Professor of Invasion Ecology Vacancy 12-94 The Bio-Protection Research Centre (http://www.bioprotection.org.nz), hosted at Lincoln University, New Zealand, is one of only seven national Centres of Research Excellence. The Centre specialises in fundamental plant bioprotection research and technology development for New Zealands productive ecosystems. We invite applications for the position of Professor of Invasion Ecology to establish and lead a world-class research group and integrate into research activities in related fields at the Bio-Protection Research Centre.
Candidates with outstanding, internationally recognised scientific track records in any quantitative or modelling aspect of population ecology or epidemiology will be considered, but preference may be given to quantitative ecologists working on the dynamics, distributions and/or impacts of pests, pathogens or weeds of agriculture, forestry and/or the natural environment. Candidates must have proven track records of research leadership with demonstrable skills in building research groups, successful postgraduate supervision and postdoctoral mentoring, obtaining grant funding nationally and internationally, and a substantive record of publications in high impact journals. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the supervision of graduate students and to obtain further funds for research through competitive grants. Your application should include a signed letter of motivation, your curriculum vitae, including research experience and interests, record of research funds obtained, postgraduate supervision and a complete list of publications. Please also supply the names and contact details of three referees who have detailed knowledge of your academic work and achievements and may be contacted during the selection process. Please send completed applications to j...@lincoln.ac.nz. For further details of the post can be found at http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/About-Lincoln-University/Job- vacancies/Academic-vacancies/. Informal enquiries regarding eligibility, scope and opportunity of this post may be made to Professor Philip Hulme philip.hu...@lincoln.ac.nz. The letter of application should be addressed to the Vice-Chancellor. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2013.
