[DIALOGnews] DIALOG and DISCCRS News 09/03/04
Susan Weiler
weilercs at whitman.edu
Fri Sep 3 12:58:14 CDT 2004
DIALOG and Disccrs News
09/03/04
Note from the Editor:
I'm starting with jobs this time, science news at the bottom--let me
know if you have a strong opinion about this new ordering....
thanks, sue weiler at whitman.edu
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Jobs for PhDs
US EPA STAR Fellowships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to
Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master's
and doctoral level students in environmentally related fields of study. The
deadline for receipt of pre-applications is November 23, 2004. Subject to
availability of funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 100 new
fellowships by July 21, 2005. Master's level students may receive support
for a
maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of
three years with funding available, under certain circumstances, over a
period of
four years. The fellowship program provides up to $37,000 per year of support.
See: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2004/2005_star_grad_fellow.html
for more information.
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Environmental Sciences
Huxley College of the Environment
Assistant Professor of Riparian Ecology
Position: Huxley College of the Environment seeks to hire an
Assistant Professor of Riparian Ecology with expertise in
Terrestrial/Aquatic Interactions and Restoration. This is a
nine-month, tenure-track position with a full benefits package.
Appointment date: September 16, 2005
Required qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in ecology,
environmental sciences or related field at the time of application.
Evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level
and excellent communication skills. Evidence of scholarly research,
presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
Required research specialty: Biotic and abiotic factors that
influence the structure and function of riparian ecosystems.
Emphasis on the interactions between aquatic and terrestrial systems.
Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of watershed restoration
techniques. Strong commitment to multidisciplinary environmental
research and education. Ability to work with a diverse student
population, staff and faculty. Postdoctoral experience.
Duties: Teaching responsibilities may include: lower-division
general environmental science courses; upper-division courses in
ecosystem management, restoration, global change, and the incumbent's
area of specialization. Development of an active research program
involving graduate and undergraduate students. Undergraduate and
graduate student mentoring and advisement. Participation in
department, college, and university committees.
The University: Western Washington University is a
comprehensive state university of over 12,500 students located
between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Situated on a beautiful campus
overlooking Bellingham Bay, the University includes seven colleges, a
graduate school, and a number of teaching and research centers and
institutes. The University has received national recognition for its
academic endeavors and is characterized by a faculty and student body
of strong preparation and accomplishment.
The College: Huxley College of the Environment, founded in
1968, takes an interdisciplinary approach to the broad field of
environmental studies. The College has two departments:
Environmental Science and Environmental Studies. Courses encompass
environmental toxicology and chemistry, ecology, environmental policy
and planning, geography, and environmental education. The College
includes the Institute for Watershed Studies, the Institute of
Environmental Toxicology, a GIS laboratory, and a map library.
Huxley College course work is mostly offered at the junior, senior,
and graduate levels. There are 24 faculty members, 400
undergraduates, and 90 graduate students. Additional information
about Huxley College may be found at http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~huxley/
Application: Please send a letter of application addressing
qualifications; resume; statement of teaching philosophy and
interests; evidence of successful teaching, including course syllabi
and evaluations; reprints of recent research articles; and names and
addresses of four references to:
Riparian Ecologist Search Committee, 04HUX-02
Department of Environmental Sciences
Huxley College of the Environment
Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham WA 98225-9181
phone: 360-650-2844
fax: 360-650-7284
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application
materials must be received by October 10, 2004.
WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.
Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans
and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. For disability
accommodation, call the Employee Relations-Disability Specialist/ADA
Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY). All new
employees must complete the Measles Immunization Report Form and show
employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S.
Immigration and Naturalization Service before beginning work at WWU.
WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working
environment. Our Annual Campus Security Report can be viewed at
www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/asr.htm and includes information on campus
crime and WWU safety policies and procedures. For a paper copy, call
Human Resources at (360) 650-3774, TTY (360) 650-7696. For alternate
formats, call (360) 650-3839. A criminal conviction background
review will be completed prior to an official hire.
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USGS MENDENHALL POSTDOC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The USGS has just announced the FY06 opportunities for the Mendenhall
Postdoc Research Fellowship Program. Application due date is Dec. 1,
2004. More info can be found at the Mendenhall Website
(http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/).
The Mendenhall Program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral
fellows to conduct concentrated research in association with selected
members of the USGS professional staff, often as a final element to
their formal career preparation. The Program is also intended to
provide research experiences that enhance their personal scientific
stature and credentials. The Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship Program is envisioned to bring current expertise in the
earth sciences to assist in the implementation of the USGS Strategic
Plan and the science strategy of its programs (for example,
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circular/c1172/).
Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for two years and
receive full salary and benefits at the GS-12 level. The 2004 base
salary for a GS-12 is $58,665. This amount might be higher depending
on the amount of locality pay for the geographic area of the
assignment (for example, $65,706 for Menlo Park, Calif.; $61,712 for
Denver, Colo.; and $60,638 for Reston, Va.). A 4.1 percent pay raise
is estimated for 2005. The appropriate personnel office can provide
the exact salary for other areas.
Jonathan A. Warrick, PhD
US Geological Survey
Coastal & Marine Geology
345 Middlefield Road, MS 999
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-329-5376 phone
650-329-5190 fax
jwarrick at usgs.gov
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Executive Secretary
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Application Deadline: Friday, 1 October 2004
Further information is available from:
Professor Patrick J. Webber, President
International Arctic Science Committee
Phone: +1 517 355 1284
E-mail: webber at msu.edu
and
Professor Olav Orheim, Director
Norwegian Polar Institute
Phone: +47 77 75 05 00
E-mail: orheim at npolar.no
Information about IASC is available at:
http://www.iasc.no
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is a non-governmental,
international membership organisation that encourages, promotes, and
facilitates cooperation in all aspects of Arctic research, in all
countries engaged in Arctic research, and in all parts of the Arctic.
IASC strives to integrate human, social, and natural sciences concerned
with the Arctic and provide scientific advice on Arctic issues.
As the present Executive Secretary is retiring by 1 August 2005, IASC is
seeking a successor. Applicants should preferably have the following
qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of international Arctic research
- Broad experience in cooperative, international scientific programmes
or activities
- Considerable insight into Arctic problems and policy issues
- Relevant science management and administrative experience
Good oral and written knowledge of English is required. Applicants
should be enterprising, open-minded, and creative.
The Executive Secretary will serve on a four-year contract with possible
extensions. Salary is negotiable, and annual salary will start above NOK
450000 (64,733 USD). It will be commensurate with the qualifications of
the successful applicant. The Secretariat will be located at the
Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromso, Norway. The Executive Secretary
will be assisted by an administrative secretary. For a complete job
description, please contact the IASC Secretariat at iasc at iasc.no.
The application must briefly list the candidate's qualifications related
to those mentioned in the announcement, as well as the names of two
referees. Applications should be sent to:
The IASC Secretariat
PO Box 5156 Majorstuen
Oslo N-0320
Norway
An electronic copy of the application should be sent to:
iasc at iasc.no
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ECOLOGIST University of Notre Dame, US
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of
Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position
at the Assistant Professor level starting Fall 2005. Applicants must
have a Ph.D., postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of
research excellence. Individuals bridging terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems using quantitative approaches are especially encouraged to
apply. The successful candidate will bring new research expertise to
the Ecology, Evolution, and Environment group, complement other
research strengths in the department (Infectious Disease,
Cell/Molecular Biology, and Physiology), and teach one undergraduate
and one graduate course per year. The University of Notre Dame
provides modern laboratory facilities in the Hank Center for
Environmental Science, state-of-the-art instrumentation in the Center
for Environmental Science and Technology, and protected field sites
at the Environmental Research Center in northern Wisconsin.
Additional information on the department and its 35 faculty is
available at http://biology.nd.edu including links to the above
centers. The University of Notre Dame offers competitive salaries
and start-up packages. Applications will be accepted until November
1, 2004, but review will commence immediately. Applicants should
submit a curriculum vitae, a description of research accomplishments
and goals, a statement of teaching experience and interests, up to
three recent publications, and arrange to have three letters of
recommendation sent to: Dr. Gary A. Lamberti, Ecology Search Chair,
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre
Dame, IN 46556-0369. For more information, email the search chair at
glambert at nd.edu
The University of Notre Dame is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged
to apply.
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Science News
Check out this section both for news tidbits, and for
examples of how to communicate science to a non-scientist audience
SCIENTISTS PLAN 'FULL-BODY SCAN' OF EARTH
from Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Scientists are planning to take the pulse of the planet - and
more - in an effort to improve weather forecasts, predict energy needs
months in advance, anticipate disease outbreaks and even tell fishermen
where the catch will be abundant.
Forty-nine countries have agreed to participate in a 10- year project to
collect and share thousands of measurements of the Earth, ranging from
weather to streamflow to ground tremors to air pollution, Conrad C.
Lautenbacher, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
said yesterday.
"The Earth needs a full-body scan, and that is what we're talking about,"
Lautenbacher said at a briefing on the project.
http://snipurl.com/8ix3
COMPENSATION OF LIFE SCIENTISTS IN THE US-2004
Submitted by the Compensation of Life Scientists Survey group
Compensation of Life Scientists in the U.S. - 2004 has just been
published. Brief articles, based on the survey report, will appear in
The Scientist magazine and the American Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology periodical, the sponsors of the survey (together
with the American Society for Microbiology).
This unique, 985-page publication reports the base salaries,
other cash compensation, and total cash compensation of 14,057 life
scientists in the U.S. Also available is findpay for Life Scientists
in the U.S. - 2004, a computer program which quickly and easily
delivers all the information in the 985-page survey report - and more
- by allowing unlimited searches on pay levels for each survey job on
the basis of two or more variables simultaneously.
Nationwide, the median income of those in the life sciences is
$66,480. The median income of some of the benchmark jobs investigated
were:
College/University Department Head (11/12 month appt.- tenured)
$149,250 Research Vice President/Director $145,000 "Distinguished"
Researcher $130,000 President/Managing Director (with financial
interest in firm) $128,000 Professor (11/12 month appointment -
tenured) $121,000 College/University Department Head (11/12 month
appt. - not on tenure track) $100,500 Government Manager (excluding
Academic, Research, and Laboratory Positions) $99,500 Laboratory
Director $96,600 Professor (9/10-month appointment - tenured)
$84,104 Intermediate Researcher $50,335 Secondary School Teacher
$43,536 College Instructor (9/10 month appt.) $43,000 Post-Doctoral
Researcher (11/12-month appointment) $37,233 Intermediate Research
Technician $33,943
U.S. REPORT, IN SHIFT, TURNS FOCUS TO GREENHOUSE GASES
from The New York Times
In a striking shift in the way the Bush administration has portrayed the
science of climate change, a new report to Congress focuses on federal
research indicating that emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-
trapping gases are the only likely explanation for global warming over the
last three decades.
In delivering the report to Congress yesterday, an
administration official,
Dr. James R Mahoney, said it reflected "the best possible scientific
information" on climate change. Previously, President Bush and other
officials had emphasized uncertainties in understanding the causes and
consequences of warming as a reason for rejecting binding restrictions on
heat-trapping gases.
The report is among those submitted regularly to Congress as a summary of
recent and planned federal research on shifting global conditions of all
sorts. It also says the accumulating emissions pose newly identified risks
to farmers, citing studies showing that carbon dioxide promotes the growth
of invasive weeds far more than it stimulates crops and that it reduces the
nutritional value of some rangeland grasses.
http://snipurl.com/8o8b
WARMING OCEAN LINKED TO SHIFT IN LIFE CYCLES OF NORTH SEA PLANKTON
As ocean temperatures in the North Sea have warmed in recent
decades, the life cycles of some species low in the food chain have
accelerated significantly, sometimes setting off ecological havoc, a
new analysis suggests. Martin Edwards, a marine ecologist at the Sir
Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science at Plymouth, England, and
his colleague Anthony J. Richardson have analyzed more than two
decades of census figures for 66 species that appear in the lowest
three levels of the food chain in the central North Sea. Between 1958
and 2002, the timing of the spring bloom diatoms did not shift
significantly. However, peak populations of copepods, the next level
up the food chain, occurred in recent years about 10 days earlier
than they did in 1958.
For the complete report (requires subscription), go to:
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20040821/fob5.asp
---SOURCE: Sid Perkins: North Sea plankton and fish move out of sync.
Science News, volume 166, issue 8, p. 117. August 21, 2004.
Via Above the Fold: Daily Links to Top Stories in the News about
Environmental Health. A news service provided by
www.EnvironmentalHealthNews.org. August 21, 2004.
ANCIENT ROME'S FISH PENS CONFIRM SEA-LEVEL FEARS
Coastal fish pens built by the Romans have unexpectedly provided
the most accurate record so far of changes in sea level over the past
2000 years. It appears that nearly all the rise in sea level since
Roman times has happened in the past 100 years, and is most likely
the result of human activity. The Romans dug these fish pens into
bedrock, and the water line in these well-preserved structures shows
that the sea level along the Italian coast 2000 years ago was 1.35
meters below today's levels. Kurt Lambeck of the Australian National
University in Canberra analyzed how land elevations changed along the
Italian coast due to both plate tectonics and the after-effects of
the last ice age. In a paper to appear in Earth and Planetary Science
Letters, he concludes that geological processes affecting land levels
over the past two millennia accounted for 1.22 meters of the change,
which means that the global sea level rose by 13 centimeters.
---SOURCE: New Scientist, August 16, 2004
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996269&lpos=home1
Via Above the Fold: Daily Links to Top Stories in the News about
Environmental Health. A news service provided by
www.EnvironmentalHealthNews.org, August 21, 2004.
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of distributing information of potential interest to recent PhDs
engaged in interdisciplinary aquatic science or climate change
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