Wild Scallop Population Resilience: Using Multigenerational Studies to Estimate Robustness and Adaptive Potential to Rapidly Changing Ocean Acidification
This 3-year research project studies how scallops adapt to ocean acidification through multigenerational experiments and genomic analysis.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $71,000 base stipend plus $4,000 travel allowance; 3-year fellowship duration with experience-based supplements
Summary: Postdoctoral and senior researchers can apply for a 3-year funded position to study multigenerational resilience and adaptive potential of wild scallop populations to ocean acidification using genomic and bioinformatics approaches.
Key Information: Requires strong bioinformatics skills, proficiency in R and Linux; open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the NRC Research Associateship Programs, supports a 3-year research project focused on understanding how wild scallop populations respond and adapt to rapidly changing ocean acidification conditions. The research involves multigenerational experiments assessing scallop resilience and adaptive capacity by studying all life stages from larval to adult.
Key research objectives include:
- Assessing scallop population resilience to ocean acidification (OA) and their capacity for adaptation across generations.
- Evaluating scallop tolerance robustness to combined environmental stressors such as OA, temperature, and food availability by measuring survivorship, growth, development time, and physiological rates.
- Quantifying genetic changes across generations in response to OA by analyzing allele frequency shifts and linking these to phenotypic responses.
The project requires the researcher to lead genomic analyses using molecular biology techniques, including preparation of tissue samples for ddRAD sequencing, and extensive bioinformatics work. Proficiency in R programming and Linux operating systems is essential.
This position is ideal for postdoctoral fellows or senior researchers with strong backgrounds in genomics, marine biology, oceanography, and bioinformatics.
