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The Natural History Museum
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant

Ł23,774 - Ł26,954 p.a. dependent on age/experience - London
The Museum is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant for a two year
fixed term NERC-funded appointment to conduct research into the interactions
between herbivorous dinosaurs and potential food plants using Geographical
Information Systems (GIS).

You will have a PhD in either palaeobiology, earth sciences, biological
sciences or physical geography and experience of analysing a wide range of
geological/palaeontological and/or biological data. Other desirable
qualities include experience with either GIS or geostatistical analytical
techniques. You will have good scientific communication skills and the
ability to work as an independent researcher.

You will be jointly based in the Departments of Palaeontology and Botany
under the supervision of Dr Paul Barrett, Dr Paul Kenrick and Dr Malcolm
Penn.

In return, you will receive generous holidays entitlements of 27.5 days, the
opportunity to subscribe to sports and social activities and join a generous
pension scheme.

For further information and details of how to apply, please send an A5 SAE
(1st class) to The Natural History Museum c/o Tribal Resourcing, The Atrium,
Wollaton Street, Nottingham NG1 5FW or email: NHM@tribalresourcing.com
Please quote reference: NHM/DRA/SB.

Closing date: 7th October 2005.

To confirm receipt of your application call the Museum response line on 0870
241 9031 between 11am to 2pm Monday to Friday only. No telephone requests
for details will be accepted.

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Dr. Paul M. Barrett
Researcher - Dinosaurs and Fossil Reptiles
Department of Palaeontology
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW 7 5BD
UK

Tel: (+44) (0)207 942 5552
Fax: (+44) (0)207 942 5546

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