Current Employment and Student Opportunities

This page lists current employment opportunities for ecologists and student ressearch opportunities that may interest our members. These positions are not with ESA but with organisations within Australia and surrounding regions that have notified us of current vacancies.

If you are interested in any of the below positions then you should contact the organisation directly.

If you would like to advertise a position here please contact our Executive Officer, Gail Spina, email: executiveofficer@ecolsoc.org.au.

Post doctoral position - Invasive Species Modeling and Analysis

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University invites applications for a post-doctoral position in invasive species modeling. The incumbent will conduct research on a NSF funded project to study the distribution and dispersal of invasive plants in the Southeastern U.S.

Job Title: Post doctoral - Invasive Species Modeling and Analysis

Review Date: Review of application materials will begin on May 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Date of Appointment: Available immediately

Duration of Appointment: 24 months

Description of Responsibilities: The postdoctoral scientist will collaborate with other researchers in the area of landscape to regional level modeling of invasion dynamic. The incumbent will study the distribution and dispersal of invasive plant species with the consideration of invader traits, recipient system, and invasion drivers at multi-spatial scales.

Salary: Purdue University will provide a $40,000 annual stipend plus health care benefits.

Required Qualifications: A PhD in ecology, forestry, geography, or biology is required with expertise in invasion ecology, modeling, and spatial analysis. Experience with R programming, GIS, and other analytical tools are highly desirable. Ability to work with researchers across a variety of disciplines is required.

To apply, please send statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to:

SongLin Fei, Ph.D.
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University 705 W. State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2033
Email: sfei@purdue.edu
Office phone: 765-496-2199

*Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.*

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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Freshwater Restoration Ecology School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

We seek a top-class ecologist who is capable of blending theory and application in a restoration ecology context. This Postdoctoral Fellowship will involve trialling methods designed to offset and mitigate the effects of intensive agriculture on stream ecosystems. The position is funded for five years by the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation and works as part of University of Canterbury's Freshwater Ecology Research Group within the School of Biological Sciences. The position requires a person with an excellent research record in ecology, but will particularly suit somebody with a blend of skills and experience in freshwater ecology and restoration ecology.

For information about the position and how to apply, please see: http://www.seek.co.nz/Job/post-doctoral-fellow/in/canterbury-christchurch/24308913.

For more information about the Freshwater Ecology Research Group, please see: http://www.biol.canterbury.ac.nz/ferg/

Closing date for the position is 10 May, 2013.

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Links

Waterjobs lists employment positions for water professionals available in the environment management, natural resource, environmental engineering, environmental health and environmental science fields.

Envirojobs a weekly employment service forpositions in the natural resources and environment management fields.

NRMjobs advertises job vacancies and other opportunities in the environment, water and natural resource management field in Australia and New Zealand.