Last call Postdoc and PhDs DrivenByPollinators

This Sunday is the last day to apply for 2 PhD & 1 Postdoc position in the ERC project DrivenbyPollinators. Come and help us unravel effects of pollinator declines on plant community composition and functioning in grasslands. Positions are based at CEC, Lund University, Sweden. More info: tiny.cc/qfqxdz 

Thanks and sorry for cross postings!

Kind regards

Yann Clough

Email: yann.clough@cec.lu.se

Centre for Environmental and Climate Research 

Faculty of Science

Lund University 

Postdoc position

From: Axel G.Rossberg <Axel@Rossberg.net>

Subject: PostDoc in Metacommunity Ecology @ QMUL

Date: 8 November 2019 at 15:25:48 CET

To: <axel@rossberg.net>

Dear Friends and Colleagues

We have an opening for an attractive PostDoc position in theoretical
ecology.  I'd be grateful if you could share this widely amongst
people/groups who might be interested.

Many thanks!

Axel

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* PostDoc in Theoretical Metacommunity Ecology @ Queen Mary University of London, UK *

The Theoretical Ecology group at Queen Mary University of London, led by Axel Rossberg, invites expressions of interest for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position theoretical metacommunity ecology. We embarking in a 4-year focused research project to extend the theory of co-existence in large, random Lotka-Volterra models and similar systems to metacommunities in spatio-temporally structured environments, and to apply it to questions in conservation ecology at the landscape scale. This will involve a combination of high-performance computer simulations, analytic calculations in the spirit of statistical mechanics, cutting-edge statistical analysis and interpretation of time series of community dynamics derived from both traditional observations and eDNA, and syntheses to inform conservation ecology. The post holder will join a dynamic team of researchers to contribute to this exciting new project.

The project ("Mechanisms and prediction of large-scale ecological responses to environmental change") is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council and will be carried out in collaboration with leading experts in statistical mechanics (Kostya Trachenko, Queen Mary University of London), biodiversity patterns (Anne Magurran, University of St Andrews) and complexity-stability relations (Michio Kondoh, Tohoku University).

A PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline is essential for this post. Successful candidates will have interest in theoretical ecology and experience applying and developing methods in one or more of the areas of multivariate time-series analysis, parallel computing, statistical mechanics, community ecology, and complex systems. With their application, candidates should include a one-page statement explaining how they might be able to contribute to the project as outlined above with their experience. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team, deliver projects within an agreed time frame is also essential. The appointee will be provided with further training where necessary.

The post is full-time with a fixed term to run until 5 January 2024. The expected start date 6 January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The salary is around £39,085 - £44,807 per annum (T.B.C.) and is inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

If you are interested, please send an informal enquiry with a CV to Axel Rossberg at a.rossberg@qmul.ac.uk to receive an email alert once the formal application process starts.

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Per Lundberg, Professor Theoretical Ecology
Theoretical Population Ecology and Evolution Group
Department of Biology
Ecology Building
Lund University
SE-223 62 Lund. SWEDEN
per.lundberg@biol.lu.se
http://www.biology.lu.se/per-lundberg

Postdoc position

From: Axel G.Rossberg <Axel@Rossberg.net>

Subject: PostDoc in Metacommunity Ecology @ QMUL

Date: 8 November 2019 at 15:25:48 CET

To: <axel@rossberg.net>

Dear Friends and Colleagues

We have an opening for an attractive PostDoc position in theoretical
ecology.  I'd be grateful if you could share this widely amongst
people/groups who might be interested.

Many thanks!

Axel

*************************************************************************

* PostDoc in Theoretical Metacommunity Ecology @ Queen Mary University of London, UK *

The Theoretical Ecology group at Queen Mary University of London, led by Axel Rossberg, invites expressions of interest for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position theoretical metacommunity ecology. We embarking in a 4-year focused research project to extend the theory of co-existence in large, random Lotka-Volterra models and similar systems to metacommunities in spatio-temporally structured environments, and to apply it to questions in conservation ecology at the landscape scale. This will involve a combination of high-performance computer simulations, analytic calculations in the spirit of statistical mechanics, cutting-edge statistical analysis and interpretation of time series of community dynamics derived from both traditional observations and eDNA, and syntheses to inform conservation ecology. The post holder will join a dynamic team of researchers to contribute to this exciting new project.

The project ("Mechanisms and prediction of large-scale ecological responses to environmental change") is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council and will be carried out in collaboration with leading experts in statistical mechanics (Kostya Trachenko, Queen Mary University of London), biodiversity patterns (Anne Magurran, University of St Andrews) and complexity-stability relations (Michio Kondoh, Tohoku University).

A PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline is essential for this post. Successful candidates will have interest in theoretical ecology and experience applying and developing methods in one or more of the areas of multivariate time-series analysis, parallel computing, statistical mechanics, community ecology, and complex systems. With their application, candidates should include a one-page statement explaining how they might be able to contribute to the project as outlined above with their experience. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, work within a team, deliver projects within an agreed time frame is also essential. The appointee will be provided with further training where necessary.

The post is full-time with a fixed term to run until 5 January 2024. The expected start date 6 January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The salary is around £39,085 - £44,807 per annum (T.B.C.) and is inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

If you are interested, please send an informal enquiry with a CV to Axel Rossberg at a.rossberg@qmul.ac.uk to receive an email alert once the formal application process starts.

_______________________________
Per Lundberg, Professor Theoretical Ecology
Theoretical Population Ecology and Evolution Group
Department of Biology
Ecology Building
Lund University
SE-223 62 Lund. SWEDEN
per.lundberg@biol.lu.se
http://www.biology.lu.se/per-lundberg

Slutseminarium FRESHREST projektet - sötvattensrestaurering i ett förändrat klimat

Hej!
Det är dags att sammanfatta vad vi gjort inom FRESHREST projektet - Sötvattenslandskapet förvaltning och restaurering i förändrat klimat

Vi bjuder därför in till heldags slutseminarium inom projektet.

Syftet med projektet har varit att sammanställa kunskapsläget när det gäller klimatförändringar och dess påverkan på limniska ekosystem (sjöar och vattendrag) med fokus på restaurering.

Under dagen kommer vi presentera och diskutera frågor såsom:
Klimatförändringseffekter på sötvattensekosystem, hur påverkas dessa ekosystem av flera samtidiga stressorer, kostnader kopplat till restaurering av sötvatten och hur skall vi tänka framåt för att restaurera i ett förändrat klimat.
Dagen kommer även innehålla presentationer kopplade till projekten Grip on LIFE och FRESHMAN, samt hur Länsstyrelsen i Jämtland och Tekniska verken i Linköping arbetar med klimat- och restaureringsfrågor.
Seminariet kommer i huvudsak hållas på svenska och platsen är Hotel C i centrala Stockholm.
Seminariedagen är kostnadsfri.

Länk:

https://www.slu.se/institutioner/akvatiska-resurser/forskning1/ekosystem/sotvattensrestaurering-i-ett-foranderligt-klimat-9-december-2019/

Vänligen, Leonard

Leonard Sandin
Associate Professor (Docent)

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Institute of Freshwater Research / Department of Aquatic Resources
Stångholmsvägen 2, SE - 178 93 Drottningholm
Tel: +46 - (0)10-478 42 28
https://www.slu.se/cv/leonard-sandin/
leonard.sandin@slu.se, www.slu.se



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Two year postdoctorial position in evolutionary biology at SLU Alnarp, Sweden

​​Two year postdoctorial position in evolutionary biology at SLU Alnarp, Sweden - plant interactions with antagonists and the root microbiome 

We seek a motivated postdoctoral researcher who will work on a new project investigating selection of plant defence against antagonists in wild Solanum in relation to the composition of the root microbiome in different habitats. An exciting new development in studies of plant and animal immunity indicates that microbial composition in the animal gut, or the phylo- or rhizosphere of plants, is a strong contributing factor to good health. It has been suggested that microorganisms present on plants may act as an outer, first layer of immune defence against infection by pathogenic microbes. To gain a more general understanding of evolution of plant health, we need to conduct studies in natural populations taking into account selective forces generated by microbial communities and their interactions with plants.

The project also has important applied aspects for future development of sustainable plant protection strategies. The project will be performed in close connection with integrated plant protection in cultivated potato against the important potato diseases early and late blight.

Closing date 6th of December, 2019.

For more information, see https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/​​

Please distribute to interested candidates!

Best wishes, Åsa Lankinen

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KSLA-seminarium om rewilding 19 nov

Wallenbergseminarium vid KSLA

 

Med anledning av prof. Tobias Kümmerles Wallenbergprofessur vid Lunds universitet, anordnar vi den 19 november seminariet ” Rewilding as a New Paradigm for Nature Conservation?” vid KSLA med en rad intressanta talare (se nedan). Rewilding är ett koncept som genererat ökat intresse inom forskning och policy, men samtidigt finns det olika uppfattningar om vad det egentligen innebär – och om det alls fungerar i våra kulturlandskap. Anmälan och information: https://www.ksla.se/aktivitet/wallenberg-seminar-rewilding-as-a-new-paradigm-for-nature-conservation/

 

Henrik Smith och Tobias Kümmerle

 

 

Program:

09.00 Welcome and Introduction Eva Pettersson, KSLA, and Tobias Kümmerle

09.20 Rewilding – concepts, scientific background, and current state of the science Jens-Christian Svenning, Professor, Aarhus University 

09.40 Rewilding in Sweden – history and practice Carl-Gustaf Thulin, Associate Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

10.00 Rewilding in cultural landscapes – conflict or opportunity? Regina Lindborg, Professor Stockholm University

10.20 Coffee break & Discussion

10.50 Growing wildlife populations and trophic rewilding in Sweden  Joris Cromsigt, Associate Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

11.10 Rewilding taking place – reflections from European experiences for a Swedish outlook Linnéa Falk, Managing Director, Rewilding Sweden

11.30 Joint discussion: Moving forward – which role should rewilding play in Swedish conservation policy and practice?

 

Open position: PhD student: Marine ecology, Dept Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg

Open position: 

PhD student: Marine Ecology

Subject area
Structure, function and ecosystem services of filter-feeding bivalves in coastal systems

Apply by: 

2019-11-10

https://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=4988

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Eva Marie Rödström
Research Coordinator
The Linnaeus Centre for Marine Evolutionary Biology (CeMEB)
www.cemeb.science.gu.se

Department of Marine Sciences
Tjärnö Marine Laboratory 
University of Gothenburg
SE 452 96 STRÖMSTAD
Sweden

eva.marie.rodstrom@gu.se
skype: emxrod
zoom - personal meeting ID: https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/4587447347
+46 (0)31 786 9630
+46 (0)76 622 9630 
+46 (0)31 786 1333 (fax)

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Centre for Sea and Society - www.havochsamhalle.gu.se
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