Postdoc in Botany (Plant macroevolution and diversification) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Application deadline: 2026-09-14

This postdoc is for two years (100% full-time), based at the Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Gothenburg. The starting date is 11 January 2027 or, by agreement, as soon as possible thereafter.

The postdoc will work on a Swedish Science Council-funded project using a comprehensive phylogenetic tree of southern African Asteraceae to evaluate the roles of long-distance dispersal, biome shifts, and environmental change as stimuli of taxonomic and phenotypic diversification. They will also develop a separate research project that makes use of the Gothenburg Botanic Garden’s living collections and/or contributes to the garden’s conservation agenda. There is a possibility to participate in international plant collecting trips. The research will be supervised by Prof G Anthony Verboom (University of Gothenburg and GBG), Dr Nicola Bergh (GBG), and Dr Félix Forest (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
 
Required qualifications:
- PhD in evolutionary biology or systematics.
- Experience of data management and statistical analysis in R.
- Working knowledge of phylogenetic inference and comparative macroevolutionary analysis
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a group.
- Organizational skills and ability to co-lead and coordinate a large project which involves processing and analysis of large amounts of data.
- Interest in field work.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Desirable qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of plant taxonomy, systematics, and evolution.
- Experience of processing and analyzing high-throughput genomic data, spatial data (e.g., SDM), and/or big data (i.e., on an HPC cluster).
- Experience of working in a team.
- Willingness to mentor undergraduate students.
- Driver’s license.

Personal qualifications:
Given the expectation of independent research development, we require someone who is independent and self-motivated. Since the postdoctor will be expected to collaborate closely with a PhD student and colleagues at both BioEnv and GBG, we are also looking for someone who is collegial, a good communicator, and capable of working as part of a team.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact:
Professor G Anthony Verboom
Phone: +46 76 6185923
Email: tony.verboom@bioenv.gu.se
Webpage: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QT3_z5IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
 
Please apply via the following link: Göteborgs universitet | Postdoctor in Botany (Plant Science)
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7&lang=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=41235 

Applications should be written in English and must include:
- A cover letter describing the applicant’s motivation for applying and explaining how the applicant meets the selection criteria.
- A list of qualifications (CV)
- Certificate of PhD exam
- Complete list of publications, including submitted and accepted manuscripts

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