[TABD] Researcher in Insect Taxonomy Job

[Blanca Huertas]

Post Summary

Job Title:            Researcher in Insect Taxonomy                            Pay Band: Science Level 3

                           

Department:       Entomology                            

 

Contract: Permanent                                                                        Salary: from £33,000 plus benefits

 

Closing date:  31 March 2011

 

Brief summary of main duties

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a competitive research programme attracting external funding on the systematics of one or more groups of Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha, with a view to developing a  programme of research in agricultural entomology.  Applicants with experience in the systematics of two or more  groups of Sternorrhyncha  will be particularly welcome, as will applicants interested also in exploiting e-technology to promote data exchange.  Publication of original and peer-reviewed research is an expectation as is active engagement with Collections Management in the development of the appropriate parts of the national collection of insects.

 

Essential Selection Criteria (Person Specification)

Academic Qualifications

·         PhD in systematics or related area

 

Knowledge and Experience

·         Experience of carrying out insect systematics of international significance

Experience of collections-based research on one or more groups  of Sternorrhyncha

·         Familiarity with modern techniques and analytical methods in systematics

·         Experience in agricultural entomology/plant protection or the capacity to develop this area

·         Familiarity with the scope and principles of e-taxonomy and an interest in its promotion

·         Experience of raising external funds for research

·         Experience of undertaking fieldwork

 

Skills and competencies 

·       Ability to work as a collaborator

·       Sound presentation skills.

 

List of main tasks and responsibilities

·    Develop and run a research programme on the systematics of Sternorrhyncha

·   Promote research in systematics for agricultural entomology, especially natural pest control

·   Publish original research in peer-reviewed journals and online platforms

·   Undertake fieldwork for research programme as appropriate

·   Obtain external funding to support research programme

·   Build a research group

Additional information

 

Candidates should complete the online application form and also submit, by email, a CV and a covering letter to Dr Andrew Polaszek, Keeper of Entomology, at a.polaszek at nhm.ac.uk <mailto:a.polaszek at nhm.ac.uk>  (copied to g.sandford at nhm.ac.uk). He may be contacted by email or phone (0207 942 5573) for further information about this role. 

 

Location: South Kensington, London

 

Hours:  41-hour week.  Saturday, Sunday and public holidays will be included in weekly hours

 

 

Annual leave: 27.5 days based on an employee working full time. Reference to the Staff handbook if internal only. 

Date of Job Description: 7 February 2011

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