Beskrivning
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The Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg,
(https://www.gu.se/en/marina-vetenskaper) combines extensive scientific competence with
unique infrastructure to provide the most complete environment for marine science and
education in Sweden. It is one of only a few such organisations in Europe. By integrating
advanced research infrastructure with a strong link to societal needs and challenges, the
Department contributes with new solutions to global ocean challenges.
The Department of Marine Sciences conducts research, education, and innovation related to
the science of the ocean and its resources. Its activities are based in Gothenburg, at two
research stations (Kristineberg Center for Marine Research and Innovation, and Tjärnö
Marine Laboratory), and on the research vessel Skagerak. The Department has an
interdisciplinary scope that encompasses marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology,
preservation of marine cultural heritage, and oceanography, working in all marine habitats
from shallow bays and coastal seas to the open oceans. Our scientists and students often play
leading roles in international collaborative research, including expeditions to Polar regions
and the great seas of the world, as well as in our newly built laboratories with advanced
equipment and complex analytical techniques. The Department also offers a wide range of
undergraduate courses, a Bachelor's degree, three Master's degrees, and a Ph. D. programme,
all within marine sciences.
Duties
This position is to work on the Naturvårdsverket funded project "REEFS - Researching
Ecosystem Functioning in Vulnerable Marine Habitats: Cold Corals in Bratten". This project
is examining three different coral habitats within the Bratten MPA area, in the Skaggerak.
Specifically the work tasks in this position will be analyzing ROV collected video data for
biodiversity analysis, reproductive histology on octocoral samples, analyzing sediment trap
and recruitment panel data, sending off samples and analyzing data from lipid analyses for
food web analysis. In addition the position will include handling and culture of live cold
water coral specimens for spawning and larval ecology experiments. The candidate will be
responsible for working both independently and in a team with the other Principle
Investigators in this project and will be expected to aid in report and publication writing. This
position will require at sea work to collect samples and data and may include weekends
depending on ship time schedules, as well as applying for permits to work in the area.
Driving to send and retrieve samples, mobilize and demobilize research vessels and pick up
permits will be required, but a university provided car is provided for this purpose. The
candidate is required to be present at the Tjärnö Marine Lab full time.
Qualifications
The following are considered requirements for the position:
• A PhD at the time this position begins
• A European driving license
• Strong quantitative and statistical foundation using both R and Python for ecological
and reproductive biology datasets
• Experience with ROV-based biodiversity analysis and image-derived ecological
datasets
• Experience handling and maintaining live octocoral and cold-water coral specimens
under aquarium conditions
• Experience conducting fertilisation experiments, gamete handling, and larval
development studies in marine invertebrates
• Expertise in reproductive histology and microscopy techniques applied to cold-water
octocorals
• Experience with image analysis workflows and quantitative imaging tools (e.g.,
ImageJ, CASA systems)
• Experience using version control and GitHub for reproducible scientific workflows,
script management, and data accessibility
The following is considered advantageous for the position:
• Knowledge of GIS and remote sensing approaches for marine habitat mapping and
ecological analysis
• Experience with photogrammetry, 3D reconstruction, or digital morphology
approaches applied to marine organisms or habitats
• Familiarity with Blender, Metashape, or related tools for scientific visualization and
habitat representation
• Experience producing scientific visualizations, analytical graphics, and image-based
communication materials
• Experience with electron microscopy, advanced imaging, or image-based
reproductive analyses
• Previous at-sea, offshore, or field-based experience working with cold-water coral
ecosystems
• Experience working in remote, international, or multidisciplinary research
environments
• Ability to communicate complex biological processes through scientific figures,
photography, video, or other visual media
• Experience preparing, writing, and contributing to peer-reviewed scientific
publications in marine biology, ecology, or related disciplines
Employment
The employment is a fixed-term employment for 9 months, 100% full time and placed at
the Department of Marine Science at the Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. Starting date is upon
agreement, but not sooner than February 2027
Selection process
Applications will be reviewed during the summer period and interviews held in August. The final candidate will be selected by September 2026.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prof. Rhian Waller,
rhian.waller@gu.se
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jonna Weinelid-Fors, jonna.weinelid.fors@gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply-for-a-position#collective-agreement-and-union-representatives
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Applications must be received by:2026-06-18
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
The Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg,
(https://www.gu.se/en/marina-vetenskaper) combines extensive scientific competence with
unique infrastructure to provide the most complete environment for marine science and
education in Sweden. It is one of only a few such organisations in Europe. By integrating
advanced research infrastructure with a strong link to societal needs and challenges, the
Department contributes with new solutions to global ocean challenges.
The Department of Marine Sciences conducts research, education, and innovation related to
the science of the ocean and its resources. Its activities are based in Gothenburg, at two
research stations (Kristineberg Center for Marine Research and Innovation, and Tjärnö
Marine Laboratory), and on the research vessel Skagerak. The Department has an
interdisciplinary scope that encompasses marine biology, marine chemistry, marine geology,
preservation of marine cultural heritage, and oceanography, working in all marine habitats
from shallow bays and coastal seas to the open oceans. Our scientists and students often play
leading roles in international collaborative research, including expeditions to Polar regions
and the great seas of the world, as well as in our newly built laboratories with advanced
equipment and complex analytical techniques. The Department also offers a wide range of
undergraduate courses, a Bachelor's degree, three Master's degrees, and a Ph. D. programme,
all within marine sciences.
Duties
This position is to work on the Naturvårdsverket funded project "REEFS - Researching
Ecosystem Functioning in Vulnerable Marine Habitats: Cold Corals in Bratten". This project
is examining three different coral habitats within the Bratten MPA area, in the Skaggerak.
Specifically the work tasks in this position will be analyzing ROV collected video data for
biodiversity analysis, reproductive histology on octocoral samples, analyzing sediment trap
and recruitment panel data, sending off samples and analyzing data from lipid analyses for
food web analysis. In addition the position will include handling and culture of live cold
water coral specimens for spawning and larval ecology experiments. The candidate will be
responsible for working both independently and in a team with the other Principle
Investigators in this project and will be expected to aid in report and publication writing. This
position will require at sea work to collect samples and data and may include weekends
depending on ship time schedules, as well as applying for permits to work in the area.
Driving to send and retrieve samples, mobilize and demobilize research vessels and pick up
permits will be required, but a university provided car is provided for this purpose. The
candidate is required to be present at the Tjärnö Marine Lab full time.
Qualifications
The following are considered requirements for the position:
• A PhD at the time this position begins
• A European driving license
• Strong quantitative and statistical foundation using both R and Python for ecological
and reproductive biology datasets
• Experience with ROV-based biodiversity analysis and image-derived ecological
datasets
• Experience handling and maintaining live octocoral and cold-water coral specimens
under aquarium conditions
• Experience conducting fertilisation experiments, gamete handling, and larval
development studies in marine invertebrates
• Expertise in reproductive histology and microscopy techniques applied to cold-water
octocorals
• Experience with image analysis workflows and quantitative imaging tools (e.g.,
ImageJ, CASA systems)
• Experience using version control and GitHub for reproducible scientific workflows,
script management, and data accessibility
The following is considered advantageous for the position:
• Knowledge of GIS and remote sensing approaches for marine habitat mapping and
ecological analysis
• Experience with photogrammetry, 3D reconstruction, or digital morphology
approaches applied to marine organisms or habitats
• Familiarity with Blender, Metashape, or related tools for scientific visualization and
habitat representation
• Experience producing scientific visualizations, analytical graphics, and image-based
communication materials
• Experience with electron microscopy, advanced imaging, or image-based
reproductive analyses
• Previous at-sea, offshore, or field-based experience working with cold-water coral
ecosystems
• Experience working in remote, international, or multidisciplinary research
environments
• Ability to communicate complex biological processes through scientific figures,
photography, video, or other visual media
• Experience preparing, writing, and contributing to peer-reviewed scientific
publications in marine biology, ecology, or related disciplines
Employment
The employment is a fixed-term employment for 9 months, 100% full time and placed at
the Department of Marine Science at the Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. Starting date is upon
agreement, but not sooner than February 2027
Selection process
Applications will be reviewed during the summer period and interviews held in August. The final candidate will be selected by September 2026.
Contact information for the post
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prof. Rhian Waller,
rhian.waller@gu.se
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Jonna Weinelid-Fors, jonna.weinelid.fors@gu.se
Unions
Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply-for-a-position#collective-agreement-and-union-representatives
Application
To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to create an account in our recruitment system. Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.
Applications must be received by:2026-06-18
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
