A position as Post-doctoral Research Associate is available in the lab
of Gerlinde Hoebel to study the evolution of multi-modal communication
in frogs, with special focus on acoustic, visual, and water surface
wave signals. The postdoctoral scientist will collaborate on
establishing methods/equipment for studying visual and surfave wave
modalities, and lead a team of undergraduate students to perform
behavioral experiments at UWM and the UWM Field Station. The ideal
candidate will have field experience with frogs, and experience
conducting behavioral experiments, in particular with acoustic, visual
or surface wave recording and playback techniques.
This is a full-time position with support for one year, and
possibility for extension pending proposal success. UWM is an Equal
Opportunity /Afirmative Action Employer.
Screening of candidates will begin September 1, 2011, and continue
until the position is filled. Appointment can begin as soon as the
position is filled.
To apply, please send the following documents by email to Gerlinde
Hoebel (hoebel@uwm.edu):
(1) CV
(2) statement of research interests/experience, incl. how previous
experience relates to the position description
(3) name and contact information of three references.
For further information about UWM, the Dept. of Biological Sciences,
and the Anuran Behavioral Ecology Lab, please visit:
https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/hoebel/www/
http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/biologicalsciences/
http://www4.uwm.edu/
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5 de agosto de 2011
Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:00:00 -0500
Description:
This position is located in Region 2, Division of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance, Compliance Assistance and Program Support Branch, Compliance Assistance Section - New York, NY. For more info
Agency/Subagency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Location:
US-New York-New York City
Salary:
From $109,022.00 to $141,726.00 USD per year
Closing Date:
8/5/2011
Who may apply:
Public
Pay Plan (series/grade):
GS-0028-14/14
Appointment Term:
Permanent
Job Status:
Full-Time
Job Announcement Number:
RTP-R2-DE-2011-0064
Control Number:
2341425
Description:
This position is located in Region 2, Division of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance, Compliance Assistance and Program Support Branch, Compliance Assistance Section - New York, NY. For more info
Agency/Subagency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Location:
US-New York-New York City
Salary:
From $109,022.00 to $141,726.00 USD per year
Closing Date:
8/5/2011
Who may apply:
Public
Pay Plan (series/grade):
GS-0028-14/14
Appointment Term:
Permanent
Job Status:
Full-Time
Job Announcement Number:
RTP-R2-DE-2011-0064
Control Number:
2341425
4-Year PhD studentship:Geographical, ecological and genetic characterisation of perennial biomass grasses
Perennial grasses have a number of characteristics that make them
suitable as biomass crops. Environmental benefits include high
rates of soil carbon sequestration, soil stabilisation and enhanced
biodiversity. They naturally colonise marginal areas of land that often
impose severe restrictions on the growth of vegetation and as such are
considered poor quality for agriculture. The aim of this PhD project
is to collect, identify and characterise novel varieties of C3 grasses
(Dactylis glomerata, Festuca arundinacea and Phalaris arundinacea) and
the C4 genus Miscanthus. These show high and stable productivity and
require the minimum of additional inputs when grown on different forms of
marginal land. In particular it will study the geographical distribution
of perennial grasses of potential use for biomass production and undertake
pre-breeding of novel varieties. The PhD project is part of a larger
EU-funded collaborative research project called ¡GrassMargins¢ with
twelve partners from eight countries representing Northern, Central and
Western Europe and partners from Russia and China. Specific objectives
of the PhD project are to: 1) collect accessions of Phalaris, Miscanthus
and Dactylis in Europe, China and Russia (in all partner countries in the
proposal); 2) use geographical mapping and ecological niche modelling to
identify areas most suitable for the production of the target species
especially marginal land; and 3) investigate genetic diversity of
the novel accessions collected or assembled during the project for
pre-breeding applications.
The four-year studentship will be supervised by Dr Trevor Hodkinson,
Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Prof Mike Jones (TCD) and Dr Susanne Barth
(Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow). The studentship includes a stipend of
approximately ¤16,000 per annum and University fees of approximately
¤6,000 per annum. Non-EU applicants are charged additional fees.
It is anticipated that the project will start in October 2011, subject
to confirmation of project funding.
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates
(first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent)
to undertake doctoral research at the University of Dublin, Trinity
College (www.tcd.ie/naturalscience). All applications must include the
following documents in one email: 1) A covering letter of motivation; 2)
a complete curriculum vitae; 3) certified copies of academic transcripts
if not a graduate of TCD; and 4) Evidence of proficiency in English.
The application deadline is August 21 2011, but the position will remain
open until filled. All applications for this studentship must be made
to Trevor.Hodkinson@tcd.ie and Mike.Jones@tcd.ie.
Dr Trevor Hodkinson
Senior Lecturer in Botany
Botany Building
School of Natural Sciences
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Phone 00353 1 8961128
Fax 00353 1 8961147
email Trevor.Hodkinson@tcd.ie
http://people.tcd.ie/hodkinst
https://www.tcd.ie/Botany/tercentenary/
http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item5736973/?site_locale=en_GB
Plant Ecology & Diversity http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tped
2010 Impact factor: 2.05
Trevor Hodkinson
suitable as biomass crops. Environmental benefits include high
rates of soil carbon sequestration, soil stabilisation and enhanced
biodiversity. They naturally colonise marginal areas of land that often
impose severe restrictions on the growth of vegetation and as such are
considered poor quality for agriculture. The aim of this PhD project
is to collect, identify and characterise novel varieties of C3 grasses
(Dactylis glomerata, Festuca arundinacea and Phalaris arundinacea) and
the C4 genus Miscanthus. These show high and stable productivity and
require the minimum of additional inputs when grown on different forms of
marginal land. In particular it will study the geographical distribution
of perennial grasses of potential use for biomass production and undertake
pre-breeding of novel varieties. The PhD project is part of a larger
EU-funded collaborative research project called ¡GrassMargins¢ with
twelve partners from eight countries representing Northern, Central and
Western Europe and partners from Russia and China. Specific objectives
of the PhD project are to: 1) collect accessions of Phalaris, Miscanthus
and Dactylis in Europe, China and Russia (in all partner countries in the
proposal); 2) use geographical mapping and ecological niche modelling to
identify areas most suitable for the production of the target species
especially marginal land; and 3) investigate genetic diversity of
the novel accessions collected or assembled during the project for
pre-breeding applications.
The four-year studentship will be supervised by Dr Trevor Hodkinson,
Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Prof Mike Jones (TCD) and Dr Susanne Barth
(Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow). The studentship includes a stipend of
approximately ¤16,000 per annum and University fees of approximately
¤6,000 per annum. Non-EU applicants are charged additional fees.
It is anticipated that the project will start in October 2011, subject
to confirmation of project funding.
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates
(first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent)
to undertake doctoral research at the University of Dublin, Trinity
College (www.tcd.ie/naturalscience). All applications must include the
following documents in one email: 1) A covering letter of motivation; 2)
a complete curriculum vitae; 3) certified copies of academic transcripts
if not a graduate of TCD; and 4) Evidence of proficiency in English.
The application deadline is August 21 2011, but the position will remain
open until filled. All applications for this studentship must be made
to Trevor.Hodkinson@tcd.ie and Mike.Jones@tcd.ie.
Dr Trevor Hodkinson
Senior Lecturer in Botany
Botany Building
School of Natural Sciences
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Phone 00353 1 8961128
Fax 00353 1 8961147
email Trevor.Hodkinson@tcd.ie
http://people.tcd.ie/hodkinst
https://www.tcd.ie/Botany/tercentenary/
http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item5736973/?site_locale=en_GB
Plant Ecology & Diversity http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tped
2010 Impact factor: 2.05
Trevor Hodkinson
3 de agosto de 2011
Postdoc position, University of Chicago
A postdoctoral position is available in Molly Przeworski's lab at the
University of Chicago. Current work in the group focuses on the causes and
consequences of variation in recombination, as well as on a wide range
of topics in evolution and population genetics; for more information,
see http://przeworski.uchicago.edu/. The successful candidate will have
considerable latitude to design his/her project.
Applicants for the position must have a background in theoretical
population genetics or come from a quantitative field (such as
statistics or computer science) and have a demonstrated interest in
genetics and evolution. Strong programming and bioinformatics skills
are essential. Informal inquiries as well as applications (including a
CV, copies of relevant publications and two letters of recommendation)
should be emailed to Molly Przeworski at mfp@uchicago.edu. The starting
date is negotiable but could be as early as fall 2011.
The group shares space and weekly lab meetings with those of Jonathan
Pritchard and Matthew Stephens and enjoys close ties with other members
of the Human Genetics and Ecology & Evolution departments, notably Anna
Di Rienzo, Dick Hudson and Carole Ober. Moreover, it benefits from the
large and outstanding community of researchers in population genetics,
statistics and genomics at the University of Chicago.
Molly Przeworski
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Dept. of Ecology & Evolution and Dept. of Human Genetics
University of Chicago
molly.przew@gmail.com
University of Chicago. Current work in the group focuses on the causes and
consequences of variation in recombination, as well as on a wide range
of topics in evolution and population genetics; for more information,
see http://przeworski.uchicago.edu/. The successful candidate will have
considerable latitude to design his/her project.
Applicants for the position must have a background in theoretical
population genetics or come from a quantitative field (such as
statistics or computer science) and have a demonstrated interest in
genetics and evolution. Strong programming and bioinformatics skills
are essential. Informal inquiries as well as applications (including a
CV, copies of relevant publications and two letters of recommendation)
should be emailed to Molly Przeworski at mfp@uchicago.edu. The starting
date is negotiable but could be as early as fall 2011.
The group shares space and weekly lab meetings with those of Jonathan
Pritchard and Matthew Stephens and enjoys close ties with other members
of the Human Genetics and Ecology & Evolution departments, notably Anna
Di Rienzo, Dick Hudson and Carole Ober. Moreover, it benefits from the
large and outstanding community of researchers in population genetics,
statistics and genomics at the University of Chicago.
Molly Przeworski
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Dept. of Ecology & Evolution and Dept. of Human Genetics
University of Chicago
molly.przew@gmail.com
A PhD Position in the University of Tübingen, Germany
Effect of shared pollination on plant community structure –
a modeling approach
Many grassland plant species depend on generalist pollinators for
reproduction. Therefore, their fitness depends not only on their own
traits (e.g. attractiveness) but also on their neighbor's traits. Such
indirect effects range from negative to positive, i.e. neighbor presence
may decrease or increase the number of visiting pollinators. Because
pollinators take decisions at different spatial scales, effects may also
change with species density and spatial pattern.
As part of this project we are looking for an enthusiastic person who will
use theoretical considerations and the accumulated data from several field
works to create a series of models (simulation or analytic) which will
help us understand the system further. The focus of the models will mainly
be to study how pollination preferences and grassland initial composition
change the outcome of pollination services at the individual and community
levels. Although the focus of the work will be theoretical, there is also
the possibility to add field measurements and experiments to supply
information and validate the models. The position is part of a larger
project that studies the effect of shared pollinators on plant community
composition along productivity gradients using theoretical and empirical
approaches.
Requirements: The candidate should have some experience in modeling,
preferably spatial explicit/grid based models. Analytical ability and high
motivation for independent work are desirable. Team spirit is extremely
important.
The project is expected to start in October 2011 and will be funded for 30
months. However, the position will be opened till the right person is
found.
For more information please contact Dr. Merav Seifan, Plant Ecology
department, Institute for Evolution and Ecology, Tübingen University.
merav.seifan@uni-tuebingen.de
+49-7071-2978814; Please add a short description of your interests and
relevant experience.
a modeling approach
Many grassland plant species depend on generalist pollinators for
reproduction. Therefore, their fitness depends not only on their own
traits (e.g. attractiveness) but also on their neighbor's traits. Such
indirect effects range from negative to positive, i.e. neighbor presence
may decrease or increase the number of visiting pollinators. Because
pollinators take decisions at different spatial scales, effects may also
change with species density and spatial pattern.
As part of this project we are looking for an enthusiastic person who will
use theoretical considerations and the accumulated data from several field
works to create a series of models (simulation or analytic) which will
help us understand the system further. The focus of the models will mainly
be to study how pollination preferences and grassland initial composition
change the outcome of pollination services at the individual and community
levels. Although the focus of the work will be theoretical, there is also
the possibility to add field measurements and experiments to supply
information and validate the models. The position is part of a larger
project that studies the effect of shared pollinators on plant community
composition along productivity gradients using theoretical and empirical
approaches.
Requirements: The candidate should have some experience in modeling,
preferably spatial explicit/grid based models. Analytical ability and high
motivation for independent work are desirable. Team spirit is extremely
important.
The project is expected to start in October 2011 and will be funded for 30
months. However, the position will be opened till the right person is
found.
For more information please contact Dr. Merav Seifan, Plant Ecology
department, Institute for Evolution and Ecology, Tübingen University.
merav.seifan@uni-tuebingen.de
+49-7071-2978814; Please add a short description of your interests and
relevant experience.
Temporary Lectureship in Human Evolutionary Genetics
Division of Biological Anthropology, Department of Archaeology and
Anthropology
Start date: 15th September 2011
Limit of tenure applies*
Applications are invited for a Temporary Lectureship in Human
Evolutionary Genetics. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute to the teaching and examination of the undergraduate and
graduate courses, administration in Biological Anthropology, and to
research activities. Some teaching will be specifically in the area of
Evolutionary Genetics.
Applicants should hold a PhD in the relevant field, have some experience
of university teaching and research and share an interest in
multi-disciplinary approaches to human evolution.
The pensionable stipend will be £36,715 pro rata. This post is
part-time (80%).
Further particulars of the post can be found here:
Applications should consist of a University application form, a covering
letter, a CV with a full list of publications, and a one page statement
of research and teaching interests, as well as the names and addresses
of three referees who can be contacted. The application form (CHRIS/6)
needs to have parts 1 & 3 completed: it is found at
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ or can be obtained
from Mrs Jane Clare, Administrative Secretary, Department of Archaeology
and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge
CB2 3QY. Please submit one hard copy of your application to Mrs Clare
and also send one single pdf file of the whole application to her at
jc478@cam.ac.uk.
Deadline for applications: 15th August 2011. Interviews are planned for
early September.
*Limit of tenure: 12 months
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University of Cambridge only advertises their own and college
vacancies on this website; we do not advertise any external vacancies.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are
eligible to live and work in the UK.
Toomas Kivisild
Anthropology
Start date: 15th September 2011
Limit of tenure applies*
Applications are invited for a Temporary Lectureship in Human
Evolutionary Genetics. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute to the teaching and examination of the undergraduate and
graduate courses, administration in Biological Anthropology, and to
research activities. Some teaching will be specifically in the area of
Evolutionary Genetics.
Applicants should hold a PhD in the relevant field, have some experience
of university teaching and research and share an interest in
multi-disciplinary approaches to human evolution.
The pensionable stipend will be £36,715 pro rata. This post is
part-time (80%).
Further particulars of the post can be found here:
Applications should consist of a University application form, a covering
letter, a CV with a full list of publications, and a one page statement
of research and teaching interests, as well as the names and addresses
of three referees who can be contacted. The application form (CHRIS/6)
needs to have parts 1 & 3 completed: it is found at
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ or can be obtained
from Mrs Jane Clare, Administrative Secretary, Department of Archaeology
and Anthropology, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge
CB2 3QY. Please submit one hard copy of your application to Mrs Clare
and also send one single pdf file of the whole application to her at
jc478@cam.ac.uk.
Deadline for applications: 15th August 2011. Interviews are planned for
early September.
*Limit of tenure: 12 months
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University of Cambridge only advertises their own and college
vacancies on this website; we do not advertise any external vacancies.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are
eligible to live and work in the UK.
Toomas Kivisild
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