Post-doc position
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Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and
Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
Post-doc position within the
SLU-CGIAR Collaboration
SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use of biological natural resources. This is achieved through research, teaching, environmental monitoring and assessment and information extension.
SLU has 3000 employees, 4200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Main campuses are located at Alnarp, Skara, Uppsala and Umeå.
www.slu.seSLU invites applicants for the following one-year Post-doc position:
SLU-CGIAR Collaboration on “New genetic materials for adaptation in wheat improvementâ€
CIMMYT and ICARDA are international agricultural research centers under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, CGIAR (www.cgiar.org), with focus on developing countries. SLU has recently financed a number of projects for strengthening the cooperation with the CGIAR institutes. The Department of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology has got funding for cooperation with the International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center, CIMMYT (www.cimmyt.org) in Mexico and the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, ICARDA (www.icarda.org) in Syria. CIMMYT is specialized in wheat and maize improvement. The project title is “New genetic materials for adaptation in wheat improvementâ€. The project includes a one year post-doc position. The position is fully financed by SLU for one year. The holder will be employed by SLU and placed at the CIMMYT headquarters in Mexico.
The over all purpose of the suggested project is to improve the possibilities to adapt wheat to expected global changes in climate. Rye has a different and broader adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses than wheat. The task is to analyze rye materials and wheat lines with different genetic transfers from rye for the presence of adaptive traits interesting for widening the adaptation of bread wheat. Different disease and pest resistances, weed competing ability and reaction to abiotic factors like micro nutrient deficiency will be investigated. The studies also include assessment of genetic diversity in different rye materials.
The applicant should hold a PhD, not older than three years, in a suitable research field for the position e.g. plant breeding, plant protection biology, agronomy or horticulture. The position is established in order to develop collaboration and connections between SLU and the CGIAR institutes. Therefore knowledge and experience of both these organisations are of relevance in order to be of interest for the position. Further, knowledge in plant breeding, fluency in English and proven scientific writing skills is essential. The candidate will be based around equal amount of time at CIMMYT, ICARDA and SLU, respectively.
SLU is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information, contact Eva Johansson (E-mail
Eva.Johansson@ltj.slu.se , Phone +46 40 415562
Your complete application, marked with reference number 2689/09 should be sent to the Registrar, SLU, Box 7070, SE 750 07 UPPSALA, or e-mail:
registrator@slu.se , to arrive October 30, 2009 at the latest.
Publiceringsdatum2009-09-25Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Full-time. For a period of one year
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: 2689/09
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
Registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 018-671000
Jobbnummer 511921
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