Freshwater Ecology Post Doctoral Fellow (A136-08J), School of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Graduate student and postdoc positions
Posted: 30 Apr, 2008
Expiration Date: 6 Jun, 2008

The purpose of this position is to undertake the first phase 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 2 Years

Closing Date: 6 June 2008

Position Overview: Applications are invited for a two year fixed-term Post Doctoral position within the Freshwater Ecology Research Group in the School of Biological Sciences. The Fellow will undertake research for phase one of the research project investigating the fundamental aspects of stream ecosystem functioning within stressed 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 ecology and may possess expertise in nutrient, microbial, algal or benthic invertebrate ecology. 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.

Enquires of an academic nature are to be made to Associate Professor Angus McIntosh (angus.mcintosh@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 hr@science.canterbury.ac.nz

For further details of the position see: http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=3975

For details of the Freshwater Ecology Research Group at the University of Canterbury see http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/ferg/index.shtml

For details of an associated Research Assistant Position see http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=3973