[ECOLOG-L] Job: ecology faculty position, University of Cambridge
Applications are invited for the post of University Lecturer in Plant Sciences (= Assistant Professor in North America), to take up post in October 2019. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduates; research; supervision of graduate students; other duties associated with academic life. There is the opportunity for the successful applicant to become a Fellow of a College, we are operating a collaboration with Newnham College under the Trinity scheme for Joint Lectureships. We welcome excellent candidates in all areas of Plant and/or Microbial Ecology including those with an interest in biodiversity conservation. The University has recently established a Conservation Initiative with the construction of the David Attenborough Building at the cost of £60M. This is a vibrant collaborative and interdisciplinary research hub that houses a number of academic groups and members of several NGOs based in Cambridge. The appointee will teach undergraduates through lectures, ecology and evolution field courses, practical classes and small group supervisions, and will be motivated to further innovate our teaching methods. We expect the successful candidate to develop a research programme that complements and reinforces the existing Departmental research portfolio. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field and an outstanding record of excellence in research that is reflected in their publications. They will have sufficient breadth and/or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline, and of research methods and techniques to develop research objectives, projects and proposals. Candidates should be able to teach to a high standard, manage a diverse workload, and have the ability to lead their own research programme. Please include with your application a detailed CV (including an up-to-date publications list) and a covering letter indicating how you would contribute to teaching and research in the Department. The closing date is 3 March 2019. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19419/. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please note if you have not received any news 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please quote reference PD17290 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Further information is available at: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19419/file/Lectureship+in+Ecology+FPs+FINAL.docx
[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in Aquatic Biogeochemistry & Microbial Diversity (Cambridge University)
The Ecosystems and Global Change Group led by Dr Andrew Tanentzap at the University of Cambridge (www.ecosystemchange.com) is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA). The PDRA will join an exciting new ERC-funded project investigating the ecological and evolutionary importance of molecular diversity in dissolved organic matter of European lakes. The post must start during February 2019. The goal of the position is to map the biogeography of microbial communities and chemical diversity in dissolved organic matter. The PDRA will be responsible for planning and delivering a 100 lake survey spanning the entire extent of Europe during the 2019 growing season, so successful experience with project and team management is ideal. The successful candidate must be a highly motivated scientist with a proven track record of publication in leading peer- reviewed journals that demonstrates innovation in applying theory to empirical datasets. They will have a PhD in ecology, biogeochemistry, or a related subject and considerable experience with all of the following: water chemistry sampling, environmental metagenomics, bio/cheminformatics, and statistical modelling. It is also an occupational requirement for the successful applicant to be able to drive due to the remote locations of fieldwork. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please visit http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19043/ and click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. The closing date for applications is the 2 November 2018. Please upload a CV and covering letter describing how you meet the post specifications. Contact Del Hawtin (j...@plantsci.cam.ac.uk) if you have any queries. If you do not receive a response from us one month after the closing date you should consider that your application has not been successful this time. Please quote reference PD16946 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Further details are available at: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19043/file/HR7+16946.docx
[ECOLOG-L] PhD positions in ecology, evolution, conservation at University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is offering more than 15 3.5 year NERC-funded studentships starting in October 2018 as part of its Earth System Science Doctoral Training Partnership. A wide range of projects are available across seven world-class departments and the British Antarctic Survey. The full list of studentships is available here: https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-theme My group in the Department of Plant Sciences (learn more about us here: https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/andrewtanentzap) is specifically offering four projects addressing the: * biology of Arctic lakes (https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-theme/b409-smalllakes-tanentzap) * links between streams and forest management practices (https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-theme/b401-forest-tanentzap) * ecological drivers and consequences of plant evolutionary radiations (https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-theme/b408- plantradiation-tanentzap) * species conservation outside of protected areas in New Zealand (https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/programme/biology-theme/b407-metapop- tanentzap) *** Eligibility and Funding *** UK and EEA students who meet the UK residency requirements will be eligible for a full Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) studentship. A full studentship will cover the cost of all fees and the student will receive the standard NERC maintenance allowance (£14,553 pa for 2017/18). Students from EU countries who do not meet the residency requirements may still be eligible for a fees-only award, and can apply for maintenance feeds funded by the various Cambridge Trusts. Overseas students may similarly be able to join the programme but will need to have arranged funding from other sources. Further funding details are available here: https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/funding-information *** How to Apply *** Interested applicants should contact the lead supervisor in the first instance. Contact details for supervisors are available on associated project webpages. The deadline for applications to the NERC Doctoral Training Partnership is Thursday 4th January 2018. All supporting documentation (e.g. references) must be uploaded within 7 days of submitting your application. The latest date is therefore 11 January 2017. Full details of the application process are available at: https://essdtp.esc.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/how-to-apply
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Fieldwork Technician (UK/Canada; 30 months)
Fieldwork Research Technician (Fixed Term) An exciting opportunity is available in the Ecosystems and Global Change Group (http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/andrewtanentzap) at the University of Cambridge to help establish and work on a whole-lake experiment in Sudbury, Ontario; Canada's City of Lakes on the doorstep of the vast boreal wilderness. We are seeking a highly motivated and independent person to spend much of the next 2.5 years based in the field, measuring water quality and monitoring phytoplankton and aquatic invertebrate communities. The postholder will be working out of the Vale Living with Lakes Centre (http://www3.laurentian.ca/livingwithlakes/), an award-winning and internationally recognized centre of excellence in studying aquatic ecosystems. Lab work will include identifying and enumerating samples collected in the field. Accommodation will be organized by the postholder in Sudbury, a vibrant city of 150,000 people, where they will be primarily based. The postholder will possess a biological subject qualification to A-level standard at a minimum (= high school qualifications in North America). They should have some experience sampling water quality, practical knowledge of both lab and field equipment, basic data management skills, and some ability to identify aquatic organisms. Experience working for extended periods in remote locations often under physically challenging conditions (i.e. cold and wet) is highly desirable. The postholder should also be comfortable on the open water, and possess or be willing to acquire first aid and other safety training. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 30 months in the first instance. Closing date: 29 March 2015 To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6356/. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account and log in before completing the online application form. Applicants should provide a CV, the filename of which should be CV-followed by your name, including contact details of two or more referees, and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria. For further information contact Dr Andrew Tanentzap (aj...@cam.ac.uk) Please quote reference PD05510 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Phylogenetics Biodiversity, Cambridge
The Ecosystems and Global Change Group in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge (http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/andrewtanentzap) is seeking a full-time Research Associate with interests in plant and animal diversification, biogeography, and computational phylogenetics. Based in central Cambridge, the postholder will join an existing project focused on mapping the evolutionary potential of the world's biodiversity. They will be responsible for generating time-calibrated phylogenetic trees and using them to estimate evolutionary rates. Applicants should have a PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, or a closely related field, and strong skills in phylogenetic and macro-evolutionary modelling. A track record of publication in leading peer-reviewed journals is essential. Laboratory experience with DNA sequencing is desirable, as is experience with tools such as DPPDiv, BEAST, and MrBayes. Interest in conservation science is helpful. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 22 months in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6094/. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Applicants should provide a CV, the filename of which should be CV-followed by your name, including contact details of two academic referees, and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria. For further information see http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6094/ Please quote reference PD05272 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
[ECOLOG-L] Cambridge University - PhD Opportunities
The Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge is offering 14 PhD studentships in ecology and evolution as part of a Doctoral training partnership (DTP) funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Full details and project outlines are available on our website at: http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/grads/studentships/nerc-dtp UK and EU students who meet the UK residency requirements will be eligible for a full NERC studentship. This will cover a stipend at the standard Research Council rate (£13,726 per annum for 2013-2014), research costs, and tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. Students from EU countries who do not meet the residency requirements may still be eligible for a fees-only award, and can apply for maintenance feeds funded by the various Cambridge Trusts. Overseas students may similarly be able to join the programme but will need to have arranged funding from other sources. Many University wide funding schemes exist for overseas students (e.g. http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/finance/funding) The deadline for online applications to the NERC DTP is Saturday 10th January 2015, with ALL supporting documentation to be submitted by Friday 23rd January 2015. In order to be considered for all other funding options, applications prior to Tuesday 2nd December 2014 are strongly encouraged. The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest and most successful Universities, with an outstanding reputation for academic achievement and research. It was ranked first in the 2011 QS World University Rankings and its graduates have won more Nobel Prizes than any other university in the world. The University comprises more than 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions, plus a central administration and 31 independent and autonomous colleges. There is much more information about the University at http://www.cam.ac.uk/univ/works/index.html which we hope you will find helpful. The Department of Plant Sciences has an international reputation across the range of plant science. It is one of the few remaining UK University Departments to offer an undergraduate degree in Plant Sciences. We have 18 Heads of Group as Lecturers, Readers and Professors, and several Senior Research Associates and Research Fellows with independent research programmes. The Department also houses a range of advanced laboratory and plant growth facilities, as well as the internationally famous University Herbarium, containing a collection of over 1 million pressed, mounted, and named plant specimens, and also encompasses the Botanic Gardens. Further information about the Department can be found at: http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc / tech in ecosystem ecology, Cambridge University
We seek a full-time Research Assistant or Research Associate from April 2014. The individual will join the Ecosystems and Global Change Group in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge led by Dr Andrew Tanentzap (http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/research/andrewtanentzap). The post is funded by a NERC project entitled: Recovery is RELATED: Restoring Ecosystems by Linking Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecological Dynamics. It aims to test how changes in organic matter export from terrestrial catchments associated with land use change will impact the productivity of aquatic food webs. For the first 6 months, the post will involve guiding the establishment of a whole-lake experiment in Ontario, Canada. This will require intensive field work in boreal lake ecosystems, performing sediment incubation experiments in controlled chambers, coordinating student assistants, and managing procurements. Later duties will involve designing experiments, and collecting and analysing data associated with the project, focusing on (i) relating the structure of organic matter to microbial communities and (ii) developing a simulation model to predict food web dynamics from watershed inputs. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button at: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3212/. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter describing how you meet the Person Profile. Further details are available here: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3212/file/HR7+2746.doc The closing date for applications is Thursday 13 March 2014. Please quote reference PD02746 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
