{"data":{"id":215817,"slug":"museiassistent-i-marina-svampdjur-streckkodning","type":"job","title":"Museum Assistant in Marine Sponge DNA Barcoding","description":"Project Description\nThe SponBIODIV project is an EU-funded international consortium aimed at establishing foundational knowledge about the diversity and distribution of sponges and delivering tools to improve the management and conservation of sponges in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, at the gene and species level, as well as their habitats. The project is anchored in the establishment of a trans-European and pan-Atlantic network of research organizations that will collaborate with key stakeholders to support evidence-based policies for management, conservation, and restoration of marine biological diversity, from coastal areas to deep-sea ecosystems. One of the SponBIODIV objectives at Uppsala University is to identify hotspots of bio- and phylodiversity in European waters, focusing on several case study areas, one of which is the Norwegian coast.\nDuties\nThe Museum Assistant will produce DNA barcodes (28S, COI, 18S) from a large sponge collection from Norway collected during the Polarstern ARK XII 2007 expedition, which is stored at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. These barcodes will be used by a postdoctoral researcher to assist with species identification and for sponge systematics and studies of sponge communities. The applicant is expected to conduct the molecular barcoding work (subsampling, DNA extraction, PCR, sent for sequencing). Some sample processing and registration of the sponge collections is also expected.\nQualification Requirements\nMaster's degree in systematics or biodiversity, or equivalent, or a foreign degree equivalent to a Master's degree. The candidate may be in the process of completing a Master's degree at the time of application, but the Master's thesis must at minimum be submitted. The project requires good experience with molecular laboratory work and DNA barcoding. Prior knowledge of sponge systematics and sponge DNA barcoding is meritorious. The candidate is expected to work independently and take own initiative as well as collaborate with colleagues both within and outside the research group. The position is in an international context, so good oral and written communication skills in English are a prerequisite. Finally, significant weight will be placed on personal suitability such as: analytical and organizational ability, personal maturity, ability to collaborate with others, take initiative, and demonstrate good judgment.\nAbout the Employment\nThe employment is limited to 6 months according to central collective agreement. Employment extent 100%. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala.\nFor further information about the position, please contact: Docent Paco C\u00e1rdenas, paco.cardenas@em.uu.se. Please submit your application by September 30, 2026, UFV-PA 2026\/2700\nUppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who with curiosity and commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe employment may be subject to security clearance. For security clearance, it is a prerequisite for employment that the applicant is approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Museiassistent i marina svampdjur streckkodning","description_original":"Projektbeskrivning\nProjektet SponBIODIV \u00e4r ett EU-finansierat internationellt konsortium som syftar till att etablera grundl\u00e4ggande kunskap om m\u00e5ngfald och distribution och leverera verktyg f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra f\u00f6rvaltning och bevarande av svampdjur i Atlanten och Medelhavet, p\u00e5 gen- och artniv\u00e5 samt deras livsmilj\u00f6er.Projektet \u00e4r f\u00f6rankrat i etableringen av ett transeuropeiskt och panatlantiskt n\u00e4tverk av forskningsorganisationer som kommer att samarbeta med nyckelintressenter f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja evidensbaserad politik f\u00f6r f\u00f6rvaltning, bevarande och \u00e5terst\u00e4llande av marinbiologisk m\u00e5ngfald, fr\u00e5n kustomr\u00e5den till djuphavsekosystem.Ett av SponBIODIV-m\u00e5len vid Uppsala universitet \u00e4r att identifiera hotspots f\u00f6r bio- och fylodiversitet i europeiska vatten, med fokus p\u00e5 flera fallstudieomr\u00e5den, varav ett \u00e4r den norska kusten.\nArbetsuppgifter\nMuseiassistenten kommer att producera DNA-streckkoder (28S, COI, 18S) fr\u00e5n en stor svampdjursamling fr\u00e5n Norge som samlats in under Polarstern ARK XII 2007-expeditionen, som f\u00f6rvaras p\u00e5 Evolutionsmuseet, Uppsala universitet. Dessa streckkoder kommer att anv\u00e4ndas av en postdoktor f\u00f6r att hj\u00e4lpa till med identifiering av arten och f\u00f6r svampdjursystematik och studier av svampdjursamh\u00e4llen. S\u00f6kanden f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas driva det molekyl\u00e4ra arbetet med streckkodning (delprovtagning, DNA-extraktion, PCR, som skickas f\u00f6r sekvensering). Viss bearbetning av prover och registrering av svampsamlingarna f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas ocks\u00e5.\nKvalifikationskrav \nMasterexamen i systematik eller biodiversitet, eller liknande eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen motsvarande en masterexamen. Kandidaten kan vara i f\u00e4rd med att avsluta masterexamen vid tidpunkten f\u00f6r ans\u00f6kan, men masteruppsatsen m\u00e5ste som minst vara inl\u00e4mnad. Projektet kr\u00e4ver god erfarenhet av molekyl\u00e4rt laboratorium och DNA-streckkodning. Tidigare kunskaper i svampdjursystematik och svampdjur-DNA-streckkodning \u00e4r meriterande. Kandidaten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas kunna arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och ta egna initiativ samt samarbeta med kollegor b\u00e5de inom och utanf\u00f6r forskargruppen. Tj\u00e4nsten ing\u00e5r i en internationell kontext s\u00e5 god muntlig och skriftlig kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga p\u00e5 engelska \u00e4r en f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttning. Slutligen kommer betydande vikt att l\u00e4ggas vid personlig l\u00e4mplighet s\u00e5som; analytisk och organisatorisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, personlig mognad, f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att samarbeta med andra, ta initiativ och att visa gott omd\u00f6me.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen \nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad till 6 m\u00e5nader enligt centralt kollektivavtal. Anst\u00e4llningens omfattning 100 %. Startdatum enligt \u00f6verenskommelse . Placering: Uppsala.\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information om tj\u00e4nsten, v\u00e4nligen kontakta: Docent Paco C\u00e1rdenas, paco.cardenas@em.uu.se. V\u00e4nligen skicka in din ans\u00f6kan senast den 30 september 2026,\u00a0 UFV-PA 2026\/2700\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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