An opportunity exists for an interested and enthusiastic postdoctoral candidate to conduct research on the histopathology and other health aspects of stranded and bycaught delphinds in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The work will be conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Stephanie Plön from the Coastal and Marine Research Institute at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in collaboration with Dr. Greg Hofmeyr, Port Elizabeth Museum, Port Elizabeth, and Dr. Emily Lane, National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa. The successful candidate will need to be a trained pathologist with a minimum of three years work experience and an interest in research; prior experience in marine mammal pathology is a bonus. The ideal candidate should be a team player, with good written and verbal skills, a proven record of publications, and willingness to collaborate widely. He/ she will need to be able to work independently as well as communicate with a range of stakeholders with varying educational backgrounds. Interested candidates should send their CV, names, contact telephone and e-mail addresses of three referees, and a cover letter expressing their motivation and interest in the position to Dr. Stephanie Plön ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) no later than 5. August 2015.
Dr. Stephanie Plön Coastal and Marine Research Institute Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) PO Box 77000 Port Elizabeth, 6031 SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 041-5042877 Cell: 076-3791067 Fax: 041-5832317 e-mail: [email protected] ________________________________ NOTICE: Please note that this eMail, and the contents thereof, is subject to the standard NMMU eMail disclaimer which may be found at: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/disclaimer/email.htm
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