PhD Researcher
3 weeks ago
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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