The School of Biological Sciences of at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow.
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The postholder will be an active member of the research team working a project entitled “Evidence of Biological and Genetic Bottlenecks of Irish Sea Whiting”. The aim of this project is to assess the fishery impact on the biology and genetic diversity of the Irish Sea whiting. The Irish Sea whiting stock is currently in a sustained depleted state, having below Blim (Biomass limit below which a stock is considered to have reduced reproductive capacity) since 1994. Whiting recruitment has been at a low level since 1991, and individual weight at age has declined by around 50% since 1980. Using modern genomics techniques, the objective of this project is to establish whether fishing pressure has resulted in a fishery induced genetic change (fisheries induced evolution) in the Irish Sea whiting. The ultimate goal is to explore (through modelling) the potential for the Irish Sea whiting stock to revert to former exploitable status.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
This post is available until 31/07/23. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
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Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Isabella Capellini at I.Capellini@qub.ac.uk
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