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Job: Marine Biologist with expertise in aquaculture trials; Job/Fellowship Reference: ARDITI-ISLANDAP-2019-001; Main research field: Biological sciences; Sub research field: n/a; |
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Job summary: In the scope of the project ISLANDAP, R+D+I Towards Aquaponic Development in the Ultraperipheric Islands and the Circular Bioeconomy, (MAC/1.1A/207), ARDITI is looking for Marine Biologist with expertise in aquaculture trials. The successful candidate will join the aquaculture research group, an interdisciplinary team with the following research topics: aquaculture species diversification, multi-trophic integrated aquaculture, physiological impact of environmental and behavioural variables. |
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Job description: The project ISLANDAP, R+D+I Towards Aquaponic Development in the Ultraperipheric Islands and the Circular Bioeconomy, (MAC/1.1A/207) aims to reinforce the I+D+I in sustainable production applying aquaponics adapted to the conditions in the Ultra-peripheral EU regions, creating a multidisciplinary network that promotes the sustainable primary production, the revalorization of bio-resources, biotechnology, circular economy and education in these areas. In the scope of the project, ARDITI is looking for Marine Biologist with expertise in aquaculture trials. The successful candidate will join the aquaculture research group, an interdisciplinary team with the following research topics: aquaculture species diversification, multi-trophic integrated aquaculture, physiological impact of environmental and behavioural variables. The candidate will be responsible for setting up and maintaining experiments, including feeding trials, in aquatic closed systems.
Responsibilities include:
• Selection of urchin species for aquaculture trials; • Maintenance of urchin broodstock; • Live feed culture; • Selection of environmental parameters and nutritional parameters impacting on urchin aquaculture species; • Setting up of experiments; • Data analysis and reporting. Admission Requirements The ideal candidate will have a MSc. Degree in Marine Biology (or other related field), with work experience in nutrition and physiology trials using sea urchins and demonstrate experience in the following areas:
• broodstock handling; • live feed culture techniques; • biological sampling of animals and microalgae; • design and setting up of feeding trials; • production trials with semi-intensive methodologies. Workplan • Perform literature search related with specific topics;
• Culture and biological sampling of organisms, live feed and water quality analysis; • Assist in design and perform nutrition and physiology trials using aquaculture animals at different life-stages; • Data analyses and report; • Participate on the writing of scientific papers. Scientific guidance and workplace The work will be coordinated by Carlos Andrade (PhD) at the Mariculture Centre of Calheta – Madeira Fisheries Directorate, in Madeira Island (Portugal).
Duration 6 months, eventually renewable until the end of the project. Salary The following evaluation criteria will be applied:
FS = QA + EP FS – Final Score QA – Qualifications EP – Experience QA: • 5 points - MSc. in Marine Biology (or related field of study) EP: • 4 points – Experience collecting and biological sampling of different urchin species (0.0: No experience; 1.0: for each species to a maximum of 4.0 points); • 3 points - Experience rearing echinoderm species (0.0: No experience; 1.0: for each year of experience to a maximum of 3.0 points); • 2 points - Experience with design and setting up urchin trials (0.0: No experience; 0.5: for each trial to a maximum of 2.0 points); • 2 points - Experience with urchin broodstock management and reproduction (0.0: No experience; 1.0: for each year of experience to a maximum of 2.0 points); • 2 points - Experience with live feed culture techniques (0.0: No experience; 1.0: for each year of experience to a maximum of 2.0 points) • 1 point - Experience with the characterization of gonad developmental stages of urchins using histological techniques (0.0: No experience; 1.0 for previous experience); • 1 point - Experience with writing of scientific papers and reports (0.5 for each publication to a maximum of 1.0 points). Selection panel
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Vacant posts: 1 |
| Type of contract: Other |
| Job country: Portugal |
| Job city: Funchal |
| Job company/institute: ARDITI / Observatório Oceânico da Madeira |
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