Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Crop Quantitative Genetics

About the role

The University of Queensland (UQ) is offering a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral research fellowship in Crop Quantitative Genetics, based at its St Lucia campus. It sits within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) and the UQ-led ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures, working with BASF and other partners on genotype-by-environment-by-management interactions and predictive breeding. The base salary is $85,373 to $113,660 plus 17% super (Academic Level A).

Key responsibilities

• Conduct univariate and multivariate statistical analyses of large crop datasets combining trait phenotypes, environmental descriptors and genomic information.
• Develop and apply mixed-model methods, including genomic prediction, crop simulation and machine learning, to improve prediction of crop yield and related traits.
• Assist with mentoring students, publishing research and building collaborative links with industry, government and professional bodies.
• Contribute to service and administrative activities and take part in priority activities across QAAFI and the ARC Training Centre.

Required profile

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in Quantitative Genetics, Plant Breeding, Crop Genomics or a closely related field.
• An emerging research profile in quantitative genetics, predictive breeding, plant breeding or crop genomics.
• Evidence of publishing in reputable refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Experience contributing to external research funding applications.
• Able to work with researchers, students, industry partners and other research end users.

Required skills

• Demonstrated capability in statistical analysis of large agricultural, genomic or environmental datasets.
• Experience with mixed models, genomic prediction, crop simulation, machine learning, hierarchical modelling or related quantitative methods.

Applications close 28 October at 11:00pm AEST. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and answers to the 'About You' section through the university's online application system; email applications are not accepted. Pre-employment checks may include qualification and right-to-work verification. Relocation support for work rights may be available, though upfront costs remain the applicant's responsibility.