[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in Disease Ecology

[Amy Pedersen]

PhD STUDENTSHIP IN DISEASE ECOLOGY
Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, University of Edinburgh

The dynamics of coinfection: understanding the immune- and resource-mediated 
mechanisms that 
drive within-host parasite interactions

Supervisors:
Dr Amy Pedersen (Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh)
Prof. Judi Allen (Institute of Immunology and Infection Research, University of 
Edinburgh)
Dr Andy Fenton (Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool)

Interested individuals must follow the instructions at this link on how to apply
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/biology/postgraduate/pgr/how-to-apply

If you would like us to consider you for one of our scholarships you must apply 
by 18th January 
2013 at the latest.

Individuals are typically hosts to a variety of parasite species, representing 
vast taxonomic diversity, 
and exploiting a wide range of host tissues and resources. This diversity 
creates a dynamic and 
complex parasite community within individuals, which may be structured by 
interspecific 
interactions, either ‘bottom-up’ (via resource competition) or ‘top-down’ (via 
the host’s immune 
system). Within-host interactions between co-infecting parasites can be 
critical to the fitness and 
dynamics of both the parasites and the host. A growing literature emphasises 
the potential 
importance of such interactions to population and community ecology and various 
longitudinal field 
studies have demonstrated the ubiquity of co-infection in the wild. However, 
evidence of interactions 
between co-infecting parasites in natural populations remains equivocal, and 
the mechanisms that 
drive these interactions have been poorly studied. Therefore many key questions 
remain 
unanswered, particularly relating to the type of mechanisms that shape 
within-host parasite 
communities, which is vital for the design of effective long-term disease 
control strategies.

The aim of this interdisciplinary project is to investigate the mechanisms 
determining within-host 
parasite interactions, in order to better understand the consequences of 
coinfection for host health, 
and importantly, provide insight into treatment strategies for coinfected 
populations. This project 
will focus on the microparasite (viruses, bacteria, & protozoans) and 
macroparasite (nematodes, 
cestodes) communities of wild wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) populations in 
the UK, where 
coinfection is the norm (>70%). The aims of the project are (1) to develop 
immunological assays for 
wood mice in order to measure the immune phenotypes of wild mice, (2) to test 
whether resource 
competition or immune-mediated interactions structure within-host parasite 
communites, using 
data from experimental treatment studies in wild mice populations, and (3) to 
test the direction and 
strength of these mechanisms using controlled laboratory studies. Training will 
be provided in 
relevant immunological and parasitological techniques and the successful 
applicant will work with 
researchers with a breadth of expertise in ecology, immunology, evolutionary 
biology and host-
pathogen interactions.

The successful applicant will have a biological sciences degree, either a 1st 
or 2i, and possibly an 
MSc in ecology, immunology, or infectious disease/parasitology. Please send any 
informal enquires 
about the project to Amy Pedersen amy.peder...@ed.ac.uk

For publications and and a broader perspective on the research, please see 
supervisors’ websites:
Amy Pedersen,http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/apedersen/index.html
Judi Allen, http://www.nematodes.org/allenlab/
Andy Fenton, http://www.liv.ac.uk/integrative-biology/staff/andrew-fenton/

References:
Pedersen, A.B. & Babayan, S. 2011. Wild immunology. Molecular Ecology 20, 
872-880.
Jenkins, S.J., Ruckerl, D., Cook, P.C., Jones, L.H., Finkelman, F.D., van 
Rooiken, N.,MacDonald, A.S. 
and J.A. Allen. 2011. Local macrophage proliferation, rather than recruitment 
from the blood, is a 
signature of Th2 inflammation. Science 332, 1284.
Pedersen, A.B. & Fenton, A. 2007. Emphasizing the ecology in parasite community 
ecology. Trends in 
Ecology and Evolution 22:133-139.


Amy B. Pedersen, Advanced Fellow
Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution

Institutes of Evolutionary Biology, Immunology & Infection Research
School of Biological Sciences
University of Edinburgh
Kings Buildings
Ashworth Labs, West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JT, UK

amy.peder...@ed.ac.uk
+44(0) 131 650 8674

Ashworth 2 - 4.07
http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/apedersen/

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate position: Landscape genetics of plants

[Mitch Cruzan]

Graduate position: Landscape genetics of plants

The development of methods for the analysis of population genetic 
differentiation in the context of landscape features has provided 
insights into ecological processes such as dispersal.Plant species 
present unique opportunities and challenges for landscape genetic 
analyses, as the behavior of their associated biotic and abiotic 
dispersal vectors as well as the distribution of suitable habitat may 
affect patterns of genetic variation.Understanding how landscape 
features may facilitate or limit the dispersal of plants is particularly 
critical as climate change affects the distribution of suitable 
habitat.We are looking to recruit graduate students (Ms or PhD) 
interested in plant ecological genetics and willing to participate in 
the development of methods in landscape genetics for the analysis of 
dispersal among plant populations.Experience with laboratory assays and 
data analyses for genetic markers, GIS analyses, and field ecological 
methods would be beneficial but not necessary.If interested, please send 
a letter of introduction to cru...@pdx.edu  that 
includes a brief statement of your background and your academic record, 
including GPA and GRE scores if available.Please include an essay 
outlining your research interests and a recent copy of your CV.


Mitch Cruzan, Associate Professor of Biology, Portland State University, 
Portland, OR

[ECOLOG-L] job opening - Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership Coordinator

[Tom Gardali]

To apply: nature.org/careers. The job ID # is 40566

The Nature Conservancy
JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience, Associate's degree and 4 
years related experience, or
equivalent combination.
* Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and calendaring with 
Outlook.
* Experience using the internet for research.
* Experience managing multiple projects.
* Experience communicating, verbally and in written form, with a diverse range 
of people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Partnership Coordinator supports the management and operations of the 
Migratory Bird Conservation
Partnership, a collaboration of The Nature Conservancy, Audubon California and 
PRBO Conservation Science.
The Coordinator will provide high-level partnership support requiring a wide 
range of skills, including the ability
to manage projects independently, as well track the progress of projects being 
led by others. S/he will identify,
develop and manage an internet-based file sharing system and develop a 
partnership calendar. With supervision,
s/he will manage contractors and contracts. S/he will develop and edit a 
partnership newsletter and help develop
marketing materials for external audiences, including website design and 
content. S/he will assist with
fundraising by helping to write funding proposals and drafting reports to 
funders. S/he will support key
partnership meetings by scheduling, helping to draft agendas, preparing staff 
for presentations, coordinating and
synthesizing committee updates, and taking and distributing meeting notes. The 
Coordinator will coordinate an
annual retreat for ~50 staff. S/he will have frequent interaction with staff 
from all three organizations, as well as
external partners, donors and vendors. The Coordinator must have a positive 
attitude, patience, the ability to deal
with and manage multiple personality types, through clear and frequent 
communications. It is essential that the
Coordinator take the initiative to solve problems as they arise, seeking input 
and equitable solutions.
The Partnership Coordinator should have a passion for conservation and be 
highly motivated. S/he will report to
the Project Director for the Migratory Bird Initiative at The Nature 
Conservancy and will be based in
Sacramento. This is an 18 month position with the possibility of renewal.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
* Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years related experience, Associate's degree and 4 
to 5 years related experience or
equivalent combination.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from 
a number of sources as well
as to work independently.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities. Meet deadlines.
* Demonstrated flexibility to changing situations and priorities.

COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:
* Coordinate multiple projects with several variables, set realistic deadlines, 
and manage a timeline.
* Resolve routine problems independently.
* May act as a resource to others to solve problems.

DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:
* Make day-to-day decisions within the scope of work assignments.
* Act in supervisor's stead when instructed.
* Duties may require non-routine analysis, research and follow-through.

RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT - FINANCIAL AND SUPERVISORY:
* Purchase equipment and supplies as provided for in the budget.
* May assist in budget preparation.
* May supervise administrative staff and/or volunteers, interns, or temporary 
staff.
* May manage contractors.
* Duties are performed under minimal supervision.

COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
* Communicate with internal and external contacts to seek or convey information 
and coordinate
arrangements.
* Work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including 
partners, the public, vendors, and
donors.
* Provide and solicit a variety of information to/from staff and others to 
assist workflow across the three
partner organizations.
* Have familiarity with standard business communications; ability to draft and 
edit correspondence and other
written materials.
* Collaborate with a wide range of conservation partners to move projects 
forward and facilitate information
exchange among the partners.
* Communicate roles, responsibilities and deadlines to team members.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:
* Most work performed in a general office setting, with some work in the field.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment and manage deadlines.
* Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain. Work environment 
involves only infrequent
exposure to disagreeable elements.
* Will require willingness to travel and work flexible hours.
* Must possess a valid Driver's License.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

T

[ECOLOG-L] 10 Month Paid Botany Internships – Carson City, NV Conservation and Land Management Internship Program

[CLM Internship Info]

Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Start Date: February 1, 2013
Application Closing Date: Monday, December 17, 2012 
Internship duration: 10 months 
To apply: visit www.clminternship.org
Position Reference Code: CCBotany2013

As part of the Conservation and Land Management (CLM) Internship Program,
botany seasonals will be working within the Carson City District Office
area. This area, in western Nevada, encompasses 5 million acres with a
varied landscape made up of: coniferous forests of the Eastern Sierra
Nevada; pinyon-juniper woodlands/sagebrush dominated areas; and salt desert
shrub dominated areas.  Local ecosystems include: high-altitude montane,
sand dunes, alkali playas, meadows, and areas recovering from wildfire.

Duties include:
Work as part of the Seeds of Success program to collect seeds from native
plants within the Carson City District Office Area.  Locate areas with
sufficient plants of the targeted species to make seed collections from. 
Identify, collect, press and mount vegetation on herbarium sheets, to be
used as voucher specimens for each of the species of interest.  Participate
with other seasonal staff in the collection of seed from the species of
interest.  Use GPS/GIS to map vegetation collection areas.  Assist BLM staff
with ongoing noxious weed mapping and treatment.  Assist BLM staff with
other conservation field work such as rare plant and habitat degradation
monitoring.  Assist BLM staff with occasional volunteer events designed to
increase public participation with public land stewardship.  Assist BLM
mentor with youth program designed to involve youth with outdoor educational
activities.

In general, the time spent on the various activities is as follows: Seeds of
Success - 30%, noxious weeds - 20%, fire rehabilitation 20%, rare plant
monitoring - 10%, range 10% and environmental education - 10%

Knowledge Required by the Position:
Sufficient knowledge of plant biology is important along with the ability to
identify plants down to the species level using appropriate botany manuals
and keys.  Knowledge of Great Basin vegetation is a plus, but that knowledge
may also be gained while on the job.  Knowledge of seed collection
techniques (training will be done at Field Office or other locations). 
Ability to operate an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) training and safety
certification will be provided by the Field office as needed.

Physical Demands:
Duties require outside work involving walking, bending, climbing hills,
lifting and carrying various materials or supplies, which are occasionally
heavy.  Use of an ATV will be routine.  Remote field sites will likely
require frequent camping out at the site for a period of 1-3 nights.  During
camping trips or while on any extended travel, alcohol or any illegal
controlling substances are not permitted.  Violation of this policy will
result in immediate dismissal.  Daily work shifts of 8 to 10 hours are
anticipated within a 40 hour work week.  The work week is Monday through
Friday.  Occasional circumstances require adjusting the work week to
accommodate special environmental education events which typically take
place on Saturday.

Work Environment:
Approximately 90 percent of the work is in the field. The fieldwork will
involve driving and walking over rough and sandy terrain with wide
variations in temperature ranging from below freezing in the fall and winter
to above 90 degrees F during the summer. Approximately 10 percent of the
work is in the office. Office work involves the following: Use GIS to create
maps and conduct analysis. Visit the University Herbarium to collect data on
plant locations and to verify plant specimen identification.  Mount pressed
specimens on herbarium sheets and process into our herbarium.  Enter data
into Access and Excel databases.  Process seed collections and ship to
appropriate destination.  Conduct internet literature research on a variety
of restoration topics.  Create documents and reports based on various projects.

**Please note that you MUST include the Position Reference Code,
CCBotany2013, when you complete the online application.  In addition, your
resume should provide an employment history along with contact information
for supervisor/mentor at each position for the last 3 positions held.

Questions about the CLM Program or interested in applying?
Please visit www.clminternship.org

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Study in Ecosystem Ecology and Uncertainty Analysis

[Forest Ecology]

Ruth Yanai at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science 
and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) is recruiting students for the 2013 academic year.  
Preference will be given to those available to start with the 2013 summer field 
season in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Historically, ecosystem nutrient budgets have not included error propagation or 
reported confidence limits with estimates of elemental stocks and flows.  QUEST 
(Quantifying Uncertainty in Ecosystem Studies) is a research network devoted to 
promoting the development and application of uncertainty analysis.  We have 
made progress in the areas of forest biomass and stream loads and are also 
working on wet deposition and change in soil storage.  There are research 
opportunities associated with each of these areas.  
http://www.quantifyinguncertainty.org

In addition to the research projects with QUEST, there are opportunities for 
involvement in other projects associated with MELNHE (Multi-Element Limitation 
in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems) in the White Mountains.  MELNHE sites are 
located at Bartlett Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, and 
Jeffers Brook (USFS).  http://www.esf.edu/melnhe

Background in ecology, statistics, and programming would be valuable assets.  
Funding will consist of a combination of research and teaching assistantships 
(ability to TA in a General Chemistry lab would be a plus).  Please review the 
websites above and contact Heather Engelman at 
forestecol...@esf.edu if you are interested in 
applying.

While preference will be given to those with the experience listed above, 
anyone with a sincere interest in the projects is encouraged to apply.


Heather Engelman
Research Analyst, Forest Ecology Laboratory
Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
B9 Marshall Hall (Mailing:  105 Marshall Hall)
1 Forestry Dr
Syracuse, NY 13210
phone: 315.470.4868 fax: 315.470.4917 email: 
forestecol...@esf.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Director, National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis

[Catherine Crawley]

*Director for the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological
Synthesis*

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville requests nominations and
applications of individuals to lead the National Institute for
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). We seek an
internationally-recognized biologist or mathematician with extensive
experience working at the interface of these two fields to direct
NIMBioS over the next five years of its support from the National
Science Foundation and to provide the vision and guidance necessary to
aid the University in planning for the longer-term sustainability of
NIMBioS beyond the supported renewal period, which ends in 2018.

NIMBioS has been highly successful in responding to the needs for
research and education across a diversity of biological disciplines that
benefit from collaborative efforts with mathematical and computational
scientists. We seek an innovative leader who can guide the current and
future activities of this national resource.

Requirements are a Ph.D. and research experience to be appointed to a
permanent position as Full Professor in a University Department,
demonstrated experience managing federally-funded projects appropriate
to lead a unit with approximately 25 full-time staff and researchers,
and a recognized record of national and international accomplishment in
the biological sciences. The candidate should have experience guiding
students and post-doctoral researchers, demonstrated ability to compose
effective research proposals for external support, experience developing
partnerships, and a commitment to enhancing the diversity of those
involved in interdisciplinary research. Departmental affiliation of the
successful candidate will be determined based upon input from the
candidate, appropriate departments, and the University administration.
Nominations and applications from individuals from under-represented
groups in biology and mathematics are particularly encouraged. For
further information, please contact Prof. Daniel Simberloff at
dsimberl...@utk.edu .

Applications should include a cover letter detailing your experience and
interest in the position, a current CV, and the names and  contact
information for five individuals who can attest to your abilities to
direct NIMBioS. For information about NIMBioS, visit http://nimbios.org.
Applications should be sent as PDFs to: Ms. Chandra Eskridge at
director-sea...@nimbios.org . Review
of applications will begin December 9 and will continue until the
position is filled.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The
University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the
State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to
be consistent with those laws and  regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does
not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its
education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment
by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran
status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED),
1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498
 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for
accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator
at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking
candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the
diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Leaders Sought to Shape Science Policy

[David Inouye]

Graduate Student Leaders Sought to Shape Science Policy

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 AIBS Emerging Public 
Policy Leadership Award. This award recognizes graduate students in 
the biological sciences who have demonstrated initiative and 
leadership in science policy. Recipients receive first-hand 
experience at the interface of science and public policy.


Winners receive:
   * A trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the Biological and 
Ecological Sciences Coalition Congressional Visits Day, an annual 
event that brings scientists to the nation's capital to advocate for 
federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary focus 
on the National Science Foundation. The event will last for two days 
and will be held in late March or early April 2013. Domestic travel 
and hotel expenses will be paid for the winners.
   * Policy and communications training, and information on trends 
in federal science funding and the legislative process.
   * Meetings with Congressional policymakers to discuss the 
importance of federal investments in the biological sciences.
   * A 1-year AIBS membership, including a subscription to the 
journal BioScience and a copy of "Communicating Science: A Primer for 
Working with the Media."

   * An award certificate and membership in the EPPLA alumni network.

The 2013 award is open to U.S. citizens enrolled in a graduate degree 
program in the biological sciences, science education, or a closely 
allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and 
commitment to science policy and/or science education policy. Prior 
EPPLA winners and AIBS science policy interns/fellows are not eligible.


Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, 28 January 
2013. The award application can be downloaded at 
http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/eppla.html.

[ECOLOG-L] Phd and Master's Graduate Research in Remote Sensing and Landscape Ecology

[Jonathan Greenberg]

Dr. Jonathan Greenberg and the Global Environmental Analysis and Remote
Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory is currently inviting applications for Doctoral
or Master's work starting in Fall 2013 for students interested in one or
both of the following topics:

*Landscape Level Plant-Climate Interactions*: Students should be interested
in applying remote sensing, GIS, and modeling to the following questions at
local to global scales:

   - How do plants respond to their climate at multiple scales?
   - What will be the future state of vegetated ecosystems under climate
   change?
   - How do non-climate factors impact the distribution of plants?

Students interested in this topic are encouraged to apply to either
the Department
of Geography and
GIScience
 (http://www.geog.illinois.edu/grad/app/) and/or the Program in Ecology,
Evolution and Conservation Biology
(PEEC)
 (http://sib.illinois.edu/peec/admissio.htm).  A degree or background in
biogeography, environmental science, ecology, and/or biology is encouraged
for applicants, as well as previous experience in remote sensing and GIS.

*Remote Sensing Science*: Students should be interested in developing
advanced remote sensing algorithms, particularly those that leverage high
performance computing and machine learning algorithms.  GEARS is interested
in the following general topics:

   - Computer vision techniques applied to high spatial resolution remote
   sensing imagery
   - Fully automated pre-processing techniques including orthorectification
   and atmospheric correction
   - Radiative transfer modeling and model inversion
   - Advanced techniques in hyperspectral, hyperspatial, multitemporal,
   thermal, and Lidar data processing

Students interested in this topic are encouraged to apply to the Department
of Geography and
GIScience
 (http://www.geog.illinois.edu/grad/app/).  Previous programming experience
and a background in remote sensing and GIS is highly recommended.

Prospective graduate students will be expected to develop their own
research goals, and should have curiosity, motivation, and
independence.  Prospective
students are encouraged to review the research program of Dr. Greenberg at
http://www.geog.illinois.edu/people/jgrn, and email a short summary of
their research interests as well as a CV to Dr. Greenberg
(j...@illinois.edu) before
applying to the program.  Applications to the Department of Geography and
GIScience
are
due *January 13*.  Applications to the Program in Ecology, Evolution and
Conservation 
Biology
(PEEC) are due *January 1, 2013*.  Funding will be available from a variety
of sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching
assistantships.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Greenberg

-- 
Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
607 South Mathews Avenue, MC 150
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-300-1924
AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307, Skype: jgrn3007

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Position in Disturbance Ecology

[Geoff Wang]

One Ph.D. graduate student is sought to conduct research on disturbance
impact on forest ecosystems in the southeast US.  The research project will
study the response of southern pine forests following catastrophic hurricane
events, with an emphasis on post-hurricane fuel dynamics and its potential
interactions with wildland fire.  Of the particular interest is the
ecological resilience of forest ecosystems when subjected to extreme or
interacting disturbances. National forests affected by major hurricane
events between 1989 and 2010 in the southeast US will be sampled in the
study. Data collected in this study will be used together with previously
collected data as well as data derived from published studies, remote
sensing images, and national forest inventories to achieve the research
objectives.   

We are seeking an outstanding candidate with BS and/or MS in Forestry,
Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. A past record of scientific
publication and experience in conducting vegetation sampling in forest
ecosystems as well as stand/ecosystem modeling are desirable. The student
will be offered a full graduate assistantship ($20,000/year) plus tuition
waiver. The assistantship is for a minimum of 3 years, but needs to be
renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance. Competitive university
and/or college scholarships are also available for outstanding candidates,
and students working in our lab have had a great track record to obtain
these scholarships. The assistantship may start in January 2013 or May 2013.

If you are interested, contact: Dr. Geoff Wang, School of Agricultural,
Forest, and Environmental Sciences, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 29634-0317 (Phone: 864-656-4864; Email: gw...@clemson.edu). In
your initial contact, please send the following information: statement of
your research interest, degrees earned, GPAs, GRE score, and TOFEL scores
(for foreign students).  For information about Clemson University and the
Silviculture/Ecology Lab, visit www.clemson.edu
and www.clemson.edu/~gwang/.

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and
does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the
basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion,
sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

[ECOLOG-L] Plant Community Ecologist

[Eric Holzmueller]

Plant Community Ecologist(s): Two full-time, term, professional researcher
positions on a state (MO) funded project leading the plant community ecology
portion of a multiple-discipline project developing Ecological Site
Descriptions for all terrestrial ecological communities in Missouri.

Qualifications: An M.S. or B.S. with equivalent experience in Ecology,
Botany, Forestry, or a closely related field is required. Candidate(s) must
exhibit a strong background in field identification of herbaceous and woody
species, have a sound understanding of the relationship between soil and
site edaphic factors on the development of ecological communities and have
proven experience as team member/project leader. Exceptional written and
oral communication skills are critical and education and/or experience in
Missouri plants and soils are definite pluses. Must have and maintain a
valid driver's license.

Duties: May include but are not limited to the following:

The position duties include integrating input from individuals from several
state and federal agencies across a variety of specialties into a structured
classification system.
 
Testing preliminary ecological classifications.
 
Supervision of a 4-person crew in the collection of field data to confirm
ecological relationships and describe communities.
 
Develop detailed work-plans, and then conduct the duties in the work-plans
with little direct supervision.
 
Ability and desire to work and communicate with a wide variety of individuals.
 
Collaboration with ecologists, soil scientists, and managers from Missouri
Department of Conservation, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Missouri
Department of Natural Resources, US Forest Service, and University of Missouri.
 
Preparation of reports to funding agencies.

Application Deadline: December 4, 2012 or until filled.
Start Date: Upon hire.
Project Location: The position will be based in Columbia, MO.

Application Procedure: Interested applicants must submit a letter of
interest, resume, unofficial transcripts (official required prior to hire),
and the names and contact information of three references to (electric
submissions not accepted):

Dr. Eric Holzmueller
Department of Forestry
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1205 Lincoln Drive, MC 4411
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 453-3708
Email: eholz...@siu.edu
Departmental webpage: www.forestry.siu.edu

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that
strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to
increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All
applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Positions - Baruch College, City University of New York

[Chester B. Zarnoch]

Assistant or Associate Professor - Chemistry/Biochemistry

The Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch College, City University of New
York, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall 2013.  The successful
candidate will build a research program in one of the following areas:
marine biotechnology, natural products biochemistry/molecular biology, algal
biofuels or marine phycology.  The successful candidate should be familiar
with various aspects of Next-Generation Sequencing such as RNA-seq,
approaches for genome assembly, and transcriptomics.

The candidate will provide intellectual leadership and collaborate as a
member of an interdisciplinary team of faculty interested in local and
global environmental issues within Baruch's Environmental Biology and
Sustainability Research Group (http://baruchenvironmentalresearchgroup.org).
 Cross-cutting themes for this position include human impacts, foundations
of marine food webs, and climate change.

Assistant or Associate Professor - Biology/Physiology

The Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College of the City University of
New York, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the
assistant or associate professor level in Physiology beginning fall 2013. We
seek an individual with strong background in animal physiology with research
interests in such areas as comparative physiology, evolutionary morphology,
biomechanics or organismal level biophysics.  

Responsibilities include teaching mammalian physiology, comparative anatomy,
and introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors.  The new faculty
member will be expected to establish an extramurally funded research program
and mentor undergraduates in research.

Assistant or Associate Professor - Developmental Biology 

The Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College of the City University of
New York, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the
assistant or associate professor level in Developmental Biology of
eukaryotic systems beginning fall 2013. Those using genomic approaches in
the study of tissue or organ differentiation are particularly welcome to apply. 

Responsibilities include teaching an advanced course in developmental
biology and courses for biology majors and non-majors.  The new faculty
member will be expected to develop an externally funded research program and
mentor undergraduates in research.


Baruch College is a senior institution in the City University of New York
system.  It is located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of
Manhattan and has the most diverse student population of any college in the
nation. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
Ph.D. degree is required by September 1, 2013 when the appointment begins.

Candidates should have teaching experience and peer-reviewed publications in
their field. 

COMPENSATION 

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering
health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and
savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research,
scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty
professional development. 

HOW TO APPLY 


Please mail a letter of application, CV, copies of publications, description
of research plans, statement of teaching philosophy, and three (3) letters
of recommendation to:
John H. Wahlert, Chair
Natural Sciences, Box A0506
Baruch College - City University of New York
One Bernard Baruch Way
New York, New York 10010 
CLOSING DATE 
December 30, 2012 

[ECOLOG-L] Botany in Action Fellowship CFP: field research funding + science engagement via a botanic garden

[Joy, Amanda]

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Pittsburgh, PA) is currently 
accepting proposals for its 2013 Botany in Action Fellowship program, which 
fosters the development of a next generation of plant-based scientists who are 
committed, first, to excellent research, and second, to educational outreach.

Open to PhD students enrolled at US graduate institutions and conducting 
plant-based scientific field research, the BIA program provides each Fellow 
with:

1) $5,000 for use towards field research and related expenses at sites in the 
US or abroad (including expenses for travel, food, housing, laboratory 
supplies, and to return research findings to the research host community),
2) an all-expenses paid trip to Phipps in Pittsburgh, PA, to engage in science 
outreach training and opportunities to translate and communicate his or her 
research to non-scientific, public audiences through written, visual, oral 
and/or multimedia means, and
3) subsequent opportunities to communicate his or her research to public 
audiences through Phipps classes, programs, newsletters, exhibits onsite and 
online, and other outreach venues.

BIA Fellowship research priorities (listed in no particular order):*
- Ethnobotany, with special interest in medicinal plants;
- Diversity and conservation, particularly in regional (southwest Pennsylvania 
and tri-state area) and tropical forests;
- Landscape and brownfield restoration, particularly in plant-based ecosystem 
services;
- Sustainable landscapes.

*For 2013, special consideration will be given to research in the following 
areas (listed in no particular order):
- Ethnobotany and/or plant-based conservation in central Africa;
- Plant-based ecosystem services for landscape and brownfield restoration;
- Sustainable landscapes in the US, particularly applicable to the southwest 
Pennsylvania and tri-state area.

Learn more about Phipps, the BIA fellowship program, and how to apply at:
phipps.conservatory.org/project-green-heart/botany-in-action
 and PhippsBotanyinAction.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan 18, 2013

Amanda Joy

---
Amanda Joy, MS, MPS
Science Education Specialist
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1 Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-441-4442 ext 38223
a...@phipps.conservatory.org
www.phipps.conservatory.org

Phipps' mission is to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of 
plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental 
well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic 
glasshouse.
Follow us on Twitter
Become a fan on 
Facebook
Watch "The Evolving Green Story of Phipps" on 
YouTube

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst Professor, Human Geography with Environmental Focus Rowan University

[Patrick Crumrine]

Position: Assistant Professor, Human Geography with Environmental Focus -
Full Time Tenure Track 

Description: 
The Department of Geography and Environment in the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences at Rowan University is seeking applicants to fill a
tenure-track faculty position in Human Geography with Environmental focus
beginning September 1, 2013. We are seeking an innovative and broadly
trained candidate who can energetically serve both the environmental studies
and geography degree programs. The successful candidate will also be
expected to develop an active research program involving undergraduates that
will have significant potential for external funding. Opportunities exist to
collaborate with faculty from within the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences and across the university. Participation in both departmental and
university service is also expected.

Qualifications: 
Candidates should have: 
1) A Ph.D. required in Geography, Environmental Studies, or a related
discipline such as Human Ecology, completed by September 1, 2013.
2) Demonstration of excellence in teaching and ability to incorporate
instructional technology into the classroom. Prior experience in online
teaching is preferred. 
3) The ability to teach courses such as Environmental Studies: Social
Perspective, Introduction to Planning and Environmental Design, Population
Geography, Urban Geography, and Cultural Geography. Development of advanced
courses in the candidate's area of expertise is also welcome. 

General Info: 
Rowan University is a comprehensive public institution that values
high-quality teaching, scholarship, and service. Although our current
enrollment is more than 11,000 students, our classes are small (20-30
students) and emphasize project-based and interdisciplinary approaches to
learning. Research is supported by the university through travel support,
internal grants, and load adjustment, although the candidate is expected to
pursue external funding. Salary is competitive, and faculty positions fall
under the State of New Jersey & AFT Collective Bargaining agreement. Rowan
University ranks in the top tier of universities in the region. Less than 20
miles from Philadelphia, the area offers a variety of attractive urban and
suburban living options. For more information about Rowan University and the
Department of Geography and the Environment, please visit
http://www.rowan.edu or http://www.rowan.edu/geography.
All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations. Rowan University
values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunity.

Contact: 
Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2013 and must include letter
of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, statement of teaching
philosophy, course evaluations, a description of research interests with
plans for continuing this work at Rowan, and names and contact information
of three references. Letters of recommendation must be provided upon
request. Applications are preferably submitted electronically to
ha...@rowan.edu or in hard copy to Dr. John Hasse, Department of Geography
and Environment, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ
08028 (telephone 856-256-4812).

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ordination with 2 categories overlain

[Thomas R. Wentworth]

Hi Andrew,

Here's some code that will accomplish this.  I created an NMS 
ordination, and the two-dimension plot scores are in object veg.2nms.  I 
had an object "env" with a variety of environmental variables, and I 
used the do-loop to create an overlay graphic on the plot ordination 
(using surf) for each variable.  You can create an object called "env" 
with your distance from lake shore data, and then create a surface 
overlay for just that variable by eliminating the do-loop .  The points 
can be labelled according to the lake they came from by modifying the 
legend code I used to identify the community type (from object 
veg.flex.6) for each point.


## environmental variable overlay
attach(env)
par(ask=T)
for (i in 1:ncol(env)) {
plot(veg.2nms,pch=20, col=veg.flex.6)
tmp<-colnames(env[i])
title(tmp)
legend(-2.8,-0.7,c("high 
marsh","grassland","beach","dune","thicket","low 
marsh"),pch=20,col=c(1:6),bty="n")

surf(veg.2nms,env[,i])
}

I hope this is helpful.

Cheers, Tom Wentworth

On 11/18/2012 9:39 AM, Andrew Michelson wrote:

Dear EcoLoggers,

I am about to publish a paper, but the editors want me to redraft a figure
of a non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) ordination with 2
categories for each point, rather than the one category I showed.  Any
ideas the best way to do this?  I use R, but prefer PAST to do NMDS.

Specifically, I sampled 16 communities in each of 7 seven lakes along a
transect into each lake.  Originally, I colored each point to represent the
lake where the sample came from, but the editors want each point to
indicate the lake it came from *and* its distance from the lake shore on
the same NMDS ordination.  Any ideas?

Thank you for your help,

Andrew Michelson
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences
University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4101
(330) 634-7193



--
Thomas R. Wentworth, Ph.D.
Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor

Department of Plant Biology, Box 7612
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27606-7612

cell phone and voice mail: (919) 605-6116
office phone: (919) 515-2168
fax: (919) 515-3436
tom_wentwo...@ncsu.edu

All electronic mail messages in connection with State business which are sent 
to or received by this account are subject to the NC Public Records Law and may 
be disclosed to third parties.

[ECOLOG-L] gray or peer reviewed papers on issues of rangeland and wetland interface

[anil Shrestha]

Dear Ecologgers,
I am looking for any gray or peer reviewed literature on "issues of rangeland 
and wetland interface". Any direction would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,
Anil Shrestha

[ECOLOG-L] MORSL post-doctoral fellowships at Ohio State University

[James Holland Jones]

The MORSL lab at the Ohio State University (OSU) invites applications for three 
2-year post-doctoral fellow positions to study regime shifts in coupled human 
and natural systems in the Logone Floodplain in Cameroon. The post-docs will be 
integral members of a new, interdisciplinary, NSF-funded project focused on 
regime shifts in African floodplains, examining the impact of human activities 
and climate change.  This is a unique opportunity for post-doctoral researchers 
to study the interaction among ecological, hydrological, hydraulic and social 
systems within the conceptual framework of coupled human and natural systems.
 
MORSL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
 
Application deadline: December 31, 2012
 
We invite applications for 2-year postdoctoral fellow positions that can begin 
anytime in 2013. Post-doctoral fellows will reside in Columbus, OH, and be 
members of the OSU community. They will receive a stipend, benefits, and a 
travel fund to attend meetings. Fellows will have an office space and 
computational support.
 
Fellows will be hosted in Geography, Anthropology, Earth Sciences, Evolution, 
Ecology and Organismal Biology, Mathematics, the Mathematical Biosciences 
Institute or the Byrd Polar Research Center at the Ohio State University but 
will interact with a number of interdisciplinary researchers across the 
university.
 
Duties involve a flexible combination of fieldwork, data collection and 
analyses, modeling and project coordination, in addition to helping to mentor 
graduate and undergraduate student researchers from the Ohio State University 
and the University of Maroua in Cameroon. 
 
The successful applicants will be expected to explore new research directions 
of their choosing, assisted by a strong team of collaborators. Fellows will 
undertake a project that relates to one of the primary research areas below, 
focused on the Logone Floodplain of Cameroon:
 
1.  Modeling human drivers of regime shifts
2.  Ecological Modeling of fish populations
3.  Multi-scale modeling of climate, hydrology and hydraulics
 
While pursing independent research, Fellows will also be expected to contribute 
to the development of our collaborative research team and center of activities. 
This will involve some combination of web data sharing, video conferencing, 
organizing workshops, and maintaining regular contact with faculty and students 
at OSU and the University of Maroua in Cameroon.
 
ELIGIBILITY
 
The following criteria apply for all candidates:
1. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in coupled human and 
natural systems (e.g., dissertation, publications, grants, training).
2. Candidates must be willing to spend time abroad in Cameroon.
3. Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English.
 
Modeling human drivers of regime shifts. Please send inquiries to Dr. Mark 
Moritz (moritz...@osu.edu). 
1. Candidates must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in a 
social sciences, e.g., anthropology, geography, rural sociology, or other 
relevant disciplines.
2. Candidates must have experience with ethnographic research and 
collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data. Experience 
with GIS, agent-based modeling, and/or systems modeling is desirable.
3. Candidates with prior field experience with fishery systems in 
Sub-Saharan Africa are preferred.
 
Ecological Modeling of fish populations. Please send inquiries to Dr. Ian 
Hamilton (hamilton@osu.edu). 
1. Candidates must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in a 
discipline such as ecology, fisheries biology, or applied mathematics.
2. Candidates must have experience with application of mathematical models 
to study fish populations. Experience in areas such as bioenergetic modeling, 
spatially-explicit models, agent-based modeling and/or state-dependent is 
desirable.
 
Multi-scale modeling of climate, hydrology and hydraulics. Please send 
inquiries to Dr. Bryan Mark (mar...@osu.edu) or Dr. Michael Durand 
(duran...@osu.edu).
1. Candidates must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in a 
discipline such as hydrology, earth sciences, geology, or civil engineering.
2. Candidates must have quantitative skills in simulation, hydrological and 
hydraulic modeling on multiple scales, familiarity with hydrologic and 
hydroclimatic instrumentation, climate modeling and dynamic downscaling, 
facility with GIS and remote sensing.
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 
Applicants should send a current CV, a statement of research interests and 
qualifications (be sure to address the criteria above), and how they fit in 
with larger MORSL research project, and contact information for three 
references. Materials and inquiries should be send to Dr. Mark Moritz 
(moritz...@osu.edu).  Please see the following website for more information 
(http://mlab.osu.edu/morsl). We will start reviewing application materials by 
December 31, 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position available - soil microbial ecology

[Pedro Antunes]

Postdoctoral Fellowship 
Soil microbial ecology

The Plant and Soil Ecology Lab at Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, 
Canada is seeking 
an outstanding postdoctoral fellow available immediately. Research will focus 
on the roles that 
endophytic soil microorganisms play on plant productivity and fitness in the 
context of competitive 
interactions. The postdoc should have:

•   a Ph.D. in soil microbial ecology
•   a strong background in biology, microbiology and ecology
•   excellent knowledge of experimental design and statistics
•   experience in setting up greenhouse and/or field experiments
•   expertise in pyrosequencing and bioinformatics
•   excellent oral communication skills and a strong publication record 
•   the capacity to work independently and in a team.

The lab is located on campus in the new state-of-the-art ESSAR Biosciences and 
Technology 
Convergence Centre. In addition to plant growth facilities, the lab is fully 
equipped for techniques 
in microbiology, including PCR-based techniques. Exceptional greenhouse 
facilities and a long-
term field research site are available through the Ontario Forestry Research 
Institute located only 
10 minutes away.  

Funding is available immediately for a 12-month period (renewable for a second 
12 month period 
depending on a positive evaluation). Salary: $45,000 per year plus benefits. 
Candidates must be 
legally eligible to work in Canada

Please submit a digital application (cover letter and CV, including the names 
and contacts of three 
individuals who can provide a recommendation) to Dr. Pedro M. Antunes before 
November 23rd, 
2012. Contact information: pedro.antu...@algomau.ca.   Website: 
http://people.auc.ca/antunes/ 

[ECOLOG-L] Wildlife Conservation Stamp for Habitat Acquisition and the Conservation of Wildlife

[Michel Kohl]

For people interested, the white house is hosting a petition to see
interest in the creation of Wildlife Conservation Stamp for Habitat
Acquisition and the Conservation of Wildlife...

We propose a Wildlife Conservation Stamp, comparable to the well-known Duck
Stamp, to support the acquisition of habitat and the conservation of all
wildlife in the National Wildlife Refuge system with an emphasis on
non-game species. A Wildlife Conservation Stamp would allow birders,
photographers, hikers, and other people who enjoy wildlife in a
non-consumptive way to financially show their support of the National
Wildlife Refuge system.

The link is:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-wildlife-conservation-stamp-habitat-acquisition-and-conservation-wildlife/hRsmR72M

-- 
Michel Kohl
<><><><><><><><><><>
Ph.D. Student
S.J. and Jesse E. Quinney Fellow
Natural Resources 221
Department of Wildland Resources
Utah State University
Cell: (406) 480-0775

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Tenure-Track Instructor in Evolutionary Biology or Ecology, Rowan University

[Patrick Crumrine]

Position: 
Instructor in Evolutionary Biology or Ecology - Full Time Tenure-Track

Description:
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications to apply for a
full-time, tenure-track Instructor position to begin Sept. 1, 2013. Courses
taught will include majors-level introductory lab courses in organismal
diversity and evolution or in ecology. In addition, the course load will
include upper level lab courses within the candidate's areas of expertise,
or a majors-level course in biological statistics. The teaching load for the
position will be approximately five lab courses per academic year. The
successful candidate will contribute appropriate service to the department
or University.

Qualifications: 
Master's degree, or an equivalent degree in biology or a closely related
field of science is required. A Ph.D. is preferred. Applicants should have
expertise or previous teaching experience in organismal diversity, evolution
or ecology. A background including biological statistics is preferred.
Evidence of previous success and experience in college teaching is
preferred. A strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate education is
expected.

General Info: 
The department serves 700 biology majors with 12 full-time faculty members
and 2.5 full-time laboratory technicians. We have 10 fully equipped,
technology supported classrooms as well as research labs supporting the
major fields of biology. Current objectives for the department include
development of programs in bioinformatics and in environmental studies,
contributing to the success of the School of Biomedical Sciences, and
contributing to the success of the Cooper Medical School at Rowan
University. For information on the Department of Biological Sciences, please
refer to the department's website at http://www.rowan.edu/biology. 
Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in
employment. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Contact: 
The deadline for the submission materials from the applicant is January 4,
2013. Send by e-mail a cover letter, CV, names of two references, a
statement of teaching philosophy, at least two previous student evaluations
of teaching, and unofficial copies of graduate transcripts. Applicants
should also arrange for delivery of at least two letters of reference
attesting to the applicant's teaching abilities. Applicants should submit
materials by e-mail to both holbr...@rowan.edu and jos...@rowan.edu. A
single .pdf file containing all requested documents is preferred. 

Postal mail (not preferred) may be sent to:
Faculty Search Committee – Evolutionary Biology / Ecologist
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Luke Holbrook (holbr...@rowan.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Associate Dean for Research, Texas Tech

[David Inouye]

Position Announcement
Associate Dean for Research
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Texas Tech University

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at 
Texas Tech University is seeking to hire an accomplished, highly 
motivated agricultural scientist to lead the research efforts of the 
College as the Associate Dean for Research (ADR). The position will 
be full-time administration; however, engagement in research and 
teaching activities in the successful applicant's discipline is encouraged.


About the College: The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural 
Resources (http://www.casnr.ttu.edu/) 
includes the departments of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 
Agricultural Education and Communications, Animal and Food Sciences, 
Landscape Architecture, Plant and Soil Science, and Natural Resources 
Management, along with multiple research centers and institutes. For 
the most recent academic year, the College had 1,503 undergraduates, 
and 358 M.S. and Ph.D. students. The annual operating budget is more 
than $10 million, with approximately $15 million annually in research funding.


The College has a rich history of excellence in teaching and student 
advising, with a significant national presence among various 
departments in competitive intercollegiate judging and academic 
competitions. Support of the College by alumni and industry groups in 
the state is strong. The College is a key player in the research 
enterprise at Texas Tech University and central to the University's 
commitment to become an AAU or AAU-like institution.


About the University: Texas Tech University 
(http://www.ttu.edu/) is a Carnegie 
Doctoral/Research-Extensive state-assisted institution with an 
enrollment of approximately 32,000 students. Texas Tech University 
and its sister institution, the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, 
are located on 1,850 acres in Lubbock, a city of approximately 
230,000. As the primary research institution in the western 
two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 
colleges, a School of Law, and the Graduate School. The Health 
Sciences Center has Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, and Pharmacy.


Responsibilities and Duties of the Associate Dean for Research: The 
ADR is responsible for overseeing the research enterprise of the 
college, with a focus on increasing research activities and 
expenditures (particularly through competitively funded programs) in 
all discipline areas of the College, identifying funding 
opportunities, and assisting College faculty through team building 
and by facilitating the research proposal submission process. 
Additional duties include:


   * serving as the College's liaison with the Office of the Vice 
President for Research;
   * interacting with College and University leadership in strategic 
planning to foster the development and growth of College research programs;
   * providing leadership of the College faculty in planning, 
developing, integrating, and implementing research programs;
   * providing leadership to implement the College's research goals, 
including campus-wide leadership in several strategic areas for 
growth of research to enhance the regional and national research 
presence of the College;
   * leading efforts to pursue external grant and contract funding 
in the context of the College's strategic goals;
   * fostering development of multidisciplinary research programs in 
the College and University;
   * maintaining an active role in seeking support and resources for 
College programs/facilities and work with College development 
personnel on gift and endowment opportunities such as scholarships, 
graduate fellowships, and endowed professorships to support research efforts;
   * representing College research interests to outside agencies and 
to the agricultural industries;
   * maintaining an active role in professional societies, regional 
and national organizations, and committees associated with the 
interests of the College;


Qualifications: Applicants should have an earned doctorate in a 
discipline of agricultural sciences or natural resources. A national 
reputation in research, and a strong track record in generation of 
extramural research funds, graduate student supervision, and 
authoring scholarly publications is required, with the expectation 
that the successful applicant will qualify for tenure in one of the 
CASNR academic departments with the rank of Professor. Previous 
experience or other evidence of administrative ability to direct the 
research operations of the College is required, as is an ability to 
provide a clear vision and to plan strategically to achieve the 
College's research goals and objectives. Effective leadership and 
personnel management skills are essential. The successful applicant 
should have a track record of making timely decisions and responding 
promptly to deadlin

[ECOLOG-L] Request for Comments on Draft Implementation Plan for a Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance

[Cliff Duke]

The biocollections community is currently engaged in an important process to 
develop an Implementation Plan that will guide the multi-year effort to create 
a Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance.

The Implementation Plan for the Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance 
builds upon the work of an earlier report: A Strategic Plan for Establishing a 
Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance. The Strategic Plan issues a strong 
and urgent call for an aggressive, sustained, coordinated, and large-scale 
effort to digitize the nation's biological collections in order to mobilize 
their data (including images) through the Internet.

The draft Implementation Plan outlines the actions, timelines, and milestones 
required to achieve these goals. It was developed by a writing team drawn from 
the participants in a September 2012 workshop of experts in biocollections, 
digitization, computer science, and other relevant fields. The workshop was 
co-organized by James Hanken and Lucinda McDade and convened by the American 
Institute of Biological Sciences, with support from the National Science 
Foundation.

A draft of the Implementation Plan is now available for public comment at 
http://blogs.aibs.org/niba/. Members of the biological collections community 
and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the plan and submit comments to 
the comment section of the website or via email to publicpol...@aibs.org. 
Comments must be received by 26 November 2012.

[ECOLOG-L] job ad for a post-doc position

[Shai Markman]

Dear All,

Please see the below advert.

All the very best,
Shai Markman.
Dr. Shai Markman,
"House to the Garden" Building (building 47), back room.
Department of Biology & Environment
University of Haifa, Oranim
Tivon, 36006,
Israel.
http://sci2.haifa.ac.il/bio_oranim/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=61&lang=en

E-mail: markm...@research.haifa.ac.il
shaimark...@gmail.com
Tel: (972)-4-9539619
Fax: (972) 4- 9539608


-- Forwarded message --
From: shai markman 
Date: 19 November 2012 15:23
Subject: Fwd: job ad
To: Shai Markman 




-- Forwarded message --
From: Eran Gefen 
Date: 19 November 2012 15:11
Subject: job ad
To: markm...@research.haifa.ac.il


*University of Haifa- Oranim, Israel: Postdoctoral position in Insect
Ecological Physiology*

A 24-month (with possible extension) funded postdoctoral position is
currently available in the laboratory of Dr. Eran Gefen, Department of
Biology and Environment, University of Haifa- Oranim, Israel (
http://research.haifa.ac.il/~biology/Eran/Eran.html). The position is part
of a collaborative project with the laboratory of Prof. Amir Ayali, at the
Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University (http://www.tau.ac.il/~ayali/).**
**

The overall goal of the study is to understand the role of the central
nervous system in adaptive variation in gas exchange patterns in insects,
using grasshoppers and locusts as a model.  The postdoc will be involved in
laboratory experiments, as well as in field collections and maintenance of
laboratory reared stocks. The position also includes opportunities for
development of independent projects.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Preference will
be given to highly motivated individuals interested in insect ecophysiology
and with previous experience in respirometry. The position start date is
negotiable, preferably before January 2013. Interested candidates should
submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and e-mail
addresses of three (3) references to gef...@research.haifa.ac.il.

** **

Best regards,

Eran

** **

** **

-- 
Eran Gefen, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Department of Biology and Environment
University of Haifa- Oranim
Tivon 36006
Israel

 

Webpage:http://research.haifa.ac.il/~biology/Eran/Eran.html

Tel:+972-4-9838837 (office)
+972-54-5669590 (cellular)
Fax:+972-4-9539608

 

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an
ugly fact. (Thomas H. Huxley) 



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