
PREpare Overseas
Nov 11, 2023
DEADLINE: November 26, 2023
At the Institute of Marine Research, we have a vacant 3-year PhD position. The position is located in the research group of Pathogen transmission and Disease, with workplace in Bergen, Norway. The candidate will work in a new NFR project, HITLICE, which will investigate the relationship between dose and mortality in salmon infested with salmon lice. The project starts in January 2024 and we want a candidate who can start as soon as possible after this date. The latest start date is 1 April 2024.
We are looking for a motivated and skilled PhD student who wants to become part of our research team. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to an important research area with direct implications for both the aquaculture industry and wild fish stocks. Your research will play a central role in improving our understanding of the interaction between salmon lice and fish and the consequences infestations have for the fish. Applicants should be willing to travel and spend periods (up to 3 weeks) during the salmon migration season at our experimental station at Matre and in the field. Depending on the development of the project, there may also be an opportunity to stay abroad with one of the project's partners.
Focus areas for this position will be to carry out experimental studies to assess the effect of varying doses of salmon lice on the host fish's physiological response under different environmental conditions.
We are looking for a person with the following qualifications:
A master's degree in biology, aquamedicine or a similar discipline.
Ability to plan, implement, analyze, and complete own experimental work.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of statistical analysis and validation of data
Very good English skills and good communication skills both in writing and orally.
The candidate must meet the admission requirements for the PhD study at the University of Bergen.
In addition, applicants with a background in experimental work, especially with fish or laboratory animals, and applicants with good knowledge of a Scandinavian language will be preferred.
The working language at IMR is Norwegian. The candidate should have a working knowledge of one of the Scandinavian languages (B1 level or similar documented level of fluency) or willingness develop this proficiency in Norwegian during the employment period. Language training will be offered to candidates without documented B1 level.
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