[ECOLOG-L] New life discovered growing on plastic waste dubbed the 'plastisphere'

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

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track faculty position - University of Otago, Botany Dept

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

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Beware: Predatory Open Access Journals

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

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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

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Leptospirosis Modeling, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

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

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant-associated microbiomes

*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

[ECOLOG-L] New Podcast from the Encyclopedia of Life: Dolphins

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 fleet’s giant nets. In this podcast, biologist

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biology, CSUS

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;

[ECOLOG-L] Canada Research Chair in Biogeochemistry/Environmental Chemistry

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

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Proposals: Great Lakes Fishery Commission

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.

[ECOLOG-L] Job Ad: Asst. Prof in Geoscience and Environmental Sustainability at University of Pittsburgh

*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

[ECOLOG-L] FameLab at AGU this year

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

[ECOLOG-L] Six Ph.D. Fellowships in Global Change: Virginia Tech

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

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Opportunities: Yosemite National Park, CA

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;

[ECOLOG-L] graduate student opportunities in odonate ecology

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

[ECOLOG-L] Director, Tyson Research Center

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

[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement: Stewardship Ecologist - Virginia Natural Heritage Program - closes Dec 6

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

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunities in plant ecology – UBC

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

[ECOLOG-L] Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society 2-week Field Course, May 18-31, 2014

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

[ECOLOG-L] UK PhD opportunity on Deforestation and Amazon Biodiversity

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

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology

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

[ECOLOG-L] Updated 2014 Training Course Schedule at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation

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