[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunities in community and/or ecosystem ecology
Plant community ecology of Tibetan grasslands. This project is located in Qinghai province, China. Compared to grasslands worldwide, Tibetan grasslands have an extremely high level of plant diversity, averaging 30-40 species per 0.25m2. In contrast to other grasslands, forbs can represent up to 95% of NPP. This unique high alpha, high beta diversity and large functional group dominance differences make Tibetan plateau grasslands an ideal system to examine mechanisms driving plant diversity and plant species coexistence. The Tibetan plateau is also characterized by intense above- and belowground herbivory and a long evolutionary history of grazing. We hypothesize that this intense herbivory by a large array of different herbivores is an important factor driving plant diversity. A master’s degree in ecology is preferred. Starting date is open and two funded positions are available My University, Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, is in Suzhou which is located close to Shanghai, China, see (http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/). Students will receive a Ph D degree from Liverpool University. If interested, please contact me. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops Professor & Head of Department Health and Environmental Sciences Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University 111 Ren’ai Road Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, 215123 johannes.kn...@xjtlu.edu.cn
[ECOLOG-L] University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Population Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Population Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN is seeking applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in the Population Biology Program of Excellence. The goal of the Population Biology-POE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to stimulate synergistic interactions between faculty and postdoctoral scholars interested in the broad area of Population Biology. We are seeking applications from recent PhDs who show promise of conducting cutting edge research related to, and expanding upon, faculty research areas in the Ecology, Evolution & Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences (http://biosci.unl.edu/research-specializations). The POE also seeks to identify potential postdoctoral fellows who will enhance graduate education, serve as a model for graduate students in career development, and promote interactions among faculty at UNL. Qualified candidates are required to submit a 2-3 page research proposal detailing the two-year program of research to be completed under the guidance of a faculty member in the Ecology, Evolution & Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to potential faculty mentors before developing a proposal for additional guidelines and suggestions. The position does not include research funds so the extent of contributions from the faculty sponsor should be addressed in the proposal. While in residence, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to lead a seminar, symposium or outreach project that will appeal to Population Biologists across campus. Applications must include a CV, a 1-page description of previous or current research and the description of proposed research. In addition, the applicant must arrange for two recommendation letters from non-UNL faculty, and one from the UNL faculty sponsor (a total of 3 letters) to be emailed to the address below. The expected salary will be $45,000 per year with a start date of August 19, 2018. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their degree and are new to UNL. Research descriptions for past and current POE postdoctoral fellows can be viewed at http://biosci.unl.edu/population-biology/ Application materials should be emailed to: Dr. Johannes Knops at: jkno...@unl.edu. The subject line should read “Population Biology Post-doc application”. Applications should be received by March 1, 2018. We anticipate notifying the successful applicant by April 1, 2018, with a starting date of August 19 or later in 2018. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. We assure responsible accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
[ECOLOG-L] Population Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Population Biology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN is seeking applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in the Population Biology Program of Excellence. The goal of the Population Biology-POE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to stimulate synergistic interactions between faculty and postdoctoral scholars interested in the broad area of Population Biology. We are seeking applications from recent PhDs who show promise of conducting cutting edge research related to, and expanding upon, faculty research areas in the Ecology, Evolution & Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences (http://biosci.unl.edu/research-specializations). The POE also seeks to identify potential postdoctoral fellows who will enhance graduate education, serve as a model for graduate students in career development, and promote interactions among faculty at UNL. Qualified candidates are required to submit a single, coherent 2-year research proposal to be completed under the guidance of a faculty member in the Ecology, Evolution & Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences. The position does not include research funds so the extent of contributions from the faculty sponsor should be addressed in the proposal. While in residence, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to lead a seminar, symposium or outreach project that will appeal to Population Biologists across campus. Applications must include a CV, a 1-page description of previous or current research and a 2- 3 page description of proposed research. Additional proposal guidelines and suggestions should be obtained from the proposed faculty sponsor. In addition, the applicant must arrange for two recommendation letters from non-UNL faculty, and one from the UNL faculty sponsor (a total of 3 letters) to be emailed to the address below. The expected salary will be $45,000 per year with a start date of August 1, 2017. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their degree and are new to UNL. Research descriptions for past and current POE postdoctoral fellows can be viewed at http://biosci.unl.edu/population- biology/ Application materials should be emailed to: Dr. Johannes Knops at: jkno...@unl.edu. The subject line should read “Population Biology Post-doc application”. Applications should be received by May 1, 2017. We anticipate notifying the successful applicant by June 1, 2017, with a starting date of August 1 or later in 2017. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. We assure responsible accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunities in community and/or ecosystem ecology
Plant community ecology of Tibetan grasslands. This project is located in Gansu province, China. Compared to grasslands wo worldwide, Tibetan grasslands have an extremely high level of plant di diversity, averaging 30-40 species per 0.25m2. In contrast to other gr grasslands, forbs can represent up to 95% of NPP. This unique high alpha, hi high beta diversity and large functional group dominance differences make Ti Tibetan plateau grasslands an ideal system to examine mechanisms driving pl plant diversity and plant species coexistence. The Tibetan plateau is also ch characterized by intense above- and belowground herbivory and a long ev evolutionary history of grazing. We hypothesize that this intense herbivory by by a large array of different herbivores is an important factor driving pl plant diversity. For this project, a Master’s degree in ecology and a wo working knowledge of Chinese are preferred. Fire, deer browsing and nitrogen additions impacts on ecosystem. This project is at Cedar Creek, LTER in Minnesota. Community and ecosystem patterns are d patterns are driven by environmental drivers, and drivers such as fire, herbivory and herbivory and atmospheric nitrogen deposition have changed. This project uses a three f uses a three factorial experiment (fire, deer fencing and nitrogen fertilization) fertilization) to examine community and ecosystem consequences of such changes. changes. Both projects, require an interest in community and ecosystem ecology and an undergra an undergraduate degree in ecology, or a closely related field. If interested, please contact me. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 Phone (402) 817 6957 Email: jkno...@unl.edu
[ECOLOG-L] POPULATION BIOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
POPULATION BIOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN is seeking applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in the Population Biology Program of Excellence. The goal of the Population Biology-POE Postdoctoral Fellowship is to stimulate synergistic interactions between faculty and postdoctoral scholars interested in the broad area of Population Biology. Qualified candidates are required to develop a single, coherent 2-year research project under the guidance of two or more faculty advisors, one of whom must be in the Ecology, Evolution Behavior (EEB) section in the School of Biological Sciences (http://biosci.unl.edu/research-specializations). The second advisor may be in the School of Biological Sciences (including EEB), the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ianrhome.unl.edu/colleges), Mathematics (http://www.math.unl.edu) or in another UNL department. While in residence, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to teach a graduate seminar on a topic of his/her choice (Year 1), and to help organize a local symposium (Year 2). Applications must include a CV, a 1-page description of previous or current research and a 2- 3 page description of proposed research as well as a brief description of possible seminar and symposium topics. In addition, the applicant must arrange for two recommendation letters from non-UNL faculty, and one from each of the proposed UNL faculty sponsors (a total of 4 letters) to be emailed to the address below. The expected salary will be $45,000. The position does not include research funds so it is anticipated that these needs, if modest, can be met through contributions from the faculty sponsors and should be addressed in the proposal. Application materials should be emailed to: Dr. Gwen Bachman at: gbachm...@unl.edu. The subject line should read “Population Biology Post- doc application”. Applications should be received by 15 April 2015 in order to ensure full consideration. We strongly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. We assure responsible accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral opportunity in grassland ecology in Nebraska
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has one postdoctoral positions available in population biology. We are particularly interested in sponsoring a postdoctoral applicant with an interest in vegetation dynamics and grassland ecology. Opportunities exist for this person to examine data, participate in field work, and/or develop related theory. We have set up 800 permanently marked plots in 35 restored grasslands and remnant prairies owned by The Nature Conservancy and the Crane Trust around Grand Island, Nebraska. We are currently examining how management (including fire and grazing), site history and site environmental factors correlate with vegetation composition, diversity, and the abundance of at- risk and invasive species. We have annually monitored these plots for plant composition and abundance since 2010. In addition we have data of site history, management, soil fertility, soil texture, productivity and water availability data. We also have a Nutnet site at Cedar Point Biological Station in Western Nebraska and there are opportunities to participate in Nutnet research at this site or across the sites. http://www.nutnet.org/ Lastly Knops also part of an old field succession long term monitoring study at the Cedar Creek LTER, http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/research/data/datasets.php?input=e014, and there opportunities for data analysis and synthesis examining long term vegetation changes. If you are interested in a 2 year postdoctoral position please contact us. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops Chad Brassil Phone (402) 817 6957(402) 419 0076 Email: jkno...@unl.edu cbrass...@unl.edu School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral opportunity in grassland ecology in Nebraska
Postdoctoral opportunity in grassland ecology in Nebraska The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has two postdoctoral positions available in population biology. We are particularly interested in sponsoring a postdoctoral applicant with an interest in vegetation dynamics and grassland ecology. Opportunities exist for this person to examine data from three different grassland datasets and participate in fieldwork. We have set up 800 permanently marked plots in 35 restored grasslands and remnant prairies owned by The Nature Conservancy and the Crane Trust around Grand Island, Nebraska. We are currently examining how management (including fire and grazing), site history and site environmental factors correlate with vegetation composition, diversity, and the abundance of at- risk and invasive species. We have annually monitored these plots for plant composition and abundance since 2010. In addition we have data of site history, management, soil fertility, soil texture and will collect productivity, nitrogen and water availability data. We also have a Nutnet site at Cedar Point Biological Station in Western Nebraska and there are opportunities to participate in Nutnet research at this site or across the sites. http://www.nutnet.org/ Lastly Knops also part of an old field succession long term monitoring study at the Cedar Creek LTER, http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/research/data/datasets.php?input=e014, and there opportunities for data analysis and synthesis examining long term vegetation changes. If you are interested in a 2 year postdoctoral position please contact us. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops Chad Brassil Phone (402) 310 3904(402) 419 0076 Email: jkno...@unl.edu cbrass...@unl.edu School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588
[ECOLOG-L] POPULATION BIOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
POPULATION BIOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN is seeking applications for two 2-year postdoctoral fellows in Population Biology. A Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, or Mathematics, and expertise in any aspect of population biology is required. Qualified candidates are required to contact a potential faculty advisor to develop a 2-year research project. Advisors may be in the School of Biological Sciences (biosci.unl.edu), School of Natural Resources (snr.unl.edu), or Department of Mathematics (math.unl.edu) and must be qualified to advise projects in population biology. Fellows will pursue research with a faculty advisor and will teach a graduate seminar in each year of their fellowship. Applications must include a CV, a 1-page research proposal, a 1-page description of prior research, and a 1-page description of potential graduate seminars. Application materials should be assembled into a single pdf (Lastname_Firstname_PopBio) and emailed as an attachment to biologysearch.unl.edu. In addition, the applicant must arrange for three letters of reference (one of which must be from the proposed faculty sponsor) to be emailed to the same address. Questions about the program should be sent to Dr. Diana Pilson (dpils...@unl.edu). Applications should be received by 15 April 2012 in order to ensure full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. The salary range is in line with international standards for postdoctoral positions. We strongly encourage applications from women, and members of minority groups. UNL is committed to a pluralistic campus community through Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We assure responsible accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. For further information contact Dr. Valery Forbes at 402-472-6676 for assistance.
[ECOLOG-L] Two open Assistant Prof. positions: Ecological Modeling Mathematical Biology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Assistant Professor position in Ecological Modeling. School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln For this academic-year position we seek an ecologist with expertise in mathematical/simulation modeling. Research can be in either a basic or applied context in natural or human-dominated systems, addressing questions in conservation biology, disease dynamics, ecological risk assessment, or other areas of population, community or ecosystem ecology. The interdisciplinary position would build on the existing interactions between the School of Biological Sciences, Dept of Mathematics, School of Natural Resources, and Dept of Computer Science and Engineering through the applicant’s interests in mathematical biology, ecosystem management, environmental policy, human dominated ecosystems or distributed sensor networks. The successful candidate is expected to develop strong collaborations and in so doing contribute significantly to UNL’s Life Sciences Initiative. A PhD (or equivalent) and experience in mathematical modeling and/or computer programming is required. This position is part of the strategic plans of UNL, the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Biological Sciences directed to strengthen the life sciences. It is expected that the successful candidates will establish nationally recognized and extramurally funded research programs and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the School of Biological Sciences. This position comes with highly competitive start-up packages. Lincoln Nebraska boasts an outstanding quality of life that includes fine culinary and artistic treasures, a budding live music scene and numerous parks, golf courses and bike trails. In 2008, WebMD reported that Lincoln was the healthiest city in the United States. To learn more about the University of Nebraska and the School of Biological Sciences, visit http://biosci.unl.edu. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, search for requisition number 110506 and 110596 respectively, complete the Faculty Academic/Administrative Information form, attach a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research plans, and statement of teaching interests. Applicants must arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to: Search Committee, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, 348 Manter Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0118, USA or by e-mail to biologysea...@unl.edu. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2011 and continue until the positions are filled or the search is closed. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. Assistant Professor position in Mathematical Biology Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely related field, and potential for research and teaching in mathematics at a research university. Preference will be given to applicants whose research program is in an area of mathematical biology that complements or builds upon existing strengths of the department and/or a UNL life science department, and that strengthens the UNL campus-wide Life Sciences Initiative. Applications from entry level people as well as from people with prior postdoctoral experience are encouraged. Starting Date: August 2012 First Review: Review of applications will begin December12, 2011 and continue until a suitable candidate has been selected. Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate courses in mathematics. The ideal candidate will be able to establish a strong, independent research program in mathematical biology. Salary/Benefits: A competitive starting salary will be negotiated. UNL makes available life, health, and long-term disability insurance programs as well as family coverage at reasonable group rates to the employee. TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity Investment Fund are offered for retirement plans. Applications: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, separate statements addressing research and teaching, and at least three letters of reference, at least one of which should address teaching, to: Mathematical Biology Search Committee Chair Department of Mathematics 203 Avery Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln NE 68588-0130 Applications are encouraged to use the AMS application cover sheet and to submit their applications via mathjobs.org. In addition, to be considered for the position, applicants must also complete the Faculty/Administrative application at http://employment.unl.edu, requisition # 110586. Phone: 402- 472-8822 FAX: 402-472-8466 e-mail: hir...@math.unl.edu For more information see the
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity in prairie ecology/restoration in Nebraska
I am looking for a Ph D student interested in vegetation dynamics in prairie remnants and prairie restorations. The Nature Conservancy has restored 1,500 acres of grassland and manages 2,000 acres of remnant prairies and uses prescribed fire and grazing to increase habitat quality around Grand Island, Nebraska. However, it is increasingly clear that environmental factors such as soil composition and fertility, drought susceptibility, site history and species pools significant influence the vegetation composition. For instance, observationally, we see that remnant prairies are often dominated by invasive grasses and are low in forb diversity. Even when subjected to years of management to suppress invasive grasses and repeated over-seeding attempts, forb diversity fails to increase. Conversely, cropland restorations planted with 150-230 species successfully establish diverse plant communities. However, these restorations are threatened by the same invasive grass species and we see large variation among sites. There seems to be environmental variability, presently unaccounted for, that is hindering successful efforts to rehabilitate remnant prairies and restored prairies. We are currently examining how management (including fire and grazing), site history and site environmental factors correlate with vegetation composition, diversity, and the abundance of at-risk and invasive species. For this we have set up 800 permanently marked plots that are annually monitored for plant composition and abundance. In addition we have data of site history, management, soil fertility, soil texture and will collect productivity, nitrogen and water availability data in the next year. Based on this we will analyze the factors that control diversity, and propose hypotheses for management strategies that increase diversity, decrease the prevalence of invasive species, and increase the abundance of at-risk species. As a next step, we will experimentally examine these hypotheses on factors that controls plant diversity and how we may change the competitive balance among plant species to favor natives, increase the abundance of rare and threatened species, and decrease the prevalence of exotic weeds. If you are interested in such a research project for your Ph D, please contact me. This requires an interest in both basic and applied community and ecosystem ecology. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 Phone (402) 310 3904 Email: jkno...@unl.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in analysis/modeling long-term data in grassland ecology
As part of the University of Nebraskas Postdoctoral Fellowships in Population Biology, we are interested in sponsoring a postdoc working on Grassland Plant Population/Community Ecology with the following datasets, approach and questions. Datasets: Old field succession at Cedar Creek NHA in Minnesota. As part of the Cedar Creek LTER, we have a dataset of plant cover estimates of 2100 permanent plots sampled six times since 1983, for plant cover, soil C and N, and annually at the field level for insect abundances. Grassland restoration. The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska has restored 1,500 acres of grassland and manages 2,000 acres of remnant prairies around Grand Island. They have used seeding, prescribed fire and grazing to increase habitat quality. We have funding from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to establish this year permanent plots for a vegetation monitoring program. Our goal is to gain a better understanding of the factors that control diversity. NUTNET. http://nutnet.science.oregonstate.edu/ We have established NUTNET sites at Cedar Point Biological Station and Bartha Brothers Ranch in Nebraska. These two sites as well as the entire network consists of a factorial addition of N, P and cations to examine nutrient limitation in grasslands. Approach: Data analysis, mathematical modeling or a combination. Questions to address: Controls over and patterns of diversity in relation to environmental factors, management or dominant species Scaling from species traits to community modules to community composition to ecosystem functioning Importance of environmental fluctuations Other questions of interest to applicant Consistent with the prior general announcement, applicant selection for the two-year position will be based on previous research and potential for successful collaboration with an established Population Biologist at UNL (see: http://popbio.unl.edu). Please contact either one of us ASAP if you have an interest. Johannes (Jean) Knops 402-310-3904 jkno...@unl.edu Chad E. Brassil 402-419-0076 cbrass...@unl.edu School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity in prairie ecology/restoration in Nebraska
I am looking for a MS or Ph D student interested in vegetation dynamics in prairie remnants and prairie restorations. The Nature Conservancy has restored 1,500 acres of grassland and manages 2,000 acres of remnant prairies and uses prescribed fire and grazing to increase habitat quality around Grand Island, Nebraska. However, it is increasingly clear that environmental factors such as soil composition and fertility, drought susceptibility, site history and species pools significant influence the vegetation composition. For instance, observationally, we see that remnant prairies are often dominated by invasive grasses and are low in forb diversity. Even when subjected to years of management to suppress invasive grasses and repeated over-seeding attempts, forb diversity fails to increase. Conversely, cropland restorations planted with 150-230 species successfully establish diverse plant communities. However, these restorations are threatened by the same invasive grass species and we see large variation among sites. There seems to be environmental variability, presently unaccounted for, that is hindering successful efforts to rehabilitate remnant prairies and restored prairies. A student working on this project would examine remnants and restored prairies to determine how management (including fire and grazing), site history and site environmental factors correlate with vegetation composition, diversity, and the abundance of at-risk and invasive species. Our goal is to gain a better understanding of the factors that control diversity, and develop control and management strategies that increase diversity, decrease the prevalence of invasive species, and increase the abundance of at-risk species. For this permanently marked plots will be set up and an annual monitoring program will be started. Longer term we want to examine temporal vegetation changes in relation to climate and succession and determine the trajectory of vegetation changes within these permanent plots and develop experiment to test what environmental factors drive these patterns. This project will start in May 2010 and the permanent plot setup and the initiation of the monitoring program are funded by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. If you are interested in this project please contact me. Johannes (Jean) M H Knops School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska 348 Manter Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 Phone (402) 310 3904 Email: jkno...@unl.edu
