Postdoc position: Ancient Plant Genomics (ERC-funded project TIMBER) 1164 views

The SAXO Institute, Faculty of Humanities at University of Copenhagen (UCPH), in collaboration with GeoGenetics, invites applications for a 1-year postdoc position in ancient plant genomics to be filled by 1st September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 12 months.

About the project:

• The project ‘TIMBER’ Northern Europe’s timber resource – chronology, origin and exploitation, led by Aoife Daly, has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
• The postdoc will perform analyses on archaeological oak timber using ancient DNA (aDNA) techniques with a view to identifying the timber’s region of origin.
• The genomic research should complement the dendrochronological provenance analysis to locate historical sources of wood and better understand trade routes within the Baltic region.

Qualification:

• Applicants must have research qualifications at least corresponding to PhD within a relevant field.
• Candidates that have experience in working with aDNA and/or population genomics are highly encouraged to apply.

Applications:

Submit the application online (in PDF or Word format) and must include the following enclosures:

• Application letter/cover letter (max 1 page)
• CV (with applicant’s e-mail & telephone number)
• Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, etc.).
• Complete and numbered list of publications.
• Research plan, including a short description of previous research and a plan for the coming years that includes an account of how the applicant will contribute to the deliverables in the project.
• Documentation of research dissemination, if any
• Publications (maximum of three publications)