[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Kunming Institute of Zoology. Evolutionary Ecology.

2014-07-28 Thread Derek Dunn
A postdoc position is available based at the Kunming Institute of Zoology, People’s Republic of China for two years starting immediately. The position is for two years and will be funded by a National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) research grant to Drs. Rui Wu Wang (Kunming Institute of

[ECOLOG-L] MCED-Award for young modelers, Reminder Deadline

2014-07-28 Thread Hauke Reuter
Dear Colleagues, I would like to remind you of the approaching deadline (10th August) for the MCED Award for young modelers. The intention of the award is to foster the development and application of modern ecological modeling methods that can help to expand the understanding of complex

[ECOLOG-L] 3 PhD opportunities on marine ecosystem modeling

2014-07-28 Thread Juan Antonio Bonachela Fajardo
We are looking for candidates for 3 fully-funded PhD scholarships to work on various aspects and approaches to marine ecosystem modeling. See details below. The preliminary starting date for the three of them is October 2014, but review of applications will continue until the position is

[ECOLOG-L] AGU 2014 Session: B095 Soil Organic Matter: Mechanisms of Stabilization and Change

2014-07-28 Thread Marc G. Kramer
Colleagues, Please consider submitting an abstract to the following session: AGU 2014 B095 Soil Organic Matter: Mechanisms of Stabilization and Change. Session ID#: 1842 https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session1842.html Session Description: Soils are essential

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session GC003: Assessing the State of the Art in Change Detection and Analysis for Geophysical Time Series

2014-07-28 Thread de Beurs, Kirsten
We invite you to submit an abstract to session GC003 Assessing the State of the Art in Change Detection and Analysis for Geophysical Time Series at the AGU Fall Meeting 15-19 DEC 2014. Change detection is a fundamental task in the earth system science community. There are myriad ways to

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Opportunity - Native Bee Communities in Organic Farming Systems

2014-07-28 Thread Dave Crowder
We are seeking a PhD student to work on an integrated research and extension project studying the ecology of native bee communities in organic and transitioning farming systems. We are investigating how farming practices interact with land-use (specifically urbanization) to influence native bee

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Postdoctoral position in the remote sensing of carbon at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2014-07-28 Thread Jonathan Greenberg
Colleagues: Please see and forward around this postdoctoral opportunity in the remote sensing of carbon. Cheers! --j *** Postdoctoral position in the remote sensing of carbon at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, full time, 100%, 3-year duration with possibility of extension,

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session: Ecogeomorphology: feedbacks between biota and sediment transport at the earth surface

2014-07-28 Thread Gregory Okin
Dear Colleagues, We invite abstract submissions to the “Ecogeomorphology: feedbacks between biota and sediment transport at the earth surface” session at the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/webprogrampreliminary/Session1632.html Session description: The feedbacks

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES(UN-ICSID)

2014-07-28 Thread David Inouye
A couple of these might of relevant for ECOLOG-L readers: UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CENTREFOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES(UN-ICSID) ICSID is an autonomous international institution established under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals

[ECOLOG-L] Postoc Positions - ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions - Brisbane

2014-07-28 Thread Jonathan Rhodes
We currently have an opportunity for two ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team. These roles are being advertised on both UQ Jobs click this linkhttp://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/496257/postdoctoral-research-fellow-two-positions-available

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity- Paleoclimate and Paleoecology of the Arctic

2014-07-28 Thread Ballantyne, Ashley
PhD position available investigating the role of terrestrial feedback mechanism in amplifying arctic surface temperatures during the Middle Pliocene (ArcAMP). Project: The Arctic is currently warming at an alarming rate; however, the various feedback mechanisms and how they co-operate to

[ECOLOG-L] College Graduate looking for a position

2014-07-28 Thread J. Smith
Hello, I graduated from college in December 2012 with a degree in environmental conservation, and I am still having trouble looking for a job in conservation or ecology. Part of the problem is that where I live is in the middle of what I like to call the oil belt of Texas. Most people seem

[ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

2014-07-28 Thread Allison F. Walston
Hey everyone I graduated with my MS in ecology earlier this year and I was able to get a temporary job after graduation. However, the job will be ending shortly and they won't be able to make any permanent hires in the foreseeable future. I have a few other irons in the fire, but I am growing

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

2014-07-28 Thread Elmer J. Finck
Allison -- One of my MS graduate students recently took a job as a clerk in the National Park Service. She is hoping to get in that way. I do not know if this will work, but it was her only option. Saludos y nos vemos más tarde, EJF Elmer J. Finck, Professor Department of Biological

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

2014-07-28 Thread Wendee Nicole
After earning my MS, I built an awesome career as a science writer, and even offer an online writing class that teaches scientists how to break into magazines online markets get paid to do it. Www.Wendeenicole.com/nature.htm I don't have class dates up now but plan one for fall. I'm in the

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position: Native bees, habitat restoration and pollination

2014-07-28 Thread Kimiora Ward
Postdoctoral Position: Native bees, habitat restoration and pollination Neal Williams Lab, University of California, Davis Sustainable pollination of crops in North America will likely require integrated approaches using wild pollinator communities, managed native species and managed honey

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

2014-07-28 Thread Ruhl, Nathan
And there-in lies the problem. We expect young scientists to cut their teeth without pay. We expect interns to service our grants. We (scientists) are not independent to seek truth, wisdom, or knowledge we are married to the all-mighty grant-machine that may or may not spew-forth grant

[ECOLOG-L] Invited Abstacts: Institutions and Ecosystem Services

2014-07-28 Thread DeClerck, Fabrice (Bioversity-France)
Workshop on Institutions for Ecosystem Services The program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi), part of the CGIAR program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM), the CGIAR program on Water, Land, and Ecosystems (WLE), and the CGIAR program on Forests, Trees, and

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Leaving science?

2014-07-28 Thread David Schneider
Hey Allison, Most of the grad students with me have been MSc students, I encourage them to cast the net wide to find a rewarding professional career. Often that means a series of hires, each with some new set of skills to learn. And I encourage them to think about any institution, whether it

[ECOLOG-L] Senior Quantitative Ecologist - California

2014-07-28 Thread Hillary White
Senior Quantitative Ecologist ***Please DO NOT REPLY TO ME - send resume and inquiries to person...@harveyecology.com *** H. T. Harvey Associates is a professional ecological consulting firm with offices in California and Hawaii. For over 40 years, H. T. Harvey has created ecologically sound