THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PORT ERIN MARINE LABORATORY, ISLE OF MAN
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN PLANKTONIC PROTOZOAN
TAXONOMY AND IDENTIFICATION
Initial salary within the range 16,286 - 20,811 GBP pa (Postdoctoral
Researcher) or 16,286 - 17,238 GBP pa (Research Assistant)
Working with Dr D Montagnes, this study will assemble data on the
identification of marine planktonic ciliates in UK waters. It will develop
data-sheets on taxa, a web site, and a computer database. This work is a
component of the NERC thematic programme Marine Productivity. Appointment
to both posts are subject to obtaining an Isle of Man work permit.
Postdoctoral Researcher: You should have completed or be completing a PhD;
knowledge of ciliate taxonomy, German, web-site development, and computer
imaging would be advantageous. The post is tenable on a full-time basis,
for one year in the first instance.
Research Assistant: You should ideally have experience in taxonomy,
microscopy, computer imaging, illustration, and web-site development. The
post is tenable on a half-time or full-time basis for one year.
Informal enquiries for both posts to Dr D Montagnes, email: dmontag at liv.ac.uk
Quote Ref: B/294 Closing Date: 25 February 2000
Further particulars and details of the application procedure may be
requested from the
Director of Personnel, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX on
0151 794 2210 (24 hr answerphone) or via email:jobs at liv.ac.uk
Web site at http://www.liv.ac.uk
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