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Asst/Assoc/Full Professor - UConn Marine Sciences
University of COnnecticut Through its initiative on the Environment and Human Interactions, UConn seeks scholars committed to advancing knowledge about critical issues and developing interdisciplinary stra... tegies to address environmental and societal harm. This cluster hire will promote meaningful engagement among physical, natural, and social scientists through the potential for collaborative research, teaching, and outreach initiatives.
As part of the cluster hire, the UConn Department of Marine Sciences invites applications for one or two 9-month, tenure-track position(s) as Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in areas related to global change and human alterations on marine systems. Specific areas of research of particular interest include (but are not restricted to): sea level rise, ocean dynamics and circulation, coastal processes, biogeochemical cycles, ocean acidification and deoxygenation, marine biodiversity and conservation, marine microbial processes, and contaminants and their effects on marine environments. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to contribute to teaching in the undergraduate Marine Sciences major and graduate Oceanography degree. Applicants should provide detailed explanation of how they would engage with and take advantage of the UConn CLAS cross disciplinary cluster hire through collaborative teaching, research, and/or outreach initiatives. To apply, or for more information, please visit: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17334 https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17339
Assistant Professor, Marine Eco-physiologist, tenure-track
Pepperdine University We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in eco-physiology, marine biology, physiology, or related field. Applicants should have completed a PhD by June 2021. Ca... ndidates should expect to establish an independent, productive research program with undergraduate students. Our location provides easy access to many coastal habitats including rocky intertidal, sandy beach, kelp forest, estuaries, and riparian field sites. Scholarly collaboration among biology faculty and inter-disciplines is encouraged. Pepperdine University is a private Christian university overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California.
Link:https://apply.interfolio.com/79416See More >>
3-year Postdoc at UVA on Synchrony of Kelp Forest Ecosystems
University of Virginia The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a postdoctoral research associate to study the ecology and spatial synchrony of kelp forests in ... coastal California. As part of an NSF-funded research project, the postdoctoral research associate will investigate the patterns and causes of synchrony (the tendency for populations in different locations to fluctuate similarly over time) in kelp populations and associated reef communities, and the consequences for coastal ecosystem structure and function. The position will focus on analyzing multiple long-term, large-scale ecological and oceanographic datasets related to California giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests and sandy beach ecosystems, including those from biodiversity monitoring programs and remote sensing products.
The postdoctoral research associate will be based in Charlottesville, Virginia, where they will join a dynamic research group led by professor Max Castorani (https://castorani.evsc.virginia.edu/). They will also work closely with a collaborative team of principal investigators, postdocs, and students at the University of Kansas and University of California at Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The position has considerable technical support for data management. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the position may begin with a remote work arrangement.
The Nature Conservancy The California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is searching for a Kelp Project Director to work with partners along the North Coast of California lead projects for conserving an... d restoring the kelp forests that our oceans and communities depend on. The goal of TNC’s Kelp Conservation Program is to accelerate the protection and restoration of these ecosystems across California by leveraging technology and a suite of innovative tools and approaches so that the ecosystems and communities that depend on kelp may continue to thrive in their presence. Our team catalyzes needed change by testing new, collaborative ways to protect and restore kelp forests – demonstrating what innovative ocean management can look like—not only in California, but around the world. The Project Director will lead and manage kelp conservation projects and provide support to the Kelp Strategy Lead, Norah Eddy, helping to advance key objectives of the strategy through our project-based work.
Link:https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=49125&PostingSeq=1See More >>
Scientific Collection
Self I am looking for help collecting bay mussels along the Pacific Coast of the US. Due to COVID my university is not approving travel out of my area. I am looking for people willing ... to collect ~30 bay mussels at the following sites by the end of this year. Mussels will be dissected and gill tissue preserved in ethanol. All samples will be mailed back to Los Angeles, CA. This is a PAID opportunity. All supplies will be provided and shipping covered. You must have a collection permit for your state.
Sites: Bodega Bay, CA Crescent City (or Humboldt Bay) Coos Bay, OR (or Port Orford, OR) Astoria, OR
Feel free to email or text me if you have questions! Thank you!!
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The University of Hong Kong The Integrative Biology and Evolutionary Ecology Research group (iBEER Lab) at the University of Hong Kong is seeking applications for a highly motivated PhD student interested in... studying eco-evolutionary dynamics in changing environments. Applications close in December, send me an message if you are interested
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Assistant (or higher) Professor of Data Science
University of Massachusetts Boston The College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track position, and possibly two depending on financ... ial resources, in the general area of Data Science. This position, at the level of Assistant Professor and beginning September 1, 2021, is a further step in strengthening and expanding our Data Science cluster (exceptional applicants at higher ranks could be considered). The hire will complement other CSM groups already involved in data science research. We consider Data Science broadly defined, encompassing a variety of complex systems and data types, ranging from the Internet to social, biological, chemical, physical, ecological and environmental systems. This tenure-track position will be located in the departments of Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Physics. The successful candidate must possess a PhD in one of the said areas or closely related field and is expected to develop a strong independent research program. Eight PhD degree programs in CSM, including the interdisciplinary Computational Sciences PhD, and many data-science-based faculty conducting research across CSM and the University provide a rich environment for collaboration and career growth.
Link:https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/en-us/job/506594/assistant-professor-of-data-scienceSee More >>
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution of Emerging Diseases
University of Massachusetts Boston The Biology Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in the Ecology and Evolution of Emerging Disease... s, starting in September 2021. Individuals applying for this position should be well-versed in epidemiology and evolutionary or ecological theory as applied to emerging human, plant, agricultural, or wildlife diseases.
Link:https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/en-us/job/506490/assistant-professor-of-ecology-and-evolution-of-emerging-diseasesSee More >>
PhD position in kelp forest population and community ecology at UVA
University of Virginia The Castorani Lab at the University of Virginia is recruiting one Ph.D. student to study ecological synchrony in giant kelp forests across California and Baja California, Mexico. ... The student will investigate the patterns, causes, and consequences of synchrony in kelp populations and associated reef communities using numerous long-term, large-scale datasets. The student will join an interdisciplinary team of PIs, postdocs, and graduate students at UVA, University of Kansas, and UC Santa Barbara associated with a newly-funded NSF project. The student will also be part of the collaborative Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research program. The student will be advised by professor Max Castorani and join UVA's Department of Environmental Sciences. The Department commits funding support for graduate students for 5 years. Full advertisement and more information available at: https://castorani.evsc.virginia.edu/opportunities/ Link:https://castorani.evsc.virginia.edu/opportunities/See More >>
University of California, Davis UC Davis is accepting applications to a graduate Research Traineeship (NRT) program “Sustainable Oceans: From Policy to Science to Decisions”, supported by a $3M award from the Na... tional Science Foundation. Our Sustainable Oceans NRT trains the next generation of PhD marine scientists under a new paradigm that puts the policy focus on the front-end of the research and training enterprise as a means of building more effective links between the science and decisions on sustainable use of living marine resources. The basis of the interdisciplinary paradigm is combining traditional graduate training in core disciplines and interdisciplinary courses on marine science and policy with immersion into the policy process and politics surrounding ecosystem-based fishery management.
Starting in 2018, over 5 years, we anticipate training 60 PhD students, including 30 funded trainees, from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, economics, environmental policy, geology, physiology, biogeochemistry, and oceanography.
Assistant Professor of Marine or Coastal Toxicology
University of California, Davis The Department of Environmental Toxicology is seeking applicants that focus on areas relevant to marine or coastal toxicology. The appointee is expected to establish a competitive... ly funded research program to address critical or emerging issues in Environmental Toxicology. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in undergraduate and graduate programs, and should be committed to mentoring and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Teaching will include courses appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise, with some of the teaching to be based at the marine laboratory and some on the main campus in Davis. Participation in and development of outreach/engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is expected. This position is expected to collaborate with extension educators and partners in allied industries. The successful candidate will be a member of the Department of Environmental Toxicology and will be housed at Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML). This position is part of a hiring initiative at BML and is being coordinated through the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute (CMSI) with two other positions, one in marine ecology and the other in coastal aquaculture systems science.
Link:https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF03865See More >>
PostDoc with California MPA research project
Marine Science Institute, University of California 1 year postdoc to conduct data analysis, integrative synthesis of California MPA data from surf zone and sandy beach ecosystems and produce publications on project results. Post... doc will work with a statewide team of scientists to contribute to a statewide synthesis and evaluation of the California MPA network across marine ecosystems. . Must have PhD and demonstrate excellent analytical and writing skills Position available as early as November 2020. If interested, please send CV and 1 page letter of qualifications and availability.
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Assistant Professor of Conservation and Restoration
open to applicants of all nationalities, and we particularly encourage applican... ts working with partners outside academia. WSN scientists will be competitive!
From the ad: The Conservation and Restoration Scientist will conduct research broadly investigating how to conserve and protect biodiversity, and restore functioning ecosystems in a changing world. Applicants should have an interest in integrating fundamental research on restoring biodiversity, ecosystem functions or adaptive capacity, with applied research on conservation and restoration strategies that involve engagement with communities, industry or governments. Their expertise will be in ecology (including applied ecology), conservation, evolutionary biology, forestry, geography, or related disciplines. We encourage applicants who use a range of empirical or theoretical approaches, applying them to real-world problems from local to global scales, in terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, and working in plant, animal or fungal systems.
Link:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17171See More >>
open to applicants of all nationalities, and we particularly encourage applican... ts working with partners outside academia. WSN scientists will be competitive!
From the ad: The Departments of Geography and Zoology are jointly seeking a scholar in Connectivity Science (broadly conceived) who can contribute to the overall goals of the Biodiversity Solutions team. Applicants may be trained in one or more of the following: ecology, evolutionary biology, applied ecology, geography, sustainability science, or related disciplines. The search is open to a wide range of scholars; those whose work is primarily field-based, theoretical, or statistical are all equally welcome to apply. We encourage applications from scholars who demonstrate innovative approaches to understanding the role of connectivity in biodiversity science and conservation, and encourage submissions from candidates with a diverse range of possible areas of expertise, including but not limited to:
movement ecology functional connectivity across fragmented landscapes and/or seascapes applied land and/or marine management approaches that enhance connectivity for biodiversity and/or ecosystem services protected area design population and/or landscape genetics spatial biodiversity science and/or spatial analysis for enhancing connectivity science socio-ecological analysis, including addressing the underlying economic and governance drivers of biodiversity loss, and the determinants of transformative change, restoration and conservation of biodiversity use of connectivity science to explore tradeoffs and synergies with human land use new tools, including computational techniques and statistical approaches, for understanding organismal movement, addressing applied habitat connectivity issues, and supporting adaptive management decision-making
open to applicants of all nationalities, and we particularly encourage applican... ts working with partners outside academia. WSN scientists will be competitive!
From the ad: The Biodiversity Data Scientist will conduct research tackling current challenges in using and integrating disparate data streams to promote major advances in biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Relevant data streams are accumulating rapidly, including remote sensing (e.g., GPS telemetry, camera traps, audio recordings, satellite and aerial imagery), environmental DNA, citizen-science data, and the physical and digital databases of natural history collections, along with methodological advances such as machine learning. We seek a scholar who harnesses such data and methods, and applies them to conservation problems locally or globally. We welcome applications from scholars who use their analyses for programs and platforms that educate, inspire or engage citizens, stakeholders or decision-makers, or that guide choices in biodiversity conservation within their social context. The candidate's expertise may be in evolutionary biology, ecology (including statistical, computational, and applied ecology), environmental sciences, or related disciplines.
Link:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17215See More >>
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity
open to applicants of all nationalities, and we particularly encourage applican... ts working with partners outside academia. WSN scientists will be competitive!
From the ad: The Biodiversity Data Scientist will conduct research tackling current challenges in using and integrating disparate data streams to promote major advances in biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Relevant data streams are accumulating rapidly, including remote sensing (e.g., GPS telemetry, camera traps, audio recordings, satellite and aerial imagery), environmental DNA, citizen-science data, and the physical and digital databases of natural history collections, along with methodological advances such as machine learning. We seek a scholar who harnesses such data and methods, and applies them to conservation problems locally or globally. We welcome applications from scholars who use their analyses for programs and platforms that educate, inspire or engage citizens, stakeholders or decision-makers, or that guide choices in biodiversity conservation within their social context. The candidate's expertise may be in evolutionary biology, ecology (including statistical, computational, and applied ecology), environmental sciences, or related disciplines.
Link:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17216See More >>
Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions of Biodiversity
open to applicants of all nationalities, and we particularly encourage applican... ts working with partners outside academia. WSN scientists will be competitive!
From the ad:We seek an economist or quantitative social scientist investigating how individual and collective behavior affects biodiversity outcomes and vice versa. The candidate should have strong quantitative skills in one or more of the following areas: econometrics, causal data analysis, integration and analysis of large datasets, social and behavioral field experiments, spatial statistics, and other commensurate approaches. We welcome applications from candidates in economics, environmental social science, geography, public policy, and related interdisciplinary fields.
Laval University Doctoral student needed for studies on the impact and sustainability of shoreline harvesting of intertidal seaweed, invertebrates and fish in Ungava Bay. Part of larger project on... food security of northern communities in Nunavik. Studies co-directed by Ladd Johnson and Philip Archambault.
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Assistant Professor of Sustainable Aquaculture and Coastal Systems
University of California, Davis The Department of Environmental Science & Policy (ESP) in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis is recruiting an Assi... stant Professor in sustainable aquaculture and coastal systems. This is an academic year (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor position, based at Bodega Marine Laboratory. Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in biological/physical/engineering sciences. Please see the link for more details.
Link:https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF03893See More >>
