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>Subject: Postdoc pos'n: Climate Change Biologist
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>Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canberra
>
>Climate Change Biologist
>
>CSIRO Plant Industry is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow (two year term
>position, A$44K - A$51) to participate in an experimental investigation of
>the combined effects of the globally increasing atmospheric CO2
>concentration and temperature on growth and C turnover & storage in
>vegetation and soil using Temperature Gradient Tunnel methodology in the
>field. The position will require contribution to the building and running
>of improved Temperature Gradient Tunnels. . Essential requirements for this
>position include a PhD in a plant science or a related discipline and
>knowledge and experience in two or more of the areas of controlled
>environment whole plant physiology, root physiology, plant litter
>decomposition, soil organic matter, crop physiology in the field, or
>ecophysiology. The position is not restricted to Australian applicants only.
>
>For further information contact Roger Gifford (e-mail:
>[log in to unmask], tel: (61) (2) 6246 5441. The Duty Statement and
>Selection Criteria are posted on the CSIRO Plant Industry website
>(www.pi.csiro.au) under 'Employment', ref. PG0005, or may be obtained from
>Ms Trish Borger, Human Resources, CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600,
>Canberra ACT 2601 ([log in to unmask])
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>The closing date for applications is April 14, 2000
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>The text of the newspaper advertisement for this and another related
>position follows:
>
>CSIRO PLANT INDUSTRY
>
>CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON CYCLE BIOLOGISTS - TWO POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
>$45K - $51K PLUS SUPERANNUATION
>
>
>CSIRO Australia is one of the largest and most diverse national research
>institutions in the world. It has over 6000 staff working in over 70
>laboratories and field stations throughout Australia. Its major objective
>is to carry out strategic research that can be applied by Australian
>industry or Government for community benefit.
>
>CSIRO Plant Industry seeks to benefit Australia's agri-business industries
>through research that improves international competitiveness and sustains
>the resource base in a changing global climate. This is achieved by
>applying strategic research in the plant sciences to promote profitable and
>sustainable agri-food and fibre industries, develop novel plant products
>and improve natural resource management. The Division has a staff of 700
>with 60% located at its headquarters in Canberra and other groups located
>at seven sites across Australia.
>
>We require two motivated/experienced plant scientists for the following
>positions:
>
>PG:00005 - Climate Change Biologist
>
>Contribute to a project on "Vegetation in relation to global atmospheric
>change" which is part of the CSIRO multi-divisional Climate Change Research
>Program and also contributing to the Collaborative Research Centre for
>Greenhouse Accounting. The specific topic concerns experimental
>investigation in the area of the carbon-sink potential of Australia's
>terrestrial biological resources emphasising the effects of the increasing
>atmospheric CO2 concentration and temperature on C storage in vegetation
>and soil.
>
>The successful applicant will apply skills in two or more of the areas of
>controlled environment whole plant physiology, root physiology, plant
>litter decomposition, soil organic matter, crop physiology in the field,
>and ecophysiology, to conduct innovative experiments on the interaction
>between the carbon cycle and mineral nutrient cycles from the point of view
>of plant productivity, decomposition and turnover and carbon sequestration
>into the vegetation and soil as a function of temperature, atmospheric CO2
>concentration and management.
>
>PG:00006 - Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Biologist
>
>Contribute to a project in the Collaborative Research Centre for Greenhouse
>Accounting as part of the input from the CSIRO Plant Industry project
>"Vegetation in relation to global atmospheric change" which is part of the
>CSIRO multi-divisional Climate Change Research Program. The specific topic
>concerns observational investigation and interaction with modelers in the
>area of the carbon-sink potential of Australia's terrestrial biological
>resources emphasising the change in carbon stocks in soil, root and surface
>litter after existing well-established pastures are planted to pine forest.
>
>The successful applicant will apply skills in two or more of the areas of
>terrestrial carbon cycle function, root physiology, plant litter studies,
>soil organic matter, forest science or ecophysiology, to conduct
>innovative exploration of why it is that forests planted onto pastures
>often do not increase soil carbon stocks or may even decrease them in some
>instances.
>
>
>Both these positions are for a term of 2 years. Pre-employment medical
>criteria exist for these positions.
>
>For further information contact Dr Roger M. Gifford on (02) 6246 5441. An
>Information Package and Selection Documentation can be obtained by
>contacting the answering service on (02) 6246 5434 or fax (02) 6246 5000 or
>email [log in to unmask] Alternatively hearing impaired applicants may
>call TTY on (02) 6246 5136. This information is also available via our web
>site http://www.pi.csiro.au/
>
>Applicants must obtain and respond to the Selection Criteria and Duty
>Statement. Address your application for the above position quoting
>Reference No. PG: 00005 and/or PG:00006 and include details of your
>experience, skills and qualifications. Please mark 'Confidential' and
>forward to: Michelle Watson, Human Resources, CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box
>1600, Canberra ACT 2601 by 14 April 2000.
>
>
>(NOTE: THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS NOT RESTRICTED TO AUSTRALIAN APPLICANTS ONLY.)
>
>
>
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Jeremy Barnes
Royal Society Research Fellow & Lecturer in Plant-Atmosphere Exchange
Air Pollution Laboratory
Dept. Agric. & Environ. Sci.
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