Post Status: Fixed Term - 18 months (full-time)
Research Group/Department/School: SAMFHIRES Project, Department of Botany, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Location: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Principal Investigator – Professor S. Waldren Salary: Appointment will be made on Point 1 of the IUA Level 2 Post-doctorate Researcher salary scale i.e. €37,750 gross per annum Closing Date and Time: 12 Noon on 22nd January 2016 Post Summary Impacts of eutrophication on saltmarsh vegetation in Ireland and consequences for ecological assessment under the Water Framework Directive. The School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, invites applications for a Research Fellow position, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Programme 2014-2020. The position is for a period of 18 months and will commence on 1st March 2016. The project is being undertaken by an academia-industry partnership of Trinity College Dublin and Botanical, Environmental and Conservation (BEC) Consultants. The position comprises work as part of a team on the SAMFHIRES project (Saltmarsh Function and Human Impacts in Relation to Ecological Status). This project seeks to link anthropogenic pressures to changes in saltmarsh communities and investigate the ecosystems services and ecological functions of saltmarshes in Ireland. Areas of investigation include the impacts of grazing livestock and eutrophication on vegetation communities, biodiversity and net primary productivity. By integrating the outputs of this research, SAMFHIRES will refine the tool developed by the recent SMAATIE project (Saltmarsh Angiosperm Assessment Tool for Ireland – see http://erc.epa.ie/safer/iso19115/displayISO19115.jsp?isoID=3055) for the purposes of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in coastal and transitional waters. The successful applicant will be based within the Botany Department at Trinity College and supervised by Professor Steve Waldren. They will also have access to the facilities (including laboratories) of Trinity’s Centre for the Environment. Resources available at the offices of BEC Consultants, based in Dublin close to Trinity College, will also be made available. The BEC team is co-ordinated by Dr Philip Perrin. Standard duties and Responsibilities of the Post The primary responsibilities of this position will be to research the impacts of eutrophication (e.g. agricultural run-off, wastewater) on saltmarsh vegetation in Ireland and how this may be assessed for the purposes of the Water Framework Directive. This will involve both work in the field and the laboratory. The researcher will also conduct an in-depth review of pressures on saltmarshes in Ireland. Due to the integrated nature of the project the researcher will be required to work closely with other project members and to assist in the field with other aspects of the project. Funding Information The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Programme 2014-2020 Person Specification Qualifications 1. PhD in a relevant area of botany, ecology or environmental sciences, obtained by 4/1/2016. 2. Full driving licence. Knowledge & Experience (Essential & Desirable) Essential criteria 1. Experience in saltmarsh ecology including field survey. 2. Experience in laboratory analysis of soil samples. Desirable criteria 1. High quality publications in international peer-reviewed journals. 2. Experience with GIS including mobile mappers. 3. Experience with experimental design. 4. Experience in planning fieldwork. 5. Experience with statistical analysis of vegetation data (e.g. in R). 6. Knowledge of assessment procedures of the Water Framework Directive. Application Procedure Candidates should submit a cover letter together with a full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible) to: Name: Professor Stephen Waldren Title: Principal Investigator Email Address: [email protected] Contact Telephone Number: +353 1 896 2075
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