Postdoctoral Position in Ecotoxicology

About us

ICBM is an interdisciplinary research institute for fundamental and applied marine research. The internationally renowned institute aims at understanding the functioning of marine environmental systems through close cooperation of the various scientific disciplines (chemistry, biology, physics, mathematical modelling) of its more than 20 research groups.

Your tasks

One research focus of the Environmental Biochemistry Group are ecotoxicological studies on corals. The aim of the project is the development of a standardized ecotoxicological assay for larvae and adult corals. One focus of the current project is the detection and quantification of UV-filters and herbicides from seawater, sediments and marine organisms. In addition, analyses of various environmental samples for other pollutants are planned. By applying and developing various LC-MS methods for the detection and quantification of various pollutants, the successful candidate will optimize current procedures. 

The successful candidate should also support team members in conducting acute and chronic ecotoxicological studies as well as support the husbandry of corals and marine organisms in the aquarium system.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate with a strong background and extensive experience in ecotoxicological studies, especially in running and maintaining high resolution liquid chromatography - mass spectrometers. The candidate will be joining team members working on the ecotoxicology of corals, chemical and microbial ecologists, chemists and microbiologist at the ICBM in Wilhelmshaven. Working place is the ICBM in Wilhelmshaven.

Your profile

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Marine Environmental Science or related field
• Completed academic university degree (master or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in running and maintaining analytical equipment such as LC-MS (liquid chromatography mass spectrometers)
• Experience in analytical methods (extractions of various matrixes/samples) for ecotoxicological studies using LC-MS
• Excellent English speaking and writing/publication skills are essential

• Candidate should be inquisitive and critical thinking, problem solving and team-leading

   

Additional Qualifications desirable:

• Experience is ecotoxicological data processing and analyses
• Experience in running and maintaining gas-chromatography mass spectrometers (GC-MS)
• Experience in analytical methods (extractions of various matrixes/samples) for ecotoxicological studies using GC-MS
• Background and experience in metabolomics (i.e., targeted and untargeted metabolomics)
• Experience in marine natural products research (i.e., extraction, dereplication, isolation)
• Experience in handling and maintaining corals in an aquarium system

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.