SEAS postdoctoral research fellow in fish immunology

This position is connected to the field of fish immunology. Basic and applied knowledge of the immune cells and responses in fish makes the basis for development of immune prophylactic measures such as vaccines and is thus important for improved fish welfare and a sustainable aquaculture.

The position is open to an incoming candidate, see mobility rules . The successful candidate will be employed at the Department of biological sciences and included in the research groups on fish immunology and vaccinology, and molecular biology.

Information about the supervisor, research group and research possibilities for the fellow is available here . For further details about the research possibilities please contact Associate Professor Gyri Teien Haugland .

Shaping European Research Leaders for Marine Sustainability (SEAS) is a postdoctoral research fellowship programme for 37 fellows launched and managed by the University of Bergen. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101034309.

In this first call, open August 1 - October 31 (2021), we invite talented experienced researchers to apply for 18 fellowships . Successful candidates will be employed in fixed-term full-time postdoctoral research fellow positions at UiB.

The SEAS programme offers

• high-quality inter- and transdisciplinary research and training opportunities in the area of marine sustainability supported by a supervision and inter-sectoral mentoring scheme
• opportunity to transfer knowledge and skills between disciplines, organisations and sectors
• a regional ecosystem of marine actors
• structured skill-based training
• high-quality working conditions
• personal career support
• academic freedom
• equal opportunities

For more information see the SEAS webpage or send an email to [email protected]