At the University of Göttingen - Public Law Foundation-, DNPW – Plant Breeding Methodology, there is two positions as a

Postdoc in “Plant Breeding with focus on quantitative genetics” (all genders welcome)
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/100 %

to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to three years from the date of joining.

The Division of Plant breeding methodology of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, is pleased to announce and invite applications for a Postdoc:
“Plant Breeding with focus on quantitative genetics” This is a three-year 100% (39,8 hours/week) Postdoc position which will be filled as soon as possible. It is open to all qualified individuals (m/f/d) who are eager to engage in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research at the interface of genetics and big data in plant breeding.

Main Tasks:
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 genetic material to be used in the project is obtained both from genebank and the breeding material. 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.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Crop Science, Agricultural or Environmental Sciences, Plant Pathology, Systems Biology, or a related field
• Strong interest in quantitative genetics and the interaction between genetics, plant physiology, environment, and pests/diseases.
• Solid skills in programming and data analysis (e.g., R, Python).
• Experience with process-based models, genomic prediction models (GP), experimental datasets, or parameter estimation is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and international team.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken

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 their 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 equal qualifications, 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.

Please send your application, including all required documents, in a single PDF file by July 7, 2026 , to the following email address: plantbreeding@gwdg.de .

For further information, please contact Aakash Chawade by email at aakash.chawade@uni-goettingen.de .

Please note:
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