¿Estás buscando un tema de doctorado y te interesan la pesca y/o acuacultura? Echa un vistazo a estas tres posiciones

Oferta compartida por Nuria


Three PhD projects currently open for applications at ATU Galway.

• Investigating the epidemiology of complex gill disease in Irish Atlantic salmon
• Molecular analysis of host-parasite interaction in gill disease of Atlantic salmon

These two positions arise for the recruitment of suitably qualified and strongly motivated graduate to undertake a PhD in ATU as part of a 5-year large scale interdisciplinary research project: “GIDAS - Gill Disease of Atlantic Salmon”. 

Aquaculture provides an important food source worldwide and increasingly contributes to the global economy, as well as national research priorities. Complex gill disease (CGD) is a major challenge in finfish aquaculture, leading to substantial reductions in production annually. Treatment using freshwater baths only provides a temporary solution and a better understanding of CGD is needed. CGD involves a range of organisms including parasites, bacteria and viruses, and can be influenced by production practices, such as net washing. Due to this complexity, CGD remains a major obstacle to successful aquaculture production and requires further research. Furthermore, gill-associated diseases in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) lead to considerable annual losses the Irish aquaculture sector. The overall aim of the GIDAS project is to increase knowledge of CGD, including one of the leading pathogens involved, Neoparamoeba perurans, which itself leads to amoebic gill disease but is also a key player in CGD. Key objectives include: reviewing the current epidemiology of CGD in Ireland; testing a CGD model; identifying potential biomarkers and developing preventative and curative measures to minimise disease occurrence. Led by ATU, the project’s consortium includes University College Dublin and a diverse team of collaborators from academia and industry to support the project’s main aim and objectives.

• Assessment of the Kudoa sp. parasite in Atlantic mackerel

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and strongly motivated graduate to undertake a PhD as part of a collaboration between the Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC) at ATU’s Galway City Campus, BIM, the Marine Institute. Northeast Atlantic (NEA) mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is Ireland’s most valuable commercial fish species, with €73m worth of fish landed by Irish vessels in 2021 and exports valued at €109m in 2021. In recent years Irish pelagic processors have noted an increase in the occurrence of ‘jelly flesh’, most likely due to infection with the myxosporean parasite Kudoa sp. (Kudoidae). Increasing infection rates in more northern waters may be linked to a change in the distribution of the mackerel stock, changes in stock size or in size at age (Giulietti et al. 2022, Højgaard et al. 2022). Although not harmful to humans, heavy infection with the Kudoa sp. parasite can destroy the fillet and renders it commercially unusable. A PCR test has been developed that detects Kudoa sp. infection, even in fish without symptoms (Funk et al. 2007); this may have wider applications for the seafood processing sector in the future. The aim of this PhD research programme is to characterise Kudoa sp. infection in the Irish mackerel fishery using molecular and histological techniques, to identify biological and environmental factors associated with infection and to develop tools for mitigating the impacts on commercial fishing and processing operations. 

For specific details on deadlines, requirements and application, visit the links above.

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¿Qué tal llevan los parásitos el cambio climático? Posición de postdoc estudiando las interacciones de Daphnia y sus microparásitos

Oferta compartida por Nuria

How do parasites cope with extreme climate? Postdoc position in Evolutionary ecology.

The position is available in the research group of Prof. Frida Ben-Ami, from Tel Aviv University, Israel (www.ben-ami.com), starting October 2023.

The research focuses on understanding the consequences of global warming and extreme weather conditions on the spread of diseases and the ecological significance of these changes. The work will be carried out using the model system Daphnia-microparasites (bacteria and microsporidia).

The successful candidate will use a combination of experimental evolution, field approaches and molecular work to generate new and refined predictions regarding the virulence of parasites that spread into new habitats.

Requirements

• Creative thinking
• PhD degree in biology
• Background in evolutionary biology or ecology - an advantage
• Analytical skills and good knowledge in statistics
• Communication and writing skills in English
• Good work ethics

Please send your application by email (all material in one PDF) to Frida Ben-Ami (frida@tauex.tau.ac.il). Applications should include a CV, a list of publications and a statement about research interests (motivation letter). Please provide names and email addresses of two persons who are willing to write a letter of recommendation. Application deadline is April 30, 2023.

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Postdoc estudiando cómo parásitos (helmintos) afectan a la densidad de los ciervos de la isla de Rùm

Oferta compartida por Nuria

A 30-month Leverhulme Trust-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available to investigate the causes and consequences of variation in helminth parasites in red deer using data from the individually-monitored red deer on the Isle of Rum. The study will include analyses of social networks and environmental variables and has the ultimate aim of understanding whether parasites impact deer density in time and space. The research is led by Prof J. Pemberton at the Institute of Ecology and Evolution in the University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Greg Albery (Georgetown University, USA).

The position will be based at IEE which has a world-leading research environment with multiple groups working on ecology and evolution.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in parasitology, ecology or evolution
• Strong experience in statistical analyses of large complex data sets, in particular familiarity with spatial analyses.
• Strong track record of publication in primary academic journals
• Good collaborative and collegiate skills;

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.  ou will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. 

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. 

 Further details and application process at: https://tinyurl.com/5b9acykc

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Postdoc en Chequia estudiando ecología evolutiva y parasitismo en peces

Oferta compartida por Nuria

Full-time postdoctoral position for 2-3 years is available at the Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Academy of Sciences, located in Brno, Czech Republic. Position may start when filled; all applications submitted until 4 July 2021 will be fully considered. Selected candidates will be interviewed online.

This position is funded by Expro project of Czech Science Foundation to Martin Reichard on investigating how and why do some parasites become host specialists and its consequences for ecological speciation. Using two understudied fish brood parasitic systems (bitterling fishes and their mussel hosts, and cuckoo catfish and their cichlid hosts), the project uses comparative and experimental approaches to understand how coevolution drives and constrains diversification. This project aims at identifying the conditions for the origin and evolution of host specificity, how it is maintained and constrained, and how it contributes to biological diversification. Field and lab studies are combined with population genetics, phylogenetics and mathematical modelling.

Selected candidate will work along with three other postdoctoral researchers, with focus primarily on experimental and comparative work on bitterling fishes and their mussel hosts. Given a work in a larger team, there is some flexibility in the specific focus within the broad terms of the project. We expect applications from candidates with a background in ecology and evolution, ideally with a previous track record of working with fish models. For experimental work, there is access to well-equipped fish breeding facility and outdoor system of separate tanks.

All research expenses, including fieldwork and conference travel, will be covered from the project.

QUALIFICATIONS - PhD in Biology

SALARY - 55 000 CZK (incl. social and health insurance and taxes), c. 2200 EUR per month (well above average for Czech living expenses), giving a net earnings of 35 000 CZK per month.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
For formal applications, please submit a CV and explain your previous work and motivation to apply for this position in your Cover Letter (1 page is sufficient). Email your application to reichard@ivb.cz
For informal enquires and more details, FEEL FREE to email reichard@ivb.cz

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow on host-pathogen interactions (UK)

Full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct research on
host-pathogen interactions working with Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale
research fellow Dr Ben Longdon, at the University of Exeter, Penryn
campus.

This full time post is available on a two year fixed term
contract, with the possibility of extension. Apply here
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d472746SGEX%1BUSESSION=F734DF9523454CFE9CAE09B647684C58&WVID=3817591jNg&LANG=USA

About the role

Host-parasite interactions offer fascinating opportunities to study
coevolution, local adaptation and rapid evolutionary change. Our work
uses a unique experimental system of up to 50 species of Drosophila
and naturally occurring RNA viruses to ask fundamental questions about
pathogen host shifts ¡V where a pathogen jumps from one host species to
another. Host shifts are a major source of emerging infectious diseases,
with HIV, Ebola virus and SARS coronavirus having all jumped into humans
from other host species. By taking a comparative approach, with a strong
set of hypotheses from ecological and evolutionary theory, we can provide
insights into the factors underlying host shifts that will be generally
applicable to any group of hosts or viruses.

Understanding pathogen host shifts is critical, especially in light of
environmental change. Our model system has provided key insights into host
shifts, namely the importance of genetic similarity between hosts. Based
on work in Drosophila melanogaster, we know the interactions between host
antiviral immunity and the ability of the virus to supress this immune
response, can play a role in explaining differences in susceptibility. The
initial aim of the postdoc is to examine why viruses can infect some
hosts and not others by looking at how the viral suppressor of immunity
functions in different host species, and how this influences patterns of
susceptibility across the host phylogeny, but there are many opportunities
to develop new projects to explore the ecology and evolution of pathogen
host shifts.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent
qualification/experience in a related field of study.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading experimental
work, data collection and analysis, working closely with the PI and
collaborators. The post will be based at the University of Exeter in
the internationally excellent Centre for Conservation and Ecology

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/research/facilitiesandcentres/cec/. The
centre has a huge number of researchers working in ecology and evolution,
including a large group of researchers working on host-parasite
interactions (including Prof Angus Buckling, Prof Camille Bonneaud,
Prof Edze Westra, Prof Robbie McDonald, Dr Alex Hayward and Dr Stineke
Van Houte) and provides an exciting and stimulating research environment.

Please highlight in your cover letter why you would like to work in our
group (www.benlongdon.com), why you are interested in this project,
and how your skillset/experience is relevant. If you think you might
be a great fit for this position but are unsure on whether you have
relevant experience, please get in touch before applying, happy to
consider applicants from different backgrounds.

Informal enquiries strongly encouraged to Dr Ben Longdon, e-mail
b.longdon2@exeter.ac.uk.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are
officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena
Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on
merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently
underrepresented in the workforce.

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Postdoc de 3 años con ardillas de tierra en Alaska

Postdoctoral Position in Host-Microbe Interactions in Arctic Ground Squirrels

University of Alaska Anchorage

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Duddleston lab at
the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Department of Biological Sciences
(https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/biological-sciences/)
to study host-gut microbe interactions in arctic ground squirrels. Arctic
ground squirrels are fascinating animals that hibernate for 7 to 9 months
each year without eating or drinking, and regulate their body temperature
to -2.9°C, the lowest body temperature of any mammal. Despite months of
disuse and fasting, arctic ground squirrels lose little lean mass during
hibernation. We seek a postdoctoral scientist to lead investigations
combining multi-omics, stable isotope tracer, and culturing approaches to
examine the potential contribution of the gut microbiota to lean-mass loss
resistance via the production and provision of essential amino acids. The
postdoc will join an active and vibrant lab studying host-associated
microbiotas that includes technicians, graduate and undergraduate
students, with the opportunity to engage in student mentorship.

Faculty in Biological Sciences at UAA are engaged in research from
Arctic ecology to molecular biology, and ecosystem science to One
Health, and work collaboratively with university and agency scientists
locally, regionally and globally. Our department has approximately
600 undergraduate majors and 30 MS students, and we are a campus-wide
leader in undergraduate research mentorship. The department and lab
is housed in the ConocoPhillips Integrated Sciences Building, which is
characterized by state of the art equipment and open interactions spaces
to facilitate community. The department hosts a weekly seminar series and
monthly bioinformatics working group. In addition to the UAA Postdoctoral
Association, faculty development opportunities (workshops, working groups,
etc) hosted by the UAA Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ)
are open to postdocs

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/institutional-effectiveness/departments/center-for-advancing-faculty-excellence)
UAA is the largest of three universities in the University of Alaska
system, serving nearly 14,000 students. UAA enrolls an increasingly
diverse student body including 9.7% identifying as Alaska Native or
AN-2 or more races, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.2% African American, 8.2% Asian,
5.9% non-Hispanic 2-or more races, and 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander. Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, with an ethnically
diverse population of 290,000, offers a lively intellectual and
cultural life, including opera, symphony, theater, art events, and a
variety of restaurants. Set between snow-capped peaks of the Chugach
Mountains and the ocean waters of Cook Inlet, the city offers ready
access to state and national forests and parks, year-round outdoor
recreation, and unsurpassed natural beauty. The University of Alaska
is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational
institution. The University of Alaska does not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex,
physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital
status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity,
political affiliation or belief, genetic information, or other legally
protected status. The University's commitment to nondiscrimination,
including against sex discrimination, applies to students, employees,
and applicants for admission and employment. Contact information,
applicable laws, and complaint procedures are included on UA's statement
of nondiscrimination available atwww.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

This position is supported by an NIH-COBRE grant, and three years of
funding is provided. Review of applications will begin mid-December. The
ideal start-date is February/March, 2020; however, a later start will be
considered. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and names of 3
references to the UAA Biological Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow job pool at

https://careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job/512896/uaa-postdoctoral-fellow-for-biological-sciences.
For questions about the position or more information, contact Khrys
Duddleston at knduddleston@alaska.edu.

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Fascinante tema para hacer un doctorado! Y en Nueva Zelanda!

PhD Project Opportunity

Parasitic Puppeteers - How do They Pull the Strings?
We are currently seeking at least one, but potentially several PhD students with interests in genetics, evolution, parasitology and neuroscience to investigate the molecular mechanisms through which
parasitic worms alter the behaviour of their insect hosts.

Project Description
Parasites can have profound effects on the animal hosts they invade,
manipulating host biology with exquisite precision to enhance host-to-host
transmission. One of the most extraordinary of these host manipulations
is the water-seeking behaviour that some nematodes and hairworms induce
in their hosts so that the worms might exit the host and reproduce. The
process is the stuff of science fiction; the worm hijacks the host’s
central nervous system forcing it to seek water. Once water is found the
adult worm, often many times the size of the host, emerges, sacrificing
the host. This amazing alteration in behaviour is induced by parasitic
worms spanning two phyla (Nematoda and Nematomorpha) and is observed
in a variety of arthropod hosts, notably crickets, weta, earwigs,
and sandhoppers, leading us to hypothesise that a common and conserved
mechanism is being utilised by the parasites to induce this behaviour in
their hosts. Here we propose to couple field and laboratory studies of
two phylogenetically distinct hosts and their parasites, with powerful
genomic and bioinformatic comparisons to elucidate the trigger and
genetic cascade through which these parasitic puppeteers elicit this
highly conserved, yet astonishing behavioural response.

The project emerges from a new Marsden Grant headed by Professor Neil
Gemmell (Anatomy) in collaboration with Professor Robert Poulin (Zoology)
and will be based in the Gemmell laboratory at the University of Otago.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess experience in molecular
genetics/genomics, evolutionary biology and bioinformatics. Knowledge
of NGS approaches and analyses us desirable, while past work in
comparative genomics and an interest in parasitology and neurobiology
may be helpful. They candidate will be motivated and organized, with a
demonstrated capacity to master the broad skill set necessary for the
successful completion of a research project. They will be collegial and
able to work alongside a wide variety of people. In addition they will
have a strong commitment to academic and research excellence. Minimum
qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) and/or M.Sc. in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular
Biology or equivalent with an A average or better.

Scholarship Funding: Financial support is expected to be
available for a high achieving student with an A average or
better via a University of Otago or Departmental scholarship see
http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/).

Eligibility: The University of Otago and Departmental
scholarships are open to all nationalities. However,
overseas candidates for whom English is not a first language
must satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University
<http://www.otago.ac.nz/international/postgraduate/index.html#englishlanguage>
to be eligible for study (see). Other
international eligibility criteria are here
<http://www.otago.ac.nz/international/postgraduate/otago002221.html>.

How to Apply: Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal
enquiries to Professor Neil Gemmell. Please send your Curriculum Vitae,
a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific
work and the names of three referees with a covering letter to:

Professor Neil J. Gemmell
e-mail: neil.gemmell@otago.ac.nz

Further information
Gemmell lab <http://gemmell-lab.otago.ac.nz/>

Applications close on the 28/4/2017. It would be desirable if the
successful applicant were able to start by mid 2017.

Neil Gemmell <neil.gemmell@otago.ac.nz>

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PhD International Fellowship program at Doñana Biological Station (CSIC, Spain).

I am junior principal investigator at the Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD, CSIC) in Sevilla, Spain. My research line focus on the epigenetics of host-parasite interactions. 

I am seeking for prospective students interested in applying for a fellowship of "la Caixa"- Severo Ochoa International PhD Program 2016, to conduct the doctoral studies under the supervision of Elena Gómez-Díaz (Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC), and in collaboration with Jose-Luis Gómez Skarmeta (Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo, Universidad Pablo Olavide, CSIC). The framework of the PhD thesis would be a Plan Nacional project of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. The aim of the PhD project would be to investigate the role of epigenetic mechanisms on the molecular cross-talk between malaria parasites (Plasmodium spp.) and their mosquito vectors (Anopheles spp.). The project integrates knowledge and skills in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and bioinformatics.

The deadline for applications ends 29th of February 2016 at 2pm (Spanish time). More details on the fellowship program can be found in the website of the program (http://obrasocial.lacaixa.es/ambitos/becas/doctoradoenespana_es.html), as well as information on the requisites of the candidates and the criteria of evaluation can be found here (compatibility of the academic degree may be limited for international students).

Interested applicants should contact elena.gomez@ebd.csic.es before 10th February 2016. Please send CV specifying education and experience, motivation letter and two reference contacts.

Elena Gómez-Díaz (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elena_Gomez-Diaz).

Jose-Luis Gómez Skarmeta (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose_Gomez-Skarmeta)

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PhD in evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions (Switzerland)

The group of Aquatic Ecology at ETH Zürich / Eawag has an open Ph. D. Position to study evolutionary ecology of host-parasite interactions, particularly parasite adaptation to host. The study system is the New Zealand freshwater snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum and its trematode parasite Microphallus sp. The goal of the project is to understand the genetic underpinnings of rapid parasite adaptation to new host types. The work includes field work in New Zealand and laboratory infection experiments followed by application of genomics and bioinformatics tools. General information about the research group can be found at http://www.ae.ethz.ch/. Co-PIs in the project are Dr. Hanna Hartikainen (ETH Zurich) and Prof. Roger Butlin (University of Sheffield).

http://www.ae.ethz.ch/jobs.html

Candidates must qualify for admission to the Ph.D. programme of ETH (https://www.ethz.ch/en/doctorate.html). The duration of the position is three years, starting not earlier than May 2016. Salary is according to ETH-scale starting from 47 kchf/year.

Suitable qualified persons are invited to apply by email. Please attach a single PDF file including a letter of motivation, C.V. and names plus addresses of two references. Subject line should read "PHD-Position 2016". Email address to use is jukka.jokela@env.ethz.ch.

Evaluation of applications starts January 2016, and continues until the position is filled.

jukka jokela
professor of aquatic ecology
ETH Zurich
www.ae.ethz.ch

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