The Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (IBER) is seeking highly qualified candidate in Tropical Ecosystem Ecology to join our team, who will be able to:

• to develop and co-teach modules in the areas related to Biodiversity offered by IBER, and other related modules offered by other Faculties, Institutes and Centres (FICs) in Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
• to contribute to IBER’s research and publication activities through high impact publications and engagement in the Institute including research seminars and strengthening the Institute’s research areas.
• to contribute to the development and facilitation of education and outreach programmes for IBER including the UBD Botanical Research Centre and actively engage in various educational and outreach initiatives under IBER.
• to actively contribute to the development of IBER including the UBD BRC, IBER forest plots network and IBER database.
• to collaborate with academics and professionals within and outside UBD to make a global impact through excellence in research and innovation.
• to actively engage with local stakeholders on biodiversity issues in Brunei; and
  to actively participate in the activities of the Institute.

Education, Skills and Other Requirements

• PhD in Biodiversity, Tropical Ecology, or a closely related field (with a specialization in Tropical Ecosystem Ecology) from a recognized university.
• Demonstrate an outstanding record of research productivity and publications related to the above fields.
• Field experience in tropical forests and/or tropical ecosystems is required. Field and ecological research experience in Brunei’s forests would be an added advantage.
• Preference will be given to those who have taught (and supervised research students) at graduate level

For more information about Tropical Ecosystem Ecology, please refer to: http://iber.ubd.edu.bn/ or contact Dr Hussein bin Haji Taha at hussein.taha@ubd.edu.bn.