dimanche 30 juin 2013

5 lectureships - Aberystwyth UK


Applications are invited for five lectureships in the biological sciences at the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth University, UK. Grade 7 / 8: £33,230 - £44,604 (Commensurate with skills and experience).  The successful applicants will display a strong research record or evidence of the ability to develop such a record and will be expected to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Ref: IBERS.13.42
Closing Date: 31 July 2013

The emphasis will be on attracting quality applicants rather than exact matches for the posts listed.  (Please do not be put off by the apparent emphasis on agriculture in the official literature! This was designed to encourage those who might not apply rather than put off zoologists / ecologists etc). Advertised areas are Freshwater Biology, Animal Disease Epidemiology, Wildlife/bio-veterinary science, Landscape Ecology, Biochemistry - applicants with behavioural interests would be particularly welcome in all areas.  

Our largest undergraduate scheme is zoology, which forms part of a cluster with marine & freshwater biology, animal behaviour and ecology. We also teach biology, biochemistry and a range of related schemes including rural/agricultural degrees. In 2011 one of our undergraduates won the Science, Engineering & Technology (Europe) "Best Biology Student" Award for her honours project on social learnng in guppies. 

Aberystwyth enjoys a coastal location amidst spectactular scenery in rural mid Wales, close to a number of important national nature reserves. Our Aquarium facilities were recently refurbished and include marine, fresh and tropical facilities. There is also extensive University woodland, greenhouses, farms and a variety of the latest sequencing technology (ion/proton torrent, Illumina 454, etc.).

Further information on related research can be found via the ABEB Research Group webpage: 
& on teaching here: 

For further information and application forms please go to www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/jobs/vacancies-external/  
Completed Applications Forms should be signed and returned to the Human Resources Recruitment Team by e-mail, fax or post. Email address: vacancies@aber.ac.uk / Tel: (+44) 01970 628555 / Fax: (+44) 01970 622975.  Candidates are requested to include, with their application form, a covering letter and / or curriculum vitae describing their research interests, research plans and their teaching experience to date.