Postdoctoral Researcher in Historical Soil Metagenomics

The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in historical soil metagenomics. The role is part of the Past2ECO project, funded by the PEPR Agroécologie et Numérique, which investigates the adaptation mechanisms of wheat and sorghum crops to climate change using historical genetic data. The successful candidate will join the INEVEF team at ISYEB, under the supervision of Roland Marmeisse (CNRS Research Director). The position involves bioinformatics processing of ancient DNA sequences, taxonomic and functional annotation, statistical analysis using R, and dissemination of results through publications and conferences. The project leverages herbarium collections spanning 100–200 years to trace microbial biodiversity trajectories, addressing gaps in understanding global change impacts on microbial ecosystems.