Researcher in Biology with special emphasis in plankton monitoring

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The department is placed at three different localities: in Gothenburg Botanical Garden, at Medicinareberget in Gothenburg and Kristineberg Marine Research Station. The current position is placed at Kristineberg.

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 48 sampling occasions per year. Another 50 samples per year is included in the program through the national monitoring program of the Skagerrak and Kattegat. The analyses are advanced with taxonomic identification of a wide range 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 has expanded and needs to employ a second researcher to carry out the monitoring.

Job assignments

The researcher will be responsible for the daily running of the monitoring of plankton at Kristineberg. Collaboration with staff at Kristineberg marine research station is expected and the position is based on funding from the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. The main task is sampling and microscopic analysis of microzooplankton and zooplankton, as well as photographic analysis of jellyfish.

The researcher shall conduct:


• sampling of plankton from research vessel and smaller boats, analysis of mikrozooplankton, zooplankton and jellyfish.
• perform primary production measurements using radioisotope techniques
• assist in nutrient analysis using auto analyser
• report the data to the data host (SMHI-Shark Web) and collate a yearly report of the data.

The project consists of sampling the full pelagic ecosystem at three stations on the Swedish west coast. Sampling will be carried out once each week alternating between the sampling stations. Extensive analytical work is expected including nutrient analysis on an auto analyser, isotope analysis, plankton counting and photography. It is therefore necessary that the applicant has a good knowledge of sampling and analysis of mikrozooplankton, zooplankton and jellyfish. Close cooperation with the staff at Kristineberg Marine Research Station as well as with Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management are necessary and cooperation skills and personal suitability will be given high importance.

The employment

This is a permanent employment, 80%, starting 1 March 2022.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment as a researcher, the applicant must have a PhD exam in a relevant subject (e.g. Biology, Marine Ecology) as outlined in the advertisement. The exam must be finished before closing date for this announcement.

Assessments

We are seeking a motivated person for the position as Researcher in Biology with special emphasis in plankton monitoring.

Good knowledge of sampling an analysis of mikrozooplankton, zooplankton and jellyfish are necessary.

Good laboratory experience is beneficial as well as experience in project organization and thoroughness in analyses.

Particularly important are good taxonomic knowledge of plankton, experience of working with radioactive isotopes and experience in planning sampling at sea.

Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in English are necessary since we work in an international environment.

For more information and how to apply

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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.

The application must be received no later than: 2022-01-10 

 

 


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