[ECOLOG-L] tenure-track faculty positions at University of Maryland, College Park
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK DEPARTMENT OF#8232; BIOLOGY The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking to hire several exceptional tenure-track faculty members at any professorial rank. Successful candidates will extend, complement, or integrate the Departments existing research strengths in ecology, evolutionary and developmental biology, comparative genomics, sensory neuroscience, and biophysics. Each will be expected to establish a vibrant research program and to be a creative and dedicated teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels. More information about the Department can be found at http://www.biology.umd.edu. In certain cases, joint appointments with other campus units may be appropriate. To apply, please visit http://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55652. Use this site to submit a CV, a concise statement of current and future research interests, a description of teaching interests, and contact information for three references. Applications received by December 1, 2012 will receive best consideration, but review will continue until all positions are filled. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are especially encouraged. Faculty chair of the search is Eric Haag: eh...@umd.edu __ Nathan Kraft Dept. Biology Univ. Maryland, College Park http://life.umd.edu/biology/kraftlab/
[ECOLOG-L] Open rank faculty position at Univ. Maryland- Integrative ecology and evolutionary biology
Please pass this along to well qualified candidates: TENURE-TRACK OPEN RANK PROFESSOR: INTEGRATIVE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a tenure-track position in integrative ecology and evolutionary biology, rank open. We seek outstanding candidates taking experimental, informatic and/or theoretical approaches to address major questions that complement interests of our ecology, evolution and developmental biology groups. Research topics include, but are not limited to, the influence of environment on the development of multicellular organisms, and the role of environment or interspecific interactions on ecological and evolutionary processes. Applicants must have a doctorate degree and should have developed, or demonstrate the potential to develop, an outstanding research program and a record of extramural funding. Applicants must also exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the most rapidly advancing public research universities in the country. The University sponsors the NSF-funded Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center in Annapolis and has an NSF Advance grant. Our close proximity to Washington D.C., the Chesapeake Bay and the Appalachian mountains facilitates interactions with researchers at an extraordinary range of institutions and field stations (e.g., Smithsonian Institution, NIH, NSF, USDA, USGS Patuxent Research Center, USFWS, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science). In addition, several major non- governmental organizations have their world headquarters in Washington, DC (e.g., Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund). Applicants should apply electronically to https://jobs.umd.edu, specifying Integrative Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (faculty position #106165). Applications should consist of a single PDF file containing (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) a statement of research interests and plans, (4) a statement of teaching experience and interests, and (5) pdfs of up to two publications. Please arrange for three recommendation letters to be submitted directly to https://jobs.umd.edu, specifying the same information as above. For best consideration, applications should be complete by November 15, 2011. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications from minorities and women are encouraged. ___ Nathan Kraft, Ph.D. Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellow Biodiversity Research Centre University of British Columbia 6270 University Blvd. Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4, Canada nkr...@biodiversity.ubc.ca http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~nkraft/
Volunteer Field Assistant- Tropical Forest Ecology
Volunteer Field Assistant- Tropical Forest Ecology I am looking for a volunteer field assistant for a project in Amazonian Ecuador from approximately August 1 to October 1 2006. The project is focused on understanding the importance of different ecological processes in maintaining tree species diversity in Amazon. The primary duties of the volunteer will be collecting data on leaf ecophysiological characters, recording data in the field, drying and weighing samples, and entering data. Compensation: All in- country food, lodging and travel expenses will be covered, including accommodations at the Yasuni Scientific Station. Assistance with travel to/ from Ecuador is available. There is currently no funding available for a stipend. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of the following: ecology, plant physiology, plant systematics, natural history or tropical biology. The volunteer must be willing to work and hike long hours in hot, humid and insect rich rainforest conditions. Proficiency in spanish is strongly desired, as is experience living or working in remote settings. Above all, the volunteer must be flexible, have a healthy sense of humor, and have a strong attention to detail. To apply: Please send a resume or CV, contact information of three references, and a letter highlighting your interest and experience. Applications will be accepted through June 4th or until the position is filled. This position is ideal for a recent graduate who is interested in gaining research experience in the tropics prior to applying to graduate school. Contact: Nathan Kraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ackerly Lab Department of Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley
Volunteer Field Assistant- Tropical Forest Ecology
The Ackerly Lab at the University of California, Berkeley is looking for a volunteer field assistant for a project in Amazonian Ecuador from approximately two months beginning in late May or early June 2007. Start and end dates may be flexible to fit the volunteer's schedule. The project is focused on understanding the importance of different ecological processes in maintaining tree species diversity in the Amazon. The primary duties of the volunteer will be collecting data on leaf ecophysiological characters, recording data in the field, drying and weighing samples, and entering data. Compensation: All in- country food, lodging and travel expenses will be covered, including accommodations at the Yasuni Scientific Station. Assistance with travel to/ from Ecuador is available. There is currently no funding available for a stipend. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of the following: ecology, plant physiology, plant systematics, natural history or tropical biology. The volunteer must be willing to work and hike long hours in hot, humid and insect-rich rainforest conditions. Proficiency in english and spanish is desired, as is experience living or working in remote settings. Above all, the volunteer must be flexible, have a healthy sense of humor, and have a strong attention to detail. Applicants will need a valid passport and a current Yellow Fever vaccination certificate a few weeks prior to departure. To apply: Please send a resume or CV, contact information of three references, and a letter highlighting your interest and experience. Applications will be accepted through April 27th or until the position is filled. This position is ideal for a recent graduate who is interested in gaining research experience in the tropics prior to applying to graduate school. Contact: Nathan Kraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ackerly Lab Department of Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/ackerly/research/nathan/
[ECOLOG-L] Research technician position in plant community ecology
The Kraft Lab at UCLA seeks a full-time research technician in plant ecology to join our research group. The primary focus of this position will be assisting in ongoing field studies in annual plants aimed at linking functional trait variation to species coexistence at local and landscape scales. Much of this work is conducted at the Sedgwick Reserve near Santa Barbara, CA and the technician would be expected to spend multi-day stretches of time working at the reserve with members of the lab and staying in on-site researcher housing during busy times of the year. We seek someone who is detail oriented, reliable, and enthusiastic about working with a diverse group of annual plants in a beautiful but rustic field setting. This is an ideal position for a recent college graduate seeking to gain research experience before applying to graduate school. A background in plant ecology, field botany, or related fields is highly desirable. More details about the lab can be found here: http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/ . For more information please contact Nathan Kraft (nkr...@ucla.edu). __ Nathan Kraft Associate Professor Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Los Angeles 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095 tel: (310) 825-3593 http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/
[ECOLOG-L] postdoctoral position- plant ecology and physiology
The laboratory of Dr. Nathan Kraft in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks a highly motivated candidate for a postdoctoral position in plant community ecology and ecophysiology. The candidate must hold a PhD in Ecology, Botany or related fields at the time the appointment begins. The primary focus of the position will be to participate in an NSF-funded projected exploring the role of functional trait differences in driving species coexistence at a variety of spatial and temporal scales in a serpentine annual plant system in Santa Barbara County, California. The candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with both the Kraft lab as well as the research group of Dr. Jonathan Levine at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. We are seeking a candidate interested in developing physiological-based models of plant competition across resource gradients that can be informed by field data. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organization ability, and the ability to work well in a diverse, collaborative research group. Desired skills include a background in plant physiology, theoretical ecology and/or field botany. The successful candidate will have a strong record of research from the Ph.D. and any previous positions, if applicable. To apply, please submit a cover letter, C.V., copies of two publications and the names of three potential references to: nkr...@ucla.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Starting date is negotiable. __ Nathan Kraft Associate Professor Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Los Angeles 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095 tel: (310) 825-3593 http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student positions in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA
The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of California, Los Angeles invites applications from prospective Ph.D. and Masters students. Graduate students in our department conduct research around the world on a wide range of organisms and have full access to the outstanding facilities and resources that the University of California offers. Areas of specialization within the department include behavior, conservation biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, marine biology, paleobiology, plant biology, physiological ecology, ecological and evolutionary theory, and tropical biology. In addition to our Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. and Masters programs, we also offer a M.S. program in the Ecology and Evolution of Medicine in collaboration with faculty from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Our department includes 34 faculty with a broad diversity of research interests and expertise: Michael Alfaro Priyanga Amarasekare Paul Barber Daniel Blumstein Donald Buth Peggy Fong Malcolm Gordon Patricia Gowaty Greg Grether Stephen Hubbell David Jacobs Peter Kareiva Nathan Kraft James Lloyd-Smith Kirk Lohmueller Glen MacDonald Peter Narins Barbara Natterson Peter Nonacs Noa Pinter-Wollman Philip Rundel Lawren Sack Van Savage Barney Schlinger H. Bradley Shaffer Thomas Smith Victoria Sork Charles Taylor Blaire Van Valkenburgh Robert Wayne Pamela Yeh Felipe Zapata Cheryl Ann Zimmer Richard Zimmer For a complete list of faculty and their research interests, see our website at https://www.eeb.ucla.edu/faculty.php The application deadline for Fall 2017 admission is Dec 1, 2016. To apply, go to: https://www.eeb.ucla.edu/grad_onlineappl.php For help with the application process or other information about the graduate program, please contact Tessa Villaseñor (email: tes...@eeb.ucla.edu). _ Nathan Kraft Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Los Angeles 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095 tel: (310) 825-3593 http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/
[ECOLOG-L] Research technician position in plant community ecology
The Kraft Lab at UCLA seeks a full-time research technician in plant ecology to join our research group. The primary focus of this position will be assisting in ongoing field studies in annual plants aimed at linking functional trait variation to species coexistence at local and landscape scales. Much of this work is conducted at the Sedgwick Reserve near Santa Barbara, CA and the technician would be expected to spend multi-day stretches of time working at the reserve with members of the lab and staying in on-site researcher housing during busy times of the year. We seek someone who is detail oriented, reliable, and enthusiastic about working with a diverse group of annual plants in a beautiful but rustic field setting. This is an ideal position for a recent college graduate seeking to gain research experience before applying to graduate school. A background in plant ecology, field botany, or related fields is highly desirable. More details about the lab can be found here: http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/. The ideal start date is late summer 2017, though exact date is negotiable. Pay will be commensurate with experience, position provides health benefits. To apply, please send a CV, a letter of interest, and the names and contact details of at least two references to Nathan Kraft (nkr...@ucla.edu) with the subject heading of “research technician application”. Review of applications will begin in early June and continue until the position is filled. __ Nathan Kraft Associate Professor and Vice Chair Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Los Angeles 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095 tel: (310) 825-3593 http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty cluster hire in Ecology- UCLA Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Dear Ecolog subscribers: UCLA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is searching for multiple faculty hires in Ecology this fall- applications are due November 8th. Hires can be made at the assistant or associate rank- please share broadly and apply! The full details of the job listing are copied below- the link to details and the application is here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF04004 I'm happy to answer questions or discuss the position with anyone! Best wishes- Nathan Kraft __ Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Los Angeles 621 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095 tel: (310) 825-3593 http://sites.lifesci.ucla.edu/eeb-kraft/ __ The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at UCLA announces faculty searches for Assistant Professor (tenure-track position) or Associate Professor (tenure position) in ecology, broadly defined. We seek ecologists studying processes operating at population to global scales, in either terrestrial or marine habitats. Preference will be given to candidates who study plants, invertebrates, and/ or microbes, as well as those whose research builds connections among existing areas of strength both within the EEB Department and between the department and broader UCLA community. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a rigorous, externally funded research program and teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. EEB is a vibrant and expanding department with strengths in evolutionary and conservation genomics, field biology, quantitative biology, and behavior. The department is part of a dynamic interdepartmental research community in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, and conservation biology across the greater UCLA campus. The successful candidate would be a part of this rich network, with many opportunities to collaborate between disciplines and departments. Necessary qualifications include a PhD degree in ecology, botany, marine science, or related fields. Please direct inquires to Associate Professor Nathan Kraft (nkr...@ucla.edu). Submit application packages online through https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF04004 and include the following: 1) cover letter 2) curriculum vita; 3) statement of research interests; 4) statement of teaching expertise; 5) statement of formal and informal activities to promote equity, diversity and inclusion; and 6) names of three referees. All items should be distinct documents. Individuals with a history of mentoring students under-represented in the sciences are encouraged to apply and to describe their experience in a cover letter. The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Review of applications will begin on November 9, 2018, and continue until position is filled. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has 29 faculty, a large graduate program, over 2000 undergraduates across three majors (Biology; Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution; Marine Biology), and two minors (Conservation Biology and Evolutionary Medicine). The department has close ties with the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and departments across the College, David Geffen School of Medicine, and the School of Public Health. EEB is associated with the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Sciences, UCLA Stunt Ranch UC Reserve, the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, the Donald E. Dickey Collection of Birds and Mammals, the Center for Education and Innovation and Learning in the Sciences, and the Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences at time of hire. EEB is administered through the Division of Life Sciences (www.lifesciences.ucla.edu), which includes over 200 faculty, 8000 undergraduates, 500 graduate students, 12 undergraduate majors, and more than 12 PhD programs. The UCLA College through its four academic divisions— Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences – is the academic heart of UCLA, which is California's largest university with an enrollment of nearly 43,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. (
