Application deadline : 9.05.2016
A three-year PhD fellowship in Marine Ecology: Fjord Benthos and Aquaculture Effects is available at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University (Bodø, Norway) from 1 September 2016.
About the PhD fellowship
FBA invites applications from outstanding candidates for a three-year PhD fellowship within the project ‘Impact of aquaculture on the deep basins of fjords’. The PhD fellowship is affiliated with the Strategic Research Group Marine Ecology and the successful candidate will join the Benthos Ecology research unit.
The PhD research project aims to improve the knowledge of benthic communities in deep basins of fjords and the effects of aquaculture on these ecosystems. Most research on ecological effects of aquaculture has focused on the direct vicinity of fish farms, while the adjacent deep basins of fjords were neglected, although they represent depositional environments potentially accumulating organic matter of various sources. Therefore, our project will study the benthic communities of deep basins and the transport of organic matter from fish farms into the fjord basins with potential effects on the functioning of benthic ecosystem. Fatty acid and stable isotope analyses will be used as biomarkers for organic matter sources and uptake in the food web. The project will be carried out in collaboration with Raymond Bannister from the Institute for Marine Research (IMR) in Bergen, where the candidate will do part of the sampling and lab work.
Qualifications and requirements
The candidate should have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in one of the following fields:
- (Marine) Biology
- (Marine) Ecology
- Marine Sciences
- or equivalent fields
Profound knowledge and hands-on experience in benthos ecology and statistical analyses is required.
Proficiency in oral and written English is essential and should be documented either by the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification or internationally recognized certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL or similar. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language will be beneficial for the position.
Experience in field work, including ship based sampling, analyses of marine sediment parameters, biological trait analyses, stable isotope analyses, and fatty acid analyses will be advantageous.
The successful candidate will join the PhD programme in Aquatic Biosciences at Nord University and is expected to complete a doctorate within the three-year project period. The candidate should fulfill the admission requirements of this PhD programme at FBA and participate in the training components stipulated in regulations of the PhD programme. Application for admission to the programme must be submitted within three months after taking up the position. For admission requirements and regulations, see our web page.
We are looking for highly motivated, creative and ambitious applicants with an excellent academic record and the ability to collaborate in a team whilst developing their own research ideas.
Salary and Working Conditions
The salary for PhD candidates is set at wage level 50 in the Norwegian State Salary Scale (approximately NOK 430 500 per year).
As an employee at the Nord University you become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and you will also get access to other social benefits. A statutory amount to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will automatically be deducted from the salary.
The successful person must abide by the laws, agreements and directives that apply to the position at any time. According to the employment policy of the institution, our staff should reflect the population in general. We encourage candidates with minority background to apply for the position. The University practices moderate allocation according to sex quotas in accordance with the Basic Agreement for the Civil Service.
Contact Information
For further information about the position, please contact:
Associate professor Henning Reiss (email: henning.reiss@nord.no; telephone: +47 75 51 75 76).
Questions related to the application process should be addressed to the office manager Irene Stork Wisth (email: irene.s.wisth@nord.no; telephone +47 75 51 74 42).
The Faculty has as policy to evaluate relevant enclosed documentation. The evaluation will be done by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education – NOKUT. The evaluation will be used in connection with admission to a PhD program. Applicants with foreign education have to fill in and sign a consent form from NOKUT.
Application
Applications must be submitted electronically by Monday, 9 May 2016.
Applicants for this position are requested to include the following information:
- Cover letter outlining the candidate’s suitability for this position, relevant experience and how she/ he will contribute to the research project (maximum 1 page)
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (maximum 3 pages)
- Certified copies of academic degree transcripts and any other relevant qualifications
- Contact details for at least two referees
- Signed consent form PhD
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the complete documentation within this deadline.
After expiry of the application deadline a publicly available applicant list will be announced. Here we would like to draw attention to the fact that information about the applicant can be published, even if the applicant wishes this information to be left out. Nevertheless, applicants asking for confidentiality must specifically explain the reasons for this in their application. In this case, the applicants will be given notice prior to the announcement.
Ref.nr. 30046349
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Søknadsfrist: 09.05.2016
Web: www.nord.no
Kontakt: Associate professor Henning Reiss
Telefon: +47 75 51 75 76
E-post: henning.reiss@nord.no
Kontakt 2: Irene Stork Wisth (Office manager)
Telefon: +47 75 51 74 42
E-post: irene.s.wisth@nord.no
