New life discovered growing on plastic waste dubbed the 'plastisphere'
Penny Orbell ABC Environment 13 Nov 2013
bacteria nestle in pits on a piece of plastic
The dents in which the bacteria were found give scientists hope that they
may be breaking down the plastic waste. Credit: Environmental Scie
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
The
University of Otago is looking to appoint a Lecturer to join the
Department of Botany who clearly demonstrates energy, drive and
enthusiasm for plant science. We seek a botanist with a research
focus on marine primary producers. Candidates who draw inspiration from
p
Hey All,
I got an email from the new open access fleet that is JSciMed Central (
http://www.jscimedcentral.com/) which advertises 32 topic journals asking
me about becoming an editor for JSM Environmental Science and Ecology. I
checked out the journal's publications and although there are few, th
Baldwin Wallace University seeks applications for part-time, adjunct faculty
positions in the Department of Biology and Geology. The preferred candidate
will hold a Ph.D. in biology or related field, although applicants with a
Masters degree in biology or related field will be given strong cons
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop,
"Leptospirosis Modeling," to be held June 3-5, 2014, at NIMBioS.
*Objectives: *Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global public
health importance with comple
*Postdoctoral Position – Plant-associated microbiomes *
A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Marc St-Arnaud (
http://www.irbv.umontreal.ca/personnel/chercheurs/marc-st-arnaud?lang=en )
at the Biodiversity Centre in Montreal, QC, Canada, which is located within
the Montreal Bota
Dolphins Podcast
Stenella attenuata and Stenella longirostris
You have probably seen cans of tuna in your local supermarket marked dolphin
safe. That label means the tuna was fished in a way that spares most dolphins
from being killed in the tuna fleets giant nets. In this podcast, biologist
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Needs exist in: human anatomy, physiology, integrative biology, and organismal
introductory biology. Ph.D. in a biological sciences discipline, completed by
Aug 31, 2014; broad training and/or experience in biological sciences;
Canada Research Chair (Tier II) Environmental Chemistry in Agroecosystems
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Guelph
The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph invites
applications from outstanding candidates for a Tier II Canada Research Chair
(CRC) in
Greetings-
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is accepting pre-proposals through January
15, 2014 for the Sea Lamprey Research Program and the Fishery Research
Program. Please visit the commission website at
http://www.glfc.org/research/Combined_RFP.pdf for more details.
*Geoscience and Environmental Sustainability*
The Department of Geology and Planetary Science
(http://www.geology.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor
level to expand and enhance our current research expertise in
Hi Folks,
This opportunity might interest early-career scientists, graduate students
and post docs attending AGU.
*FameLab: Get Involved in Science Communication in Action*
Calling all grad students, postdocs, and early-career faculty: Passionate
about science communication? Come compete in th
Six Fellowship Positions in Global Change at Virginia Tech:
INTERFACES OF GLOBAL CHANGE
Description:
We are seeking highly motivated Ph.D. students interested in global change to
participate in a
unique doctoral program at Virginia Tech. The Interfaces of Global Change
Interdisciplinary
Gradu
These four summer positions involve a complete remeasurement of the 25.6 ha
Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot, located near Crane Flat in old-growth sugar
pine/white fir forest. The plot burned at generally low to moderate severity
in the 2013 Rim Fire. Tasks include revisiting each tree and snag;
Ph.D. & M.S. opportunities in odonate ecology
I am seeking 1-2 graduate students to join my lab who are interested in
landscape & community ecology, particularly pertaining to the following
topics:
•modeling potential climate and land-use change impacts on odonates
•ecomorphology of odonat
Dear Colleagues,
This is a very nice position for a senior-level Ecologist. If you have any
questions about the
position, please feel free to contact me.
Tiffany Knight
Director
Tyson Research Center
Washington University invites applications for the tenured position of DIRECTOR
of its Tyson
See link below for information:
Please review the most recent addition to DCR's job announcements on DCR's
(Internet or Intranet) at:
http://dcrintra.dcr.virginia.gov/DCR_Public/Jobs/JobList.cfm.
DCR's Division of Natural Heritage is currently seeking a qualified individual
to fill a vacancy (P
Graduate student opportunities in plant ecology – U. of British Columbia
Jennifer L. Williams
Department of Geography & Biodiversity Research Centre
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
I am looking for one or more MSc or Phd students to join my growing lab
group. The main goals of the lab ar
The Northeast Section of the The Wildlife Society, in cooperation with
Castleton State College and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will
be hosting our 6th annual 2-week Wildlife Field Course in Castleton, Vermont,
May 18-31, 2014.
Please visit the course website for details and app
I have an opening for a NERC-funded UK/EU PhD student to combine
field-based data collected by University of Leeds RAINFOR project, with
modelling and mathematical analysis methods developed in the group of Prof.
Bill Kunin (Biology, U. Leeds). Research will focus on impact of past and
future defor
Assistant Professor Wildlife Ecology
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences
The School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES),
Division of Natural Resources, is seeking to fill a tenure-track position
at the Assistant Professor level with specialization i
Greetings!
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation is proud to announce
their updated 2014 course schedule. This year is shaping up to be a
full year with 8 courses confirmed so far, 2 brand-new offerings, and
more courses on the way! All courses are currently either 1 or 2-week
intensiv
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