Senior Research Fellow Freshwater Ecology, School for Environmental Research, Charles Darwin University, Australia.
Closing Date: February 8, 2008 Term: 4 year contract Remuneration: Salary Aus$75,873 to $87,486 per annum, plus 13% superannuation, District Allowance and 6 weeks annual leave. Relocation travel and removal allowance is available). Position Number: 6502 An exciting new research opportunity is available at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia, as part of the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TRaCK) Research Program (http://www.track.gov.au). TRaCK is a new $30 million research program funded by the Australian Government. TRaCK brings together a multidisciplinary group of more than 70 leading researchers from across Australia to improve our understanding of the rivers, catchments and estuaries of northern Australia. The TRaCK consortium is led by Charles Darwin University, CSIRO, Griffith University, Land & Water Australia, the North Australia Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance and the University of Western Australia. This position will play a lead role in several planned projects within TRaCKs Food Webs and Biodiversity Theme, particularly projects aimed at developing a better understanding of: (i) riverine food web interactions (particularly involving fish, invertebrates and algae), (ii) food web subsidies (between rivers, riparian zones or floodplains) and, (iii) flow ecology relationships (particularly for fish or ecosystem processes). These projects are led by Assoc. Prof. Michael Douglas (Charles Darwin University), Prof. Stuart Bunn (Griffith University) and Prof. Peter Davies (University of Western Australia) and will involve field research, including manipulative experiments, in several catchments across northern Australia. This position will be located within the Aquatic Ecosystems and Water Resources Theme of School for Environmental Research and Charles Darwin University (http://www.cdu.edu.au/ser). Key roles: (1) Contribute to the develop a dynamic research group through the recruitment of postgraduate students (PhD, MSc and Honours) and the acquisition of competitive grants; (2) Play a leading role in research projects within TRaCKs Food Webs and Biodiversity Theme; (3) Play a leading role in the continued development of the Aquatic Ecosystems and Water Resources Theme within the School for Environmental Research; (4) Develop a broad network of collaborations at the local, national and international levels, including links with stakeholder and Indigenous groups; (5) Maintain an internationally competitive publication output targeting high-impact journals. Applications: Details for submission of applications are available at http://www.cdu.edu.au/jobs. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details for three referees and an application addressing the selection criteria below. Selection criteria: Essential (1) PhD in Freshwater Ecology and at least five years academic research experience (can include postdoctoral experience) in one or more of the following fields: (i) food web interactions, (ii) food web subsidies, (ii) flow ecology relationships; (2) Advanced skills in quantitative research methodologies, (3) Excellent publication record in international scientific journals; (3) Previous experience supervising postgraduate and honours students, (4) Demonstrated capacity to attract and acquit major grants for scientific research; (5) Proven ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary research team and with a diverse portfolio of stakeholders; (6) Excellent communication skills; Desirable: (1) Experience working in tropical environments or other remote locations; (2) Experience in conducting manipulative field experiments. Informal enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Michael Douglas by email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone +61 408 467 000.
