[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-Track Marine Ecology or Estuarine Ecology at GWU
The George Washington University is accepting applications for a tenure-track position in Marine Ecology at the rank of Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. We are looking for a marine or estuarine ecologist working at the ecosystem or community level. Organismal emphasis is open, and individuals with established research questions that would benefit from the university’s proximity to the Chesapeake Bay area are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an externally funded research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching responsibilities will include an undergraduate course in Marine Biology (with a lab), and a graduate course in biology in the Environmental Resource Policy Program. Office and laboratory space will be located in the GWU Science and Engineering Hall that opened in January 2015 (http://seh.gwu.edu/about-science-and-engineering-hall). The Department of Biological Sciences offers a wide range of opportunities for collaboration, including a newly expanded ecology group, existing labs working on a range of questions with marine and fresh water organisms, and interaction with the newly created Computational Biology Institute. For further information, please go to http://biology.columbian.gwu.edu. Our location in Washington, D.C. also offers excellent opportunities for collaboration through access to the Smithsonian Institution, including the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on the Chesapeake Bay, and a consortium of DC-area universities. Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, postdoctoral experience, and research accomplishments as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals. Application Procedure: To be considered, please complete an online faculty application at the following URL http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/29405. Upload a cover letter briefly explaining your interest in the position, a curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, brief research and teaching statements, three recent publications, and the names and addresses of three referees. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening. The George Washington University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship in remote sensing at Montana State University
The Spatial Sciences Center at Montana State University is seeking a highly motivated graduate student with research interests in remote sensing of ecosystem dynamics. The student will be expected to engage in ecological research that integrates novel remote sensing approaches and platforms including UAV, aerial, and satellite. Applicants should have a strong background in ecology and geospatial science, with an emphasis on remote sensing. The student should also have demonstrated field experience. Applicants with prior experience using UAVs are especially encouraged to apply. The student will be supported by a 2-year graduate research assistantship in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University. To learn more about the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University please visit: http://landresources.montana.edu/; and to learn more about the research in Scott Powell’s lab, please visit: http://montana.edu/spowell/. To apply, please send a letter of interest, a resume/CV, transcripts (unofficial is fine at this stage), GRE scores, and contact details for 3 references to: Dr. Scott Powell at spow...@montana.edu. The position is available beginning in the fall of 2015, but a summer start date will also be considered.
[ECOLOG-L] Res. Assistant position at GWU. Turtle ant eco-morphology
A full-time research assistant position is available in the Powell Lab at the George Washington University, Washington DC. The work will focus on sorting and curating turtle ant (genus Cephalotes) specimens, and collecting and analyzing morphological data. The morphological data will span traditional linear measurements, 2D morphometrics, and 3D shape analyses. This work will play a major role in our ongoing research on the ecology of diversification in this remarkable group of ants. Experience with curating ants or other insects is required, and applications from candidates with an existing interest in eco-morphology and/or functional ecology of insects are especially welcome. The successful candidate will be encouraged to play an active role in the scientific content and goals of ongoing work. The Powell Lab is part of the active and newly expanded Ecology and Evolutionary Biology group in the Department of Biological Sciences at the George Washington University. The University's location also allows for frequent interactions with the larger community of Ecologists and Evolutionary Biologists from the many other institutions in the Washington DC Metro area. The minimum degree required for this position is BA/BS in biology or related field, with specialization in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, Entomology, or related disciplines. The position is available immediately, but with the expected start date between September 2014 and January 2015. Funding is available for an initial first year, with renewal possible. Salary is $30,000/year with benefits. To apply, e-mail Dr. Scott Powell at scottpow...@email.gwu.edu with (1) your CV, (2) a statement of interest including a summary of your research experience and goals, (3) unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate institution, and (4) contact information for 3 references. Application deadline is rolling until the position is filled, with initial review starting September 1st 2014. For more information on work in our lab and our home department, please see http://antinsights.net and http://biology.columbian.gwu.edu respectively. For further details about the position, please contact Scott Powell directly.
