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Ads: Faculty
Associate/Full
Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
Drexel
University
The
Department of Biology at
Drexel University (www.drexel.edu/biology) invites
applications for an
anticipated tenure-track faculty position in the fields of Ecology,
Evolution,
and Environmental Biology. Applications at level of associate or full
professor
rank are encouraged. The Biology department will move to the Papadakis
Integrated Sciences Building in July 2011 (www.drexel.edu/biology/news_ISB.html).
Drexel has committed substantial
resources for the department’s growth
over the next five years. Candidates
with funded research programs who can synergize existing interests in
the
department will be given the highest priority.
We are particularly interested in
individuals addressing research
questions related to: climate change; plant, terrestrial, or landscape
ecology;
environmental microbiology; evolution; paleobotany; or biodiversity.
The
department is located on
Drexel’s main campus in the University City area of Philadelphia, where
several
academic institutions are concentrated in a rich and historic urban
environment. Anticipated
start date for
the position is Sept. 2011. Applicants should have a PhD or DPhil.
Apply online
at www.drexeljobs.com/
applicants/Central?quickFinds973; please
attach CV, two-page statement of research
interests & goals, one-page statement on teaching philosophy
&
experience, and contact information for three references. Application deadline is
November 30, 2010.
For
additional information about
the Department of Biology's hiring process, please contact the Biology
Search
Committee, Dept. of Biology, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19104 (biology.search@drexel.edu). Drexel
University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications
from women,
members of minority groups, disabled individuals, and veterans.
Chair in
Evolutionary and Population Biology
Dept of
Genetics, Evolution and Environment; University College London
The
Department of Genetics,
Evolution and Environment at University College London is seeking to
fill a
Chair (full professorship) in Evolutionary and Population Biology. The
job ad
has appeared in the July 9 issue of Science
and is pasted below.
We are
looking for excellent
candidates; we are open with respect to approaches used (theory,
bioinformatics, experimentation), level of investigation (cellular to
ecosystems) and career stage (successful mid- career scientists or
established
leaders in their field). *The closing date for applications is 3rd
September
2010.*
The
Department of Genetics,
Evolution and Environment brings together scientists with interests in
evolutionary, population and environmental biology, genetics, systems
and
theoretical biology and human genetics. The Department offers a dynamic
and
stimulating multi-disciplinary research environment and is part of a
variety of
cross-departmental and cross-institutional groupings within UCL and the
wider
London research landscape. From spring 2011, the department will be
housed in
re-furbished lab and office space on UCL's campus in the centre of
London. For
more information on the Department, please visit our website (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gee). For
informal enquiries, please
email the Head of Department, Prof. Andrew Pomiankowski (a.pomiankowski@ucl.ac.uk).
Advertisement
in Science July 9th
*Chair in
Evolutionary and
Population Biology*
The
appointment will be full time
on the UCL Professorial grade. The salary range will be negotiable on
the
professorial scale but not less than £61,713 per annum, inclusive of
London
Allowance. We invite applications from world class research scientists
using
theoretical or experimental approaches, with no restriction on organism
or
level of biological organization studied. The appointment is part of a
major
initiative to strengthen and diversify research activity in
evolutionary,
population and environmental biology in newly refurbished laboratories
within
UCL. The successful candidate will be expected to play a leadership
role in
this initiative and promote interaction across the diverse disciplines
represented in the Department, the Division of Biosciences and across
UCL, as
well as co-ordinate efforts to respond to national and international
funding
initiatives. Furthermore, the successful candidate will play an
important part
in developing existing and new postgraduate training programmes and
contribute
to undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will have an
international
reputation in an area of Evolutionary and Population Biology and a
track record
of running a successful research group, securing competitive funding
over a
number of years and publishing high impact original research articles.
For
further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search for
Reference Number 1127113. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor
Andrew
Pomiankowski, tel: +44 (0)20 7679 7413; email: a.pomiankowski@ucl.ac.uk.
Closing Date:
3rd September 2010.
Interview Date: Week commencing 11th October 2010. We particularly
welcome
female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are
under-represented within University College London at this level.
Scientist of
Evolution, Diversity and Conservation of Fishes
California
Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
The
California Academy of Sciences
seeks an outstanding scientist to conduct innovative, externally funded
research in the phylogeny, diversity, and conservation of fishes. We
are
particularly interested in individuals conducting rigorous field and
laboratory-based analyses of key questions in evolution and
conservation
science, using molecular, morphological, developmental, and
biodiversity
informatics approaches in the context of phylogeny and global
environmental
change. Candidates should have a strong commitment to the curation, use
and
development of museum collections as a complement to their research and
to
participation in the Academy's public engagement programs.
Relationships with
local universities provide opportunities to participate in graduate and
undergraduate teaching and training. Hires may be made at any level.
Applicants
should submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research goals, up to
three
publications, and contact information for three references by 15
October 2010
to casvert@calacademy.org. The
California Academy of Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and
welcomes
applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Assistant
Professor
of Marine Fish Ecology
University of
Alaska Fairbanks
The Fisheries
Division of the
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS) at the University of
Alaska
Fairbanks (UAF) invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time
Assistant
Professor in Fisheries with a primary interest in marine fish ecology.
The
position is based at our SFOS location in Juneau, Alaska. Applications
are
encouraged from creative individuals with strong scientific and
academic
expertise who will complement the expertise of existing faculty and
contribute
to the conservation and sustainable use of Alaska's marine fish
resources.
The
successful candidate will
support the University's tripartite mission of teaching, research, and
service.
Applicants should be enthusiastic about teaching, and will be expected
to teach
undergraduate and graduate fisheries courses and mentor undergraduate
and
graduate students. Specifically, the successful candidate will be
expected to
develop and teach two undergraduate or graduate courses per year in
fisheries,
ichthyology, fish ecology, marine ecology or other areas of
specialization in
marine fish ecology. In addition, the successful candidate will be
expected to
teach one undergraduate or graduate seminar per year in an area of her
expertise. The Fisheries Division is committed to revitalizing the
fisheries
baccalaureate program; the successful candidate will be expected to
actively
contribute to that effort. Additionally, the successful candidate will
develop
a dynamic, externally funded research program that utilizes innovative
field,
laboratory, or modeling approaches to examine the ecology of fishes in
the
marine ecosystems of Alaska. Possible focal areas include, but are not
limited
to, reproductive ecology, early life-history stages, trophic
interactions of
marine fish, and effects of environmental perturbations on fish
populations.
The successful candidate will be expected to build an externally-funded
research program that provides support and training for graduate and
undergraduate students. Predilection for interdisciplinary research,
preferably
through collaborative programs in Alaskan waters, is desirable. SFOS
faculty
are expected to provide public service to the nation, state, university
and
local communities by serving on university and advisory committees and
participating in other university and community activities. The ability
to
interact professionally with biologists and managers in State and
Federal
agencies is essential.
UAF is
Alaska’s research
university and Alaska's marine ecosystems offer phenomenal
opportunities for
marine fish ecology research. SFOS has over 60 faculty and over 125
graduate
students engaged in research in Alaska waters and throughout the world (www.sfos.uaf.edu). SFOS
offers full academic
programs in Fisheries at the bachelors, master’s and doctoral levels
through
classrooms and laboratories in Juneau, Fairbanks, Kodiak and Seward.
These
classrooms and other facilities throughout the state are linked by
modern
videoconference and distance-delivery technology. This position is
based at the
SFOS Lena Point facility in Juneau (http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/lenapoint/). This new
building includes
state-of-the art laboratories, including running seawater, and is
located
adjacent to a new NOAA Alaska Fishery Science Center, the Ted Stevens
Marine
Research Institute http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/ABL/default.php. This hire
is part of our vision
to strengthen our fisheries program in the school at both the graduate
and
undergraduate levels. Detailed information about the position can be
found on
the SFOS website at www.sfos.uaf.edu/employment
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants must possess a
Ph.D.
in fisheries or ecology or a related field from an accredited
university by the
time of hire, must be proficient in English, have university-level
teaching
ability, and have a strong research and publication record appropriate
to their
experience and date of degree. Postdoctoral experience is highly
desirable.
Last Date to
apply:
September 30, 2010
Assistant
or Associate Professor - Molecular Systematics & Ecology
(Biology)
Brooklyn
College, of the City University of New York
(CUNY)
Performs
teaching,
research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below.
Shares
responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing
administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.
The
Department of
Biology seeks a broadly trained biologist whose research will add to
the
breadth and depth of the department. The research should include
systematic and
molecular approaches in one or more of the following areas: systematics
of
microbial or other ecology, environmental biology, evolution, or
behavior. This
work should relate to the College's initiative in the urban
environment,
including urban marine estuaries. The faculty member will participate
in teaching
appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses that relate to his/her
specialty. Development of a strong, competitive, research program that
trains
undergraduate and graduate research students and generates external
grant
funding is essential. Participation in the CUNY biology doctoral
program is
required.
This
is a tenure-track
position, with competitive salary and benefits to begin Fall Semester
2011. Lab
space and start-up funds for research will be provided. The successful
candidate will join a research-active department of 18 faculties with
expertise
in microbiology, molecular and cell biology, bioinformatics, and
behavioral
neurobiology.
Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in
area(s) of expertise, or
equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach
successfully,
interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability
to
cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
An appropriate Ph.D. degree in biology
or a
related field is required. Post-doctoral experience with publications
in
peer-review biology journals; well-defined plan for developing an
independent
research program that will generate external funding and provide
research
training for undergraduate and graduate students; effective
communication
skills that will enable the candidate to teach at the undergraduate and
graduate levels; and some appropriate teaching experience.
Please
submit your
application online as follows: Go
to www.cuny.edu
and click on
"Employment." Search
by Job
Opening ID: 3202. Be
sure to upload a
cover letter, curriculum vitae. In addition, all applicants should
arrange for
three confidential letters of recommendation (referencing Job ID 3202)
to be
sent directly to: Mr.
Michael T. Hewitt,
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Brooklyn College, 2900
Bedford
Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210-2889
-OR-
BCjobs@brooklyn.
cuny.edu. Open until filled with the
review of
applications to begin on October 16, 2010.
Jobs
Ads: Post-docs
Deep-Sea
Coral Genetics
I have
an opening in my lab for a combination postdoc/lab tech position to
work on
genetics of deep-sea corals. The
position could begin as early as Sept 1 and goes through May 6 with the
possibility of a second full year.
Candidates must have already completed
their PhD.
Required
experience: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR and sequencing Fluency in
phylogenetics
and/or population genetics software Excellent writing skills
Willingness to
help train graduate and undergrad students in basic lab methods
Willingness to
participate in field work (including travel of lengths as long as 4
weeks or
more) Excellent data management skills Preferred Experience: Experience
with
octocorals and/or deep-sea corals Experience with bioinformatics
If
interested, please send a CV, 1 page describing research experience and
names
of 3 refs to Amy Baco-Taylor, PhD; EOAS/Oceanography, 117 N. Woodward
Avenue,
P.O. Box 3064320, Tallahassee, FL
32306-4320, Phone: (850) 645-1547, Fax:
(850) 644-2581, Email:
abacotaylor@fsu.edu
Molecular
Population Genetics and
Ecology
Responsibilities: Position responsibilities
involve development
and assay of nuclear-encoded microsatellites and of mitochondrial DNA
sequences
for projects involving population genetics and molecular ecology of
marine
fishes. Primary
responsibilities include
data acquisition and analysis, and preparation of reports and
publications.
Qualifications: Dissertation or
postdoctoral work in
molecular population genetics and/or molecular ecology is required, as
is
experience with microsatellite and/or mtDNA data acquisition and
analysis. Experience
with major software programs
(e.g., ARLEQUIN, GENEPOP, MIGRATE, LDNE, etc.) also is required.
Salary: Salary range is from
$32,000 - $38,000/year
and will depend on experience. Benefits
include health care and retirement.
Position is for 12-24 months. Closing
date: Position will
remain open until filled.
Contact: Send curriculum vitae,
description of
research experience, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail of
three
references to: Dr. John R. Gold, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences,
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2258. Electronic submissions are
acceptable: goldfish@tamu.edu. International applicants
will be considered
if they hold the correct visa(s).
Ecological
and Environmental
Genetics of Marine Species
We are
seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated
Graduate/Postdoctoral researcher to work
at
the laboratory of Ecological and Environmental Genetics in Ravenna
(University
of Bologna, Italy). Main research topics include evolutionary biology
and
population genetics of marine species. The successful applicant will be
involved in a new research project aiming to assess the relative
importance of
hydro-geographic barriers, anthropogenic barriers and species' life
history
traits in determining genetic discontinuity zones and boundaries of
species
distribution along the Italian and neighboring Mediterranean coasts by
means of
intra- and inter-specific analysis of genetic structuring. The project
will
investigate levels of divergence and genetic structuring in marine
species
having different life history traits and will try to understand the
distribution patterns of diversity to plan effective strategies to
preserve and
manage coastal marine biodiversity. With this aim a multi-markers
(mitochondrial DNA and microsatellites), multi-species (e.g. molluscs,
teleosts)
and multi-scales (regional to local) innovative approach will be used.
The
position is a full time contract (net salary range 13000-15000 Euro per
annum)
available immediately for two years in the first instance, with the
possibility
after review to extend the contract for one or two years. Activities will be carried
on under the
supervision of Dr. Federica Costantini (www.ecology.unibo.it/page/federica.htm) and
Prof. Marco Abbiati (www.ecology.unibo.it/page/marco.htm).
Candidates
should have a working knowledge of English, good communication,
teamwork and
organizational skills as well as to be able to work independently. A
strong
background in molecular genetics laboratory techniques is required.
Main duties
include: sampling
activities and
management of tissues samples, DNA extraction, PCR amplification of
mitochondrial / nuclear loci, sequencing, database management,
troubleshooting
during laboratory analyses. Candidates
should have a Master's Degree in biological science or related fields.
The
closing date for the application is August 31st 2010. The position will
be
filled from October 1st, 2010. For consideration, please email
applications
(including a cover letter outlining main research interests, a complete
CV, a
reference letter and contact info for two referees) to federica.costantini@unibo.it
Federica
Costantini, PhD. Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Corso di Laurea in
Scienze
Ambientali, University of Bologna Via S. Alberto 163 I-48100 - Ravenna
Italy
Other
Job Ads
M.S.
Research
Assistantship - Alligator Gar Telemetry and Ecology
Murray
State University - Department of Biological
Sciences
The
research will
examine the movements of alligator gar on several spatial and temporal
scales.
In addition, we will quantify habitat preference and diet. Many opportunities for
collaboration and
professional development with the Kentucky Department of Fisheries and
Wildlife
Resources will exist and are encouraged.
Qualifications:
The
candidate should have a strong interest in fisheries, or stream
ecology. The
candidate should have a degree in fisheries, ecology, biology, natural
resources or related field. The candidate should have good
communication and
writing skills, a strong work ethic, and the desire to work in
challenging
field conditions. Experience
operating
watercraft/outboard engines is a plus.
Salary
(stipend):
$12,000/yr
Start
Date:
Immediately
Last Date to apply:
January 5, 2011
Contacts:
Please send
(via email) letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts and GRE
scores
and contact information for three references. The selected candidate
will apply
to the Biological Sciences program at Murray State University (http://www.murraystate.edu/qacd/cos/bio/bio_grad.htm)
for admission.
The
candidate will be advised by Dr. Michael
Flinn. Materials
should be sent to:
Email:
michael.flinn@murraystate.edu
(preferred) or: Michael
Flinn, Murray State University, 2112
Biology Bldg., Murray, KY 42071, 270-809-6051.
Fishery
Research Program Associate
Great Lakes
Fishery Commission,
Ann Arbor MI
Assist
Science Director with research planning, contract administration, and
fishery
research projects in support of the Commissions Fishery, Sea Lamprey,
and
Science Transfer Research Programs. The successful applicant will help
coordinate proposal review panels of scientists from Canada and the US.
Incumbent will become familiar with a broad range of research projects
that
span the biological and social sciences.
Two year renewable term; full benefits
package
Qualifications:
Incumbent must have basic
background in biology, fishery biology, conservation, or a related
discipline;
be interested in fishery management; organizationally skillful;
proficient with
word processing and spreadsheets; and have excellent communication
skills.
Statistical background useful. Position available immediately.
E-mail
application letter, vita,
and references (3) to research@glfc.org
Salary:
$33,000 - $37,000
Last Date to
apply:
September 30, 2010
Website: www.glfc.org
Contact:
Sarah Seegert, e-mail: research@glfc.org
(Preferred)
Quantitative
Fisheries Scientist
Columbia
River
Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland OR
The CRITFC
seeks a fishery scientist with a
strong background in statistics and population dynamics to lead
research
efforts in the production and restoration of salmonids in the Columbia
Basin.
The incumbent will play a leading role in a program of several
projects, mostly
related to productivity and survival of salmonids and related ecosystem
conditions.
The position offers exceptional opportunities to develop, in
collaboration with
researchers from other agencies and universities, integrative
approaches to
important fish restoration issues. Complete application materials
include a
cover letter, CV/resume, a completed job application (available on our
website
at www.critfc.org “employment opportunities” on bottom left corner, or
by
calling 503-238-0667), a copy of relevant certifications and a list of
at least
three professional references. If a recent graduate, also submit a
transcript
of your course work.
Submit to:
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish
Commission Attn: Human Resources 729 NE Oregon, #200 Portland, OR 97232
Email: hr@critfc.org Fax: 503-235-4228
Additional Information:
Phil Roger Manager, Fishery Science Department (503) 238-0667
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