PhD studentship:studying natural selection and evolutionary processes in the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis,Norway

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June 9, 2010

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has a three-year PhD studentship (code 1017) available in the Population Genetics and Ecology research group in Bergen to work on experimental studies of natural selection, evolution and genetics in the parasitic copepod, L. salmonis.

Closing date for applications: 01.07.10.

The position will be linked to a work-package within the Norwegian Research Council funded project “PrevenT” which is a large inter-institute project studying molecular, epidemiology and evolutionary processes in L. salmonis.

The IMR has a long history of conducting experiments with L. salmonis, and supports a well equipped laboratory in Bergen that includes a rearing facility for conducting experiments on this parasite. Technological advances have provided us with the ability to produce strains of lice (inbred, outbred, drug-resistant and mutant), and family groups. When combined with DNA parentage testing, this system provides the ability to study and manipulate how genotype (individual, family or strain) and environment (temperature, salinity, chemicals, host type) interact for this parasite.

The studentship will be based upon planning and execution of biological experiments in the facility above. Lice family groups will be established by the student and challenged by environmental variables in order to study and quantify selection. These experiments will require meticulous planning and attention to detail. Individual lice surviving the experiments will be identified by parentage testing using microsatellites. Thus, the position will include a mixture of experimental, and some DNA laboratory work.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated person with a masters degree in a biological discipline. The ideal candidate will be able to document first-hand experience of designing, planning and executing biological experiments, preferably with sea lice, and has experience of basic molecular techniques such as DNA isolations and PCR. However, candidates showing relevant experience with other experimental systems will be considered.
Candidates must meet the admission requirements at the University of Bergen.The Institute emphasizes personal qualities such as good communication and cooperative skills, the ability to work independently and as part of an active research team.

We offer:

a positive, challenging and creative work environment
the opportunity to work in a national institute with a high level of international contact
flexible hours, a good pension scheme and a wide range of welfare services.

The Institute offers governmental regulated salaries as PhD student (code 1017).

For more information, please contact Research Group Leader Terje Svaasand or Project leader Kevin Glover,
The Institute of Marine Research is an “inclusive work-life” employer that encourages diversity, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this position. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please apply in writing, enclosing a CV, copies of relevant recommendations and academic transcripts together with a set of publications, to:
Institute of Marine Research, Personnel Division, P.O. Box 1870 Nordnes, NO-5817 Bergen, Norway.
Application number: “30-10”. Closing date for applications: 01.07.10.

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