We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to play a key role in helping to deliver an exciting new 4-year multi-partner BBSRC research project focussed on understanding genome evolution following whole genome duplication (WGD, i.e. polyploidy) events across the Tree of Life (please see rediploidisation.org).

The RBG Kew post will contribute towards the ambitious scientific objectives of this consortium by applying cutting-edge comparative genomic tools (many developed as part of the consortium) to analyse the growing number of chromosome-level genome assemblies and hence reconstruct the genetic and functional changes following WGD events across diverse taxa. At RBG Kew the initial focus will be on analysing genomes across the plant tree of life, but there will be opportunities to expand to other eukaryotic groups, including fungi.

There will be extensive opportunities to collaborate with the many other members and collaborators across the consortium (e.g. through secondments to other institutions, regular consortium meetings etc.), providing opportunities to build and share expertise.