(2-Year Post)

A 4.5 year EPA-funded project, Sectoral IMpacts on BIOdiversity and ecoSYStem services (SIMBIOSYS), is seeking a Postdoctoral Project Manager. Biodiversity and associated ecosystem services are fundamental to humanity but are threatened by human activity in a range of sectors. This project, involving researchers at TCD, UCD and UCC, will quantify impacts of key sectoral activities (in particular: cultivation of bioenergy crops, road landscaping and aquaculture) on genetic, species and landscape biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide, including pollination, biological pest control, carbon sequestration and resistance to alien species invasion. In addition, we will test methods for mitigating impacts, carry out in-depth strategic reviews in order to inform national policy decisions, and make recommendations for future strategic research and management. See www.simbiosys.ie  for details.

2-year Postdoctoral Project Manager, based in the School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin (www.tcd.ie/naturalscience ). The project manager will oversee the day to day management of the project, research and write a strategic review on the impacts of wind energy generation on biodiversity and ecosystem services, and play a central role in writing the final project report. In addition, s/he will contribute to experimental design and analysis, supervise graduate students and publish some key international peer-review articles.

Salary: up to €47,240 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications

Start Date: August/September 2010.

Applicants must have a PhD in biological/environmental science (preferably landscape and or invertebrate ecology), be an effective communicator and good manager of data, time and people. In addition, 3-4 years post-PhD research experience, experience of managing research grants and projects, and timely publication in respected peer review journals would be beneficial. Applicants should be competent in computing, including statistical analysis/ GIS, website design and database management.

Application process: Please send a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position, plus a full CV including the names and addresses of three referees (email addresses if possible), to Dr Jane Stout (stoutj@tcd.ie ). Closing date for applications is Friday 9th July, 2010.

For further information, contact Dr Jane Stout (stoutj@tcd.ie)