Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Collaborative Project SiProtect
Core
Investigate insect communities associated with rye and develop portable molecular methods for biodiversity monitoring.
Role type
PhD Researcher (Entomology/Molecular Biology)
Builds
A low-cost, portable molecular laboratory based on Oxford Nanopore MinION technology for field-based species identification.
Domain
Agriculture, Entomology, Molecular Biology
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Taxonomic identification of insects, DNA extraction, PCR, Metabarcoding, Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencing, R programming, Python programming
Preferred skills
Experience with dried/ethanol-preserved specimens, DNA barcoding, Fieldwork
Responsibilities
Conduct entomological monitoring using traps and sweep netting, Identify insects morphologically and taxonomically, Establish and validate metabarcoding approaches, Develop computational pipelines for species identification, Assess responses of insect communities to rye resilience strategies, Publish research findings
Seniority
PhD Candidate
