[ECOLOG-L] Funded PhD position on plant populations at Trinity College Dublin
I have a funded PhD position on “The rise and fall of plant populations worldwide” using two data resources: the COMPADRE plant matrix database http://www.compadre-db.org/http://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=54361type=75url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.compadre-db.org%2f and the PLANTPOPNET spatial population dynamics project http://plantpopnet.wordpress.com/http://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=54361type=75url=http%3a%2f%2fplantpopnet.wordpress.com%2f Full European fees a stipend of €16,000 p.a. will be provided. Non-EU applicants will also be considered but additional funding for international fees will need to be sought (approx. €3600 extra p.a.). See http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=54361 for details. Regards, Yvonne Buckley Yvonne Buckley Professor Head of Zoology School of Natural Sciences University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin 2 Ireland tel: +353 (0) 1 8963172 email: buckl...@tcd.ie @y_buckley http://http://www.tcd.ie/Zoology/research/research/buckleywww.tcd.ie/Zoology/research/research/buckleyhttp://www.tcd.ie/Zoology/research/research/buckley http://http://www.buckleyecology.wordpress.comwww.buckleyecology.wordpress.comhttp://www.buckleyecology.wordpress.com
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Lecturer in plant molecular ecology - Brisbane Australia
LECTURER IN PLANT MOLECULAR ECOLOGY The School of Integrative Biology is one of the largest Schools of its type in Australia, with 47 full-time academic staff. The School provides outstanding opportunities for research in plant and animal biology, with research programs spanning ecology, molecular plant sciences, marine biology, entomology, and genetics evolution. The role The School is seeking to develop its program in plant molecular ecology, systematics and conservation. The position involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in one or more areas covering plant ecology, molecular ecology, conservation biology, evolution and systematics, in addition to the supervision of honours and postgraduate research students. You will be expected to develop a vibrant, externally-funded research program. A competitive start-up package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. The person Applicants should possess qualifications in the relevant disciplines and should have expert knowledge in the area of plant molecular ecology, systematics and conservation and its applications. Evidence of publication in high-ranking refereed journals and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues are essential. Experience in teaching, and evidence of success in obtaining competitive research funding will be an advantage. Remuneration This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for five years at Academic level B. The remuneration package will be in the range $70,968 - $84,275 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of 17% (total package will be in the range $83,033 - $98,602 p.a.). Contact Obtain the position description and selection criteria online http://seek.com.au/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=91PageNumber=1jobid =14336326 . To discuss the role contact Prof. Hugh Possingham, telephone + 61 07 3365 9766 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Dr. Gordon Guymer, telephone+61 7 3896 9325 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send applications to the PA to the Head of School, School of Integrative Biology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072, or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications close 5 December 2008. Reference No. 3019409.
[ECOLOG-L] post-doc position spatial modelling weed spread
Post-doc position - spatial modelling of weed spread in northern Australia This position will be based in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, within the Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences. The successful candidate will work within a large team researching the ecology and management of alien invasive grasses in northern Australia. Team Leaders include Dr Samantha Setterfield, Dr Adam Drucker (CDU) and Dr Keith Ferdinands (NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts). This project is funded by an external research grants from the Commonwealth Environmental Research Fund (CERF) awarded to CDU and the NT DNRETA. The project will be run in close collaboration with Dr Yvonne Buckley from the Spatial Ecology Lab, University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au/spatialecology) with links to the AEDA CERF hub (www.aeda.edu.au http://www.aeda.edu.au/ ) where the candidate will work with leaders in spatial modelling and decision making tools to prioritise management in response to risk. The project will also be conducted in collaboration with the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge CERF Hub, which will provide the candidate with access to a network of tropical river ecologists. The candidate may be based either at CDU or UQ but will be expected to spend a significant amount of time in each location. Other project partners are Queensland Biosecurity and the WA Department of Agriculture and Food. The candidate will work with the project leaders at CDU, UQ and NT Government. Postdoctoral Fellow (Spatial Modelling of Weed Spread) Vacancy number: 6967/202 Up to 2 year fixed term full time appointment - Located in Darwin or Brisbane Remuneration Package - Academic Level A or B - $47 258 to $80 170 per annum The successful candidate will form part of a cross-disciplinary team developing decision support tools and generating information that will improve weed risk management in northern Australia. The candidate's research will aim to: * Integrate the capabilities of spatial technologies (data collation/display/mapping landscape heterogeneity/scenario modelling) with a rigorous statistical analysis approach (habitat suitability modelling and model selection procedures); * Utilise habitat suitability, weed dispersal and demographic lattice models to simulate weed spread, these models will enable important invasion pathways to be identified and relative susceptibility to invasion in heterogeneous landscapes to be assessed. * Conduct spatial prioritisation of weed management efforts in a heterogeneous landscape. * Communicate project outcomes to the scientific community and government weed managers. The candidate will work with ecologists collecting field data on the ecological attributes and distribution of case study species, and economists developing economic tools for use within a WRM framework. The successful candidate will work with research associates responsible for collecting and collating field and other data for use in the spatial models. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Samantha Setterfield, on: 08-8946-6756 or: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Dr. Yvonne Buckley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications Close 18 July 2008 For further information, please visit www.cdu.edu.au/pmd/vacancies.html or phone (08) 8946 6284. Applicants should address the Selection Criteria.
post-doc dispersal
Post-doctoral research position: plant dispersal in heterogeneous landscapes 2 years funding This post-doc is to undertake research on the effect of landscape heterogeneity on movement of the invasive Corsican pine in New Zealand. The post-doc would be based at the University of Queensland, Australia undertaking field research on the South Island of New Zealand during the pine dispersal season (austral Spring/Summer). The post-doc would be responsible for planning and carrying out research using moveable canopy towers and complex sensor equipment to monitor wind and weather conditions and use the field data to build and test models of plant movement through time. The resulting models will be used to plan spatial management strategies for invasive pines in New Zealand. The research will be conducted in collaboration with Dr. Yvonne Buckley (University of Queensland, Australia) and Assoc. Prof. Ran Nathan (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel). Data on the population demography has already been collected and modelled for this species and good spatial data is available for a case study site in NZ. Candidates should demonstrate experience and a keen academic interest in plant ecology and dispersal (including both field-work and modelling), a good publication record, knowledge of GIS is desirable but not essential. For more information contact Dr. Yvonne Buckley, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland: [EMAIL PROTECTED] , www.uq.edu.au/spatialecology Dr. Yvonne Buckley School of Integrative Biology CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland 4072 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +61 (0)7 33657085 (UQ) Tel: +61 (0)7 32142643 (CSIRO)
post doc Brisbane - invasive plants
We are seeking a motivated Post Doctoral Fellow to be based in the Agricultural Landscapes Program in CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems in Brisbane, to research the ecology of invasive plants. The post-doc will also be an active member of the Spatial Ecology Lab at the University of Queensland (http://www.uq.edu.au/spatialecology). The position is for 3 years and for selection documentation and details on how to apply, visit www.csiro.au/careers (job reference number 2006/1292) or alternatively contact 1300 301 509. For informal enquiries contact Yvonne Buckley [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To explore how interactions between propagule pressure, species traits and properties of the invaded ecosystem combine to determine invasibility and impact of the invader, an integrated theoretical framework is required. The post-doc will develop and use novel models of ecosystem function and impact combined with data from the literature to explore: how plant invasions affect ecosystem function how changes in ecosystem function determine positive and/or negative economic, social and conservation impacts of the invader how this information can be used to prioritise management of invaders and sensitive habitats. Dr. Yvonne Buckley The Ecology Centre, University of Queensland and CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, School of Integrative Biology St. Lucia, QLD 4072 Australia Tel: (UQ) +61 (0) 7 336 57085 (CSIRO) +61 (0) 7 3214 2643 Fax: (UQ) +61 (0) 7 336 51655 Web page: www.uq.edu.au/spatialecology
