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From: Just Jensen <just.jensenmbg.au.dk>
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Subject: Post doc position Update wiht corrected link.
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:55:13 -0500
A postdoc position focusing on modeling quantitative traits in crop
breeding programs intensively exploiting genomic information is
available on April 1. 2020 at the Center for Quantitative Genetics
and Genomics (QGG, http://qgg.au.dk/en ) at Aarhus University.
The postdoc will develop models and methods to optimize genomic
prediction and estimation of variance components, estimation of general
and specific combining ability in outbreed crops, estimation of genetic
merit for hybrid species exploiting non-additive genetic effects, as
well as methods to handle genotype by environment interactions.
There is funding for 2 years of employment. In case further funding
is procured within the academic area and the candidate is qualified,
an extension up to of 4 years postdoc employment are possible.
The positions are related to collaborative projects with commercial
breeding companies with the goal of developing methods and models
that can be implemented in practical applications. The candidate will
work on the analysis of data from ongoing experiments and from ongoing
commercial selection programs. Results and hypothesis will be verified
using complex stochastic simulation models. The position provides
excellent possibilities for access to state of the art tools for
simulation and for the analysis of complex genomic large scale
datasets, writing publications, collaboration industry partners as
well as with other research groups.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. or equivalent in plant or animal breeding, quantitative genetics,
Quantitative genomics, statistics, or related fields.
• Strong interest in use of mixed models and Bayesian or machine learning
Approaches for the analysis of phenotypic and genomic data.
• Proficiency in conducting large-scale computations.
• Good understanding of methods used in genomic prediction and selection.
• Understanding of commercial plant breeding programs.
• Good skills in oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to work in a large and diverse group of researchers, and
collaborate with national and international partners form research
and industry.
Details on the position and information on how to apply on:
https://www.au.dk/...med-crops/
Kind regards
Just Jensen
Professor
Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
Aarhus University
Blichers Allé 20, Postboks 50
DK-8830 Tjele
Tel.: +45 87157546
Mobile: +45 40821680
Email: just.jensenmbg.au.dk
Tel: +45 871 56000
Web: http://www.au.dk
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