澳大利亚联邦科学与工业研究组织招聘原野害虫管理方向博士后

• Join a team of multi-disciplinary, world leading scientists

• Develop your skills in research, planning, management and communication

• Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science research organisation

The Position:

CSIRO are currently seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join their Brisbane team. As the Postdoctoral Fellow you will apply your skills in insect ecology to inform research questions, and explore and analyse data dealing with insect populations across space and time, including habitat occupancy, their movement between habitats, colonization rates, and multiple spatial and temporal scales. You will identify the impact of diverse habitats in agricultural landscape mosaics, especially focusing on cotton systems. The project will combine a desk top analysis of crop scouting reports with field evaluation and experimentation.

With support from your supervisor, specifically you will:

• Plan and participate in all stages of the scientific investigation and communication including experimental protocols, data collection, analysis, target journals, and drafting and submitting manuscripts and articles.

• Undertake experimental and/or observational research activities.

• Recognise opportunities for innovation and generate new theoretical perspectives by pursuing new ideas and approaches and networking with scientific colleagues across a range of disciplines.

• Liaise with cotton grower collaborators to determine their willingness and needs to participate in the project.

• Contribute to the effective functioning of the research team and help deliver upon CSIRO’s organisational objectives.

• Participate in CSIRO’s postdoctoral training program.

Location: Brisbane, QLD

Salary: AUD$78k to $88k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Ref no: ACT14/02146    

Tenure: 36 month term

To be successful you will have:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in ecology, preferably dealing with invertebrates and no more than three years of relevant postdoctoral experience.

• High level written and oral communication skills, collaboration skills and a record of publications in quality, peer reviewed, high-ranking journals.

• Demonstrated research capability in population and community ecology (eg. multi-species interactions), with particular emphasis on population processes at multiple spatial and temporal scales.

• Evidence of statistical competency for analysing data.

• A record of science innovation, applying creativity and originality to problem solving, plus the ability & willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations.