[ECOLOG-L] Post Doctoral Research Associate Opportunity University of Adelaide
Postdoctoral Research Associate Job Reference Number: 17579 The Cassey Invasion Ecology Lab (www.cassey-invasion-ecology.org) and the Invasive Animals CRC are pleased to advertise a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in 'Risk Analyses and Transport Pathway Modelling'. The position will be based in the Global Ecology Group at the School of Earth Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide. The University of Adelaide is a member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of leading Australian universities that are intensive in research, and is recognised as one of the top Universities in the world based on various rankings. The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is one of five Schools within the Faculty of Sciences, employing a diverse range of academic and research staff including aquatic and terrestrial ecologists, evolutionary biologists, geologists and landscape scientists. The School plays a key role within the research programs of the Environment Institute and a number of external partner organisations. The successful candidate will work within the Incursions theme of the Invasive Animals CRC (Project 1.L.4: Exotic vertebrate risk analysis and complex invasion pathway framework). Research will include the construction of pathway transport models into Australia from existing datasets and the mapping of ecologically realistic environmental and climatic risk neighbourhoods. Computation and development of clustering techniques will be used to predict future incursion risks into Australia. The successful applicant will be expected to engage with other participants of the Invasive Animals CRC and Global Ecology Group as well as fostering ties with other research providers, industry risk creators, and State Government end-users. The successful applicant will work closely with the Pest-Information Hub of the Invasive Animals CRC providing empirical and modelling support for projects relating to incursion risk, dispersal, and demographic population models. Applicants should have: PhD or equivalent degree (or thesis submitted) in a discipline relevant to global change biology or ecological modelling, or comparable relevant experience. A commitment to research excellence. Well developed research skills, demonstrated by publications in leading scientific journals and conferences. Proficiency in computational and analytical programming, including demonstrated ability in quantitative ecology, environmental and/or climate modelling, and development of computational methods relevant to data clustering and/or hierarchical analysis. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a research team as well as conducting independent research and undertake project leadership. Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including a willingness to supervise students within the lab and engage with external research partners. Salary: (Level A) $70,814 - $79,435 per annum. The successful applicant will be appointed at an appropriate level dependent on qualifications and relevant experience. An employer superannuation contribution of 9% applies. This full-time, fixed-term position is available immediately for two years. Please refer to the selection criteria or contact Assoc Prof Phill Cassey: phill.cas...@adelaide.edu.au. Closing date: 14 December 2012 Your application should: include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae address the selection criteria quote the relevant reference number include residency status include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees Email applications to ee...@adelaide.edu.au
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Studies in Geography Environmental Systems at UMBC
The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems (GES) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is inviting applications for the PhD and MS program, to begin enrollment in Fall 2013. The Department is comprised of a multi-disciplinary group of faculty with an emphasis on examining the dynamic relationship between social and natural processes. Our Department recognizes that human-environment relationships encompass a wide range of political, cultural, chemical, biological, economic, and atmospheric phenomena, and we are committed to integrative research and graduate training that reflects the complexity of contemporary environmental issues. Our faculty currently have active research and teaching agendas related to all of these areas. We utilize a broad range of methodological techniques that include field and laboratory studies, modeling, GIS and remote sensing, spatial statistics, historical research, ethnography, interviews, and document analysis. Our research seeks to contribute to cutting edge debates across the natural and social sciences, as well as inform policy through our empirical findings. Our program of graduate study is designed to train graduate students who are able to accomplish these same goals. The Department offers graduate programs leading to the M.S and/or Ph.D degree. Both non-thesis and thesis M.S. options are available. The application deadline for Fall 2013 admission to our graduate program is February 1, 2013. Applications can be completed online through the UMBC Graduate School’s web page: http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html Below are answers to some questions you may have about the program. Detailed information can be found on the GES website: http://ges.umbc.edu/graduate/ Christopher Swan, Graduate Program Director Department of Geography Environmental Systems Eugene P. (Sandy) Parker, Chair Department of Geography Environmental Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Circle 211 Sondheim Hall Baltimore, MD 21250 (410) 455-2002 -- Are my interests a good fit for faculty at UMBC? Our Department’s research and teaching interests encompass three primary areas, with a range of sub-themes. 1) Environmental Systems · Water Resources · Geomorphology · Ecosystem Science · Landscape Ecology · Atmospheric Science 2) Human Geography · Land Use Sustainability · Climate and Conservation Policy · Environmental Justice · Political Ecology · Historical Geography · Urban Environments 3) Geographic Information Science · Environmental Modeling · Land Use/Land Cover Change · Remote Sensing of the Environment -- What is graduate study at UMBC like? Graduate students at UMBC are a small, but collegial and dynamic group. All students receive training in a common set of core courses in which they are introduced to guiding theories of human geography, physical geography, and environmental science. In addition, students receive training on research methods techniques and the art of proposal writing. -- What kind of support do students receive? A number of teaching assistantships are available to qualified PhD students. These provide tuition remission, a monthly salary, and health insurance. Many students are also funded on faculty research grants, ranging from the NSF, NOAA, EPA, to US Forest Service. Students are also provided with office and lab space. -- What other opportunities are available? In addition to financial support, there are a number of opportunities for research collaborations through partnerships established with our Department. · A number of our faculty have established international research programs in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and China. · UMBC is the field headquarters of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, one of two NSF Urban Long-term Ecological Research Sites. · The Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) is located at UMBC. CUERE is focused on the environmental consequences of social and environmental transformations associated with urban development. · GES has a partnership with NASA’s Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, and the Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET). Both are government consortiums focusing on earth systems science and using remote sensing technologies to monitor the earth’s atmosphere and surface. · UMBC is also host to the U.S Geological Survey Water Science Center.
[ECOLOG-L] Conservation Genetics Position - Missouri Botanical Garden
Summary of the position: A full-time assistant scientist in conservation genetics is available in the Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG). The candidate is expected to take a leadership role in using molecular approaches to solve practical problems in conservation biology and restoration ecology. Candidates should have a solid understanding of botanical garden collections and interest in plant conservation. This individual will also implement projects to understand variation in genetic structure and diversity in wild plant populations and in botanical garden collections. The successful candidate will have the capacity to attract financial support for research activities by preparing proposals and obtaining grants from outside funding agencies. The incumbent will be expected to collaborate with staff in the Science Conservation, Horticulture, and Education Divisions at MBG; students and faculty from local universities; and governmental and non-governmental organizations. The position will be based in St. Louis, where a vibrant community of systematists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists interact through partnerships among MBG, Washington University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis University. Missouri Botanical Garden offers a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications and/or Experience: Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following fields: genetics, evolution, ecology, conservation biology, or a related discipline. A Ph.D. in one or more of these fields is required by the start date. In addition, candidates should have excellent writing and communications skills as well as an eagerness to produce and publish scientific results. Strong background including a minimum of (3) years prior experience or coursework in one or more of the following fields: genetics, evolution, botany, or ecology. Demonstrated ability including a minimum of (3) years experience using standard laboratory techniques to extract and sequence DNA. Prior experience writing scientific papers, grant proposals and reports. Application Process: To be considered, applicants should apply on-line and submit a brief statement of research interests, a CV, copies of relevant publications or manuscripts, and three letters of recommendation from people familiar with their research to recruit...@mobot.org before December 31, 2012. For more information please visit our website or contact the Recruiter Link to comprehensive posting and job application: http://www.mobot.org/jobs/mbgjobs.asp#K011 Missouri Botanical Garden Website: www.mobot.org Recruiter: Tracy Breckenridge E-mail: recruit...@mobot.org
[ECOLOG-L] Reminder - AGU Town Hall on US Dept of Energy's Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments and Computing and Climate Modeling
Just a reminder for two AGU Town Hall meeting hosted by the US Department of Energy. TH22A: DOE's Strategy for Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments Date Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Location: 2002 (Moscone West) Host: Daniel Stover, Michael Kuperberg and, Dorothy Koch (US Department of Energy) The US Department of Energy will host an AGU Town Hall Session on our strategy for the Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments (NGEE)on Tuesday, December 4th. The NGEE programs combine experimental and modeling components into long term field studies that target sensitive climate ecosystems. These studies emphasize basic science, yet package research to advance community modeling capabilities. The first NGEE project studies ecosystems experiencing permafrost thaw in the Arctic; a second NGEE is targeted for Tropical ecosystems. DOE program managers and NGEE scientists will present an overview of the NGEE strategy as well as discuss research efforts and future collaborations. TH32B: Strategies for Leadership Class Computing and Climate Modeling at DOE Date/Time: December 5, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location: 2003 (Moscone West) Host: Dorothy Koch (US Department of Energy) The US Department of Energy will host an AGU Town Hall Session on strategies for leadership class computing and climate modeling at DOE on Wednesday, December 5th. DOE strategies for advancing computationally intensive climate modeling including its Climate-Computing (BER-ASCR) SciDAC partnership program will be discussed. Additionally, prospects for computational advances in accelerated systems (eg GPUs) and challenging extreme-scale architectures, and how climate modeling research may co-evolve will be discussed. Community input is invited on climate-computing modeling priorities, relevant research gaps and computational limitations. __ Daniel B. Stover, PhD Program Manager, Terrestrial Ecosystem Sciences Climate and Environmental Sciences Division Office of Biological and Environmental Research SC-23.1 / Germantown Building U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20585 tel. 301-903-0289 fax. 301-903-8519 email: daniel.sto...@science.doe.gov http://science.energy.gov/ber/research/cesd/ http://tes.science.energy.gov/ BER advances world-class biological and environmental research programs and scientific facilities for DOE missions in energy, environment, and basic research.
[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER - Assistant Professor of Environmental Modeling and Quantitative Analysis, The Ohio State University
REMINDER - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BEGINS DECEMBER 15, 2012. INDIVIDUALS WITH BACKGROUNDS IN LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. -- Assistant Professor, Environmental Modeling and Spatial Analysis. The Ohio State University, School of Environment Natural Resources (SENR). We seek qualified applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position (70% research and 30% teaching) in environmental modeling and spatial analysis located in the School of Environment Natural Resources at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio. Individuals with expertise in environmental modeling and landscape ecology, especially if related to soil, water, or forest science, are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated experience with the application of geospatial technologies and spatial analyses to environmental modeling, including remote sensing, is required. We expect the successful candidate to develop an interdisciplinary and collaborative research program, building and expanding existing collaborative ties with appropriate interdisciplinary alliances within SENR, OARDC, the College, and the University. Teaching responsibilities will include courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Qualifications include an earned Ph.D. with a strong academic background in environmental modeling, landscape ecology and either soil science and/or forest science. At least one degree in forestry, soils, or natural resources is required. Post-doctoral or previous faculty experience is strongly desired. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2012 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. To apply, send letter of interest summarizing areas of expertise, research interests, teaching and outreach philosophy, career goals, and experience appropriate to the position. Applicants should forward these materials, a curriculum vita or resume, and a list of three references, including complete mailing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses electronically to: Dr. Charles Goebel Search Committee Chair School of Environment Natural Resources The Ohio State University 1680 Madison Ave. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Phone: 330-263-2789 Email: goebel...@osu.edu.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Position in Soil Biogeochemistry
Position Available: M.S. or Ph.D. in Soil Biogeochemistry I have an opening for a Graduate Research Assistant in Soil Biogeochemistry to start Fall 2013 or earlier. The position is funded to examine root and mycorrhizal carbon dynamics in biofuel cropping systems. The premise of the project is to determine whether root and mycorrhizal productivity can be enhanced to offset residue C losses in biofuel cropping systems. Within this context, the project can include examination of microbial communities, microbial decomposition pathways, and belowground C transformations and pool dynamics. My preference is for a Ph.D. student with experience in agroecosystems, geochemistry, isotopes, ecosystem science, or microbial ecology. However, highly motivated M.S. applicants with research experience and proven communication and analytical skills will also be considered. The position will be located at the University of New Hampshire with some summer field work at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Michigan. The University of New Hampshire has excellent analytical and faculty resources in biogeochemistry, microbial ecology and agroecosystem science, and is highly ranked for its scientific impact in related areas including geoscience, forestry, and climate change science. If interested please contact me by email (stuart.gra...@unh.edu) with a statement of interest, GPA, and CV. Additional information about the Grandy research program can be found at http://pubpages.unh.edu/~asf44/.
[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: Contingent Faculty Survey Nov 30
Please forward to colleagues Contingent Faculty Survey Please respond by November 30, 2012 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ContingentFaculty The Ecological Society of America is interested in understanding the needs and concerns of ecologists who are employed as contingent faculty. Thus the Society would like to hear from ecologists who are contingent faculty. The term “contingent faculty” includes both part- and full-time non-tenure- track faculty engaged in teaching and/or research. Specifically, contingent faculty positions are contingent on external or continued funding. Depending on the institution, contingent faculty are also known as non-tenure-track faculty, non-senate faculty, adjunct faculty, clinical faculty, research-grant funded personnel, lecturers, instructors, postdocs, or part-timers. To inform any action the Society takes, it needs to know how many members and potential members are contingent faculty and what their needs are. This survey has been designed to gather this information from ecologists who are or have been contingent faculty working in higher educational or academic institutions. If you are not or have never been a contingent faculty member, you do not need to complete the survey. If you know an ecologist who is or was a contingent faculty member, please send this survey to them. Please take a moment to respond to the Contingent Faculty Survey. We appreciate your response by November 30, 2012. Survey results will be shared in the ESA Bulletin. Teresa Mourad Director, Education and Diversity Programs *** SEEDS - Diverse People for a Diverse Science www.esa.org/seeds EcoEd Digital Library (beta) – Advancing Outstanding Ecology Education www.esa.org/ecoed Life Discovery – Doing Science Education Conference Exploring Biology in a Changing World March 15-16, 2013, St Paul, MN EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN www.esa.org/ldc ** Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 202.833.8773 202.833.8775 Fax
[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Divers Needed in Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2013
Volunteer Divers in Marine Protected Areas (Philippines), March/April 2013 Project Seahorse and its NGO partner in the Philippines are seeking volunteer, certified SCUBA divers (minimum 15 logged dives) who are interested in participating in a long-term monitoring program for marine protected areas (MPAs) in northern Bohol, Philippines. The surveys are conducted biannually, one in the dry season (March/April) and one in the wet season (Sept/Oct). An eight-week commitment is required comprising approximately two weeks of training and six weeks of survey work. Surveys are easily influenced by weather and other unpredictable events, so the duration of the fieldwork may vary. If completed quickly, volunteers will be asked to assist with other conservation work, such as data encoding or assisting with other biological field programs. Download an application in http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/sites/seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/files/uploads/documents/pdfs/volunteer-application2011.pdfpdf or http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/sites/seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/files/uploads/documents/pdfs/volunteer-application2011.docWord format. The application deadline for the March/April survey has been extended to Dec. 15, 2012. Please email your application to Angelie Nellas at mailto:a.nel...@projectseahorse.orga.nel...@projectseahorse.org. For more information, visit http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/volunteerhttp://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/volunteer. About Project Seahorse Project Seahorse is a marine conservation organisation based at the University of British Columbia, Canada and the Zoological Society of London. We are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of the worlds coastal marine ecosystems. We generate cutting-edge research and turn our findings into highly effective conservation interventions often in collaboration with other researchers, governments, and local communities. Led by Dr. Amanda Vincent and Dr. Heather Koldewey, global experts on seahorse conservation, Project Seahorse has been recognized with many http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/who-we-are/achievements-awardsinternational awards and honours, including the Rolex Award for Enterprise and the Whitley Award in Animal Conservation
[ECOLOG-L] Best Camera trap for amazon tropical forest
Dear Colleagues We are looking for the best camera trap (cost/benefice) for a project with medium-large mammals in Amazonian tropical forest. We will like to know your experiences and opinions. Thanks Nuno -- Nuno Miguel Negrões Soares Post-Doc Researcher CESAM Biology Department- Aveiro University Natural History Museum Maputo- Mozambique https://sites.google.com/site/unidadevidaselvagem/
[ECOLOG-L] New biological station in the Peruvi
An exciting new location for research and field courses in the Peruvian Amazon. The Amazon Conservation Association (ACA) is nearing completion of its third biological station, Villa Carmen, at the foot of the eastern Andes, in Cusco, and at the beginning of the Amazon rainforest. The new station links ACA's two older stations, Wayqecha, at the cloud forest treeline at 3000 m (11,500 feet), and Los Amigos, at 250 m (800 feet), in lowland rainforest, both bordering Manu National Park. This tropical elevation gradient spans an unparalleled transition of ecosystems, from the biologically rich Amazon to barren subglacial highlands, and includes a unique human crossroads: the meeting of Andean (Quecha), Amazonian (Machiguenga and Wachiperi), and global cultures. Our three stations have excellent infrastructure to host researchers and university courses, including lodging and dining space, classrooms, laboratories, electricity, Internet, extensive trail systems, and amenities such as rainforest observation towers, a canopy walkway, and river rafting. To date, we have hosted over three hundred research projects and over one hundred courses and workshops on topics ranging from tropical ecology and climate change to anthropology and ethnobiology. I urge you to give thought to ACA stations and educational experience if you are considering developing new research projects and/or field courses in tropical environments. I will be happy to discuss this further with you, and, if you are interested, help you develop your own course or project to take your students to the Amazon. Please, feel free to email me with questions at mailto:ateje...@amazonconservation.orgateje...@amazonconservation.org or look for further information about our stations at http://www.amazonconservation.org/pdf/aca_biological_stations.pdfhttp://www.amazonconservation.org/pdf/aca_biological_stations.pdf and at http://www.amazonconservation.orgwww.amazonconservation.org -- Adrian Tejedor, PhD Gerente de Investigación Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica Jirón Cusco 499, Puerto Maldonado, Peru http://www.acca.org.pewww.acca.org.pe www.amazonconservation.org
[ECOLOG-L] Outreach for Post-doctoral Ecologist at Coweeta Hydrologic Lab
OUTREACH NOTICE FOR VACANCY EARLY ALERT EARLY ALERT EARLY ALERT EARLY ALERT GS11/12, Ecologist 0408 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Government-wide and Demonstration Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Otto, NC The Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory of the Southern Research Station is recruiting a term post-doctoral Research Ecologist. The position will be at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. The duty station will be located at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory in Otto, NC. The Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory has been in continuous operation since 1934 and the research program spans the continuum of basic to applied science. Coweeta is a Long-Term Ecological Research Site and works cooperatively with several universities, National Forests, and local, state, and other federal agencies. The incumbent will participate in ongoing team-oriented research focused on understanding responses of watershed ecosystems to anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Research opportunities include, but are not limited to: (1) summarizing, processing, and analyzing boundary layer flux meteorological data from two above-canopy and five below-canopy eddy covariance towers (2) directing and implementing climatologic and hydrologic measurement networks using state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, and (3) development and applications of modeling, GIS, and landscape-scale analyses. In addition, the incumbent will have the opportunity to develop collaborative research with scientific staff and university partners on a variety of projects. This position requires: (1) knowledge and skill in quantitative analyses of tree ecophysiology, hydrologic, atmospheric and climatic data; database management; and quality assurance/quality control; (2) knowledge and skill in sapflow, streamflow, atmospheric and climate measurement equipment and techniques; (3) modeling and GIS expertise, and (4) participating in multidisciplinary, team-oriented research projects. The anticipated starting date is early-2013. If you are interested in this position, please fill out and return the attached outreach form by December 15, 2012 and send to Dr. Chelcy R. Ford, Research Project Leader, USDA Forest Service, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Rd, Otto, NC 28763 or email to crf...@fs.fed.us. Those interested will be sent a copy of the announcement with duties, qualifications required, and application instructions. For more information, contact Dr. Ford at 828-524-2128, ext. 118. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer. The Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or outreach process, please notify Cheryl Jefferson at 828-259-0562. OUTREACH NOTICE FORM Position Title/Series/Grade: Ecologist (GS-11/12, 0408) Duty Station: Otto, NC I am interested in this position and will check http://www.usajobs.opm.gov for the announcement, or I will call the contact person. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name: Date: ___ Address: __ Phone: __ E-Mail: ___ Are you currently a Federal employee: YES NO ___ Current title/series/grade/location: __ Type of appointment you are currently under __ (e.g., Career, Career-Conditional, Excepted-ANILCA, Excepted VRA, etc) Briefly state why you are interested in this position:
[ECOLOG-L] Program Coordinator at the University of Alaska
Please bring this ad to the attention of any qualified applicants. Thanks, Ginny *Program Coordinator* The Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic (MESAS) program http://www.uaf.edu/mesas of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) invites applicants for a *Program Coordinator*. This integrative graduate education program is educating future leaders in ecosystem-based management and sustainable use of living marine resources. This position will oversee the day-to-day operations of the program, serving as a principal spokesperson for the project, exercising decision-making authority, and a high level of independent judgment. The position will work under general direction of the Director and will lead the workgroup, consisting of an interdisciplinary team of UAF graduate students and faculty. The position will be located at the Juneau Center, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences on Lena Point http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/lenapoint . UAF is Alaska’s research university and conducts world-class marine and fisheries research, education and outreach across Alaska, the Arctic and Antarctic. MESAS involves faculty and graduate students from the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, and the School of Management and has over 30 faculty and 30 graduate students engaged in research in Alaska waters and throughout the world http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/mesas/students.php. *Responsibilities: *The successful candidate for this position will be expected to develop and maintain program infrastructure, prepare annual and budget activity reports, represent the program to outside organizations and supervise graduate students. A complete list of duties is available at the job posting website below. *Qualifications: *Applicants must have a Masters degree in the natural or social sciences and two years research experience at the postgraduate level in the natural or social sciences, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. PhD is preferred. Successful applicant will have analytical skills and experience in project management, data management, fiscal management and report writing. Excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication skills are required. To apply, please go to https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=79366*. * At the end of the posting, click on the Apply for this posting button. Select a User Name and Password to begin your application. If the direct link above does not work go to www.uakjobs.com, click on Staff Jobs button scroll to the bottom of the page and search for posting number 0065491*.* You will be asked to attach (1) a cover letter with a general statement of interest, (2) a CV, and (3) contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin* January 7, 2013 *and continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about the position to Ginny Eckert, MESAS Director, gleck...@alaska.edu. UAF is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.
[ECOLOG-L] GIScience faculty position at UW-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Assistant Professor of Geography, tenure-track position in GIScience. Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to applicants broadly trained in the area of spatial analysis and related emerging technologies. The successful applicant is expected to develop a strong research program in GIScience. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, big data analytics, high-performance/distributed/cloud computing, mobile computing/location-based services, data mining/knowledge discovery, cyber-based geospatial analysis and modeling, and crowdsourcing/citizen science/VGI. Teaching requirements include an introductory survey course in GIScience and courses in web-enabled geospatial database development and programming. Nine-month, academic year position starting August 2013. For more information on Geography at UW-Madison, see http://www.geography.wisc.edu/. To apply for this position send a letter describing research and teaching interests, a CV, and no more than three examples of publications to the email address below. Please arrange to have three letters of reference submitted by the application deadline. Applications arriving after the deadline cannot be guaranteed consideration. Electronic submissions in PDF format are required. Apply: Karen Tuerk, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 160 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53706-1491. Tel: 1-608-265-9975, Email: ap...@geography.wisc.edu. Application deadline: January 28, 2013. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Background check may be required prior to employment. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicant must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. -- Erika Marín-Spiotta Assistant Professor Department of Geography University of Wisconsin-Madison 550 North Park Street Madison, WI 53706 marinspio...@wisc.edu Office/lab: Science Hall 223/230 Lab phone: (608) 262-1855 Visit the Biogeolab website: http://www.marinspiotta.com For personal communications: emarinspio...@gmail.com Check out the new Wisconsin Ecology website: http://www.ecology.wisc.edu/
[ECOLOG-L] Postdocs: 2 positions, evolution and ecology of cane toads, Univ. of Sydney
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES IN THE EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY OF INVASIVE CANE TOADS (2x POSITIONS) SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REFERENCE NO. 1614/0912 · Enhance your research profile by joining a high-profile well-funded project · Become part of a world-class research team using a powerful model system to study evolution operating at ecological timescales · Full-time, fixed term 3-4 years; remuneration package: $92K p.a., further offers may be possible subject to funding and need The University of Sydney is Australia's first university with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students. The http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/School of Biological Sciences is one of the largest in Australia with research strengths in many areas of mathematics and statistics. The school attracts a strong body of excellent students as well as Australian Research Council (ARC) grants, fellowships, and other competitive external funding. Applications are sought for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in the evolution and ecology of invasive cane toads that are funded by an ARC Laureate Fellowship Using biological invasions to understand evolutionary processes held by http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/shine/Richard Shine. The project exploits the unique logistical opportunities offered by the cane toads Australian invasion to pose and test a suite of hypotheses about evolutionary-ecological processes. In particular, why has the rate of dispersal of invasion-front toads increased so rapidly over this relatively brief period? What are the relative roles of spatial sorting and natural selection in driving that range-edge acceleration? How and why do cane toads at the invasion front differ from those in long-colonised areas in traits such as cognitive ability, behavioural syndromes, dispersal tactics, immunobiology, locomotor ability, morphology and phenotypic plasticity? The project not only will compare such traits between toads from invasion-front versus long-colonized areas, but also link those changes to concurrent research on the genetic divergences that have accumulated during the toads Australian invasion. This is an opportunity to conduct research in a highly productive research team, on a project that has gathered substantial international recognition. You will spend most of your time working out of the Universitys Tropical Ecology Research Facility at Middle Point, in a bushland setting 65km east of the city of Darwin in the Northern Territory. The field station has accommodation, office and laboratory facilities, and four-wheel-drive vehicles. However, the research also will require extensive travel in order to collect toads from across the breadth of the Australian tropics. Teaching is not a requirement. You will have: · PhD degree in biology (or be close to completing one) · sound knowledge of advanced techniques and demonstrated capability of research in at least one of the following areas: analyses of morphology, physiology, performance, behaviour, genetics and/or ecology of free-ranging animals · demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research either independently or as part of a research team, published research as sole author or in collaboration, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in conducting fieldwork in remote areas, and in working with multidisciplinary teams, will be highly regarded. The positions are full-time fixed-term for three to four years subject to completion of a satisfactory probation and confirmation period for new appointees. Further offers may be available subject to funding, need and performance. Successful applicants will need to become members of a University approved superannuation scheme. Remuneration package: $92K p.a. including $78K p.a. base salary, leave loading and up to 17% superannuation. Some support towards relocation and visa sponsorship will be available for the successful appointees if required. All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply. CLOSING DATE: 13 January 2013 (11:30pm Sydney time) The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.
