Position as Researcher in Fungal/Microbial Molecular Ecology
Position as researcher is available at Department of Biosciences, Section for Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (EVOGENE).
The employment period is 2 years. Within the framework of the position duties may be assigned.
Project description
Soil fungi play important functional roles in forest ecosystems. While saprotrophic taxa are essential for organic matter decomposition, mycorrhizal root-associated fungi mediate the link between living plants and the below-ground community. Recent studies indicate that plant-fungi interactions through mycorrhiza affect the efficiency of decomposition by fungi, and works as a main driver for soil carbon sequestration in forest ecosystems. However, how these processes interact in space and time is still poorly understood.
The goal of this project (MycoSoil), which is funded by the Norwegian Research Council, is to make fundamental progress in the understanding of the community ecology and functions of fungi in boreal forest soils, how they are organized spatiotemporally and how they influence on carbon sequestration processes. We will take advantage of linking the project to two long-term surveys of boreal forests. State-of-the-art DNA metabarcoding and metatranscriptomics approaches are used to analyze spatiotemporal variation in the soil fungal communities. The appointed researcher will work closely with another post doc fellow.
Qualifications
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these positions will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular/fungal/microbial ecology.
We seek a highly motivated and skilled person who is able to work independently, to take own initiatives andto have a strong interest in producing high quality research and writing scientific publications.
Good collaborative skills are highly desirable. The researcher will be involved in DNA metabarcoding and metatranscriptomics analyses and must have a strong background within these fields, including high throughput sequence analyses. We are especially looking for a person with a strong background in bioinformatics analyses of environmental sequence data and/or strong skills in wet-lab work and/or high expertise in statistical analyses.
Knowledge of the Norwegian language is not required. However, good command of English is required and strong writing skills are highly desirable.
Salary
Position code 1109, Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).
The application must include:
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
- A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
Contacts
Professor Håvard Kauserud
Telephone: +47 22854832
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