About this role
Language - Discover the best of nature at Naturalis. Step into the world of dinosaurs and stand face to face with T. rex Trix, or find out what The Netherlands looked like during the last Ice Age. - Our knowledge contributes to biodiversity preservation. - Together, we discover the richness of nature. - We are Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Through our impressive collection, knowledge and data, we record all life on Earth. This is important, as our future depends on biodiversity. Postdoc on DNA Solutions for a Transparent Timber Trade Trappenberg Carrying out a postdoc at Naturalis in Leiden (the Netherlands) means working on research with a truly global impact - contributing directly to biodiversity. And you'll be well supported every step of the way. With 3,200 m² of state-of-the-art lab facilities, housed in a museum with more than 40 million natural history objects, dedicated mentorship, and access to our broad international network, this position offers everything you need to thrive as a scientist. Postgraduate degree Fulltime (36 hours per week) Fixed term € 3.768 - € 4.897 Apply now As a Postdoc - You will find yourself in a unique research environment, inspired by passionate scientists from a wide range of disciplines in biodiversity research (e.g., taxonomy, evolution, genomics, ecology and geology). - You will receive dedicated supervision from experienced researchers and work closely with international experts and collaborators with whom you will regularly exchange ideas about your research. This will help you develop a strong academic profile. - You will build valuable connections by participating in both academic and social activities of our PhD and postdoc community. This is what you'll be doing You will be part of Naturalis' plans to upscale and accelerate species identification and provenancing of plant species. More specifically, this postdoc project will (1) establish DNA reference databa...