Scientist, Postdoctoral Fellow Location: Grasslands Job Number: AGR553 Applications Close 26/05/2007
Description: Postdoctoral Fellow Providing scientific leadership to the=20 agricultural industry to help promote and achieve=20 an innovative, sustainable and prosperous farming sector in NZ. AgResearch is a global leader in developing=20 integrated and novel solutions for agriculture=20 and the environment that are important to New Zealand=92s future. A postdoctoral research position is available in=20 soil science within the Land and Environmental=20 Management section of AgResearch. The project=20 will focus on the impacts of global change on the=20 fertility of New Zealand pastoral soils in=20 particular the consequences of progressive=20 nutrient limitation. The research will use unique=20 experimental facilities =96 the New Zealand FACE=20 facility (now in its 10th year of operation) and=20 natural CO2 springs =96 and will involve=20 collaborative work with FACE experiments in Tasmania and Denmark. The position would suit a motivated, independent,=20 career-minded scientist with a strong background=20 in soil science and good communication skills.=20 The successful candidate will have a PhD or=20 equivalent degree. Experience in the use of=20 isotopes for the study of C and N biogeochemistry=20 would be desirable. The fellowship will be for an=20 initial period of 2 years with a strong=20 opportunity for subsequent permanent appointment. Land and Environmental Management is one of three=20 sections in the Agriculture and Environment group=20 of AgResearch. The section specialises in=20 research and development to achieve productivity=20 and environmental goals in the pastoral sector.=20 The global change research team is located at the=20 Grasslands Research Centre in Palmerston North, a=20 university city 30 km from the coast, 2 hours=20 from ski fields and 2 hours from Wellington. The=20 AgResearch Grasslands campus is situated in=20 pleasant rural surroundings with easy access to=20 the city. The area offers many cultural and recreational opportunities. For further information contact Paul Newton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to apply for this position, please apply on=20 line via our website www.agresearch.co.nz by 27 May 2007. For all enquires regarding this position, please=20 email=20 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/N%= 20AGR553=20 Scientist,%20Postdoctoral%20Fellow>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
