Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Genetics (m/f/x)
Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Genetics (m/f/x)
About the Position
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to join the international research team in Munich. This fully funded, long-term position offers the opportunity to make an impact in evolutionary genetic research and establish a career in science.
The Wolf lab is located at LMU Munich and Max-Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence (MPI-BI) and maintains close ties to a growing evolutionary genetics community. Access to state-of-the-art computing facilities is available through the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ).
Your Tasks and Responsibilities
Research in the lab combines evolutionary theory with field work, lab work and large-scale computational approaches to investigate fundamental evolutionary processes in natural and experimental populations. A central goal is to understand the evolutionary processes and molecular mechanisms involved in adaptation and speciation.
You will integrate diverse sequence-based datasets (WGS, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, WGBS, EM-seq) from ancient and modern samples with quantitative phenotypes. Study systems range from yeast to whales with primary focus on vertebrates and current emphasis on avian host–parasite systems such as cuckoos and indigobirds.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the lab's ongoing research and will have creative freedom to develop complementary research directions aligned with the broader goals of the lab. You will develop and apply innovative computational approaches to existing data sets and will contribute to the design and development of future research directions.
Beyond research, you will take an active role in maintaining the lab's computational infrastructure and contribute to teaching in BSc and MSc courses aligned with the lab's expertise and research profile (~4 hours per week during the semester).
Your Qualifications
- PhD with a proven publication record in a relevant field
- Strong background in evolutionary genetics
- Expertise in evolutionary genetic theory
- Demonstrated proficiency in population genomic, comparative and large-scale -omics data analyses
- Highly motivated, creative and skilled scientist with passion for understanding the mechanisms that generate biological diversity
Employment Conditions
- Position: Full-time (100%)
- Start date: 01.10.2026 (initially limited to 3 years with possibility to extend)
- Remuneration group: TV-L E13
- Salary according to the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the states (TV-L E13)
- Also possible in a part-time capacity
Benefits
- Supportive and stimulating research environment with excellent lab facilities
- Supportive network of mentors and co-supervisors
- Conferences and lab exchanges
- Flexible working hours
- Family-friendly lab with good work-life balance
- Various LMU corporate benefits
Application Instructions
Applications including a statement of motivation, a CV and the contact details of at least two references should be sent as a single .pdf file to evolution@bio.lmu.de with subject term 'EvoGen postdoc' until 09.07.2026.
People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.