Marine Fish Reproductive and Growth Physiology
Research aims to understand and manipulate reproduction, sex differentiation, and growth in marine fish to improve aquaculture and identify environmental biomarkers.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $71,000 plus $3,000 travel allowance; experience-based supplements available; typical tenure 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers to study mechanisms regulating sex differentiation, reproduction, and growth in marine finfishes to improve aquaculture and develop environmental biomarkers.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; relocation and health insurance benefits included; requires contacting research adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs in partnership with NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, supports research focused on understanding the physiological mechanisms that regulate gonadal sex differentiation, reproduction, and growth in marine finfishes. The research aims to:
- Characterize sex differentiation using morphological and advanced transcriptomic techniques.
- Develop novel methods for sex control and reproductive sterility induction to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture.
- Investigate key endocrine factors that influence reproduction and growth, including their interconnections.
The practical outcomes of this research include improving reproductive and growth performance in aquaculture species and identifying molecular biomarkers useful for studying fish in both natural and captive environments.
