Post-doctoral fellowship

[S. H. Sohmer]

Please respond directly to Don Drake if you have names of any potential
candidates for this great sounding position.



>Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:22:09 +1300 (NZDT)
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>To: ssohmer at brit.org
>From: Don Drake <don.drake at vuw.ac.nz>
>Subject: Post-doctoral fellowship
>
>Dear Sy,
>
>I hope you are doing well in Texas. I've moved on from Georgia to New
>Zealand since I saw you in Beijing in 1995. I am looking for a post-doctoral
>student to study seed dispersal and predation in Tonga. I have taken the
liberty of writing directly to you because I felt that, due to your
research interests, you might know of a
>suitable candidate who is looking for a position. I would be grateful if you
>would please pass the message below to any students you know who might be
>interested. Please note that there may be some flexibility in the starting
>date. Thanks very much.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Don Drake
>
>
>POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN TROPICAL ECOLOGY
>
>A post-doctoral fellowship is available to study the influence of seed
>dispersers (flying foxes) and seed predators (rats), on seed fate pathways
>of rain forest trees in Tonga.
>
>The fellow must be able to work in remote locations, at times, and
>collaborate with other scientists and local project participants.
>
>The position is available from January 1999 to December 2000.  Salary is NZ
>$43,294/yr plus $1,500 to assist in relocation.  Further details on this
>study can be obtained from Dr. Donald Drake (email: Donald.Drake at vuw.ac.nz)
>or are available (after 2 Nov.) at:
>
>http://www.vuw.ac.nz/sbs/staff/drake_d.html
>
>Applications close 27 November 1998.  Please quote: Position Ref SA823
>
>
>Position descriptions can be obtained from, and applications (including your
>curriculum vitae, letter of interest, availability, and full contact details
>of three referees) should be sent to: HR Asst, Faculty of Science, Victoria
>University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand (tel: 64-4-495
>5233, ext. 8071; fax: 64-4-495 5122; email: Science-appoint at vuw.ac.nz).
>
>In honouring the Treaty of Waitangi, the University welcomes applications
>from the Tangata Whenua.  We also welcome applications from women, Pacific
>Islands peoples, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
>
>
>Donald R. Drake
>
>School of Biological Sciences
>Victoria University of Wellington
>P. O. Box 600
>Wellington
>New Zealand
>
>Phone: +64 4 472-1000 (ext. 8159)
>Fax: +64 4 471-5331
>E-mail: Donald.Drake at vuw.ac.nz
>

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S. H. Sohmer
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4060
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ssohmer at brit.org
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