Norway: PhD Fellowship in Fish Oomycete Biology and Epidemiology at National Veterinary Institute

PhD Fellowship in Fish Oomycete Biology and Epidemiology at National Veterinary Institute, Norway

PhD- fellowship in Epidemiology

PhD- fellowship in Epidemiology is available at the National Veterinary Institute in Oslo, Norway (www.vetinst.no) in cooperation with Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) at the University of Oslo (www.cees.uio.no).

The fellowship is for 3 years and is part of the project SAPRO (Sustainable Approaches to Reduce Oomycete (Saprolegnia) Infections in Aquaculture, http://ping.fm/wrhFq). SAPRO is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network that has been funded by the European Commission (EC) under Framework Program 7. Applicants must meet EC eligibility criteria and can not have lived in Norway for more than 12 months the past 3 years.

The oomycete fish pathogen Saprolegnia parasitica is a major problem in the aquaculture and SAPRO is therefore integrated into the research activities of European leaders of complementary disciplines, with a research focus on developing novel and sustainable measures to control Saprolegniosis and support the aquaculture industry in Europe.

The SAPRO network involves eight partners based in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and UK.

The overall aim of this part of the project is to improve disease management and control (biosecurity) in fish farms and hatcheries. This will be approached through risk factor studies in farms as well as investigation of the dynamics of the agent in fresh water systems and its interaction with the farming environment.

A successful candidate should hold a master in fish biology or equivalent and have interest for designing and performing own studies in hatcheries and fish farms but also in the interacting water recipients and supplies. The candidate should preferable have good knowledge in statistics and/or epidemiology. We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with the ambition to become an independent scientist through the doctoral training. The candidate should be willing to do part of the training at one of the partner’s institutions.

The fellowship requires admission to the research training program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. A good command of English is required for all students attending the University of Oslo.

Starting date is no later than 1st November, 2010.

Annual salary will at least be approximately 46.500 euro/year.

For more information, contact project leader Anja Bråthen Kristoffersen anja.kristoffersen[ at ]vetinst.no or Edgar Brun (Head of Epidemiology Department) edgar.brun[ at ]vetinst.no.

Applications with documentation on education, working experience, publications and other relevant activities may be submitted electronically at www.vetinst.no or to National Veterinary Institute, att : Personalseksjonen, PO Box 750, Sentrum, 0106 Oslo, Norway or directly to Sandra Sørlien e-mail : sandra.sorlien[ at ]vetinst.no.

The application should be marked “14/10”

Deadline: 17.06.2010.

Region: Oslo

Job type: Contract

Working hours: Full-time

Working days: Day

Location: Oslo

Reference Number: 14/10

Home page: http://vetinst.no