Applications are being accepted for two Research Associate positions at the
University of Western Australia. The positions are open to Australian and
non-Australian citizens. See position descriptions and application
information below. More information can be found at
https://www.his.admin.uwa.edu.au/jobvacs/external/academic/ads.htm (Ref
2918 and Ref 2919). For further information regarding the position please
contact the Australian Laureate Fellow, Professor Richard Hobbs on +61 (0)8
6488 4691 or email <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
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Position 1: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (REF: 2918)
<http://www.plants.uwa.edu.au/>SCHOOL OF PLANT BIOLOGY
· 3 year appointment
· Salary range: Level A AU$51,895 - AU$70,424 p.a. - minimum
starting salary for appointee with PhD will be AU$68,018 p.a.
· Plus 17% superannuation
· Closing date: Friday, 16 October 2009
The School works in close industry collaboration on a range of projects in
plant ecology and conservation biology. It provides leading-edge training
to undergraduate and postgraduate students through its wide teaching and
research programs.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic candidate, capable of
undertaking world-class research in basic and applied plant ecology as part
of a new Centre for Intervention Ecology. Applicants must have a PhD or
equivalent in ecology or a related discipline. We seek a person to conduct
world-class empirical and/or theoretical research which aims to contribute
to the development and testing of current and emerging ecological concepts,
including novel ecosystems, threshold dynamics and resilience. Some
assistance with relocation expenses (if applicable) may be negotiated.
For further information regarding the position please contact the
Australian Laureate Fellow, Professor Richard Hobbs on +61 (0)8 6488 4691
or email <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Application Details: The position description follows. Written applications
quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications and
experience, along with contact details of three referees should be sent to
Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia, M350, 35
Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or emailed to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] by the closing date.
ROLE STATEMENT
As part of the activities to be undertaken with funding associated with an
Australian Laureate Fellowship, Professor Richard Hobbs is developing a new
Centre for Intervention Ecology. This centre will focus on research which
aims to improve the effectiveness of ecosystem and landscape management in
Australia and elsewhere, through increased understanding of ecosystem
dynamics in rapidly changing environments. The appointee will conduct
empirical and/or theoretical research which aims to contribute to the
development and testing of current and emerging ecological concepts,
including novel ecosystems, threshold dynamics and resilience, in order to
provide a comprehensive conceptual toolkit to apply to the understanding of
ecosystem dynamics and the outcomes of intervention in a rapidly changing
world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct high quality empirical and/or theoretical research on ecosystem
dynamics in rapidly changing environments
In collaboration with other researchers in the group, develop and
synthesise key ecological concepts and test these empirically against
real-world interventions in diverse ecosystems.
Assist in the writing of refereed journal articles
Assist in the supervision of honours and postgraduate student projects
Present research findings at national and international conferences and
workshops
Assist in the translation of research findings into practical management
goals and strategies
Participate in the Centre's activities and contribute to group projects,
workshops and other processes
Other duties as directed.
Position 2
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (REF: 2919)
<http://www.plants.uwa.edu.au/>SCHOOL OF PLANT BIOLOGY
· 3 year appointment
· Salary range: Level A AU$51,895 - AU$70,424 p.a. - minimum
starting salary for appointee with PhD will be AU$68,018 p.a.
· Plus 17% superannuation
· Closing date: Friday, 16 October 2009
The School works in close industry collaboration on a range of projects in
plant ecology and conservation biology. It provides leading-edge training
to undergraduate and postgraduate students through its wide teaching and
research programs.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic candidate, capable of
undertaking world-class research in basic and applied plant ecology as part
of a new Centre for Intervention Ecology. We seek a person to conduct
world-class research on ecosystem assembly under novel environmental
conditions. Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in ecology or related
field, preferably in plant ecology/ecophysiology. Some assistance with
relocation expenses (if applicable) may be negotiated.
For further information regarding the position please contact the
Australian Laureate Fellow, Professor Richard Hobbs on +61 (0)8 6488 4691
or email <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Application Details: The position description follows. Written applications
quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications and
experience, along with contact details of three referees should be sent to
Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia, M350, 35
Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 or emailed to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] by the closing date.
ROLE STATEMENT
As part of the activities to be undertaken with funding associated with an
Australian Laureate Fellowship, Professor Richard Hobbs is developing a new
Centre for Intervention Ecology. This centre will focus on research which
aims to improve the effectiveness of ecosystem and landscape management in
Australia and elsewhere, through increased understanding of ecosystem
dynamics in rapidly changing environments. The appointee will conduct
research on ecosystem assembly under novel environmental conditions.
Particularly, research will focus on one or more of the following: (a) the
role of varying species combinations, soil characteristics, land use
legacies and climate variation in determining ecosystem dynamics and
restoration success, (b) the potential for species adaptation, phenotypic
plasticity and migration in response to climate and other environmental
changes and/or (c) the relationship between ecosystem characteristics and
resilience, threshold dynamics and the ability to provide ecosystem
services such as carbon capture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and execute field and greenhouse experiments designed to examine
questions relating to ecosystem assembly and restoration in rapidly
changing environments
Contribute to the conceptual and synthetic development of the data that
arises from this and other research carried out by the centre
Process and analyse data
Assist in the writing of refereed journal articles
Assist in the supervision of honours and postgraduate student projects
Present research findings at national and international conferences and
workshops
Assist in the translation of research findings into practical management
goals and strategies
Participate in the Centre's activities and contribute to group projects,
workshops and other processes
Other duties as directed.
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Lori Lach
Research Assistant Professor
School of Plant Biology, M084
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Australia
email: [email protected]
office: +61 (0)8 6488 1073
fax: +61 (0)8 6488 1108
mobile: +61 (0) 416 763 628
"...live deep and suck out all the marrow of life." Henry David
Thoreau (Walden)
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