A Post Doctoral Fellowship is available in Freshwater Ecosystem Ecology, with the Freshwater Ecology Research Group at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
The purpose of this position is to undertake the last two phases of research for the freshwater ecology research programme investigating the fundamental aspects of stream ecosystem functioning within stressed river networks. This position works as part of the Freshwater Ecology Research Group (FERG) funded by the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation to conduct research with an overall aim of enhancing the effectiveness of riparian management. Location: Christchurch Term of Contract: Fixed Term of 40 Months Closing Date: 31 July 2009 Position Overview Applications are invited for a fixed-term Post Doctoral position within the Freshwater Ecology Research Group in the School of Biological Sciences until 29 March 2013. The Fellow will undertake research investigating the fundamental aspects of stream ecosystem functioning within agricultural and urban river networks. This position requires a person with excellent research capabilities to carry out innovative and insightful research, as well as the initiative and personality to communicate the results to a wide variety of groups. The Fellow will work within a team researching the responses of stream ecosystems to urban and rural land-use pressures as part of a programme, funded by the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, to enhance the effectiveness of riparian management. This is an opportunity for the appointee to combine research into fundamental stream ecosystem processes with a topical issue of widespread importance. The successful applicant will have completed a PhD in freshwater ecosystem ecology and preferably have expertise in biogeochemistry, nutrient dynamics or associated aspects of the functioning of freshwater ecosystems. Applicants will be expected to produce research to a high publication standard. They should have a proven ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts (both orally and in writing) and have sound research skills, especially statistics, demonstrated by a track record of published research. The successful applicant must be able to take up the position by 30 November 2009. Enquires of an academic nature are to be made to Associate Professor Angus McIntosh (angus.mcint...@canterbury.ac.nz) or Dr Jon Harding (jon.hard...@canterbury.ac.nz). For further assistance regarding applications please contact the Human Resources Administrator, College of Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand ph +64 3 364 2290 or e-mail h...@science.canterbury.ac.nz Additional Information: http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/ferg/index.shtml http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/Freshwater%20Ecosystems%20%20 Post%20Doc%20Advert%20June%2009_Final.pdf The University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
