Postdoc position in Molecular Ecology and Evolution
We are looking for highly motivated candidates to apply for a 2-year postdoctoral position (that can be extended for another 2 years), funded through the Fonds National de Recherche Scientifique (F.R.S.-FNRS), in the labs of Profs Bertanne Visser and Caroline Nieberding (UCLouvain, Belgium).
All living organisms have the ability for fat synthesis, with the exception of parasitic wasps that were thought to have lost and subsequently regained fat synthesis during their evolution. Recent findings have revealed, however, that fat synthesis in these wasps was not lost, but depends on environmental conditions: when developing in a fat-poor environment (lean hosts) wasps will readily synthesize fat; yet when development occurs in a fat-rich environment (fat hosts) fat synthesis can be shut off completely. The main aim of this project is to elucidate how plastic responses in fat synthesis are regulated. We will use an ‘omics’ approach (RNA-sequencing, epigenetics) to identify the molecular mechanisms responsible for switching fat synthesis on and off. The project will mainly involve laboratory work, including various molecular techniques. There is also room for field work and physiology experiments with different host and parasitic wasp populations.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in molecular biology/ecology and a capacity for creative and critical thinking. Knowledge of RNA-seq data production and analyses, and analysis of the methylome is a plus. The candidate will have opportunities to learn some of the specific skills required for the project from our network of national and international collaborators. Applicants should hold a PhD diploma. The deadline for applications is December 31st, or until the application is filled.
The salary will be between 2600-3000 euro gross per month, including benefits (e.g., health insurance). Our University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and is in a French-speaking region, but the language for meetings and scientific interactions is English. For background information about our university, see www.uclouvain.be.
Applications should be sent to Bertanne Visser (bertanne.visser@uclouvain.be) and Caroline Nieberding (caroline.nieberding@uclouvain.be). Applications must include 1) a motivation letter including a statement of interests; 2) full CV, including list of publications; 3) Contact details of at least 2 referees.
Postdoc : diagnostic, évaluation et co-conception intégrées de projets collectifs de méthanisation
Dans le cadre du projet PEI PARTAGE (2019-2022), coordonné par la Chambre Régionale d'agriculture
du Grand-Est, l'UMR LAE (http://lae.univ-lorraine.fr/fr, INRAE) a pour objectif d'accompagner deux
collectifs d'agriculteurs du Grand-Est dans le diagnostic, l'évaluation et la co-conception de leur projet de
méthanisation. L'objectif est de leur permettre d'améliorer leur autonomie azotée, le bilan carbone et GES
et le fonctionnement socio-économique des exploitations. L'enjeu méthodologique est de caractériser
finement chaque exploitation agricole (combinaisons systèmes de culture-pédoclimat) et les flux de
matière au sein et entre celles-ci puis d'utiliser la plateforme MAELIA pour conduire une modélisation et
évaluation intégrées de la situation actuelle et de leurs projets d'organisations individuelles et collectives.
Ce travail sera réalisé en étroite collaboration avec les agents de chambres d'agriculture et de coopérative
impliqués dans l'accompagnement de ces collectifs d'agriculteurs. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, vous
mobiliserez la plateforme multi-agent de modélisation et de simulation, MAELIA, qui permet d’évaluer, au
sein d'un territoire ou collectif, les impacts environnementaux, économiques et sociaux de changements
combinés d’activités agricoles, de filières de transformation et recyclage des biomasses et climatiques
(http://maelia-platform.inra.fr/).
Missions
Vous serez plus particulièrement chargé de :
- Participer à la conception et mise en oeuvre d'une démarche participative de conception, évaluation basée sur la modélisation intégrée
- Collecter les données sur le terrain, les intégrer dans MAELIA et conduire les simulations de différents scénarios sur la plateforme MAELIA
- Conduire une évaluation intégrée (multicritère et multiniveau) de l'impact des différents scénarios à l'échelle individuelle et collective
- Valoriser les résultats obtenus via des publications scientifiques
Profil recherché
Formation recommandée : Doctorat en agronomie, science de l'environement, géomatique...
Connaissances souhaitées : Modélisation, systèmes de culture dans une contexte français, cycle de
l'azote et du carbone.
Expérience appréciée : Une expérience en modélisation est très vivement souhaitée. Des
capacités/motivation de génération de bases de données géoréférencées (SIG, Requêtes SQL) et des
notions de codage (GAMA®) sont attendues.
Aptitudes recherchées : Capacité à travailler en équipe et en collaboration avec les acteurs du terrain,
capacité rédactionnelle en français et en anglais, esprit analytique et de synthèse bibliographique.
Modalités d’accueil
Affectation : UMR LAE - Centre INRAE de Colmar
Contrat de 18 mois (Ingénieur de recherche INRAE)
Date d’entrée en fonction souhaitée : 01/03/2020
Rémunération : suivant expérience
Envoyer un CV et une lettre de motivation à olivier.therond@inra.fr
Postgraduate Research Associate Changing connectivity properties impacting resilience in riverine landscapes as socio-ecological systems
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna is looking for Postgraduate Research Associate
Changing connectivity properties impacting resilience in riverine landscapes as socio-ecological systems (PhD-Position, project employment)
Extent of employment: 40 Hours per Week
Duration of employment: 1st of March 2020, limited to 28th of February 2023
Workplace: Vienna/Lunz
Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement
for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1, € 2.864,50
PhD-position for the Institute of Environmental Biotechnology at the Dept. IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
The Institute of Environmental Biotechnology at the Dept. IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna is looking for highly qualified candidates with master’s degrees to apply for a PhD position.
The project: BESTECH ”Bio-Electric Syngas Technology For The Production Of Biomass Derived Biofuels And Platform Chemicals”.
The overall aim of BESTECH is the development of an electrically enhanced bioconversion process to establish a biochemical and biofuel platform utilizing gasified biomass (syngas, biogas). The focus is on the optimized biotransformation of gaseous substrates in a first step into acetate/methane and subsequently into higher value added products/fuels. For this purpose improved gas fermenters, optimized electrode designs as well as selection of best suitable microbial production strains will be conducted.
Application requirements: Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field of study such biotechnology, microbiology, bioengineering.
Relevant lab experience in particular with microbial cultivation of (anaerobic) microorganisms and fermentation techniques is a prerequisite. Additional expertise in handling of electro-active microorganisms or gas-fermentation is highly acknowledged.
Payment: PhD salaries follow the regulation set out by the FWF (Austrian Science Fund) for Doctoral candidates, 30 h /week.
https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/
Period/Duration: Starting at the beginning of April 2020 for 3 years
Place of Work: IFA-Tulln, Inst. of Environmental Biotechnology, Konrad Lorenz Strasse 20, 3430 Tulln, Austria
The application deadline is January 31, 2020
Contact persons:
A.o. Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Werner FUCHS
Tel: +43 1 47654 -97423
E-mail: werner.fuchs@boku.ac.at
Dr. Lydia RACHBAUER
Tel: +43 5 02378-9429
E-mail: lydia.rachbauer@best-research.eu
Domobios is searching for a new assistant of research
Domobios is searching for a new assistant of research. Domobios is a Cie, spin of UCL and ULB. We are a R&D Cie making some products that controls mites, roaches, bed bugs etc… We do not use pesticides.
Diploma: -Agronomy, Master in Biology, Bioingeneer. Strong interest in the world of insects and mites.
Tasks
-Behavioural studies on ants, European’s and American’s one (such as fire ants). The objective is to trap them in efficient traps as a substitute to insecticides.
For that, you will have to capture ants in the field, observe them, see where they prefer to hide, create traps with a 3D printer (don’t worry, you will learn that), tests the traps in lab and on the field. Every test will be clearly explained on weekly reports.
-Regulation: our products are submitted to some Europeans regulations. You will learn to work with regulation Cies and authorities and to make some tests according to their protocols.
-Production of some prototypes with the 3D printers and with some consultants.
-Take care of the insects and mites in the lab. Some tests on roaches and bed bugs will be the secondary subjects of studies.
We search for people:
Autonomous, responsible and trustable
Precise, perfectionist, tidy and methodical, respect the procedures
Good knowledge of English
Insects do not like the smell of cigarettes. Therefore, to be non-smoker is a plus.
The researches will be done in the nice lab of Novalis, Marche en Famenne.
Please send your CV and motivation letter to acmailleux@domobios.com
PhD position Biomass biorefinery to green chemicals: Lignin extraction and carboxylate fermentation
The laboratory of Bioengineering at Earth & Life Institute (Applied Microbiology Department, University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/eli/elim), is seeking a highly motivated young scientist to take in charge an experimental research. As part of a larger project on biowaste valorization (envisioned for 3 years), the research will focus on lignin extraction from lignocellulosic biomass found locally, its separation and purification for further use. In addition, the project will also focus on investigating a microbial (electro)elongation process integrated with acidogenic fermentation of fermentable biowastes, to ensure the elongation of short chain carboxylates. The research will investigate the conditions required to induce the elongation of acetic and butyric acids to the longer chain, higher value, caproic and caprylic acids, from brewery solid wastes.
Candidate profile:
• Young Master of Science in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Bioengineering or other related to the field of bioprocessing and bioproducts, obtained before October 2019 but not earlier than 2016.
• Preferably an interest and/or experience in biomass pretreatment processes, fermentation, bioseparation and chemical analysis.
• Research-minded, ability to adapt to various scientific approaches and integrate real life constraints in the scientific approach.
• Good practical and experimental skills.
• Rigour, responsibility, self-motivation, autonomy, team-spirit.
• Good scientific communication skills.
• Language: English. Knowledge of French is advantageous.
Location: Louvain-la-Neuve.
Duration: expected 01/12/2019 - 30/11/2022
Deadline for submission of application (CV + motivation letter): 31/01/2020
Contact: Prof. Iwona Cybulska & Prof. Patrick Gerin, Faculty of Bioengineering (AGRO)/Earth and Life Institute (ELI