[ECOLOG-L] Teaching Fellow in Evolution, Behaviour and Environment, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK Ref 3545

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Teaching Fellow in EBE Ref 3545

School:  School of Life Sciences
Hours: full time
Contract: fixed term for 3 years
Reference:  3545
Salary: Grade 7 starting at £32,548 and rising to £38,833 per annum
 Grade 8 starting at £39,992 and rising to £47,722 per annum
Placed on: 14 August 2018
Closing date:  22 August 2018.   Applications must be received by midnight of 
the closing date.
Expected Interview date: 3rd September 2018
Expected start date: 24th September


Job description

The School of Life Sciences is at the forefront of research in the biological 
sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014.

We wish to appoint a Teaching Fellow with expertise and experience to deliver 
teaching in animal and plant ecology, plant science, conservation and 
evolution, and potentially related areas of genetics and molecular biology.

Expertise should include fieldwork skills and the capability to teach, organise 
and lead multiple residential field course either in the UK or internationally. 
Ability to supervise B.Sc. or M.Sc. level student research projects would also 
be beneficial.

The post will offer opportunities for professional development including module 
leadership, the appointee will be expected to have or obtain a PGCertHE 
(including time allowed for study), and Fellowship of the Higher Education 
Academy.

An overview of research within the EBE subject can be found at: 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/ebe/research/environment

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds 
an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women 
and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic 
posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at 
Sussex. The School of Life Sciences welcomes applications to academic posts 
from candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers.

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, 
these can be found at Family Friendly 
Policies

Download job description and person specification Ref 3545 [PDF 
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For questions about this position contact Prof. Bill Hughes 



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[ECOLOG-L] Research Fellow in Wetland Exploitation (part-time, fixed term), University of Sussex, UK

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Research Fellow in Wetland Exploitation (part-time, fixed term), University of 
Sussex, UK

School/department: School of Life Sciences
Hours: Part-time 0.4 FTE
Contract: Fixed term from 01 May 2018 to 31 October 2018
Reference: 3110
Salary: Starting at £32,548 and rising to £38,833 per annum, pro rata
Placed on: 10 April 2018
Closing date: 23 April 2018. Applications must be received by midnight of the 
closing date.
Expected start date: 01 May 2018 or shortly thereafter

Project: Wet-Ex: Modelling human exploitation of freshwater wetland wildlife.

The global importance of wetlands has been recognised by the Ramsar convention 
in 1971. One of its aims is to ensure the “wise use” of all wetlands. 
Surprisingly, the quantification of human use or exploitation of freshwater 
wild species from wetlands has not been attempted at an international scale.

We wish to appoint a post-doctoral researcher to work with Prof Jörn 
Scharlemann at the University of Sussex 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/ and Prof Christopher Joyce at 
the University of Brighton 
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/staff/christopher-joyce.aspx to collate data and 
model patterns and changes in freshwater biomass exploitation.

Using data and models, we aim to answer research questions of global 
significance that have profound policy and management implications, namely how 
important are freshwater wild species to humans and is human exploitation 
pushing freshwater species towards extinctions?

You will need to be confident working with databases, be meticulous and well 
organised, able to communicate with researchers and policy makers, able to work 
on your own initiative and within teams. Ideally you will have knowledge of 
wetlands and data analysis.

The School of Life Sciences is at the forefront of research in the biological 
sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014.

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds 
an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women 
and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic 
posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at 
Sussex. The School of Life Sciences welcomes applications to academic posts 
from candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers.

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, 
these can be found at Family Friendly 
Policies

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex is collaborating with 
the School of Environment and Technology (SET) at the University of Brighton 
during this project.  SET hosts the internationally-renowned Centre for Aquatic 
Environments, an inter-disciplinary research centre providing scientific 
evidence and people-focused solutions to optimise the responsible management of 
water resources and aquatic ecosystems.

For further information or to discuss the role please contact Prof Christopher 
Joyce, email: c.b.jo...@brighton.ac.uk, or 
Prof Jörn Scharlemann, email: 
j.scharlem...@sussex.ac.uk
Applicants need to be eligible to work in the UK/EU.

Further details 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-fellow-in-wetland-exploitation-3110

[ECOLOG-L] Research Fellow in Environmental Justice, University of Sussex, UK

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Research Fellow in Environmental Justice
School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex
Hours: part time 0.6 FTE
Contract: fixed term for 18 months
Reference:  2905
Salary: starting at £32,548 and rising to £38,833 per annum pro rata
Closing date:  07 February 2018.  Applications must be received by midnight of 
the closing date.

Job description
Project: Assessing trade-offs and synergies in sustainable development goal 
targets from global commodity chains associated with environmental justice 
conflict.

The globalised expansion of capitalism and industrial economy is resulting in 
increase and expansion of extractive activities, production of waste, and their 
related social and environmental impacts that have generated conflict with, and 
resistance from, communities, indigenous groups and activists globally.

This ever expanding geographical disconnect between extraction, processing, 
consumption and disposal of resources make it imperative to factor global trade 
into any assessment of sustainability. Environmental justice conflicts 
associated with extractivism can impact SDGs at the local scale but little is 
currently known about associated trade-offs and synergies among SDGs throughout 
the global commodity chains associated with extraction of raw materials.

Addressing global sustainability requires clear understanding of how United 
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are influenced by often spatially 
complex, dynamic and convoluted commodity and governance chains.

A post-doctoral position is available to work with Dr Mika Peck within the 
Sussex Sustainability Research Programme to investigate how environmental 
justice conflict impacts and influences achievement of the United Nations 
Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) outcomes.

In this project we aim to address two key research questions; How does 
environmental justice conflict impact the achievement of the UN Sustainable 
Development Goals?  And what are the trade-offs and synergies in SDG outcomes  
throughout global commodity chains associated with environmental justice 
conflict?

The School of Life Sciences is at the forefront of research in the biological 
sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014.

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds 
an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women 
and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic 
posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at 
Sussex. The School of Life Sciences welcomes applications to academic posts 
from candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers.

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, 
these can be found at Family Friendly Policies 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/humanresources/personnel/familyfriendlypolicies

Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with Dr 
Mika Peck (m.r.p...@sussex.ac.uk) before applying.

Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research 
interests and aspirations (not more than 4 pages), and the names of three 
academic referees.

Download the full job description and person specification (reference number 
2905) http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/documents/2905-fps.pdf

Best wishes
Jorn

Jörn P W Scharlemann PhD
Professor of Conservation Science
School of Life Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QG
UK

T +44 (0)1273 873502
S scharlemann
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/

Honorary Fellow, UNEP-WCMC

PREDICTS.org.uk - Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity in Changing 
Terrestrial Systems
OFFTAKE.org - Quantifying human exploitation of terrestrial wildlife globally
MadingleyModel.org - Process-based general ecosystem model

[ECOLOG-L] University of Sussex -- Teaching Fellow in Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Teaching Fellow, Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology
School/department: School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
Hours: Full time (job share / part time possible).
Contract: Fixed Term, 2 years.
Reference:  2572
Salary: starting at £32,548 and rising to £38,833 per annum
Closing date:  16 October 2017.  Applications must be received by midnight of 
the closing date.
Expected start date: 1 November 2017 or soon thereafter
Full details 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/teaching-fellow-evolution-behaviour-ecolo-ref-2572

Job description
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex seeks to appoint an 
outstanding individual or individuals to deliver innovative teaching in the 
area of ecology and conservation biology.

The appointment is for two years, to cover the teaching of Prof Dave Goulson 
plus additional teaching in the area of ecology and conservation from 1st year 
undergraduate to Master's level.

The School is at the forefront of research in the biological sciences in the 
UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014, with an impressive profile across a 
broad range of subjects; particular strengths include Conservation Biology, 
Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and Genome Damage and Stability

Potential candidates are encouraged make informal contact with Professor 
Goulson (d.goul...@sussex.ac.uk), or the Head of 
the School of Life Sciences, Professor Sarah Guthrie  
(s.guth...@sussex.ac.uk).

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds 
an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women 
and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic 
posts in science and engineering at Sussex.

The School of Life Sciences welcomes applications to academic posts from 
candidates who wish to work part-time or as job-sharers.

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, 
these can be found at Family Friendly Policies

Full details 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/teaching-fellow-evolution-behaviour-ecolo-ref-2572

Best wishes
Jorn

Jörn P W Scharlemann PhD
Professor of Conservation Science
School of Life Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QG
UK

T +44 (0)1273 873502
S scharlemann
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/

[ECOLOG-L] Multiple post-doctoral positions in sustainability research, Sussex Sustainability Research Programme, University of Sussex, UK

[Jorn Scharlemann]

We have multiple openings for post-doctoral researchers at the Sussex 
Sustainability Research Programme, University of Sussex, Brighton UK. 
www.sussex.ac.uk/ssrp
The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) is a cross-campus research 
programme by the University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies 
(IDS) that aims to address complex socio-economic, technical and environmental 
challenges and develop problem-focused research across disciplines in the 
natural and social sciences. SSRP supports the sustainability of life on Earth 
through rigorous interdisciplinary research which influences policy and 
stimulates action. The SSRP brings together researchers from the Schools of 
Business Management and Economics (BMEc), Global Studies (GS), Law Politics and 
Sociology (LPS), and Life Sciences (LIFESCI).

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Debt and Environmental Sustainability
School/department: School of Global Studies
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Reference: 1961
Salary: starting at £32,004 and rising to £38,183 per annum
Closing date:  30 May 2017.   Applications must be received by midnight of the 
closing date.
Expected Interview date: mid-June 2017

The research unit 'Debt and Environmental Sustainability (DES)' within the 
Sussex Sustainability Research Project (SSRP) is looking for a postdoctoral 
researcher who will perform research at the interface of global debt and 
environmental sustainability using applied statistical methods. This project is 
funded by SSRP and is led by researchers in the Department of International 
Relations, Department of Geography and the Institute of Development Studies. 
The researcher will work in close collaboration with the DES research team to 
assimilate existing large datasets, create new public datasets and deliver a 
number of high-impact publications.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/postdoctoral-research-fellow-1961
For any further information and informal inquiry please contact: Dr Andreas 
Antoniades: a.a.antonia...@sussex.ac.uk

Research Fellow in Environmental Modelling
School/department: School of Global Studies, Department of Geography
Hours: full time
Contract: fixed term until 30 June 2019
Reference: 2049
Salary: starting at £32,004 and rising to £38,183 per annum
Closing date: 19 June 2017. Applications must be received by midnight of the 
closing date.
Expected interview date: June 2017
Expected start date: 1 July 2017

Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship to work with Professor 
Joseph Alcamo on an interdisciplinary project funded by the Sussex 
Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP), a collaborative initiative by the 
University of Sussex and Institute of Development Studies to develop 
interdisciplinary research in sustainability. Entitled "global modelling of 
health risks associated with conventional and unconventional river pollution" 
the project will develop and apply a first version of a global model that 
estimates the number of people exposed to different types of health risks from 
river pollution. This new exposure model will become part of an existing 
continental-scale model of river pollution, "WorldQUAL". The new exposure model 
will be used to estimate the public health risks of river pollution at 
different locations in a worldwide river network, with an accent on developing 
countries.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-fellow-geography-2049
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Alcamo 
(joseph.alc...@sussex.ac.uk).

Best wishes
Jorn

Jörn P W Scharlemann PhD
Reader in Ecology & Conservation
School of Life Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QG
UK

T +44 (0)1273 873502
S scharlemann
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/

Honorary Fellow, UNEP-WCMC

PREDICTS.org.uk - Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity in Changing 
Terrestrial Systems
OFFTAKE.org - Quantifying human exploitation of terrestrial wildlife globally
MadingleyModel.org - Process-based general ecosystem model

[ECOLOG-L] 2 PhD positions in environmental modelling at the University of Sussex, UK

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Two PhD positions in environmental modelling available at the University of 
Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Deadline 19 June 2017

PhD Studentship: A Global Model of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land Use 
Change and Cover


Supervisor: Professor Joseph Alcamo

Project Description

There is an important connection between land use and climate protection in 
that about one tenth to one-fifth of all global greenhouse gas emissions are 
related to land use or land use change. Moreover, a substantial volume of 
carbon dioxide is also taken up by land use processes. Hence, it is important 
to understand how widespread and ongoing changes in land cover are influencing 
the fluxes of greenhouse gases.

While several models have been developed that link global land use and 
greenhouse gases, an open and important research question is the uncertainty of 
these models. The objective of this PhD project will be to implement a 
greenhouse gas emissions sub-model in an existing continental-scale land use 
model (LandSHIFT) and to investigate the uncertainties of the model. 
Identifying the main sources of uncertainties will accelerate the improvement 
of this class of models and make them more useful for identifying strategies 
for reducing emissions.

The project will include the following main components:
1. Survey of existing models for the main categories of land-related 
greenhouse gas emissions, and selection of appropriate models for linkage with 
LandSHIFT.
2. Design, implementation, and testing of a greenhouse gas emissions 
submodel for LandSHIFT. Application to a test scenario.
3. Usage of global sensitivity analysis techniques to quantify the 
uncertainties of different categories of land-related greenhouse gas emissions.


To accomplish these tasks the PhD student will work closely with the his/her 
Supervisor and the LandSHIFT modelling team at the University of Kassel in 
Germany

Please contact Prof. Joseph Alcamo for further details: 
joseph.alc...@sussex.ac.uk

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBJ278/phd-studentship-a-global-model-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-land-use-change-and-cover/

PhD Studentship: A Global Model of New Contaminants in River Systems


Supervisor: Professor Joseph Alcamo

Project Description

Continental-scale modelling of water quality is a new branch of science which 
aims to provide a continental-scale overview of cause-and-effect changes in 
water quality in river ecosystems.  It is used to identify hot spot areas of 
rapid changes in river quality and how these changes are linked to global 
issues such as food security, the conservation of biodiversity, and climate 
change.

Although continental-scale models cover "conventional pollutants" such as 
biochemical oxygen demand and fecal coliform bacteria, they do not, up to now, 
simulate "new contaminants", in particular pharmaceutical residues and other 
substances that fit under the category of "endocrine disrupting compounds" 
(EDCs).  The presence in river water of pharmaceutical residues, including 
antibiotics, is of concern because it can contribute to the build-up of 
antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the aquatic environment. In addition, 
pharmaceutical residues and other chemicals can disrupt the endocrine systems 
of people that intentionally or unintentionally ingest river water, either as 
drinking water supply, or for bathing, washing clothes, and other household 
purposes.

The main objectives of this PhD project are to extend a continental-scale water 
quality model, "WorldQual" to include key pharmaceutical chemical residues, and 
to use the extended model to estimate the current levels of these residues in 
world river systems.

The project will involve three main steps:
1. Developing and implementing a methodology for computing the wastewater 
loadings of key pharmaceutical residues on a country and grid-cell basis.
2. Implementing changes in WorldQual to simulate the river concentrations 
of pharmaceutical residues.
3. Validating the new model of river pharmaceutical residues.


To accomplish these tasks the PhD student will work closely with the his/her 
Supervisor and the WorldQual modelling team at the University of Kassel in 
Germany.

Please contact Prof. Joseph Alcamo for further details: 
joseph.alc...@sussex.ac.uk

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBJ279/phd-studentship-a-global-model-of-new-contaminants-in-river-systems/

[ECOLOG-L] PhD studentship - Rewilding: Learning from the Past to Restore Natural Processes in the Present at University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Application deadline: 28th February 2017



Supervisors: Dr Chris Sandom and Dr Jörn Scharlemann



Project Description

The world is losing biodiversity more rapidly than ever before. Rewilding seeks 
to reverse the loss of biodiversity by actively restoring the functioning of 
impoverished ecosystems. Large mammals deliver ecological processes, such as 
predation, grazing, and seed dispersal, that influence entire ecosystems. Many 
ecological processes have been dramatically altered by the megafauna extinction 
and attrition that began in the Last Glacial. In total, 166 large mammals were 
lost globally by 1,000 A.D.. Since then, large mammals have either gone 
extinct, such as aurochs and western black rhinoceros, or their ranges and 
abundances have declined, such as lion and elephant. The loss of large mammals 
can cause feedback loops resulting in declines or loss of other interacting 
species. For example, in East Asia the ranges of trees whose seeds are 
dispersed by large mammals are declining because of the loss of their 
dispersers. Much remains to be learned about which ecological processes 
delivered by large mammals have been denuded to date, how much ecosystems will 
continue to lose function with continuing biodiversity losses, and whether and 
how ecosystem processes can be restored through rewilding.

This PhD project will develop and analyse an ecological trait database 
characterizing the dietary requirements, preferences and mechanisms of mammals 
of the Late Quaternary to 1) determine how ecological processes have been 
altered globally, 2) identify how the ecological risks and opportunities of 
rewilding vary spatially, and 3) discover how rewilding could be implemented 
across the world.

The project will provide new insights by analysing and modelling data of past 
and present mammal distribution and traits to test conservation approaches 
related to rewilding. It offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated student 
with interests in quantitative ecology and applied conservation science to work 
with leading experts at the forefront of the emerging field of rewilding.

The student will be based in Dr Chris Sandom's group in the School of Life 
Sciences, University of Sussex 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/sandomlab)
 and co-supervised by Dr Jörn Scharlemann 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/scharlemannlab/).
 The School holds considerable expertise in evolutionary and conservation 
ecology (www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/ebe), 
with emphasis on applying rigorous quantitative analyses to inform conservation 
policy. The student will receive excellent scientific training in statistical 
analysis, computer modelling, and conservation policy, will work within a 
dynamic group of students and early-career researchers, be part of the 
multi-disciplinary Sussex Sustainability Research Programme 
(www.sussex.ac.uk/ssrp), all embedded within the 
wonderful natural environment of the Brighton and Lewes Downs UNESCO biosphere, 
surrounded by the South Downs National Park, and minutes away from Brighton.



Please contact Chris Sandom for further details 
(c.san...@sussex.ac.uk).



Funding Notes

Eligibility: UK and EU nationals only.

Apply for PhD in Biology, September 2017 entry. Mention name of supervisor in 
"suggested supervisor" section. In funding mention sponsored or seeking 
funding. In Award details mention School of Life Sciences funded studentship. 
Include brief statement of interest (up to 2 pages), CV, two academic 
references, UG/PG transcripts, IELTS/TOEFL results if residing in EU. The 
studentship is for 3.5 years (full fee waiver, stipend Research Council 
equivalent rate). Only full time students will be accepted.

[ECOLOG-L] Professor or Associate Professor/Reader in the area of Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Professor (Ref 1302) or Reader (Ref 1421) in the area of Evolution, Behaviour 
and Ecology
School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK

Permanent, Full time

Professor Ref 1302
Professorial salary is determined by negotiation (The minimum full-time salary 
for a newly promoted Professor is £57,674 per annum)

Reader Ref 1421
Reader salary range starting at £48,327 and rising to £55,998 per annum

Closing date for applications:  12 December 2016
Expected interview date:  January 2017 - date to be confirmed

Description
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex wishes to appoint an 
outstanding individual in the area of Evolution, Behavioural Biology and 
Ecology who will establish an internationally recognised research programme to 
complement existing activities in the School. The School is at the forefront of 
research in the biological sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 
2014, with an impressive profile across a broad range of subjects; particular 
strengths include Conservation Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and 
Genome Damage and Stability (see http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/research). We 
have state of the art facilities for microscopy and analytical chemistry, as 
well as access to field sites in the South Downs National Park. The appointment 
will be in the Reader or Professorial range, depending on qualifications and 
experience, applicants should clearly state which post they are applying for.

The appointee will be expected to offer teaching according to their expertise. 
The School has a vibrant PhD programme, and its taught B.Sc. and M.Sci. Degrees 
include Biology, Zoology, Environment and Ecology, Genetics and Neuroscience. 
M.Sc. and M.Res courses include Animal Behaviour, Evolution, Conservation and 
Neuroscience.

Potential candidates are encouraged make informal contact with the Chair of the 
Evolution, Behaviour and Environment subject, Prof. Daniel Osorio, 
(d.oso...@sussex.ac.uk) or the Head of the School 
of Life Sciences, Prof. Laurence Pearl FRS 
(laurence.pe...@sussex.ac.uk).

Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research 
interests and aspirations (not more than 4 pages), and the names of three 
academic referees.

Further details and information on how to apply: 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/1302-1421

The School is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds 
an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women 
and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic 
posts in science and engineering at Sussex. The School of Life Sciences 
welcomes applications to academic posts from candidates who wish to work 
part-time or as job-sharers.

The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, 
these can be found at 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/humanresources/personnel/familyfriendlypolicies

When submitting your application please ensure that you state the reference 
number for the position that you are applying for on the front page of the 
application form.

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: 4 Senior Research Fellows in Sustainability Research

[Jorn Scharlemann]

The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) wishes to appoint up to 
four outstanding Senior Research Fellows from across natural sciences, social 
sciences, policy and law to work within the programme's thematic areas in 
interdisciplinary sustainability research.

The University of Sussex together with the Institute of Development Studies 
(IDS) has launched the SSRP to provide a lively and intellectually vibrant 
research environment to address complex socio-economic, policy/governance, 
technical and environmental challenges across the natural and social sciences. 
SSRP's activities will enhance both the understanding of complex sustainability 
challenges and the approaches through which more sustainable development 
pathways can be negotiated. An overview of research within the SSRP can be 
found at www.sussex.ac.uk/ssrp.

The successful candidate(s) will work with the SSRP director and programme 
members, individually and with colleagues in the Schools of Business, 
Management & Economics, Global Studies, Law, Politics & Sociology and Life 
Sciences and the IDS, and the wider University, to develop a portfolio of 
interdisciplinary sustainability research. They will also have an opportunity 
to teach in areas suited to their expertise.

The ideal candidate(s) will be a researcher who is outstanding at the level 
applied for, with an established or developing international research profile 
in sustainability research, and demonstrable experience of working effectively 
in interdisciplinary initiatives. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience 
of attracting and managing research funds and engaging effectively with 
external parties, e.g. policy makers and non-academic stakeholders. Good 
communication skills, a commitment to innovation, and an ability and aspiration 
to work productively with academics across a range of disciplines are essential 
for this position.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make an informal enquiry to the interim 
director, Dr Jörn 
Scharlemann,j.scharlem...@sussex.ac.uk.

Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, a statement of research 
interests and aspirations (no more than 4 pages), an indication of your 
preferred School to be based in, and names of three academic referees.

Subject to assessment before the expiry of the fixed-term appointment against 
University criteria centred on strategic business need, the University may 
confirm the appointment as indefinite, to take effect at the end of the 
fixed-term appointment.

Applications are due 15 February 2016. Further details and how to apply can be 
found http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/580

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in Ecology & Conservation, University of Sussex, UK

[Jorn Scharlemann]

We have an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral research fellow to work 
with Dr Jorn Scharlemann within the newly established Ecology & Conservation 
Group. We are looking for an analytical thinker with broad interests in 
biodiversity conservation who enjoys the challenge of working quantitatively at 
the science-policy interface on issues of global importance for sustainability. 
This new post will involve collating, compiling and analysing global datasets 
on terrestrial biodiversity, socio-economic data and conservation actions, to 
answer questions relating to issues of conservation policy relevance. 
Experience in the quantitative analysis of complex global datasets using GIS 
and statistics, and the willingness to work between disciplines will be 
essential. We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and self-motivated 
scientist who is able to work independently and as part of the team.

You must have (or be about to obtain) a relevant PhD or have equivalent 
research experience. You must also have relevant quantitative research skills 
and knowledge of biodiversity conservation.

Research Fellow in Ecology & Conservation (Fixed term) Ref 281
School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex - Evolution, Behaviour and 
Environment
Fixed term for two years, full time
Salary range: starting at £30,424 and rising to £36,298 per annum
Closing date for applications: 20 September 2013

Further information and details on how to apply see 
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/281

Thank you
Jorn

Jörn P W Scharlemann PhD
Reader in Ecology & Conservation
School of Life Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QG
UK

[ECOLOG-L] Job vacancies: 2 x Conservation Scientists at UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, U.K.

[Jorn Scharlemann]

Conservation Scientists

Two full-time permanent positions now exist to work across all six of the 
Centre's programmes to increase the scientific credibility, impact and profile 
of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre's work.
Key duties will include advising on and implementing robust analytical and 
statistical methodologies to underpin project outputs and ensure that 
programmes and projects maintain a high level of scientific rigor; perform 
meta-analyses and spatial analyses; review biodiversity models and advise on 
future development of such models and scenarios; provide support and contribute 
to the implementation of a programme of innovative scientific research directly 
relevant to the Centre's mission and mandates; as well as conducting 
science-based and policy-driven projects.

This enthusiastic, experienced self-starter will also be able to work 
autonomously as well as work within a team environment.

The salary is negotiable within the Centre's existing bands. Salary range 
£20,106 - £36,951 per annum. Applicants who meet the requirements are invited 
to send by 27th March 2009 their CV including full publications list, a short 
letter of motivation containing current salary, the names and contact details 
of two referees, and whether they can be contacted prior to interview, to 
recruitm...@unep-wcmc.org

Who We Are: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), based in 
Cambridge UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre 
of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run cooperatively with WCMC 
2000, a UK charity. UNEP-WCMC's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many 
values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the 
centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been at 
the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of 
global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.
Prospective candidates should note that this is not a UN post. For more 
information on UNEP-WCMC see vacancies at www.unep-wcmc.org , 
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/latenews/jobs/index.shtml

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Jorn Scharlemann, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DL, U.K.
Tel.:  +44 (0)1223 814 609
Fax: +44 (0)1223 277 136
Email: jorn.scharlem...@unep-wcmc.org
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