Postdoc position (molecular biologist, molecular virologist, bioinformatician)

at  KU Leuven

POSTDOC POSITION (MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST, MOLECULAR VIROLOGIST, BIOINFORMATICIAN)

(ref. BAP-2024-642)
Laatst aangepast: 01/10/24
About the Tropical Crop Improvement Lab
The Tropical Crop Improvement Laboratory implements trait improvement approaches for important tropical crops such as banana and cassava. The Tropical Crop Improvement Laboratory has a strong focus on molecular biology, genetics and omics approaches to investigate crop responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Vanderschuren Lab has worked with several pathosystems including model and crop pathosystems to study geminiviruses.
About the Division of Crop Biotechnics and Biosystems Department
The Division of Crop Biotechnics performs cutting-edge research on crop and model plant species, integrating knowledge at the cellular, tissue, plant, environment and agro-systems level. The Division consists of several research groups developing various molecular tools and having a strong expertise in molecular biology, plant pathology, tropical crops, genomics, plant hormones, plant nutrition and soil. The Division of Crop Biotechnics provides a very international working environment with opportunities to collaborate with top-ranked universities and international research centers. The division is part of the Biosystems Department at KU Leuven.
About KU Leuven
KU Leuven offers a competitive and international working environment with access to cutting-edge technologies and expertise. KU Leuven is the best internationally ranked university in Belgium and ranks amongst the best European universities for research and education. KU Leuven also ranks as the most innovative university in Europe, building on a very strong tech transfer office.
https://www.kuleuven.be/english/

• Conduct research activities and analyze data
• Write scientific articles
• Co-supervise MSc and PhD students
• Co-develop research concepts and proposals