Wrasse PhD possibilities
The new offer is part of the project, launched last month, which aims to upscale the production and use of farmed cleaner fish in Scotland. The project is co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and the industry and academic partners are Marine Harvest Scotland, Scottish Sea Farms, BioMar and the Institute of Aquaculture.
SAIC’s Chief Executive, Heather Jones, told Fish Farming Expert: "These two PhD places are a fantastic opportunity to work with internationally-renowned researchers and – importantly – three leading international aquaculture companies. Being part of a Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre project that could offer a significant production boost to the Scottish salmon industry.
“We expect to create new jobs in wrasse production, as well as in research. I'd say that's an opportunity to seize with two hands. It offers an amazing start to a career in industry-relevant research, innovation, or the aquaculture industry itself. I'm very proud that SAIC is enabling students to carry out research that will lead to real impacts in terms of the industry, rural communities and Scottish economy."
Both PhD projects will take place over 3 years and will involve tank studies at the Machrihanish Environmental Research Laboratory, in Argyll, as well as field investigations on commercial sites, and laboratory-based analyses in Stirling. Both offer the opportunity to make a significant contribution to production growth and sustainability in the salmon industry.
Project supervisors include Dave Cockerill from Marine Harvest, as well as the IoA’s Herve Miguad, Sandra Adams, Andrew Davie and Oscar Monroig.
Details of the studentships, academic requirements and how to apply can be viewed at http://scottishaquaculture.com/phd-studentships-on-saic-wrasse-project/
