24-month postdoctoral position in algal virology (co-funded by A*midex)

RESEARCHER PROFILE: T Postdoc / R2: PhD holders
RESEARCH FIELD(S) AND DISCIPLINES1: Environmental Sciences, Computational Sciences, Interdisciplinary research

JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION
This 24-month post-doctoral fellow is funded by the new Mediterranean Institute for Environmental Transition  (A*Midex), an interdisciplinary initiative aiming to tackle the challenges of the ongoing climate nexus, and will begin at the latest on October 2023

Description of the position:
The incumbent will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team whose objective is to characterize the biodiversity and ecology of viruses infecting marine microbial eukaryotes and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of infection. The first two tasks entrusted to the young researcher will be (i) to implement an innovative approach combining FISH/FACS/Minimetagenomics to ensure the isolation and characterization of viruses infecting regional strains of Picochlorum. (ii) He/she will also conduct a transcriptomic study of the infection of several diatom strains by their respective RNA viruses. More information available on request. 

The work location is M.I.O Lab.

Located in the suburbs of the city of Marseille (https://goo.gl/maps/L2FNTLeKBJL2), the MIO is a center for marine research with approximately 250 researchers, faculty, staff and students working on research programs addressing many aspects of ocean sciences. The MIO is a center of expertise in marine biology, ecology, biodiversity, microbiology, halieutics, physics, chemistry, biogeochemistry and sedimentology. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Gross salary depending on your professional background: the first year ranging from 2466€ to 2891 €/month and the second year between 2772€ to 3197€/month (gross salary)
• The Euraxess Center of Aix-Marseille Université informs foreign visiting professors, researchers, postdoc and PhD candidates about the administrative steps to be undertaken prior to arrival at AMU and the various practical formalities to be completed once in France: visas and entry requirements, insurance, help finding accommodation, support in opening a bank account, etc. More information on AMU EURAXESS Portal

TYPE OF CONTRACT: T TEMPORARY/ JOB STATUS/ T FULL TIME/ HOURS PER WEEK: 39
NOT FUNDED THROUGH AN EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1/10/2023 00:00
ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/10/2023
ENVISAGED DURATION: 24 months
WORK LOCATION(S): M.I.O Lab, Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, Luminy Campus, 13009 Marseille, France (https://goo.gl/maps/L2FNTLeKBJL2

QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS 
We seek a motivated, broadly thinking scientist to coordinate a diverse working group studying marine viruses to achieve his/her goals. In addition to this leadership role, intellectual contributions to proposal development, data collection and analysis, and field sample collection are required. We are interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in research. The position will be initially for two years with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years. This position can serve as a stepping stone to apply for a permanent position within the Institute.

The ideal candidate will have experience in at least one of the following categories: 

      1) Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) by flow cytometry

      2) Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

      3) RNA-seq analysis

      4) Microalga lab culture and molecular biology

SOFT SKILLS
- Good writing and synthesis skills

- Team coordination and animation

- Relational qualities

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, SELECTION PROCESS
The position remains open until filled. Hiring date hoped between May and October 2023 but may be delayed until December 2023 for an exceptional candidate.

Please send the requested document to guillaume.blanc@mio.osupytheas.fr

- Curriculum vitae

- A motivation letter

- list of references as a single PDF

WHERE TO APPLY: guillaume.blanc@mio.osupytheas.fr