Post Doctoral position:Modeling genetic interactions between wild and farmed fish,Norway

June 9, 2010

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The Institute of Marine Research has a two-year post doctoral research position available to work with modeling genetic interactions between wild and farmed fish. The position will be connected to the Population Genetics and Ecology research group in Bergen.

Closing date for applications: 10.07.10.

The position will be linked to the modeling work-package in the Strategic Institute Project “INTERACT”, financed by the Norwegian research council. Building upon published data, current models and state-of the art, the work-package aims to advance models to quantify the interactions between wild and farmed fishes, for both Atlantic cod and Atlantic salmon. The ultimate aim is to identify “break points” for tolerance of genetic introgression in wild populations.

Together with members of the research team, the appointee will have responsibility for establishing, testing and publishing new models that shed light onto the consequences of farmed escapees and tolerable levels of introgression in wild populations. This will be achieved through developing models describing dynamics of wild salmon and cod populations that are interacting and potentially interbreeding with conspecific fish of aquaculture origin. Important parameters to be tested include numbers of escapees, fitness of hybrids, and behavioural interactions between wild and cultured fish.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated person with a PhD in modeling, statistical genetics, population ecology or related discipline. The appointee will need to be able to document experience of programming and use of models to study dynamical systems in biology. Previous experience with modelling of fish population dynamics is not necessary but is considered advantageous.

The Institute emphasises personal qualities such as good communication and cooperative skills, the ability to work independently and as part of an active research team. A record of publishing in this field will be considered and advantage.

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 post doctor (code 1352 post doctor).

For more information, please contact project leader Kevin Glover or research group leader Terje Svaasand.
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 note that information about applicants may be made public even if an applicant has requested to be left off the list of applicants. Applicants will be notified about this in advance

Please apply in writing, enclosing a cover letter, full 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: “31-10”. Closing date for applications: 10.07.10.

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