• Climate change
• Reef fish and coral ecology
• Physical oceanography

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia's tropical marine research agency with a mission to deliver world class research for the sustainable development, conservation, and management of tropical marine environments. The Institute is headquartered on the coast at Cape Ferguson, 50km south of Townsville, Queensland, and has other laboratories in Darwin, Northern Territory, and Perth, Western Australia. These laboratories currently house over 200 staff, research fellows and visiting scientists.

SCIENCE LEADER (CLIMATE CHANGE), Position 367

This position will lead one of four research teams and provide visionary leadership for AIMS response to the challenges of global climate change for tropical marine systems, especially the threat posed by ocean acidification. The successful applicant will have the ability to foster a collaborative research culture and effective working relationships among researchers from different disciplines and organisations. The applicant will also lead, present, and publish world-class research from a relevant area and is likely to have extensive experience in carbonate chemistry and/or the biology of calcification.

SCIENCE LEADER (WA), Position 324

This position will develop and implement a research portfolio for Western Australia delivering ecosystem research and monitoring for the conservation of Ningaloo Reef, sustainable development by the energy sector, and discovery of the Kimberley coast. The successful applicant will build and maintain business relationships with corporate and government sectors, and strategic alignments with other agencies. The position will manage all the operational aspects of the WA facility, including oversight of 25-30 staff. The applicant will also lead research on one aspect of WA coral reef ecosystems consistent with the AIMS Research Plan and is likely to have extensive experience in coral reef fish or coral ecology.

SCIENCE LEADER (PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY), Position 328

This position will lead and integrate AIMS physical oceanographic research, which includes oversight of junior scientists, oceanographic technicians, an instrument pool, remote sensing infrastructure, vessels, historical data sets, and the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System (GBROOS), which is infrastructure operated by AIMS on behalf of the marine community. The successful applicant will develop and lead team-based research that maximises benefit from GBROOS with focus on shelf-scale hydrodynamic modelling that can be applied to issues such as ocean warming, ocean acidification and ecosystem function. The applicant will also lead research into shelf-ocean interactions and meso-scale processes and is likely to have extensive experience in hydrodynamic modelling and/or data assimilation.

Conditions: All positions are available at Principal Research Scientist/Senior Principal Research Scientist (salary range $106,104- $135,301), as determined by qualifications and experience, plus 15.4% superannuation. All salaries will be adjusted by 4% at 1 July 2008 and the salary package for the senior level also includes the provision of a private use vehicle. AIMS operates on a 9 day fortnight with 5 weeks annual leave.

Enquiries: Dr Peter Doherty, Research Director +61-7-4753 4282 (p.doherty@aims.gov.au)

How to apply: A full application kit is available through www.aims.gov.au, 'ABOUT', 'Employment Opportunities' or by contacting the Recruitment Coordinator, Shellie Wolff via email recruitment@aims.gov.au or phone +61-7-4753 4240. Please note: Applicants must address each of the selection criteria individually, giving specific examples of experience.

Closing date for applications is 26^th May 2008.