[ECOLOG-L] postdoc position on climate change and nature conservation
Post-doc position on effects of climate changes on the biodiversity of protected areas in the Barents region The position is connected to the Landscape Ecology Group (LEG) at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science (EMG). EMG has about 170 employees including almost 50 PhD students. For more information see the department's homepage: www.emg.umu.se/en<http://www.emg.umu.se/en>. The LEG works with large-scale ecology. Among other things, we study landscape processes that are affected by human intervention, including climate change, and provide suggestions on how effects can be avoided or reduced. The position is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers and will be associated to a project about the biodiversity in the Barents region in a future situation with a warmer climate. The project has three major goals: (1) to assess whether the network of protected areas can conserve its species and ecosystem types, (2) to identify the major gaps in terms of providing stepping-stones or migration routes between reserves, and in representing natural variation, (3) to evaluate the economic consequences of alternative conservation strategies aiming at representing biodiversity. The position will start as soon as possible and last for about 20 months. For further information, contact professor Christer Nilsson, EMG (+46-(0)-90-786 60 03), email christer.nils...@emg.umu.se<mailto:christer.nils...@emg.umu.se>, or associate professor Roland Jansson, EMG (+46-(0)-90-786 95 73), email roland.jans...@emg.umu.se<mailto:roland.jans...@emg.umu.se>. To qualify for the position you should have a PhD degree or equivalent, preferably not more than 3 years old. You should be an experienced GIS user, and be familiar with nature conservation issues and species movements. Your application, in English, must include a short summary (max. 1 page) of your previous experience, a short description (max. 1 page) of how you could contribute to the research, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and names and contact details of three reference persons. Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO civil, +46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. Your complete application, marked with reference number 315-1076-09, should be sent to j...@umu.se<mailto:j...@umu.se> (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive January 7, 2010 at the latest. Roland Jansson, Associate professor Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden phone: +46-90-7869573 web: http://www.emg.umu.se/roland<http://www.emg.umu.se/roland/>
[ECOLOG-L] Three postgraduate positions in restoration ecology
Umea University, Sweden, announces three positions for PhD students within the area of stream restoration ecology: Position 1 focuses on analyzing the ecological results of restoration in stream ecosystems, as well as on potential synergies between stream and forest ecosystems. The work will involve comparisons of community responses in restored and non-restored sites and experiments evaluating habitat changes following restoration. Position 2 is about the ecological effects of ice dynamics in streams. The project focuses on ice effects on riparian and aquatic plant communities and will use hydraulic modelling to understand how temperature, stream morphology, discharge and water currents regulate ice abundance and distribution . Position 3 concerns effects of stream restoration and climate change on riparian plants. The PhD student will model relationships between stream flows and the distribution of riparian plants to predict changes in riparian plant habitat availability in response to climate change. Restored and non-restored stream reaches will be compared to develop recommendations for restoration methods sustaining the biodiversity of riparian vegetation in boreal streams. Last day for application is April 6, 2010. For more information about the projects and on how to apply, go to: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-208-210-10.html Roland Jansson Landscape Ecology Group Dept. of Ecology & Environmental Science Umea University Sweden
[ECOLOG-L] Two associate senior lecturer positions
Umeå University, Sweden, announces two associate senior lecturer positions. The positions are announced as part of the research programme Ecosystem Change which includes ecologists, environmental scientists, evolutionary biologists, bio-mathematicians, and biogeochemists. The focus of our research is on the complex interplay between external drivers such as climate, energy and matter inputs, and physical habitat structure and internal mediators (biological transformers of energy and material) to predict community and ecosystem responses to environmental changes. We are now looking for two young and visionary scientists in the areas of ecological stoichiometry and paleoecology to complement and strengthen our expertise in the research environment. Ecological stoichiometry (reference number 312-224-11) The holder of the position should carry out research within the area of ecological stoichiometry, defined in a broad context. We are looking for a researcher who could study how the flow of energy and matter is coupled to the dynamics of populations, communities and whole ecosystems in a bidirectional way. Research may include studies of elemental and stoichiometric constraints on individual performance and life history, and/or on the structure, function, and productivity of ecological systems, as well as studies of feedbacks of population and community dynamics, on flows and transformations of energy and matter. Paleoecology (reference number 312-225-11) The holder of the position should have one of two nonexclusive research profiles, both aimed at strengthening the integration between research in paleoecology, ecology and evolution in the research environment. One possible research profile is in aquatic paleoecology to study lake-ecosystem dynamics across limnological and paleolimnological timescales (Holocene), integrating geochemical and ecological/evolutionary research. Here, we particularly encourage applications from scientists using up-to-date paleolimnological approaches such as molecular genetic, spectroscopic or biogeochemical methods. An alternative research profile is in evolutionary paleoecology to address evolutionary questions with paleoecological methods, to enhance the ongoing integration of paleoecology with research in evolution and biogeography, and in collaboration with researchers in macroevolution, macroecology, phylogenetics or population genetics. The duration of a position as associate senior lecturer is four years of research, and can be expanded to five years with 20 % of teaching. At the end of the employment period, an associate senior lecturer owns the right to be examined for a permanent position as senior lecturer at Umeå University. The assessment criteria for such an examination are described in the corresponding job profile. To be eligible, in the first place, for the position as associate senior lecturer you should have a PhD, or a corresponding degree, which is not more than five years old, in a relevant field such as ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science or biogeochemistry. An associate senior lecturer should primarily pursue research. The successful applicant is expected to create his/her own research group and to supervise graduate students as well as post-docs. He/she is also expected to attract research grants from external sources of funding and to have a vivid collaboration with scientists at both Umeå University and other universities. In the evaluation, particular emphasis will be given to scientific skills. Pedagogical and administrative skills and the ability to collaborate with other researchers in the Strong Research Environment will also be considered. Further information about the position and how to apply can be found at http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-224-225-11.html#eng Last day for application is April 26, 2011. Roland Jansson, associate professor Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden phone: +46-(0)90-7869573 web: http://www.emg.umu.se/english/about-the-department/staff/jansson-roland
[ECOLOG-L] 7 positions in Ecology and Environmental Chemistry in Sweden
Seven positions in Ecology and Environmental Chemistry to the strategic marine research program ECOCHANGE ECOCHANGE is a governmental strategic marine research program at Umeå University (UmU), Sweden in collaboration with the Linnaeus University in Kalmar. Ecosystem dynamics in the Baltic Sea is studied in a climate change perspective. The effect of climate related changes on lower and higher trophic levels are investigated in a north-south gradient in the Baltic Sea, as well as effects on bioavailability of pollutants and their potential to change food web function. It is an interdisciplinary project spanning from ecology and chemistry to environmental science. Within this strategic program we now announce 7 positions: Associate Professor in Marine Fish Ecology We are looking for a person with expert knowledge in fish ecology. Areas of competences include experimental fish ecology, comparative fish ecology and/or population modeling. When evaluating the candidates, particular emphasis will be put on scientific skills, but pedagogical and administrative skills, and the ability to collaborate with other researchers will also be important in the evaluation. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-278-10.html Assistant Professor in Microbial Ecology We are looking for a person with expert knowledge in molecular microbial ecology and a research interest in regulation of aquatic food webs. Research may be focused on how environmental changes affect lower trophic levels and food web function. Applicants will be evaluated for their scientific qualifications within the field, the scientific potential of the proposed research program, their independence as well as their collaborative ability. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-356-10.html PhD student position in Ecology: Influence of land on marine ecosystem drivers and microbial communities. We are looking for an aquatic microbial ecologist with a keen interest to understand how variation in river run-off influences marine ecosystem drivers, e.g. bio-optics and CNP concentrations, and microbial communities and productivity. The project will involve both comparative studies as well as experimental studies along a north-south gradient in the Baltic Sea to elucidate the effect of river inflow on phytoplankton and bacterial productivity and community compositions. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-288-10.html PhD student position in Environmental Chemistry: Sources of Baltic Sea pollution We are looking for a chemist with good competence in environmental science and mathematics/statistics.The project is focused on finding methods for tracing significant pollution sources to the Baltic Sea. Chemical analyses of Baltic air and sediment cores will be conducted, and the data will be evaluated using various multivariate modeling techniques. The aim is to identify and apportion pollution sources and to increase knowledge and understanding on spatial and temporal trends. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-299-10.html PhD student position in Environmental Chemistry: Bioavailability of pollutants and effects on ecosystem function. We are looking for a chemist with good environmental and/or analytical chemistry competence. The project is focused on climate-induced changes on the bioavailability of pollutants and related ecosystem functions at lower trophic levels. Studied chemicals will be biologically active environmental pollutants, e.g. health drugs and biocides. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) will be used as reference substances. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-297-10.html PhD student position in Ecology: Environmental monitoring and sampling design We are looking for a candidate in ecology, natural geography or similar with some background in statistics. Focus will be to evaluate common sensors to estimate biomass and activity in the planktonic food web. This includes statistical evaluations of environmental data from historic time series, and extensive measurements in the lab and in contrasting environments, from estuaries to the open sea. The achieved knowledge will be used to design monitoring programs in different time scales with automatic sensors. See: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-291-10.html PhD student position in Ecology: Modeling marine microbial production We are looking for a person with a mathematical, and/or microbiological alignment, who is interested in food web modeling. The long-term goal of this project is to develop a model to predict the complex effects of climate change on the production at lower trophic levels in the Baltic Sea. Work tools will, for example, be compilation of results from experiments to reveal complex mechanisms, available field data to elucidate environmental changes in the Baltic Sea, and to execu
[ECOLOG-L] 3 PhD positions in Ecology at Umea University, Sweden
3 PhD positions in Ecology at Umeå University Three 4-year PhD positions are available at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences at Umeå University. The topic of the thesis projects are: Position 1: 'Competitive interactions and community impacts of crustacean zooplankton - merging dynamics of structured populations with ecological stoichiometry'. Position 2: 'Environmental drivers of asymmetric interactions between benthic and pelagic producers'. Position 3: 'Consumer growth rates and nutritional constraints across latitudes'. See details at: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-352-354-10.html For more information, please contact Positions 1 and 2: professor Sebastian Diehl, phone: +46-(0)90-786 5738, e-mail: , homepage: Position 3: Dr. Antonia Liess, phone +46(0)-90-786 5593, e-mail: antonia.liess@ emg.umu.se, homepage:
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position biodiversity and ecosystem function (2 years)
Postdoctoral position (2 years) in stream/riparian biodiversity and ecosystem functioning The Stream Ecology group, within the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, investigates patterns and processes in stream environments, i.e. factors that drive stream biodiversity and the importance of stream biodiversity for stream ecosystem processes. The majority of the research is performed on benthic organisms and on leaf litter decomposition. The holder of the present position should carry out research on the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the aquatic-terrestrial interface, with focus on how movements of nutrients across the ecosystem boundary may drive biodiversity and thereby influence ecosystem functioning. Previous experience from working with aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, and with isotope analyses, is an advantage, but not a prerequisite. For more information, see: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-589-10.html Sincerely, Micael Jonsson *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Micael Jonsson Landscape Ecology Department of Ecology and Environmental Science Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå Sweden Phone: office +46 90 7867718 mobile +46 70 6432267 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc positions in evolutionary biology
Two post-doc positions (2 years) in evolutionary biology Umea University, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Sweden The role of climate change for the evolution of biodiversity The aim of the project is to understand how climate change affects evolution and the global distribution of species. The earth is subject to recurrent and rapid climate shifts at various time-scales, but the consequences of this has not been incorporated into models of evolution. In the project, models of past climate change are combined with phylogenetic data to address how diversification of species and spatial patterns in genetic divergence within species are affected by climate variability. Position 1 investigates the role of climate variability for the diversification of species. Data on past climate change from climate models are used together with phylogenies from a range of taxa to test for an association between climate variability and species diversification. Position 2 tests how climatic variability affects the degree of genetic divergence among populations. Data on levels of genetic divergence among populations are combined with data on past climate change from climate models to test for a correlation between genetic divergence and climatic stability, both within species (in cases where climatic stability varies across its geographic range) and between species inhabiting regions differing in climatic stability. For further information and guide on how to apply, see <http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-301-09.html>http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-301-09.html, or contact Roland Jansson (<mailto:roland.jans...@emg.umu.se>roland.jans...@emg.umu.se, www.emg.umu.se/roland) Last day for application is May 31, 2009. Roland Jansson, Associate professor Dept. of Ecology and Environmental Science Umea University SE-901 87 Umea, Sweden phone: +46-90-786 95 73 fax: +46-90-786 78 60 web: http://www.emg.umu.se/roland
