Biträdande Föreståndare för SITES sökes!

SITES (Swedish Infrastructure for Ecosystem Science) söker en biträdande föreståndare.

Utförlig information om SITES finns på

http://www.fieldsites.se/sv-SE

Annonsen finns på

https://www.slu.se/om-slu/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=1339&rmlang=SE

SITES främjar både terrester och limnisk fältforskning. Av organisatoriska själ kommer tjänsten att vara placerad vid Institutionen för Vatten och Miljö (SLU Uppsala), men anställningens fysiska placering är flexibel.

Välkommen med din ansökan senast den 2018-10-10!

Sebastian Diehl
Professor of Ecology
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
    and IceLab (Integrated Science Lab)
Umeå University,   SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
E-mail: sebastian.diehl@umu.se

VB: PhD position available on tracking Arctic plant-pollinator interactions with computer vision methods

 

 

Från: Toke Thomas Høye <tth@bios.au.dk>
Skickat: den 12 september 2018 14:12
Till: Toke Thomas Høye <tth@bios.au.dk>
Kopia: Alexandros Iosifidis <alexandros.iosifidis@eng.au.dk>
Ämne: PhD position available on tracking Arctic plant-pollinator interactions with computer vision methods

 

Dear colleagues,

 

I have an opening for a PhD position in a new collaborative project together with Alexandros Iosifidis and several international partners using image-based, machine learning methods to track Arctic plant-pollinator interactions in the context of climate change (application deadline 1 November 2018).

 

The project description is pasted below and the application procedure is found at this link:

 

http://talent.au.dk/phd/scienceandtechnology/opencalls/calls-on-specific-projects/november-2018/biotic-interactions-tracked-by-computer-vision-bitcue/

 

Please spread the word.

 

All the best,

Toke

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Toke Thomas Høye, PhD

Senior scientist

Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University

Grenåvej 14, DK-8410 Rønde, Denmark

Phone: +45 87158892

www: personal, research group

 

 

Biotic interactions tracked by computer vision (BITCue)

Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Bioscience programme. The position is available from 1 February 2018 or later.

Title:
Biotic interactions tracked by computer vision (BITCue)

Research area and project description:
The project aims to quantify plant-pollinator interactions in unprecedented detail using computer vision and machine learning. Specifically, the project will test how sensitive such interactions are to local and large-scale climatic variation, and to the composition of the pollinator community. The project will also assess the importance of interaction strength for plant reproduction. Flower visitation rates will be quantified at uniquely high temporal resolution across the growing season using a large number of time-lapse cameras. The project focuses on a widespread, insect pollinated plant species and its flower visitors across multiple Arctic field sites covering contrasting climate conditions. The detailed quantification of biotic interactions will be used to identify the most important climatic factors for flower visitation rates and pollination. The project will pioneer phenological studies at the level of individual flowers and is expected to pave the way for the application of computer vision in the study of biotic interactions. The project lies at the intersection of climate change ecology, computer vision and machine learning and is one of several collaborative projects among researchers at the Department of Bioscience and the Department of Engineering at Aarhus University with partners in several other countries. The candidate will work in a dynamic research environment with ample opportunities to interact with other researchers on related topics.

Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants to the PhD position should ideally have a Master’s degree in biology with strong expertise in population and community ecology and excellent quantitative skills. Applicants with a Master’s degree in software engineering or computer science, and an interest in applying computer vision and machine learning tools in ecology are also encouraged to apply. Programming experience in R, Matlab and/or Python is an advantage. The applicant must have excellent writing skills, be independent, and should be enthusiastic about working in an interdisciplinary academic environment. Experience with fieldwork under demanding environmental conditions is an asset.

Place of employment and place of work:
The PhD student will be enrolled in Graduate School of Science and Technology (GSST). The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Bioscience, Kalø, Grenåvej 14, DK-8410 Rønde, Denmark with affiliation to the Arctic Research Center at Aarhus University.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Senior Scientist Toke Thomas Høye, tth@bios.au.dk, +45 87158892, https://sites.google.com/site/hoyelab/ or Assistant Professor Alexandros Iosifidis, alexandros.iosifidis@eng.au.dk, +45 93508875.

 

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PhD position/Behavioural ecology: Cooperative breeding in Damaraland mole-rats /Linnaeus University/Kalmar

 

PhD-position in Behavioural ecology: Cooperative breeding in Damaraland mole-rats

 

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to be part of a newly established research group to investigate the causes and consequences of cooperative breeding in Damaraland mole-rats (Fukomys damarensis). The student will be involved in an ongoing field study in South Africa investigating the evolutionary causes and consequences of cooperative breeding and will use an established laboratory population to address questions about the physiological control of social behaviour in mole-rats.

 

Damaraland mole-rats are cooperative breeders that live in groups of up to 30 individuals. Breeding is limited to one reproductive female per group and non-reproductive males and females delay dispersal from the group and contribute to cooperative tasks (cooperative foraging, colony defence and allo-parental care). Individuals vary in investment in cooperative tasks but it is unclear how non-breeders affect the development of offspring and reproductive success in the groups. It is also largely unknown which physiological mechanisms underlie variation in cooperative behaviour.

 

At our field site, the Kalahari Research Centre (KRC, http://kalahari-meerkats.com/kmp/krc/), we are conducting research on a wild population of individually marked Damaraland mole-rats since 2014. The PhD student will be involved in maintaining this study population and will conduct field experiments manipulating breeding status and group size to investigate the costs and benefits of group living and cooperative breeding to non-breeders and breeders. Additionally, the student will conduct hormonal manipulations of non-breeders and breeders to investigate the physiological control of parental and allo-parental care behaviour in captive mole-rat groups maintained at the KRC.

The position is fully funded for 4 years and the successful applicant will be part of EEMiS, a multidisciplinary centre of excellence within Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden (www.lnu.se). The PhD student will be part of a large collaborative project that involves several international collaborators. The specific research questions can be adjusted to the interests and qualifications of the successful candidate.

 

It is desirable that the applicant has experience with fieldwork in remote locations and has worked on wild animal populations and/or has a background in animal physiology. Experience with working on small mammals is considered an asset.

 

For further information about the project please contact the project leader and principal supervisor: Markus Zöttl (markus.zottl@lnu.se), +46480446112

 

Deadline for applications is the 2nd of October  2018

The application should be submitted through the university portal: https://tinyurl.com/molerat-phd

 

Welcome with your application!

 

Please distribute to potential candidates.

 

Cheers,

Anders Forsman

 

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Anders Forsman
Professor evolutionary ecology
Center for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial Systems, EEMiS
Department of Biology and Environmental Science
Linnaeus University
392 31 Kalmar
Sweden

e-mail: Anders.Forsman@lnu.se
phone: +46-(0)480-446173
cellular phone: +46-(0)706-272738

Skypename: professorandersforsman

Personal Websites: https://lnu.se/en/staff/anders.forsman/

EEMiS: https://lnu.se/en/research/searchresearch/linnaeus-university-centre-for-ecology-and-evolution-in-microbial-model-systems/

 

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anders_Forsman

 

Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.se/citations?user=ejUJ5N8AAAAJ

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Skogssällskapets utlysning – 20 miljoner att ansöka om

Nu har Stiftelsen Skogssällskapets årliga utlysning till forskning och utveckling inom skogshushållning och naturvård öppnat.

Huvudinriktningen för Skogssällskapets utlysning är anslag till forskning om skogshushållning och naturvård. Precis som förra året kan man också söka medel för projekt inom kommunikation och naturvägledning. Det finns även möjlighet att söka ett postdoktoralt bidrag inom ämnet "Hållbart, klimatanpassat skogsbruk".

Skogssällskapets utlysning, om 15 miljoner kronor, är öppen till och med den 21 oktober 2018. Därefter kommer stiftelsens styrelse att besluta vilka projekt som ska bjudas in till en fördjupad ansökan.

Skogssällskapets fyra närstående stiftelser lyser samtidigt ut 4,4 miljoner kronor. Sista ansökningsdagen till Hildur & Sven Wingquists stiftelse är den 9 november och till övriga tre närstående stiftelser den 16 november.

Mer information om Skogssällskapets och närstående stiftelsers utlysning finns på Skogssällskapets webbplats.

Med vänlig hälsning,

Maria Nord

 

Skogssällskapet

Maria Nord, Fil Dr

Anslagskoordinator

Tel: +46 (18) 30 01 65 (fast och mobil)

Post- och besöksadress:

Ulls väg 29A

756 51 Uppsala

maria.nord@skogssallskapet.se

http://www.skogssallskapet.se

 

 

 

FW: PostDoc position within EU H2020 project PoshBee at UFZ

Postdoc position in the PoshBee project at UFZ - extended deadline for applications (see below)!

Maj
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Maj Rundlöf, PhD

Researcher on INCA fellowship

University of California Davis, Department of Entomology, Davis, CA 95616, USA
&
Lund University, Department of Biology, Biodiversity, Ecology building, SE-223 62 Lund, Sweden                
                                 
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http://www.biology.lu.se/maj-rundlof
ResearchGate profile
Google Scholar profile


-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver Schweiger [mailto:oliver.schweiger@ufz.de]
Sent: den 12 september 2018 05:24
Subject: PostDoc position within EU H2020 project PoshBee at UFZ

Dear all,
(sorry for cross-postings)

We extended the deadline for applications for a PostDoc position at the UFZ. Closing data is 30.09.2018. Could please spread the word (again).

I am looking for a highly motivated candidate within the EU H2020 project PoshBee (Pan-european assessment, monitoring, and mitigation Of Stressors on the Health of BEEs).

Using sentinel bee hives/colonies/nests of managed and wild, social and solitary bees, the PostDoc will assess direct, indirect and interacting effects of multiple stressors (agrochemicals, pathogens, nutritional
status) on the health and resilience of bees and synthesise general patterns and mechanisms at the European scale.

Details on the position and the application process are in the attached PDF and here:
https://recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/1372/Description/2

Please spread among appropriate circles.
Looking forward to convincing applications.

Yours,
Olli


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Dr. Oliver Schweiger
Department of Community Ecology

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ
Theodor-Lieser-Strasse 4 / 06120 Halle / Germany Telefon +49 345 558 5306 / Fax +49 345 558 5329 oliver.schweiger@ufz.de / http://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=818

Sitz der Gesellschaft: Leipzig
Registergericht: Amtsgericht Leipzig, Handelsregister Nr. B 4703 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDirig Wilfried Kraus Wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Georg Teutsch Administrative Geschäftsführerin: Dr. Heike Graßmann

Associate senior lecturer in Bioscience focused on biodiversity informatics

The School of Bioscience at University of Skövde is looking for an Associate senior lecturer in Bioscience focused on biodiversity informatics

 

Interested, read more here http://www.his.se/en/about-us/Job-opportunities/Job-opportunities/ !

 

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Annie Jonsson
Docent (Associate professor)

Head of the Division of Biology & Bioinformatics
Assistant Professor in Ecology
School of Bioscience
Skövde University

PO Box 408
SE-54128 Skövde
Sweden

Phone: +46 (0) 500 448662
Fax: +46 (0) 500 448499

http://www.his.se/ 

 

Fwd: Postdoc in Swedish Lifewatch and SEAD

Dear all, an excellent paleoecology research group at Umeå University, who not only investigate trends in biodiversity of fossil organisms but also use fossil organisms to reconstruct how past environmental changes affected human activities, are looking for a post-doc. See information below

Best wishes,

Brendan

 

Postdoc: Swedish LifeWatch and the SEAD database, 2 years

https://umu.se/en/work-with-us/open-positions/postdoc-swedish-lifewatch-and-the-sead-database-2-years_225341/

https://umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/postdoktor-swedish-lifewatch-and-the-sead-database-2-ar_225341/

 

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work across disciplinary boundaries in Digital Environmental Archaeology/Palaeoecology/Quaternary Science and Contemporary Biodiversity/Ecology Studies. The employment period is two years full-time (100%).

Description of the project

Swedish LifeWatch (SLW) is an e-infrastructure for biodiversity and ecosystems research providing open access to data from >15 biodiversity databases in Sweden. The Strategic Environmental Archaeology Database (SEAD) is an e-infrastructure for archaeological science data. It includes finds of Quaternary fossil organisms (plants and pollen, insects) and chemical/physical property measurements from sites in Sweden, and for fossil insects, throughout Europe. SEAD is an online research tool for studying these proxies with respect to past changes in environments, climates and human activities.

This position, funded through The Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences (RJ) and Umeå University, is designed to integrate these two infrastructures by developing the connections, tools and research for studying long-term changes in biodiversity as expressed by the union of the two databases. 

You will be part of the Environmental Archaeology Lab (MAL) at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies and affiliation and collaboration with Humlab is of central importance for the position.

 

Best wishes,

 

Phil

 

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Dr. Philip Buckland
Reader in Environmental Archaeology
Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society
Director of the SEAD Project 
Director of the Environmental Archaeology Lab.
Dept. Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Umeå University, Sweden
Tel: +46 (0)90 786 5292       Mob: +46 (0)738 321 131

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FW: Post-doc position

Dear all,

See below for recruitment of Postdoctoral Researcher in Forest ecosystem services and biodiversity.

 

Our Finnish partners Mikko Mönkkönen et al have started the recruitment of a postdoc following on a positive decision on our proposed BiodivERsA project BioESSHealth

https://www.biodiversa.org/1400

 

Soon I will spread announcements of postdoc positions on modelling/simulating forest dynamics/management and beetle community structure in my lab and in partner labs in Norway and Germany.

 

Cheers,
Tord

 

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Tord Snäll
Professor

 

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

 

ArtDatabanken/Swedish Species Information Centre

Box 7007, SE-750 07 Uppsala

Besöksadress: Almas allé 8E

Telefon: +46(0)18-67 26 12, Mobil: +46(0)76-766 26 12

www.slu.se/artdatabanken

www.slu.se/artdatabanken/tordsnall

 

Begin forwarded message:

 

From: "Eyvindson, Kyle" <kyle.j.eyvindson@jyu.fi>

Subject: Post-doc position

Date: 6 September 2018 at 9.32.55 EEST

To: "berg.group@korppi.jyu.fi" <berg.group@korppi.jyu.fi>

Resent-From: <berg.group@korppi.jyu.fi>

 

Hi,

The post-doc position is now online. This is the English version of the post:

 

Postdoctoral Researcher in Forest ecosystem services and biodiversity

Our naturally beautiful campus in the Jyväskylä city centre is home to a dynamic multidisciplinary research university – a modern, open and collaborative community of 2,500 experts and 15,000 students seeking answers to the pivotal questions of today and tomorrow.It was here, in 1863, that Finnish-language teacher education began. Since then, the University of Jyväskylä has been serving the future.The dialogue between research, education and society is our driving force.We cherish this balance of research and education, and work to promote open thinking. We kindle the skills, knowledge and passion to live wisely for the best of humanity. 

The Department of Biological and Environmental Science is currently seeking to recruit staff to the position of 

Postdoctoral Researcher in Forest ecosystem services and biodiversity, for a fixed 3 year term starting 1.1.2019 or as agreed.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the research group of Prof. Mikko Mönkkönen in the Biodiversa funded project "Scenarios for biodiversity and ecosystem services acknowledging health". This project is a part of a multi-national consortium, with collaborators in Sweden, Norway, Germany and Austria. The main aim of the project is to forecast the impacts of mitigating climate change impacts through the transitioning process from a fossil-based to a bio-based economy at a European scale. The key issues considered in this research are the impacts on forest biodiversity and the relationship to human health. This work includes simulating forest data to mimic various management alternatives at a landscape level, and then explore alternative policies through the use of optimization tools and Bayesian statistical models. As a multi-objective problem, trade-offs will be examined between criteria for biodiversity, the perceived impact on health, climate impacts and ecosystem services. The projected solutions will help in assessing how each country should contribute to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. This assessment will include a quantification of the uncertainties of the conclusions.

The duties and qualification requirements and language skills for the position of the Postdoctoral Researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to have good skills in English language.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic member to our research group. Candidates should have a PhD or be about to obtain a PhD in landscape ecology, forestry, or another relevant discipline. Expertise in forest planning and understanding of forest growth models is necessary, including the ability to work with large data sets. Experience in forest simulation modelling and/or multi-objective optimization is considered an asset.

The job-specific salary component of a postdoctoral researcher is based on the job demands level 5-6 (2893,95 €/Month – 3374,18 €/Month) according to the salary system concerning teaching and research staff at universities. In addition, a personal performance-based salary component amounting to the maximum of 46,3% of the job-specific salary component is also paid. 

A trial period of six months will be used when the position is first filled.

For further information: Senior Researcher Kyle Eyvindson, +358 50 439 3311, kyle.j.eyvindson@ jyu.fi or Dean Mikko Mönkkönen, mikko.monkkonen@jyu.fi 

Please attach the following documents to the online application form:

1.     Curriculum vitae (CV), composed according to good scientific practice and considering, when possible, the template for a researcher's curriculum vitae by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity.

2.     Short application / motivation letter, including research interests.

3.     List of publications covering all the scientific and other publications of the applicant.

4.     Two reference letters from people who can be contacted by telephone or e-mail before or after the interview.

Please submit your application at the latest by October 15^th 2018 using the online application form.

Apply for the job

 

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PhD-course in Introduction to open access GIS

Dear all,

Please find our introduction course to open access GIS in Uppsala first week of October. Last day for application is prolonged until today. If you are interested send me an e-mail.
https://www.slu.se/en/graduate-schools/graduate-school-veterinary-medicine-and-animal-sciences/gs-vmas-courses-and-application/

Best wishes,
Anna Skarin



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Oikoslistan: Oikos 2019

DATUM FÖR OIKOS 2019/DATES FOR OIKOS 2019 IN UPPSALA - 4-7 FEBRUARY.

 

OIKOS 2019 i Uppsala kommer att vara på SLU Måndag-Torsdag 4-7 februari 2019, med möjlighet att organisera mindre möten och symposier på måndagen, och Oikos-mötet från måndag kväll 4/2. Mer information och registrerings-info kommer senare under hösten på Oikoslistan. Mötesspråk engelska. Sprid gärna denna information till era kollegor.

 

 

OIKOS 2019 in Uppsala will take place at SLU Monday-Thursday 4-7 February 2019, with possibilities to organise smaller meetings or symposia on the monday, and Oikos meeting from monday evening 4/2. More information and registration info will be posted later in autumn on Oikoslistan. Language English. Please tell your collegues about this.

 

WELCOME // Swedish Oikos Society

 

Ecology position in Bergen

Dear all,

See this interesting position in Bergen

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/156345/researcher-senior-researcher-in-ecology

 

All the best,

Tord

 

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Tord Snäll
Professor

 

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

 

ArtDatabanken/Swedish Species Information Centre

Box 7007, SE-750 07 Uppsala

Besöksadress: Almas allé 8E

Telefon: +46(0)18-67 26 12, Mobil: +46(0)76-766 26 12

www.slu.se/artdatabanken

www.slu.se/artdatabanken/tordsnall

 

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PhD course Urban Ecology 3ECTS

There are several empty places on this course, and a few days left to register!

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the PhD course

Urban ecology (3 ECTS)

24 September – 3 October, 2018

 

The objective of this course is to learn more about ecological theories and concepts of relevance for urban areas. We will discuss and compare perspectives on urban green areas and biodiversity from ecology, landscape planning, landscape architecture and design. An important aim is to bridge the gaps between ecologists, landscape architects and physical planners.

 

The course consists of two modules: a theoretical module with lectures, seminars and exercises (including a written assignment),  held in Uppsala 24-28 September and October 2-3, and an excursion to Örebro October 1^st.

 

Interested? For more detailed information see attached course plan and schedule.

Questions? Contact the course organizers Marcus Hedblom (marcus.hedblom@slu.se) and Erik Öckinger (erik.ockinger@slu.se ), Dept of Ecology, SLU.

 

Application

Send an e-mail to the course organizer Marcus Hedblom marcus.hedblom@slu.se no later than 7 September.

 

 

 

 

The course is arranged in collaboration with the research school ‘Ecology – basics and applications’:

https://www.slu.se/en/graduate-schools/ecology-basics-and-applications/

 

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