NERC POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION AVAILABLE

Copepod sex ratio dynamics: the role of predators and food


Dr Andrew Hirst & Dr Cathy Lucas



Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to investigate sex ratios in marine pelagic copepods. The position will include field work and laboratory experimentation. The research position is available within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London and is funded by NERC. There will be frequent travel to work with collaborators at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.



Candidates for this position should have a PhD in marine plankton, preferably with experience in algal or zooplankton culture. Experience with gelationous zooplankton and copepod experimentation would be an advantage. If you are interested we would be happy to hear from you.



This is a full-time, fixed term post available for three years. The salary is in the range of

£30,079 - £35,355 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.



Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999.



Informal enquiries for further information may be made to Dr Andrew Hirst (QMUL): a.g.hirst@qmul.ac.uk. Completed applications must not be sent directly to Dr Hirst.



Further details and a BLUE application form can be obtained from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary website: http://www.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies/index.shtml Alternatively, please visit the Human Resources website on: http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies



Completed application forms together with a copy of your CV, quoting reference number 09042/KR, should be returned to Ms Sunita Devi-Paul, School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, or by e-mail: sbcs-vacancies@qmul.ac.uk.



The closing date for applications is Monday 2^nd March 2009 at 4pm. Interviews will be held in March 2009.