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[From Diatom-L] Job opportunities involving research on diatom cultures in a project funded by the Polish Science Foundation (FNP). University of Szczecin team is seeking for the candidates to participate in an applied research oriented project on diatoms. The start date is January 1 st 2020 and the project run is 30 months. We are looking for two PhD students and two postdocs. Below links provide detailed information about research and contract conditions also the contact details are in the below links. 1.        Young doctor 1: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ jobs/466873 2.        Young doctor 2: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ jobs/466889 3.        PhD student - Chemistry: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ jobs/466894 4.        PhD Student - Biology: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ jobs/466897

 image from here From Diatom-L   We are looking for candidates to fill a postdoc position that is fully funded for two years (48 months) on the project TurtleBIOME (for more information visit http://www.turtlebiome.biol. pmf.hr/ and associated social networks sites) that explores surface (carapace and skin) and endozoic microbiota of loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, starting Jan/Feb 2020 at Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Details on the job can be found here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ jobs/458313 . The appropriate candidate should have a research experience in isolation and establishment of cultures of microorganisms and their molecular and morphological characterization (bacteria, cyanobacteria, diatoms or fungi), metagenomic analyses of microbial communities, laboratory skills in the field of molecular biology and microscopy, field research experience, bioinformatics analyses o...

T he Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene is looking for an individual who enjoys diatom taxonomy and who wants to be part of a successful team of environmental scientists. This position will analyze freshwater diatom samples collected from rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands to identify and enumerate specimens; document taxa with digital images; perform QA/QC analyses; and prepare reports. Additional responsibilities include analyzing samples for aquatic invasive species, conducting toxicity tests on water and sediment samples, maintaining records, making entries of quality assurance activities, and participating on a toxicological research team. Job Posting, List of Duties, Application Instructions:  https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/502650/associate-env-health-spec-or-env-health-spec Location: Madison, Wisconsin Application Deadline:  September 27, 2019

From Diatom-L The call for applications for the Extraordinary Session of PhD course in LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Curriculum Marine Biology and Ecology) at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) has been published on our web site on September 6 th : https://www.univpm.it/Entra/ Research_1/PhD_Programmes/ Call_for_applications_-_PhD_ Courses The deadline is September 26 th . A 3-years PhD scholarship is co-funded by Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) and Stazione Zoologica di Napoli (SZN). Students with a basic/good expertise in benthic diatom taxonomy/ecology are invited to apply and to contact Cecilia Totti ( https://www.univpm.it/Entra/Marchetti_Elisa_Componente_del_Consiglio_di_AmministrazioneCOPIA ) and Diana Sarno ( http://www.szn.it/index.php/it/personale/staff/172-sarno-diana/835-sarno-diana ) for any further information on the project and for assistance in the online submission. Title of the research project: Marine benthic mi...

From Diatom-L Due to unexpected development I had to recruit quite urgently a new PhD student for four-year period to be involved in a project oriented on use of diatom cultures in applied sciences. The project is unusually attractive in terms of contract conditions.  Highly motivated candidates with master’s degree in biology or environmental sciences and experience in culturing diatoms please respond to Andrzey Witkowsky‘s e-mail address (contact young diatomists for info). facebook.com/marinebenthicdiatomproject Centrum Dydaktyczno-Badawcze Nauk Przyrodniczych Uniwersytetu ...geocentrum.usz.edu.pl/

Expression of interest stage is open for students to apply for a Scientia PhD scholarship to study Marine Symbioses and Disease. Please see the attached flyer for more information. You can find more information regarding the scholarship and how to apply at:  https://www.scientia.unsw.edu. au/scientia-phd-scholarships/ friend-or-foe-fungal-drivers- emerging-marine-diseases-0 . Note EOI stage closes 21 st  July 2019

Title: Long-term change of the structure and quantity of the phytoplankton in the River Danube in relation with the climate change and the land use Supervisor: Éva Ács e-mail: acs.eva@okologia.mta.hu homepage: https://www.okologia.mta.hu/en/Eva.Acs Description The aim of the research is to quantify the changes in the amount, composition, structure and functional diversity of the phytoplankton in the River Danube on the scale of decades in relation to climatic and anthropogenic effects, to analyse the responses of the communities to these effects and the speed of the responses. We will deal specifically with the region of Szigetköz also known as the inner delta of the River Danube where we analyse the changes in the functional diversity in the aspect of the anthropogenic interventions. The post-doc applicant should participate in the evaluation of the data, and she/he should prepare at least one manuscript from the results, and submit it into a high quality journ...

From Diatom-L We have open post-doc position in our projects at the MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary. I would greatly appreciate if you would spread the word to any interested candidates. Topic: Long-term change of the structure and quantity of the phytoplankton in the River Danube in relation with the climate change and the land use. For more details: https://www.osz-ginop.okologia.mta.hu/en/open-postdoc-positions

The Phycology lab of the University Duisburg-Essen is searching for a learned Biological technical assistant.The position will be in Essen in Bánk Beszteri's new lab. Job description: Laboratory control and support of teaching and scientific studies Fieldsampling of freshwater and terrestrial habitats (possibly even ship-expeditions) Isolation and care of microalgal cultures Light and Electronic Microscope Analyses Participating in experiments on microalgal growth and ecophysiological experiments Biological molecular analyses  Deadline on May 7th 2019 . The announcement is in German and you can find the information following the link. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U1K2dk_v2GKDYhuPm3hm2eOY2sOorNq8

Applications are invited for fixed term contracts for two Early Stage Researchers in aquatic ecology on the Marie Skłodowska ­Curie Action European Joint Doctorate ITN MANTEL (Management of Climatic Extreme Events in Lakes & Reservoirs for the Protection of Ecosystem Services: www.mantel-itn.org ). The recruited researcher in Position 1 will be based at Dundalk Institute of Technology (Ireland) will be given a contract of employment for 18 months. Position 2 is based at NIOO-KNAW in the Netherlands and will offer a contract of employment for 33 months. Recruitment is based on a transparent and merit-based recruitment process in accordance with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers. Note that strict eligibility criteria apply for these positions. Find more info here: https://www.euraxess.ie/jobs/395957

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Western Ecology Division is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral scientist in “Landscape analysis and predictive modeling of HABs risk and occurrence across the U.S.”  The position is located in Corvallis, OR, and the application period closes May 2, 2019.  Please share with any students or colleagues who might be interested. We seek post-doctoral applicants to join an interdisciplinary project examining the links between watershed characteristics and cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the western U.S.  Cyanobacterial HABs are a growing problem the across the US.  Oregon has one of the highest rates of occurrence of cyanobacterial HABs in the US, including a bloom that led to recreational advisories and a do not drink advisory for the drinking water system of Oregon’s state capitol city.  This work will bring together existing monitoring data from the US EPA’s National Aquatic Resources Survey, the Water Qu...

Cross-posting from ALGAE-L Postdoctoral position (microalgae cryopreservatio) on the Botany Department at Federal University of São Carlos, SP, Brazil The Laboratory of Phycology the laboratory of Algal Biotechnology of the Federal University of São Carlos with the support of the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) on a Thematic Project is selecting one researcher for a post-doctorate fellowship. The position is available for Brazilian and foreign qualified researchers. The selected researcher will develop the subproject “Influence of the physiological state on the freezing of freshwater microalgae: obtaining the best viability rates and functional stability of the samples after freezing”, within the thematic project “Bioprospection, characterization and optimization of Brazilian microalgae to CO2 biofixation and production of biomolecules with commercial importance”. Requirements: - The applicant must have PhD in Biological Sciences, Botany, Ecology or related areas, with ver...

This position is part of the DFG funded priority Programme Dynatrait (https://www.dynatrait.de). In phytoplankton, as the availability of light and nutrients fluctuate, there is variation in the nutrient stoichiometry of the algae. This variation is further influenced by growth rates, which culminates in most cases in the fact that fast growth is linked with a certain optimal nutrient content of the algae (less variation at higher growth rate), whereas slow growing algae can have a large array of different nutrient compositions. These patterns have been identified between populations of algae by averaging the individual responses of many different cells, but up until now, it is unclear whether this also holds within populations, between single algal cells. Thus, it is an open question whether the link between growth rate and nutrient stoichiometry of algae is a population response or an individual response. Zooplankton typically has a more constant nutrient stoichiometry, and a str...

From Algae-L   The Canarian Institute of Technology (ITC), Gran Canaria, Spain, will be hiring 4 young scientists to work on two different projects related with microalgae biotechnology. Details on the jobs and instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xlEM256fprCYdG4Ho6U00_oHQvaafSOa/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4aUOd_tT4AZXLpQg22TmD-yaBjZEFok/view?usp=sharing Applications deadline is March 11th 2019 (3 pm local time). INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE CANARIAS, S.A. (Departamento de Personal) C/ Cebrián, 3 - 35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain or e-mail to rrhh(at)itccanarias.org

From Diatom-L Doctoral student in Ecology  Linnaeus University Reference number:  2019/55-2.2.1 Deadline  March 8, 2019 Welcome to Linnaeus University! A place for knowledge, ideas and development. For growth potential and a belief in the future. In Småland and in the world. The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The research activities within this multidisciplinary department include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and environmental engineering as well as disease ecology.  The marine microbiology research group in Kalmar seeks a PhD candidate for studies of the influence of concentrations of silica and phosphate on picocyanobacteria and diatoms to elucidate the effect of varying silica concentrations in the sea in deep time. The PhD study is part of a larger interdisciplinary research project in collab...

From Algae-L: The position is part of a project examining the role of microbial populations in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), in anaerobic digesters and in hydroponics (HYP) units with the goal of better understanding conditions that will maximise beneficial transfers of microbes and their products among components of decoupled aquaponics systems. There are many different approaches to examining these aspects of production, from the use of next-generation sequencing to map microbial communities, or biochemical analyses to characterize how microbes improve nutrition for fish and plants.  Hence the specific scientific background of the candidate is less important than their interest in the topics and demonstrated qualifications in their respective field. The candidate will be working in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, pathologists, food scientists, modellers and policy-makers involving several international research groups, thus exemplary teamwor...

From Algae-L The candidate will be responsible for cultivation in bioreactor systems of specific microbial assemblages that contribute to enhanced growth and well-being of live fishfeed (rotifers, brine shrimp) widely used in aquaculture. They will also work on microalgal production for shellfish, and biofloc systems for fish and shrimp.  Objectives for achieving project goals include: i) increased production of energy storage and other growth-enhancing compounds in biofloc  iv) heterotrophic and autotrophic microalgal enhancement of live feeds  ii) characterization of nutrients, including vitamins such as B12, amino acids such taurine, and their bioavailability in algal and biofloc biomass iii) physiological effects of enhanced feeds on gut health. You will find all of the info here: https://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=3613

One of the greatest current challenges in aquaculture is the ability to develop new and novel feed sources that are better able to utilize available nutrient and energy inputs. Aquaculture is growing rapidly, but its key inputs, including fishmeal from wild-caught lower trophic-level fish present a number of challenges for industry sustainability. Phytoplankton, bacteria and cyanobacteria have all been used as probiotic supplements in feed, but only more recently as a substitute for protein in feeds. Yet wild fish thrive while ingesting naturally occurring microbial communities (biofilm/periphyton, biofloc) and the use of microorganisms to boost aquaculture performance is not a new practice given that bacteria and yeasts are frequently used in commercial production as pre- and probiotic supplements and immunostimulants. However, only relatively recently have commercial operations demonstrated the utility of microbes as a direct nutrient source for a variety of farmed or...

Algaebase We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join a research project funded by the Australian Research Council, focused on understanding the role microbes play on the functioning and resilience of dominant, habitat-forming holobionts in coastal systems. The project involves a multidisciplinary team of scientists with expertise in the fields of environmental microbiology and  experimental field ecology. The overall aim is to determine the effect of microbial diversity and function on the performance and resilience of kelp forests that dominate intertidal and subtidal temperate reefs. Description: Macintosh HD:Users:ziggy:Pictures:Photos Library.photoslibrary:resources:proxies:derivatives:4d:00:4d34:UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_4d34.jpgThe supervisory team includes scientists from The University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) and the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE, Nanyang Technological ...

[From Algae-L] The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Environmental Health Division, is currently recruiting for an Associate Environmental Health Specialist OR an Environmental Health Specialist. This is an Environmental Toxicologist position and some algae identification experience is desired. This position is located at 2601 Agriculture Dr. Madison, WI 53718. Application date February 27th 2019 , beginning April 1st 2019 All the info here: https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/weblisting/External/PVLSummaryPrint.aspx?pvl_num=97496