ICIFOR-INIA offers position of Predoctoral Researcher to join its headquarters in Madrid.
Minimum requirements:
-Degree(s) in Biology, Forest Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Pharmacy, Computer
Engineering or similar, totalling 300 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 credits must correspond to an official master degree
-Proficiency in English language
Merits to be considered:
-Proficiency in Spanish language
- Knowledge of population genetics, bioinformatics and/or computational models
-Experience with R, SAS or other statistical software packages
-Experience with programming languages
- Knowledge of forest sciences
WHAT IS OFFERED
Training and supervision within an interdisciplinary team (molecular and quantitative geneticists,
evolutionary ecologists, ecophysiologists) with extensive international contacts (EUFORGEN and
EVOLTREE networks, European FORGENIUS and OPTFOREST projects, etc.) and continuous
outreach activity (e.g. project with MAPAMA in forest genetic resources conservation and
breeding). Co-supervision of doctoral thesis by two members of the host team. Support for the
completion of a related doctoral program at the UCM, URJC, UPM or others. Access to genomic and phenotypic data sets from natural populations and genetic trials. Training in using and developing AI-based models. Access to high-performance computing facilities (CESGA and
DRAGO). Training plan in digital skills (100 ECTS), research visits in international labs (3
months).
Contract conditions:
-Predoctoral Researcher contract of 4 years duration. Gross annual salary of 23,871.33 €.
Project:
Phenotypic modeling through computation of massive complemented genomic data and its applications to forest genetic resource conservation and breeding in the face of global change
