Postdoc Researcher Position

12th May 2024
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In the field of Ocean Microbial Biodiversity and Metagenomics we have a vacant
Postdoc Researcher Position
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About NORCE

NORCE is a forward-looking research institute, with expertise in a wide range of fields and strong communities of knowledge. We deliver research and innovation in energy, health care, climate, the environment, society and technology.

Our solutions address key challenges for society and contribute to value creation on the local, national and global levels.

NORCE Climate and Environment division

The position will be based within the NORCE Climate and Environment division. The division has approximately 160 researchers. Half of the department is working on environmental research and biotechnology. The other half is dedicated to climate studies conducting both basic and applied research on the past, present and future climate system, on anthropogenic climate change and its impact on societies, and on the feasibility of climate change mitigation options. In particular, the climate part of the division is also a partner in Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research.

The Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR) has leading expertise within climate understanding, climate modelling, predictions and scenarios for climate changes and quantification of climate changes. BCCR is the largest climate research centre in the Nordic countries and among the leading centres in Europe. The working environment is highly international with around 200 scientists from 37 countries.

About the position

The postdoctoral project is part of the pan-European project BIOcean5D, that investigate marine biodiversity across spatio-temporal scales, and along gradients of human impacts.

We announce a 30-month (2,5 years) postdoctoral research position at NORCE Climate & Environment in Bergen, Norway, which may be extended.

The successful candidate will contribute to BIOcean5D by mining large-scale metagenomics datasets of plankton and sediment biodiversity, to analyse the patterns of marine biodiversity from the sunlit surface to the deep-ocean floor. The main objective is to get a better understanding of the plankton communities that contribute most to carbon sequestration in the deep ocean. Another objective is to develop a better understanding of diverse and inconspicuous deep-sea benthic biodiversity using omics methods.

We are therefore seeking a highly motivated candidate to strengthen our enthusiastic, cross-disciplinary research group in Molecular Ecology and Paleogenomics (MEP) that develop and apply molecular tools to address research questions in environmental biomonitoring and (paleo)oceanography. We will particularly appreciate keen interest and experience in microbial community ecology, environmental genomics, phylogenetics, and bioinformatics. Applicants are expected to have solid programming expertise for bioinformatics, statistics, and data visualization, as well as good writing skills. A previous experience in producing omics data (especially metagenomic) would be highly appreciated, but not mandatory.

Starting date: June / July 2024.

We offer:

For the right candidate we offer:

• A unique opportunity to strengthen an enthusiastic research group working across disciplines in Bergen, Norway
• A stimulating and professionally challenging working environment
• Involvement in the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (https://bjerknes.uib.no/en/frontpage), with around 200 scientists from 37 countries, it is one of the leading climate research centres in Europe.
• Salary in accordance with the Civil Service pay grade table scale for PDRA
• Excellent welfare benefits

How to apply

Your application must include

• A brief account of your research achievements and interests, as well as the specific motivation for applying to the position (max. 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
• Names and contact details of at least two references persons

Application deadline: The review process will start immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Furthermore, one can expect that background checks can be conducted on all final candidates who may be checked against relevant lists to ensure compliance with applicable export control and sanctions rules. Candidates will be asked to provide information about affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

Contact information

For additional information about the position, you can contact Tristan Cordier ([email protected]) or HR senioradvisor Bente Heggdal Martinsen ([email protected])

Questions about the position

Tristan Cordier

Researcher II

[email protected]

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Deadline

12th May 2024

Employer

NORCE

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Engagement

Place of service
Nygårdsgaten 112, 5008 Bergen

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