Postdoctoral Researcher position - Sars International Centre, Bergen Norway

Postdoctoral Researcher
Correlative light and electron microscopy and neural circuit reconstruction

The Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology is now offering a two-year postdoc position in a research group working on cell type and organ system evolution in invertebrates. The announced position focuses on the application of correlative and 3D electron microscopic techniques for integration of light microscopic gene expression and ultrastructural datasets. The project forms an integral part of collaborative efforts to uncover neural circuitry of evolutionary conserved cell types in the central nervous system of the emerging invertebrate model organism Platynereis dumerilii for analysis of animal nervous system evolution.
Extensive resources for Platynereis dumerilii are now established by several labs (gene knock down, transgenesis, advanced imaging tools) and genome sequencing is in process making this protostome representative a valuable model for molecular and evolutionary research.
The position involves a broad spectrum of electron microscopic methods from automated TEM and SEM imaging of serial sections, 3D image processing, axon tracing, immunogold studies and new developments in correlative light and electron microscopy for studying gene expression on the cellular level. The successful applicant will have a solid background in electron microscopy and interest in function and evolution of invertebrate nervous systems. Prior experiences in advanced 3D image processing and molecular biological techniques are advantageous.
The position is available immediately; the start date is negotiable
The salary for Postdoctoral Researcher (code 8151) starts at NOK 460 593 and will be adjusted accordingly following 2012 wage settlements.
The Sars International Centre is a partner of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and a department of Uni Research AS, affiliated with the University of Bergen. The Centre is focused on basic research in marine molecular biology, developmental biology and evolution, through genetic and comparative studies of invertebrates and vertebrates. The Centre offers excellent molecular and imaging resources and the University EM facility has currently been upgraded with new SEM and TEM equipment for automated image acquisition. EMBL resources will be directly available for the project due to close collaboration with EMBL members.
Uni Research has employee insurance and pension agreements and is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information regarding the position and scientific content of the project please contact Dr. Harald Hausen, Group Leader: harald.hausen@sars.uib.no.
Written applications in English, including CV, summary of educational and work experience, a brief statement of research interest and contact information for two references can be sent to: Uni Sars Centre, HR Officer, Bergen High Technology Centre, Thormøhlensgt. 55, N-5008 Bergen, Norway. Please mark applications 12 Sars 04. Application deadline is 22 June 2012.
Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.


Further information 

Two PhD scholarship in invertebrate morphology: “Evolution and development of central organ systems in marine meiofauna” : Copenhagen, Denmark

 The Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen

Two 3-year PhD positions are available at the Marine Biological Section, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. The positions will be jointly supervised by Katrine Worsaae, University of Copenhagen and Andreas Hejnol, Uni Sars Centre, Norway. Deadline for applications is June 11, 2012.
The scholarships will address the origin of central body designs through detailed studies of, microscopic, complex animals of the lesser-studied spiralian lineages. Hereby we seek answers to central questions such as: Was the last common spiralian ancestor relatively large and complex as annelids and mollusks? Or was it microscopic consisting of low number of cells only? How complex and regionalized is the brain of microscopic animals?
The PhD projects are expected to provide new scientific insight into the detailed structure, development, and evolution of central characters in selected spiralian meiofaunal taxa. Transcriptomes of these taxa are either in progress or will be generated during the project. The projects will combine the disciplines of advanced microscopy and immunochemistry (histology, TEM, CLSM, 3D reconstructions) with studies of gene expression patterns. Body designs and organ systems of interest could be e.g., the brain, sensory structures, seriality, cell numbers and size, dwarfism, alimentary canal. For further information on the project contact Assoc. Prof. Katrine Worsaae at kworsaae@bio.ku.dk. Please do not post your application to this address.
Further information and application formula at http://www.offentlige-stillinger.dk/sites/cfml/kbhuni/kbhuniVis.cfm?plugin=1&englishJobs=NO&nJobNo=204560&nLangNo=1

Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae (Post Doc) - Norway

Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae
The NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology has an available Post doc position in biosystematics. The post doc will have a lead role in a project on evolution and systematics in marine bristle worms: Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta). The project will be conducted by an international team of researchers: Post doc candidate, Torkild Bakken, Maite Aguado and Fredrik Pleijel.

We would like to hire a post doc candidate with the following qualifications:

• Hold a PhD degree in biosystematics (taxonomy and systematics) at the time of application.
• Can document experience in phylogenetic analyses (molecular and morphological).
• Can document skills in the molecular lab.
• Ability to publish in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in polychaete taxonomy.

The project will apply classical taxonomic descriptions and revisions, phylogenetic analyses of morphological and molecular characters, and evolutionary history applying a multigene approach. Applicants must in their application include a project description including a time frame and outline of methods to reach the project aims. A project outline is available upon request.

The position is available for three years from the time of employment. There will be 33% duty work where the main task will be curatorial work in the Museum’s marine invertebrate collections. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications some teaching in biosystematics may be included as part of the duty work.

Salary: Post doctors follow code 1352, grade 57-76, gross NOK 438 500 to NOK 630 200 per annum (before tax). Post doctors are normally remunerated at wage level 57. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Found from gross salary.

All applications shall include certified copies of academic transcripts and CV with a list of publications, and scientific papers the applicant want to be evaluated, and be submitted electronically through this page (reference no. VM 2011/16281), http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=79516

Full advertisement is available on the same site. Application deadline: 3 January 2012.

Please take contact if you are interested.


Kind regards,
Torkild Bakken

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Torkild Bakken Dr scient.
Associate professor/Head of Section
Museum of Natural History and Archaeology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway

Phone: +47 73 59 23 82
Mobile: +47 911 11 179
http://folk.ntnu.no/vmzotbak/
Skype: torkildbakken

Invertebrates of Svalbard, Workshop - Norway 2011

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