05/03/2026
PhD Opportunity, deadline to apply 06/03/2026
Title: eDNA biodiversity and monitoring of deep-sea fishes and elasmobranchs in the Azores archipelago.
Dr Diana Catarino and Dr Ana Veríssimo are looking motivated PhD candidates to develop a research project on eDNA-based biodiversity monitoring of deep-sea fishes and elasmobranchs in the Azores archipelago. The PhD candidate will develop his/her project in two partner institutions: Okeanos - University of the Azores and CIBIO - University of Porto.
The selected candidate will develop a proposal to apply to the 2026 Portuguese Science Foundation (FCT) Call for PhD Studentships (deadline March 31, 2026).
Send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] and [email protected] until 6th March 2026. Please mention in your CV if you have any published or under revision papers.
Requirements: previous experience in molecular biology laboratory techniques.
Eligibility and conditions of the FCT call can be checked at https://www.fct.pt/concursos/concurso-bolsas-de-doutoramento-2026-linha-de-candidatura-geral
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