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Europe - Edmund Mach Foundation PhD Studentship in Ecological Modelling

Studentship for ecological modelling, leading to a PhD in European universities (Cod. 017_PDP_ECME)

The Edmund Mach Foundation (FEM) was established in 2007 jointly by the Autonomous Province of Trento and the Agricultural Institute at San Michele all’Adige (IASMA). FEM will carry forward and expand the mission of IASMA (established in 1874) of sustaining Trentino’s land-based economy through experimentation, education and technological transfer (advisory service). Additionally, the FEM is now establishing a Research and Innovation Centre that aims at playing an international leading role in research and innovation in three main research areas:

A1) Genomics and Molecular Breeding of Fruit Crops.
A2) Food Quality and Natural Products Biotechnologies.
A3) Biodiversity and Biocomplexity of Alpine and Mountain Ecosystems.

The Foundation carries out research project funded by the Province of Trento like the ENRIVOCHANGE project (Global change and sustainable management of agriculture in highly developed mountain environment). The graduated student will work on cataloguing and development of ecological models for the main pathogen and parasites and quality of crops. In particular collecting existing models and historical data and integration in the system called ENVIRO.

Continue Reading November 19th, 2008

Belgium - 2009 VLIR-UOS ITP and ICP Scholarship Programme in Various Fields

Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 International Course Programmes (ICPs) or one of the 6 International Training Programmes (ITPs). The ICPs and ITPs target people from the South with a responsible position in civil society (at a university, school, NGO, ministry, etc).

Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.

Training Programmes (ITP)
ITPs are short-term training programmes whose main focus is transferring skills rather than knowledge. The International Training Programmes are designed for people from developing countries with a certain degree of professional experience.

The ITPs aim at transferring knowledge and skills, and create the possibility for cooperation and networking.

Continue Reading October 24th, 2008

Netherlands - NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research PhD Studentship in Marine Ecology

The NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research is an independent research institute associated with the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research.

NIOZ was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest major oceanographic institutions in Europe. Its mission is to pursue curiosity-driven multidisciplinary marine research in coastal and shelf seas as well as in the open ocean through close co-operation between physicists, chemists, geologists and biologists.

Within the national NWO project “Changing carrying capacity in Dutch marine waters” (ZKO Monitoring), a 5-year research program on the “Structure and Functioning of the Wadden Sea fish assemblage” is funded in which the Department of Marine Ecology (MEE; Dr. ir. H.W. van der Veer) collaborates with the Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies, Wageningen IMARES (Prof. dr. Adriaan D. Rijnsdorp).

Within this project we have a vacancy for a PhD student (m/f)

Project description
The project is build on a monitoring programme employing standardized sampling methods (bottom trawls) of the fish fauna in the western Wadden Sea covering both sub-tidal and inter-tidal habitats, whereby biological samples are collected to estimate present trophic relationships, food consumption, growth, mortality and for comparison with historical monitoring programmes (1960-ties and 1980-ties). Surveys will be combined with underwater audiovisual observations with the aim to apply landscape ecological methods and to arrive at predictive models for the presence, distribution and structure of fish communities. The PhD will function in a team and is expected to participate in data collection, data processing of past and newly acquired data, as well as to write scientific papers on the results of his/her work.

Continue Reading October 6th, 2008

USA - Iowa state University MS Assistantship in Sustainable Biomass Systems for Biofuel / Bioproduct Production

I have one 2-year MS assistantship available for a student interested in the social and economic aspects of natural resource management and alternative energy systems. Location: Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management. You would become one of the founding members of the NREM Socio-Economic Research Lab. Ideal students will have an interest in sociology, economics, and ecology.

The research involved is in the realm of sustainable biomass systems for biofuel/bioproduct production. Key research questions involve: What biomass fuel sources most effectively supply jointly produced economic, social, and environmental benefits (while minimizing potential negative impacts) in the US Cornbelt? What new crops, cropping systems, forest management practices, machinery and techniques for harvesting, storing, and transporting biomass are required for its sustainable development? What ecosystem goods and services can be qualified and then quantified within a partially perennialized agricultural landscape as compared to traditional row-crop systems.

Research flexibility is always provided for the development of student-interest research questions. Research will involve systems modeling, stakeholder based assessments and interdisciplinary perspectives. Quantitative aptitude and reasonably developed verbal and written skills are a distinct plus. The student will be expected to present results of his/her research at regional and national meetings and to prepare manuscripts of these findings for publication in the peer-reviewed literature.

Continue Reading September 1st, 2008

Germany - University of Bremen PhD Positions in Global Change in the Marine Realm

Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences
Global Change in the Marine Realm

Funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments this Graduate School aims at educating young scientists in the field of marine sciences. Within a global-change framework these encompass the natural sciences as well as the humanities. Besides becoming experts in their special field the PhD students will get a solid background across many disciplines of marine sciences.

Structured into four Research Areas

• Ocean and Climate
• Coastal Zone Processes
• Marine Ecology and Biogeochemistry
• Challenges to Society

the Graduate School covers a variety of disciplines. It offers a well-structured curriculum with a broad research training programme and the possibility to compete for internal funds.

Operating in close co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Center for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen, and with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven, the Graduate School offers

4 PhD positions (E 13/2 TV-L)

Continue Reading July 7th, 2008

Norway - University of Oslo PhD Fellowship / Studentship in Evolutionary Ecology

POSITION AS DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (PhD stipendiat) in Evolutionary Ecology

available at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway.

The position is available for a period of four years with 25% compulsory work, starting 1st August 2008 (the actual start date is negotiable).

We seek to employ a motivated PhD candidate in a project on life-history variation and climate change. The project addresses general questions about the effects of climate change and variation on ectotherms in alpine environments. Specifically, the project will focus on carabid beetles, where distinct patterns of life-history variation along climate gradients have been documented. These patterns probably reflect trade-offs between developmental time and fecundity/adult size when development rate is constrained by temperature and season length. However, little is known about to what degree this variation is due to phenotypic plasticity or genetic variation, how the patterns compare among species and habitats, how evolvable the life-history traits are and how populations may respond to climate change. We welcome any applicant with some background in ecology or evolution.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 75% of the working time is allocated to the candidate’s own research and the PhD program, and 25% is allocated to academic duties which typically include lecturing and co-supervision of master students.

Continue Reading May 28th, 2008

Sweden - 2008 Umeå University PhD Position in Mathematical Ecology

Umeå University announces…

PhD position in mathematical ecology

We are looking for a PhD student in mathematical ecology, to study evolution in response to exogenous ecosystem changes such as exploitation and climate change. A major part of the work will consist of the development and use of mathematical and computational tools. The position is a joint appointment by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science and the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, and the PhD student is expected to work with and take relevant courses at each of these departments. Depending on the direction in which the PhD student takes his or her research, the position may lead to a degree in mathematics or ecology.

For this position, strong quantitative skills and an interest in ecology and applied mathematics are required. Candidates need a university Bachelor degree, with a minimum of 120 ECTS in relevant fields such as mathematics, physics, computer science, or ecology. Your application should include a cover letter describing your interest in and suitability for the position, a Curriculum Vitae, relevant publications (if available), copies of degree certificates, and contact information of two academic references. The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen chpts. 5 and 7) The position is available for a four year period (48 months).

Continue Reading April 21st, 2008

Netherlands - Wageningen University PhD in Landscape Memory

Wageningen, 6700 AA, (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Vacancy number AT DOW-07-ESA-68-H

Job description
Climate change requires more adaptive landscape strategies based on dynamic properties of ecosystems. You will explore the new concept of landscape memory to implement resilience in biodiversity conservation planning. Modeling skills are essential.

Requirements
University Graduate
You have a MSc degree in a discipline relevant to Ecology or Environmental Systems Analysis. You have ample experience in working with quantitative ecological modeling approaches in an interdisciplinary research environment. You have some experience in writing scientific papers and presenting scientific research. Experience with conservation ecology or climate change impacts assessment is recommended.

Organization
Wageningen University and Researchcentre Environmental Systems Analysis Group

Continue Reading December 22nd, 2007

Belgium - 2008 / 2009 VLIR-UOS ICP and ITP Scholarship Programme in Various Fields

The International study opportunities in Flanders, Belgium include the VLIR funded International Courses (ICPs) and the International Training Programmes (ITPs).

Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to
students from developing countries to study one of the 15 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs. Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.

Although these programmes primarily address students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to
other people. For more information, please refer to the more comprehensive VLIR publication “International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium“, available at the Belgian Embassies, at selected universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America and downloadable from the VLIR website (www.vliruos.be). It contains details on course contents and application requirements, and explains the VLIR scholarship programme and the application procedure.

The application form can be found in the publication “International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium“. It can also be obtained directly from the respective university or downloaded from the VLIR website. The application form should be returned to VLIR no later than 1 February 2008.

Continue Reading November 28th, 2007

Denmark - Technical University of Denmark Postdoctoral Fellowship in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Microbial Biofilms

PostDoctoral Fellowship in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Microbial Biofilms
The RaMAda project (Rapid Microbial Adaptation via Horizontal Gene Transfer) aims to predict and quantify the incidence of extant horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in microbial biofilm communities.
Apply before: 31.08.2007 at 12:00 (noon)

The RaMAda project (Rapid Microbial Adaptation via Horizontal Gene Transfer) aims to predict and quantify the incidence of extant horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in microbial biofilm communities. HGT may play an important role in the adaptive behavior of microbial ecosystems. This project has both an experimental and numerical-computational element. Molecular biomarkers and confocal scanning laser microscopy are employed for single-cell resolved detection of microbial growth and gene transfer dynamics. Experimentation is conducted in parallel with the development of an Individual-based (Ib) model of microbial biofilms that incorporates a description of gene transfer dynamics.

The candidates will join the RaMAda team to lead the experimental phase of this project: Candidates will work on one or more of the following project elements; in situ inspection of microbial biofilms via advanced microscopy, micrographic image analysis, examination of cell growth, motility, and gene transfer dynamics via bioreporter constructs; biokinetic analysis of microbial growth and gene transfer dynamics; quantification of gene dosage and gene expression via qPCR techniques.

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August 21st, 2007