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Stillingstittel:
Mathematical modelling on the transfer of contaminants from feed to food

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Jobbnorge ID: 173254

About the position

The research group on Feed Safety at the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Norway has an immediate opening for a temporary 3-year Post-Doc position in Physiological-Based Kinetic modelling (PBK). The position is connected to the project << Screening pesticides- In silico prediction models in salmon feed and food safety risk assessment>>.

About the project

In order to protect animal health and consumer safety, the European Union has set maximum residue levels for undesirables in feed ingredients and food from animal origin. Physiological-Based Kinetic (PBK) transfer modelling of contaminants from feed to animal food products is an essential component for harmonization of legislation of undesirables throughout the food production chain. In close co-operation with the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands, a PBK salmon model has been established at the IMR which has been shown to predict the transfer and metabolization of a variety of undesirables (pesticides, pharmaceuticals, synthetic antioxidants, and persistent organic pollutants) throughout an entire seawater production cycle of farmed salmon. The referred project aims to develop a generic in silico feed-to-fillet salmon transfer PBK model for feed contaminants by merging in silico methods with existing in vivo PBK salmon models.

Main tasks

The Post-Doc candidate's main tasks will be to contribute to the development and optimization of: (i) develop a generic in silico feed-to-fillet transfer model based on existing in vivo PBK salmon models by implementation of QSAR model parametrization (and in vitro established parameters). (ii) translate existing in vivo PBK models into the use friendly R-version, such as a webtool, to make them more widely available

Qualifications

Formal requirements

• The candidate requires a PhD degree in a subject relevant to the call such as mathematics, bioinformatics, data science, biochemistry, or molecular biology.
• Fundamental knowledge of biochemistry, data analysis mathematical modelling and programming skills, preferentially R or MATLAB, are required.
• The candidate's formal education needs to be recognized as equivalent to Norwegian higher education according to NOKUT's criteria for general recognition of foreign higher education. Has the degree not yet been acquired, the candidate has to show proof that the PhD thesis was submitted before the application deadline of this position.
• The working language at the IMR is Norwegian, and good communication skills in Norwegian will be beneficial for both the applicant and the IMR. Sufficient progression in learning to speak and write Norwegian is expected during the first two years of employment. If necessary, language training will be offered and costs incurred will be reimbursed based upon completion of the language courses.

Desired qualities

• Irrespective of the Ph.D. subject area, proof of analytical and computational skills is an advantage
• Willingness to travel to the Netherlands for RIVM consultancy.

Personal skills

• The candidate needs to be able to work independently and in a team in a result-oriented, accurately and structured manner.

We offer:

• Interesting and challenging tasks in a welcoming international work environment.
• Excellent opportunities for academic and personal development and networking with key investigators, research organizations and regulatory agencies in the field.
• facilities centered in Bergen City Center
• flexible work hours
• public sector occupational pension through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Funds (SPK)
• cabins available for rent at decent prices
• sport facilities
• welfare benefits

Your application should contain

• A short CV describing work experience and scientific merit and a short abstractJV_description of your research interests and your motivation to apply for this position (in plain text).
• Name and contact information of at least two reference persons.
• Relevant recommendations/ confirmations of previous work experience etc.
• Certificates and grade transcripts for both Master's- Ph.D.-degree, alternatively documentation of submission of your Ph.D.
• List of publications.
• For documentation which is not in a Scandinavian language, English, German or Spanish a certified translation must be provided

More information

The Institute offers a governmentally regulated salary as 1352 post-doc, an excellent pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, and other welfare benefits (see www.spk.no for more information).

Please note that information about applicants may be made public even if an applicant has requested to be exempted from the list of applicants. Applicants will be notified about this in advance.

The Institute of Marine Research value diversity. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, nationality or ethnical background . We are an Including Working Life Enterprise, and we aim to facilitate for applicants with reduced abilities.

For more information, please contact Senior Scientist Dr. Marc H.G. Berntssen (e-mail: mbe (at) hi.no, +4790362898), or visit us at www.imr.no.

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