PhD Researcher

4 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 (proximate, amino acids, fatty acids, etc)
  • Perform gene expression, genotyping, and 16S microbiome sequence data analyses
  • Present research findings at conferences and workshops

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 laboratory work, data 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

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

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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