[DIALOGnews] DIALOG AND DISCCRS News Nov 8, 2002
Susan Weiler
weilercs@whitman.edu
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Young Scientists 1st International Global Change Conference
*great* listserv for aquatic jobs
ASLO Public Policy Position
EPA Job Opportunities
Wetlands Ecologist position
Interdisciplinary position, University of Alaska at Anchorage
Microbial ecology, genomics and evolution position at University of Arizona
Natural Resources Scientist, Olympia, WA
Postdoc in paleoclimatology, Canada
Rosalind Franklin Fellowships, Netherlands
**********************
Young Scientists 1st International Global Change Conference
Trieste, Italy
16-19 November 2003
For more details and to download an Expression of Interest form,
please see:
http://www.start.org/Fellowships/YS_Conference.html
If you have questions contact:
Kristy Ross (kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za)
Expression of interest form due 30 November 2002
Abstracts are due 14 March 2003
The Young Scientists' Global Change Conference offers a prestigious
platform for young scientists to present their research findings to
leading scientists in the field. It is intended to stimulate
competition, encourage excellence, reward outstanding performance, and
encourage the development of personal and institutional networks. Awards
will be presented for most outstanding contributions, including the
Crutzen Award for Best Paper. Furthermore, distinguished invited keynote
speakers will give plenary presentations. The language of the conference
is English. In order to facilitate the organization of the conference,
please return the attached Expression of Interest Form by the end of
November 2002.
Call for Papers
Submissions of papers and posters are invited from young scientists (age
35 years or less) on the physical, biological and human aspects of
global change. Abstracts not exceeding 300 words are due on Friday 14
March 2003. Selection of papers and posters shall be on the basis of
scientific excellence, taking into account the need to achieve a
thematic and regional balance. Those not selected to make oral
presentations may be offered poster presentations. Authors will be
expected to publish their papers in international journals.
Abstract submissions should include a title and authors' names and
affiliations, and must be accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae,
including institution, contact details, age, qualifications, research,
and publications of the presenting young scientist. Abstracts and CV's
should be submitted to:
Kristy Ross
Climatology Research Group
University of the Witwatersrand
Private Bag 3
WITS 2050, South Africa
E-mail: kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za
=46ax: +27 11 717-6535
Notification of acceptance should be received by the end of May 2003. =
A
second circular, containing more details about the conference
arrangements, venue and scientific programme will be sent out at that
time.
If you have questions, please contact:
Kristy Ross
Climatology Research Group
University of the Witwatersrand
Email: kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za
=46ax: +27 11 717 6535
*******************
*GREAT* LISTSERV FOR AQUATIC JOBS
Planktonnet is a great source of jobs--it posts many more than I
can handle through this newsletter.
To subscribe to the list, post a blank message to :
planktonnet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
If you have any difficulties you may contact the moderators at
planktonnet-owner@yahoogroups.com
Website/archives of the list : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonn=
et
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ASLO PUBLIC POLICY REPRESENTATIVE POSITION
CLOSING DATE: When filled
LOCATION: Headquarters of the American Institute of Biological
Sciences (AIBS), in Washington D.C.
REPORTING TO: AIBS Director of Public Policy Adrienne Froelich
QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced scientific degree in the biological
sciences, plus two or more years of professional public policy
experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
required. Preference will be given to individuals with a working
knowledge of the federal budget and appropriations process.
GENERAL: Public Policy Representative for the nonprofit scientific
organization, the American Institute of Biological Sciences
(www.aibs.org). The successful candidate will be a broadly trained
scientist with demonstrated effectiveness in public policy circles.
The individual will join the AIBS Public Policy Office to track,
analyze, report, and act upon legislative, regulatory, and other
public policy issues in the U.S. Subject areas cover most areas of
non-medical biology, including funding for research and science
education policy.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
1. Represent the members of AIBS in the public policy arena to
promote the use of scientific information in decisions pertaining to
scientific research, education, and applications.
2. Track, analyze, report, and act upon policy events in Washington,
DC, including legislative and regulatory agency activities, executive
branch reports, and other government events and actions. Draft public
policy statements, background papers, press releases, reports to the
membership, and Congressional testimony.
3. Help prepare regular AIBS public policy reports for dissemination
to the membership and public. Contribute to other AIBS publications,
including its journal, BioScience.
4. Help coordinate public policy initiatives and events. Specific
duties include organizing briefings and congressional visits for AIBS
members.
5. Help conduct/facilitate outreach initiatives to members, including
workshops and other training sessions in public policy activities.
TO APPLY:
Send an email application with hardcopy backup by mail or fax.
Include a cover letter, resume, list of references, salary history,
and salary requirements. Send to Dr. Adrienne Froelich,
afroelich@aibs.org, fax 202-628-1509, AIBS, 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite
200, Washington DC 20005. Excellent benefits include health care and
retirement plan.
**********************
EPA JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Exciting new appointments available in the EPA. The Office of
Research and Development (ORD) is seeking highly qualified scientific
leaders who are currently engaged in research and development in the
physical, biological, medical or engineering sciences. The candidate
should be a nationally recognized authority and leader in one of the
following areas of widespread scientific interest and investigation.
1. Surface Water Hydrology
2. Systems Ecology
3. Human Exposure
4. GIS / Spatial Analysis
5. Atmospheric Sciences
6. Environmental-Epidemiology
7. Risk Assessment Modeling
8. Genomics/Proteomics
9. Bioinformatics
These positions are viewed as scientific leadership positions. They
are not management positions and the incumbents will not be expected
to have supervisory or significant program management
responsibilities. Rather, he/she will lead important, EPA
mission-supporting research as well as be a catalyst for broad
cross-ORD research efforts.
More information regarding these positions can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/ORD/htm/jobs_ord.htm. Please note that this
recruitment effort closes January 10, 2003.
Sincerely,
William H. Farland, PhD
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Science
Office of Research and Development
**********************
WETLANDS ECOLOGIST POSITION
San Francisco State University's Department of Biology and the
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, a field campus of
SFSU located on San Francisco Bay, seek candidates for a tenure-track
Assistant Professorship in Wetlands Ecology.
We seek an individual who can complement the research and
teaching interests of the Center's and Department's rapidly expanding
staff. The position is broadly defined at both organismal (plants,
invertebrates, vertebrates) and organizational (individual,
population, community) levels. Interactions with conservation and
restoration ecology programs are strongly encouraged, as are research
interests in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay contains the
state's largest concentration of wetlands and the State of California
has mandated the conservation and restoration of many wetland
habitats.
Ph.D. required and postdoctoral experience preferred. Applicants
are expected to maintain externally funded research that involves
students working toward Masters degrees and to contribute to the
Biology majors and non-majors curriculum. See the web sites for the
Romberg Tiburon Center (http://rtc.sfsu.edu) and Biology Department
(http://www.sfsu.edu/~biology) for further information.
Send curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, a
statement of research interests, selected reprints, and three letters
of reference to either: Chair, Wetlands Ecologist Search Committee,
Biology Department, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway
Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132. Applications will be reviewed beginning
November 1, 2002. San Francisco State University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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INTERDISCIPLINARY POSITION, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
The College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a
tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in an
interdisciplinary science (oceanography, meteorology, astronomy,
climatology, geophysics or science education possible). Tenure will
reside in the department most closely aligned with area of
disciplinary expertise. Familiarity with interdisciplinary and
liberal studies programs, and undergraduate non-major science
education preferred. Will also be expected to teach and conduct
research in area of disciplinary expertise. Teaching experience and
demonstrable commitment to research required. Review of applications
will begin Jan. 5 2002 and continue until filled. Refer to website
for specific information about this position and for application
requirements; Send application to UAA Human Resource Services,
University of Alaska, Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK
99508.
***********************
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, GENOMICS, AND EVOLUTION
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks candidates for a
tenure-track Assistant Professorship. Applicants investigating the biology
of bacteria, fungi, viruses, or unicellular eukaryotes, with interests in
any of the following areas: effects of microbes on large-scale ecological
processes, ecological genomics, microbial communities and biodiversity, impa=
cts
or implications of global change, metabolic networks, bioinformatics, the
history of life on earth, pathogenic or symbiotic interactions, or other
aspects of microbial ecology, genomics, or evolution, are invited to apply.
Research approaches could include any combination of experimental, molecular=
,
field and informatic methods. The successful candidate will be expected to
teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop an externally
funded research program. A Ph.D. in a related field is required. To apply,
please send curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching, and
arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to: Dr. Nancy
Moran, Chair of Microbial Search Committee, Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary
Biology, University of Arizona, PO Box 210088, Tucson Arizona 85721-0088.
Review of applications will begin Dec. 5, 2002, and will continue until the
position is filled. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V.
nmoran@email.arizona.edu
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, CANADA
The recently formed Environmental Earth Sciences Research
Laboratory at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia invites
applications for a two year Post Doctoral fellowship research
position on paleoclimatology, centered on, but not limited to past
climate reconstructions from borehole temperature data, including
modeling of the air/ground coupling and joint analysis of proxy and
direct paleoclimatic indicators. The position is funded by grants
from the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
(CFCAS). Applicants should have a Ph. D. in Environmental Sciences,
Geophysics, Physics, or a related discipline and apply by sending a
Curriculum Vitae and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of
two referees to Dr. Hugo Beltrami, Department of Earth Sciences, St.
=46rancis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2G-2W5,
Voice: 902-867-2326, Fax: 902-867-2457, hugo@stfx.ca.
For more information contact Dr. Beltrami or visit the lab's
website at http://envscilab.stfx.ca/envirolab/
***********************
ROSALIND FRANKLIN FELLOWSHIPS, THE NETHERLANDS
=46ellowships for women in science (tenure-track).
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of
Groningen, The Netherlands invites applications for a Rosalind
=46ranklin Fellowship. To promote the participation of women scientists
in the faculty, five tenure-track fellowships will be awarded to
outstanding women scientists from any of the disciplines mathematics,
physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, pharmacy and computing
science or related research areas.
Applicants must have:
a Ph.D and post-doctoral experience, preferably in different research
institutions (Dutch applicants should have post-doctoral experience
outside The Netherlands);
publications in top international scientific journals;
experience in supervising research projects;
the ability to successfully compete for external research funding.
affinity to teaching
Evidence of international recognition will also be taken into
account. Successful candidates will be expected to establish an
independent, externally funded research program in collaboration with
colleagues at the University of Groningen and elsewhere. They will
also be expected to participate in and contribute to the development
of the teaching program of the faculty.
The 5-year fellowship comprises an annual salary of 42.000 =A4,
and an accompanying research grant of 200.000 =A4.
During these five years the fellow will be expected to
concentrate on research with teaching duties comprising at most 20%
of the time.
Following a favorable evaluation at the end of the first 5 years
the fellow will be awarded tenure and promotion to the rank of
Associate Professor. After a further five years another evaluation
will take place and if this proves favorable, promotion to full
professor will follow.
(For more details on promotion procedures in the faculty click
on either career paths in "science" or "betas in banen" at
www.fwn.rug.nl/fwnnew/intern.html.)
Applicants should submit:
1. a complete curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications;
2. a list of five self-selected "best papers" (not copies of the papers);
3. a 3-5 page statement of research accomplishments and
futur research goals. They should also make arrangements to have 3
letters of recommendation sent directly to:
Dr. L.J.A. van Putten, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen,
The Netherlands.
The deadline is December 31, 2002.
=46or further information, guidelines and questions, please contact
Prof. R.F. Curtain. E-mail: R.F.Curtain@math.rug.nl. Telephone:
+31-50-363-3985.
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Biology Department
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Tel: 509-527-5948
Fax: 509-527-5961
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<div>Young Scientists 1st International Global Change
Conference</div>
<div>*great* listserv for aquatic jobs</div>
<div>ASLO Public Policy Position</div>
<div>EPA Job Opportunities</div>
<div>Wetlands Ecologist position</div>
<div>Interdisciplinary position, University of Alaska at
Anchorage</div>
<div>Microbial ecology, genomics and evolution position at University
of Arizona</div>
<div>Natural Resources Scientist, Olympia, WA</div>
<div>Postdoc in paleoclimatology, Canada</div>
<div>Rosalind Franklin Fellowships, Netherlands</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>**********************</div>
<div>Young Scientists 1st International Global Change Conference<br>
Trieste, Italy</div>
<div>16-19 November 2003<br>
For more details and to download an
Expression of Interest form,<br>
please see:</div>
<div>http://www.start.org/Fellowships/YS_Conference.html<br>
If you have questions contact:</div>
<div>Kristy Ross (kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za)<br>
Expression of interest form due 30 November
2002</div>
<div>Abstracts are due 14 March 2003</div>
<div> The Young Scientists' Global Change
Conference offers a prestigious<br>
platform for young scientists to present their research findings
to<br>
leading scientists in the field. It is intended to stimulate<br>
competition, encourage excellence, reward outstanding performance,
and<br>
encourage the development of personal and institutional networks.
Awards<br>
will be presented for most outstanding contributions, including
the<br>
Crutzen Award for Best Paper. Furthermore, distinguished invited
keynote<br>
speakers will give plenary presentations. The language of the
conference<br>
is English. In order to facilitate the organization of the
conference,<br>
please return the attached Expression of Interest Form by the end
of</div>
<div>November 2002.<br>
Call for Papers<br>
Submissions of papers and posters are invited from young scientists
(age<br>
35 years or less) on the physical, biological and human aspects of<br>
global change. Abstracts not exceeding 300 words are due on Friday
14<br>
March 2003. Selection of papers and posters shall be on the basis
of<br>
scientific excellence, taking into account the need to achieve a<br>
thematic and regional balance. Those not selected to make oral<br>
presentations may be offered poster presentations. Authors will
be</div>
<div>expected to publish their papers in international journals.<br>
Abstract submissions should include a title
and authors' names and<br>
affiliations, and must be accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae,<br>
including institution, contact details, age, qualifications,
research,<br>
and publications of the presenting young scientist. Abstracts and
CV's<br>
should be submitted to:<br>
Kristy Ross<br>
Climatology Research Group<br>
University of the Witwatersrand<br>
Private Bag 3<br>
WITS 2050, South Africa<br>
E-mail: kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za</div>
<div>Fax: +27 11 717-6535<br>
Notification of acceptance should be received
by the end of May 2003. A<br>
second circular, containing more details about the conference<br>
arrangements, venue and scientific programme will be sent out at
that</div>
<div>time.<br>
If you have questions, please contact:<br>
Kristy Ross<br>
Climatology Research Group<br>
University of the Witwatersrand<br>
Email: kristy@crg.bpb.wits.ac.za<br>
=46ax: +27 11 717 6535</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>*******************</div>
<div>*GREAT* LISTSERV FOR AQUATIC JOBS</div>
<div> Planktonnet is a great source of
jobs--it posts many more than I can handle through this
newsletter.</div>
<div> To subscribe to the list, post a blank
message to :</div>
<div>planktonnet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</div>
<div> If you have any difficulties you may contact
the moderators at</div>
<div>planktonnet-owner@yahoogroups.com<br>
Website/archives of the list :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planktonnet</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>********************</div>
<div>ASLO PUBLIC POLICY REPRESENTATIVE POSITION</div>
<div>CLOSING DATE: When filled</div>
<div>LOCATION: Headquarters of the American Institute of Biological
Sciences (AIBS), in Washington D.C.</div>
<div>REPORTING TO: AIBS Director of Public Policy Adrienne
=46roelich</div>
<div>QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced scientific degree in the biological
sciences<font color=3D"#0000FF">,</font> plus two or more years of
professional public policy experience. Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills required. Preference will be given to individuals
with a working knowledge of the federal budget and appropriations
process.</div>
<div>GENERAL: Public Policy Representative for the nonprofit
scientific organization, the American Institute of Biological Sciences
(<font color=3D"#0000FF"><u>www.aibs.org</u></font>). The successful
candidate will be a broadly trained scientist with demonstrated
effectiveness in public policy circles. The individual will join the
AIBS Public Policy Office to track, analyze, report, and act upon
legislative, regulatory, and other public policy issues in the U.S.
Subject areas cover most areas of non-medical biology, including
funding for research and science education policy.</div>
<div>PRIMARY DUTIES:</div>
<div>1. Represent the members of AIBS in the public policy arena to
promote the use of scientific information in decisions pertaining to
scientific research, education, and applications.</div>
<div>2. Track, analyze, report, and act upon policy events in
Washington, DC, including legislative and regulatory agency
activities, executive branch reports, and other government events and
actions. Draft public policy statements, background papers, press
releases, reports to the membership, and Congressional
testimony.</div>
<div>3. Help prepare regular AIBS public policy reports for
dissemination to the membership and public. Contribute to other AIBS
publications, including its journal,<i> BioScience.</i></div>
<div>4. Help coordinate public policy initiatives and events. Specific
duties include organizing briefings and congressional visits for AIBS
members.</div>
<div>5. Help conduct/facilitate outreach initiatives to members,
including workshops and other training sessions in public policy
activities.</div>
<div>TO APPLY:</div>
<div>Send an email application with hardcopy backup by mail or fax.
Include a cover letter, resume, list of references, salary history,
and salary requirements. Send to Dr. Adrienne Froelich,
afroelich@aibs.org, fax 202-628-1509, AIBS, 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite
200, Washington DC 20005. Excellent benefits include health care and
retirement plan.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>**********************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>EPA JOB OPPORTUNITIES</div>
<div> Exciting new appointments available in
the EPA. The Office of Research and Development (ORD) is seeking
highly qualified scientific leaders who are currently engaged in
research and development in the physical, biological, medical or
engineering sciences. The candidate should be a nationally
recognized authority and leader in one of the following areas of
widespread scientific interest and investigation.</div>
<div>1.<x-tab> </x-tab>Surface Water
Hydrology<br>
2.<x-tab> </x-tab>Systems
Ecology<br>
3.<x-tab> </x-tab>Human
Exposure<br>
4.<x-tab> </x-tab>GIS /
Spatial Analysis<br>
5.<x-tab>
</x-tab>Atmospheric Sciences<br>
6.<x-tab> </x-tab>Environmental-Epidemiology<br>
7.<x-tab> </x-tab>Risk Assessment Modeling<br>
8.<x-tab>
</x-tab>Genomics/Proteomics</div>
<div>9.<x-tab>
</x-tab>Bioinformatics<br>
These positions are viewed as scientific leadership positions.
They are not management positions and the incumbents will not be
expected to have supervisory or significant program management
responsibilities. Rather, he/she will lead important, EPA
mission-supporting research as well as be a catalyst for broad
cross-ORD research efforts.</div>
<div>More information regarding these positions can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/ORD/htm/jobs_ord.htm. Please note that this
recruitment effort closes January 10, 2003.<br>
Sincerely,<br>
William H. Farland, PhD<br>
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for<br>
Science</div>
<div>Office of Research and Development</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>**********************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>WETLANDS ECOLOGIST POSITION<br>
San Francisco State University's
Department of Biology and the<br>
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, a field campus
of<br>
SFSU located on San Francisco Bay, seek candidates for a
tenure-track<br>
Assistant Professorship in Wetlands Ecology.<br>
We seek an individual who can
complement the research and<br>
teaching interests of the Center's and Department's rapidly
expanding<br>
staff. The position is broadly defined at both organismal (plants,<br>
invertebrates, vertebrates) and organizational (individual,<br>
population, community) levels. Interactions with conservation and<br>
restoration ecology programs are strongly encouraged, as are
research<br>
interests in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Bay contains the<br>
state's largest concentration of wetlands and the State of
California<br>
has mandated the conservation and restoration of many wetland<br>
habitats.<br>
Ph.D. required and postdoctoral
experience preferred. Applicants<br>
are expected to maintain externally funded research that involves<br>
students working toward Masters degrees and to contribute to the<br>
Biology majors and non-majors curriculum. See the web sites for
the</div>
<div>Romberg Tiburon Center (http://rtc.sfsu.edu) and Biology
Department<br>
(http://www.sfsu.edu/~biology) for further information.<br>
Send curriculum vitae, a statement of
teaching interests, a<br>
statement of research interests, selected reprints, and three
letters<br>
of reference to either: Chair, Wetlands Ecologist Search
Committee,</div>
<div>Biology Department, San Francisco State University, 1600
Holloway<br>
Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132. Applications will be reviewed
beginning<br>
November 1, 2002. San Francisco State University is an Equal<br>
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>***********************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>INTERDISCIPLINARY POSITION, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE</div>
<div> The College of Arts & Sciences
invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of
Assistant Professor in an interdisciplinary science (oceanography,
meteorology, astronomy, climatology, geophysics or science education
possible). Tenure will reside in the department most closely
aligned with area of disciplinary expertise. Familiarity with
interdisciplinary and liberal studies programs, and undergraduate
non-major science education preferred. Will also be expected to
teach and conduct research in area of disciplinary expertise.
Teaching experience and demonstrable commitment to research required.
Review of applications will begin Jan. 5 2002 and continue until
filled. Refer to website for specific information about this
position and for application requirements; Send application to
UAA Human Resource Services, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 3211
Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>***********************</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, GENOMICS, AND EVOLUTION<br>
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, University of Arizona<br>
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks candidates
for a<br>
tenure-track Assistant Professorship. Applicants investigating the
biology<br>
of bacteria, fungi, viruses, or unicellular eukaryotes, with interests
in<br>
any of the following areas: effects of microbes on large-scale
ecological<br>
processes, ecological genomics, microbial communities and
biodiversity, impacts<br>
or implications of global change, metabolic networks, bioinformatics,
the<br>
history of life on earth, pathogenic or symbiotic interactions, or
other<br>
aspects of microbial ecology, genomics, or evolution, are invited to
apply.<br>
Research approaches could include any combination of experimental,
molecular,<br>
field and informatic methods. The successful candidate will be
expected to<br>
teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop an
externally<br>
funded research program. A Ph.D. in a related field is required. To
apply,<br>
please send curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching,
and<br>
arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to: Dr.
Nancy<br>
Moran, Chair of Microbial Search Committee, Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary<br>
Biology, University of Arizona, PO Box 210088, Tucson Arizona
85721-0088.<br>
Review of applications will begin Dec. 5, 2002, and will continue
until the</div>
<div>position is filled. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA
Employer-M/W/D/V.</div>
<div> nmoran@email.arizona.edu</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>*******************</div>
<div>POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, CANADA</div>
<div> The recently formed Environmental Earth
Sciences Research Laboratory at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova
Scotia invites applications for a two year Post Doctoral fellowship
research position on paleoclimatology, centered on, but not limited to
past climate reconstructions from borehole temperature data, including
modeling of the air/ground coupling and joint analysis of proxy and
direct paleoclimatic indicators. The position is funded by grants from
the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS).
Applicants should have a Ph. D. in Environmental Sciences, Geophysics,
Physics, or a related discipline and apply by sending a Curriculum
Vitae and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of two referees
to Dr. Hugo Beltrami, Department of Earth Sciences, St. Francis Xavier
University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2G-2W5, Voice:
902-867-2326, Fax: 902-867-2457, hugo@stfx.ca.<br>
For more information contact Dr. Beltrami or
visit the lab's website at http://envscilab.stfx.ca/envirolab/</div>
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<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">ROSALIND FRANKLIN FELLOWSHIPS, THE
NETHERLANDS</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Fellowships for women in science
(tenure-track).</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> The Faculty
of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Groningen, The Netherlands invites
applications for a Rosalind Franklin Fellowship. To promote the
participation of women scientists in the faculty, five tenure-track
fellowships will be awarded to outstanding women scientists from any
of the disciplines mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry,
biology, pharmacy and computing science or related research
areas.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Applicants must have:</font></div>
<ul>
<li><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">a Ph.D and post-doctoral experience,
preferably in different research institutions (Dutch applicants should
have post-doctoral experience outside The Netherlands);
<li>publications in top international scientific journals;
<li>experience in supervising research projects;
<li>the ability to successfully compete for external research funding.
<li>affinity to teaching</font></ul>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> Evidence of
international recognition will also be taken into account. Successful
candidates will be expected to establish an independent, externally
funded research program in collaboration with colleagues at the
University of Groningen and elsewhere. They will also be expected to
participate in and contribute to the development of the teaching
program of the faculty.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> The 5-year
fellowship comprises an annual salary of 42.000 =A4, and an
accompanying research grant of 200.000 =A4.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> During
these five years the fellow will be expected to concentrate on
research with teaching duties comprising at most 20% of the
time.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> Following a
favorable evaluation at the end of the first 5 years the fellow will
be awarded tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor.
After a further five years another evaluation will take place and if
this proves favorable, promotion to full professor will
follow.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> (For more
details on promotion procedures in the faculty click on either career
paths in "science" or "betas in banen" at
www.fwn.rug.nl/fwnnew/intern.html.)</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> Applicants should
submit:</font></div>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial"
size=3D"-1">1.<x-tab> </x-tab>a complete
curriculum vitae including a complete list of
publications;</font></blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial"
size=3D"-1">2.<x-tab> </x-tab>a list of
five self-selected "best papers" (not copies of the
papers);</font></blockquote>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"
size=3D"-1">
3.<x-tab> </x-tab>a 3-5 page statement
of research accomplishments and futur research goals. They should also
make arrangements to have 3 letters of recommendation sent directly
to:<br>
Dr. L.J.A. van Putten, Faculty of Mathematics and
Natural Sciences, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG
Groningen, The Netherlands.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1"> The
deadline is December 31, 2002.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">For further information, guidelines
and questions, please contact Prof. R.F. Curtain. E-mail:
R.F.Curtain@math.rug.nl. Telephone: +31-50-363-3985.</font></div>
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<div>C. Susan Weiler, Ph.D.<br>
Biology Department<br>
Whitman College<br>
Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
Tel: 509-527-5948<br>
Fax: 509-527-5961<br>
Programs for Recent
PhDs
http://aslo.org/phd.html<br>
DIALOG and DIACES poster
http://aslo.org/dialog/dialogposter.pdf<br>
DISCCRS
poster <span
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http://aslo.org/disccrs/disccrsposter.pdf<br>
Minorities in the Aquatic Sciences
http://aslo.org/mas/<br>
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MOVING? Please send ADDRESS CHANGES to phd@whitman.edu<br>
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