A two-years postdoctoral position, funded by the Genopole, is available at the URGV (Unité de recherche en génomique végétale: INRA - CNRS - Université Evry Val d’Essonne). The Postdoctoral fellow will join the team "organization and evolution of plant genomes" of Boulos Chalhoub and will collaborate with groups of Ivo Gut at the National Center for Genotyping and Joseph Jahier at INRA-Rennes. She/He will focus on analyzing functional and epigenetic changes induced by allopolyploidy in natural and newly synthesized wheat allopolyploids, using mainly new-generation sequencing technologies.

Candidates having PhD in genetics and/or genomics, proven experience in a relevant scientific field and skills (bioinformatic, bioanalysis, Q-PCR, microarray and/or new-generation sequence analysis) are encouraged to apply. Commitment to work to high scientific standards with other scientists in the laboratory is also encouraged.

No nationality condition is required but the postdoc should have obtained a French PhD and ideally is doing a postdoc outside France. The Fellowship should help her/him to come back and establish a research activity in France.

The position is expected to start February 2010.

Applications should include a CV, a statement of interest, and contact information of two referees, and submitted by e-mail to: Boulos Chalhoub.