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Department of Plant Breeding
About the position
The research of the postdoc position will be focused on utilizing gene editing for modulation or knock-ins of R-genes to generate late blight resistance in cultivated potato. A variety of strategies will be used for knock-in using R-genes from other Solanum species as well as the activation of endogenous Solanum tuberosum genes that are inactive to late blight response. Gene edited potato events will be challenged and evaluated in screens regarding improved pathogen resistance from different aspects, including more in depth investigations of plant pathogen interactions. It is expected that the postdoc will carefully document the work and be central in communicating the research through peer reviewed scientific articles as well as by other means. The position can also concern supervision of undergraduate and graduate students in advanced experiments related to the conducted research.

Duration of the position is 24 months, which can be extended to 36 months.

Your profile
We are looking for a motivated candidate with a doctoral degree in biology, biotechnology or molecular biology. Previous practical experience of plant research and molecular biology is a requirement as is proficiency in spoken and written English. Earlier work on plant tissue culture, genome editing and plant pathogen resistance research is meritorious.

Emphasis is placed on the personal capabilities of the applicant. The candidate must be analytical and accurate, and have a good ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others within given time frames. As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is up to three years old.

About us
SLU’s departments of Plant Breeding and Plant Protection Biology in Alnarp (near Lund and Malmö, in Skåne, southern Sweden), focuses on research, education and innovation work of strategic importance for a sustainable and profitable cultivation of crops for production of plant-based food, feed and industrial products in a changing climate. The postdoc position will be working in a collaborative project between department of Plant Breeding and Plant Protection and is financed by “SLU Grogrund - Centre for Breeding of Food Crops” within an umbrella project “Grogrund healthy crops” that is composed of several additional subprojects on other crops and with additional research teams.

For more information about the department or division visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/plant-breeding/

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope:
100%

Start date:
As agreed.

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 31 July 2024. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 


The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Visa mindre

Department of Plant Protection Biology
Do you enjoy working with big data and are you intrigued by the role of microbes in plant health? We are looking for a postdoc who is interested in fundamental research at the intersection between molecular plant pathology and microbial ecology.
About the position
The aim of this postdoctoral position is to gain new knowledge about the influence of the interplay between plant disease and other associated microbes on plant health and performance in an agriculturally relevant setting. By investigating interactions between potato and late blight disease caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans and the related beneficial oomycete Pythium oligandrum we will ask the questions: what role do pathogenic or beneficial microbes play in shaping plant microbiomes? We will investigate if P. infestans triggers systemic induced susceptibility and how P. oligandrum triggers systemic induced resistance, and what this might mean for plant health and for the evolution of the plant microbiome.

You will be part of a collegial team working at the interface of eco-molecular plant-microbe interactions. You will be responsible for designing, developing, conducting, and analysing experiments, which will include metabolomics and microbiome studies. This will include lab, controlled environment, and field experiments. Other duties include writing scientific manuscripts, presenting project outcomes at conferences and workshops and supervising bachelor or master’s students as and when the opportunity arises. Support is provided by senior members of the team and a research engineer

Your profile
Candidates should hold a PhD in biology, ecology, plant pathology, molecular plant-microbe interactions, microbial ecology, bioinformatics or a similar subject. Candidates are expected to have a deep knowledge of plant-microbe interactions and to be familiar with the analysis of large data sets such as NGS or metabolomics data. Previous research experience of evolutionary molecular plant-microbe interactions, oomycete-plant interactions and demonstrated skills in computer programming (e.g., R) and/or the bioinformatic analysis of data such as microbiome and metabolome data are merits.

Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English are expected. The candidate must be capable of independent planning, execution and evaluation of experiments or theoretical work. As a person you are enthusiastic and responsible and have excellent collaborative skills.

As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.

About us
The department of plant protection biology is an interdisciplinary constellation, encompassing Integrated Plant Protection, Chemical Ecology, Resistance Biology research units, providing excellent opportunities for strong research collaboration within and outside the departmental area. Research efforts at the department are directed towards both fundamental and applied research. Applied plant protection research is carried out in collaboration with industry and focuses primarily on the development of environmentally sustainable pest and disease control strategies for agriculture and horticulture, both in Sweden and internationally. In the Integrated Plant Protection group, we aim to generate knowledge towards the development of sustainable pest and disease management solutions based on conceptual theory and empirical eco-evolutionary, molecular, and genetic data that can meet the needs of current and evolving plant production systems.

For more information about the department or division visit: Department of Plant Protection Biology | Externwebben (slu.se)

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Alnarp, Sweden

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope:
100%

Start date:
Subject to negotiation.

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 22 June 2024. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 


The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Visa mindre

Department of Plant Breeding
We are looking for someone who wants to participate in a unique project in close collaboration with the plant breeding company Lantmännen Lantbruk
About the position
You will mine large genotypic and phenotypic datasets and apply biometric approaches to study genotype by environment interactions for diseases and other agronomic traits in wheat. Develop genomic selection models for the traits and validate the models on the obtained progenies. The project is in a collaboration with the Swedish plant breeding company Lantmännen Lantbruk. The genetic material to be used in the project is obtained both from the Nordic Genetic Resource Center and the breeding material from the company. You will thus have the unique opportunity to be involved in a project in close collaboration with the plant breeders and thus gain first-hand experience of benefits and limitations of genomic selection in a real-world case study. You will have the possibility to develop new connections with many researchers and stakeholders through various seminars and events organized by SLU Grogrund.

Your profile

• Research focus in plant breeding, genetics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, biometrics or similar.
• Documented experience in developing genetic markers for breeding.
• You should have contributed to research through publications in peer reviewed international journals.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team. 
• You should be motivated, highly interested in plant breeding and have excellent English language skills (both oral and written).
• Prior experience with genomic selection is a merit.

Postdoc appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, hence we are mainly looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is not older than three years.

About us
SLU Department of Plant Breeding performs research and education addressing global challenges affecting our livelihoods and the environment. The Plant breeding division works on putting traits into usable forms by understanding their diversity and genetics with the aid of advanced breeding tools. We apply this knowledge for the genetic betterment of cultivars of economically important crops. This position is funded by SLU Grogrund – a Swedish competence center for breeding of food crops (https://www.slu.se/centrumbildningar-och-projekt/grogrund/).

For more information about the department or division visit: https://www.slu.se/en/departments/plant-breeding/

Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Location:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Scope:
100%

Start date:
As agreed. 

Application:
Please submit your application before deadline 30 January, 2024. You can submit your application by clicking the button below.

Union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

 



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Visa mindre

Institutionen för växtförädling
Vi söker dig som vill delta i ett unikt projekt i nära samarbete med växtförädlingsföretaget Lantmännen Lantbruk
Om jobbet
Du kommer att analysera stora mängder genotypiska och fenotypiska data och tillämpa biometriska metoder för att studera genotyp x miljöinteraktioner för sjukdomar och andra agronomiska egenskaper hos vete. Arbetet innebär att utveckla genomisk selektion för olika egenskaper samt validera modellerna på de erhållna avkommorna. Projektet är i samarbete med svenska växtförädlingsföretaget Lantmännen Lantbruk. Det genetiska material som ska användas i projektet kommer både från Nordiskt Genresurscenter och från företaget. Du kommer alltså att ha den unika möjligheten att vara involverad i ett projekt i nära samarbete med växtförädlarna och därmed få förstahandsupplevelse av fördelarna och begränsningarna av genomiskt urval i en verklig fallstudie. Du kommer att ha möjlighet att utveckla nya kontakter med många forskare och intressenter genom olika seminarier och evenemang organiserade av SLU Grogrund.

Din bakgrund 

• Du ska ha haft forskningsfokus inom växtförädling, genetik, bioinformatik eller liknande.
• Tidigare erfarenheter krävs i markörutveckling för växtförädling.
• Du ska ha god förmåga att jobba såväl självständigt som i grupp och du ska vara duktig på att kommunicera och skriva på engelska.
• Tidigare erfarenhet av att utveckla modeller för genomisk selektion är meriterande. 
• Vi vill att du är motiverad och mycket intresserad av växtförädling.

Anställningen är avsedd för en junior forskare och vi söker främst personer som avlagt doktorsexamen för högst tre år sedan

Om oss
SLU Institutionen för växtförädling utför forskning och utbildning inom globala utmaningar som påverkar vår försörjning och miljö. Avdelningen för växtförädling arbetar med att sätta egenskaper i användbara former genom att förstå deras mångfald och genetik med hjälp av avancerade verktyg för växtförädling. Vi tillämpar denna kunskap för genetiska förbättringar av viktiga grödor. Tjänsten är finansierad av SLU Grogrund - centrum för växtförädling av livsmedelsgrödor (https://www.slu.se/centrumbildningar-och-projekt/grogrund/).

Mer information om institutionen/avdelningen: https://www.slu.se/institutioner/vaxtforadling/

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba vid SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Placering:
Alnarp

Anställningsform:
Tidsbegränsad anställning 24 månader, med möjlighet till förlängning.

Omfattning:
100%

Tillträde:
Enligt överenskommelse.

Ansökan:
Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast 2024-01-30.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner:
https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

 



Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet.

SLU har drygt 3000 medarbetare, 5000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över tre miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen. Visa mindre

Department of Plant Breeding
SLU Department of Plant Breeding performs research and education addressing global challenges affecting our livelihoods and the environment. Within the plant breeding division, much of the work is focused on mapping the diversity, genetics and effects of interactions between genotype and environment, for different characteristics of plants. The acquired knowledge is then used to use conventional and new plant breeding methods to produce appropriate varieties in economically important plant species.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/

Duties:
The role of small RNAs in plant-microbe interactions is poorly understood. As a post doc researcher, you will investigate Potato-Phytophthora infestans interactions with reference to small RNAs. You will study the cross-kingdom transport of small RNAs between potato and potato/Nicotiana benthamiana. You will thus have the unique opportunity to be involved in a project in close collaboration with RNA biologists and plant pathologists. You will have the possibility to network with number of researchers from different domains and stakeholders through various seminars and events organized by SLU.

Qualifications:
For this position we want you to have a research focus on small RNAs, plant- microbe interactions, bioinformatics or similar.

You should have the ability to work independently as well as in a team. You should have contributed to research through publications in peer reviewed international journals.

Prior experience with small RNA studies, omics including proteomics, confocal microscopy and bioinformatics is a merit.

You should be motivated, highly interested in small RNA trafficking and plant- microbe interactions and have excellent English language skills (both oral and written).

As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.
Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
According to agreement. 

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2023-11-20, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.

SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Visa mindre

Institutionen för växtförädling
SLU Institutionen för växtförädling bedriver forskning och utbildning kring globala utmaningar som påverkar våra försörjningsmöjligheter och vår livsmiljö. Avdelningen för växtförädling arbetar härvid med att kartlägga diversitet, genetik och effekter av interaktioner mellan genotyp och miljö, för olika egenskaper hos växter. Vi använder oss sedan av denna kunskap för att med hjälp av konventionella och nya växtförädlingsmetoder ta fram ändamålsenliga sorter inom ekonomiskt betydelsefulla växtslag.

Läs mer om våra förmåner och hur det är att jobba inom SLU på https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/

Arbetsuppgifter:
Betydelsen av små RNAs i växters interaktioner med mikrober är till stor del okänd. Du kommer att undersöka mekanismer för växt- mikrobinteraktioner med fokus på transporten av små RNA i filamentösa patogeninteraktioner med olika värdväxter. Du kommer att studera mekanismerna för korsrikstransport av små RNA mellan växt- och filamentösa patogener. Därmed får du den unika möjligheten att vara delaktig i ett projekt i nära samarbete med RNA-biologer och växtpatologer. Du kommer att ha möjlighet att utveckla nya kontakter med många forskare och intressenter genom olika seminarier och evenemang organiserade av SLU.

Kvalifikationer:
För denna position vill vi att du har forskningsfokus på små RNA, växter-mikrobiom-interaktioner, växtodling, bioinformatik eller liknande.

Du bör ha förmågan att arbeta självständigt såväl som i ett team. Du bör ha bidragit till forskning genom publikationer i peer reviewed internationella tidskrifter.

Tidigare erfarenhet av små RNA- studier, omik- inklusive proteomik, konfokalmikroskopi och bioinformatik är meriterande.

Du bör vara motiverad, mycket intresserad av transport av små RNA- och växter-mikrob-interaktioner samt ha utmärkta engelska språkkunskaper (både muntliga och skriftliga)

Anställningen är avsedd för en junior forskare och vi söker främst personer som avlagt doktorsexamen för högst tre år sedan

Placering:
Alnarp

Anställningsform:
Tidsbegränsad anställning 24 månader, med möjlighet till förlängning.

Omfattning:
100%

Tillträde:
Enligt överenskommelse.

Ansökan:
Välkommen med din ansökan via ansökningsknappen nedan senast den 2023-11-20.

Fackliga kontaktpersoner:
https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/



Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) har en nyckelroll i utvecklingen för hållbart liv, grundad i vetenskap och utbildning. Genom vårt fokus på samspelen mellan människa, djur och ekosystem och ett ansvarsfullt brukande av naturresurserna bidrar vi till en hållbar samhällsutveckling och goda livsvillkor på vår planet. Huvudorter är Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala, men verksamhet bedrivs också på forskningsstationer, försöksparker och utbildningsorter i hela landet.

SLU har drygt 3000 medarbetare, 5000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över tre miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden. Vi arbetar för en jämställd och inkluderande arbetsmiljö där öppna samtal mellan människor med olika erfarenheter lägger grunden för vetenskaplighet, kreativitet och utveckling. Vi välkomnar därför personer med olika bakgrunder och perspektiv att söka den aktuella anställningen. Visa mindre