Jobs and Fellowships in Population Biology

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2008-08-24T19:28:00.000-07:00

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Graduate student wanted for rare butterfly work at the Univ. of Nevada, USA

2008-08-14T00:15:00.000-07:00

Graduate student interested in butterfly ecology and conservation to conduct research on two butterfly species (Mitoura thornei and Lycaena hermes) in the San Diego area, including remote locations on the California/Mexico border. Work will include monitoring populations, mapping habitats, ecological experiments in lab and field, as well as population genetics. Student will be part of the Ecology

Post Doctoral Fellow: NMSU, Department of Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology

2008-08-02T03:50:00.001-07:00

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICSPosition Available: Post Doctoral Fellow: NMSU, Department of Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology. Full time - 12 months (1-3 year appointment contingent upon funding). Ph.D. (in hand by hire date) in Population or Quantitative Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Genetics, Conservation Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Evolutionary Biology

Postdoctoral position in ancient DNA studies in Western Europe

2008-08-02T03:46:00.001-07:00

CENTER FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES (K.U.Leuven)The aim of the project is to develop methodology for the analysis of ancient DNA of diverse biological origin (human, animal, plant and/or pathogens) in archaeological finds such as skeletons, coprolites, ceramics and sediments. He/she will make use of the recently installed 454 Life Sciences GSFlex facility at the Center of Human Genetics. The

2 Research Associates: 1 bioinformatics and 1 population genetics

2008-08-01T05:44:00.001-07:00

Organization*: School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington*Title*: 2 Research Associates: 1 bioinformatics and 1 population genetics The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS ) at the University of Washington has openings for two postdoctoral *Research Associates (100% time) *to conduct research on SNP

5 New Conferences, Workshops, etc

2008-06-27T11:22:00.001-07:00

3rd Int. Workshop on Self-Organizing Systems - December 10-12, 2008, Vienna, Austria 3rd International Workshop on Self-Organizing Systems - Self-Organizing Networks and Networked Systems - December 10-12, 2008, Vienna, Austria, http://iwsos.ani.univie.ac.at/ Submission deadline (full papers): June 22, 2008 !!! Online submission

Associate Director of Graduate Programs, University of Maryland, College of Chemical and Life Sciences

2008-06-27T10:54:00.001-07:00

University of Maryland, College of Chemical and Life Sciences has a strong program in Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, also strong programs in Entomology and Biology.Job DescriptionDuties: The Associate Director of Graduate Programs for Biological Sciences will serve as the chief administrative officer for the graduate program organization of the College of Chemical and Life

Learning & Communication Manager, Latin America Regional Climate Center

2008-06-27T10:49:00.001-07:00

Reports to: Field Director, Latin America Regional Climate Center Position: Full-timePosition location: Rio Cachoeira Reserve, Antonina, Paraná Earthwatch Institute is an international environmental organization that engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Our research program focuses on

Summer Associates at Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team, US

2008-06-27T10:46:00.000-07:00

Build job experience working with local, state and federal organizations and dynamic local leaders! The Appalachian Coal Country Watershed Team (ACCWT) is looking for Summer Associates to live and work in low-income communities dealing with contaminated streams, depressed economies and other issues related to abandoned mine lands. ACCWT Summer Interns will spend 8 or more weeks working closely

Visiting Assistant Professor Positions in Ecology

2008-06-27T10:37:00.001-07:00

EVOLUTION/POPULATION BIOLOGY/ECOLOGYThe Biology Department of Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for TWO VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR positions, beginning January 2009. The first position is for spring semester 2009 and academic year 2009-10; the second is for spring semester 2009 only. Teaching responsibilities in spring semesters will include lectures and laboratories in an

Inviting career articles - Cash award INR 10,000

2008-06-26T11:32:00.001-07:00

thesciencejobs.com is inviting career articles from working or retired researchers, scientists, academicians and administrators. Best article will get INR 10,000 (convert to your currency) as cash award. There is no age limit, no entry fee. Any number of entries can be submitted by a single person if they deal different themes. The deadline will be September 30, 2008. Prepare the articles using a

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2008-06-25T07:49:00.001-07:00

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Assistant Professor of Biology/Earth Science/Chemistry/Physics in US

2008-06-19T19:49:00.001-07:00

Institution: Philander Smith CollegeLocation: ArkansasPhilander Smith College, a historically Black institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, has as its mission to graduate academically accomplished students, grounded as advocates for social justice, determined to intentionally change the world for the better. We understand the fierce urgency of now, and are seeking faculty who

Assistant Examiner Positions in UK

2008-06-18T08:12:00.001-07:00

Assistant Examiner PositionsInternational Baccalaureate OrganizationUnited KingdomThe International Baccalaureate (IB) is a recognized leader in the field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens. Founded in 1968, the IB currently works with 1,720 schools in 122 countries to develop and offer three challenging

Post Doc position in spatial population dynamics, Umeå, Sweden

2008-06-18T08:01:00.001-07:00

Ref no 315-2175-08A post-doc position (2 years) in the project "Spatial heterogeneity, functional responses and predator-prey dynamics" is available. It is widely believed that spatial heterogeneity stabilizes predator-prey interactions, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This project focuses on a previously overlooked aspect – the dynamics of the covariance between predator and

Post-doctoral position on modelling plasticity, INRA Orleans (France)

2008-06-17T09:48:00.001-07:00

A 24 months post-doctoral position is available starting from October 2008 at the Research Unit on Improvement, Genetics and Physiology of Forest Trees in INRA Orleans (France).This project is to gain insight through mathematical modelling on how phenotypic plasticity responds to different causal genetic mechanisms subjected to environmental shifts and evolutionary forces. This will involve

M.S. Assistantship: Population, Water Quality, and Land Use Trends

2008-06-16T19:18:00.001-07:00

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RIA graduate research assistantship (M.S.), including tuition waiver and stipend, is available for Fall 2008 in the Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island to develop, quantify and analyze the relationships among water quality trends, land use change and demographic change in Rhode Island. In recent decades, parts of Rhode

Postdoctoral position in evolutionary genomics

2008-06-15T19:17:00.001-07:00

One Postdoctoral position will be available at the Program in Evolutionary Functional Genomics in Uppsala with Dr. Martin Lascoux. The successful candidate will work within the framework of the newly funded EU-project Noveltree due to start in June. Within this project, our group, together with the group of Michele Morgante at the University of Udine (Italy), will focus on the development of

Postdoc at Institute for Genomes Sciences at the University of Maryland

2008-06-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

INSTITUTE FOR GENOME SCIENCES The newly created Institute for Genomes Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine is in a period of rapid expansion with many new appointments anticipated in the next five years. The Institute is led by Claire M. Fraser-Liggett, Ph.D., one of the world¹s preeminent genome scientists and previous Director and President of the Institute for

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2008-06-13T20:12:00.001-07:00

Here is an opportunity for you to get featured for free at thesciencejobs.com homepage and receive job offers directly from prospective employers. Interesting? Yes, it will work out as follows. Visit http://www.thesciencejobs.com/news/wp-login.php?action=register and enter your preferred username and email Id to register. You will receive your password in the email id you have provided. It may

Post-doc at Ecological Genetics lab of "EcoFoG" Joint Research Center, French Guiana

2008-06-13T19:47:00.001-07:00

A two-years post-doc position is open at the Ecological Genetics lab of the "EcoFoG" Joint Research Center, based in Kourou, French Guiana (a French Overseas Department), in the Amazonian forest. Kourou is the town were the European spaceport is located, on the Northern coast of South America. Our lab is fully equipped with all facilities related to molecular biology and genetics, and is only

Postdoc interested in studying eukaryotic genome evolution, Univ. of Maryland

2008-06-10T09:27:00.001-07:00

The newly created Institute for Genomes Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine is in a period of rapid expansion with many new appointments anticipated in the next five years. The Institute is led by Claire M. Fraser-Liggett, Ph.D., one of the world¹s preeminent genome scientists and previous Director and President of the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR). The

2-years post-doc position at Ecological Genetics lab of the "EcoFoG" Joint Research Center in Kourou, French Guiana

2008-06-10T09:19:00.001-07:00

Post-doc position in statistical Population Genetics - USA

2008-06-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

Postdoctoral Position in Population Genetics at the University of Wisconsin – Madison A NIH-funded POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available in the laboratory of Dr. Bret Payseur in the Laboratory of Genetics (Department of Medical Genetics) at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI). The research focus will be the inference of evolutionary processes from microsatellite and single nucleotide

Postdoc; Utah - Darwin's Finches & Parasites

2008-06-01T10:40:00.001-07:00

Co-evolutionary ecology of Darwin's Finches and parasites The Clayton Lab (darwin.biology.utah.edu) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City is seeking a highly motivated postdoc for an NSF-funded project concerning Darwin's Finches and their parasites. The project, which is based in Utah and the Galapagos Islands, is at the interface of co-evolutionary ecology, immunology, behavior, and

Biology Instructor (General Biology) at Sierra College, California

2008-05-29T07:26:00.001-07:00

Application deadline: 2 July 2008 BIOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, One Year Position (08-09), Full Time (Specialization: General Biology) Sciences and Mathematics Division, Rocklin Campus Under administrative direction of an educational administrator, to develop curriculum, provide lecture and laboratory instruction, and evaluate student performance of students engaged in the study of general biology and

Two year postdoc - modeling gypsy moth population dynamics

2008-05-27T00:11:00.000-07:00

Greg Dwyer, University of Chicago This research will extend our existing host-pathogen models to allow for realistic spatial structure and two pathogens, using data for gypsy moths to guide model development. Some experience with writing computer code is necessary, as is some familiarity with differential equations and maximum likelihood techniques, but so is at least some background in

What is the difference between a CV, a Resume and a Bio-data?

2008-05-25T01:22:00.001-07:00

Recently I came across a question in a career forum - "Could you please tell the difference between resume, CV, Bio-data etc.?" Someone suggested an answer for this question as "CV is normally for the education industry…. it means Curriculum Vitae …. and Bio-data is universal it can be used for everything including applying for Jobs… and Resume is always used when you send your work profile/

Postdoctoral position, Modeling Sequence Evolution in Viruses

2008-05-20T10:59:00.001-07:00

School of MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoDESCRIPTION: A fully funded postdoctoral position is available starting June 1, 2008 to work on statistical models of sequence evolution and their application to viral organisms, such as HIV-1 and Influenza A virus. Specific goals include: (1) The development of statistical methods and algorithms that estimate properties of evolutionary

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2008-05-19T19:46:00.001-07:00

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Research Geneticist (Plants), Fargo, ND

2008-05-18T18:10:00.001-07:00

LOCATION: Fargo, NDANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-07-073L DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is located in the Plant Science Research Unit, Fargo, North Dakota. The incumbent will develop knowledge about Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) as a step toward biological control of this noxious perennial weed. The project involves application of molecular markers to study the population genetics of Canada

PhD scholarships available at Bangor University

2008-05-16T19:19:00.001-07:00

Bangor University has funding available for up to 4 Price Davies scholarships starting in October 2008. These can be in any discipline and the scholarships will be awarded to the best overall applicant.To qualify you need to have an undergraduate degree from any of the University of Wales Institutions, which are currently: * Aberystwyth University * Bangor University * North East

Museum Director position - University of Alaska Fairbanks

2008-05-08T08:40:00.001-07:00

Description:The University of Alaska Fairbanks is searching for a Director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North. The Museum, an AAM-accredited museum of natural and cultural history, is a center for the collection and preservation of objects from and related to Alaska and for research and education pertaining to the North. The Museum is the only natural history museum in Alaska, and it

Postdoc - Research Associate / Group Leader Position- Population Genetics / Genomics

2008-05-04T02:48:00.001-07:00

Theoretical Population Genetics / Genomics at the University of Vienna The mathematics and biosciences group (MaBS) at the University of Vienna is looking for a strong and highly motivated candidate for a senior postdoc / research associate position in evolutionary modeling and/or statistical data analysis. The research focus is flexible and includes work in molecular population genetics,

Post-doc in Landscape Ecology and Genetics - MS State University

2008-04-27T23:05:00.000-07:00

Anticipated posting (May 2008):Post-doc in Landscape Ecology and Genetics (Invasive Species) This will be a postdoctoral position to join an interdisciplinary team studying the ecology of invasive plants and insects in the southeastern United States. The successful candidate will be based in the plant ecology lab of Dr. Gary Ervin, but will have opportunities to collaborate with other

Biologist position at Bighorn Institute, Palm Desert, CA

2008-04-25T10:00:00.001-07:00

Bighorn Institute (www.BighornInstitute.org) is a non-profit research and conservation organization established in 1982, and located in Palm Desert, CA. Our research is focused on the recovery of Peninsular bighorn sheep, which were federally listed as endangered in 1998. We maintain a captive breeding herd of Peninsular bighorn for population augmentation and conduct ongoing field studies of

Postdoc: evolutionary consequences of population fragmentation

2008-04-25T09:43:00.001-07:00

A postdoctoral position is available on a project examining evolutionary consequences of population fragmentation of Echinacea angustifolia (purple coneflower) in North American prairie. This study, now in its 12th year and funded by NSF's LTREB initiative, joins demography of remnant populations with quantitative genetic experiments in the field and with modeling efforts to shed light on the

Postdoc - Research Associate / Group Leader Position, Univ. of Vienna

2008-04-24T03:05:00.001-07:00

Theoretical Population Genetics / Genomics The mathematics and biosciences group (MaBS) at the University of Vienna is looking for a strong and highly motivated candidate for a senior postdoc / research associate position in evolutionary modeling and/or statistical data analysis. The research focus is flexible and includes work in molecular population genetics, evolutionary genomics, and

Postdoc - Research Associate / Group Leader Position, Univ. of Vienna

2008-04-24T03:05:00.000-07:00

Post-Doctoral Associate: Ancient DNA and molecular evolution at Penn. State Univ.

2008-04-24T02:57:00.000-07:00

A postdoctoral position in ancient DNA and molecular evolution is currently available in the laboratory of Beth Shapiro at the Pennsylvania State University. Highly motivated individuals interested in the molecular evolution of serially sampled populations are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to focus on either experimental techniques for the

Post-doctoral position in Evolutionary Genetics at the Univ. of Minnesota

2008-04-24T02:53:00.000-07:00

A post-doctoral position is available in my lab at the University of Minnesota to study evolutionary genetics and adaptation along a latitudinal cline and to conduct association genetic analyses in Poplar (Populus balsamifera). The research will involve analyses of a 500 + locus sample of nucleotide diversity from a range-wide sample (these loci were selected on the basis of genomic

Post-doc in Landscape Evolution and Genetics (Invasive Species), Mississippi State Univ.

2008-04-24T02:40:00.000-07:00

Anticipated posting (May 2008): This will be a postdoctoral position to join an interdisciplinary team studying the evolution of invasive plants and insects in the southeastern United States. The successful candidate will be based in the plant evolution lab of Dr. Gary Ervin, but will have opportunities to collaborate with other faculty in the Mississippi State University Department of

Biology Instructor: Black Hawk College, Illinois

2008-04-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

Application deadline: 5/20/2008Black Hawk College is a comprehensive community college serving over 11,000 college credit students, 3,000 Adult Basic Education students, and 16,000 Continuing Education and Workforce Training adults a year with high quality, cost-effective lifelong learning. Two campuses offer excellent facilities, small class size and individual attention. The Quad-Cities Campus

20 Tips for improving your resume

2008-04-21T19:26:00.001-07:00

Experts say that there is not one correct way to organize a resume. It depends on your unique education, experiences, and skills. You may even want to have different versions of your resume depending on the job type/industry that you'd like to target. Find 20 tips for improving your resume, CLICK HERE or copy and paste the link given below: http://www.thesciencejobs.com/resume_interview_tips/?p=

Graduate Opportunity - KTP Associate, Univ. of Brighton AI Digital Ltd, UK

2008-04-20T19:18:00.001-07:00

Internet Marketing and e-Learning ServicesAI Digital Ltd(Academy Learning Ltd is changing its name to AI Digital Ltd)Salary £18,000+ plus benefitsAI Digital Ltd is a rapidly growing award winning digital communications agency, based in Brighton, providing Internet Marketing and e-Learning Services. It is the fastest growing technology company in Sussex and is ranked 34th in the Deloitte

Graduate Research Assistantship, University of Mississippi and USDA Forest Service

2008-04-17T02:19:00.000-07:00

Graduate Research Assistantship- Population Status, Distributional Changes, and Habitat Use of the endemic Yazoo darter, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Mississippi and Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Oxford, MS. Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct a two-year research project to provide critical

Research Geneticist (Plants), USDA/ARS

2008-04-11T02:23:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-07-073L LOCATION: Fargo, ND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is located in the Plant Science Research Unit, Fargo, North Dakota. The incumbent will develop knowledge about Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) as a step toward biological control of this noxious perennial weed. The project involves application of molecular markers to study the population genetics of

Research Geneticist

2008-04-11T02:19:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-07-067LLOCATION: Miami, Florida DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The position is located in the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station in Miami, Florida. The incumbent will conduct research on the mapping of genes in cacao (Theobroma cacao) regulating reproductive self-compatibility. This will require the development of appropriate pollination methods to evaluate this trait in

Assistant professor in population biology in Angers, France

2008-04-10T04:12:00.000-07:00

National Institute of Horticulture (INH) The National Institute of Horticulture (http://www.inh.fr/) invites applications for a tenure track position in population biology applied to plant protection. The position is at the Assistant Professor level. Expected starting date is January 1, 2009. For complete job description, visit http://www.emploi-scientifique.info/esf_view_offre.php?

Visiting assistant professor of conservation biology, VA: USA

2008-04-10T04:05:00.000-07:00

College of William and Mary The Department of Biology invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position in Conservation Biology, beginning in August 2008. The successful candidate will teach one upper division lecture/seminar course in population or organismal biology in the fall of 2008 and one upper division conservation biology course with one or two laboratory sections in

Postdoctoral position, University of Oxford UK

2008-04-10T03:25:00.000-07:00

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Grade 7: 26,666 - 32,796 UK pounds per annum (Currently 1UKpound is about 2 USD) Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on a 12 month project funded by John Fell Fund. The project will use latest high throughput pirosequencing technology for genetic and population genetic analysis. The project is mainly focused (but not necessarily

Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary science, London

2008-04-10T03:23:00.000-07:00

THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMDEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Evolutionary diversification in an endangered biodiversity hotspot: the Southeast Asian peat swamp forest fish fauna We seek a highly motivated and productive postdoctoral researcher to work on a 3-year NERC-funded research project on the evolutionary history of the peat swamp forest (PSF) ichthyofauna. The Southeast Asian peat swamp forests,

Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Beltsville, Maryland

2008-04-10T03:14:00.000-07:00

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in Beltsville, Maryland, to study relationships between honey bees and their pathogens. The focus will be on genetic traits that affect pathogen virulence and the abilities of bees to mount an effective immune response. Two systems are under study: a larval bacterial disease (American foulbrood, caused by the gram-positive bacterium

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Population Genetics at Arizona State Univ.

2008-04-10T03:08:00.000-07:00

A postdoctoral position is available for research in malaria parasite population/evolutionary genetics in Arizona State University. The position is funded for two years, with a possibility of extension. The successful applicant is expected to perform computational analysis of malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum and/or P. vivax) genomic data for inferring parasite demographic structure

Post-doctoral position at CNRS open for non-French applicants

2008-04-10T02:44:00.000-07:00

15 MONTH RESEARCH POSITION IN MONTPELLIER (FRANCE) Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive - CNRS Population genetics of ectomycorrhizal fungi Fields of interest of our team: we focus on ectomycorrhizal fungi in temperate ecosystems. We are interested in plants that rely on the carbon provided by their mycorrhizal fungi (mixotrophy, mycoheterotrophy), impact of global change on

Bird Point Counters: Southern Utah at UT, USA

2008-04-09T02:54:00.000-07:00

One (1) Avian Point Count position in Southern Utah needed to conduct point counts for the 17th year of Utah's statewide riparian bird monitoring project. Position runs approximately April 30th through June 30 (or early July) with some flexibility on either end. Salary ranges from $11-$13/hr or ($1700-$2100/month)depending on experience. Work vehicle is provided, sorry no housing. However,

Postdoctoral Associate Position, Population Dynamics at Virginia Tech

2008-04-09T02:42:00.000-07:00

Agency: Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Position Responsibilities: The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences at Virginia Tech is accepting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Associate. Research topics will focus on population dynamics, modeling, and stock assessment of weakfish - or black seabass-like fisheries

Researcher in Systematic Biology at The Natural History Museum, UK

2008-04-08T08:55:00.001-07:00

Department of Zoology£27,674 - £39,887 per annumClosing Date: 25 May 2008The Natural History Museum is one of the world's leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leading exponent in the presentation of natural history to the general public through exhibitions, public programmes and the web. The Department of Zoology

Visiting assistant professor in Conservation and Population Biology at William and Mary

2008-04-07T04:07:00.000-07:00

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY College of William and Mary The Department of Biology invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position in Conservation Biology, beginning in August 2008. The successful candidate will teach one upper division lecture/seminar course in population or organismal biology in the fall of 2008 and one upper division conservation

Postdoctoral position at Ecology-Evolution Laboratory in Paris

2008-04-03T10:30:00.001-07:00

Physiologically structured population models for viability analysis One Post-doctoral position 2008-2009 available at the Ecology-Evolution Laboratory (CNRS, UMR 7625) at the Ecole Normale Supérieure (CERES-ERTI) in Paris. Applications are invited for a one-year postdoctoral position funded by R2DS (http://www.r2ds.centre-cired.fr/) to investigate the dynamics of small populations with plastic

Research Technician at University of New Brunswick, Canada

2008-04-03T10:27:00.001-07:00

Canada Research Chair in Forest and Conservation Genomics and Biotechnology Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management University of New Brunswick, Fredericton A full-time position of Research Technician is available immediately in the Forest Genetics and Genomics Lab at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. The Research Technician will be a member of an active and well-funded

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2008-04-02T09:42:00.001-07:00

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Position Vacancy in Animal Behavior and/or Population Evolution

2008-04-02T09:15:00.001-07:00

The Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (UPRM, wwwuprm.edu/biology) invites applications for a Tenure-track Position as Assistant Professor in Animal Behavior and/or Animal Population Evolution to begin August 2008 or until position is filled. A Ph.D. degree is required, post doctoral experience desired. Candidates must demonstrate teaching skills for undergraduate courses

Marine Mammal Reseacher, Wageningen University and Research Centre, NL

2008-04-01T05:45:00.001-07:00

Den Helder, 1785 AJ (Noord-Holland), 36 hours per week Job description Function title: Marine mammal reseacher To carry out, independently and/or in close cooperation with other research colleagues, research on the distribution, population dynamics and ecology of marine mammals in Dutch waters and possibly elsewhere in the world. Research on the impact of human use on marine mammal population is

Postdoctoral Position in Behavioral Ecology/Evolutionary Biology, Vienna - Austria

2008-03-30T18:20:00.001-07:00

Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology, Vienna - AustriaWe seek a highly motivated and interactive scientist to collaborate with Drs. Sarah Zala and Dustin Penn on research on zebrafish. Specific research topics will be determined based on the interests of the successful candidate. Applicants must have a strong background with fish, behavioral ecology or evolutionary biology and preferably with

Two PhD Positions, IPK Gatersleben, a Leibniz Institute

2008-03-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

The mission of the IPK Gatersleben, a Leibniz Institute, is to conduct basic and applied research in the area of plant genetics and crop plant research. The institute's activities focus on the key research areas Genetic Diversity of Crop Plants, Dynamics of Plant Genomes, and Integrative Biology of Plant Performance. The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) offers Two

PhD Position - Irish fisheries research

2008-03-28T18:53:00.001-07:00

The Commercial Fisheries Research Group at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology are currently recruiting for a PhD student to work on a collaborative project with the Irish Marine Institute investigating long-term dynamics of Atlantic herring populations. The project involves extensive statistical analysis of fisheries and environmental datasets. All applications must be accompanied by a GMIT

Research position in Molecular Ecology of endangered endemic plants (ref. ct-mds), Spain

2008-03-27T19:47:00.001-07:00

JOB DESCRIPTION: We seek a college graduate interested in using molecular markers to investigate population structure and genetic diversity in various endangered plants endemic to NW Iberian Peninsula and catalogued as priority species by the Habitats Directive (92/43/CEE). Research will be conducted in the Área de Ecología of the Universidad de La Coruña, funded by the Environment and

Postdoctoral position: Landscape genetics of Hawaiian fishes

2008-03-24T19:36:00.001-07:00

A postdoctoral position is available in the Blum Lab (www.tulane.edu/~mjblum) in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University. The incumbent will engage in DoD funded research on the landscape genetics and biogeography of amphidromous fishes native to the Hawaiian Islands. The research focuses on (1) development and use of genetic tools for assessing aquatic environmental

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2008-03-24T18:54:00.001-07:00

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Questions about Salary History - Salary Negotiation Do's and Don'ts

2008-03-21T04:44:00.001-07:00

Q: I am underpaid in my current job. But how do I respond to the salary history question when I am trying to correct that as I interview for new jobs?A: Do some homework and try to analyze your skills and abilities. Your best strategy is to keep them focused on what is an appropriate amount for you given your experience, skills and credentials today. In addition, be prepared to explain why you

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2008-03-21T04:33:00.001-07:00

Salary negotiation is more of an art than a science. It usually is one of the most neglected and under-rated aspects of a Job search. Have your ever thought about this while you apply for a job? Few points while negotiating for better pay are given below: Preparation is critical when negotiating the terms of your employment. The more information you have, the more successful you will be. Study

Post Doctoral Associate, Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Mississippi State Univ.

2008-03-20T09:29:00.001-07:00

Location: Starkville, Mississippi Job Description: Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Mississippi State University, is seeking innovative and motivated candidates for a post-doc position as part of a collaborative project jointly funded by National Wildlife Research Center, USDA and the Berryman Institute (East). The position is available for one year and renewable for second year. This

U.S. Visa - Educational Advising Centers

2008-03-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

Source: http://educationusa.state.gov/centers/AFRICAANGOLA Educational Advising Center Walk Up Address: Rua Houari Boumedienne, 32 Miramar Luanda ANGOLA C.P. 6484 tel: 244-222-641122 e-mail: luandapas1@yahoo.com website: http://

U.S. Student Visas

2008-03-14T10:28:00.001-07:00

Students are Encouraged to Apply Early(Source: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html) Student Applicants (for F-1 and M-1 visas) - Overview If you are going to the U.S. primarily for tourism, but want to take a short course of study of less than 18 hours per week, you may be able to do so on a visitor visa.

U.S. Visa Policy: New Procedures (Procedures)

2008-03-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

What's the Same in U.S. Visa Application Procedures? Many aspects of U.S. visa application process continue as before. All applicants' names are routinely checked against sophisticated government databases for possible criminal or other information that may disqualify them. The consular officer examines the application and supporting documents and data for facts indicating possible

U.S. Visa Policy: New Procedures (Processing)

2008-03-14T10:22:00.001-07:00

In 2001 and 2002, the United States passed new laws that affected some aspects of the nonimmigrant visa process and entry-exit procedures. Many things remain the same, however.What's the Same in U.S. Visa Processing Procedures? Applicants still must complete all of the various application forms, submit photographs, application fees and other kinds of documentation as they did before.To obtain a

U.S. Visa Policy

2008-03-14T10:20:00.001-07:00

The U.S. is a free and open society. We welcome citizens from around the world who genuinely want to visit, study, and do business here. We are dedicated to protecting their safety and keeping our doors open to them. Changes in visa procedures reflect our concern for ensuring the safety of U.S. residents and visitors alike, not to make it more difficult for legitimate travelers to enter the

Upcoming conferences, workshops, training courses in all branches of science

2008-03-13T10:40:00.001-07:00

Click on the titles listed below to view the details. Use your browser's back button to come back to this page Upcoming conferences, workshops, training courses in all branches of scienceICREA Conference on the Origin and Early Evolution of Metazoans, 24th-25th October 2008 2008 American Genetic Association Meeting, June 4-7, 2008European Mathematical Genetics Meeting in Rotterdam, 10-11 April,

Two Postdoctoral Researchers- Fish Population and Community Modelers, LA-USA

2008-03-04T17:52:00.000-08:00

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LAResponsibilities: Postdoctoral researcher(s) will work collaboratively on aspects of multiple funded projects thatinvolve individual-based population modeling and fisheries stock assessment modeling. Modeling can include: spatially-explicit, individual-based model of red snapper movement, sensitivity of the population dynamics assessment models to

PhD studentship in genome evolution, Uppsala Univ.

2008-03-04T07:38:00.000-08:00

Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University. Available immediately.We are looking for a highly motivated person interested in doing a PhD in comparative and population genomics. His/her project will focus on using computational approaches to study speciation and adaptation. Summary: Newly sequenced genomes can allow us to answer longstanding questions about the genetic

PhD position: Host-parasite dynamics in a naturally fragmented landscape

2008-03-03T18:54:00.001-08:00

Division of Environmental & Evolutionary Biology, University of GlasgowSupervisor: Roman BiekThe spatial and evolutionary dynamics of host-parasite systems are frequently discussed in the context of metapopulation theory. Yet, the applicability of metapopulation concepts to parasite dynamics in natural systems has rarely been demonstrated. This project will investigate the combined population

Population Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

2008-02-29T19:07:00.000-08:00

The University of Nebraska Program Of Excellence in Population Biology announces two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships in Population Biology. The successful Population Biology postdocs will bring new skills, new ideas, and new excitement to UNL programs. Two Postdoctoral positions will be advertised internationally every two years; thus, new highly-qualified individuals will regularly join the

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology, Univ. Nebraska

2008-02-29T19:05:00.000-08:00

There is an opening for a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Nebraska in population biology with a starting date of June 2008. I am interested in hosting a postdoc working either of the following topics.1. Oak masting a. California. Walt Koenig and I have collected a dataset of acorn production of more than 1000 individual trees for 9 species at 20 sites ranging from San Diego to

Early-Career Summer Fellowship

2008-02-26T17:54:00.001-08:00

The Program in Partnerships for International Research and Education: Collaborative Research and Training in Social Context, Population Processes, and Environmental Change invites applications for one 2008 Early-Career Summer Fellowship sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This new research program is an interdisciplinary and collaborative comparison of two long-standing projects in

Lecturer in Population Biology, University of Bath

2008-02-25T18:03:00.001-08:00

POPULATION BIOLOGY LECTURESHIP, UNIVERSITY OF BATHRef: 08H025ATitle: Lecturer in Population Biology - 08H025ADepartment: Biology and BiochemistryDescription: Applications are invited from outstanding and highly motivated individuals for a Lectureship in population biology. The subject area is defined broadly and can include, but is not limited to, experimental evolution/ecology, comparative and

Postdoc and PhD positions in Mathematical Biology

2008-02-25T09:38:00.001-08:00

The Mathematical Biology Group at the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland (leader Dr. Otso Ovaskainen) is seeking outstanding, highly motivated candidates to join research projects at the interface between mathematics and ecology and evolutionary biology. Successful candidates may have their training either in mathematics or in biology, the main

Two Marie Curie postdoctoral positions at the University of Sheffield

2008-02-25T09:36:00.001-08:00

Two Marie Curie postdoctoral positions are available at the University of Sheffield to work on an EC funded project, MAERO (Molecular Adaptation in Ecologically Relevant Organisms). Both positions are funded until at least the end of 2009 and hopefully for two years. The aim of this project is to analyse high-throughput genome sequence data to distinguish between patterns of selection and

Postdoc in Salmonid functional genomics

2008-02-25T09:33:00.001-08:00

POSTDOCTORATE POSITION IN SALMONID FUNCTIONAL GENOMICSWe are currently looking for a postdoctorate candidate to be involved in our ongoing research program on the elucidation of genetic basis of phenotypic differentiation and adaptive divergence among populations of salmonid fishes. This multidisciplinary project is funded by NSERC (Canada) and part of the research program of the Canadian

Postdoctoral Position in Evolutionary Plant Ecology

2008-02-24T09:41:00.001-08:00

Rationale:The European knapweed Centaurea maculosa, introduced from Central Europe into North America during the late 19th century, where it covers now an area larger than Switzerland, has become a model for research on the ecological and evolutionary causes and consequences of invasions. We aim to explore

Post-doctoral position: Tundra Phylogeography

2008-02-24T09:22:00.000-08:00

A postdoctoral position is available to study how the different environmental histories of arctic and alpine refugia affected genetic divergence in tundra plants. The successful candidate will be responsible for estimating the demographic histories of various species through population genetic and

Post-doctoral Research Associate in Molecular evolutionary biology/Bioinformatics

2008-02-24T09:20:00.001-08:00

We seek a post-doctoral researcher with training/experience in bioinformatics and large-scale sequencing to conduct research in two projects based on 454-sequencing and related to population dynamics and molecular evolution. The post doc will work in a large international research group.One project is

Marie Curie Res. Fellow/Senior Res. Fellow in Mol. Ecology in UK

2008-02-24T08:14:00.001-08:00

Cardiff School of Biosciences, U.K.This post is fixed-term for 24 months, or until 30 April 2010 if appointed as a Marie Curie Fellow or Fixed-term for 18 months, or until 30 April 2010 if appointed as a Marie Curie Senior Fellow.Closing date: 3 March 2008.In a global economy, the transfer of parasites to

Post-Doctoral Associate: Pathogen/host interaction, Ecological Immunology

2008-02-24T08:04:00.001-08:00

I am currently recruiting a post-doctoral associate to join my lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the State University of New York at Albany. Highly motivated individuals interested in the evolutionary ecology of immune function and pathogen/host interactions are

CNRS funded postdoc on the general theme: Evolution of senescence and sexual conflicts

2008-02-23T02:58:00.001-08:00

Applications are invited for a one-year CNRS funded postdoctoral position on the general theme: Evolution of senescence and sexual conflicts: investigations through experiments and natural populations. The candidate will study the interplay between the evolution of senescence and sexual selection, using long-term observational data from birds and experimental data from manipulations on a

Lecturer in Population/Conservation Genetics at University of KwaZulu-Natal

2008-02-23T01:27:00.000-08:00

All appointments will be in terms of the prevailing University Employment Equity Policy and the Employment Equity Plan of the faculty/division (available at http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ESU ). The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to stop the process at any stage to headhunt or re-advertise the post to meet its equity goals. Candidates who do not meet the minimum criteria

Postdoc and PhD positions in Mathematical Biology

2008-02-20T09:13:00.001-08:00

Research Asst in Plant Ecology / Invasion Biology at Eastern Illinois Univ.

2008-02-15T10:10:00.001-08:00

A M.S. research assistantship is available starting summer 2008 to work on the Buell-Small Succession Study (BSS), the longest continuous study of post-agricultural vegetation dynamics. Potential candidates should have good quantitative skills and strong interests in plant ecology or invasion biology. For further details and how to apply please visit the science jobs website, click here to

Program Assistant in Washington

2008-02-15T10:09:00.001-08:00

The American Institute of Biological Sciences, a membership-based nonprofit scientific organization, seeks a program assistant to join its team at AIBS Headquarters in Washington, DC. This is a full-time salaried position. Will assist Executive Office and Public Policy Office staff in promoting AIBS membership and programs, organizing events, and conducting public policy activities. Some travel