Area of research:
PHD Thesis
Part-Time Suitability:
The position is suitable for part-time employment.
Job description:PhD position for Marine Biology / Ecophysiology (m/f/d)
Background
Within the framework of the Bundesamt für Naturschutz funded project DEFINE we are looking for a Phd position for Marine Biology / Ecophysiology (m/f/d) to investigate Ecophysiological aspects of carbon capture via enhanced Olivine weathering: Exploring possible implications of ocean alkalinisation on selected benthic organisms (ECCO).
Development and implementation of sustainable negative emission technologies (NETs) are key to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement and keep global warming below 2°C. One promising NET is coastal ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) but to date, a sound ecological risk assessment of nearshore OAE is lacking. Furthermore, the mineral olivine, which is currently the main candidate for OAE, contains toxic trace metals, namely nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr). Against this background, the present project aims to investigate the ecophysiological impact of olivine dissolution on ecologically and economically important bivalves in temperate Seas, Mytilus edulis and Ostrea edulis. Experiments using the mesocosm facility on Helgoland will investigate olivine dissolution kinetics and products as well as assess acute and chronic effects on bivalves’ physiology and performance with state of the art methodologies.
Tasks
- Performance of animal experimental studies
- Caging of marine organisms
- Laboratory work (physiological and biochemical analyses)
- Participation in research stays
Requirements
- Master’s in biology or related fields
- Skills and experience in maintenance and experiments with aquatic animals
- Experience with physiological, biochemical and/or molecular studies in marine animals
- Willingness to participate in research expeditions
- Ability to work in an international team
- Good English skills (spoken and written)
- High motivation and willingness to learn new techniques and approaches in metabolic physiology
Further Information
The AWI is characterised by
The AWI is characterised by
- our scientific success – excellent research
- collaboration and cooperation – intra-institute, national and international, interdisciplinary
- opportunities to develop – on the job, aiming at other positions and beyond AWI
- a culture of reconciling work and family – an audited and well-supported aspect of our operation
- our outstanding research infrastructure – ships, stations, aircraft, laboratories and more
- an international environment – everyday contacts with people from all over the world
- having an influence – fundamental research with social and political relevance
- flat hierarchies – facilitating freedom and responsibility
- exciting science topics, with opportunities also in technology, administration and infrastructure
Equal opportunities are an integral part of our personnel policy. The AWI aims to increase the number of employees who are women, and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
Applicants with disability will be given preference when equal qualifications are present.
The AWI fosters the compatibility of work and family in various ways and has received a number of awards as a result of this engagement.
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.