- establish a monthly field sampling campaign for chaetognaths and larval fish at Helgoland Roads (German Bight, North Sea)
- taxonomic identification of chaetognath and larval fish species throughout seasons
- familiarize with existing working protocols for single-cell isolation and DNA amplification of protozoa
- check existing reference libraries for proto- and metazoans
- compile molecular reference data for protozooplankton from the North Sea
- teaching obligations of 2 weekly hours per semester (Semesterwochenstunden) e.g. within the study programmes B-MARSYS and i-MARSYS
- collaborate with other PhD candidates, PostDocs and scientists
- supervise student projects and exchange scientific knowhow
- disseminate results in scholary journals and at international conferences
- university degree in e.g. Marine Ecology, Aquatic sciences, Biological Oceanography, Limnology, Environmental Sciences, Molecular Ecology
- experience in zooplankton taxonomy and/or ecology
- strong interest in ecological questions
- solid background in using molecular tools
- solid background in bioinformatics
- good scientific writing and computational skills
- good oral and written English skills
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Health management
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum
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Research Associate for the PhD project 'Role of microzooplankton in the diets of larval fish and chaetognaths in the North Sea pelagic food-web' § 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG - Hamburg, Deutschland - Universität Hamburg
Beschreibung
Research Associate for the PhD project 'Role of microzooplankton in the diets of larval fish and chaetognaths in the North Sea pelagic food-web' § 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG
Institution Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Institute of Marine Ecosystem and Fishery Science
Salary level
Start date , the initial fixed term is three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline
Scope of work part-time
Weekly hours 65 % of standard work hours per week
Information on the research idea of the position:
Zooplankton are important consumers in aquatic systems that alter energy fluxes and trophic pathways in pelagic food webs. Chaetognaths and larval fish are traditionally categorized as carnivores but evidence for non-strictly carnivore feeding habits including prey at the lower food-web level have been reported. Traditional gut content analyses provide reliable estimates of hard-bodied taxa while soft-bodied prey items (e.g. protists, gelatinous zooplankton) are difficult to detect. Recent advances in molecular ecology using DNA sequence data allow the identification of predator-prey pairs based on these molecular fingerprints.
In this project, the trophic ecology of chaetgognaths and larval fish in the Southern North Sea will be analysed by establishing on a monthly sampling campaign at Helgoland Roads (German Bight, North Sea) throughout the year. Molecular gut content analysis will be applied to understand the distinct role of microzooplankton in the diets of larval fish and chaetognaths during specific seasons. Obtained sequence data will be compared with existing sequence databases and molecular reference data for protist fractions will be compiled thus providing insights on the degree of omnivory of these consumers. The project will be conducted in collaboration with the 'Plankton Ecology' group at Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB)/Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) and the 'Shelf Sea Systems Ecology' group at AWI.
Your responsibilities
Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate's own academic work.
Your profile
A university degree in a relevant field.
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Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.