University of Göttingen Postdoc in Evolutionary Genomics and Bioinformatics (all genders welcome) 2025

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, GRK 2984 Evolutionary Genomics: Consequences of Biodiverse Reproductive Systems, there is a position as Postdoc in Evolutionary Genomics and Bioinformatics(all genders welcome) salary group 13 TV-L/100% to be filled. Starting date is 1/1/2026. The position is limited to 30.06.28.
This is position be mainly engaged to guide and coordinate synthesis papers of the research training groups, with a focus on nuclear genome evolution in eukaryotes. The goal of our research training group, including 11 subprojects, is to analyze the evolution of genomes in sexual and asexual organisms in animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Our collaborative efforts will provide a better understanding of the “paradox of sex” in nature. The task of this postdoc will be to develop analysis pipelines, train PhD students in specific workshops and courses, and to develop overarching meta-analyses and joint papers, and present results in talks and at conferences. The postdoc will get ample opportunity to bring in own ideas into these joint papers, and will benefit from first authorships of these papers, from broadening methodical expertise, and by establishing scientific networks.

Please see further details on the postdoc positions at https://uni-goettingen.de/de/events/687613.html , see first postdoc position, indicate your interest in your motivation letter.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of qualification equals, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 20, 2025
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorUniversity of Göttingen
• City to studyLower Saxony
• School to studyUniversity of Göttingen
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• We offer an excellent research team on the Göttingen Campus, including a Center for National High Performance computing and an AI service center.
• Experience with innovative methods, networking and high-impact publishing within the RTG team will be gained.

Requirements

Successful candidates will have:

• an outstanding Doctorate/PhD in Biology, with a focus on evolutionary genomics, or in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology, with a focus on eukaryotic genomes,
• experience in genomics, specifically with large genomes (also polyploids), and ample experience in statistical methods, proven by publications
• proven background in theory related to evolution of reproductive systems and “paradox of sex”
• excellent command of scientific English (oral and written, min. equivalent to C1), -experience in guidance and training of students in evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics and biostatistics
• experience in teamwork and in writing multi-authored papers.

Application Documents

The following should be in PDF files:

• A letter of motivation,
• CV,
• Lists of publications,
• Transcripts of your PhD, and
• Certificates of English language proficiency

Application Deadline

September 20, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Göttingen on obp.uni-goettingen.de to apply

Your application must include a letter of motivation, CV, lists of publications, transcripts of your PhD, and certificates of English language proficiency as pdf files.

Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 9/20/2025 on the application portal of the university using this link: http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/75997 .

For inquiry, get in touch with Elvira Hörandl directly via email: [email protected], Tel. +49 551 39 28540.

For more information, kindly visit University of Göttingen scholarship webpage.