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About the Role
The Department of Biology at UAEU is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow for a two-year position investigating hyper-arid Soil-Plant-Microbial interactions using metabarcoding/metagenomics approaches.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct fieldwork (soil and root collection) in an arid environment
- Process samples for biochemical and molecular lab work
- Perform bioinformatic and statistical analyses of datasets and timely manuscript publication
- Assist in supervising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
Requirements
- PhD in biology, ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics with relevant background
- Experience in eDNA analyses, NGS library preparation and bioinformatic as well as statistical analyses (using R) of big genomic datasets (metabarcoding/metagenomics)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work well in a collaborative environment with skills in networking
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Job Description
- The Department of Biology at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is seeking applications for a full time Postdoctoral Fellow.
- The successful candidate will be offered a two year position.
- The candidate will be involved in the project investigating hyper arid Soil Plant Microbial interactions loop using metabarcoding/metagenomics approaches.
- Goal of the project is to assess impact of ongoing climate change on these tripartite interactions.
Minimum Qualification
- PhD in biology, ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics with relevant background
Preferred Qualification
- Candidate with experience in eDNA analyses, NGS library preparation and bioinformatic as well as statistical analyses (using R) of big genomic datasets (metabarcoding/metagenomics) is highly preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and ability to work well in a collaborative environment with skills in networking are highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fieldwork (soil and root collection) in an arid environment
- Process samples for biochemical and molecular lab work
- Bioinformatic and statistical analyses of datasets and timely manuscript publication
- Assist in supervising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Application Instructions
- Interested application should submit a cover letter expressing their research interest and relevant experience, CV, representative publications (2 3), and details of three referees.
- For more information regarding the position, please contact project PI (Sunil Mundra, sunilmundra@uaeu.ac.ae).
Close Date
- Kindly apply before the closing date: 31/07/2026
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