Position Title:Postdoctoral Researcher – Evolutionary Genomics and Population Genetics
Appointment Type:Post Doc/Trainee
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Genetic Resources and Informatics to apply genome informatics and quantitative genetic approaches to trait analysis in specialty (pecan) and field (maize and cotton) crops. Research will include work on maize pangenomics and population diversity, with opportunities to contribute to similar analyses in other crop systems, including cotton. The successful candidate will also integrate genomic data with existing phenotypic and breeding datasets to support marker-trait association, population and comparative genomics, and trait evolution studies.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in genetics, genomics, plant biology, bioinformatics, or a related field completed by the start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Experience with plant genomics or crop plants
+ Experience using high-performance computing systems (,e.g., SLURM)
+ Familiarity with population genomics, GWAS, or related approaches
+ Experience with large biological datasets
+ Proven ability to communicate scientific information clearly through written documentation and presentations.
Department/Program & College Description:The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology explores everything from how organisms interact with their environment to the interrelationships among species; from the diversity of life to the structure of individual organisms, EEOB provides many ways to study life on our planet.
Department Unit/Website:
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) (https://www.eeob.iastate.edu/)
Proposed Start Date:May 1, 2026
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:April 30, 2028
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Application Instructions:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Original Posting Date: March 3, 2026
Posting Close Date:March 17, 2026
Job Requisition Number:R18742
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