Junior Research Fellow in Quantitative Genetics

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Research Fellow to join our group focused on quantitative genetics and breeding program design. This role will contribute to a GRDC-funded project that will investigate the development of heterotic pools for breeding hybrid canola, in collaboration with diverse research and industry partners. The successful applicant will develop and apply simulation approaches to compare alternative breeding strategies that manage genetic variance and diversity over time. This will involve building computational tools to model breeding populations under different scenarios, analysing genomic and phenotypic data to inform these models, and evaluating how different strategies perform across short- and long-term timeframes. The appointee will contribute to the development of clear and reproducible simulation pipelines, communicate results in a transparent and rigorous manner, and translate findings into practical insights for breeding program ...