[ECOLOG-L] PhD/Technical Assistant Positions, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin
FYI. Please do not contact me about these positions. Contact informat FYI. Please do not contact me about these positions. Contact information at the end of the advertisement! Advertisement of vacancies The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin is Germany’s premier wildlife research institute. The IZW focuses on the life histories and mechanisms of evolutionary adaptations of mammals and birds, their limits and their conservation in natural and anthropogenically influenced environments. For a major new interdisciplinary research initiative, funded through the Pact for Research and Innovation via the Leibniz Association, on “Gradual environmental change versus single catastrophe – identifying drivers of mammalian evolution” the IZW, together with its partner, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)with expertise in the areas of climate change, climate policy and climate economics, and in collaboration with further institutions, offers the following positions: (1+2) 2 PhD positions in Evolutionary Genomics (IZW) (3) 1 PhD position in Stable Isotope Analysis and Evolutionary Genomics (IZW) (4) 1 PhD position in Nonlinear Analysis and Reconstruction of Palaeo climate (PIK) (5) 1 Technical Assistant in Evolutionary Genomics (IZW) Project The research initiative will focus on the evolution of mammals in the Sunda Shelf in southeast Asia, a global biodiversity hotspot. By combining climate reconstructions, molecular genetic data and species distribution data from the Late Pleistocene to the present we will detect and understand the mechanisms generating complex distribution patterns of genetic and species diversity (Pleistocene refugia) and thereby evaluate the impact of the hypothesised key drivers which may shape biodiversity.Using carnivores, primates and hoofed mammals as models, this will also contribute to the assessment of the long-term consequences of the current (man-made) biodiversity crisis. Prerequisites (Positions 1+2, reference 34/2012) Candidates should hold a master’s degree or diploma in biology or related disciplines and have a strong background in molecular biology, population genetics, and/or bioinformatics. Experience with ‘ancient’ DNA work and next generation sequencing is an advantage. (3, ref 35/2012) The successful candidate will investigate the ecology of mammals in the Sunda Shelf and combine stable isotope analyses with genetic work. Candidates should have a master’s degree or diploma in biology or related disciplines. Experience in working with stable isotopes and a background in evolutionary ecology is an advantage. (4, ref 36/2012) The set of tasks associated with the position includes the reconstruction and analysis of climate conditions in the last 100,000 years in southeast Asia by using proxy records derived from stalagmites and developing new (nonlinear) techniques in order to consider instationarities, uncertainties, time-series with gaps and unequally sampled time-series. The successful candidate should hold a master’s degree or diploma in mathematics or physics with profound skills in nonlinear dynamics, data analysis and programming in several languages (e.g. Python, Matlab, C++). (5, ref 37/2012) We are looking for a technical assistant with strong molecular biology skills and, preferably, experience in ‘ancient’ DNA work and next generation sequencing. We offer state-of-the-art methodology and a stimulating research environment in an interdisciplinary, collaborative project. For all candidates, organisational skills, high motivation and the willingness to work as part of a team within a highly interdisciplinary project are essential, as is proficiency in English. For enquiries or further questions, please contact Dr Joerns Fickel (IZW) Tel.: +49 (0)30 5168-314, fic...@izw-berlin.de, or Dr Norbert Marwan (PIK), Tel.: +49 (0)331 288-2466, mar...@pik-potsdam.de. All positions are subject to final financial confirmation by the Leibniz Association. Salary and benefits will be competitive (e.g., a 65% scientist’s salary for the PhD students).Positions are limited to three years and will be available from 1st April 2013. Interviews will take place 4–8 February 2013. As members of the Leibniz Association, both IZW and PIKare equal opportunity employers, are determined to increase the proportion of women in successful scientific careers, and particularly encourage women to apply. Please submit your application (quoting references 34-37/2012) with a motivation letter, CV, copies of relevant degrees and contact details of two people who can provide a reference as one single PDF-file not larger than 500 kb before or latest on January 6th, 2013 to Stephanie Vollberg / Roswitha Hildebrand, Leibniz Institut for Zoo & Wildlife Research, P.O.Box 700430, D-10324 Berlin, Germany, perso...@izw-berlin.de.
[ECOLOG-L] USFS PSW Research Station: Research Hydrologists
Job announcement for Research Hydrologist with the US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station; contact information for the position in the job description. Job Announcement: Research Hydrologists GS-1315-12 Duty Stations: Arcata, Davis, Placerville, Fresno, or Merced CA Reply Due: 15 June 2015 The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) will be advertising two permanent research grade scientist positions in Forest Hydrology. The scientists will work with teams of federal and university scientists and public land managers to understand the short- and long-term impacts of modern forestry practices on key watershed processes in the Sierra Nevada and the coastal forests of northern California. Participation in national and international research projects will also be encouraged. The successful candidates will be responsible for designing and carrying out experiments to assess stream flow, sediment production, and other hydrologic processes of scientific and societal interest. We anticipate one position will be located in Arcata, CA, with lead responsibility for research at Caspar Creek Experimental Watersheds. The other position will have lead responsibility for the Kings River Experimental Watershed study in the southern Sierra Nevada. The duty station for the second position will be negotiable among Davis, Placerville, Fresno, or Merced CA. Both positions require a Ph.D. degree, with postdoctoral experience preferred. The vacancy announcement for these position will be posted on the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities www.usajobs.gov. For additional information on the PSW Research Station and its hydrology research studies, please visit these websites: http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/ http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/water/caspar/ http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/water/kingsriver/ If you are interested in receiving a copy of the vacancy announcement for this position ... complete the attached Outreach Notice Response Form and return it to the Pacific Southwest Research Station no later than [15 June 2015]. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION Ecosystem Function and Health Research Hydrologist, GS-1315-12 Arcata, Davis, Placerville, Fresno, or Merced CA If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this form and send it by e-mail to Dr. Matt Busse at mbu...@fs.fed.us. Please respond no later than [INPUT DATE HERE]. _15 June 2015__ INTERESTED APPLICANT INFORMATION: NAME: EMAIL ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: TYPE OF CURRENT APPOINTMENT: (if applicable) : PERMANENT TEMPORARY TERM CURRENT STATION/LAB/REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT: (if applicable) CURRENT PAY or SERIES AND GRADE: (if applicable) CURRENT POSITION TITLE: I AM ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING AS: VRA (Veterans Recruitment Authority)SCHEDULE A (Persons with disabilities)Reinstatement (prior permanent career/career conditional employees) OTHER **Note: for candidates that do not understand what these authorities mean, or the criteria that needs to be met in order to be eligible for non-competitive hiring authorities, please see the information below. • 30% or More Compensable Disabled Veterans: Temporary and career opportunities can be provided to qualified disabled veterans who were discharged because of a service-connected disability or retired with a disability rating of 30% or more, and have been rated by the VA since 1991 or later as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. http://www.opm.gov/Strategic_Management_of_Human_Capital/fhfrc/FLX02020.asp • Veteran’s Recruitment Authority (VRA): Allows for temporary and career opportunities for positions at grade levels through GS-11. Qualified veterans must be disabled or, have served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or, received an Armed Forces Service Medal or, was recently (within the last 3 years) separated from active duty. http://www.opm.gov/Strategic_Management_of_Human_Capital/fhfrc/FLX02020.asp
[ECOLOG-L] Laboratory Technician/Technical Assistant, Berlin
All; please find below a job ad for a lab technician (technical All; please find below a job ad for a lab technician (technical assistant) at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany. You can download a pdf with the description at: http://www.izw-berlin.de/jobseducation.html Contact information is at the end of the ad. Advertisement of vacancy The Leibniz Institute for Zooand Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin is Germany’s premier wildlife research institute. The IZW focuses on the life histories and mechanisms of evolutionary adaptations of mammals and birds, their limits and their conservation in natural and anthropogenically influenced environments. For the new interdisciplinary Junior Research Group, funded through the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), on “Species resilience to global change: Assessing the impact of sustainable forest management schemes on biodiversity” the IZW, together with its partner, the Centre of GeoGenetics (Prof. Dr. Tom Gilbert) of the University of Copenhagen, is looking for a: Laboratory Technician (Technical Assistant TA) (f/m) Reference 15/2013 Project This Junior Research Group uses a multidisciplinary combination of state of the art in-situ field research (camera-trapping and leech screening for host and pathogen DNA), novel molecular tools, advanced computational simulations and modelling, and high-resolution satellite images to investigate the highly threatened mammal community of Southeast Asia and its associated pathogens. Laboratory work will focus on the screening of terrestrial leeches collected in Southeast Asia. Leech screening is ideally suited to study ground-dwelling mammals and thus complements camera-trapping to assess mammal species richness. Furthermore this technique allows to distinguish individual animals, and to assess the genetic diversity that is usually neglected in biodiversity monitoring. Analysis of pathogen DNA from host blood will also allow health monitoring across a variety of species, revealing the consequences of different forest management schemes for wildlife health. Species and individual identification of hosts and the search for host pathogens derived from the leeches will be performed using molecular capture methods combined with second generation sequencing on IonTorrent PGM and Illumina MiSeq platforms. Prerequisites - Strong molecular biology skills; - Preferably, experience working with small quantities of DNA (i.e. degraded DNA obtained from ancient samples or faecal samples); - Experience with next generation sequencing; - Basic bioinformatics knowledge (primer design, blast, alignments etc.) is required and experience with next generation sequencing data analysis is advantageous - Proficiency in English (especially oral as we have an international research team). We offer state-of-the-art methodology and a stimulating international research environment in an interdisciplinary, collaborative project. For enquiries or further questions, please contact the head of the Junior Research Group Dr. Andreas Wilting (IZW) Tel.: +49 (0)30 5168-333, wilt...@izw-berlin.de. Salary and benefits will be competitive (100% technical assistant salary according to the wage agreement for the federal TVöD).The position is limited to four years and will be available from 1st November 2013. Interviews will take place on the 17th and 18th of October 2013 (potentially via skype if necessary). As a member of the Leibniz Association, the IZW is an equal opportunity employer, and is determined to increase the proportion of women in successful scientific careers, and particularly encourages women to apply. Please email complete application documents as a single pdf-file including the position reference number, a letter of motivation, CV, copies of relevant degrees, as soon as possible but no later than October 15th, 2013 to perso...@izw-berlin.de or by mail to Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research, PF 700430, D-10324 Berlin, Germany.
[ECOLOG-L] Assistant or Associate Professor in Quantitative Fisheries, UC Davis
The University of California at Davis is pleased to announce the recruitment for a tenure‐track faculty position in quantitative fisheries ecology. The successful candidate will join the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor; early career candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Criteria for appointment include: a Ph.D. or equivalent in fisheries science, ecology and evolutionary biology, statistics and applied mathematics, or a related field, a record of excellence in scholarly research, and demonstrable potential to establish a competitively‐funded research program. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries and marine science and management and/or quantitative methods, be actively involved in undergraduate advising, curricular development and department and university service. The appointee is also expected to guide and mentor graduate students. The full position description can be accessed here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02465 Applicants should submit materials via the following website: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu. Additional inquiries can be directed to Andrew Rypel, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology (ry...@ucdavis.edu) or Marissa Baskett, Department of Environmental Science and Policy (mlbask...@ucdavis.edu). The position will remain open until filled but to ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2018. UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all finalists for tenured positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant/associate/full professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions with tenure or security of employment will be subject to reference checks.
[ECOLOG-L] articles, opinion pieces concerning the role of science for conservation/management
Dear fellow Ecologgers, I am looking for reading material discussing the role of science for fish/wildlife conservation/management; ideally, good opinion pieces, but also accessible scientific articles (lower division undergrads should be able to read these). Please email me off-list at rasrage2 at gmail dot com. I will share a final list of suggestions with the list. Thank you in advance, best Rahel
[ECOLOG-L] Volunteers needed for summer fieldwork in the Sierra Nevada, CA
We (a collaborative team from UC Davis, Berkeley and Santa Barbara, and the US Forest Service Pacific Wildlife Research Station) are looking for volunteers to support our research on ecological networks in burned and unburned forests in the Sierra Nevada, CA. Volunteers will help capture and mark small mammals, perform reptile surveys, collect invertebrates using different methodologies, check camera-traps, set up bat recorders, and perform vegetation surveys. Volunteers will also be involved in identifying invertebrates and entering data. Volunteers will receive a monthly stipend (amount dependent on level of experience) to cover living expenses. Start date: you should be available to start between May 15 and June 26 2017 End date: you should be available to stay until between August 31 and Sep 15 2017 Volunteers must be available to stay at the field station, near Placerville, CA, for the entire duration of the position. A typical workweek will consist of 4 days/week doing fieldwork (including 3 nights of camping away from the field station) and 1 day/week processing field samples/data entry at the field station lab. Applicant should be patient and detail-oriented with strong observational skills and the ability to take careful notes in field and lab. Good attitude and interpersonal skills a must. Required qualifications: have a driver license (preferably from CA); be able to hike in steep terrain, often in high daytime temperatures, carrying equipment (~30lb); be able to deal with biting insects, other challenging field conditions; be willing to spend long days in the field; be able to work independently and in a team; have basic competency using GPS/maps to locate field sites; have previous field experience & proven interest in ecology and wildlife biology. Preferable qualifications: experience in any of the above listed survey methods and/or with Sierra Nevada invertebrate and plant identification. If you are interested, please contact Rahel Sollmann (rsollm...@ucdavis.edu) with the following information: - Short cover letter (no more than 1 page) stating why you are interested in and suitable for the position - Short CV (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating your experience as it relates to the position - One reference that can speak to your field work experience and skills
[ECOLOG-L] Postoc in quantitative ecology at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin
For an interdisciplinary project, funded through the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), on “BioD Forex: Multiple taxa BIODiversity thresholds: Ecological and financial benefits and caveats of FORest EXploitations” the Leibniz IZW, together with its partner, Assistant Professor Rahel Sollmann, at the Department of Wildlife Fish & Conservation Biology of the University of California Davis, offer a quantitative ecologist PostDoc position. The position will be housed at the IZW, within the Junior Research Group "Biodiversity and Biogeography of Southeast Asia", which studies the highly threatened mammal community of Southeast Asia using a multidisciplinary combination of state of the art in-situ field research (camera-trapping and leech screening for host DNA), novel molecular tools, advanced computational simulations and modelling, and high- resolution satellite images. This position will focus on the development and application of modern approaches to analyse survey data for different wildlife communities. Parts of the work will be to develop a unified sampling strategy for multiple taxa (terrestrial mammals using camera-traps, bats, amphibians, plants and arthropods), suitable for data analysis with community models. For more details on the position, requirements, and how to apply, please visit https://leibniz-institutfuerzoo- undwildtierforschung.softgarden.io/job/922309/Quantitative-Ecologist? jobDbPVId=2615194&l=en
