Research Fellowships in Coral Reef Biodiversity ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Australia
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies seeks applicants for two Research Fellowships (postdoctoral through to senior research fellow) to be affiliated with Program 2: Understanding and Managing Coral Reef Biodiversity. The Centre is an internationally renowned research hub encompassing >200 researchers and graduate students (www.coralcoe.org.au). Based at James Cook University in Townsville (Australia), the appointees will contribute to improving understanding of mechanisms and processes that maintain local and global biodiversity of coral reefs. **Coral Reef Biodiversity - Ref. No. 1060** This fellowship is open to candidates interested in research in any area of coral reef biodiversity (e.g., biogeography, phylogeography, paleobiology, evolution, theoretical or statistical modelling, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem function). **Modelling Coral Reef Biodiversity – Ref. No. 1061** This fellowship is for those with interest and expertise in the formulation and analysis, or empirical evaluation, of ecological models, in one of the following two broad areas: 1. Macroecology and species richness gradients; 2. Community dynamics and biodiversity; Employment Type: Appointments will be full-time for a fixed term of 3 years subject to a probationary period, based at the Townsville campus of James Cook University. Salary: Academic Level A - $61,856 through to Academic Level C - $85,013 per annum. Level of appointment and commencing salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience. Applications close on 23 April 2010. Further information: http://www.coralcoe.org.au/employment.html Contact: Professor Sean Connolly ([email protected])
