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it if you could pass this message onto qualified individuals who are seeking a postdoctoral research position. Apologies for any cross posting.
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CSIRO OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship – The soil organic matter conundrum: why are thermodynamically unstable compounds stable in soils<u></u><u></u></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><u></u><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">Join CSIRO - Australia's premier science and technology research organisation
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Position</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">A unique opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to gain a prestigious Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Postdoctoral Fellowship with CSIRO Land and Water (CLW). <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on a research project in the area of soil organic carbon and nitrogen cycling with an emphasis on quantifying the mechanisms of decomposition and stabilisation. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Specifically you will:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Prepare creative and detailed experimental designs and protocols to identify mechanisms and quantify rates of soil organic carbon and nitrogen cycling and stabilisation within soil.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
Use a range of isotopically labelled substrates in conjunction with bulk and compound specific isotope ratio mass spectrometry, pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.<u></u><u></u></li>
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Pursue new ideas, theoretical perspectives and approaches through networking with scientific colleagues across a range of disciplines.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
Produce high quality scientific and technical outputs including journal articles, conference papers and presentations, and technical reports.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
Adhere to CSIRO requirements for information security, OHS & E and EEO in accordance with the CSIRO Code of Conduct.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
Work with other team members and provide support and/or supervision of junior staff or students as required. <u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Location: </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Waite Campus, Adelaide, South Australia<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Salary:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> $81K - $86K pa plus up to 15.4% superannuation<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Tenure: </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">3 year term<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Ref No: </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">SA123/03455<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To be successful you will have:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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A PhD, or will shortly satisfy the requirements for a PhD degree, in soil science or related field with a focus on organic carbon and nitrogen cycling and the use of isotopes to quantify fluxes and pools in managed or natural ecosystems.<u></u><u></u></li>
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Demonstrated ability to conduct innovative research in the development and application of radiocarbon and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope methodologies (bulk and compound specific) to laboratory and field based experiments focusing on quantifying carbon
and/or nitrogen cycling in soil.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
A proven ability to operate and optimise analytical instrumentation required to quantify chemical and isotopic composition including IRMS, py-GC/MS and GC-C-IRMS.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
Evidence of ability to develop research objectives, conceptualise and create hypotheses in order to advance knowledge, and generate and pursue novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems.<u></u><u></u></li>
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A proven record of research publications in peer-reviewed international journals commensurate with research experience, along with capacity to prepare research reports and presentation of scientific findings to a range of audience levels.<u></u><u></u></li>
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary research team. Capability to allocate activities, direct tasks and manage resources to meet objectives and to adapt readily to changing circumstances and new responsibilities.<u></u><u></u></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">About CSIRO:
</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Australia is founding its future on science and innovation. Its national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is a powerhouse
of ideas, technologies and skills for building prosperity, growth, health and sustainability.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red">To view the full Position Description and Selection Criteria for this position, click on the 'Position Details' link below:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="http://csiro.nga.net.au/publicfiles/csiro/jobs/98b6f3de-a660-18dc-5164-76fd0a71e8e5/Position%20Details%20ACT1303455.docx" target="_blank">Position Details SA13/03455</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications must be received through our Online Application System<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for applying: October 30, 2013<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please address any queries to Dr Mark Farrell (<a href="mailto:mark.farrell@csiro.au" target="_blank">mark.farrell@csiro.au</a>) or Dr Jonathan Sanderman (<a href="mailto:jonathan.sanderman@csiro.au" target="_blank">jonathan.sanderman@csiro.au</a>)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#00a9ce">Dr Jonathan Sanderman</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Research Team Leader | Carbon and nutrient cycling</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">CSIRO Division of Land and Water<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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