PhD Fellow — Arctic Ocean Molecular Ecology (eDNA)

UiT; Tromsø; Remote; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary according to State pay scale PO

Pension scheme through the state

Job summary

The Norwegian College of Fishery Science at UiT in Tromsø seeks a PhD Fellow to study molecular ecology of fishes and Arctic communities, contributing to the Arctic Ocean 2050 flagship project. The four-year position includes teaching duties in early years, with a doctoral degree as the goal.

Admission to the PhD program is required; start date to be arranged. The workplace is UiT Tromsø, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration within RG G and the Arctic Ocean 2050 team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent by employment in molecular ecology, molecular biology, or genetics relevant to the position.
• 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.
• Proficiency in 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 traditional and video fish survey methods and data analyses.
• Experience with fieldwork and research cruises in cold environments.
• Knowledge of ecological niche theory and food webs.
• Interest in teaching and outreach, including content creation for social media.
• Knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a PhD project focusing on fish diversity, connectivity, biodiversity, and ecological interactions using eDNA, seawater samples, and surveys.
• Contribute to the Arctic Ocean 2050 flagship project and collaborate with RG G and team members.
• Teach related courses in Fish Biology and Aquatic Molecular Ecology as part of the program.

Job description

The Norwegian College of Fishery Science at UiT in Tromsø seeks a PhD Fellow to study molecular ecology of fishes and Arctic communities, contributing to the Arctic Ocean 2050 flagship project. The four-year position includes teaching duties in early years, with a doctoral degree as the goal.

Admission to the PhD program is required; start date to be arranged. The workplace is UiT Tromsø, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration within RG G and the Arctic Ocean 2050 team.