Posted: 14 November 2026 - Aarhus, Denmark
The Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG) at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in quantitative genetics and genomics, with a focus on inbreeding depression and genetic diversity management in livestock populations. The successful candidate will investigate the genetic bases of inbreeding depression in dairy cattle, quantify its impact on economically important traits, and identify recessive variants contributing to inbreeding depression in genomic regions under strong selection. The project involves applying state-of-the-art quantitative genetic and genomic modelling approaches to large-scale datasets, including phenotypic records, pedigree, SNP genotyping, and whole-genome sequence data. The findings will be incorporated into practical mating software for dairy farmers, in collaboration with industry partners. The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment, access to high-performance computing resources, and...