PhD Researcher

3 weeks ago


Guelph, Ontario, Canada Aquaculture Association Of Canada Full time

Project Overview

The Aquaculture Association Of Canada is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to investigate the role of the gut microbiome on the health and nutrition of salmonid fishes. This 4-year project is funded by NSERC Discovery and aims to determine the contribution of nutrients from the gut microbiome to fish and influences from diet, life-stage, and genetic family.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct a literature review and meta-analysis on fish gut microbiome studies
  • Design and conduct bench trials (in vitro) using a Robogut bioreactor to simulate the fish gut
  • Perform feeding trials (in vivo) to determine effects of diet and family on the microbiome
  • Sample fish at Ontario fish culture stations, fish farm hatcheries, and the Ontario Aquaculture Research Centre
  • Analyze nutritional data from feeds and fish
  • Perform gene expression, genotyping, and 16S microbiome sequence data analyses
  • Present research findings at conferences and publish papers in reputable journals

Requirements

  • Strong background in fish biology and aquaculture with additional knowledge on molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, and/or nutrition
  • MSc degree in fish biology, aquaculture, animal science, or a related field
  • Experience performing literature reviews, laboratory work, data analysis, statistical analysis, and writing up results for publication
  • Molecular lab skills, including DNA/RNA extractions, PCR library preparation, and qPCR
  • Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and think critically
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and experience presenting at workshops and/or conferences

Preferred Skills

  • Hands-on experience feeding and dissecting rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon
  • Experience assisting technicians and graduate students with fish research trials
  • Experience coding (C, Unix, or Python) and using bioinformatic pipelines on sequence data from genotyping and/or the microbiome

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their CV, transcript, and cover letter to Prof. David Huyben (huybend@uoguelph.ca) with the subject "PhD application".


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