24 months postdoctoral position in algal virology using F.I.S.H. (co-funded by A*midex)

RESEARCHER PROFILE: Postdoc / R2: PhD holders 

RESEARCH FIELD(S) AND DISCIPLINES1: Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Virology, Marine Biology, Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION 

This 24-months’ 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 December 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. Drawing on her/his own expertise and that of other participating researchers, she/he will lead a project that combines FISH, FACS, and minimagenomic approaches to isolate and characterize viruses infecting regional strains of the unicellular green alga Picochlorum, as well as of other marine protists.

A significant experience in the use of the Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) approach is mandatory for this position.

The working language is English. Skills in French are not essential but useful.

The position requires a validated PhD, in a relevant field, at the time of recruitment. Hiring date expected between June and December 2023 (applications from PhD students who will defend their thesis before end of 2023 are encouraged).

The work location is at the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO, www.mio.osupytheas.fr) of Aix-Marseille University (AMU, France).

Located in the suburbs of the city of Marseille (https://goo.gl/maps/L2FNTLeKBJL2), the MIO is a centre 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 centre of expertise in marine biology, ecology, biodiversity, microbiology, halieutic, physics, chemistry, biogeochemistry and sedimentology.

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Salary will depend on experience and will be based on Aix Marseille University (AMU) salary scales (gross salary between 2466 and 3197 euros per month).
• 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: TEMPORARY / JOB STATUS: FULL TIME / HOURS PER WEEK: 39

JOB 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 

The position requires a validated PhD, in a relevant field, at the time of recruitment.

A significant experience in the use of the FISH approach is mandatory for this position.

Additional experience in the following fields is welcome but not mandatory (training available in the lab.): 

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

     2) Metagenomic analysis/bioinformatics

     3) 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 expected between June and December 2023 (applications from PhD students who will defend their thesis before end of 2023 are encouraged).

Please send the requested document as a single PDF to guillaume.blanc@mio.osupytheas.fr

• Curriculum vitae
• A motivation letter
• list of references

WHERE TO APPLY 

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