Marine Biology PhD Grant: Limpet Culture & Restocking

Universidade da Madeira; Portugal; In loco; EUR 14.000 - 17.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Universidade da Madeira invites applications for a Research Grant in Marine Biology, focusing on limpets and restocking strategies. The grant supports 12 months with potential renewal up to 48 months, under URI/MARE guidance. The monthly maintenance is aligned with FCT values.

The selection emphasizes coursework, research output, doctoral alignment, and experience in mollusk culture and experimental design, with a strong statistical analysis component.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Marine Biology or related field.
• Enrolled in a doctoral program in Biological Sciences.

Mansioni

• Evaluate methodologies to promote juvenile limpet recruitment and test translocation to restocking areas.
• Review current knowledge and develop protocols for collection, handling and transport of limpets.
• Develop and test artificial substrates with/without calcareous algae to promote juvenile fixation.
• Improve culture conditions for juvenile limpets (environmental, nutritional, design/management).
• Develop methodologies for translocating limpets in artificial substrates to restocking areas.

Conoscenze

Limpet culture experience

Statistical software (SPSS & R)

Formazione

Master's in Marine Biology or related fields

Enrolled in a doctoral program in Biological Sciences

Strumenti

SPSS

R

Descrizione del lavoro

Universidade da Madeira invites applications for a Research Grant in Marine Biology, focusing on limpets and restocking strategies. The grant supports 12 months with potential renewal up to 48 months, under URI/MARE guidance. The monthly maintenance is aligned with FCT values.

The selection emphasizes coursework, research output, doctoral alignment, and experience in mollusk culture and experimental design, with a strong statistical analysis component.