Stillingstittel:
PhD position in marine chemistry & biogeochemistry

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry

Jobbnorge ID: 124744

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Chemistry, invites motivated applicants to send their application for a PhD position within marine chemistry. The appointment has a duration of 4 years with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the department of chemistry. In order to fulfill the teaching duties, the candidates need to communicate fluently in a Scandinavian language. The position is financed by the Faculty of natural sciences and technology.

 

Information about the department

The Department of Chemistry has 11 professors, 10 associate professors, 4 adjunct professors, 7 post docs and about 22 PhD research fellows. The research at the department is organised in the following sections: Organic Chemistry, Applied Theoretical Chemistry, Environmental- and Analytical Chemistry. The Phd will be a member of the research group in Environmental- and Analytical Chemistry.

 

Further information about the Department of Chemistry may be obtained from: http://www.ntnu.edu/chemistry

 

Job description

The thesis is part of our activities on the marine biogeochemistry of the iron and other trace elements. Micronutrients (i.e. iron, manganese, zinc) have controlling role for species composition and functionality of photosynthetic microbial organisms in some marine regions. It is therefore crucial to understand how trace micronutrients are affecting marine primary productivity. This study is a crucial component to further develop our knowledge of the marine food-web, atmospheric CO2 regulation and biologically mediated carbon export into deep seas and sediments.

 

The PhD candidate will investigate iron and manganese uptake by cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae and the physiological consequences of metal limitation. Interfacing biogeochemistry and molecular physiology of iron and manganese has high potential to gain new insights how planktonic ecosystem in the Arctic and North Atlantic waters respond to growing climatic and anthropogenic stressors.

 

Qualifications

The applicant must have a Master's degree (or similar degree) in marine chemistry, or marine biology. The PhD candidate will ideally have experience in analytic methods for determining iron and manganese concentrations in seawater and in micro-organisms. The PhD interfaces biogeochemistry with molecular physiology, and a solid foundation in both of these research areas would be of advantage. Previous experience in culturing techniques (in microbiological or microcosm scales) is also desirable. Willingness to participating in cruises, both in open oceans and coastal seas, and educational activities are requirements.

 

We are looking for a positive, balanced personality who can think creatively and critically, and who can work independently and consistently on the research project. He/she should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams.

 

NTNU's PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best) and B or higher of the BSc. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindl

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Høgskoleringen 5 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år