Position Announcement
Taxonomy (Preferably in Vascular Plants)
Akureyri Division
Icelandic Institute of Natural History
Akureyri, Iceland
Application Deadline: Saturday, 15 March 2008
For further information, please contact:
Kristinn J. Albertsson
Director, Akureyri Divison
E-mail: kralb [at] ni.is
The Akureyri Division of the Icelandic Institute of Natural History
invites applications for the position of Researcher in taxonomy,
preferably in the taxonomy of Vascular plants. The successful applicant
is expected to conduct research on the taxonomy of an organism group in
Iceland and preferably to curate the vascular plants collections held at
the Institute. Applicants should hold a PhD in taxonomy. Familiarity
with molecular methodology is preferable. Salary will be paid in
accordance with contract agreements between the state and the Union of
Natural Scientists (FIN). Probable salary range is 42,200 - 51,700 EUR
per annum (31,500 - 38,600 pounds; $62,000 - $75,600 USD).
Applications consisting of a cover letter, CV, and names and contact
information for two references should be submitted by Saturday, 15 March
2008, to:
The Icelandic Institute of Natural History
Akureyri Division
Borgir vid Nordurslod
IS-600 Akureyri
Iceland
E-mail: nia [at] ni.is
More information can be obtained from Kristinn J. Albertsson, Director
of the Akureyri Division, at:
E-mail: kralb [at] ni.is
Phone: +354-4600500
The Icelandic Institute of Natural History is a public research
institute and conducts diverse basic and applied research on the nature
of Iceland with emphasis on botany, ecology, taxonomy geology, and
zoology. The institute is stationed in Reykjavik and Akureyri. It
maintains scientific specimen collections and databases, assembles
literature on the natural history of Iceland, operates the Icelandic
Bird-Ringing Scheme, and participates in environmental consultancy work.
The institute advises on sustainable use of natural resources and land
development, and assesses the conservation status of species, habitats,
and ecosystems. The largest collections in the country of Icelandic
vascular plants are kept at the institute, altogether some 65,000
herbarium sheets. The fungi and lichen herbaria are kept at the Akureyri
Division along with a large part of the vascular plant collection. There
are good working facilities for morphological examination of specimens
and a well-equipped molecular laboratory which is operated in
collaboration with the University of Akureyri (http://www.unak.is) and
Icelandic Food Research (http://www.matis.is/).