The Australian Institute of Marine Science is the leading national organisation researching tropical marine ecosystems through themes of discovery, process understanding, conservation, and sustainable use of living resources. The Institute has 220 staff operating from bases in Townsville, Perth and Darwin, which provides access to the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Torres Strait, Ningaloo Reef and Kimberley coast, Timor and Arafura Seas. AIMS has world-class laboratory facilities, two modern research vessels and extensive technical support.
As part of the Australian Government’s Super Science Initiative (Marine and Climate), AIMS has received competitive funding to support three of the World’s best early-career researchers.
Successful applicants will conduct original research within a Project entitled "A changing climate for calcification on the Great Barrier Reef: past, present and future", which will investigate the impact of environment on marine calcifying taxa. Dr Janice Lough (AIMS) will lead a team of eminent Chief Investigators including Prof Ove Hoegh-Guldberg and Dr Ken Anthony (University of Queensland), Dr Bronte Tilbrook (CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research) and Professor Michael Bird (James Cook University).
These fellowships represent an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team addressing important questions about the future of coral reefs. Ideal candidates will be high achievers with 3 years of postdoctoral experience in directly relevant research.
Positions are for 3 years fixed term and will be based at our Cape Ferguson Research Facility, Townsville, Queensland. The provision to spend up to one year at a partnering institution is also available. Remuneration is within the range of $71,567 - $78,729 plus up to 15.4% superannuation, and other generous conditions including a 9 day fortnight and commuter vehicle apply.
Three more Super Science Fellowships are available and will be advertised in 2011 to join a follow on project entitled "A Changing Climate on the Great Barrier Reef: Present and Future Implications". Early-career researchers in the fields of marine microbiology and virology, prokaryote bioinformatics, and seawater chemistry should make early contact with Prof Linda Blackall (l.blackall@aims.gov.au) to express their interest in these positions.
Enquiries: Dr Janice Lough; j.lough@aims.gov.au
