University College Cork
Post-doctoral Researcher
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL PLANTATION FORESTRY AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
A COFORD/EPA-funded research post-doctoral researcher is available in the Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science, University College Cork.
Project supervisors: Dr. Simon Harrison and Professor John O'Halloran
Project outline: The research project ‘HYDRFOR' has recently been approved by sponsoring body COFORD/EPA, who have awarded over €1 million to this new programme of research. The programme will address significant gaps in knowledge on the interactions between plantation forests and aquatic biology in Ireland, and generate recommendations aimed at improving the management of plantation forests for freshwater sustainability. This work will be carried out by a team of researchers based at University College Cork, University College Dublin and National University of Ireland, Galway. The programme includes several postdoctoral and PhD positions at the various third level institutes.
At University College Cork, Department of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, we wish to recruit a fixed-term 2-year post-doctoral research scientist. This is an opportunity for a creative and innovative freshwater ecologist, ideally with a specialisation in fish ecology. Candidates with a strong aptitude for fieldwork and applied research would be particularly welcome. The candidate will be expected to have a demonstrated capacity for producing high quality research publications. The candidate should be ready to start in May/June 2009.
The salary of the post-doctoral researcher will start at €35,000.
For more information contact: Dr. Simon Harrison - email: s.harrison@ucc.ie and or Professor John O'Halloran j.ohalloran@ucc.ie. Further information on forest ecology research at UCC can be found on http://www.ucc.ie/en/planforbio/
Application: To apply for this post, please submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae, to: Dr Simon Harrison, Department of Zoology, Ecology & Plant Science, University College Cork, Cork City, Ireland, together with the names and contact details of two referees.
Closing date of application: Tuesday 21st April, 2009.
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