Post-doctoral Fellow/Associate Research Scientist (part-time): Marine Biology

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a part-time (20%) Post-doctoral Fellow or Associate Research Scientist position in Marine Biology. The position is related to and financed through an EU-funded research project, which commence in January 2012.

The Cyprus Institute is a research institution based in Cyprus. It is a non-profit international science and technology research and post-graduate education organization in pursuit of regional and inter-regional problems of global significance. Led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees and partnered with leading international research institutions, the Cyprus Institute is world-class in its standards and global in its membership. The CyI is a public benefit organization of Cyprus and welcomes students, faculty and staff of all nations, cultures, races and faiths. The research aims of the Cyprus Institute are represented by three research centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC), and the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CASTORC).

The EEWRC aims to explore issues of global significance in the fields of energy-, environmental- and water research, with a focus on their specific regional, East-Mediterranean manifestations. Its research agenda addresses the great challenges related to: the mitigation and adaptation strategies necessitated by climate change, a reduced dependence on hydrocarbon energy sources and achieving a (near-) carbon-free economy through the employment of renewables (solar) and enabling a sustainable management of water and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid environments.

Description of Position
The position pertains primarily to the establishment of a Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Reference Laboratory for the analysis of samples from the Mediterranean (CPRMed) and the guidance of a newly-to-be-hired Marine Biologist in the use of a CPR. In addition, the successful candidate will assist in building in-house expertise on the taxonomy of zooplankton species in Eastern-Mediterranean waters.

Profile and Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• have a PhD and preferably two to four years of research experience in the field of Marine Biology including the ability to conduct plankton analyses and taxonomy with an emphasis on Eastern-Mediterranean species;
• have experience in the use of a CPR;
• have an adequate publication record;
• be proficient in spoken and written English; knowledge of Greek or other languages will be an advantage.

The appointment will be on a part-time basis (20%) for a fixed term of one year with an option for contract renewal. The exact placement as Post-doctoral Fellow or Associate Research Scientists depends on the qualification of the applicant. The anticipated starting date of the job is in spring of 2012.

Application
For full consideration, interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, and the names of three contactable referees  (all documentation should be in English) by e-mail to HR@cyi.ac.cy by 15th March 2012. Please show the following reference in the subject heading: EEWRC-PTMB-12-03. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Please note that applications without the proper reference number in the subject heading will be discarded. For further information, please contact Prof. Manfred Lange (m.a.lange@cyi.ac.cy).