• Full time
• 3-year fixed term role
• Based at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• $86,191 - $92,274 plus superannuation

About the role

Prof. McGeoch seeks a biodiversity scientist to lead research on the contribution of common species to biodiversity change and function. The research involves combining modelling and empirical approaches to quantify the nature and causes of the dynamics (increases and declines) of common species in communities, and the outcomes thereof for function.

This opportunity falls under an ARC Discovery Project research programme led by Prof. McGeoch (melodiemcgeoch.com), in collaboration with Prof. Cang Hui (Stellenbosch University) and Prof. Walter Jetz (Yale University). Suitable candidates for this Postdoctoral Fellowship will have an ecological background and significant biodiversity modelling skills, ideally with experience in biodiversity informatics. The role of the Postdoctoral Fellow will be to advance research in the above area, leading to successful publication of the outcomes in leading peer-reviewed journals

Skills & Experience

Key skills in order to undertake this position:

• Completion of a PhD degree in ecology or biodiversity science, and evidence of participation in research relevant to discipline or professional area;
• Evidence of experience in research and evaluation and the ability to work effectively under limited supervision or independently;
• A record of contribution to publications, conference papers and/or reports, or professional or technical contributions which provide evidence of research potential.

How to Apply

Closing date: 11 pm Sunday 15th November, 2020

Position Enquiries: Prof Melodie McGeoch,
email: m.mcgeoch@latrobe.edu.au

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

For further enquiries on how to apply for this role, please contact Recruitment Partner Justin Bolton on +61 (03) 9479 1073

To apply and to view position description please visit http://www.latrobe.edu.au/jobs and search for job number 560158 under current vacancies.

About La Trobe

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