We are seeking to appoint two dynamic post-doctoral researchers to
academic Level A positions in the Hawkesbury Institute for the
Environment at Western Sydney University in Australia. These full-time
Postdoctoral Fellowship, initially for a period of 2.5 years each, will
focus on research related to a major new research program “Sustainable
Pastures and Climate Extremes (PACE)”, funded by Meat and Livestock
Australia.
Applicants for the first position should have a strong background and
expertise in plant physiological ecology and/or ecosystem ecology and
will conduct research into the physiological and ecological responses of
key pasture species to elevated temperature and shifts in rainfall
regimes, in a new, large scale field manipulation experiment. Key aims
are to: 1) Evaluate the productivity and performance of native- and
non-native grass and legume species, and legume-rhizobium combinations,
under extreme climatic conditions and; 2) Identify the underlying
mechanisms and plant functional traits associated with resistance and
resilience to climate extremes.
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/613323-postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-pastures-and-climate-extremes-plant-ecology
Applicants for the second position should have expertise in soil
biology, rhizosphere ecology and/or microbial ecology and will
undertake research into plant-soil interactions and belowground
mechanisms driving responses of pasture species to climate extremes, in
both field and glasshouse experiments.
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/613325-postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-pastures-and-climate-extremes-plant-soil-interactions
Salary range $87,666 to $93,008 AUD
Closing date 17th May 2017.
Further details available via the links above, or by email to:
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
