequence a
large number of feral horses from the Kaimanawa ranges. The obtained data
will be analysed using state-of- the-art population genetic approaches.

YOUR TASKS:
* Basic wet-lab experiments (DNA extraction, Illumina library
  preparation, Quality Control, etc.).
* Population genetic analysis, to examine signature of selection,
  candidate genes selection, mutational loads, and conservation
  management modeling.
* Documentation of data generation, and analysis procedure.
* Administration, and organisation of the generated data according to
  the Research Data Management (RDM) policy at the University of Vienna
  (https://rdm.univie.ac.at/).
* Active participation in lab meetings, seminars, and journal clubs.

YOUR PROFILE:
* Background in evolutionary genetics, molecular biology, population
  genetics, and/or bioinformatics.
* Bioinformatics skills (e.g., Unix, R, Python) and expertise in NGS
  data is required.
* Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
* Ability to work independently, and efficiently within a multi-
  disciplinary research environment.
* Proactive and self-motivated personality.

WE OFFER:
* A one-year funded Postdoc position remunerated according to the FWF
  personnel costs (gross salary 4.752,30 ?? per month.
* A diverse and supportive team in an inspiring, and international
  setting at the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology
  (https://www.anthropology.at/).
* In-person scientific seminars by the invited renowned scientists
  around the world organized through the HEAS platform
  (https://www.heas.at/).
* Access to cutting-edge scientific infrastructure and computational
  resources through CUBE platform (https://cube.univie.ac.at/).
* Living in Austria??s capital city Vienna, located in the heart of
  Europe and ranks as one of the most attractive cities worldwide.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your application (CV, motivation letter), and names/contact
information of two potential referees to Elmira Mohandesan, PhD (E-mail:
elmira.mohandesan@univie.ac.at) by April 15th 2024. Preferred starting
date June 2024.

Elmira

Elmira Mohandesan, PhD
Principal InvestigatorUniversity of ViennaDjerassiplatz 1, Room
5.1221030 ViennaAustria1030 ViennaAustriaPhone: 0043-1-4277-54716Email:
elmira.mohandesan@univie.ac.at

Elmira Mohandesan <elmira.mohandesan@gmail.com>

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