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Department of Plant BreedingWe are seeking a highly motivated researcher with a strong background in genetics, genomics and crop improvementAbout the positionThe position focuses on understanding the genetic basis of disease resistance and grain nutrient quality in wheat and lentil, with particular emphasis on micronutrients such as iron and zinc. The overall objective is to identify genetic regions and markers associated with resistance, nutritional and quality traits which can contribute to future breeding efforts. The position will also contribute to the development of data-driven approaches for crop improvement and food innovation. The successful candidate will contribute to integrating advanced genomic and phenotypic approaches with metabolomic and ionomic analyses, food processing and emerging artificial intelligence approaches, within a research environment working at the interface of genetics and pre-breeding/crop improvement.The candidate will lead experimental and analytical work within the subject and collaborate with other researchers and students in the group as well as outside the organisation.The work will include: Analyse Genotyping by sequencing (GBS) data (quality control, read mapping and SNP calling) Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) Field evaluation and phenotyping of diverse germplasm Data analysis, interpretation, and preparation of scientific publications within the subject Participate in collaborative research activities and supervision of students Apply for external research fundingYour profileQualification requirementsThe following qualifications are required: A PhD in plant genetics, plant breeding, agriculture, or a related field Good understanding of the genetic basis of complex quantitative traits Experience with GBS data and GWAS Experience with nutritional quality traits in crops Experience with metabolomic and ionomic profiling including the integration and analysis of multi-omics datasets Experience with advanced statistical m