Outline

Requirements:

• PhD in biology with specialization in molecular ecology/microbiology/environmental genomics/paleogenomics. The degree must be obtained before starting the employment and no longer than 7 years before starting the employment.
• Strong experience in high-throughput sequencing data generation and analysis (metabarcoding and/or metagenomics)
• Excellent knowledge of statistical tools applied to molecular ecology and environmental genomics
• Proficiency in bioinformatics and biostatistics (R, Python or MATLAB).
• High motivation for scientific work
• Very good English written and verbal communication skills
• Authorship/co-authorship of scientific papers and conference presentations

Tasks description:

1. Analysis of recent and paleo-metabarcoding data generated during the project using standard tools for analysis of high-throughput sequencing data
2. Adapting algorithms and statistical methods for processing of metabarcoding data of particular taxonomic groups (e.g. foraminifera)
3. Curating barcoding and metabarcoding databases of selected taxa targeted by the project
4. Teaching and assistance in using bioinformatic tools applied to environmental genomics and paleogenomics
5. Maintenance and updating of bioinformatics tools routinely used in the lab.
6. Writing scientific publications
7. Presentation of the results at international scientific conferences

Project's description

“Sedimentary ancient DNA - a new proxy to investigate the impact of environmental change on past and present biodiversity in Nordic Seas (NEEDED)”

The project aims at investigating the impact of environmental changes on past and present marine biodiversity using sedimentary DNA. It is well known that the modern marine ecosystems are radically changing due to global warming and anthropogenic impacts. However, little is known about the environmental impacts on the diversity of microbial eukaryotes and meiofauna, which play a crucial ecological role at the base of marine food webs. The main scientific objective of the project is to test the hypothesis that the past increase of sea surface temperature in Nordic Seas was associated with the increase of biodiversity, lower productivity and reduced carbon burial. The main challenges are (1) to assess the capacity of DNA preserved in marine sediments to archive the biodiversity changes at the surface and in the water column; (2) to identify the potential bioindicators of environmental changes in metabarcoding data; and (3) to integrate multitaxon metabarcoding data with the available paleoceanographic proxies from sedimentary, microfossil and geochemical record in order to reconstruct changes in eukaryotic biodiversity and correlate them to global warming and carbon burial.

More information about the project:

http://www.iopan.gda.pl/projects/NEEDED/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/NEEDEDIOPAN

https://www.instagram.com/the_needed_project/

What is funded

Candidate will be hired at Institute of Oceanology PAN (post-doc) with salary of 10,000 PLN (gross) per month throughout the 9 months, with potential extension for next 24 months.

Start date: July 2023

Funding scheme: Polish-Norwegian research project funded through the Norway and EEA Grants 2014–2021 under the Basic Research Programme operated by the Polish National Science Centre.

Duration

9 months (with the possibility of extension for next 24 months)

Eligibility

Application deadline: 31st May 2023

Applying form: email to janpawlowski@iopan.pl and pawlowska@iopan.pl (copy to: rekrutacja@iopan.pl) with message title: 'Post-doc – NEEDED'

To apply, please send an email with a short letter of motivation, a detailed CV (including a brief description of research interests, previous employments and publication list), and contact details of at least two references (letters of recommendation are optional).

Additional questions can be sent to project PI: janpawlowski@iopan.pl / pawlowska@iopan.pl 

The candidates may be requested additional information or invited to an interview with representatives of therecruitment commission.

Required documents:

1. CV;
2. Copy of the Master’s and PhD diplomas;
3. Cover letter;
4. List of scientific publications, participation in research projects, conference attendance, awards etc.
5. Contact information
6. Consent clause*

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