Postdoctoral Fellow Plankton Ecology and Bioluminescence
Core
Investigate how physical forcing and morphology influence bioluminescent behavior in dinoflagellates through laboratory experiments involving fluid dynamics, optics, and plankton ecology.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Plankton Ecology & Bioluminescence)
Builds
Laboratory experiments quantifying organism abundance, flow, and bioluminescence emissions to understand predator-prey interactions.
Domain
Marine Ecology / Fluid Dynamics / Optics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Experimental fluid mechanics, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Digital Holography, MATLAB, Python, Data analysis, Scientific writing
Preferred skills
Marine ecology, Optics, Instrument development
Responsibilities
Design and employ optical setups for fluid and plankton imaging, execute experiments, acquire and analyze data, develop data post-processing routines.
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow