Ph.D. Position Available
Marine Ecotoxicology
Akvaplan-niva
Tromso, Norway
Application Deadline: Monday, 1 May 2006
For further information, please go to:
http://www.akvaplan.niva.no/
Akvaplan-niva, one of northern Europe's largest independent companies
providing environmental and aquaculture consultancy, is looking for a
Ph.D. candidate who will work on the biological effects of crude oil on
the polar cod (Boreogadus saida). The assignment will start in mid 2006
and last three years in collaboration with many research institutions
(Norwegian Polar Institute, University of Tromso, Norwegian Institute
for Water Research, NOAA Auke Bay, and IRIS Akvamiljo). The field work
will be carried out in Kongsfjorden and at the Arctic Marine Laboratory
in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard. Sampling will be performed with research
vessels.
The successful candidate will perform the biomarker analyses, including
P450 enzyme activity, PAH metabolite measurements in the bile, Phase II
enzymes, anti-oxidant defenses, and PCR techniques. The candidate will
also investigate the effect of oil on the antifreeze processes of the
fish. Knowledge in biochemistry and analytical skills are a plus, and a
good understanding of analytical instruments (such as plate
reader/spectrophotometer) is required. A good comprehension of marine
ecotoxicology related to the effects of PAH is also required.
The Ph.D. candidate will work within the marine environment and
petroleum research group at Akvaplan-niva in the Polar Environmental
Centre in Tromso and be part of the ARCTOS network
(http://www.nfh.uit.no/arctos/), with access to its courses and
seminars. Academically, the position will be under the Norwegian College
of Fishery Science at the University of Tromso.
For further information, please contact:
Lionel Camus (Project Leader) or Jolynn Carroll (Research Coordinator)
Akvaplan-niva
N-9296 Tromso
Norway
Phone:+47 77 75 03 13 or 77 75 03 14
Applications including your curriculum vitae and a copy of
transcripts/attests can be sent to Lionel Camus at the address above or
by e-mail to lc [at] akvaplan.niva.no.
The application deadline is Monday, 1 May 2006. Please do not submit
original attests or transcripts, since these will not be returned.