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- The School of Environmental and Rural Science is a leader in research and teaching in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Systematics. UNE is home to the world-class N.C.W. Beadle Herbarium (NE). The School is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the discipline of Botany to undertake plant systematics research on Schoenus (Cyperaceae). The project is co-funded by the Australian Biological Resources Study, the Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney and UNE and is based on collaboration of researchers at the Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and UNE. The person must be appropriately qualified with relevant experience to undertake research and be involved in research training of students.
Applicants must hold a PhD in systematic botany; have excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; be willing to undertake field, laboratory and herbarium work; be prepared to co-supervise research students; be committed to the timely achievement of the project goals; and hold a current driver’s licence. Experience across molecular systematics, SEM, anatomy, morphology, taxonomic databasing and a track record in publication of scientific papers are highly desirable.
This is fixed-term position available for 12 months from the date of appointment, with the possibility of further appointment [ for two further years] subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.
While one full-time position is available, it could be filled by two, part-time appointments if such applicants bring the necessary combination of skills and abilities. Applicants should indicate their preference for full-time or part-time work.
This position would ideally suit someone who wishes to develop their career while also having the desire for a life-style change in beautiful Armidale, New England. Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks, is only 2 hours from the mid north coast and is a unique country town that offers all the facilities of a city. Recognised as a centre for culture, Armidale is well served for art, music, theatre and education. http://www.armidaletourism.com.au
Informal enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Jeremy Bruhl, email: jbruhl (at) une (dot) edu (dot) au. For further information about the School visit http://www.une.edu.au/ers.
Salary: $60,984 to $65,397 per annum (Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Level A-Base +5 to +7) - effective from 4 July 2008, plus up to 17% employer superannuation and optional salary packaging
Closing Date: 28 July 2008 - A postdoctoral research position in computational phylogenetics is available at the Field Museum of Natural History's Biodiversity Synthesis Center (www.fieldmuseum.org/biosync), part of the Encyclopedia of Life Project (www.eol.org). The mandate of BioSynC is to advance biodiversity science associated with the EOL along three lines: (1) accelerating the pace of scientific discovery and advances in large-scale synthesis in biodiversity and evolution with the use of bioinformatics tools and the EOL; (2) providing a central location for scientific working groups to convene and explore synthetic biodiversity analyses involving the EOL; and (3) supporting the growth of EOL content and cross-disciplinary use of the EOL for scientific purposes.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to carry out original research in computational phylogenetics (e.g., phylogeny reconstruction, visualization, comparative methods, etc.) and contribute to the incorporation of phylogenetic information into the EOL, e.g., by convening and coordinating phyloinformatics synthesis groups to develop databases and tools for assembling and visualizating the Tree of Life, collaborative grant writing, hosting training workshops, etc.
Qualifications: PhD in a relevant scientific field such as biology or evolution; experience in developing phylogenetic methods; expertise in computer programming; interest in group leadership and synthesis of ideas from multiple disciplines; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Workplace: BioSynC is a newly renovated space in the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL. Computational resources include a new 10-node, quad-core Linux cluster housed at FMNH, as well as resources available on the Illinois BioGrid, through collaborations with DePaul University. FMNH has an active and dynamic biodiversity research community, with extensive links to local universities, and the successful candidate will have to the opportunity to interact with a broad range of evolutionary biologists in a cosmopolitan setting.
The position is a full time appointment, two years in duration, with possibility for renewal. Salary is in the range of $40-45,000, depending on experience, with the opportunity for obtaining grants supplement to the base salary. Applications are currently being accepted, with a target date of Sept. 1, 2008. The start date is negotiable, but is preferably in 2008. FMNH is an equal-opportunity employer. Please send application materials (CV, cover letter, and contact information of three references) or inquiries by email to biosync (at) fieldmuseum (dot) org.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Systematics of Schoenus (Cyperaceae), School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, NSW
Postdoctoral Position in Computational Phylogenetics, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Grants
- Applications for Australian Museum Fellowships and Postgraduate Awards are now open, see http://www.amonline.net.au/awards/.
As well as the usual Visiting Research Fellowships, Visiting Collections Fellowships and Postgraduate Awards this year we are offering the Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship. This fellowship will provide an early career scientist with a twelve month employment contract at the Australian Museum at the level of Scientific Officer Grade 1.1 and enable them to publish papers from their thesis and apply for grants. Please let your colleagues and students know of these opportunities. All applications are due by 1 June 2008. - The Australian Academy of Science is inviting applications for grants for short-term scientific visits (14-40 days) to Europe, North America (USA, Canada and Mexico) and Asia (Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan) in 2009, to foster collaborations between Australian and overseas researchers. Closing date for applications is 27 June 2008. See http://www.science.org.au/internat/programs.htm
Courses and Meetings
- The Biodiverity Synthesis Center a the Field Musum in Chicago has a call for proposals from the international scientific community to convene synthesis meetings on topics related to biodiversity, conservation, bioinformatics, and systematics. More information here.
Scholarships
- Taxonomic Research for Australia`s Environmental Future (PDF-file, 9KB)
- An honours project is available at Charles Darwin University for 2008, to work on lizard systematics. The project will involve genetic and morphological analyses of the members of the Egernia striolata "crack skink" species group. These scincid lizards occur in a range of habitat types across southern Australia and some exhibit sociality, living in family groups. The student will work collaboratively with Glenn Shea from the University of Sydney, Sarah Smith from CDU and Ross Sadlier from the Australian Museum . Some fieldwork will be involved, and the labwork will be undertaken at the new Arafura Timor Research Facility in Darwin.
