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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Algal Microbiome Engineering
UiT- The Arctic University of Norway
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tromsø, Norway
Location
tromsø
Posted
June 05, 2026
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Job Description
Postdoctoral researcher in Marine Microbiomes and Synthetic Biology at the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
Responsibilities
- Develop and apply experimental approaches for studying mechanistic interactions between marine microalgae and associated bacterial communities within the diatom phycosphere.
- Engineer marine bacteria and microalgae, construct synthetic microbial consortia, and investigate microbial metabolite exchange relevant to nutrient cycling and carbon fixation in marine ecosystems.
- Conduct transcriptomics, genomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics analyses to investigate molecular interactions between diatoms and associated microorganisms.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams, contribute actively to scientific publications, and support external funding development.
- Prepare and submit a 2‑page project proposal outlining how to design diatom phycosphere...