[Taxacom] Job advertisement: Postdoctoral Fellow - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

[Daniel Murphy]

Position available:   Postdoctoral Fellow – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne





An outstanding opportunity exists to fill the role of Postdoctoral Fellow
within the Plant Sciences and Biodiversity Division of the Royal Botanic
Gardens Melbourne, one of Victoria’s premier scientific and cultural
organisations.



The National Herbarium of Victoria is the major centre for taxonomic and
systematic botanical studies in Victoria and the collection of approximately
1.2 million plant specimens is one of the largest and most important in
Australia.



This exciting project, supported by Bush Blitz grant funding for 3 years,
will investigate the taxonomy and systematics of the tussock grasses, tribe
Poeae, using DNA barcoding techniques and morphological studies.



The successful candidate will have a PhD in Botany (or equivalent field) and
a thorough understanding of current issues and techniques in DNA barcoding,
taxonomy, and species delimitation.  It is essential to have extensive
research experience in generating and analysing DNA sequence data.  Excellent
written and oral communication skills are also essential in order to
communicate effectively with colleagues, the public, international and
national researchers, and successfully prepare results of research for
publication.



Please send applications to *recruit at rbg.vic.gov.au* or mail to Royal
Botanic Gardens, Private Bag 2000, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141.  For
any enquires about this opportunity or to find out more about the role
please contact Daniel Murphy, Molecular Systematist, Plant Sciences and
Biodiversity, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
daniel.murphy at rbg.vic.gov.au  (03)
9252 2377.



For a copy of the Position Description please visit:

*http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/about-us/job-opportunities*

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*Please note that applications close COB Wednesday, 06 July 2011*.




Dr Daniel J. Murphy
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Private Bag 2000
Birdwood Avenue
South Yarra 3141
Victoria
AUSTRALIA

Ph: +61 3 9252 2377
Fax: +61 3 9252 2413
daniel.murphy at rbg.vic.gov.au