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We offer of postdoctoral contract for 1 year, extendable until 30/11/2024, to apply Atmospheric Eddy Covariance techniques in marshes and intertidal zones in the project “Rewilding saltmarshes to increase carbon sequestration, biodiversity and coastal adaptation to climate change as a nature based solution” (RICAS). RICAS is a project funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.

 What?

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with proven experience in the Eddy Covariance technique to study CO₂ fluxes in the intertidal biological communities of Bay of Cadiz saltmarshes. The candidate will be responsible for setting up a new eddy covariance tower (ECV) with the aim of quantifying CO₂ fluxes and evaluating the potential of saltmarsh rewilding, as a nature-based solution to mitigate the increase in atmospheric CO₂ and climate change. The information obtained with the ECV will be compared with other techniques such as microsensors and incubations of benthic chambers in situ and sediment cores in the laboratory, in which our laboratory has great experience. The information obtained will be scaled up to the entire Bay using hyperspectral images obtained by drones and multispectral images by satellites, by researchers collaborating in the project

When?

The candidate should start as soon as possible (earliest expected date is late September, which depends on the selection process).

Where?

The selected candidate will join the Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group of the Department of Biology of the University of Cadiz, under the supervision of Alfonso Corzo and Sokratis Papaspyrou.

Requirements

– The candidate must have demonstrable experience (scientific articles, courses, etc.) in the atmospheric Eddy Covariance technique preferably in wetlands and marshes.

– Experience in other techniques related to Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry in wetlands and marshes will be highly valued.

– Must have good knowledge of written and spoken English (scientific level).

How to apply?

The University of Cádiz has opened the call for applications from June 20th to June 30th, 2023 on the website

https://personal.uca.es/convocatorias-de-capitulo-vi-2023/

Call documents: Appendix Calls June 2023 pdf

If you require more info or help to apply, please send an email to alfonso.corzo@uca.es, sokratis.papaspyrou@uca.es.

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Laboratory technician job offer to work on the impacts of Extreme Climatic Events, such as heat-waves and wind storms, on shallow coastal areas, focusing on the impacts on the biological community and biogeochemical functioning of shallow bays and intertidal zones.

What?

We are looking for a motivated candidate to work in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of oceanic ecosystems. The job is offered within the EXTREME-FUN project (Effects of extreme climatic events on the biogeochemical functioning of shallow coastal areas: from the micro to the macroscale), which aims to quantify in an integrated manner the effect of heat waves and windstorms, affecting temperature and sediment resuspension conditions, on the biogeochemical functioning of a shallow coastal ecosystem.

The candidate, apart form the everyday laboratory activities, will support a combination of laboratory experiments, field measurements and aerial data (satellite, drones…) to study the spatial and temporal variability of the microphytobenthos and its contribution to the primary production of the system and evaluate the effect of changes in external forcing by temperature and resuspension/hydrodynamics under normal and extreme conditions on microphytobenthos physiology, benthic pelagic coupling and carbon flux throughout the system.

When?

The job start in February 2022 and will last initially 6 months, extendable up to a maximum of the duration of the project, reviewed annually.

Where?

The work will be carried out in the Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group of the Department of Biology of the University of Cadiz, under the supervision of Sokratis Papaspyrou and Alfonso Corzo.

Requirements

• The candidate must have obtained a bachelor’s degree on Marine or Environmental Sciences, Biology or similar .
• Be highly motivated and committed to work both in the laboratory and the field within a highly interdisciplinary and international project team.
• Have experience on biogeochemistry, aquatic microbial ecology, remote sensing, environmental chemistry or similar.
• Have a high level of written and spoken English.

For more details you can consult the call.

How to apply?

The call for applications is open from December 17 to December 28, 2021 on the website: Convocatorias de Capítulo VI 2021

Call: Annex 2

Applications

• Project Reference: PID2020-112488RB-I00, “EFECTO DE LOS EVENTOS CLIMATICOS EXTREMOS SOBRE EL FUNCIONAMIENTO BIOGEOQUIMICO DE ZONAS SOMERAS COSTERAS: DE LA MICRO A LA MACROESCALA”
• Job post reference: 12/2021/2
• Persons with a digital certificate (issued by an official public organisation) can send the application electronically through the following application: https://oficinavirtual.uca.es/oficinaVirtual/EntradaOficinaVirtual?procedimiento=110
• Persons without a valid digital signature certificate should consult the procedure here.

Please send an email with your CV to sokratis.papaspyrou@uca.es before applying for the position.

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PhD offer to study the microbial metabolism in Oxygen Minimum Zones and low oxygen environments, being focused on the impact of decreasing oxygen conditions on the respiration rates of model microorganisms and microbial communities of Oxygen Minimum Zones.

 What?

We are looking for a motivated candidate to pursue a doctoral thesis in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of oceanic ecosystems. The project will be supported by the MAMBO project (MicrobiAl Metabolism in the Boundary of Oxic-anoxic conditions), which aims to study the response of marine microbial communities to decreasing oxygen levels, providing useful information to understand the impacts of the ocean deoxygenation in coastal zones impacted by hypoxic/anoxic events and in the vast Oxygen Minimum Zones.

The candidate will use a combination of laboratory experiments and field measurements during oceanographic cruises to study the kinetics of aerobic respiration and gene expression of model microbes and of microbial community from oceanic regions affected or not by low oxygen conditions.

When?

The PhD will start in April-May 2022 and will last 3 years, with the possibility of a 1-year extension.

Where?

The PhD will be developed in the Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group of the Department of Biology of the University of Cadiz, under the supervision of Emilio Garcia Robledo.

Requirements

• The candidate must have obtained a bachelor’s degree on Marine or Environmental Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology or similar and a Master’s degree preferably also in the same topics.
• The candidates must be pre-registered in a Doctoral Program in Marine Science and Technology at the University of Cadiz (https://posgrado.uca.es/doctor/)
• The candidate must not be a doctor or have had a PhD grant of more than 12 months.
• Be highly motivated and committed to develop a scientific career.
• Have some experience on aquatic ecology, microbiology, biogeochemistry, molecular biology or similar.
• Have experience on scientific reading and writing
• Have a high level of written and spoken English

How to apply?

The University of Cadiz has opened the call for applications from October 29 to November 25, 2021 on the website planpropioinvestigacion.uca.es/contratos-predoctorales-asociados-a-proyectos-y-rc-pif-2021/

Call: BOUCA341

Please send an email with your CV to emilio.garcia@uca.es before applying for the position.

Applications

• Send the application electronically through the following application: planpropioinvestigacion.uca.es/contratos-predoctorales-asociados-a-proyectos-y-rc-pif-2021/
• Project Reference: Microbial Metabolism at the Oxic-Anoxic Border – MAMBO: PID2020-117340RA-00               
• Only a single application is allowed
• Documentation to be attached:
  • documentation accrediting pre-admission to the PhD Program 2022/23: application page.
    • In case of doubts: contact doctoral school
  • Curriculum vitae according to the format included in the Annex IV of the call for applications: template
  • Academic certificate issued by the University where the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree was obtained: the grades obtained and the date of obtaining must appear. In the case of certificates issued by foreign centers, the maximum and minimum grades within the corresponding evaluation system and the minimum passing grade must also be stated. If the academic certification is issued in a language other than Spanish or English, it must be accompanied by the corresponding official translation into one of these two languages.
  • Responsible declaration of not being in possession of a Doctor’s degree: template
  • Statement that the applicant has not previously held a pre-doctoral contract for a period of more than 12 months: template.
  • Copy of valid passport in case of foreign citizens.

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PhD offer to study the impacts of heatwaves on coastal ecosystems, being focused on the changes in the carbon and nitrogen cycle and the associated microbial community.

 What?

We are looking for a motivated candidate to pursue a doctoral thesis in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of coastal ecosystems. The project will be supported by the EMERGE project (Impacts of heat waves in shallow coastal environments: effects on microbial communities and the release of greenhouse gases), which aims to study coastal ecosystems impacted by rising temperatures during increasingly frequent heat waves. The candidate will use a combination of laboratory experiments (micro and mesocosms) and field measurements to study the net metabolism of the benthic compartment, the production and release of greenhouse gases (methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide) and the microbial community with molecular techniques.

When?

The PhD will start in April-May 2022 and will last 3 years, with the possibility of a 1-year extension.

Where?

The PhD will be carried out in the Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Group of the Department of Biology of the University of Cadiz, under the supervision of Emilio Garcia Robledo.

Requirements

• The candidate must have obtained a bachelor’s degree on Marine or Environmental Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology or similar and a Master’s degree preferably also in the same topics.
• The candidates must be pre-registered in a Doctoral Program in Marine Science and Technology at the University of Cadiz (https://posgrado.uca.es/doctor/)
• The candidate must not be a doctor or have had a PhD grant of more than 12 months.
• Be highly motivated and committed to develop a scientific career.
• Have some experience on aquatic ecology, microbiology, biogeochemistry, molecular biology or similar.
• Have experience on scientific reading and writing
• Have a high level of written and spoken English

How to apply?

The University of Cadiz has opened the call for applications from October 29 to November 25, 2021 on the website planpropioinvestigacion.uca.es/contratos-predoctorales-asociados-a-proyectos-y-rc-pif-2021/

Call: BOUCA341

Please send an email with your CV to emilio.garcia@uca.es before applying for the position.

Applications

• Send the application electronically through the following application: planpropioinvestigacion.uca.es/contratos-predoctorales-asociados-a-proyectos-y-rc-pif-2021/
• Project Reference: Contrato Ramon y Cajal: RYC2019-027675. Title: “PROGRAMA DE DOCTORADO EN CIENCIAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS MARINAS”
• Only a single application is allowed
• Documentation to be attached:
  • documentation accrediting pre-admission to the PhD Program 2022/23: application page.
    • In case of doubts: contact doctoral school
  • Curriculum vitae according to the format included in the Annex IV of the call for applications: template
  • Academic certificate issued by the University where the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree was obtained: the grades obtained and the date of obtaining must appear. In the case of certificates issued by foreign centers, the maximum and minimum grades within the corresponding evaluation system and the minimum passing grade must also be stated. If the academic certification is issued in a language other than Spanish or English, it must be accompanied by the corresponding official translation into one of these two languages.
  • Responsible declaration of not being in possession of a Doctor’s degree: template
  • Statement that the applicant has not previously held a pre-doctoral contract for a period of more than 12 months: template.
  • Copy of valid passport in case of foreign citizens.