Deadline: |
15 September, 2018
Location: |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
(Paid opportunity)
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PhD candidate – Marine Microbial Ecology – Faculty of Science – Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics – University of Amsterdam
The Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) invites applications for a PhD candidate in Marine Microbial Ecology in the Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology. The institute is one of the eight research institutes of the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam. IBED covers a wide range of subjects in ecology, earth sciences and environmental sciences, including both fundamental and applied research.
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As PhD candidate, you will work in the Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology (FAME), headed by Prof. Jef Huisman. The scientific studies aim at a better understanding of aquatic ecosystems at all relevant levels, from genes to climate change, using a truly multi-disciplinary approach. The project will be supervised by Dr Susanne Wilken, and aims to investigate predatory lifestyles in marine phytoplankton and their role in the microbial food webs of the ocean. The institute will perform the project in close collaboration with Prof. Corina Brussaard at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). The Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry (MMB) of NIOZ studies microbial communities in all types of marine environments, from estuaries to the deep ocean. Using field and experimental approaches, the diversity, physiology and activity of eukaryotic phytoplankton, prokaryotes and viruses are studied in diverse marine environmental settings. The institute will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. You are also expected to assist in teaching of undergraduates.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Science (Marine Microbial Ecology)
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English.
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ALL WORLD COUNTRIES.
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4 years (Maximum)
The position will start in winter 2018. The full-time appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of four years (18 months plus a further 30 months after a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis).
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- MSc in Microbial Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Marine Biology, Biological Oceanography or a related field;
- Experience with cultivation of micro-organisms;
- Experience with molecular techniques, preferably genomics/transcriptomics;
- Experience with fieldwork;
- Experience with bioinformatics analyses is desired;
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary research team;
- Excellent communication skills in English.
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(Paid opportunity)
- The full-time gross monthly salary will range from €2,266 in the first year to €2,897 in the final year, according to the Dutch salary scales for PhD students. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable. The annual salary will be increased by 8 % holiday allowance and 8.3 % end-of-year bonus.
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-You can send your application by using the online portal. Please quote vacancy number 18-464 in the subject part.
-Your application should include:
- a letter of motivation (max 1 page);
- a detailed CV, including a list of publications and
- the names and contact addresses of two references, from whom information about the candidate can be obtained.
Note: Please combine all these items into a single PDF file of manageable size. Interviews, possibly via Skype, will be scheduled for 15 October 2018.
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