RESEARCHER PROFILE
x Postdoc / R2: PhD holders
RESEARCH FIELD(S): Biology, Physics
MAIN SUB RESEARCH FIELD OR DISCIPLINES: Environmental science, Physics
JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION
The appointee will participate to the project BIOLUMOPS 2024-2026 (https://anr.fr/Projet-ANR-23-ASTR-0028).
This project is about studying marine bioluminescence. The four main tasks of the project are multidisciplinary: 1. integrating two bioluminescence sensors on a glider; 2. deploying ship and
glider in the Gulf of Lion; 3. classifying bioluminescent organisms; 4. Detecting dinoflagellates through ocean colour satellite remote sensing. The present post deals with Task 2 and 3.
The work proposed here is part of the current challenges of understanding the composition and dynamics of the mesopelagic community (Chatzievangelou et al., 2021; Martin et al., 2020) through an easily detectable and widely distributed activity in marine organisms: bioluminescence. The data will be provided from 3 surveys planed in March and August 2025 and beginning of 2026. The candidate will analyze conjointly biological datasets (from bioluminescence sensors, a UVP, and acoustics) with
environmental datasets acquired at the same time (from gliders and onboard). The candidate will mainly be in charge of bioluminescence data analysis and luminous events recorded (shapes of the peaks and spatial and temporal location), in the water column by using and developing signal processing methods. Other datasets will be available through ongoing collaborations within the BIOLUMOPS project (MIO, SHOM, LEMAR), and regular discussions within the BIOLUMOPS team will be favored.
The candidate will potentially participate to two cruises at sea of about two weeks each planned in the Gulf of Lion (Mediterranean Sea) in August 2025 and 2026. The successful candidate will contribute in writing part of the project final report as well as scientific conferences and publications. The work involves cooperation, in particular with the SHOM (Brest) and other postdoc / engineer and PhD hired
within the BIOLUMOPS project and within the team.
TYPE OF CONTRACT: x TEMPORARY
JOB STATUS: x FULL TIME
ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/06/2025
ENVISAGED DURATION: 18 months
HOW TO APPLY
Apply by e-mail to severine.martini@mio.osupytheas.fr
Website: https://www.mio.osupytheas.fr/fr/
WORK LOCATION(S):
The successful applicant will be part of the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, within the ECOMAD team (ECOlogie Théorique, Modélisation & Analyse de Données) in close collaboration with Séverine Martini and other colleagues at MIO.
MIO : Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography, CNRS, Aix Marseille Université, Campus
Technologique et Scientifique de Luminy, 163 avenue de Luminy – Bâtiment Méditerranée, 13288 MARSEILLE, France
WHAT WE OFFER:
The gross salary will be 2600 to 3060 (depending on experience), equivalent to a net salary of roughly 2100-2460 €/month.
Soft skills:
The post-doctoral candidate will need to master several techniques as data analysis and statistics, time series analysis, signal processing methods, experience with glider data analysis or biological signals (bioluminescence, zooplankton) is welcome. Previous cruise participation is welcome. A solid background in biological oceanography and programming/theoretical/numerical tools is a prerequisite.
Language: R software or python. Curiosity, autonomy and willingness to develop new skills are also necessary.
REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SELECTION PROCESS
Interested candidates should send their CV, list of publications, 1 letter from PhD mentor and motivation letter to Séverine MARTINI (severine.martini@mio.osupytheas.fr).
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.