Postdoctoral Researcher in Fish Nutrition and Health for the Aquaculture ProgramLa Rapita, SpainFull TimeTasks and Responsibilities:Execution of scientific and technical tasks taking part in the planning and execution of the project experiments to ensure the achievement of milestones.Supervision of technical personnel and students that will support the research project.Provide support to ongoing activities focused on functional and alternative ingredients.Perform literature review, data collection and management, involving statistical analysis.Attend consortium meetings.Write project reports and high-quality scientific articles.Collaborate in positioning the Program as a group of excellence through regular peer-reviewed publications and contributions at national and international congresses.RequirementsRequired qualifications and experience:PhD in Aquaculture, Veterinary Sciences, or equivalent.Proven experience in the research field of fish nutrition and health, including international experience.Knowledge of bacterial diseases and immunology. Experience in biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, and transcriptomics.Research skills: literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, and scientific article writing.Dissemination skills: solid presentation/communication skills and scientific (peer-reviewed journals) and technical writing skills.Strong organizational capability and ability to learn and successfully work within multidisciplinary teams.Desirable requirements:Previous experience in Tilapia culture.Advanced immunology techniques applied to the study of the pathogenesis of bacterial infections.Experience in techniques such as fluorescence and confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, RNAseq, EliSpot, etc.Demonstrating an attractive publication record and participation in funded projects.A proactive profile, solutions-focused approach to work, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.Receptive to challenges, with the ability to align professional objectives with institutional priorities and strategy.Contact InformationIRTAPost Date: 8/2/2024 8:52:26 AMClosing Date: 9/15/2024 12:00:00 AMContact: Job ListingIRTA CareersAbout this company: IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD related to Aquaculture, Veterinary Sciences, or a related field, to join the Aquaculture Program within the international BAC4RumA project.BAC4RumA is an international project based on the use of a bacteriocin-rich extract from engineered lactic acid bacteria as an antibiotic alternative for therapeutic and prophylactic use in aquaculture. The main objective of the project is to determine if the use of a combination of bacteriocins is an efficient strategy for the treatment and prevention of bacterial diseases in aquaculture.#J-18808-Ljbffr
