Postdoctoral position on in vitro culture methods of marine plants

This is an exceptional opportunity for candidates with interest in innovative approaches for marine ecosystem restoration.

The candidate will be part of the MArine RESearch in ecological and social systems (MARES) research group in the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA).

The candidate should address a gap in the ongoing research carried out at the Institute, contributing expertise in the development of culture media for marine plants and to expand current knowledge about disinfection methods for in vitro culture.

PROJECT

This position is funded by the Biodiversity Foundation within the project BosqueMarinO2 which aims at the establishment of a collaboration platform for the improvement of large-scale seagrass meadow restoration in the Mediterranean basin.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• A PhD degree in Biology, Biotechnology or a related discipline.

• Knowledge on plant physiology

• Knowledge and proved experience in laboratory work and in vitro culture procedures.

• Proven ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Good knowledge of written and oral English.

• Creative, solution-oriented and open to challenges.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge on marine plants physiology.

Salary:

Approximately 40K € annual gross salary.

Contract and funding:

The contract will extend for 14 months.

Starting date:

Between 1st September 2024 and 1st October 2024

How to apply:

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to icastejon@imedea.uib csic.es.

For informal inquiries, you may use the same email address. The formal application process will be finalized later through the dedicated CSIC platform.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies, is a joint research centre between the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).

IMEDEA specialises in the study of marine, coastal and island ecosystems, their characteristics, functioning and evolution.

We consider physical, geochemical, and biological aspects of the natural environment and analyse the processes that occur from molecular scales to planetary dimensions.

We understand that scientific knowledge is a value in itself. However, our research also seeks to address certain social challenges such as adapting / mitigating the effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystem protection and restoration, and sustainable management of natural resources.

The different lines of research of IMEDEA can be integrated into three general areas of action:

1) Climate, ocean dynamics and the effects of global change;2) Structure and functioning of ecosystems; and 3) Biodiversity and evolution.

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