Post-doctoral

Postdoctoral Researcher

Posted by VIB • Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

📍 Ghent, Flanders 🕒 February 26, 2026

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology. The selected candidate will join the Nelissen lab to develop multiplex genome editing systems in sorghum, tropical maize and rice, leading to the identification of gene combinations strengthening seedling vigor.
We are seeking a highly motivated, critical and creative individual with a strong interest in molecular biology, plant physiology, phenotyping, abiotic stress tolerance and genome editing. This role involves working closely with the other members of the team on projects related to plant phenotyping as well as with industrial partners.
Key Responsibilities
Design and lead your research project, with sufficient guidance and mentoring

Contribute to mentoring junior lab members and participate in grant writing and dissemination activities
Develop and execute strategies for cloning, genotyping, RNA sequencing, stress ass...

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