Arctic Marine Molecular Ecology PhD Fellow

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme through the state

Flexible working hours

Good career opportunities

State collective pay agreement

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a PhD Fellow to study the molecular ecology of fishes and communities in the Arctic Ocean as part of Arctic Ocean 2050. The position includes research training toward a doctoral degree and teaching duties within the Genetics group.

The four-year contract (three years research plus teaching in the fourth year) starts after admission to the PhD programme and is based in Tromsø. Competitive salary and full university benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent by employment in molecular ecology, molecular biology, or genetics.
• Experience with DNA extraction from tissues, communities, or environmental samples.
• Experience with PCR and/or qPCR.
• Experience with bioinformatic or statistical analysis of DNA sequence data.
• Knowledge of taxonomy of fishes and other marine taxa.
• Proficient English.
• Experience with collecting and handling eDNA and community samples.
• Experience in clean lab environments.
• Experience with metabarcoding and/or shotgun sequencing data analysis.
• Experience with fish survey methods and data analyses.
• Experience with fieldwork and research cruises in cold environments.
• Knowledge of ecological niche theory and food webs.
• Experience and interest in teaching.
• Experience with outreach and science communication.
• Knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on molecular ecology of Arctic Ocean communities using eDNA and various survey methods.
• Collaborate within the Arctic Ocean 2050 project and the Genetics group.
• Engage in teaching and contribute to the career development program.
• Participate in fieldwork and international research cruises when applicable.
• Communicate results through outreach and social media content.

Skills

DNA extraction

PCR/qPCR

bioinformatic analysis

English proficiency

eDNA collection

metabarcoding/shotgun sequencing

fieldwork in cold environments

teaching

outreach and science communication

team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in molecular ecology/biology

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a PhD Fellow to study the molecular ecology of fishes and communities in the Arctic Ocean as part of Arctic Ocean 2050. The position includes research training toward a doctoral degree and teaching duties within the Genetics group.

The four-year contract (three years research plus teaching in the fourth year) starts after admission to the PhD programme and is based in Tromsø. Competitive salary and full university benefits apply.