[Coral-List] PhD position available

[Giulia Marchioro]

Dear list,

Sorry, I sent this announcement before but I realize I couldn't attach the
supporting document, so I will copy and past the announcement of the
position here with the supporting information.

*PhD position on restoration of marine animal forests and the role of
associated microbiome *

A 30-months PhD position is offered at the Natural History Museum in Vienna
(NHMW). The successful candidate will enrol for PhD studies at the
University of Vienna and become a member of the Vienna Doctoral School of
Ecology and Evolution (VDSEE).

The position should start as early as July 2022, but not later than October
2022. The position is financed by a grant from the Austrian Science Fund
(FWF) attributed to Dr. Pedro Frade as part of an international BioDivERsA
cooperation. An extension of 6-12 months might be available from VDSEE.

The overarching project (RESTORESEAS, Marine Forests of animals, plants and
algae: nature-based tools to protect and restore biodiversity) includes 13
partners of 11 countries throughout the Atlantic Ocean. In this task, we
aim to investigate the role of microbiomes in the success of restoration
efforts for deep-water coral in the North Atlantic, in close collaboration
with colleagues at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. This PhD’s main
goal is to study microbiomes improving larval settling in *Lophelia pertusa*
and enhancing restoration success over time. Particular focus will be put
on applying a combination of methods (amplicon sequencing and shotgun
metagenomics, with an emphasis on reconstructing metagenome-assembled
genomes) to initially identify key microbes and functions that can be
harnessed to improve restoration success.


• Qualifications


Applicants should have a passion for marine conservation and hold an MSc
degree in microbiology or molecular biology, and have experience in
molecular genetic

techniques. Experience in microbial community analyses and bioinformatics is

desired, and familiarity with metagenomics analysis is of advantage. Since
the

research potentially involves work in different countries, willingness to
travel is crucial.


• Salary and terms of employment


Terms of appointment at NHMW and salary are in accordance with the general

conditions of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).


• Further information


For further information on the project please contact Dr. Pedro Frade (mail:

pedro.frade at nhm-wien.ac.at, phone: +43 (0)1-52177-329. See also

https://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/en/pedro_frade for information about the working

environment and www.restoreseas.net for information about the RESTORESEAS

international project.


• Application procedure


Online applications should be sent to Dr. Pedro Frade via email (
pedro.frade at nhmwien.ac.at) by June 6th 2022. Please send your application
including a letter of motivation, your CV, a list of publications,
transcripts of university examinations (in English), contact details for 2
persons of reference, and possibly other material you want to include, all
as a single pdf file. An assessment committee will evaluate the
applications. Applications and enclosures received after the deadline or
with insufficient documentation or otherwise not complying with the above
requirements may not be considered. The Natural History Museum Vienna and
the Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution wish to reflect the
diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates
regardless of personal background.

Best,

Giulia