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About Wageningen University & Research,  Netherlands  Wageningen University & Research  is a public university in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in technical and engineering subjects and an important center for life sciences and agricultural research. It is located in a region of the Netherlands known as the Food Valley. WUR consists of Wageningen University and the former agricultural research institute of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. Wageningen University trains specialists (BSc, MSc and PhD) in life and social sciences and focuses its research on scientific, social and commercial problems in the field of life sciences and natural resources. It is widely known for its agriculture, forestry, and environmental studies programs. The university has about 12,000 students from over 100 countries. It is also a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) university network. WUR has been placed among the top 150 universities in the world by four major ranking tables. Wageningen has been voted the number one university in the Netherlands for fifteen consecutive years. The university is listed number 59 in the world by the Times Higher Education Ranking and the world’s best in agriculture and forestry by the QS World University Rankings 2016–2020.Wageningen University is ranked number one in the fields of plant/animal science, environment/ecology, and agricultural sciences by U.S. News & World Report. The university is widely regarded as the world’s top agricultural research institution. Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands invites online Application for various Postdoctoral Fellowship in their different Departments. We are providing a list of Postdoc Fellowship positions available at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands. Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible. 01, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title:  Researcher Biodiversity & Policy Would you like to contribute to advancing knowledge on urgent social issues related to the green living environment? Do you have in-depth expertise in (Dutch) flora and fauna and enjoy conducting applied scientific research within a project-based organization? If so, we want to hear from you! Deadline : 31 March 2025 Apply here: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/researcher-biodiversity-policy.htm? 02, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc summary/title: Researcher sustainable pig nutrition As a researcher in sustainable pig nutrition within the Animal Nutrition Department of Wageningen Livestock Research, you utilize your knowledge of nutrition and feeding strategies to mitigate climate change and nitrogen losses. You engage in multidisciplinary research projects that focus on the role of animal nutrition in building a sustainable pig production sector in collaboration with our stakeholders. Depending on your expertise and interests, these projects may involve topics such as utilizing by-products as feed ingredients, reducing ammonia and methane emissions, understanding the importance of nutrition for manure quality, or improving animal health. Some projects result in confidential reports, while others lead to scientific papers as the final outcome. Deadline : 13 April 2025 Apply here: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/researcher-sustainable-pig-nutrition.htm? 03, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc Comparative genomics and genome architecture in early-diverging fungi and their protist relatives (3-year position) Are you excited about uncovering how genomes are organized in understudied branches of the tree of life? We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the duration of 3 years to join our team at Wageningen University & Research to study the genomes of early-diverging fungi and their non-fungal protist relatives (Holomycota). In this NWO-funded project, you will use cutting-edge computational approaches combined with experimental validation to investigate how these genomes get shaped and which proteins are involved in this fundamental process. Deadline : 6 April 2025 04, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral researcher nutrition and gut-brain mechanisms in elderly Are you an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher who wants to study the effect of lifestyle on gut and immune health in elderly – and their connection with brain health? Then we are looking for you! In this project, you will study the effects of lifestyle on gut health, including the intestinal microbiota and metabolites, as well as cardio-metabolic and immune health. Your research findings will be linked to brain health in collaboration with neuroscientists. Deadline : 31 March 2025 05, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc Genetics and Breeding of crops for marginal lands Are you interested in exploring the genetic potential of plant species to contribute to a Circular Bioeconomy? Do you enjoy the challenge of applying (evolutionary) genetics approaches to unravel carbon partitioning in the plant and how does that influence biomass quality? Are you a highly motivated researcher with interest in developing the plants for marginal lands? Then this vacancy may be of interest to you. Deadline : 24 March 2025 06, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoc position on computational (meta)genome mining for natural products Microorganisms represent an untapped resource natural bioactive compounds that can be applied as medicines, crop protection agents and bio-based products to support the green transition. They also play key roles in adaptation to challenging environments as well as to (host-)microbiome interactions. In this project, you will develop and employ state-of-the-art computational omics strategies to mine microbiomes for biosynthetic pathways towards antimicrobials, antioxidants and polysaccharides with functions of both fundamental and applied interest. Specifically, you will develop and/or apply algorithms to predict structures/functions of metabolites and associated biosynthetic gene clusters, as well as to predict their ecological roles. Deadline : 24 March 2025 07, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Postdoctoral researcher: ERC-funded project ‘Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants’ Are you passionate about cytoplasmic genetics in plants? Excited to uncover the mechanisms underlying the maternal inheritance of plastids and mitochondria? If so, we invite you to join our newly established Cytoplasmic Genetics Group at Wageningen University & Research (WUR). We are currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher who is enthusiastic about contributing to the ERC-funded project: “Control of Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants” Deadline : 7 April 2025 08, Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Post Doc on Shaping shoreface sand nourishments to optimise biodiversity We are looking for a Postdoctoral researcher in our team who has a passion for biodiversity research in coastal environments and who is keen to contribute to designing more eco-friendly shore face nourishments. Sand nourishment is a widely used coastal management strategy to counteract coastal erosion. Currently, 10 million m3