[Taxacom] PDF opportunity, Biodiversity Research Centre, UBC

[Lebby Balakshin]

Biodiversity Research Centre, University of British Columbia

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
As a part of our NSERC CREATE training program in
<http://biodiversity.ubc.ca/BRITE/index.html> biodiversity research , we
seek applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in the U.B.C.
Biodiversity Research Centre ( <http://www.biodiv.ca/>
www.biodiversity.ubc.ca). The Centre is currently made up of over 40 members
of the U.B.C. Science Faculty with interests in ecology, evolution,
systematics, biodiversity and conservation. Preference will be given to
candidates with bold ideas, demonstrated research ability, and strong
communication skills. The successful candidate will be expected to: conduct
original research on core problems in biodiversity, foster interactions
within the Centre, run a seminar series, and organize a retreat.  

Starting date, 1 September 2011. 
Salary $43,000 per yr. 
Research stipend: $7,000 per yr. 
Send curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief statement of
goals to: 
Search Chair, Biodiversity Research Centre, U.B.C., 
6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 1Z4. 
(Fax 604-822-2416, e-mail biodiversity.centre at ubc.ca). 
Closing date for application, 5 January 2011. 

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is
committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified candidates to
apply.