Lund University is offering a International Postdoctoral Position in Plant Epigenetics within the Department of Biology. This position provides an exciting opportunity for early-career researchers to explore chromatin biology and epigenome engineering in plants. The fellowship focuses on investigating how non-coding genomic regions regulate gene expression and contribute to environmental resilience. Candidates with expertise in molecular plant biology, epigenetics, and NGS data analysis are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for this postdoctoral fellowship, applicants must hold a PhD (or an equivalent international degree) in a relevant field, awarded no more than three years before the employment decision, with exceptions for special circumstances. Candidates should have a strong background in molecular plant biology and epigenetics, as well as documented experience in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis using tools such as R and Python.
Founded in 1666, Lund University is one of Scandinavia’s oldest and most prestigious universities. It consistently ranks among the top 100 globally, known for its research excellence and innovative teaching. With over 45,000 students and 8,000 staff, it offers a wide range of programs across nine faculties, from engineering and medicine to humanities and social sciences. The university is a member of the League of European Research Universities and emphasizes sustainability, international collaboration, and interdisciplinary studies.
Founded in 1666, Lunds Universitet (Lund University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Lund (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Skane County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Malmo, Helsingborg, Ljungbyhed. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Lunds Universitet (LU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Lunds Universitet (LU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 353 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.