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This ad is in the process of appearing in various publications (e.g., Nature, Science). Itıs a bit unusual so let me take a moment to explain it. What weıre looking for here is to hire between 6 and 10 research leadersı (= experienced and established researchers) who will work broadly to address scientific questions of the highest importance and use the Museum's collections in new and productive ways. What weıre not looking to do is hire x zoologists, y botanists, or z palaeontologists. All of these could be positions for palaeontologists if enough interesting people with compelling visions came forward. Or none of them could be. Hence this e-mail. If you are an experienced palaeontologist (micropalaeontologist, invertebrate macropalaeontologist, vertebrate palaeontologist, palaeobotanist, and/or palaeobiologist of any type) and have an interest in working in any of the areas listed below, please consider applying. These will be senior research positions in the NHM and there is provision to move multi-person research groups here if appropriate (hence the lack of specificity regarding how many posts are on offer). These posts are all a once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do something truly new in one of the largest and best palaeontological research institutes in the world. If you are interested, please contact me by e-mail (offline) and Iıll be happy to forward you more information or discuss any of the post concepts with you. Regards. Norm MacLeod ------------ Research Leaders £26,652 £55,000 per annum (or more for exceptional candidates) The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to appoint a number of Research Leaders to grasp a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future scientific research effort of this world-class institution. The NHM explores the diversity of the natural world and the processes that generate that diversity. Systematics and other collections-based investigations are at the heart of our research. We seek Research Leaders who can contribute to advances in our core science areas, collections development and pursuit of emerging areas, particularly our priority Research Foci (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-) which stress interdisciplinary research. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from researchers in the following areas. * Systematic Biology Response to Global Change Population Genetics * Eukaryotic Microbial Biodiversity * Molecular Phylogeny, Co-phylogeny and Co-evolution * Evolution and Development Appointments will be made to any of the four Life Sciences departments (Botany, Entomology, Palaeontology, Zoology) as appropriate. We are willing to appoint at any band on our research scale, subject to negotiation and forward planning of research income. We are happy to consider appointing a team of scientists working on a common theme. You will need to achievement in gaining external research funding, and scientific leadership. Further details are available on request (fca@nhm.ac.uk). You are strongly recommended to make informal contact before application to one of the following Heads of Department: Botany: Dr Johannes Vogel. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5282, Email j.vogel@nhm.ac.uk Entomology: Dr Martin Hall. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5715, Email m.hall@nhm.ac.uk Palaeontology: Prof. Norman MacLeod, Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5204, Email n.macleod@nhm.ac.uk Zoology: Prof. Phil Rainbow. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 5275, Email p.rainbow@nhm.ac.uk To apply, please send your CV, together with a covering letter, and the names and addresses of three referees to Frances Allen, Science Directorate, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD; Email fca@nhm.ac.uk. Please indicate if you would prefer any of your referees not to be contacted prior to interview Please quote reference: NHM/RL/FA. Closing date: 20 June 2006. At the Natural History Museum we value the diversity of our employees and the unique perspectives they bring to our business. ___________________________________________________________________ Prof. Norman MacLeod Keeper of Palaeontology The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD (0)207 942-5204 (Office) (0)207 942-5546 (Fax) http://www.nhm.ac.uk//research-curation/staff-directory/ palaeontology/cv-5463.html (Web Page) ___________________________________________________________________
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