Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) in Marine Sciences.

OKEANOS – Institute of Marine Sciences, University of the Azores is recruiting 1 researcher for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) in Marine Sciences.

The fellowship is part of the FAITH project – From active to inactive: biodiversity and functional Trends of deep-sea Hydrothermal vents – development of Tools for vulnerable marine ecosystem conservation, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).

The researcher will join Task 5 of the FAITH project, focusing on the study of larval dispersal of species associated with hydrothermal fields south of the Azores.

The work plan includes:

• Studying larval connectivity using the MOHID hydrodynamic model coupled with particle-tracking simulations;
• Developing and running models to simulate larval trajectories between different hydrothermal fields and across different depths, considering current dynamics, seasonal variability and the life-history traits of target species;
• Constructing and analysing connectivity matrices between hydrothermal fields;
• Conducting spatial and temporal analyses of dispersal and connectivity patterns, including the identification of potential source, sink and larval retention areas;
• Producing maps of larval dispersal routes and integrating the results with information on the distribution of mobile megafauna along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge;
• Processing, analysing and interpreting oceanographic and biological data;
• Participating in oceanographic cruises and, where applicable, laboratory activities;
• Contributing to scientific publications, reports, conference presentations and project dissemination activities.

• A PhD in Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Environmental Engineering or a related scientific field;
• Experience or training in numerical modelling and/or oceanographic data analysis;
• Knowledge of scientific programming, preferably in Python, R, MATLAB or equivalent;
• Knowledge of English adequate for reading and producing scientific literature and documentation.

Location: OKEANOS – University of the Azores
Duration: 24 months, renewable up to a maximum of 3 years
Application deadline: 10 working days from the day following publication of the notice.

Applications must be submitted by email to maria.aa.colaco@uac.pt, with a copy to sandra.eg.silva@uac.pt and svct.expediente@uac.pt.