[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunities in plant ecophysiology and ecosystem ecology at Florida International University for Fall 2010.
Ph.D. opportunities in plant ecophysiology and ecosystem ecology at Florida International University for Fall 2010. Application deadline Feb 12, 2010. We have space available in the plant ecophysiology and global change lab (http://www.fiu.edu/~oberbaue/) that currently has active projects in arctic tundra in Alaska, Everglades tree islands and marsh in South Florida, and tropical rainforest in Costa Rica. Our work focuses on effects of climate change on trace gas fluxes, productivity and plant phenology, and how phenological shifts affect productivity. In arctic Alaska we are relating robotic sensors system measurements to manual measurements of tundra phenology and growth in response to climate change and experimental warming. We are also evaluating the importance of winter processes for annual carbon balance and growing season responses. We are evaluating controls on rainforest ecosystem carbon and energy balance using eddy covariance, precision dendrometry, xylem sapflow measurements, and water addition experiments in conjunction with a new robotic sensor system at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica. We are determining the effects of water management on carbon balance in short- and long-hydroperiod Everglades marshes using eddy covariance and chamber level flux measurements. In Everglades tree islands we are using xylem sapflow and dendrometry to evaluate seasonal and groundwater level effects on productivity and water use. For additional information, contact Steve Oberbauer, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, The Public University of Florida at Miami, FL 33199. email: oberb...@fiu.edu, ph: 305-348-2580. For application information and forms see: http://www.fiu.edu/%7Ebiology1/html/application.htm. Funding is primarily in the form of teaching assistantships, and interested applicants should complete the T.A. form (http:// www.fiu.edu/%7Ebiology1/grad/taapp.htm). Highly competitive applicants may be selected for Presidential Fellowships. Funding is available to support summer fieldwork.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position: Detecting change in Alaskan tundra
POSITION: POSTDOCTORAL RESEACH ASSOCIATE HOME INSTITUTION: Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE for a study on the effects of climate change on arctic tundra phenology, structure, and composition and how detection of tundra changes can be automated. The project focus is on ongoing long-term measurements of tundra in response to experimental warming and background climate as part of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) Arctic Observatory Network. The goal of the project is to relate manual measurements of plant phenology, growth, and canopy structure to small-scale remote sensing and to automate and scale up those measurements using robotic sensor systems. The summer fieldwork will be based at Toolik Field Station, Alaska with additional sites at Barrow and Atqasuk Alaska. The successful applicant should have experience in the use of electronic instrumentation and sensors and familiarity with remote sensing systems. The position is available for up to 3 years with annual renewal dependent on satisfactory performance. The position includes full benefits. Applications and inquiries should be sent to Steve Oberbauer (oberb...@fiu.edu), Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and expertise, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references. The Position is open immediately and will remain open until filled with review of applications starting 1 February 2010. Florida International University, the State University of Florida in Miami, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship in cold-season ecology of arctic tundra plants
Florida International University, Miami, Florida A M.S. or Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship is available in the Department of Biological Sciences to work on an interdisciplinary project on cold-season plant ecology based at Toolik Lake Arctic Research Station beginning in Spring or Summer of 2009. The candidate’s research interests should include plant ecophysiology, ecosystem physiology, or plant ecology. The project will focus on understanding of winter and transition-season physiological processes and survival of plants in two tundra ecosystems. Work will involve both field studies at Toolik Lake Field Station and controlled environment work at Florida International University. The student will be working closely with scientists from the University of Alabama and the Arctic LTER. Familiarity with plant water relation techniques and LI-COR gas exchange instrumentation is a plus. To learn more about Toolik visit: http://www.uaf.edu/toolik. Florida International University is the public research university in Miami with a highly diverse, vibrant, and growing student body located near the edge of the Florida Everglades. The Department of Biological Sciences has strengths in Everglade, Arctic, and Tropical Ecology. To learn more about the Department of Biology at FIU visit (http://www.fiu.edu/~biology) This is a fully-funded assistantship that includes: stipend, travel and living accommodations during the research work at Toolik Lake. Interested students should email pdfs of 1) a current Curriculum Vita, 2) statement of research interest, 3) unofficial copy of transcripts, and names of three references. For more information contact Steve Oberbauer ([EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.fiu.edu/~oberbaue.
Assistant Professor: Plant Population Genetics
Faculty Position Assistant Professor: Plant Population Genetics â Focus on Conservation Genetics (Extended deadline to January 15th, 2008) The Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International University (FIU) and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG) invite applications for a tenure- track faculty position in Plant Population Genetics with a focus on Conservation Genetics. The successful applicant will help design a new Center for Tropical Plant Conservation at FTBG. As a faculty member he/she will develop an extramurally funded research program that supports excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring of graduate students. The joint FIU â FTBG research program focuses on tropical plant conservation with a major emphasis on palms, cycads, and the flora of South Florida and the Caribbean region. Teaching duties will include Genetics and Population Genetics. Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience that includes strong grant skills and publishing record are required. To apply, submit by email or mail/courier a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and have three letters of reference sent to Dr. Javier Francisco-Ortega, Chair, Plant Population Genetics Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199; [EMAIL PROTECTED] To assure consideration, applications should be postmarked by January 15, 2008. For more information, visit our webpages (http://www.fiu.edu/~biology and http:// www.fairchildgarden.org). Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer For more info, contact: Dr. Javier Francisco-Ortega, Chair, Plant Population Genetics Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, University Park, Miami, FL 33199. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
