The research group 'Crop Biodiversity and Breeding Informatics' is
looking for a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE to work on a research
project on the genomic selection of modern barley cultivars. The work
includes the development of methods for genomic selection in barley
breeding to improve yield and yield component traits. More specifically,
the tasks include (i) the application of different methods for genomic
selection (e.g., BLUP, Bayesian methods, machine learning) in breeding
value estimation for field trial data and genotyping assays, (ii) the
development of improved methods for genomic selection in
self-fertilizing crops, and (iii) the comparison of breeding value
estimation for different types of traits and with different markers.

We are looking for highly motivated and creative candidates with a
Ph. D. in quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, statistics or plant
breeding with a strong interest in the quantitative analysis of modern
genomic data. Practical experience in the quantitative analysis of
genetic and phenotypic data with statistical software such as R is
required. The position is funded by the BARSELECT project, with involves
several academic partners and breeding companies. For this reason, good
skills in team work, self-organization and project coordination are
required.

In Hohenheim, there is a critical mass of well-connected research groups
in plant and animal breeding that work on current topics in plant
genetics and breeding research. The University of Hohenheim is located
on a beautiful campus in the South German city of Stuttgart, which has a
very good cultural life and a nice surrounding.

The position is available immediately and is funded for three years and
paid according to the E13 TV-L government salary scale, which depends on
age, marital status and previous experience. The University of Hohenheim
is an equal opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups
are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further information about the research group can be obtained from
www.evoplant.uni-hohenheim.de or from the Dr. Karl Schmid
(karl.schmid@uni-hohenheim.de). Please send your application (Cover
letter, CV, publications, a short letter of motivation and research
interests, addresses of at least two references) as a single PDF
document to Baerbel Hessenauer (baerbel.hessenauer@uni-hohenheim.de)
with the subject line 'BARSELECT'. The position is open until it it has
been filled.