Postdoc: Programmable Marine Microbiomes & Algae

Stipendiat; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme through the state pension fund

Involvement in interesting research projects

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to focus on programmable marine microbiomes at the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics. This 3-year position in Tromsø involves developing experimental approaches to study interactions between marine microalgae and bacteria.

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in microbiology or a related field and experience in experimental microbiology, molecular biology, and scientific publishing. You will contribute to research aimed at understanding marine ecosystems and enhancing sustainable aquaculture.

Qualifications

• A Norwegian doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in microbiology, molecular biology, or related fields.
• Experience in experimental microbiology and scientific publishing.
• Excellent written and oral English skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply experimental approaches for studying marine microbiomes.
• Work on microbial cultivation and engineering of marine bacteria.
• Contribute to scientific publications and collaborative research.

Skills

Experimental microbiology

Molecular biology

Synthetic biology

Microbial ecology

Marine microbiology

Microalgae research

Education

Norwegian doctoral degree or equivalent

Tools

Molecular cloning tools

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to focus on programmable marine microbiomes at the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics. This 3-year position in Tromsø involves developing experimental approaches to study interactions between marine microalgae and bacteria.

The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in microbiology or a related field and experience in experimental microbiology, molecular biology, and scientific publishing. You will contribute to research aimed at understanding marine ecosystems and enhancing sustainable aquaculture.