Postdoctoral position Human population genomics and genetic history of Eurasia (m/f/d, E13 TV-L, 100%)

The Archaeo- and Palaeogenetics and Microbial Archaeogenomics working groups seek to fill one Postdoctoral position in the field of “Human population genomics and genetic history of Eurasia” (m/w/d, E13 TV-L, 100%) The position will start as early as January 1st 2027 for an initial period of two years and will be primarily supervised by Prof. Cosimo Posth and Prof. Maria A. Spyrou. Salary will follow the German public service scale TV-L E13, 100%. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in archaeological sciences, archaeogenetics, population genomics, bioinformatics, or a related field. Previous experience in the analysis of next-generation sequencing data will be considered an advantage. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in computational biology and a genuine interest in human history. In addition, the successful applicant should have excellent communication skills to thrive in a highly collaborative and international research environment, as well as an excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of German is appreciated but is not required.

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and therefore encourages qualified female academics to apply for the position. Disabled candidates will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The employment will be handled by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.