Job: Post-doc on metabarcoding bioinformatics and community analyses in
Spain and France

Interested in bioinformatics and eDNA? Holding a PhD in Biology,
Data Science or related fields?  We offer a two-year post-doctoral
position in the framework of the European Project BiOcean5D
(https://www.biocean5d.org/).

Our final goal is to characterize new indicators of ecosystem health
using as model port-related gradients of impact, with a special focus on
marine non-indigenous and invasive species. The candidate is expected to
contribute through the analysis of eDNA metabarcoding data collected in
European ports during the TARA-EUROPA expedition, all the way from raw
sequences, data analyses to publication. For selected OTUs, metabarcoding
data will be mined for intra-OTU level population analyses.

The candidate should have a background in community ecology or population
genetics/molecular ecology, and skills in bioinformatics applied
to species and community diversity analyses ((s)he should ideally be
knowledgeable of current metabarcoding pipelines). Experiences the field
of marine ecology or biological invasions are not required but would be
an asset. If skills exist is in other bioinformatic fields, we can help
make a smooth transition.

Knowledge of Unix environments and programming is mandatory.

Our team is a collaboration between the Spanish Research Council (CSIC)
and two research laboratories in Montpellier (France). The first year
the candidate will be hired by the CSIC and will work at the Centre
of Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB) in the "Molecular Ecology of
the Marine Benthos" group led by Xavier Turon. The second year, the
candidate will be hired by CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research)
and based at the Institute of Evolutionary Science of Montpellier (ISEM)
on the Montpellier University campus, working under the supervision
of Frédérique Viard. Over the two-years, the work will be done in
collaboration with Sophie Arnaud-Haond (Marine Biodiversity Exploitation
and Conservation, MARBEC).

Beyond background and skills mentioned above, we value the maintenance of
a positive and friendly atmosphere of work, so we look for open-minded
candidate eager to collaborate and participate in the activities of the
groups, optionally including mentoring of Master students.

Estimated net salary (prior to income taxes) per year will be of ca. 35-42
K euro  depending on the experience of the candidate.

The contract is expected to start in September 2024 at the latest.

Interested people, please contact us:
Frederique Viard 
frederique.viard@umontpellier.fr
Sophie Arnaud-Haond

sophie.arnaud-haond@umontpellier.fr
Xavier Turon 
xturon@ceab.csic.es

Xavier Turon
Dept. of Marine Ecology
Center for Advanced Studies of Blanes
Accés Cala Sant Francesc, 14
17300 Blanes (Girona)

Xavier Turon <xturon@ceab.csic.es>

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