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United Kingdom - University of Sheffield Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal and Plant Sciences

August 27th, 2007

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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Animal and Plant Sciences
Ref. No. R05516

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established and productive research project in a large high profile 5* research department with a strong commitment to research-led teaching (QAA score: 24/24) Applicants must have experience of behavioural/ecological fieldwork, preferably on birds. Experience in the use of multivariate statistical analysis would be advantageous. A clean driving licence and a bird-ringing licence are also desirable. Applicants must also have a PhD, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline. The post is for one year with extension subject to funding and is tenable from 1 October 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Report to: Professor B J Hatchwell

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

Assist in maintaining a colour-ringed study population of long-tailed tits.
Monitor breeding activities, requiring intensive fieldwork from March to June (e.g. locating all long-tailed tits in the study site).
Measure the natural variation in begging signals of nestlings and the provisioning rates of parents
Conduct non-invasive field experiments (e.g. playback of nestling calls) to manipulate the provisioning rate of parents.
Collect and analyse date for comparative studies of parental care strategies in cooperative and non-cooperative bird species.
Manage the long-term data set, analyse data, prepare papers and disseminate results.
Undertake other duties as requested by the PI.

Person Specification (E: Essential, D: Desirable)
Applicants should demonstrate evidence of the following:

Qualifications
- Applicants must have PhD, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline (E)
- Experienced field worker (E)
- Numerate with an aptitude for statistical analysis (E)
Communication skills
- Good written and oral communication skills (E)
Personal effectiveness
- Attentiion to detail and methodical working practices (E)
- Ability to meet deadlines (E)
- Initiative, imagination and enthusiasm (E)
- Must have full colour vision (E)
- Clear driving licence an advantage (D)

Health Assessment
Please note that due to the duties of this post, the appointee will be required to complete a satisfactory health assessment from the University Staff Occupational Health Service

Salary
£25,134 per annum

Application
Click here to download a printed APPLICATION PACK (pdf format)
Click here to apply online

or please send

your full curriculum vitae with a covering letter explaining your interest in, and suitability for, this vacancy (two copies of each)
a completed Summary Information Form/Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

by post to:
Department of Human Resources
The University of Sheffield
Firth Court
Western Bank
SHEDDILED S10 2TN

or in person to:
Department of Human Resources
The University of Sheffield
10 - 12 Brunswick Street
SHEFFIELD S10 2FN
(Reception is open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)

Closing date: 20 September 2007

Please quote Reference No. R05516

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