2010 Postdoctoral Research Fellow In Urban Conservation Planning – Australia
Queenland University Provides Postdoctoral Research Fellow In Urban Conservation Planning At Global Change Institute In Australia In 2010
Fellowship Description:
For staff entitled to 17% employer contributions, UniSuper does not mandate a level of member contribution to superannuation. However, in order to receive the full standard range of benefits under UniSuper, the member must pay 7% contributions from their salary (or a salary sacrifice equivalent contribution of 8.25%). It will be assumed that a 7% member contribution will apply unless the member formally notifies UniSuper of a decision of pay a lesser member contribution (or no member contribution). Other options for salary sacrifice include a motor vehicle, laptop computer, campus car parking and “in-house” benefits.The Global Change Institute (GCI) has been established at the University of Queensland to address major global challenges. Our world is changing at an ever quickening pace through natural causes and human activity. A changing climate, an exponentially expanding human population and an ever growing demand for resources create challenges for the environment and in food production, energy, health and access to clean water on local, national and global scales.
Background:
Organisational Environment
The Global Change Institute (GCI) has been established at the University of Queensland to address major global challenges. Our world is changing at an ever quickening pace through natural causes and human activity. A changing climate, an exponentially expanding human population and an ever growing demand for resources create challenges for the environment and in food production, energy, health and access to clean water on local, national and global scales.The University of Queensland has extensive expertise in all these areas. The GCI harnesses that expertise to find innovative solutions in a lti-disciplinary, integrated manner. A key part of the GCI’s role is to engage with government, industry and the community to promote research and discovery, to advocate the importance of coordinated and integrated approaches to finding solutions and to transfer knowledge and technologies to the public.Communication through all forms of media is a key part of this engagement.The GCI has been established on the University’s St Lucia campus and has (or will have) links to all Faculties, Institutes and Research Centres of the University as well as to an extensive network of national and international partners. Further information about the Institute and its staff may be found at www.gci.uq.edu.au.Australian Sea Level Rise University Project The Australian Sea Level Rise University Program (A-SLURP) has been established under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Super Science Fellowship scheme and will sit within the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland. Super Science Fellowships are prestigious positioned funded by the ARC and aimed at outstanding early career researchers. The A-SLURP team includes distinguished researchers including two Federation Fellows as well as leading landscape and environmental planners, maritime lawyers, economists and industry analysts. The A-SLURP will focus upon developing the ecological, economic,industry, planning and legislative responses required to rapidly advance our preparation for the challenge of rapid sea level rise. The Project will be unique in terms of its multidisciplinarycharacter and strength, and its partnerships and relationships with current and proposed large-scale infrastructure.The Fellowship will work within two current projects: (i) Defend or retreat? Adapting to the impacts of sea level rise as a result of rapid climate change (focused on SoutheastQueensland) and (ii) Treading water in a changing climate: The vulnerability of Australia’s tropical islands to sea level rise.
Main Duties:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct research in the area agreed with the supervisor and publish scholarly papers.
• Work with colleagues and postgraduate students in the undertaking of joint research projects.
• Work with colleagues in seeking opportunities and writing research grant applications.
Selection Criteria:
Qualifications
Essential
• A PhD or equivalent qualification in urban planning, conservation planning or a related discipline.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
• Demonstrated expert knowledge in one or more of:
• Conservation planning
• Urban planning
• Natural resource management, particularly as it applies to coastal
environments
• Broad knowledge of climate change, its origins and impacts.
• Capacity to initiate and carry out significant research on climate risks, hazards and
adaptive responses for natural resources in urban areas;
• The ability to plan, execute and interpret data independently.
• The ability to adopt and adapt novel research techniques rapidly.
• Aptitude for research as demonstrated by publications in high quality international
journals.
Desirable
• Experience in developing project proposals for funding.
Application:
Applications must consist of the following:
1. Covering Letter. The covering letter should include the vacancy reference number,your contact address and telephone number. It is an opportunity in not more than one page to introduce yourself and highlight the key reasons for your interest in the position.
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae. A resume is a brief history of your employment and experience that covers the following areas:
• Educational qualifications and professional affiliations that detail the full title of the qualification, the year awarded and the title of the institution attended;
• Employment history in chronological order, starting with current position and specifying dates of employment, title of each position, name of employer,
main duties or accountabilities and achievements; and
• The names and contact details (address, telephone, fax and e-mail) of three referees, including if possible a senior person (preferably your supervisor or
the head of your organisational unit) closely associated with your current work.
Address:
Research Manager
Global Change Institute
Gehrmann Laboratories (60)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia QLD 4072
Last Date To Apply:16th December 2010
Source:http://www.gci.uq.edu.au/forms/PD-Super_Science_Fellowship_Urban_Conservation_Planning_181010.pdf
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