[Also posted on the Jobs page of www.morphometrics.org -the Moderator]
This ad is in the process of appearing in various publications (e.g.,
Nature, Science). It¹s a bit unusual so let me take a moment to explain
it. What we¹re looking for here is to hire between 6 and 10 Œresearch
leaders¹ (= experienced and established researchers) who will work
broadly to address scientific questions of the highest importance and
use the Museum's collections in new and productive ways. What we¹re not
looking to do is hire x zoologists, y botanists, or z palaeontologists.
All of these could be positions for researchers of any type with a
morphometric orientation if enough interesting people with compelling
visions came forward. Or none of them could be. Hence this e-mail.
If you are an experienced biological morphometrician and have an
interest in working in any of the areas listed below, please consider
applying. These will be senior research positions in the NHM and there
is provision to move multi-person research groups here if appropriate
(hence the lack of specificity regarding how many posts are on offer).
These posts are all a once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do something
truly new in one of the largest and best natural history research
institutes in the world.
If you are interested, please contact me by e-mail (offline) and I¹ll be
happy to forward you more information or discuss any of the post concepts
with you.
Regards.
Norm MacLeod
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Research Leaders
£26,652 £55,000 per annum
(or more for exceptional candidates)
The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to appoint a number of Research
Leaders to grasp a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution
to the future scientific research effort of this world-class
institution. The NHM explores the diversity of the natural world and the
processes that generate that diversity. Systematics and other
collections-based investigations are at the heart of our research.
We seek Research Leaders who can contribute to advances in our core
science areas, collections development and pursuit of emerging areas,
particularly our priority Research Foci (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-)
which stress interdisciplinary research. We are particularly interested
in receiving applications from researchers in the following areas.
* Systematic Biology
Response to Global Change
Population Genetics
* Eukaryotic Microbial Biodiversity
* Molecular Phylogeny, Co-phylogeny and Co-evolution
* Evolution and Development
Appointments will be made to any of the four Life Sciences departments
(Botany, Entomology, Palaeontology, Zoology) as appropriate. We are
willing to appoint at any band on our research scale, subject to
negotiation and forward planning of research income. We are happy to
consider appointing a team of scientists working on a common theme. You
will need to achievement in gaining external research funding, and
scientific leadership.
Further details are available on request ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). You are
strongly recommended to make informal contact before application to one
of the following Heads of Department:
Botany: Dr Johannes Vogel. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5282, Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Entomology: Dr Martin Hall. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5715, Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Palaeontology: Prof. Norman MacLeod, Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5204, Email
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Zoology: Prof. Phil Rainbow. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5275, Email
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To apply, please send your CV, together with a covering letter, and the
names and addresses of three referees to Frances Allen, Science
Directorate, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD;
Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please indicate if you would prefer any of your
referees not to be contacted prior to interview
Please quote reference: NHM/RL/FA.
Closing date: 20 June 2006.
At the Natural History Museum we value the diversity of our employees
and the unique perspectives they bring to our business.
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Prof. Norman MacLeod
Keeper of Palaeontology
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
(0)207 942-5204 (Office)
(0)207 942-5546 (Fax)
http://www.nhm.ac.uk//research-curation/staff-directory/
palaeontology/cv-5463.html (Web Page)
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