[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician position at Colorado State University
A Research Associate II position is available in the labs of Drs. Melinda Smith and Alan Knapp in the Department of Biology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Preference will be given to those who can start by August 15th, 2018. Initial appointment is for one year with possible renewal for a second year contingent on performance and funding. Research in the Smith and Knapp Labs focuses on plant community and ecosystem ecology and the impacts of climate change and climate extremes on grassland ecosystems. The technician will be expected to lead projects in the field and lab and to supervise undergraduate students who are assisting with projects. These projects involve field experiments manipulating precipitation in grasslands in CO, KS and WY. The technician will oversee plant community composition and productivity sampling, as well as related laboratory sample processing. The technician will be expected to travel to field sites in CO, KS and WY and work under challenging field conditions. Preference will be given to applicants with prior ecological field research experience and a B.S. (plus three years experience) or M.S. in ecology or a related discipline. Data analysis skills or a strong desire to learn these skills is a plus. Interest in independent projects that stem from ongoing projects, as well as publication of results, will be encouraged, and other professional development opportunities will be made available. Salary will be $3,000 per month. To apply, please contact both Dr. Smith (melinda.sm...@colostate.edu) and Dr. Knapp (alan.kn...@colostate.edu) by July 31, 2018 with your CV, unofficial transcript(s), and a short statement describing research experiences, skills, and your interest in this position.
[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Computational, Quantitative and/or Theoretical Biology, Department of Biology, Colorado State University
The Department of Biology at Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado) is recruiting a new tenure-track faculty member at the rank of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR who is addressing fundamental questions in biology using computational, quantitative and/or theoretical approaches. Relevant areas of interest include (but are not limited to) genomics/metagenomics/epigenomics, systems biology, synthetic biology, population genetics, epidemiology, ecological or evolutionary modeling/theory, and/or quantitative ecology. We envision an independent researcher who will develop a strong, extramurally- funded research program in one or more of these areas of inquiry. In particular, we are seeking applications from scientists who are interested in working in a highly collaborative department and are enthusiastic about teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and contributing to the outreach mission of Colorado State University. DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biology at Colorado State University (CSU) is one of eight departments in the College of Natural Sciences. The Department has a strong commitment to research and undergraduate and graduate teaching. The Department is home to about 1,550 undergraduate majors, 115 graduate students, 35 postdoctoral fellows, 10 non-tenure track faculty, and 30 regular faculty members. Research interests range from molecules to ecosystems. The successful candidate will be housed in a state-of-the-art biological sciences facility that opened in 2017. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://www.biology.colostate.edu/ RESPONSIBILITIES: This tenure-track position involves research (45 percent), undergraduate and graduate teaching (45 percent), and service/outreach (10 percent). The successful candidate will be expected to develop an extramurally funded and innovative research program, and to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities. The position involves training PhD- and MS-level graduate students, as well as teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise and in the department’s core curriculum. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biology or a related field by the time of their application and a research program in computational, quantitative and/or theoretical biology as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Postdoctoral experience, intellectual leadership, evidence of successful grant writing, broad background in computational/quantitative/theoretical techniques, biologically-based research program, teaching/mentoring experience, engagement in service/outreach/inclusivity activities, and experience working in a collaborative setting. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: This is a nine-month, full-time position. Salary and start-up funds will be commensurate with education and experience at the rank of Assistant Professor. DATES AND RECORDS: The computational, analytical, and/or theoretical biology position will be available as early as August 15, 2018. Screening of applications will begin November 20, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. TO APPLY, please submit an application consisting of a cover letter, current CV, statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), statement of research (2-3 pages), and up to three representative publications and/or in-press manuscripts by November 19, 2017 to http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/50952 Reference letter writers will be contacted immediately upon submission of application and will receive an email with a link to submit their letter. Reference letters must be received by November 26, 2017. For full consideration, applications must be complete including reference letters by November 26, 2017. No mail-in applications or letters will be accepted. Application materials of finalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire tenure-track faculty of the Department of Biology. Inquiries concerning the position should be addressed to: Melinda Smith, Professor and Chair of the Computational, Analytical and Theoretical Biologist Search Committee, E-mail: bio_searchch...@colostate.edu Inquiries concerning the application should be addressed to: Meagan Taverner, Office Manager and Computational, Analytical and Theoretical Biologist Search Staff. E-mail: bio_searchst...@colostate.edu INTERDISCIPLINARY DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CSU: CSU provides a highly dynamic and interactive environment with opportunities to collaborate with faculty across the campus via several interdisciplinary graduate programs, including: the Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Program (http://www.cmb.colostate.edu/), the Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences Program (http://mcin.colostate.edu
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session on "Asymmetric responses of ecosystems to changing precipitation regimes:..."
Dear Colleagues, With one week left until the deadline for abstracts submissions to AGU, we invite you to submit an abstract to: B010: Asymmetric responses of ecosystems to changing precipitation regimes: Theory, experiments and modeling approaches https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session26285 Session ID#: 26285 Session Description: Precipitation is a primary determinant of terrestrial ecosystem structure and function over much of the globe. Thus, understanding how ecosystems respond to changes in precipitation is important ecologically and to land- atmosphere models that couple terrestrial vegetation to the carbon cycle. Recent evidence has accumulated that many types of ecosystem responses to precipitation are asymmetric, with responses to increases in precipitation differing in magnitude from responses to equivalent decreases. This session will address the theory underlying asymmetric responses to precipitation change, experimental evidence for such responses and the ability of models to capture this phenomenon. Collectively, presentations will identify knowledge gaps, highlight new research directions, and provide a comprehensive perspective to improve our understanding of carbon cycle dynamics as well as forecasts of ecosystem responses to climate change. We invite biogeochemists, climatologists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers to present results relevant to asymmetric responses of terrestrial ecosystems to changes in precipitation. Abstracts are due August 2, 2017 and should be submitted on the AGU website: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2017/abstract_overview/abstract-submissions/ Conveners: Alan Knapp, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Melinda Smith, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Osvaldo Sala, Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences, Tempe, AZ Philippe Ciais, LSCE Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Gif-Sur-Yvette Cedex, France Cross-Listed: GC - Global Environmental Change H - Hydrology Index Terms: 0414 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 0439 Ecosystems, structure and dynamics [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 0466 Modeling [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session on Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes - One more day to submit your abstract!
Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to the AGU Fall Meeting session GC031: Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. You can find details about the session and submit abstracts at the following link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13960. The deadline for abstract submission is TOMORROW, August 3, 2016. Session title: GC031. Ecosystem Recovery from climate extremes Session ID#: 13960 Session Description: Climate extremes, such as drought and heat waves, are increasing in frequency and intensity, and the economic and ecological consequences of these extreme events can be substantial and widespread. Although there is still much to be learned about how ecosystems will respond to an intensification of climate extremes, even less is known about the factors that determine recovery of ecosystem function after these events. Such knowledge is particularly important because recovery periods can be protracted depending on the extent to which key plant populations, community structure and biogeochemical processes are affected. This session will address our current understanding of what factors determine the nature and pace of terrestrial ecosystem recovery after climate extremes. We invite contributions from biogeochemists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers with expertise in the study of terrestrial ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. Conveners: Melinda Smith, Jeff Dukes, Lau Gherardi, and Alan Knapp We hope that you will be able to participate the session! Feel free to contact Melinda Smith (melinda.sm...@colostate.edu) if you have questions about the session.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session on Ecosystem Recovery from Climate Extremes
Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to the AGU Fall Meeting session GC031: Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. You can find details about the session and submit abstracts at the following link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13960. The early deadline for abstract submission is July 27 and for final submission is August 3, 2016. Session title: GC031. Ecosystem Recovery from climate extremes Session ID#: 13960 Session Description: Climate extremes, such as drought and heat waves, are increasing in frequency and intensity, and the economic and ecological consequences of these extreme events can be substantial and widespread. Although there is still much to be learned about how ecosystems will respond to an intensification of climate extremes, even less is known about the factors that determine recovery of ecosystem function after these events. Such knowledge is particularly important because recovery periods can be protracted depending on the extent to which key plant populations, community structure and biogeochemical processes are affected. This session will address our current understanding of what factors determine the nature and pace of terrestrial ecosystem recovery after climate extremes. We invite contributions from biogeochemists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers with expertise in the study of terrestrial ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. Conveners: Melinda Smith, Jeff Dukes, Lau Gherardi, and Alan Knapp We hope that you will be able to participate the session! Feel free to contact Melinda Smith (melinda.sm...@colostate.edu) if you have questions about the session.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session: Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes
Dear Colleagues, We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to the AGU Fall Meeting session GC031: Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. You can find details about the session and submit abstracts at the following link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13960. The early deadline for abstract submission is July 27 and for final submission is August 3, 2016. Session title: GC031. Ecosystem Recovery from climate extremes Session ID#: 13960 Session Description: Climate extremes, such as drought and heat waves, are increasing in frequency and intensity, and the economic and ecological consequences of these extreme events can be substantial and widespread. Although there is still much to be learned about how ecosystems will respond to an intensification of climate extremes, even less is known about the factors that determine recovery of ecosystem function after these events. Such knowledge is particularly important because recovery periods can be protracted depending on the extent to which key plant populations, community structure and biogeochemical processes are affected. This session will address our current understanding of what factors determine the nature and pace of terrestrial ecosystem recovery after climate extremes. We invite contributions from biogeochemists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers with expertise in the study of terrestrial ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. Conveners: Melinda Smith, Jeff Dukes, Lau Gherardi, and Alan Knapp We hope that you will be able to participate the session! Feel free to contact Melinda Smith (melinda.sm...@colostate.edu) if you have questions about the session.
[ECOLOG-L] Call for participation in Drought-Net Enhancing Existing Experiments
Dear Colleague, Drought-Net (www.drought-net.org) is a US National Science Foundation- funded Research Coordination Network aimed at assessing terrestrial ecosystem sensitivity to drought. A key activity of Drought-Net – Enhancing Existing Experiments (EEE) – is focused on designing and coordinating new research based on existing (ongoing) precipitation manipulation and drought experiments across the globe, thereby leveraging infrastructure already in place to provide new insights beyond the individual site or experiment. We are inviting you to participate in EEE, which will allow you to coordinate your ongoing precipitation manipulation/drought experiment with others in the network and to take advantage of this emerging global platform to conduct new research and syntheses. If you are interested in joining, please register your experiment using the EEE registration form on the Drought- Net website (http://wp.natsci.colostate.edu/droughtnet/registration- forms/). Future planned EEE activities will focus on designing innovative network-level studies using EEE - with an emphasis on standardized sampling to maximize comparability. The first EEE meeting will be held in early May, 2016 to envision the first set of EEE studies. Please email me if you interested in participating. Best, Melinda Smith Melinda D. Smith Professor Director of the Semi-arid Grassland Research Center (SGRC) Colorado State University Department of Biology Fort Collins, CO 80523 Office: +1 970-491-7155 Cell: +1 203-415-1220 Email: melinda.sm...@colostate.edu Physical address: 1878 Campus Delivery Room E427
[ECOLOG-L] Drought-Net Informational Meeting at ESA
Dear colleagues, We hope that you can join us for the Drought-Net (www.drought-net.org) informational meeting at the upcoming Ecological Society of America meeting in Baltimore, MD. During this meeting, we will provide updates about Drought-Net, as well as roll out a new set of web tools relevant to drought research. The informational meeting will be held Wednesday, 5-6pm in room 344 in the Baltimore Convention Center. We hope you can join us. And please feel free to pass this announcement on to interested colleagues. Best, Melinda, Osvaldo and Rich
[ECOLOG-L] AGU 2015:Response of terrestrial ecosystems biogeochemistry to dynamic hydrological and climatic drivers
Dear Colleagues, Please consider contributing your research to the AGU session:“Response of terrestrial ecosystems biogeochemistry to dynamic hydrological and climatic drivers” organized by Fereidoun Rezanezhad (University of Waterloo), Geertje Pronk (University of Waterloo), Alan Knapp (Colorado State University) and Melinda Smith (Colorado State University). The description of the session content is presented below: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm15/preliminaryview.cgi/Session8049.html Remember that the deadline for abstract submission is Wednesday, 5 August, 2015. Complete submission guidelines can be found on the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting Web site: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2015/ Furthermore, we greatly would appreciate if you forward this notice to interested colleagues and students. We are looking forward to meeting you in San Francisco. Fereidoun Rezanezhad, Geertje Pronk, Alan Knapp and Melinda Smith -- Session Title: Hydrological and climatic conditions regulate the biogeochemical functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and their interactions with other compartments of the earth system- atmosphere, surface waters, and groundwater. Interactions include exchanges of carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases, which in turn have profound implications for regional and global biogeochemical cycles, water and air quality, and climate change. This session will focus on interdisciplinary research that advances our mechanistic understanding of the biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems in response to dynamic hydrologic and climatic drivers, e.g., flooding events, water table fluctuations and freeze thaw cycles. The session will facilitate in-depth exchanges of concepts, data, measurement techniques, and modelling approaches to represent soil respiration in Earth System Models. We invite biogeochemists, climatologists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modellers to present results that provide insight into how terrestrial ecosystems respond to changes in hydrological and climatic conditions and water availability.
[ECOLOG-L] Response of terrestrial ecosystems biogeochemistry to dynamic hydrological and climatic drivers
Dear Colleagues, Within the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting (14-18 December 2015, San Francisco), a session on “Response of terrestrial ecosystems biogeochemistry to dynamic hydrological and climatic drivers” will be organized by Fereidoun Rezanezhad (University of Waterloo), Geertje Pronk (University of Waterloo), Alan Knapp (Colorado State University) and Melinda Smith (Colorado State University). The description of the session content is presented below: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm15/preliminaryview.cgi/Session8049.html We encourage you to submit an abstract to this session. Remember that the deadline for abstract submission is Wednesday, 5 August, 2015. Complete submission guidelines can be found on the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting Web site: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2015/ Furthermore, we greatly would appreciate if you forward this notice to interested colleagues and students. We are looking forward to meeting you in San Francisco. Fereidoun Rezanezhad, Geertje Pronk, Alan Knapp and Melinda Smith -- Session Title: Response of terrestrial ecosystems biogeochemistry to dynamic hydrological and climatic drivers Hydrological and climatic conditions regulate the biogeochemical functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and their interactions with other compartments of the earth system- atmosphere, surface waters, and groundwater. Interactions include exchanges of carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases, which in turn have profound implications for regional and global biogeochemical cycles, water and air quality, and climate change. This session will focus on interdisciplinary research that advances our mechanistic understanding of the biogeochemistry of terrestrial ecosystems in response to dynamic hydrologic and climatic drivers, e.g., flooding events, water table fluctuations and freeze thaw cycles. The session will facilitate in-depth exchanges of concepts, data, measurement techniques, and modelling approaches to represent soil respiration in Earth System Models. We invite biogeochemists, climatologists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modellers to present results that provide insight into how terrestrial ecosystems respond to changes in hydrological and climatic conditions and water availability.
[ECOLOG-L] AGU Fall Meeting Session: Drought and Its Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems
Dear Colleague, We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to the session entitled Drought and Its Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems: Current Understanding and Future Prospects at the AGU Fall Meeting (15-19 December 2014 in San Francisco; http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2014/). You can find details about the session and submit abstracts at the following link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session2024.html. The deadline for abstract submission is August 6, 2014. Session description: In 2012, 60% of the US was affected by a drought that ranked among the most severe since 1895. Scientists have a longstanding interest in understanding the impacts of severe drought, but this drought and other recent record-breaking extremes have now raised public awareness of the economic and human health consequences. Thus, there is a societal and scientific imperative to better understand and forecast drought effects on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly since the frequency and intensity droughts are expected to increase with global climate change. This session will address our current understanding of drought as a climatological event and the impacts of drought on terrestrial ecosystems. We will identify knowledge gaps and future research directions for enhancing understanding of droughts and their effects on ecosystem dynamics. We invite contributions from biogeochemists, climatologists, ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers with expertise in the study of droughts and their impacts on terrestrial ecosystems. Confirmed Invited speakers: Christine Hawkes (University of Texas) Yiqi Luo (University of Oklahoma) Nate McDowell (Los Alamos National Lab) Kevin Trenberth (UCAR) We hope that you will be able to participate, as this is sure to be a very interesting session. Sincerely, Melinda Smith Alan Knapp Rich Phillips Osvaldo Sala (conveners)
