PhD fellowship in developmental genome biology

The World Aquaculture Society; Bodø; On-site; NOK 450,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Norway offers a three-year PhD fellowship to study the complex effects of environmental factors on the epigenome and epitranscriptome using zebrafish. The fellowship focuses on innovative genomics techniques, requiring a motivated candidate with strong qualifications in developmental biology or bioinformatics.

Qualifications

• MSc degree or equivalent in Developmental biology, Molecular cell biology, Genomics, or Bioinformatics required.
• Education and experience in bioinformatics, genomics, or molecular developmental biology needed.
• Hands-on experience in high-throughput sequencing advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Study the effect of environmental modulation on gametic and early developmental epigenome.
• Compute big datasets and utilize next- and third-generation sequencing technologies.
• Investigate specific biological effects on zebrafish as a model organism.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Genomics

Molecular Developmental Biology

Nucleic Acid Biology

Education

MSc degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Details

A three-year PhD fellowship is available at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University (Bodø, Norway), connected to Genomics division. The successful candidate will study the effect of environmental modulation on gametic and early developmental epigenome and epitranscriptome. The project uses next- and third-generation sequencing technologies to generate the data. Zebrafish is a model organism. Computing big datasets will be an essential part of the project. The following problems will be investigated:

• the effect of cryopreservation on sperm DNA modifications
• the effect of temperature on mitochondrial epigenome and epitranscriptome during early development
• the effect temperature on oocyte epitranscriptome

Requirements

Qualification requirements

We are looking for highly motivated, creative and ambitious applicants.

• The candidate should have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in in one of the following fields: Developmental biology; Molecular cell biology; Genomics; Bioinformatics.
• Education and experience in one or more of the following areas is required: bioinformatics; genomics; molecular developmental biology, nucleic acid biology.
• Hands-on experience in high-throughput sequencing, DNA or RNA bioinformatics, epigenomics, or non-coding RNAs are advantageous for the position.
• Applicants from outside the EU/EEA must submit NOKUT approval of their master’s degree
• Grade average of B or better (or equivalent score) both for the programme in total and the master’s thesis
• The grades at the qualifying MSc examination needs to be B or better (ECTS scale from A-E) to be admitted to the PhD program.
• See admission requirements: PhD in Biosciences
• It is assumed that the person who is hired is admitted to the faculty’s doctoral program Final project outline with plan for the doctoral work must be approved and agreed upon no later than 3 months after accession. Termination may be considered if admission to the doctoral program is not available within this deadline, due to lack of annual reporting of progress and/or serious failure in progress and in duty work.For admission requirements and regulations, see ourweb page
• It is an advantage that the applicant masters Norwegian (or a Scandinavian language) both written and oral. For the position, good English skills are required both written and oral.

Candidates who already have a PhD degree will not be considered for the position.

Contact Information

Nord University



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Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting :

• Professor Igor Babiak, [e-mail] he application must

Post Date: 6/23/2025 12:13:16 PM
Closing Date: 7/15/2025 12:00:00 AM