The Biological Sciences Department in the College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure track Community Ecologist beginning September 2010, preferably at the assistant professor rank.
Excellent candidates will complement existing strengths in marine biology, terrestrial field biology and/or ecophysiology. Teaching responsibilities may include introductory ecology and evolution, ecology, plus other undergraduate and graduate courses as appropriate to background and training.

The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching across the curriculum, including curriculum development, and must implement a student-centered research program. Ph.D. in related field required at time of hiring. Post-doctoral research or teaching experience preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For details, qualifications, and application instructions (online faculty application required), visit http://www.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and refer to Requisition #101985.

Review Begin Date: February 8, 2010.

Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.

Visiting Scientist Awards for 2010
Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences University of South Carolina Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, Georgetown

Applications are being accepted for awards to support investigators interested in spending 2 to 4 weeks in residence at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory at North Inlet Estuary, during the 2010 field season.

Faculty level investigators who would benefit from the close proximity of a variety of salt marsh/estuarine habitats and a modern research facility are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage scientists with interests in establishing long-term research programs in the area.
Proposals for field-based studies that can be supported by existing infrastructure and extant databases will be favored. Information on the BMFL, the study site, current research projects, and the faculty associated with USC’s Marine Science Program can be found at www.cas.sc.edu/baruch/.

Each award will provide up to $3000 of support for research expenses and travel. In addition, we are offering laboratory/office space, access to equipment, use of small boats, and single bedroom accommodations on site at no charge. Research and travel expenses incurred by the individual can be reimbursed or, for some items, purchased in advance through the University of SC. Awarded funds must be spent between April 30 and November 30, 2010. Awardees will be expected to present a research seminar during their stay.

A letter of introduction and intent should provide the following information:
- current area of research and what new work you would initiate while on site,
- previous or potential collaborations with resident or campus-based researchers,
- period(s) you would like to spend in residence (investigators may choose to make multiple trips rather than one extended stay),
- specific field and equipment access you would require.

In addition to this narrative, please provide your CV (3 pages maximum) and a budget for the planned expenditure of a $3000 award.

Applications must be received by March 9 and the awards will be made by March 23, 2010. Email submissions are preferred.

Please direct inquiries and applications to:
Dr. Scott Neubauer
Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, University of South Carolina P.O. Box 1630 Georgetown, SC 29442
(843) 904-9030
scott@belle.baruch.sc.edu

A two-year combined teaching and research postdoctoral position is available to a well-qualified individual with a recent PhD in Chemical or Biogeochemical oceanography. Research experience and interest in land-sea interactions is preferred, although other areas will be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in projects relating climate change and river flow to coastal ocean waters, with a focus on dissolved constituents or the sediments. A three- credit per semester teaching load is expected in some combination of introductory oceanography, advanced oceanography, a graduate seminar and an upper division course in the applicant’s area of expertise. Salary is at the level of an assistant professor with some funds available to purchase research supplies.

Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Chemical or Biogeochemical Oceanography or closely related field.

Preferred qualifications:
Research experience in land-sea interactions and/or climate change

Application Procedure
To apply, please submit the following materials to contact listed below:

* 3 Letters of Recommendation
* Cover Letter
* Resume

Contact
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send applications including resume, a statement of research interest, and three letters of recommendation, preferably electronically, to Dr. Stephan Zeeman, Department of Marine Sciences, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005, szeeman@une.edu.

The University of New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcomes female and minority candidates see https://www.une.edu/hr/jobs/index.cfm.

Position Description: The Fulweiler laboratory is seeking applicants for the position of Research Technician/Laboratory Manager to take part in field and laboratory operations. This position is a full time, benefited position with salary support for one year. After the first year, the position will be contingent upon continued funding.

Positions Duties: The applicant will be expected to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for activities within the lab (including database entry and management; data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)). Specifically this will include running the following instruments: a membrane inlet mass spectrometer for dissolved gas analysis; a gas chromatograph for greenhouse gas analysis; and automatic nutrient analyzer for the measurement of dissolved inorganic and organic nutrients in both fresh and marine waters. In addition they will help plan and execute field observations and laboratory experiments. Much of my research involves field sampling - specifically: traveling to the coast, collecting samples onboard research vessels, and then either running experiments onboard the vessel or back on land. The applicant will also be expected to help supervise undergraduate and graduate students. For additional duties and more information please contact Dr. Wally Fulwe iler at rwf@bu.edu.

Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in biology, chemistry, oceanography, ecology or related degree. Minimum 1 year post graduate experience.
Familiarity with field and laboratory measurements of the biological and/or chemical properties of seawater and experience with mass spectrometry and/or gas chromatography is required. Working knowledge of computers (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.) and a willingness to learn other programs is required. Valid driver’s license, ability and willingness to make overnight travel, ability to participate in field sampling. Strong Interpersonal skills is required including: strong written and verbal communication skills Publication and experience grant writing desired.

Desired: MS desired in Chemistry, Oceanography, Ecology or a related degree. Field experience (including small boat operation, diving) and advanced computer skills desired.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline: Applications received by February 15th, 2010 will be given preference. Position is open until filled.
Please contact Wally Fulweiler for more details: rwf@bu.edu; 617-358-5466.

Boston University prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital, parental, or veteran status.

Howard University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR starting in August 2010.

AQUATIC ECOLOGIST with demonstrated ability to teach aquatic ecology or invertebrate biology.

Qualifications: Candidates for this position should have completed a Ph.D.
in the relevant field and have an established record of research productivity. Teaching and postdoctoral experience are required. A successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program, direct M.S. and Ph.D. students, and participate in teaching in an introductory level course (general biology, genetics, and/or introductory microbiology), as well as develop courses in his/her own specialty.
Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae along with a brief description of research and teaching experience and interests, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to: Dr. Franklin Ampy, Chairman, Department of Biology, 415 College Street NW, Room 126, Washington, D.C. 20059. Screening of applications will begin February 1st, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Howard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal/Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

We are currently advertising new PhD studentships available at the University of Essex from October 2010. A few of these will be in the area of Marine Biology/Plankton Ecology. I am involved in at least two new projects that focus on:

Effects of ocean acidification on phytoplankton
Modelling of trophic interactions

More info on the two projects pasted below.

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in this area, please consider sending in an application. If you know someone who might be looking for a studentship, please pass this information on.

Studentship information and application procedure can be found at:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/bs/pgrad/sships/studentships_2010.shtm

Full funding is generally restricted to UK students. Students from other EU countries may be eligible for a fees-only award or a full award, if they have lived in the UK for the past three years. More information on eligibility criteria can be found in the NERC Studentship Handbook at:
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/application/studentships/

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me or the Graduate Administrator, Ms Julie Snell (julie@essex.ac.uk<mailto:julie@essex.ac.uk>).

*The Allen Award*

The AMSA /Allen Award/ is a maximum grant of $2,500 to support an outstanding postgraduate student to attend an international conference each year, in any field of marine science, with the aim of providing the student with the opportunity to gain international experience and contacts. By attending the international conference the student will serve an important role as an ambassador for Australian marine science through improving awareness in the international scientific community of the work of Australian research students.

The AMSA /Allen Award/ is supported by a bequest from the estate of the late K Radway Allen <https://www.amsa.asn.au/about/winners_silverjubilee/1995_radwayallen_kay.php>.

For eligibility and more information please visit the following website:

https://www.amsa.asn.au/students/international.php
<mailto:secretary@amsa.asn.au>

*Award Rules*

*Note: Applications will be accepted ONLY BY EMAIL AND ON THE FORMS downloadable from the above links. *

1. Preference may be given to a student who has not previously presented at an international conference overseas.

2. A candidate who has been awarded an AMSA /Allen Award/ will be ineligible for the AMSA student prizes offered for student papers at the annual conference in the year of the award. However, the student is encouraged to present at the AMSA conference the paper they will deliver at the international conference.

3. The winner will be expected to provide a short biography, an abstract of their paper and a short account of the conference for publication in the AMSA /Bulletin/ as soon as possible after the conference.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline is *28th February* each year. No late applications will be considered.
The availability of the prize will be advertised in each issue of the/ Bulletin/. There will be only a single processing of applications each year.

Email for applications:
secretary”at”amsa.asn.au <mailto:secretary@amsa.asn.au>

Post-Doctoral Researcher position developing Ocean Health Indices
*
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), UC Santa Barbara

TIMEFRAME: 1.5 years guaranteed with additional 1.5 years likely, starting as soon as possible

A postdoctoral researcher is sought to work closely with Dr. Ben Halpern at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) as part of a large, multi-institution collaboration to develop and implement an Ocean Health Index (OHI; see below). There is guaranteed funding for 18 months and a commitment to find funding for an additional
18 months.

Specific responsibilities: With support from a research assistant, the post-doctoral researcher will develop and test analytical approaches for
(1) scaling and comparing indices relevant to ocean health across different regions and geographic scales, and (2) combining and/or reducing indices while preserving overall information about ocean health. S/he will also collaborate with the other post-doctoral researcher based at NCEAS to (3) conduct an extensive literature review to assess the state of indicator science (in general and in specific proposed locations) and (4) mine historical, empirical, and theoretical data sets to determine the quality and quantity of available data in specific locations. As part of the larger OHI team, s/he will communicate with the other project researchers to coordinate research projects and participate in project meetings, where appropriate.

Minimum requirements: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Environmental Studies, Statistics, Oceanography, Geography or related fields and demonstrated experience with multivariate analyses. A strong quantitative background (e.g., experience with the statistical package R and/or SAS, collection and management of large databases, processing satellite data, GIS data analysis, and synthetic research) is a plus, and topical experience (e.g., familiarity with ecosystem modeling programs such as EcoSim and Atlantis, indicator science, and/or food web and ecosystem ecology) would be ideal. Must work well in a collaborative research environment.

To Apply: submit CV and cover letter to Ben Halpern
(Halpern@nceas.ucsb.edu) by Feb. 8, 2010.

Background on the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis The post-doc will be based at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), a research center at University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). NCEAS, located in downtown Santa Barbara, is a research center of the University of California, Santa Barbara (see also www.nceas.ucsb.edu). NCEAS supports cross-disciplinary research that uses existing data to address major fundamental issues in ecology and allied fields, and their application to management and policy. NCEAS is a unique institution with an explicit mission to foster synthesis and analysis, turn information into understanding and, through effective collaboration, alter how science is conducted. Since its inception, NCEAS has become known as the leading facility for innovative analysis and synthesis of existing environmental data, and for research in the management of ecological information (ecoinformatics). The resid ent community at NCEAS is unique and very dynamic; 15-20 post-doctoral researchers, several sabbatical faculty, and several other researchers are at the center at any given time, supported by a large administrative and IT staff. Additionally, hundreds of scientists from around the world pass through the center for a week at a time as part of research working groups, making for a exciting and scientifically stimulating work environment.

Background on Ocean Health Index (OHI) project The Ocean Health Index (OHI) is a new quantitative way to measure whether the ocean’s health improves or declines over time. It is a composite index based on indicators drawn from international agreements, intergovernmental panels and other high-level recommendations regarding marine conservation and resource use. Its indicators measure the most critical ocean stressors (climate change, fisheries, habitat destruction, pollution and invasive species) as well as their effects on the ocean’s ability to provide ecosystem services and to support human well-being. Its results will be published in a simple, dramatic, accessible format, maximizing their utility to the public, ocean managers and stakeholders; and energizing transformative change in attitudes and behaviour regarding ocean use and conservation. Trends in the value of OHI and its indicators will stimulate deliberate, performance-based ocean improvement by helping manage rs and the public to (1) identify unfavorable ocean trends, (2) select the most strategic goals and actions to reverse them, and (3) evaluate the success of remedial actions through data-driven outcomes assessment. The OHI will thus play a focal role in efforts to re-build the ocean’s ability to support abundant populations, rich biodiversity, robust ecosystem services and improved human well-being.

*Post-Doctoral Researcher position developing Ecosystem Health Indices
*
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), UC Santa Barbara

TIMEFRAME: 1.5 years guaranteed with additional 1.5 years likely, starting as soon as possible

A post-doctoral researcher is sought to work closely with the ecosystem health working group (EHWG) funded through NCEAS (see below), collaborate with a second post-doc (also based at NCEAS), and serve as a key liaison between EHWG and a broader Ocean Health Index (OHI) collaboration (see below).

This post-doc will report jointly to Dr. Karen McLeod (Director of Science, COMPASS [Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea] based at Oregon State University) and Dr. Ben Halpern (Project Coordinator, Ecosystem-Based Management Program, NCEAS). Dr. McLeod will serve as the post-doc’s primary conduit to the EHWG, the science communications and policy outreach expertise of COMPASS, and a Policy and Management Advisory Group convened to ground-truth and refine the efforts of the EHWG.

Specific responsibilities: With support from a research assistant, the post-doctoral researcher will support the EHWG by (1) evaluating the utility of existing ecosystem health definitions in the context of ecosystem-based management (EBM), (2) test indicator performance through both simulation modeling and empirical analyses, (3) perform comparative analyses across different ecosystem types and specific locations, and
(4) develop scenarios, as appropriate. S/he will also collaborate with a second post-doctoral researcher and research assistant based at NCEAS to
(5) conduct an extensive literature review to assess the state of indicator science (in general and in specific proposed locations) and
(6) mine historical, empirical, and theoretical data sets to determine the quality and quantity of available data in specific locations. As part of the larger OHI team, s/he will communicate with the other project researchers to coordinate research projects and participate in project meetings, where appropriate.

Minimum requirements: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Oceanography, Statistics or related fields and demonstrated experience with multivariate analyses. A strong quantitative background (e.g., experience with the statistical package R and/or SAS, collection and management of large databases, processing satellite data, GIS data analysis, or synthetic research) is a plus, and topical experience (e.g., familiarity with ecosystem modeling programs such as EcoSim and Atlantis, indicator science, and/or food web and ecosystem ecology) would be ideal. This individual must work well in a collaborative research environment. There is guaranteed funding for 18 months and a commitment to find funding for an additional 18 months.

To Apply:
Submit CV and cover letter to Karen McLeod
(karen.mcleod@science.oregonstate.edu) and Ben Halpern
(Halpern@nceas.ucsb.edu) by Feb. 8, 2010.

Background on the Ecosystem Health Working Group (EHWG)
Under the leadership of Karen McLeod (COMPASS / Oregon State
University), Larry Crowder (Duke University), Mike Fogarty (NOAA
Fisheries), and Andy Rosenberg (Conservation International), this
scientific working group will develop a succinct set of metrics to
ascertain the status of coastal and ocean ecosystems. The focus is on
narrowing the current suite of potential indicators to a tractable,
meaningful, representative subset that can serve as critical tools for
monitoring, planning, and policy with applicability across a range of
systems and geographic scales. Specifically, this effort will bring
together leading scholars and practitioners from ecology, fisheries,
oceanography, economics, and the applied social sciences to develop
ecosystem health metrics for the Arctic, coral reefs, estuaries,
continental shelves and coastal upwelling regions. The resulting set of
vital signs will serve as concrete concepts to help catalyze political
will, pave the way for policy-making at all levels of government,
provide critical tools to communicate the state of marine systems to the
public, and facilitate much-needed integration across the social and
natural sciences.
The working group will meet several times over the coming two years,
starting Jan 2010.

Background on the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
The post-doc will be based at the National Center for Ecological
Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), a research center at University of
California Santa Barbara (UCSB). NCEAS, located in downtown Santa
Barbara, is a research center of the University of California, Santa
Barbara (see also www.nceas.ucsb.edu). NCEAS supports cross-disciplinary
research that uses existing data to address major fundamental issues in
ecology and allied fields, and their application to management and
policy. NCEAS is a unique institution with an explicit mission to foster
synthesis and analysis, turn information into understanding and, through
effective collaboration, alter how science is conducted. Since its
inception, NCEAS has become known as the leading facility for innovative
analysis and synthesis of existing environmental data, and for research
in the management of ecological information (ecoinformatics). The
resident community at NCEAS is unique and very dynamic; 15-20
post-doctoral researchers, several sabbatical faculty, and several other
researchers are at the center at any given time, supported by a large
administrative and IT staff. Additionally, hundreds of scientists from
around the world pass through the center for a week at a time as part of
research working groups, making for a exciting and scientifically
stimulating work environment.

Background on Ocean Health Index (OHI) project
The Ocean Health Index (OHI) is a new quantitative way to measure
whether the ocean’s health improves or declines over time. It is a
composite index based on indicators drawn from international agreements,
intergovernmental panels and other high-level recommendations regarding
marine conservation and resource use. Its indicators measure the most
critical ocean stressors (climate change, fisheries, habitat
destruction, pollution and invasive species) as well as their effects on
the ocean’s ability to provide ecosystem services and to support human
well-being. Its results will be published in a simple, dramatic,
accessible format, maximizing their utility to the public, ocean
managers and stakeholders; and energizing transformative change in
attitudes and behaviour regarding ocean use and conservation. Trends in
the value of OHI and its indicators will stimulate deliberate,
performance-based ocean improvement by helping managers and the public
to (1) identify unfavorable ocean trends, (2) select the most strategic
goals and actions to reverse them, and (3) evaluate the success of
remedial actions through data-driven outcomes assessment. The OHI will
thus play a focal role in efforts to re-build the ocean’s ability to
support abundant populations, rich biodiversity, robust ecosystem
services and improved human well-being.

The Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, has a job opening for:
*A tenure track assistant professor in Experimental Conservation Ecology*

The candidate is expected to initiate new research in the area of Conservation Ecology. He/she has to attract new PhD projects and build up a leading international position in this field. He/she is an excellent teacher who can motivate students of different disciplines and develop new courses on specific topics about this subject in the BSc and the MSc programmes.
Teaching duties include the supervision of bachelor, master and PhD students.

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum of 6 years. On completion of 5 years of employment there will be an assessment of performance based on established criteria including research and teaching qualifications. If the outcome of the assessment is positive, the assistant professor will be promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure.
At the end of a further 5-7 year period there will be another assessment aimed at a promotion to full professor.

The candidate should be a scientist capable of leading a research line in the field of Conservation Ecology, with emphasis on an experimental, field-based approach in his/her research. He/She should be able to establish an independent line of research of high quality so that after a term of five years sufficient international exposure and reputation will guarantee the candidate to sustain a sizeable group in the aforementioned research area.
He/She will supervise PhD students, postdocs and technicians that are directly appointed under his/hers responsibility. Our institute can offer existing excellent opportunities for experimental research in the nearby WaddenSea (salt marshes, coastal dunes, intertidal mudflats). Also, existing field sites supported by lang-term monitoring datasets are available in inland species-rich grasslands, often grazed by large herbivores. We seek a candidate who is able to integrate classic work in understanding long-term vegetation dynamics with novel work on self organization, biocomplexity, food webs and interaction networks, through combining observational, experimental (emphasis) and theoretical approaches. In this, candidates with a zoological or botanical background, or both, are welcome.

Applications for this position should be received no later that 15 februari 2010.
For more information about the position, and the detailed application procedure, see:
www.rug.nl/biol/cocon

FRDC/Department of Fisheries WA/Murdoch University/ Quantitative Workshops 2010
Preliminary Announcement
Kenneth H. Pollock has been appointed to a chair in Quantitative Methods in the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University, funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, the Department of Fisheries Western Australia and Murdoch. Previously, he was a professor at North Carolina State University in Statistics, Biomathematics and Biology specializing in quantitative methods for fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. He is an elected fellow of the American Statistical Association. One component of this position is to develop and present fee-paying workshops on quantitative methods for fisheries and other natural resource scientists, managers, policy makers, industry and postgraduate students.
A preliminary program of workshops to be presented in at Murdoch University in Perth include the following.

1. March 11-12, 2010. “An introduction to programming in R: statistical and graphical analysis with examples from the ecological sciences” John Hoenig, VIMS (2 days).
2. April 5-7, 2010. Tag-recapture and tag-return introductory workshop using MARK and other software. Ken Pollock, Murdoch University (2-3 days).
3. June 14-18, 2010. Qualitative modeling workshop. Jeff Dambacher, CSIRO (4 days).
4. July 2010. Suite of Statistics Workshops. (a) Excel workshop. Alex Hesp (3days); b) Multivariate workshop Fiona Valesini (3 days) , (c) Sampling Workshop Ken Pollock (3 days), all from Murdoch University.
5. December 1-5, 2010. Tag-recapture intermediate workshop using MARK and other software. Ken Pollock, Murdoch University and Lyndon Brooks, Southern Cross University. In association with the Stat Society of Australia meeting in Perth which begins Dec 6, 2010. (4 1/2 days).
Further details of these workshops will be provided shortly. In addition to these workshops, some will be presented in other cities in Australia and details on those will be provided later in the year.
John M. Hoenig, R Workshop, March 11-12, 2010.
Our first workshop is by Dr John Hoenig from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in the United States. John is an internationally known quantitative fisheries biologist and statistician who is well known for his many research papers, including his work on developing innovative tagging models for application in fisheries. He has worked closely with fisheries scientists in Western Australia and Tasmania in the past and thus has close connections to fisheries scientists in Australia. In this workshop John will provide a detailed “hands on” presentation of using the program R. He will include many examples from fisheries and other ecological applications.
For more details on this workshop please contact Ken Pollock (k.pollock@murdoch.edu.au<mailto:k.pollock@murdoch.edu.au>; phone 08 9360 6582). The fee for participating in this workshop will be circulated shortly.