Associate Researcher in plankton monitoring

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At the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (BioEnv), we have teaching and research activities that stretch from the alpine ecosystem, through forests, cultivated land and streams, all the way into the marine environment. In these environments, we study different levels of biological organisation from genes, individuals and populations to communities and ecosystems. We work within ecology, evolution, physiology, systematics and combinations of these fields in order to understand the impact of natural and anthropogenic changes of the environment.

The department is placed at three different localities: in GU:s facilities in Gothenburg Botanical Garden, at Medicinaregatan 18A in Gothenburg and at Kristineberg Marine Research Station. The current position is placed at Kristineberg Marine Research Station.

Project description
The department is responsible for the environmental monitoring of plankton on the Swedish west coast. This means weekly sampling in the water around Kristineberg, all together 60 sampling occasions per year. Recently, another 50 samples per year was added to the program through the national monitoring program of Skagerrak and Kattegat. The analyses are advanced with taxonomic identification of all sorts of plankton, from mikrozooplankton to jellyfish.

One full-time researcher and technical support corresponding to one half-time position are employed to carry out the work. The project is supported by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water management. Now the project needs to employ an Associate Researcher to carry out these extra analyses.

Job assignments
The main task is microscopic analyses of microzooplankton and zooplankton and photographic analyses of jellyfish. Assistance in sampling from boat and primary production measurements is included in the tasks. Close cooperation with the staff at Kristineberg is vital, therefore it is necessary with a flexible and helpful approach to work.

The employment
This is a fixed-term employment for 7 months, 100 %, starting as soon as possible or upon agreement.

Eligibility and assessments
Eligible to be employed as an Associate Researcher is a person with a university degree at a basic or advanced level with emphasis in Biology and experimental work. A PhD is beneficial, but not a requirement. Experience in project management and communication is an advantage.

We are seeking a motivated person for a position as Associated Researcher in Biology with special emphasis in plankton monitoring. Good laboratory experience is beneficial as well as experience in project organization and thoroughness in analyses. Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.

The application should preferably be written in English and must include:


• A cover letter with the applicant’s justification for the application, i.e., that describes how the applicant meets the selection criteria
• A list of qualifications (CV)
• Certificate of educations of relevance
• Employments certificates and other documents deemed important by the applicant

The top ranked candidates will be selected for an interview, which might be held in English and could also be performed by skype.

How to apply
In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. https://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/lediga-jobb/Lediga_anstallningar-detaljsida/?id=6105 
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

 

 

 

 

 


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