A three year postdoctoral research fellow position in DNA metabarcoding
of herbivore diet is available at the Centre for Ecological and
Evolutionary Synthesis, CEES, Department of Biosciences, University of
Oslo, Norway. For complete information please see the text of the
announcement: <https://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1669703/96871?iso=gb>.
Questions can be addressed to Dr Galina Gusarova
<[email protected]> who is not subscribed to this list.
Project description
We generate DNA based diet data and study species and human interactions
of the reindeer - one of the last remnants of the Beringian megafauna in
the Arctic, keystone species, with high cultural and economic value for
indigenous residents. Using DNA metabarcoding we analyze geographic,
climatic and seasonal patterns of reindeer diet variation in different
socio-economic settings. We will study diet overlap and infer trophic
interactions with other herbivore species in the Arctic, such as geese,
ptarmigan (Svalbard) and rodents (Finnmark). Our study will test whether
reindeer diet changes correlate with warmer/longer summers or variation
in population density. We integrate this ecosystem-based information
with socio-economic data and local knowledge of reindeer herders to
apply adaptive governance for developing co-management actions and
implementation of alternative reindeer husbandry practices and
mitigation measures for climate and/or land use change. The project is
closely linked to the PhyloAlps (LECA, CNRS, Grenoble), ECOGEN (Tromsø
University Museum) and REINCLIM (NTNU, Trondheim) projects. Project
partners: CEU (Budapest, Hungary) and James Hutton Institute (Aberdeen,
Scotland) provide necessary expertise on socio-economic and adaptive
governance approaches.
Qualifications
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition
of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships
will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the
upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
Applicants must hold a PhD-degree in Biology (or other corresponding
education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree). Additionally some
years of post-doctoral research experience or research experience at
this level are considered an advantage. In particular, research
experience in DNA metabarcoding including data processing from
high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatic analyses, herbivore diet
analyses, as well as experience/knowledge of herbivore and arctic
community ecology, arctic biodiversity, molecular biology and
biostatistics are very relevant. Experience in field work in
arctic/boreal regions and student supervision are a strong asset.
The candidate will be hosted by the Centre for Ecological and
Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) at the Dept. of Biosciences and work on
the NCR funded research grant to Galina Gusarova, project nr257642
entitled REININ - Reindeer interactions from plants and birds to humans:
balancing the odds of climate change. The work will be done in close
collaboration with research teams from the linked projects. The
candidate will be engaged in field collecting, laboratory and data
analyses stages of the project with the focus on DNA
metabarcoding/metagenomics and ecological data analyses and interpretations.
We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic person with the ambition to
push research and methodology frontier and publish papers in leading
international journals, and in possession of good interpersonal skills
and willingness to work in close collaboration with others.
A good command of English is required.
Salary:
Position code 1352, NOK486,100– 567,100 per year, (Pay Grade: 57 – 65)
depending on qualifications and seniority.
The application must include:
(1) Application letter including a statement of interest, describing how
your background and previous experience relate to the project in
general, and how your skills fit into the framework outlined for the postdoc
(2) CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience,
administrative experience and other relevant activities)
(3) Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records, letters
of recommendation.
(4) A complete list of publications and unpublished work, and up to 5
academic papers that the applicant wishes to be considered by the
evaluation committee
(5) Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to
candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
All documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo equal opportunities policy, we
invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender
or ethnicity.
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Vladimir Gusarov, Ph.D.
Curator of Entomology
Department of Zoology
Natural History Museum
University of Oslo \\ /
P.O. Box 1172 Blindern ooooDD0-0C
NO-0318 Oslo // \
Norway
Tel +47 22851703
Fax +47 22851837
email: [email protected]
Visiting address (and non - P.O. Box address for courier deliveries):
Department of Zoology
Natural History Museum
University of Oslo
Sars Gate 1
NO-0562 Oslo
Norway
Insect collection: http://www.nhm.uio.no/english/research/nsi/collection/
Personal web page:
http://www.nhm.uio.no/english/research/nsi/collection/gusarov/
Internet resources for Staphylinidae:
http://www.nhm.uio.no/english/research/nsi/collection/gusarov/resources/
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