Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Evolutionary Genomics in Changing Environments

The laboratory of Dr. Julia Kreiner in the Department of Ecology & Evolution at The University of Chicago is seeking outstanding postdoctoral candidates to initiate projects in Plant Evolutionary Genomics in Changing Environments. The Kreiner lab has many projects involving genome sequencing (contemporary & historical), bioinformatics, field experiments, and laboratory work.

The start date is after July 1, 2024. Funding will come from the V. Dropkin Postdoctoral Fellowships, which offer substantial independence to design novel research projects. The salaries are competitive; research funds and resources will be provided.

Applicants should send a cover letter describing their previous research and goals for a postdoctoral project, a curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information to Connie Homan at [email protected]

Preliminary inquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Dr. Julia Kreiner at [email protected] . Please include a description of your past research and your reasons for wanting to join the lab. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination .

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected]  with their request.