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PhD Research Fellowship in Marine Microbial Ecology

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 165783

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Position as PhD Research Fellow in Marine Microbial Ecology is available at Section for Aquatic Biology and Toxicology (AQUA), Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo (UiO).

Protists, including microalgae, have fundamental roles in food webs and in biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems. There is a large diversity of protists in Arctic waters that are poorly known, especially when it comes to small, fragile protists that are difficult to detect and identify under the light microscope, and those present in deep waters and during the dark winter. To understand the processes in the Arctic Ocean we need to know the organisms, who they are, and in which quantity, and when and where they occur.

In this PhD project the main aim is to reveal and identify the protist diversity, distribution and dynamics in the Northern Barents Sea through the year, by depth and along a transect into the ice. Another aim is to identify major environmental factors affecting the protist community structure. A third aim is to reveal co-occurrence patterns and possible biological interactions among microbes.

The project combines knowledge from marine biology and ecology, phycology and protistology, as well as molecular biology and bioinformatics/biostatistics. The successful candidate will take part in Nansen Legacy cruises and samplings to the Northern Barents Sea and use an approach including metabarcoding and high-throughput sequencing, microscopy, bioinformatics and biostatistics. The candidate will be given both a national and an international research network.

The PhD will be under the main supervision of Prof. Bente Edvardsen (IBV), with co-supervision by Prof. Tom Andersen (IBV), Assoc. prof. Alexander Eiler (IBV) and Assoc. prof.  Anna Vader (UNIS).

More about the position

The position is affiliated with the research project The Nansen Legacy. The Nansen Legacy is the Norwegian Arctic research community's joint effort to establish a holistic understanding of a changing marine Arctic climate and ecosystem. The project will provide a scientific knowledgebase needed for future sustainable resource management in the transitional Barents Sea and the adjacent Arctic Basin. It is a collaborative project between ten Norwegian research institutions, and will run from 2018-2023. Activities in the project will include international cooperation, and cruises with the new, ice-going research vessel Kronprins Haakon.

As part of the Nansen Legacy, the available PhD position is within the task "The living Barents Sea", hereunder the project "Diversity, distribution and dynamics of protists in Arctic sea and ice under change".

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, or for a period of 4 years with 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department.

Tentative starting date: June 1st 2019.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

The research fellow must take part in the Faculty's approved PhD program and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period.

Qualification requirements

• A Master's degree or equivalent in biology relevant to this PhD project (e.g. marine biology, biological oceanography, marine microbiology, molecular biology) is required
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) must correspond to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Candidates without a Master's degree have until 22 March, 2019 to complete the final exam
• Good oral communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language

The following qualifications are desired:

• A background in one or more of the following topics: i) marine ecology and biology ii) phycology iii) biological oceanography v) molecular biology iv) biostatistics
• Strong practical and analytical skills
• Ability to perform extensive laboratory and field work, bioinformatics and statistical data treatment
• Experience with metabarcoding

We kindly ask applicants to provide a list in their application letter corresponding to these criteria, explaining whether and how they meet each point.

Requirements for admission to the PhD programme:

• the average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor's degree must correspond to C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the average grade point for courses included in the Master's degree must correspond to B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the Master's thesis must correspond to the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

Personal skills

• Personal suitability and motivation for the position
• Good social and collaboration skills and ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary scientific environment

We offer

• Salary NOK 449 400 - 505 800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Oslo's family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Master's degree diploma, transcripts of records and letters of recommendation
• Documentation of English proficiency
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• A brief account (one page, as a separate file) of the applicant's interest and motivation for applying for the position
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link "apply for this job". Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Prof. Bente Edvardsen, phone: +47 47031602, e-mail: bente.edvardsen (at) ibv.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system please contact: HR-officer Nina Holtan, phone: +47 22854424, e-mail: nina.holtan (at) mn.uio.no

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