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Title of Position/Job

PhD in Molecular Ecology / Ecological Genomics - Bodø University College
Institution

Bodø University College
City, State/Province, Country

Bodø, Norway
2010-02-08
Position Type

Graduate Position
Closing Date

15-03-2010
Link

http://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=3D14308
Posted by

Claudia
Postion Description

PhD in Molecular Ecology / Ecological Genomics - Bodø University College
(Norway)

The Faculty of Bioscience and Aquaculture at the Bodø University College
(Norway) seeks applicants for a PhD position in Molecular Ecology /
Ecological genomics. The position is a three year employment. The
candidate will be a member of our Marine Ecology Research group, and
the candidates work will be attached to the NFR project, Ecological &
Evolutionary responses to global warming in the seaweed Fucus serratus.

Bodø University College (BUC) is the main institution for higher
education and research in Nordland County (Norway). BUC is a medium-sized
institution and the academic profile of BUC is organised into four
faculties; School of Business, School of Professional Studies, Faculty of
Social Sciences, and Faculty of Bioscience and Aquaculture. The Faculty
of Bioscience and Aquaculture areas of expertise include marine ecology,
molecular ecology, molecular biology and genomics, reproductive and
developmental biology, nutrition, cell biology, immunology, pathology. The
Faculty has excellent facilities and the molecular laboratory has been
recently upgraded (qPCR, Solid, capillary sequencer etc). For more
information check our website http://www.hibo.no/fba_english

The main goal of the project is to address how the fucoid Fucus serratus,
an important intertidal ecosystem engineer in the North Atlantic, responds
to global warming through its ability to: 1) move, 2) be plastic, or
3) evolve. The approach will integrate spatial modeling (Ecological
Niche Modeling), transcriptomics (qPCR) and genomics (genome scans,
AFLPs & microsatellites) to disentangle the ecological (range shift and
phenotypic plasticity or modulating gene expression) and evolutionary
response (selection for the most adaptive genotypes).

The project will be run in collaboration with the Universities of Bergen,
Groningen (NL) and Gent (BE).

We search for a motivated, systematic and independent candidate with an
MSc (or equivalent) in molecular ecology, ecological genomics, population
genetics or related disciplines. Applicants with practical experience in
molecular biology and population genetics will be preferred. Knowledge
and experience in algal DNA and/or GIS is desirable but not required

The candidate also must be accepted into an accredited Phd program at Bodø
University College, or in special cases, at a partner institution. The
final plan for the doctoral work shall be formally accepted no later than
3 months after entry into the position. Termination of the contract can
be considered if the candidate is not accepted into an accredited PhD
program within the stated deadline, fails to produce mandatory progress
reports, does not display sufficient progress, and fails to perform
mandatory duties.

The application must include a cover letter, a complete CV including a
listing of educational background and all scientific works accomplished,
and names and e-mail addresses of two references. Other activities
relevant for the position should be documented (e.g., field work
experience, etc). Applications are to be submitted electronically
(http://www.hibo.no/index.php?ID=3D14308) (the position will be on the
website in the coming days).

The salary is regulated through governmental standards, Lpl 17.515,
code 1017, wage level 45 (355.600 NOK, circa 38 500 EUR per annum before
taxes). A legally established deposit to The Norwegian Public Service
Pension is automatically deducted from the salary. The successful
candidate must follow all legislations, agreements, and directives of
the position at any time.

Based on the institutions goals for our employment policies, our
staff should reflect the population in general, both based on gender
and cultural diversity. We therefore appeal women and candidates with
minority background to apply for the position.

For further information and/or details of the project, please contact
Professor Galice Hoarau, phone. +47 75 51 74 97 (galice.hoarau@hibo.no)
or Professor Kurt Tande (kurt.tande@hibo.no), phone +47 75 51 73 61.The
application deadline is 15 March 2010 and interviews will be conducted
in April 2010.