Pacific Northwest Consortium for Pre- and Postdoctoral Traineeships in Oceans and Human Health

Applications are requested for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in oceans and human health sponsored through the Pacific Northwest Consortium, which is composed of researchers from the University of Washington’s Pacific Northwest Center for Human Health and Ocean Studies and the West Coast Center for Oceans and Human Health, a NOAA Center of Excellence. Applicants should identify potential mentors from within the PNW Consortium and work with the mentor to develop a research plan that capitalizes on opportunities offered through the UW and NOAA. Applicants who identify collaborations between mentors from the two Centers will be given priority.

• Understanding underlying mechanisms that influence the impacts of harmful algae (HABs), pathogens and chemical toxicants on shellfish safety and links to management strategies.
• Development of novel warning systems for detection and prediction of HABs and pathogens.
• Use of model organisms to understand toxicant impacts.

For more detailed information about the program and potential research projects see OHH Traineeship Program Information and OHH Research Projects. For more information regarding the PNW Consortium application process please see Postdoctorate Traineeship Application Guidelines.