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Title | Post-doctoral Fellow/Associate Research Scientist (part-time): Marine Biology |
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The Cyprus Institute (CyI) invites applications for a part-time (20%) Post-doctoral Fellow or Associate Research Scientist position in Marine Biology. The position is related to and financed through an EU-funded research project, which commence in January 2012. The Cyprus Institute is a research institution based in Cyprus. It is a non-profit international science and technology research and post-graduate education organization in pursuit of regional and inter-regional problems of global significance. Led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees and partnered with leading international research institutions, the Cyprus Institute is world-class in its standards and global in its membership. The CyI is a public benefit organization of Cyprus and welcomes students, faculty and staff of all nations, cultures, races and faiths. The research aims of the Cyprus Institute are represented by three research centers: the Energy Environment Water Research Center (EEWRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC), and the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CASTORC). The EEWRC aims to explore issues of global significance in the fields of energy-, environmental- and water research, with a focus on their specific regional, East-Mediterranean manifestations. Its research agenda addresses the great challenges related to: the mitigation and adaptation strategies necessitated by climate change, a reduced dependence on hydrocarbon energy sources and achieving a (near-) carbon-free economy through the employment of renewables (solar) and enabling a sustainable management of water and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid environments. Description of Position Profile and Requirements The successful candidate will:
The appointment will be on a part-time basis (20%) for a fixed term of one year with an option for contract renewal. The exact placement as Post-doctoral Fellow or Associate Research Scientists depends on the qualification of the applicant. The anticipated starting date of the job is in spring of 2012. Application |