{"id":502,"date":"2008-08-03T21:19:44","date_gmt":"2008-08-03T21:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/archives\/2008\/08\/03\/postdoctoral-research-fellow-queensland-university-of-technology\/"},"modified":"2008-08-03T21:19:44","modified_gmt":"2008-08-03T21:19:44","slug":"postdoctoral-research-fellow-queensland-university-of-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/archives\/2008\/08\/03\/postdoctoral-research-fellow-queensland-university-of-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Research Fellow Queensland University of Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Open to<\/strong> : Australian and International applicants
\nClosing Date<\/strong> : 15 August 2008
\nSalary Range<\/strong> : $65 815 to $78 163 pa (Level B)
\nStatus<\/strong> : Fixed-term for three years<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND INFORMATION<\/strong>
\nBenefits available at QUT include 17% employer superannuation contributions, a generous study assistance scheme, salary packaging, relocation assistance (if applicable), extensive development and training programs and access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities.<\/p>\n

DUTY STATEMENT<\/strong>
\nPosition Purpose and <\/strong> Organisational Relationships<\/strong>
\nThis position involves the design of efficient and robust surveillance strategies for the Post Harvest Grains Industry using a variety of existing information sources under uncertainty. The application of existing methodologies in novel ways or development new methods will be made to synthesise biological, spatial and sampling information, enabling the development of strategies that improve the capacity for the detection of grains pests, or demonstrate freedom from pest infestation. To fulfill the duties of this position, National and international travel to liaise with team members and other relevant partners is be required.<\/p>\n

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be appointed within the School of Natural Resource Sciences at QUT and will be located at the QUT Gardens Point Campus. The appointee will conduct research on behalf of the project team and report to the Project Leader, Dr. Grant Hamilton. This project is funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity.<\/p>\n

Duties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n