Project assistant in Aquatic Ecology
Linnéuniversitetet / Biologjobb / Kalmar
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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 zoonotic ecology.
The zooplankton research group in Kalmar seeks a project assistant for development of methods to analyze pigments in plankton samples with high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Project title
Pigmentation in Baltic Sea plankton
The research project
Salmon in the Baltic Sea have relatively pale pigmentation in their muscle compared to their counterparts in the Atlantic. This has been suggested to be one of the reasons for the regularly occurring deficiency syndromes in Baltic salmon. These pigments are produced by crustacean zooplankton by use of pigment precursors from their phytoplankton prey. But detailed knowledge about this process as well as the seasonal variation and the species specific production in crustaceans is not well known. This project will include establishment of methods to measure pigments in phytoplankton and zooplankton in high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). There are a number of published methods but these have to be adjusted and developed to meet the challenges of measuring pigments in plankton samples. Work includes carrying out laboratory experiments with plankton communities, development of HPLC-methods and analysis of stored pigment samples.
Qualification requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of an advanced level undergraduate degree (240hp/240ECTS) degree in biology or analytical chemistry.
Applicants should have a documented expertise in running HPLC and a high proficiency in written and spoken English.
Other assessment grounds that would place the candidate at an advantage include experience of working with aquatic ecology methods including measurement of chlorophyll a, CN (particulate organic carbon and nitrogen), POP (particulate organic phosphorous), thiamine, preparation of growth media, culturing of plankton and working with factorial experiments. It is important with the ability to solve problems and the ability to work independently as well as interact well in a research group. It is advantageous for candidates with an analytical chemistry background to show a documented interest in aquatic biology.
Terms of Employment
Full time, temporary employment for six months
The employment is scheduled to start July 1, 2017
Placement until further notice is Kalmar
For further information
Please contact Associate Professor Samuel Hylander,
samuel.hylander@lnu.se or Head of Department Per-Eric Betzholtz, +46-480- 446249 (
per-eric.betzholtz@lnu.se)
Union representatives can be contacted via the university switchboard at +46-772- 288000.
Application
Has to be registered no later than June 26, 2017. Mark your application with reference number2017/3655-2.2.1
The application (in English) should contain a CV, documentations of exams and grades, the name of two references (with telephone number and e-mail), a description of motivation and experience relevant to the research project and any other documentation that the applicant would like to present. To be able to apply for the position on lnu.se/job and vacancies, indicate that you agree to the terms. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached to digital in the e-recruitment tool.
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Publiceringsdatum2017-06-12ErsättningIndividuell, månadslön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-06-26
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Jobbnummer 3551511
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