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]) 
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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Colin Gillespie
Research Associate
Dept of AES
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
UK

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