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PhD position available: Hydrodynamic Information Systems.
The
student will be based in Reykjavik and will spend his/her time between
the Marine Research Institute and MARICE at the University of Iceland.
The
project focuses on the development of a "Fish Finding Tool" where high
areas of target species (cod, capelin, herring and mackeral) will be
identified by linking physical features of the ocean with prior
knowlege on behaviour of fish and their responses to environmental
variables. The
aim is to create a LBE-probability function for species presence in
each square
mile of the targeted areas. LBE stands
for life_history-behaviour-environment and the probability function
will
predict the likelihood that a target species will be present in high,
low or
medium catchable numbers. Information on environment and physical
features of
the ocean will be obtained from the ocean model CODE
(www.marice.is/code).
The
three year studentship is expected to commence in spring/summer 2012
and has an estimated annual salary of 3 million ISK. The deadline for
application is 20th April 2012. Further details, including how to
apply, can be found here.
PhD position
available: Cod lunacy? Assessing the
entrainment and
adaptive significance of environmental cycles on the timing of Atlantic
cod
reproduction.
The
student will be based within the MARICE research group at the
Institute of Biology, University of Iceland in Reykjavik. The student
will be
working in close collaboration with the University’s Department of
Physiology,
the Marine Research Institute (Hafró) and Texas Tech University.
The
main objectives are to confirm recent observations derived from
electronic data store tags of cyclical spawning behaviour associated
with a
semi-lunar cycle in Atlantic cod and assess both its adaptive
significance and
potential effects on cod mating systems. A combination of extensive
practical work
and theoretical simulations will help elucidate how the timing of
reproductive
events evolved in marine fishes and demonstrate a methodology for
identifying
and confirming their existence. The results will have practical
implications to
the management, conservation, and commercial production of Atlantic cod.
The
three year studentship has an anticipated start date of 1st
September 2012 and an annual salary of up to 3 million ISK. Owing to
the
multidisciplinary nature of the study, the student will develop a wide
range of
skills, and have plenty of networking opportunities within the
Icelandic and
international scientific communities.
We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible,
further information, including how to apply, can be found here.
Opportunities for
post-doctoral collaboration with Marine Academic Education in Iceland
(MARICE)
We
are actively seeking doctoral graduates
who would be interested in
collaboratively writing grants for a post-doctoral position with the
MARICE group at the University of Iceland, under the supervision of Dr.
Guðrún Marteinsdóttir. There is currently no post-doctoral funding
available for these projects, but there are a variety of avenues by
which individual post-doctoral grants or project grants can be obtained
(see below). The focus of the research would be to expand or connect a
variety of the on-going research projects currently underway, and could
fall into a variety of topics, depending on the interests of the
collaborator. These could include:
-
Atlantic cod
reproductive physiology and its relationship to lunar
cycles
- Evolutionary
modeling of Atlantic cod reproductive systems
- How does early
life history relate to recruitment patterns via ocean
circulation?
- Using ecological
data to improve fish finding tools
- Spatial patterns
in demersal trawl landings: when do fishermen stop
fishing?
- Techniques for
morphological identification of Atlantic cod stocks
Potential funding
opportunities:
- Rannis START programme: for international post-docs to
come to Iceland
http://rannis.is/english/funding/start-postdoctoral-programme/
- Rannis Icelandic Research Fund: for grants for science and technology
in Iceland
http://rannis.is/english/funding/icelandic-research-fund/
- US NSF International Research Fellowship Program: for post-docs from
the US to come to Iceland
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5179
- Marie Curie People Work Programme
http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF
Location: MARICE, University of Iceland
The project will be carried out at MARICE, University of Iceland.
MARICE is a diverse research group at the University of Iceland that
focuses on a broad range of topics surrounding the local marine
environment. These topics include behavior, physiology, population
genetics, and life history variation of Atlantic cod, saithe, and
haddock; modelling of oceanographic processes along Iceland’s
coastline; and improving tools for fisheries management in Iceland and
internationally. Both empirical and theoretical methods are used. The
research group consists of 3 post-docs, 8 PhD students, and 3 Master’s
students who work as a team to provide a stimulating research
environment. The group is headed by Dr. Guðrún Marteinsdóttir and
nestled within the Biology Department in the Faculty of Life and
Environmental Sciences. More information about can be found at: http://www.marice.is.
Please send project
ideas and CVs to:
Prof. Gudrun Marteinsdottir runam@hi.is, chair of the
MARICE research
group.
Postdocs:
START
Postdoctoral Fellowship programme
(Icelandic Research Fund,
Rannis; European Commission FP7)
Project
Grant
(Icelandic Research Fund,
Rannis)
AVS
R&D Fund of Ministry of Fisheries in Iceland (in
Icelandic)
PhD
students:
Icelandic
Research Fund for Graduate Students (Rannis)
Eimskip
Fund of The University of Iceland (in
Icelandic)
PhD
Research Grant (in
Icelandic; University of Iceland)
AVS
R&D Fund of Ministry of Fisheries in Iceland (in
Icelandic)
Opportunities
for MSc/BSc students
Sorry,
we currently do not have any funded
positions available.
Listed below are some potential MSc and/or BSc (12 ECTS) project
titles. If you are interested in studying with MARICE, and any of the
projects below, please contact Guðrún Marteinsdóttir.
Project 1:
Project 2:
Project 3:
Potential sources of funding:
Icelandic
Research Fund for Graduate Students (Rannis)
AVS
R&D Fund of Ministry of Fisheries in Iceland (in
Icelandic)
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