🚀 Postdoctoral Researcher

Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL, USA

Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Position Type: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Application Review Begins: Friday, October 10, 2025

Application Deadline: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Institution: Loyola University Chicago

Department/Division: Biology

Field (e.g., systematics): Plant Genetics, Plant-microbe interactions

City: Chicago, IL, USA

General Information: This position is part of a NSF funded project to understand the genetics and evolution of plant-microbiome associations in the model legume Medicago. This work involves GWAS and functional genomics experiments involving bacterial and fungal microbiome associations. There are opportunities for the postdoc to travel to conferences and to gain teaching experience. Salary follows the NIH pay rate schedule.

Qualifications/Requirements: PhD with experience in plant evolution, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, or plant-microbe interactions.

Responsibilities: Conducting GWAS experiments, bioinformatic and statistical analysis of amplicon sequencing and GWAS data, mentoring undergraduates, preparing manuscripts.

Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.): Contact Dr. Michael Grillo is interested, , and apply at