[ECOLOG-L] Case Studies of Shocks to Fisheries Production Request
Good morning, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Virginia currently collaborating with researchers at the Stockholm Resilience Center on a project studying the effect of production shocks on seafood trade and fishery recovery time after shocks. We are creating a collection of shocks to fisheries production to use in this study. We are asking you to please take a moment to suggest case studies using this link: http://goo.gl/forms/aZSVa5Q1RV I have included some instructions at the top of the form. The form itself consists of a series of prompts to provide information about the case study. None of the responses are mandatory, but the more information you can provide, the better. Please feel free to pass this message along to any colleagues that may be able to contribute case studies. If you have any questions or comments you can reach me at geph...@virginia.edu. Thank you for taking a moment to help create this database. Sincerely, Jessica Gephart
[ECOLOG-L] Harvard/TNC Postdoc on Sustainable Aquaculture for Food Security
Request for Applications for Post-doctoral Researcher: The use of life cycle analysis (LCA) to improve nutrition sensitive aquaculture This project is in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy’s Global Aquaculture Program, for a full-time postdoctoral researcher to be based at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and supervised by Dr. Chris Golden. The postdoctoral researcher will also be co- advised by Dr. Jessica Gephart at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center and Robert Jones of the Nature Conservancy. The postdoctoral researcher will identify aquaculture systems that provide maximum nutrition with minimal environmental impacts by integrating nutritional dimensions into aquaculture life cycle analysis (LCA). We will develop the method using published LCA data and use the reviewed studies to identify priority locations and aquaculture systems for further empirical data collection and novel analysis. This project consists of four stages: 1) review and synthesize previous aquaculture LCAs; 2) integrate a nutritional dimension into the reanalysis of previous LCA studies; 3) identify gaps and priority areas to collect data for original LCA studies; and 4) conduct a series of novel LCAs for selected aquaculture species and production types. In doing so, the results of this project will outline aquaculture systems with high potential to positively contribute to environmental conservation, sustainable development, and global human food security. Qualifications -PhD in environmental science, fisheries, agriculture, natural resources, engineering, or related field is required -Knowledge of current LCA methods and literature and experience conducting LCA -Excellent verbal, written, visualization and interpersonal communications skills -Ability to work collaboratively in a decentralized network with a culturally diverse and international team -Experience and interest in food systems, with a preference for experience working with seafood production systems -Strong statistical and quantitative analysis background is required and expertise in R and/or LCA-specific programs is preferred -Preference for experience working with large datasets and integrating multiple kinds of data in an analytic framework To apply: Please submit -a CV and a brief cover letter detailing relevant experience and reason for interest -relevant past publications or writing samples -the names/contacts of three references to Dr. Chris Golden (gol...@hsph.harvard.edu) by July 20th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviewing and hiring will take place prior to August 15th. Ideally, the candidate will start the position around September 1st, but a later start date can be negotiated. Full position description available at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mrbf2lhzb3824xc/FINAL_aquaculture%20postdoc.pdf?dl=0
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at SESYNC
Below is the new RFP for SESYNC postdoctoral fellows. This position provides a valuable opportunity to pursue your own research project, co-developed with a collaborating mentor, and interact with the many outstanding interdisciplinary scholars coming through the center as part of the working groups. Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at SESYNC The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) invites applications from early career scholars (≤ four years post PhD) for two-year postdoctoral fellowships that begin August 2019. Each fellow works with a Collaborating Mentor of their choosing that extends the fellow’s current network of collaborators; the mentor may be affiliated with any organization or institution. Fellows are in residence at SESYNC full-time but are provided travel funds to interact with their mentor and attend conferences. Successful candidates will use synthesis methods to address a problem arising from, or associated with, the relationship between humans and the environment. Synthesis is a research approach that accelerates knowledge production by distilling or integrating existing data, ideas, theories, and/or methods to draw more reliable or generalizable conclusions and to reveal novel areas of study. Regardless of approach, fellows’ projects take advantage of existing data/information; SESYNC does not fund the collection of new field or survey data. Priority will be given to projects that have the potential to advance understanding of socio-environmental systems, but the synthesis may be primarily social or environmental in nature, or some mix. To learn more and apply, please visit http://sesync.us/postdocs2019.
[ECOLOG-L] Collaborating Mentor Opportunities at SESYNC
Collaborating Mentor Opportunities at SESYNC The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) seeks Collaborating Mentors interested in mentoring incoming SESYNC Postdoctoral Fellows and co-developing socio-environmental synthesis research projects with them. The mentor may be affiliated with any organization or institution. Fellows are in residence at SESYNC full- time, but are provided travel funds to interact with their mentor and attend conferences. Fellows will use synthesis methods to address a problem arising from, or associated with, the relationship between humans and nature. Synthesis is a research approach that accelerates knowledge production by distilling or integrating existing data, ideas, theories, and/or methods to draw more reliable or generalizable conclusions and to reveal novel areas of study. Regardless of approach, fellows’ projects take advantage of existing data/information; SESYNC does not fund the collection of new field or survey data. Priority will be given to projects that have the potential to advance understanding of socio-environmental systems, but the information synthesized may be primarily social or environmental in nature, or some mix. To learn more and apply, please visit http://sesync.us/mentors2019.
[ECOLOG-L] SESYNC RFP: Pursuits and Workshops
Application Deadline: October 22, 2018 The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) requests proposals for collaborative and interdisciplinary team-based research projects under two programs: Pursuits and Workshops. SESYNC is a synthesis research center that brings together diverse groups in new, interdisciplinary collaborations to identify solutions to society’s most challenging and complex environmental problems. Proposals are invited for synthesis projects focused on tools, methods, and other practices applicable to actionable team research on socio-environmental problems. We encourage those interested in these opportunities to discuss their ideas with SESYNC prior to developing their proposal. Discussions with team leaders can often help determine if an idea is appropriate for SESYNC, as well as how syntheses might be structured to achieve strong interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary outcomes. Please contact resea...@sesync.org to schedule a conversation. Learn more about the themes and how to apply: https://www.sesync.org/news/mon-2018-09-10-1520/sesync-invites- proposals-for-interdisciplinary-team-based-research
[ECOLOG-L] SESYNC RFP: Graduate Pursuits
Application Deadline: November 2, 2018 The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) in Annapolis, MD invites proposals from highly qualified graduate students interested in conducting collaborative, socio- environmental synthesis research (i.e. “Graduate Pursuits”). Graduate Pursuits are supported for a period of 18 months. Such support centers around 3–4 team meetings at SESYNC, but also includes a suite of services ranging from team facilitation to computational and cyber infrastructure resources to science communication. SESYNC is particularly interested in Graduate Pursuit proposals that bring together diverse backgrounds and disciplines as well as diverse sources of data in novel, integrative ways. Graduate Pursuit proposals that are designed to be applicable or generalizable across multiple locations and scales in addition to those with potential to contribute to decision-making and non-academic communities are also of special interest to SESYNC. Informational webinars are one of the ways SESYNC actively facilitates team formation and idea generation in real time. Webinars will be held Monday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 12 from 12:30-2:30pm Eastern Time. For any questions about the Graduate Pursuits or SESYNC, please email SESYNC’s Graduate Program Manager, Dr. Nicole Motzer, at nmot...@sesync.org. To learn more about the opportunity and webinars: https://www.sesync.org/opportunities/research-thematic-pursuits/graduate- pursuits-request-for-proposals
