Profs. Boris Lau and Bryan Brooks are jointly recruiting outstanding PhD students to work on projects studying surface dynamics and ecological exposure and consequences of emerging contaminants (trace organics and nanoparticles).
This is an excellent opportunity for students who are interested to become experts in the emerging field that requires the crossover of aquatic ecology, toxicology and environmental nanoscience. Baylor University provides access and training to state-of-the art research facilities situated in the newly opened $103 million Baylor Sciences Building (www.baylor.edu/bsb). The students will be part of a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, environmental engineers, chemists, geoscientists, toxicologists and microbiologists from a newly formed Institute of Ecology, Earth, and Environmental Sciences (www.baylor.edu/tieees). Core multiuser laboratories with permanent scientific staff in aquatic science (www.baylor.edu/crasr), spatial science, molecular biosciences and mass spectrometry are available to support graduate research pursuits.
Successful applicants must possess a strong academic record and excellent English communication skills. Highly motivated candidates with a BS or MS degree in relevant science and/or engineering disciplines will be considered. Qualified students will be funded through teaching and/or research assistantships that provide tuition remission, competitive stipends, health benefits, and travel support to attend professional meetings. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs to Dr. Bryan Brooks (bryan_brooks@baylor.edu; www.baylor.edu/environmentalscience/index.php?id=56293) and/or Dr. Boris Lau (boris_lau@baylor.edu; www.baylor.edu/Geology/index.php?id=62676). Please use “Lau-Brooks Research Opportunities” in the subject line. Review of applicants will continue until all positions are filled.
Preferred start date: January or August 2010
Baylor University is a private university located in Waco, Texas, USA. Chartered in 1845, it is the oldest university in Texas. Ranked among the top 100 national universities, the University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as research university with high research activity.
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Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Science
Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97266
Waco TX 76798-7266 USA
T: 254-710-6553
F: 254-710-3409
Bryan_Brooks@Baylor.edu
Búsqueda personalizada
5 de noviembre de 2009
PRBO SIERRA NEVADA SONGBIRD PROGRAM
PRBO SIERRA NEVADA SONGBIRD PROGRAM. Up to 20 positions available, including several crew supervisors on multiple songbird monitoring projects in the Sierra Nevada of California. Project dates: ~19 April through 10 August 2009 (crew supervisors may start April 12). Primary duties vary by project but include multi-species point counting, woodpecker surveys, mist-netting, vegetation surveys, orienteering and data entry. This project offers a unique opportunity to explore and observe birds across a wide range of habitats and help guide forest management in the ecologically significant Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades. Field work covers a vast range of elevations and habitats, including, aspen, oak, chaparral, riparian, and coniferous forest. The positions will be based out of multiple locations from the Lassen region to the southern Sierra Nevada. Successful candidates must be able to identify over 100 bird species by sight and sound following three weeks of training. Compensation is $1800 - 2700/month based on position and experience with housing and work vehicles provided. Candidates with a strong background in bird identification by sight and sound and previous experience point counting are preferred, but candidates with 2-3 seasons of any field research experience are encouraged to apply. For all positions we require self-motivation, an enthusiasm for travel and camping, good physical condition, willingness to spend long hours in the field observing birds and the ability to work well independently and in a group living situation. Most positions require extensive travel in remote areas 5 days/week and backpacking in wilderness areas. Email a letter of interest describing previous field research experience (including non-bird work), relevant course listings, specific dates of availability, a resume, and contact information for three references to: ALISSA FOGG email: afogg at prbo.org. Please note if you are applying to other PRBO Conservation Science positions.
NSF IGERT Fellowship Opportunities in Polar Environmental Change at Dartmouth College.
Dartmouth is seeking applicants for our NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program in Polar Environmental Change. Polar systems are at the forefront of global change science research. We are an interdisciplinary graduate program in polar sciences and engineering that merges expertise and facilities from science and engineering departments at Dartmouth College with the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), creating one of the premier centers of scientific expertise in polar research. The investment of Dartmouth's Dickey Center for International Understanding and its Institute of Arctic Studies in forming relationships with Greenlandic institutions and Inuit leaders provides the opportunity for intensive field training in Greenland where science, policy and indigenous issues of the north can be explored. Collectively these experiences provide rigorous training in polar and related sciences and produce scientists wi!
th an advanced knowledge of the role of science in policy and the ethics of conducting research with indigenous people.
Research training is coupled with a coordinated core curriculum that focuses on three components of Arctic or Antarctic systems responding to rapid change in climate: 1) the cryosphere - glacial ice, snow, sea ice systems; 2) terrestrial ecosystems and biogeochemical linkages between the soil, plant, and animal system; and, 3) human systems - the process of policy making in political and social systems where Western science and traditional knowledge provide information.
Applicants should visit the Dartmouth IGERT website for information on participating departments, requirements, and application procedures: www.dartmouth.edu/~igert/
For further information, email the Program Manager at IGERT@dartmouth.edu or the IGERT Principal Investigator at Ross.Virginia@dartmouth.edu.
The Dartmouth IGERT encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. We especially seek to engage with Native American students, as is Dartmouth's tradition, by offering a graduate science program that is relevant to their individual needs and those of their communities.
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Lee McDavid, Program Manager
Polar Environmental Change IGERT
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
603-646-1278
th an advanced knowledge of the role of science in policy and the ethics of conducting research with indigenous people.
Research training is coupled with a coordinated core curriculum that focuses on three components of Arctic or Antarctic systems responding to rapid change in climate: 1) the cryosphere - glacial ice, snow, sea ice systems; 2) terrestrial ecosystems and biogeochemical linkages between the soil, plant, and animal system; and, 3) human systems - the process of policy making in political and social systems where Western science and traditional knowledge provide information.
Applicants should visit the Dartmouth IGERT website for information on participating departments, requirements, and application procedures: www.dartmouth.edu/~igert/
For further information, email the Program Manager at IGERT@dartmouth.edu or the IGERT Principal Investigator at Ross.Virginia@dartmouth.edu.
The Dartmouth IGERT encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. We especially seek to engage with Native American students, as is Dartmouth's tradition, by offering a graduate science program that is relevant to their individual needs and those of their communities.
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Lee McDavid, Program Manager
Polar Environmental Change IGERT
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
603-646-1278
Field Technicians for desert tortoise monitoring program
The Institute for Wildlife Studies is hiring for three types of positions
related to monitoring desert tortoises in the Mojave desert in California
and Nevada, described below. There are several openings for the technician
positions. Please contact Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org if you
have any questions.
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery and monitoring of the endangered desert tortoise. Data
collected through distance sampling is used to estimate population size and
density. Field technicians are needed to fill positions related to distance
sampling.
Field technicians will work in pairs, walk pre-defined transects to collect
information on desert tortoises, and drive long distances through the desert
on dirt roads to travel between daily transects. Field training will be
provided, but applicants should have previous experience with wilderness
field skills and the ability to use a GPS and topographic maps for
navigation. Technicians must be able to walk ?12 km per day in challenging
and uneven terrain, carrying personal gear and field equipment. Technicians
also must be prepared for temperature and weather conditions that can change
rapidly and without warning, able to operate a 4WD vehicle, and willing to
camp in the desert backcountry for ?3 consecutive nights. Previous tortoise
survey experience is a plus.
-Preference will be given to applicants with previous desert tortoise
experience.
-Technicians must have a positive attitude and be capable of working closely
with others.
-Exact start and end dates are to be determined, but expect to start in
early March and one crew will work until the end of April and a second crew
will work until the middle to end of May.
*Please specify preferred end date in your cover letter.
-Technicians will be expected to work 5 consecutive days per week, with the
understanding that 2 days off may vary.
-The position requires long hours, early morning start times, and camping in
the field.
-Compensation: Approximately $2,500/month (based on an hourly wage), plus
housing will be provided during the training (2 weeks in March) and
available intermittently throughout the field season.
Location:
Mojave Desert, California and Nevada
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (Field Technician) you
are applying for in the subject line.
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Telemetry Technicians for desert tortoise monitoring program
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery of the endangered desert tortoise. Data collected through
distance sampling is used to estimate population size density and locations
of tortoises determined by telemetry is used to calibrate sighting
probability. Field technicians are needed to fill positions related to radio
telemetry monitoring of tortoises.
Telemetry technicians work alone but in coordination with distance sampling
technicians. Technicians are expected to listen for previously tagged
tortoises and obtain visuals of tagged tortoises. Field training will be
provided, but applicants should have previous experience with radio
telemetry, wilderness field skills, and GPS and topographic maps for
navigation. Technicians must be able to walk alone for long distances in
challenging and uneven terrain, carrying personal gear and field equipment.
Technicians also must be prepared for temperature and weather conditions
that can change rapidly and without warning, able to operate a 4WD vehicle,
and willing to camp in the desert backcountry for ?3 consecutive nights.
-Preference will be given to applicants with previous desert tortoise
experience.
-Technicians must be capable of working alone, but communicate and
coordinate activities regularly with others.
-Exact start and end date is to be determined, but expect to start in early
March and work through the end of April.
-Technicians will be expected to work 5 consecutive days per week, with the
understanding that 2 days off may vary.
-The position requires long hours, early morning start times, and camping in
the field.
- Compensation: Approximately $2,500/month (based on an hourly wage), plus
housing will be provided during the training (2 weeks in March) and
available intermittently throughout the field season.
Location:
Mojave Desert, California and Nevada
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (Telemetry technician)
you are applying for in the subject line.
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QAQC/Project Coordinator for desert tortoise monitoring program
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery and monitoring of the endangered desert tortoise. Data
collected through distance sampling is used to estimate population size and
density. Field technicians obtain data from line distance sampling transects
and radio-telemetry that must be centrally collected, checked following
defined quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) guidelines, and turned into
USFWS weekly.
The QAQC/Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
(1) Traveling to meet crews at specified locations in the Mojave
desert for weekly collection of data
(2) weekly delivery of paper and electronic data that have been
verified for completeness and correctness (QAQC);
(3) weekly updates on completion of assigned transects, and timely
and appropriate response to feedback from the USFWS to improve patterns in
collected data;
(4) assisting the project lead with coordinating field crew
schedules, creating maps, creating or assisting with reports; and
(5) working with field crews to reduce errors in data entry.
The position requires regular contact with IWS staff in the Arcata office
and USFWS project staff, plus extensive and intensive interaction with crews
in the field. The Project coordinator is expected to have previous knowledge
of Microsoft Access and ArcGIS, experience leading and motivating field
crews, and an understanding of working with large databases, desert
environments and desert tortoises, distance sampling, and be willing to
participate in field work if needed.
The exact start and end date is to be determined, but we anticipate a start
in early March, with work through June 8. The coordinator is expected to
work 5 consecutive days per week, with the understanding that 2 days off may
vary. The position requires long hours, extensive travel, and a willingness
to visit and camp with field crews in the Mojave Desert.
Salary: Approximately $3,000/month (based on an hourly wage), plus housing.
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada with travel to Barstow, CA and possibly throughout the
Mojave Desert.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (QAQC/Project
Coordinator) you are applying for in the subject line.
related to monitoring desert tortoises in the Mojave desert in California
and Nevada, described below. There are several openings for the technician
positions. Please contact Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org if you
have any questions.
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery and monitoring of the endangered desert tortoise. Data
collected through distance sampling is used to estimate population size and
density. Field technicians are needed to fill positions related to distance
sampling.
Field technicians will work in pairs, walk pre-defined transects to collect
information on desert tortoises, and drive long distances through the desert
on dirt roads to travel between daily transects. Field training will be
provided, but applicants should have previous experience with wilderness
field skills and the ability to use a GPS and topographic maps for
navigation. Technicians must be able to walk ?12 km per day in challenging
and uneven terrain, carrying personal gear and field equipment. Technicians
also must be prepared for temperature and weather conditions that can change
rapidly and without warning, able to operate a 4WD vehicle, and willing to
camp in the desert backcountry for ?3 consecutive nights. Previous tortoise
survey experience is a plus.
-Preference will be given to applicants with previous desert tortoise
experience.
-Technicians must have a positive attitude and be capable of working closely
with others.
-Exact start and end dates are to be determined, but expect to start in
early March and one crew will work until the end of April and a second crew
will work until the middle to end of May.
*Please specify preferred end date in your cover letter.
-Technicians will be expected to work 5 consecutive days per week, with the
understanding that 2 days off may vary.
-The position requires long hours, early morning start times, and camping in
the field.
-Compensation: Approximately $2,500/month (based on an hourly wage), plus
housing will be provided during the training (2 weeks in March) and
available intermittently throughout the field season.
Location:
Mojave Desert, California and Nevada
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (Field Technician) you
are applying for in the subject line.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Telemetry Technicians for desert tortoise monitoring program
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery of the endangered desert tortoise. Data collected through
distance sampling is used to estimate population size density and locations
of tortoises determined by telemetry is used to calibrate sighting
probability. Field technicians are needed to fill positions related to radio
telemetry monitoring of tortoises.
Telemetry technicians work alone but in coordination with distance sampling
technicians. Technicians are expected to listen for previously tagged
tortoises and obtain visuals of tagged tortoises. Field training will be
provided, but applicants should have previous experience with radio
telemetry, wilderness field skills, and GPS and topographic maps for
navigation. Technicians must be able to walk alone for long distances in
challenging and uneven terrain, carrying personal gear and field equipment.
Technicians also must be prepared for temperature and weather conditions
that can change rapidly and without warning, able to operate a 4WD vehicle,
and willing to camp in the desert backcountry for ?3 consecutive nights.
-Preference will be given to applicants with previous desert tortoise
experience.
-Technicians must be capable of working alone, but communicate and
coordinate activities regularly with others.
-Exact start and end date is to be determined, but expect to start in early
March and work through the end of April.
-Technicians will be expected to work 5 consecutive days per week, with the
understanding that 2 days off may vary.
-The position requires long hours, early morning start times, and camping in
the field.
- Compensation: Approximately $2,500/month (based on an hourly wage), plus
housing will be provided during the training (2 weeks in March) and
available intermittently throughout the field season.
Location:
Mojave Desert, California and Nevada
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (Telemetry technician)
you are applying for in the subject line.
---------------------------------------------
QAQC/Project Coordinator for desert tortoise monitoring program
Institute for Wildlife Studies
Description:
The desert tortoise monitoring program is part of the USFWS initiative for
the recovery and monitoring of the endangered desert tortoise. Data
collected through distance sampling is used to estimate population size and
density. Field technicians obtain data from line distance sampling transects
and radio-telemetry that must be centrally collected, checked following
defined quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) guidelines, and turned into
USFWS weekly.
The QAQC/Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
(1) Traveling to meet crews at specified locations in the Mojave
desert for weekly collection of data
(2) weekly delivery of paper and electronic data that have been
verified for completeness and correctness (QAQC);
(3) weekly updates on completion of assigned transects, and timely
and appropriate response to feedback from the USFWS to improve patterns in
collected data;
(4) assisting the project lead with coordinating field crew
schedules, creating maps, creating or assisting with reports; and
(5) working with field crews to reduce errors in data entry.
The position requires regular contact with IWS staff in the Arcata office
and USFWS project staff, plus extensive and intensive interaction with crews
in the field. The Project coordinator is expected to have previous knowledge
of Microsoft Access and ArcGIS, experience leading and motivating field
crews, and an understanding of working with large databases, desert
environments and desert tortoises, distance sampling, and be willing to
participate in field work if needed.
The exact start and end date is to be determined, but we anticipate a start
in early March, with work through June 8. The coordinator is expected to
work 5 consecutive days per week, with the understanding that 2 days off may
vary. The position requires long hours, extensive travel, and a willingness
to visit and camp with field crews in the Mojave Desert.
Salary: Approximately $3,000/month (based on an hourly wage), plus housing.
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada with travel to Barstow, CA and possibly throughout the
Mojave Desert.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact
information for 3 references to:
Dr. Julie Young at tortoise [AT] iws.org, or Institute for Wildlife Studies,
PO Box 1104, Arcata, CA 95518. Please note the job (QAQC/Project
Coordinator) you are applying for in the subject line.
3 de noviembre de 2009
VoluntaTajo 2009
Estimad@s amig@s,
Desde la Fundación Tormes-EB comenzaremos a ejecutar el proyecto
VoluntaTajo 2009, enmarcado dentro del programa de Voluntariado en Ríos
2009, financiado por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y
Marino, en colaboración con Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo.
Las labores se realizarán en los municipios de San Martín del Castañar y
Béjar-Candelario (Salamanca). El alojamiento y la manutención, por
supuesto incluidos, se realizarán en La Legoriza (San Martín del Castañar)
y Llano Alto (Béjar) respectivamente.
El cronograma previsto de actividades a realizar en los próximos cuatro
fines de semana de Noviembre es:
6, 7 y 8 de Noviembre de 2009: SAN MARTÍN DEL CASTAÑAR. Recogida de R.S.U.
Creación del folleto informativo “Vecinos Acuáticos Invasores”.
13, 14 y 15 de Noviembre de 2009: SAN MARTÍN DEL CASTAÑAR. Creación y
señalización del sendero local “Camino de los Huertos”. Difusión de la
exposición “Vecinos Acuáticos de Siempre”.
20, 21 y 22 de Noviembre de 2009: CANDELARIO-BÉJAR. Seguimiento de la
biodiversidad de la zona. Difusión de la exposición “Los Oficios del Río”.
27, 28 y 29 de Noviembre de 2009: CANDELARIO-BÉJAR. Recogida de R.S.U.
Diagnóstico y evolución del estado de nuestros ríos.
Las actividades comenzarán a las 16:30 los viernes y finalizarán a las
20:00 los domingos. Pondremos trasporte, para las personas que lo
necesiten, desde Salamanca (el viernes a las 16:00 en la Av. Mirat, frente
a la Biblioteca Municipal de Gabriel y Galán) y también de regreso.
Os animamos a participar en este proyecto. Para inscribiros o si tenéis
cual duda podéis contactar con nosotros a través de email:
contacta@fundaciontormes-eb.org o en los teléfonos 923 265 953, en horario
de 9:30 a 15:00 y de 17:00 a 19:30.
Para realizar la inscripción necesitamos que nos facilitéis los siguientes
datos:
- Nombre y apellidos
- Fecha de nacimiento
- Teléfono de contacto
- Email
- DNI
- Fin/es de semana que vais a participar
Un saludo, nos vemos!
Fundación Tormes-EB
Desde la Fundación Tormes-EB comenzaremos a ejecutar el proyecto
VoluntaTajo 2009, enmarcado dentro del programa de Voluntariado en Ríos
2009, financiado por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y
Marino, en colaboración con Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo.
Las labores se realizarán en los municipios de San Martín del Castañar y
Béjar-Candelario (Salamanca). El alojamiento y la manutención, por
supuesto incluidos, se realizarán en La Legoriza (San Martín del Castañar)
y Llano Alto (Béjar) respectivamente.
El cronograma previsto de actividades a realizar en los próximos cuatro
fines de semana de Noviembre es:
6, 7 y 8 de Noviembre de 2009: SAN MARTÍN DEL CASTAÑAR. Recogida de R.S.U.
Creación del folleto informativo “Vecinos Acuáticos Invasores”.
13, 14 y 15 de Noviembre de 2009: SAN MARTÍN DEL CASTAÑAR. Creación y
señalización del sendero local “Camino de los Huertos”. Difusión de la
exposición “Vecinos Acuáticos de Siempre”.
20, 21 y 22 de Noviembre de 2009: CANDELARIO-BÉJAR. Seguimiento de la
biodiversidad de la zona. Difusión de la exposición “Los Oficios del Río”.
27, 28 y 29 de Noviembre de 2009: CANDELARIO-BÉJAR. Recogida de R.S.U.
Diagnóstico y evolución del estado de nuestros ríos.
Las actividades comenzarán a las 16:30 los viernes y finalizarán a las
20:00 los domingos. Pondremos trasporte, para las personas que lo
necesiten, desde Salamanca (el viernes a las 16:00 en la Av. Mirat, frente
a la Biblioteca Municipal de Gabriel y Galán) y también de regreso.
Os animamos a participar en este proyecto. Para inscribiros o si tenéis
cual duda podéis contactar con nosotros a través de email:
contacta@fundaciontormes-eb.org o en los teléfonos 923 265 953, en horario
de 9:30 a 15:00 y de 17:00 a 19:30.
Para realizar la inscripción necesitamos que nos facilitéis los siguientes
datos:
- Nombre y apellidos
- Fecha de nacimiento
- Teléfono de contacto
- DNI
- Fin/es de semana que vais a participar
Un saludo, nos vemos!
Fundación Tormes-EB
2 de noviembre de 2009
2 PhD positions in Uppsala (Sweden)
PhD position in Evolutionary Biology of Aging
PhD position in the evolutionary biology of aging is available at the Department of Animal Ecology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
The project will focus on two crucial yet poorly understood issues in the evolutionary biology of aging – sex-specific selection and condition-dependence – using animals with short generation time, such as the dioecious nematode worm Caenorhabditis remanei and the seed beetles (e.g. Callosobruchus maculatus), as main model systems. The project will combine the experimental evolution with classical behavioural ecology approach. The main objective is to understand the evolution of sex differences in lifespan and reproductive aging.
Applicants should have a MSc (or equivalent) in biology/ecology and a strong interest in evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology. Special interest in the evolution of life-histories and/or sexual selection is a plus. The project will be supervised by Alexei Maklakov (see http://www.iee.uu.se/zooekol/default.php?type=personalpage&id=87&lang=en) and the candidate will receive her/his postgraduate training within the postgraduate school at the Evolutionary Biology Centre (EBC) (see http://www.ebc.uu.se/index_eng.php). The working atmosphere is international with English as working language. EBC constitutes an exciting arena for multidisciplinary research in evolutionary biology in a broad sense, with research programs including ecology, systematics, genetics, genomics, and developmental biology. Uppsala University is the oldest university in Scandinavia and the city of Uppsala is a vibrant student town with beautiful surroundings conveniently situated 40 minutes by train from Stockholm.
This position is financed for four full years, and the successful candidate will receive a postgraduate fellowship the first year (15.500 SEK/month) and a postgraduate position year 2-4 (22.000 - 24.500 SEK/month).
Important dates: The position is open until filled but all applications submitted by November 15, 2009 will be given full consideration. The preliminary starting date is January 15, 2010, but is flexible.
Applications should include: 1) short letter of interest / background (2 pages max); 2) complete CV; 3) a description of undergraduate training; 4) a copy of undergraduate degree and 5) the names and e-mail addresses of 2-3 referees. Applications should be sent by e-mail to Alexei.Maklakov@ebc.uu.se. Alternatively, send hardcopies to the following address: Alexei Maklakov, Animal Ecology, EBC, Norbyvägen 18D, Uppsala University, SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. Please feel free to contact me by e- mail or by phone (+46-18-471 2702) for more information.
Note that there is another PhD position on a related topic available at EBC in the Department of Evolutionary Biology under supervision of Urban Friberg (see http://www.egs.uu.se/evbiol/Persons/Urban.html). This creates opportunities for discussions and collaborations between the research groups, which will be greatly encouraged!
PhD-position (doktorandtjänst) in Evolutionary Genetics of Ageing.
Title: Genomic distribution of sex-specific variation in ageing.
A striking pattern across the animal kingdom is that males and females of the same species often have different lifespan and rate of aging. Genetic variability for these traits also exists both between as well as within the sexes. Several theories aimed to explain these patterns have been put forward, but one of particular interest suggests that these differences are the result of sexual selection. The aim of the current project is to study the genomic distribution of sex-specific genetic variation in lifespan and ageing, to provide a better understanding of why and to what extent the sexes differ with respect to these traits. The project will focus on a Drosophila melanogaster model system, and will be conducted using classical Drosophila genetics in combination with modern systems biology and genomic approaches.
We are looking for a highly motivated student having a Master’s degree or equivalent in biology, genetics or a related field, and a strong interest in evolutionary biology/genetics. Documented interest in statistics and experience with programming in R as well as Drosophila lab work is beneficial but not a required. He/she should work well both as a member of a group as well as independently, and also be proficient in both written and spoken English. The successful candidate will join a research group led by Urban Friberg (see http://www.egs.uu.se/evbiol/Persons/Urban.html) and will receive her/his postgraduate training within the postgraduate school at the Evolutionary Biology Centre (see http://www.ebc.uu.se/index_eng.php). This position is financed for four full years by a postgraduate fellowship the first year (15.500 SEK/month) and a postgraduate position year 2-4 (22.000 - 24.500 SEK/month). Applications should be written in English and include i) personal information/background, ii) a description of research interests (max 1-2 pages), iii) complete CV, iv) a description of undergraduate training, v) the names and email addresses of 2-3 referees. Applications should be sent to Dr. Urban Friberg, Dept. of Evolutionary Biology, EBC, Norbyv. 18D, Uppsala University, SE-752 36 Uppsala, Sweden. For more information please feel free to contact Urban Friberg by email (Urban.Friberg@ebc.uu.se) or by phone (+46-18-4716415). The position is open until filled, but for full consideration apply by the 20th of November. The ideal starting date would be January 2010.
The Program in Evolutionary Biology (http://www.egs.uu.se/evbiol/index.html) is situated in the Evolutionary Biology Centre in central Uppsala. The working atmosphere is international with English as working language. The Evolutionary Biology Centre constitutes an exciting arena for multidisciplinary research in evolutionary biology in a broad sense, with research programs including ecology, systematics, genetics, genomics, and developmental biology. Uppsala University is the oldest university in Scandinavia and the city of Uppsala is a vibrant student town with beautiful surroundings conveniently situated 40 minutes by train from Stockholm.
Note that there is another PhD position on a related topic available at EBC in the Department of Ecology and Evolution under supervision of Alexei Maklakov (see http://www.iee.uu.se/zooekol/default.php?type=personalpage&id=87&lang=en). This creates opportunities for discussions and collaborations between the research groups, which will be greatly encouraged!
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