[ECOLOG-L] micro CT for leaf anatomy?
Hello all, I have colleagues that are looking into purchasing a micro-CT scanner for comparative animal morphology work. I'm interested in whether this method can be used for internal anatomy studies of leaves. There seems to be very little literature where microCT has been used for leaf studies but I'm not sure why. There is probably some technical issue that I am unaware of that limits the utility of microCT for use with fresh leaf tissues. Can anyone explain this to me or point me in the direction of a useful resource on this topic? Thanks John Skillman
[ECOLOG-L] Deanship at University of Hawaii
Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and Director for Research and Cooperative Extension As the founding College of the University of Hawai‘i in 1907, the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) is central to the land-grant mission of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa). It is an integral part of UH Mānoa’s Carnegie “RU/VH” designation, and is actively engaged in teaching and innovative research and extension programs to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy while conserving and protecting its natural resources. CTAHR is the premier resource for tropical and/or island agricultural systems and natural resources management in the Asia-Pacific region, and preparing students and all citizens particularly Hawaiian students for life-long learning. The College provides strong research, outreach/extension and educational programs that support and foster tropical agricultural systems in viable communities, a diversified economy, and a healthy environment. It distinguishes itself in areas of tropical plant breeding and protection; interdisciplinary tropical agroecosystem management; obesity prevention in susceptible populations; sustainable aquaculture and horticultural production, development of nutritious crops through genetic engineering, and animal sciences. CTAHR values learning, discovery, and engagement in formal and informal settings and strives for excellence in all its endeavors. (For more information about the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the College, please go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu and http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site). The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa seeks a visionary, motivated and experienced leader to serve as Dean of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, as well as Director for Research and Cooperative Extension. Building upon the many strengths of the University, as well as the unique attributes of Hawai‘i and its diverse/multicultural populations of students, faculty and staff, the successful candidate has an exciting opportunity to lead CTAHR to a stronger intellectual presence in Hawai‘i, the Asia Pacific region and around the globe. UH Mānoa is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Region and belongs to an international community of research universities. It is the flagship campus of the UH System and enrolls more than 20,000 students. There are 835 UH Mānoa students who are majoring in programs within the CTAHR. These students comprise 573 undergraduate and 262 graduate students. There are approximately 200 instructional, research and extension faculty members in the College. UH Mānoa is one of the nation’s few land-, sea- and space-grant institutions, and plays a unique role in serving Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific and global communities through education, research, outreach and service. Many of the university’s fields of study relate directly to the distinctive geographical and cultural setting of Hawai‘i, an island community with diverse eco-systems and an exceptional diversity of cultures. Nominations, inquiries, and application information. Nominations, inquiries, and applications are being accepted for this position. Review of applications will begin on Monday, October 31, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Candidates must submit a cover letter summarizing the candidate’s interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and the names of four (4) professional references, including title and contact information. For a job description and search information, please go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/ctahr. E-mail correspondence is strongly encouraged. Please send materials to: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa CTAHR Dean Search Attn: Michele Tom, Executive Search Coordinator University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa 2500 Campus Road, Hawai‘i Hall 209 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 Phone: 808-956-9396 / Fax: 808-956-7115 E-mail: t...@hawaii.edu The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and encourages applications from and nominations of women and minority candidates.
[ECOLOG-L] Two Faculty Positions - University of Cincinnati
Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati (http://www.artsci.uc.edu/biology), at the Assistant level. We seek individuals studying (1) SENSORY BIOLOGY, using cellular/molecular approaches to understand the function and/or evolution of sensory systems, which complement existing strengths in Sensory Biology, Behavior & Evolution; (2) PHYSIOLOGY, investigating responses of organisms to environmental stress at the molecular, cellular or ecosystem level. This position will complement existing strengths in Environmental Change & Biological Resilience. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have postdoctoral experience. Successful candidates will build an outstanding, externally-funded research program, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and fulfill service duties. Apply online at https://www.jobsatuc.com (Positions 211UC1722, 211UC1719) by submitting cover letter, curriculum vita, and statements of research interests and teaching philosophy. Send three letters of recommendation and three representative reprints separately (PDF preferred) to: wisc...@ucmail.uc.edu. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2011 until the position is filled. The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, disabled persons, and Vietnam Era and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Work/Life balance from AWIS in Action! September 2011
In 2005, the journal *Science *published an essay addressing the topics being discussed on this listserv. In particular, the essay concerns "women in science", and it generated several comments (link attached). I am one of the respondents; however, independent of that fact, I recommend the complete exchange. Rather than repeat my 2005 comments, I'd like to put another perspective on the table. IMO, it would be instructive for female graduate students & other young females pursuing a Ph.D. and subsequent scientific career to study choices being made by female M.D.s. Those physicians deciding to pursue, say, *hands on* parenting, elder care, etc. and to integrate traditional forms of leisure/play into their lifestyles are choosing flexible specializationsw/fewer temporal & energetic demands (e.g., dermatology, internal medicine, emergency-room physician, and the like). Indeed, a few of my female acquaintances who are physicians, all of them internists or emergency-room doctors, and who, for a range of reasons, elect non-paying, caretaking roles, work part-time and have successful, apparently satisfying, practices. At least one of these women has a companionate, egalitarian marriage that includes shared child-care. Another model that I have personally observed is a marriage between 2 internists, sharing an office, both working full-time; this couple often brought their toddler to the office w/a nanny. These sorts of tradeoff are, also, possible for females w/a D.D.S. Unless I am mistaken, most females graduating from medical/dental school, elect one of the previous options. As I understand the statistics, female physicians & dentists are much less likely than their male cohorts to choose, say, cardiology, surgical specialities (MD or DDS), or time-energy intense specializations (e.g., "crown & bridge" concentration). My reason for putting these models on the table is to suggest that the Ph.D. scientists vocal about career balance, sexual equality, and the like *appear *to me to be requesting sexual equity (e.g., equity in pay w/men, etc.) *independent of the choices that they make*. This posture appears to me to be not only unrealistic but, also, immature relative to what I understand to be the tradeoffs being chosen by female MDs & DDSs. As a recent member of the listserv stated: Why should academia pay for or, I would add, be involved with, a person,s personal choices? If females continue to choose activities that are inherently unpredictable in T&S, that require frequent if not continuous interruptions of concentration & schedules, etc., then it is important (& grown-up) for them to accept responsibility for the lifestyles they value. Costs&benefits attend every choice. Finally, there are, simply by chance alone, exceptions to the opinions expressed herein. However, in my experience, these exceptions have been women who are independently wealthy or who do not have children or who have an uncommon support system driving their careers--usually an older scientist, not infrequently a relative (especially a father). I also have encountered very successful female scientists whose success depends in some measure to their superior networking and/or time-management skills. Interviews that I have read/heard featuring top-ranked female scientists highlight the importance of choosing down-time wisely, especially when their children were dependent. Bottom line, if one wants a career in the mainstream of science, one will do what is necessary to make that happen. One cannot be a surgeon with a baby strapped to one's back. Personal disclosure: I gave up custody of my 3 children in order to devote full-time to my academic career (field-work outside the States, etc.). I have never regretted this decision though the costs have been high. I am not recommending this career strategy to others. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/309/5738/1190.short/reply On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Georgina Cullman wrote: > Having programs in place to support people who do chose to have families > and do not have the option or the inclination to rely on spouses or others > for caregiving doesn't take away from those who want to spend all their time > working. Power to them! They will probably make tenure faster! But I think > it is important to make it possible for those who can't spend all their time > working also to advance their careers. > > I think it is important to recognize that, if as a society, we want more > gender equity in academia then we have to create institutions that don't > force people to chose work over family in order to succeed. It is simply a > reality that, historically, women have had to make that tough decision and > that is why so many university departments are disproportionately male. If > we want a more equitable gender distribution then we need to create > institutions that deal with the world as it is rather than addressing > policies to some abstracted supposedly equal individual. > > There are other
[ECOLOG-L] Student research assistantship in dissolved organic matter reactivity
Motivated PhD or MS-level students are sought for a research assistantship at Kansas State University to study the reactivity and transport of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in reducing groundwater and DOM interactions with metals, microbes, and arsenic. Applicants are expected to have a strong background in environmental science or engineering or related discipline. The successful student will conduct fieldwork in the US and Botswana (southern Africa), design experiments, and characterize organic matter with spectroscopic techniques, including fluorescence and GC-MS. Previous laboratory and modeling (MATLAB) experience is advantageous but not pre-requisite. Interested students should also meet GRE and TOEFL (if international student) requirements of the Dept of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University (http://www.ce.ksu.edu/grad/apply). Please send your CV, a list of three references (along with contact phone and email), and a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to Dr. Natalie Mladenov at mlade...@colorado.edu . Please refer to Research assistantship in DOM reactivity. Preferred start date is January 2012. Application review is currently underway and will continue until candidates are selected. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Also visit www.ce.ksu.edu/jobs for more information.
[ECOLOG-L] Research assistantship in alpine environmental science at Kansas State
Motivated PhD or MS-level students are sought for a research assistantship to study the chemical character and bioavailability of organic matter in atmospheric deposition and its influence on alpine environments. There is an urgency to improve our understanding of how biogeochemical cycling and surface water quality in high-elevation catchments are responding to climatic changes. The combination of increasing temperatures and dust emissions, melting glaciers, and surprisingly high amounts of microbial activity in recently deglaciated soils, suggest atmospheric inputs of carbon and nutrients to barren alpine catchments are important. Applicants are expected to have a strong background in environmental science or engineering or related discipline and interest in conducting fieldwork, designing experiments, and using analytical equipment. Interested students should be able to meet GRE and TOEFL (if international student) requirements of the Department of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University (http://www.ce.ksu.edu/grad/apply). Additional desired qualifications: - Laboratory and analytical experience - Interest in K-12 educational outreach - Ability to travel within US or abroad Please send your CV, a list of three references (along with contact phone and email), and a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to Dr. Natalie Mladenov, currently at mlade...@colorado.edu. Please refer to Research assistantship in alpine environmental science. Preferred start date is January 2012. Application review is currently underway and will continue until candidates are selected. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Also visit www.ce.ksu.edu/jobs for more information.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Institute of Ecology & Evolution
Postdoctoral Research Associate Institute of Ecology & Evolution Posting: 11377 Location: Eugene Closes: Open Until Filled Jessica Green (http://biology.uoregon.edu/people/green/) and Brendan Bohannan (http://biology.uoregon.edu/ceeb/faculty_pages/Bohannan/) are currently seeking a bioinformatics postdoctoral researcher to explore fundamental questions in microbial ecology and evolution. Applicants should have a PhD with extensive training using bioinformatics to understand the ecology and/or evolution of complex biological communities, and strong writing skills. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and applying quantitative community and population ecological methods to the analysis of environmental sequence data and next-generation sequence data. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Biology and Built Environment (BioBE) Center (http://biobe.uoregon.edu/), funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The BioBE Center is training a new generation of innovators to study the built environment microbiome - the diversity of indoor microbial life, their genetic elements and their interactions. The vision of this national research center is to understand buildings as complex ecosystems and to explore how architectural design mediates urban microbial ecology and evolution. For a description of partner projects see http://www.microbe.net/. The position is available for 1 year with the possibility for renewal depending on performance. The start date is flexible. Please email questions regarding the position to Jessica Green (jlgr...@uoregon.edu). To apply: A complete application will consist of the following materials: * A brief cover letter explaining your background and career interests * CV (including publications), * Names and contact information for three references. Submit materials to ceebj...@uoregon.edu. Subject: Posting #11377 To be assured full consideration, applications must be received by October 26, 2011, but position will remain open until filled. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Work/Life balance from AWIS in Action! September 2011
Having programs in place to support people who do chose to have families and do not have the option or the inclination to rely on spouses or others for caregiving doesn't take away from those who want to spend all their time working. Power to them! They will probably make tenure faster! But I think it is important to make it possible for those who can't spend all their time working also to advance their careers. I think it is important to recognize that, if as a society, we want more gender equity in academia then we have to create institutions that don't force people to chose work over family in order to succeed. It is simply a reality that, historically, women have had to make that tough decision and that is why so many university departments are disproportionately male. If we want a more equitable gender distribution then we need to create institutions that deal with the world as it is rather than addressing policies to some abstracted supposedly equal individual. There are other reasons why creating a more flexible workspace is important -- for people caring for relatives, for people dealing with illness, and for those who have physical disabilities. I want to be part of a more inclusive future in academia. On Sep 22, 2011, at 10:26 PM, Aaron T. Dossey wrote: > The last two paragraphs seem sexist to me, assuming that it's only women who > are the "home makers", and all women are home makers. > > The recommendations in the last paragraph seem discriminatory against > unmarried people, and especially unmarried people with no children. At some > point, I think the reality has to be recognized that one's family life is not > the responsibility of one's employer. Let's say some special perks for > married people, and then married people with kids, are instituted (they > already kind of are, spousal hirings and such) where does it end? The > needs of a single parent are tremendous compared to those of married parents. > There is also a large difference in the needs for someone or a couple with > one child versus 3, or 5, or 8 (sometimes all at once! :) )! Then there's > differences in cultures and religions to consider. > > It seems like weaving a very complex web. However, maybe, just maybe everyone > can be treated equally as an individual/professional and leave it at that? > > Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. > Biochemistry and Molecular Biology > http://www.allthingsbugs.com/Curriculum_Vitae.pdf > > > > On 9/22/2011 5:19 PM, Judith S. Weis wrote: >> This article from the AWIS newsletter is pertinent to recent discussions >> on this list. >> >> Work-Life Balance and Success in a Scientific Career >> >> Work-life balance in a rigorous academic career is slowly being adopted as >> part of the scientific community’s lexicon, although some resist its >> infiltration. Especially in a tough economic climate with a dwindling >> number of grants being awarded these days, it is of utmost importance for >> researchers to stay on top of their game and produce results. This often >> comes at the expense of personal and family obligations, let alone leisure >> activities. However, some have realized that leisure is an integral part >> of a researcher’s life…not only for work-life balance, but also for the >> betterment of ideas and scientific discovery. >> >> This month in Nature, Dr. Julie Overbaugh from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer >> Research Center in Seattle, WA argues, “Scientists should make time for >> play to complement their intense work, maintain creativity and keep the >> ideas flowing.” She acknowledges that while it is sometimes necessary to >> pull all-nighters in the name of pending deadlines, more hours in the lab >> does not equate to better results. “In fact,” she notes, “I have many of >> my best ideas while walking the dogs in the morning, riding my bike home >> from work or weekending in the mountains.” >> >> For Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa at Johns Hopkins, on the other hand, these types >> of activities are utterly incompatible with a serious career in cancer >> research. Heidi Ledford of Nature News recently decided to investigate >> “24/7 labs” where the number of hours logged is most crucial to success in >> the eyes of the PI, and she interviewed the students and postdocs who work >> for them. Contrary to many who turned her down due to fear of being >> portrayed as “slave-drivers” Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa welcomed her into his >> lab, eager to show off his neurosurgery skills and devoted research team >> of tired students and postdocs. >> >> At first glance, it would seem that with 13 concurrent grants, 113 >> publications since 2005 and an h index of 27, compared with the average of >> 10.7 among his neuroscience colleagues, that the long hours Dr. >> Quinones-Hinojosa requires of himself and his team have paid off in >> spades. However, it all depends on how you measure success. Attending >> late-night lab meetings every Friday and working through all major >
[ECOLOG-L] U. of Toledo -- Faculty Position in Global Environmental Change (rank open)
Faculty Position in Global Environmental Change (rank open) The Department of Environmental Sciences (DES) in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics at The University of Toledo seeks an environmental scientist with strong quantitative expertise to commence Fall 2012. The successful candidate will develop a high quality, externally-funded research program with a specialty complementing our existing faculty strengths. Research expertise should emphasize global change ecology/geology and sustainability science. The successful candidate must be a committed educator and would be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels in his/her specialty, and mentor graduate students. The ability and ambition to participate in the teaching of a graduate course in advanced statistics is desirable. DES (http://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/envsciences/) has a research-active faculty with $3-4 million in external research support annually, more than 50 graduate students (MS and PhD levels), 150 undergraduate majors, main campus renovated research facilities and research centers, including the Lake Erie Center, Plant Science Center and Stranahan Arboretum. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience. Applications need to be submitted via https://jobs.utoledo.edu and must include a cover letter, names and contact information for three references, current CV, and brief statements of research and teaching interests. Inquiries may be sent to johan.gottg...@utoledo.edu, search committee chair. The committee will request letters of recommendation for finalists. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and Educator and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position in Behavioral Biology or Biological Anthropology
FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK POSITION AVAILABLE AUGUST 2012 BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGISTORBIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGIST TITLE: Assistant Professor of Biology The position's appointment will be in the Biology Department and any Animal Behavior (behavioral ecology, ethology, behavioral neurobiology, invertebrate behavior, vertebrate behavior, etc.)OR Biological/Physical Anthropology (primatology, bioarchaeology, human origins/paleoanthropology, human pop. genetics, forensic anthropology, human anatomical variation, etc.) background is appropriate to the position POSITION SUMMARY: This tenure-track Assistant Professor will have yearly teaching responsibilities based on the expertise of the candidate but may include Introductory Biological Anthropology with Laboratory, Animal Behavior, and Human Anatomy. This position will also have rotating teaching responsibilities including a writing-intensive course in the Regis College Core Curriculum and additional courses based on the expertise of the successful candidate. Regis College is primarily an undergraduate teaching institution whose faculty are expected to advise students and participate in the academic governance of the department, college, and university. The successful candidate must include inquiry in laboratories, participate in pedagogical and curricular development in the department and the college, and maintain active scholarship that involves undergraduate students. Regis College is a Jesuit, Catholic liberal-arts college in Denver, CO. Position offered pending final administrative approval. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of the requirements for a Ph.D. in Behavior, Biological Anthropology, Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology, Anatomy, or equivalent field by August 1, 2012 and research experience in any field relevant to biological anthropology or animal behavior is required. The candidate must be enthusiastic about teaching and interested in working closely with students, staff, and other faculty. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated teaching excellence. APPLICATION : Electronically submit (1) a letter of application (cover letter) summarizing your interest and qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae with the names and contact information for three references, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and (4) a statement of research interests including how undergraduate students could be involved in the faculty member's research to: http://jobs.regis.edu Job POSTING number 1254 Select "Create User Account" and upload documents after filling in demographic information. Add the teaching statement and research statement as Additional Document and Additional Document 2. References will be requested directly from those providing them for the semifinalist candidates, and should not be submitted with the initial application. Review of received applications will begin October 8, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. At Regis the word diversity conveys our commitment to create and maintain an inclusive community where people of different religions, gender, sexual orientation, races, classes and any other social distinctions can thrive in a learning environment characterized by mutual respect and the pursuit of justice. Within this context, we encourage application from historically underrepresented groups and seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to the universitys mission. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check and to provide proof of the completion of the requirements for the terminal degree (Ph.D.) before August 1, 2011. For more information please go to http://www.regis.edu/biology .
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student in search of job in Northern California
I have recently completed my BS at the University of California, Santa Cruz in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology and am currently looking for employment near San Francisco in the bay area. I have had 2 years of experience working in John Thompson's lab at UC Santa Cruz researching tri-trophic interactions between host, bacteria, and bacteriophage. For this work we are currently in review for publication. I am interested in all aspects of ecology and evolutionary biology and am proficient in many microbial and molecular lab techniques. If anyone is in search of a lab/research assistant or has any position in the bay area you can reach me at dm...@ucsc.edu. Thank you for your time, Derek
