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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Post Doctoral Fellow – Marine Benthic Ecologist

NIWA is a leading environmental research institute and a key provider of atmospheric, freshwater and marine research in New Zealand.

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake research on a two year Post-doctoral appointment in a new area of ecological resilience, focusing on the role of resilience in maintenance of ecological health. It will involve considering theoretical and practical aspects of resilience within the framework of ecosystem goods and services, biodiversity, meta-communities and habitat fragmentation.

Our ideal candidate will have completed a PhD in one of the following areas: marine ecology, ecological modelling or ecological statistics. Experience with field experimentation is a requirement.

You must have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, be motivated to publish in highly-rated peer-reviewed journals and have the ability to interact and communicate positively with a wide range of people.

For further information, a detailed position description and online applications, please visit www.niwa.co.nz/about/careers

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