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Alexander Jueterbock
PhD, Biology

Personal Data

Phone
+47 97464093
Address
Krykja 9, 8021 Bodø, Norway
Email
Alexander-Jueterbock@web.de
Homepage
http://marinetics.org/
Blog
http://marinetics.org/blog.html
Date of birth
21.03.1983
Nationality
German

Research Experience

2014-now
Research assistant. Marine Molecular Ecology Research Unit, Faculty of Biosicences and Aquaculture, University of Nordland, Norway. Evolve and resequence study (based on ddRAD-seq) to identify genomic effects of fishery-induced selection in Guppy Poecilia reticulata. Project leader: Prof. Dr. Galice Hoarau.
2013-2014
Post-doc researcher. Marine Benthic Ecology and Evolution Group, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Response to global warming in the shallow subtidal: the ecology and phylogeography of transcriptomics in a key foundational species, the seagrass Zostera marina. Project leader: Prof. Dr. Jeanine L. Olsen. Funding: The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
2010-2013
Ph.D. candidate. Marine Ecology Research Group, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, University of Nordland UiN, Norway. Ecological and evolutionary responses to global warming in the seaweed Fucus serratus. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Galice Hoarau (University of Nordland, Norway), Prof. Dr. Jorge Fernandes (Uni-verity of Nordland, Norway), Prof. Dr. Jeanine L. Olsen (University of Groningen, The Netherlands). Funding: The Research Council of Norway, HAVKYST Project 196505
2009-2010
Diplom student. Animal Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany. Population dynamics of the periwinkle Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) in the East Frisian Wadden Sea. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gerlach, Dr. Thomas Friedl. Funding: Niedersächsische Wattenmeerstiftung
2004
Student assistant, Jan 1-Mar 15; Biological Institute for Polar and Marine Research on Helgoland, Germany (AWI: Alfred Wegener Institut), section 'Shelf Ecology', special field 'Pelagic Ecosystems'. Supervisor: Dr. Klaus Anger.

Education

2010-2013
Ph.D. in Aquatic Biosciences, University of Nordland, Bodø , Norway. Completed within three years.
2004–2010
Diplom (equivalent to M.Sc.), with distinction, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany; Semesters: 11; Specialization: Marine biology, Evolution, Genetics; Major training courses: Molecular ecology, Marine biodiversity (focus evolution), Marine biodiversity (focus ecology), Population genetics and phylogenetics; Field trips: Marine biological field trip, Helgoland (Germany); Biological field trip, Sardinia (Italy).
1993-2002
Grammar school; Degree: Abitur (equivalent to A-levels), Ludwig-Uhland-Gymnasium, Kirchheim/Teck, Germany.
1989-1993
Primary school; Konrad-Widerholt-Grundschule, Kirchheim/Teck, Germany.

Teaching Experience

PhD courses

Planned 2015
Co-teacher in High Throughput Sequencing of non-model organisms; May 27-Jun 5; 10 students; University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Truls Moum.

Master courses (2-15 students, very good course evaluations)

2011-2014
Co-teacher in Scientific communication and research methods; autumn-semester; 8-17 students; University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway. Course coordinators: Prof. Dr. Ketil Eiane, Prof. Dr. Jorge M.O. Fernandes.
2011-2014
Co-teacher in Evolutionary genetics; autumn-semester; 4-10 students; University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Galice Hoarau.
2011-2014
Guest-lecturer in Biostatistical analysis with R; spring-semester; 2-6 students; University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ketil Eiane.
2009
Teaching assistant in Marine biodiversity II; winter-semester; 8 students; Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gerlach.

Bachelor courses (60-100 students)

2011-2014
Co-teacher in Ecology; autumn-semester; 23-63 students; University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Galice Hoarau.
2009-2010
Tutor in General biology; winter-semester; ca. 100 students; Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany. Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gerlach.

Supervision of M.Sc. Students

2014-now
Marina Klochkova, "Speciation genes in Fucus", University of Nordland, Norway.
2011-2012
Irina Smolina, "Climate change in the arctic intertidal: response of the seaweed Fucus distichus to rising temperature", 12 months, highest grade, University of Nordland, Norway. Currently PhD candidate in Aquatic Biosciences.

Fellowships and Awards

2012
Irene Manton prize for the *best oral student presentation at the 60th Annual Winter Meeting of the British Phycological Society, Newcastle, United Kingdom
2011
Travel grant The Research Council of Norway (HAVKYST project 203839, 38 kNOK)

Graduate Level Courses

2013
Marine Genomics; PhD. course; Nov 25-29; 1 presentation; Centre for Marine Evolutionary Biology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
2012
Ethics, Nature and Society; Ph.D. course; Nov-Jan; 1 written report, 10 ECTS; University of Nordland, Norway
2011
Aquatic Animal Health And Welfare; Ph.D. course; 1 written report, 5 ECTS; University of Nordland, Norway
2011
9th Poznań Summer School of Bioinformatics - Advanced Techniques in Genome Analysis; Ph.D. course; Jul 11-15; Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
2010
Contemporary Evolution: Humans as Agents of Selection; Ph.D. course; Oct 4-9; 1 presentation, 3 ECTS; University of Bergen, Norway
2010
Exploring the Use of 'Omics Technology in Natural Populations; Ph.D. course; Sep 5-8; 1 presentation, 1 written report, 5 ECTS; Aarhus University, Sandbjerg, Denmark
2008
Volker Schmid Training Course on Experimental Developmental Biology of Marine Invertebrates; Masters course; May 19-30; 2 presentations; Station Biologique de Roscoff, France.
2011
Evolutionary genetics; Masters course; autumn-semester Sep 30-Nov 1; 1 presentation, 1 written exam, 1 practical exam, 10 ECTS; University of Nordland, Norway
2007
Introduction to Biological Data Analysis and Simulation with Matlab; Masters course; Oct 8-19; Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany

Further Training

2015
An Introduction to European Funding Sources, Proposal Writing, and Networking; Jan 29-30; AQUATT; University of Nordland, Norway
2014
Research Project Management; Dec 1-2; AQUATT; University of Nordland, Norway
2014
Horizon 2020 Training Workshop (Project proposal management); Sep 22-23; AQUATT; University of Nordland, Norway
2014
CLC Genomics Workshop; Apr 3; CLC Bio; University of Nordland, Norway
2014
MiSeq System Installation and Customer Training; Illumina; University of Nordland, Norway
2013
How to publish in peer-reviewed journals; Feb 5-7; 1 ECTS; TRESS & TRESS GbR; University of Nordland, Norway
2012
Ion PGM System Operational Training; Apr 11-15; Life Technologies; University of Nordland, Norway
2012
5500 LifeScope Bioinformatics; Nov 7-8; Life Technologies; Darmstadt, Germany
2012
Next Generation Sequencing Workshop; Oct 16-18; European Bioinformatics Institute; Hinxton, United Kingdom
2012
Ion Torrent User Experience Tour; Oct 9; Live broadcasting Bodø, Norway, from the second Life Technologies NGS User Group Meeting in Albufeira, Portugal
2012
Next Generation Sequencing Data in Ecology and Evolution; Jul 11; University of Ottawa, Canada

Research Visits

2014
Development of a PERL based program for gene identification in de novo transcriptomes; Jun 26-Jul 24; Pacific Biosciences Research Center; University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI, USA
2011
Learning Ecological Niche Modeling; Feb 1-Mar 1; Phycology Research Group at the Ghent University, Belgium

Scientific Meetings

2015 Planned
XVth ESEB Meeting; Aug; 10-14; University of Lausanne, Switzerland
2015 Planned
Plant Genome Evolution 2015; 6-8 Sep; NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2014
53rd Annual Northeast Algal Symposium: Algae as model systems; Apr 25-27; Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, United States; Keynote speaker
2014
The Zosmar Genome & Annotation Workshop; 28-29 Jan; University of Gent, Belgium
2013
Research Seminar - The Oceans and Coastal Areas (HAVKYST); Nov 13-14; The Research Council of Norway; Trondheim, Norway
2013
PhD Student Seminar - The Oceans and Coastal Areas (HAVKYST); Nov 12-13; The Research Council of Norway; Trondheim, Norway; oral presentation
2013
Nordic Marine Science Conference; Oct 28-30; Norske havforskeres forening; Oslo, Norway; oral presentation
2012
PhD Student Seminar - The Oceans and Coastal Areas (HAVKYST); Nov 27-28; The Research Council of Norway; Oslo, Norway; oral presentation
2012
7The 47th European Marine Biology Symposium/; Sep 3-7; The Institute of Marine Research, Arendal, Norway; poster presentation
2012
1st Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology; Jul 6-10; Ottawa, Canada; oral presentation
2012
60th Annual Winter Meeting of the British Phycological Society; Jan 4-6; Newcastle, United Kingdom; Irene Manton prize for the best oral student presentation
2012
Molecular Ecology Symposium; Jul 6; Symposium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the journal Molecular Ecology, Ottawa, Canada
2011
13th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology; Aug 20-25; Tübingen, Germany; poster presentation
2011
Young Marine Scientist's Day; Feb 25; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Brussels, Belgium

Professinal Memberships

Since 2014
Northeast Algal Society (NEAS)
Since 2012
British Phycological Society (BPS)
Since 2011
European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB)

Institutional Responsibilities

2013
Elected member of the Faculty board of Biosciences and Aquaculture; University of Nordland, Norway

Commissions of Trust

Reviewed for (see https://publons.com/author/304452/alexander-jueterbock):

  • PLoS One
  • Marine Genomics
  • Perspectives in Phycology
  • European Journal of Phycology
  • Journal of Biogeography

Field Work and Practical Experience

2010-2013
Intertidal field work, East Frisian islands (Germany), Ribadeo (Spain), Roscoff (France), Blushøy, (Denmark), Kirkenes (Norway) and around Iceland; Collecting Fucus spp. (brown algae) and periwinkles (Littorina littorea) at the intertidal and setting up live experiments.
2006, 2007
Mapping of breeding birds; 3 months; Locations: Dollart and Rysumer Nacken, Germany; Institution: NLWKN (an establishment for water management, coastal protection and nature conservancy), Norden-Norddeich, Germany. Work: Mapping of breeding birds in the field and data evaluation within the framework of a long-term monitoring project.
2004
Internship, Mar 22-Jun 20; Institution: Seal station in Friedrichskoog, Germany.
2002-2003
Civilian service, Oct 1-Jul 31; Location: Spiekeroog, Germany; Institution: NLWKN, Norden-Norddeich, Germany Work: Ornithological field work and data collection, guided tours on natural history.

Skills

Languages

  • German (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • French (intermediate)
  • Norwegian (intermediate)
  • Russian (beginning);

Bioinformatics

  • Quality control
  • Transcriptome and Genome assembly
  • SNP marker identification
  • Alignment/Mapping
  • RNA-seq analysis
  • ddRAD analysis
  • Gene prediction
  • Differential expression
  • Gene ontologies
  • Functional enrichment
  • Ortholog identification

Programming

  • R (advanced, developed R package DEMEtics)
  • Unix (advanced)
  • MySQL (intermediate)
  • HTML (intermediate)
  • CSS (intermediate)
  • Python (advanced)
  • Perl (advanced)
  • Matlab (basics)

Laboratory

Molecular genetics
  • DNA- and RNA-extraction
  • PCR
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Microsatellite genotying (ABI Genetic Analyzer 3500xl)
  • Next generation sequencing (SoliD, Ion Torrent, MiSeq)
  • Real-time qPCR (StepOnePlus Real-Time PCR System, Life Technologies)
Wetlab
  • Culturing benthic marine species
  • Common garden heat stress experiments

Diving

Planned 2015
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
2014
PADI Open Water Certificate, dry suit