PhD Position Announcement
Arctic Benthic Biology
Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences
Sopot, Poland
Application deadline: 18 August 2021
For more information and questions, contact:
Piotr Balazy
Email: balazy [at] iopan.pl
The Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences invites applications for a PhD position in Arctic benthic biology. This four-year position will work on a project titled, “Feeding frequency of Arctic filter feeders in the era of Atlantification – comparison of warm (2017) and cold (2020) years” and will be located in Sopot, Poland.
The concept of the proposed PhD dissertation assumes tracing the feeding frequency of filter organisms such as barnacles, sessile polychaetes, or mussels in still photographs taken with a 30-minute time resolution over two contrasting hydrological years (2017 and 2020) in Isjforden (Spitsbergen).
Tasks will include:
- Automatic image analysis in terms of feeding of filter organisms using computer programs,
- Analysis of environmental data from loggers,
- Analysis of zooplankton samples and sediment from sedimentation traps,
- Preparation of scientific articles and conference presentations, and
- Regular reporting of work progress.
Position requirements include:
- Completed second-cycle studies (master's degree) in the field of biological oceanography, marine biology, ecology, or similar;
- Knowledge of research topics related to the feeding of benthic filtering organisms;
- Knowledge of issues related to computer image analysis, typical tools, and methods used in computer programs such as PhotoShop;
- Knowledge of statistical methods, typical tools, and methods used in R type computer programs; and
- Knowledge of the English language enabling communication, reading, and writing scientific papers.
Application deadline: 18 August 2021
To apply, go to:
https://www.mssd.us.edu.pl/en/admission/
For more information and questions, contact:
Piotr Balazy
Email: balazy [at] iopan.pl