From barbaramihok at gmail.com Wed Nov 5 00:40:59 2008 From: barbaramihok at gmail.com (Barbara Mihok) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:40:59 +0100 Subject: [Europe] Postdoc Position in Ecology In-Reply-To: <789f36360811040450u1468a588wf032de6b3e43d2ca@mail.gmail.com> References: <789f36360811040450u1468a588wf032de6b3e43d2ca@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1c14a1b80811050040o63e54f33tee8cff506f8a0279@mail.gmail.com> Postdoc Position in Ecology (75 %) A postdoc position is available in the division of Community Ecology (Zoological Institute / University of Bern). Requirements The candidate must have received a Ph.D. in biology with emphasis in ecology within the last years. Please note that this position is not suitable for older postdocs because we intend to promote young scientists. She/he should be interested in independent research in ecology. Possible fields of interest are: ecological aspects of invertebrates, arthropod-plant-relationships including biochemical aspects, soil ecology, pollination ecology, ecology of GMOs, biological control, alien and invasive species. Other topics are possible provided they complement existing research in our group. The successful candidate is expected to develop into an independent position with her/his own funding. Experience in teaching and specific knowledge of an arthropod group is advantageous. More information can be found at www.zoology.unibe.ch/ecol or can be obtained per e-mail from wolfgang.nentwig at zos.unibe.ch. Salary and conditions Salary is according to the current tariff of the university. After a probation period of 6 months the duration of the position is limited to 6 years but may be prolonged for another 4 years. Starting date is February 2009 or on arrangement. Applications Please submit your application preferably via e-mail to wolfgang.nentwig at zos.unibe.ch. Applicants should send their CV including a list of publications, names and addresses of two references and a one page outline of their future research plans as one PDF document. Closing date for applications is 25.11.2008. -- Barbara Mihok Coordinator Society for Conservation Biology - European Section 2nd European Congress of Conservation Biology http://www.eccb2009.org/ Hungarian Natural History Museum Ludovika t?r 2, Budapest, Hungary, 1083 T: 36-1-2101075, F: 36-1-3342785 http://www.conbio.org/Sections/Europe/ From baldi at nhmus.hu Thu Nov 20 02:31:38 2008 From: baldi at nhmus.hu (Baldi Andras) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:31:38 +0100 Subject: [Europe] PhD-position: Ecology of ecosystem services Message-ID: <49253C8A.3090701@nhmus.hu> Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala Department of Ecology in Ultuna 1 PhD student in the research education subject: Ecology Link: http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=300 Last date of application 19 December 2008 "Ecology and management of multiple ecosystem services - crop pollination and biological pest control" Intensified agriculture in Europe has lead to changes in the landscape with serious implications for biodiversity. Several groups of beneficial insects such as pollinators and parasitoids are negatively impacted. These changes in insect communities have potential importance for the provisioning of ecosystem services such as pollination of crops and biological control of pest insects. Management strategies need to be developed to safeguard biodiversity and the services they provide for agriculture. Crop pollination is poorly studied, despite its great importance for the majority of world crops. Even less is know about how crop pollination interacts and can be combined with other key ecosystem services such as biological control of crop pests. WORK DESCRIPTION: One PhD student will enter a research team with extensive national and international collaborations in the field. The student will explore how the landscape around clover fields should be structured in order to conserve and enhance pollinators and natural enemies of crop pests. The student will explore the ecology of the food web consisting of the crop plant, pollinators, seed eating insects, and the parasitoids on the seed eaters. The student will develop and test cultivation schemes in clover that enhance crop yield via pollination and pest control. The position is part of the projects CLOVER "Pollination and pest control in organic CLOVER" (http://www2.ekol.slu.se/clover ), and SCALES "Securing the Conservation of biodiversity across Administrative Levels and spatial, temporal, and Ecological Scales", financed by FORMAS/EKOFORSK and the EU 7th framework programme respectively. The position is based at the Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, and is part of a collaboration with Lund University. Most field work in the summers will take place in southern Sweden (in the regions Sk?ne and ?sterg?tland). Qualifications: The suitable candidate has a MSc exam in biology, agronomy, environmental science or similar subjects, with specialisation in ecology or entomology. Advanced level courses in population and community ecology, theoretical ecology, and entomology are meriting, as are documented abilities to do field work, to communicate well in written and spoken English, and to have an undergraduate thesis project in ecology connected to the position's subject. The candidate should have the ability to work independently, take own initiatives, and have an interest in combining basic and applied ecological questions. Driving license is necessary. Forms for funding or employment: Employment as a PhD student Last date of application 19 December 2008 Link: http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=300 - ___________________________ Riccardo Bommarco, PhD Coordinator for www.coconut-project.net Department of Ecology Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Box 7044, SE-750 07 Uppsala, SWEDEN Phone +46-(0)18-672423, Fax +46-(0)18-672890 http://www.ekol.slu.se -- Andr?s B?LDI, PhD Animal Ecology Research Group, HAS, Hungarian Natural History Museum Ludovika t?r 2, Budapest, Hungary, 1083 T: 36-1-2101075, F: 36-1-3342785 http://www.nhmus.hu/~baldi skype: abaldi From anne.delestrade at gmail.com Fri Nov 21 10:13:52 2008 From: anne.delestrade at gmail.com (Anne Delestrade) Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:13:52 +0100 Subject: [Europe] Post-doc opportunity Message-ID: <4926FA60.5050603@gmail.com> *CREA (Centre de Recherches sur les Ecosyst?mes d'Altitude) seeks a* *Researcher to work on alpine phenology* The Center for Research on Alpine Ecosystems is an association which aims are to develop scientific research in altitude environments and to increase awareness through activities connected to ongoing research programs. The CREA is located in Chamonix, but its activities extend over the entire Alps Range http://www.crea.hautesavoie.net In 2004, CREA began a study of the impact of climate change on vegetation phenology in the Alps (PHENOCLIM, see http://www.crea.hautesavoie.net/phenoclim). A new program, called PHENOALP is now being launched in order to broaden the monitoring of phenology to alpine plants in higher altitudes and to animals (birds and amphibians). CREA contributes to this PHENOALP program within an international trans-border program Interreg Alcotra, involving the Regional Natural Parc of Bauges, the Natural Parc of Mont Avic (Italy) and the ARPA of Val D'Aosta (Italy). CREA is seeking a researcher to fulfill CREA's responsibilites within this program. *Mission* : ? Implementing the French part of the Phenoalp program, in cooperation with all the other partners ? Implementing indicators of climate changes through the monitoring of phenology in the alpine zone (plants and animals) ? Management, analyses and update of the data bases Phenoclim and Phenoalp. ? Contribution to the administrative management of the program in cooperation with program leaders and partners. ? Participation in program communication (conferences, leaflets, newsletter, website...) ? Involvement in other research activities of the CREA. *Profile :* * PhD in biology -- ecology * Excellent knowledge and genuine interest for alpine plant ecology and interactions with climatic factors. * Basic knowledge of alpine plant determination * Experience in statistics, preferably using R. * Ability to work in a team and to lead groups of students and volunteers * Aptitude, experience and willingness to perform field work in an alpine environment * Ability to manage and lead projects * Skills for writing scientific publications in English *Salary* Three year working contract on the basis of 35 hours a week on a yearly basis. Job located at the Observatoire du Mont-Blanc, in Chamonix Salary : 2400 EUR brut per month Driving licence and private car compulsory Starting date: 1st January 2009 Please send CV and motivation letter by email to Dr Anne Delestrade : anne at crea.hautesavoie.net ---> Anne Delestrade Centre de recherches sur les Ecosyst?mes d'Altitude (CREA) Observatoire du Mont-Blanc - 74400 Chamonix - France e-mail: anne at crea.hautesavoie.net mobile : +33 (0)6 85 20 70 57 http://www.crea.hautesavoie.net ----------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.conbio.org/pipermail/europe/attachments/20081121/0caecbfb/attachment.htm From javier.bustamante.diaz at gmail.com Mon Nov 24 13:55:44 2008 From: javier.bustamante.diaz at gmail.com (Javier Bustamante) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:55:44 +0100 Subject: [Europe] The Europe Section of SCB starts a BLOG Message-ID: <200811242255.44590.jbustamante@ebd.csic.es> The Europe Section of the Society for Conservation Biology has started a Blog that we call "The BoD's Blog" http://euroconbio.blogspot.com/ We expect that this blog will serve as a two way communication channel with Conservation Biologist in Europe in general, and Europe Section SCB members in particular. You will find here information on Section and Board of Directors (BoD) activities. We are currently in the mid of the annual elections to renovate one third of the Board of Directors. You will find in the blog the election statements of this year candidates for the BoD. http://euroconbio.blogspot.com/2008/10/candidates-for-board-member-2008.html This year elections are particularly relevant, because we choose the new President Elect. He will become the section President in three years time. You will find here this year candidates: http://euroconbio.blogspot.com/2008/10/candidates-for-president-elect-2008.html If you are a Europe Section SCB member make your voice heard and vote! -- Dr Javier Bustamante Estaci?n Biol?gica de Do?ana CSIC Avda Mar?a Luisa s/n 41013 - Sevilla