[Aqualist] ARC-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function - RESEARCH EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES

[Simon Haberle]

ARC-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function,
http://www.vegfunction.net/
RESEARCH EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES

We offer innovative opportunities to explore varied research questions
and styles. Typical applicants might be recent honours graduates who
wish to explore options and develop skills before undertaking a PhD.
Opportunities up to 10 months are possible, or less by arrangement.
There is no obligation to undertake a PhD subsequently.
Could you please pass this notice on to people who'd be well-suited,
or post it on Aust-NZ circulation lists you think might be relevant?
Applicants are welcome from many backgrounds, including for example
geoscience, maths, economics, politics, or molecular genetics as well as
plant biology. Programs will be tailored to each individual, with a view
to meeting new skills, ideas and people. Time will be spent with at
least three different research groups in at least two cities, plus with
the Network's working groups.

The Vegetation Function Network (http://www.vegfunction.net/) tackles
research questions across the range from molecular genetics to climate
modeling and earth history, and using skills including informatics and
cost-benefit modeling. It brings together many leading research groups
in Australia and overseas. A principal activity is week-long
cross-disciplinary working groups.

Applicants must be eligible for APA (strong Hons 1 or graded
Master's, Australian or NZ permanent residency). Income support
will be provided at APA-rate, $19,231 p.a. after tax. Where extra
expenses are incurred for travel or accommodation, these will be dealt
with ad hoc.

Express interest by 3 November to the Network Administrator, Robyn
Delves, Dept of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University Sydney NSW
2109 Australia, rdelves at bio.mq.edu.au Please include full academic
record, citizenship or visa status, abstract of Hons or MSc thesis if
you have completed one, and phone and email contacts for three academic
referees, one of whom should be able to give detail about your Hons or
MSc ranking. You are welcome to write also about how you might benefit
from this exploration year. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed,
so there will be opportunity to discuss your particular interests.
Further information at the Network website
http://www.vegfunction.net/research/exploration.html


Robyn Delves
Administrator
ARC-NZ Research Network for Vegetation Function
Department of Biological Sciences
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Phone: 612 9850 8170
Fax: 612 9850 8228
Website: http://www.vegfunction.net/