Watershed restoration positions
20/07/10 07:50
Below are the links
to the Interdisciplinary Biologist , GS-0401-9/11,
and GS-1315-9/11 position. They open 7/9/10 and
close 7/23/10.
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US EPA hydrologist position
20/07/10 07:48
The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency is currently
advertising a position for an entry level
hydrologist/water quality specialist in the Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program located in
Helena, Montana.
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US Dept of Energy long-term ecological experiments
20/07/10 07:46
The U.S. Department
of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Biological
and Environmental Research announces the opening of
a permanent Federal position to manage basic
research in the natural sciences leading to new and
improved understanding of environmental
consequences of energy production and use. A
specific research focus is the development,
implementation, and operation of long-term
ecological experiments. This position is
involved in conceiving, planning, initiating, and
managing environmental sciences research essential
to fulfilling DOE's mission. The position is
open as a GS-13, GS-14 or GS-15.
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Postdoc: greenhouse gas exchange
30/06/10 22:59
We are seeking a Post
Doctoral Scientist to expand our multi-faceted team
undertaking research on greenhouse gas exchange at
a range of spatial and temporal scales in grassland
and forest systems.
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Postdoc: stream temperature modeling
30/06/10 22:53
We anticipate hiring
a Post-Doc to study climate change impacts on
temperature of streams in the intermountain western
United States that provide critical habitat for
cold-water dependent fishes. The project will use
reach- and network-scale models in a mechanistic
study of the factors controlling stream temperature
response to climate change – especially the effects
of changing stream discharge and air temperature,
changes in channel morphology, hyporheic exchange,
and riparian shade following stream restoration,
and the longer-term potential influences of air
temperature on groundwater temperatures.
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Postdoc in high-latitude peatlands research
30/06/10 19:38
Postdoctoral Research
Scientist. The University of Alaska Fairbanks
invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist
to conduct modeling studies in the Alaska Peatland
Experiment (APEX; see http://www.uoguelph.ca/Apex/APEX/Home.html).
The successful candidate will conduct studies that
include the development, parameterization, testing,
analysis, and application of models that simulate
the vegetation and carbon dynamics of wetland
ecosystems in Alaska. Training in earth system
science or biogeochemistry is required. Research
experience in modeling wetland hydrology and
biogeochemistry is required, and skills in data
analysis and computer programming are preferred. A
Ph.D. degree (already received or awaiting receipt
with all requirements fulfilled) is
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Climate change and hydrology postdoc
16/06/10 08:58
Duke University's
Nicholas School of the Environment is looking for a
highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the
field of hydrologic process interactions, snow
distribution and melt processes, optimization and
modeling. The overall purpose of this position is
to provide scientific information on the
interaction between climate, vegetation, topography
and hydro-geology on spatio-temporal variability of
surface and subsurface hydrologic processes.
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Stream ecology post-doc: Arizona State
14/06/10 11:09
Post-doctoral
position in ecosystem ecology/ biogeochemistry at
Arizona State University
Applications are solicited for a post-doctoral associate in ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, stream ecology, and/or biogeochemistry in the laboratory of Nancy Grimm at Arizona State University. An initial appointment will be made for one year, to begin as soon as possible (preferably before September 2010), but appointment for a second year is expected contingent upon funding. The work will entail research, laboratory oversight, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, within a broad array of topics from urban stormwater dynamics to atmosphere-land-stream
interactions to metabolism and nutrient dynamics of stream and wetland ecosystems.
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Applications are solicited for a post-doctoral associate in ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, stream ecology, and/or biogeochemistry in the laboratory of Nancy Grimm at Arizona State University. An initial appointment will be made for one year, to begin as soon as possible (preferably before September 2010), but appointment for a second year is expected contingent upon funding. The work will entail research, laboratory oversight, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, within a broad array of topics from urban stormwater dynamics to atmosphere-land-stream
interactions to metabolism and nutrient dynamics of stream and wetland ecosystems.
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Postdoc on Colorado climate impacts
08/06/10 14:44
U.S. Geological
Survey-Biological Resources Discipline Position
Duration – One year with a strong possibility of extension.
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Climate Change Adaptation position
07/06/10 11:06
WWF-UK are currently
recruiting for the post of 'Head of Climate Change
Adaptation'. The post will be responsible for the
overall strategic direction and effective
implementation of WWF-UK’s Adaptation Programme.
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Grad research in recharge and vegetation changes
10/05/10 12:58
Aquifer recharge and
vegetation change
A graduate research assistantship is available to study the response of water movement in soil to woody vegetation removal and soil texture variation. The work will include using stable isotopes and other approaches to identify plant water sources and patterns of vertical water movement in soils to better understand how landscape manipulations affect the hydrologic cycle at a regional scale. Field work will be conducted in the recharge zone of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer in southwest Texas. Experience with stable isotopes and hydrological applications is preferred.
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A graduate research assistantship is available to study the response of water movement in soil to woody vegetation removal and soil texture variation. The work will include using stable isotopes and other approaches to identify plant water sources and patterns of vertical water movement in soils to better understand how landscape manipulations affect the hydrologic cycle at a regional scale. Field work will be conducted in the recharge zone of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer in southwest Texas. Experience with stable isotopes and hydrological applications is preferred.
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Biogeochemistry postdocs
10/05/10 12:55
POST-DOCTORAL
RESEARCHER IN TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC
BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
The successful candidate’s primary responsibility will be to investigate and understand terrestrial to aquatic (i.e., anchialine ponds) biogeochemical dynamics and linkages relating to the presence of the non-native, N-fixing tree, Prosopis pallida (a.k.a. “Kiawe” in Hawaii) in dry coastal and lowland ecosystems of leeward Hawaii. Specifically, the researcher will investigate how Prosopis productivity is influenced by contrasting water availability, and how it alters terrestrial C and N accumulation and cycling as well as water quantity and quality of anchialine ponds and groundwater. Measurements will include Prosopis stand productivity and nutrient cycling, soil water availability and salinity, isotope values of water, plant tissue, dissolved nutrients, and soils, and a variety of climate parameters. The researcher will work in close collaboration with terrestrial and aquatic ecologists as well as geochemists, and will be expected to assist supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
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The successful candidate’s primary responsibility will be to investigate and understand terrestrial to aquatic (i.e., anchialine ponds) biogeochemical dynamics and linkages relating to the presence of the non-native, N-fixing tree, Prosopis pallida (a.k.a. “Kiawe” in Hawaii) in dry coastal and lowland ecosystems of leeward Hawaii. Specifically, the researcher will investigate how Prosopis productivity is influenced by contrasting water availability, and how it alters terrestrial C and N accumulation and cycling as well as water quantity and quality of anchialine ponds and groundwater. Measurements will include Prosopis stand productivity and nutrient cycling, soil water availability and salinity, isotope values of water, plant tissue, dissolved nutrients, and soils, and a variety of climate parameters. The researcher will work in close collaboration with terrestrial and aquatic ecologists as well as geochemists, and will be expected to assist supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
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Regional/global modeling postdoc
10/05/10 12:24
Regional and global
modeling and data assimilation
We seek candidates for two post-doctoral positions to develop data assimilation techniques to facilitate ecological forecasting at regional and global scales.
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We seek candidates for two post-doctoral positions to develop data assimilation techniques to facilitate ecological forecasting at regional and global scales.
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Postdoc: coastal research modeling
03/05/10 10:25
Post Doctoral
Research Position: Modeling changes in Georgia's
coastal ecosystem services
We are seeking a person with skills in modeling ecosystem services at landscape scales, with a focus on the valuation of ecosystem services. Applicants should be familiar with spatial mapping software such as ArcGIS and CommunityViz. The project is focused on the Georgia coast and is part of a collaborative effort between the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER (http://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/) and the River Basin Center (http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/) of the University of Georgia. This 2 year post doctoral position will be located in Athens, GA.
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We are seeking a person with skills in modeling ecosystem services at landscape scales, with a focus on the valuation of ecosystem services. Applicants should be familiar with spatial mapping software such as ArcGIS and CommunityViz. The project is focused on the Georgia coast and is part of a collaborative effort between the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER (http://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/) and the River Basin Center (http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/) of the University of Georgia. This 2 year post doctoral position will be located in Athens, GA.
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Aquatic ecologist postdoc
24/04/10 14:42
The Environmental Science Division of Argonne
National Laboratory is seeking candidates for a
Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecology. This will
be an exciting and challenging position for an
individual with multidisciplinary interests.
Nancy Akiyoshi
HR Administrator
Environmental Science Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
akiyoshi@anl.gov
Phone: 630-252-8484
Fax: 630-252-5880
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Nancy Akiyoshi
HR Administrator
Environmental Science Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
akiyoshi@anl.gov
Phone: 630-252-8484
Fax: 630-252-5880
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LTER system administrator position
24/04/10 13:49
The Center for
Limnology is looking to hire a Database and System
Administrator. Basic information about the position
is below. The position listing is at:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_063970.html
DATABASE AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Degree and area of specialization:
B.S. required in computer science or environmental studies/engineering. M.S. preferred.
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DATABASE AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Degree and area of specialization:
B.S. required in computer science or environmental studies/engineering. M.S. preferred.
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Lake-mixing research assistant
24/04/10 13:46
The University of
Wisconsin Center for Limnology has a 100% time
position open for a research specialist to work on
our whole lake mixing experiment.
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Climate policy position
17/04/10 07:26
Policy/Climate
job
Director, Global Warming
Job ID: 2010-2084
Department: Pew Environment Group Posted Date: 3/22/2010
Overview:
The mission of the Environment program is to promote policies and practices that protect the global atmosphere, preserve healthy forests and marine ecosystems.
For the past two decades, the Environment group of The Pew Charitable Trusts has been a major force in driving conservation policy in the United States, and increasingly internationally. The group’s work is focused on reducing the scope and severity of three major global environmental problems: Read More...
Director, Global Warming
Job ID: 2010-2084
Department: Pew Environment Group Posted Date: 3/22/2010
Overview:
The mission of the Environment program is to promote policies and practices that protect the global atmosphere, preserve healthy forests and marine ecosystems.
For the past two decades, the Environment group of The Pew Charitable Trusts has been a major force in driving conservation policy in the United States, and increasingly internationally. The group’s work is focused on reducing the scope and severity of three major global environmental problems: Read More...
Biogeochemistry & ecology postdoc
11/04/10 08:57
POST-DOCTORAL
OPPORTUNITY IN ECOLOGY
at the Cedar Creek LTER, University of Minnesota
We are seeking applications for a post-doctoral associate in ecology as part of the Cedar Creek LTER program at the University of Minnesota. The appointment is for one year with potential for renewal, to begin as soon as possible. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, and we are particularly interested in someone who will test hypotheses by integrating across several of the research foci of the Cedar Creek LTER (e.g., community dynamics, biogeochemistry, ecophysiology, trophic dynamics). The successful applicant is expected to work as part of any one of a number of new and ongoing long-term experiments, utilize existing long-term datasets, and/or conduct cross-site syntheses. Available experiments include manipulations of fire frequency, nutrients inputs, CO2, temperature, biodiversity, and herbivore densities. In addition, the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve contains a variety of ecosystem types (prairie, old-fields, oak savanna, oak forest, pine forest, wetland, agricultural fields) appropriate for comparative studies.
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at the Cedar Creek LTER, University of Minnesota
We are seeking applications for a post-doctoral associate in ecology as part of the Cedar Creek LTER program at the University of Minnesota. The appointment is for one year with potential for renewal, to begin as soon as possible. The specific research project to be conducted will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, and we are particularly interested in someone who will test hypotheses by integrating across several of the research foci of the Cedar Creek LTER (e.g., community dynamics, biogeochemistry, ecophysiology, trophic dynamics). The successful applicant is expected to work as part of any one of a number of new and ongoing long-term experiments, utilize existing long-term datasets, and/or conduct cross-site syntheses. Available experiments include manipulations of fire frequency, nutrients inputs, CO2, temperature, biodiversity, and herbivore densities. In addition, the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve contains a variety of ecosystem types (prairie, old-fields, oak savanna, oak forest, pine forest, wetland, agricultural fields) appropriate for comparative studies.
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Ecology & biochemistry biofuels postdoc
11/04/10 08:55
Postdoctoral Fellow:
Ecology and Biogeochemistry of Biofuel Production
The University of Illinois and Global Change Solutions, LLC seek a creative and energetic postdoctoral associate with strong background in ecosystem ecology and solid mathematical skills to participate in ongoing research to understand how the widespread deployment of biofuel crops will affect the biogeochemistry of carbon, nitrogen and water, and to further develop metrics for estimating the greenhouse gas value of ecosystems. Facility with modeling, theoretical or synthesis approaches is desirable.
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The University of Illinois and Global Change Solutions, LLC seek a creative and energetic postdoctoral associate with strong background in ecosystem ecology and solid mathematical skills to participate in ongoing research to understand how the widespread deployment of biofuel crops will affect the biogeochemistry of carbon, nitrogen and water, and to further develop metrics for estimating the greenhouse gas value of ecosystems. Facility with modeling, theoretical or synthesis approaches is desirable.
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Postdoc: hydrology & geochemistry
04/04/10 14:53
Post
Doctoral Fellow: Hydrology/Stable Isotope
Geochemistry, University of
Hawaii.
The Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, has an opening for a Post-Doctoral Fellow. The position is for a hydrogeologist or geochemist with experience in all or some of these fields: hydrological models, geochemical groundwater tracers including stable isotopes, nutrient budget models, transport models, groundwater interactions.
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The Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, has an opening for a Post-Doctoral Fellow. The position is for a hydrogeologist or geochemist with experience in all or some of these fields: hydrological models, geochemical groundwater tracers including stable isotopes, nutrient budget models, transport models, groundwater interactions.
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Conservation hydrologist position
30/03/10 08:32
World Wildlife Fund
(WWF), the global conservation organization seeks a
highly motivated Conservation Hydrologist to
support our freshwater conservation programs
worldwide. Responsibilities include: supporting the
development of new hydrological tools for
conservation analyses; applications span multiple
scales (from local to global) and may cover a broad
variety of topics, including general hydrological
modeling and studies of impacts of dam development,
land use and climate change on freshwater ecosystem
services and flow regimes; supporting conservation
programs around the world by providing hydrological
analyses relevant to broad-scale conservation
planning; activities likely to include
environmental flow evaluations, threat assessments,
and identification of critical flow contributing
areas; training conservation partners within and
outside the WWF network in the use of hydrological
data and tools; participating in presentations of
projects to WWF staff, visitors, and at technical
meetings; working with program staff in drafting
project proposals, and writing articles for
publication.
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Postdoctoral position in aquatic biogeochemistry
26/03/10 09:15
Postdoctoral Research
Associate in Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Hydrology
Research
Environmental Sciences Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
A postdoctoral position is available in the Environmental Sciences
Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The successful
candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of investigators
studying the hydrological and water quality impacts of bioenergy
feedstock crop production as well as other ongoing and new projects
involving aquatic biogeochemistry and hydrology.
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Environmental Sciences Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
A postdoctoral position is available in the Environmental Sciences
Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The successful
candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of investigators
studying the hydrological and water quality impacts of bioenergy
feedstock crop production as well as other ongoing and new projects
involving aquatic biogeochemistry and hydrology.
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PhD in aquatic ecology food webs
19/03/10 00:11
A PhD position is now
available at the Inter-university Centre for
Aquatic Ecosystem Research WasserCluster Lunz
(University of Vienna, University of Natural
Resources and Applied Life Sciences, and Danube
University Krems,
Austria;www.wasserkluster-lunz.ac.at) to
investigate effects of temperature and diet on
energy composition, fatty acid biosynthesis, and
fitness at the planktonic plant-animal interface.
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PhD in boreal aquatic ecology
19/03/10 00:09
A PhD position is
available in the Aquatic Ecology Research group of
UQAM (http://girofle2.telecom.uqam.ca/griluqam/?q=about
) to
study carbon transformation in boreal aquatic
ecosystems with a particular focus on the dynamics
of near surface turbulence and its impact on gas
exchange and horizontal dispersion in several
freshwater lakes. The position comes with annual
stipend of 18,000$/yr CDN for the duration of the
study program. Read
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Postdoc in climate adaptation
18/03/10 23:07
Postdoc in
management of biological systems under climate
change
An interdisciplinary global change research group at the University of Notre Dame seeks to fill a postdoctoral research position for an applied ecologist with computation and/or quantitative skills. The postdoc will join a multi-investigator team that studies strategies for managing biological systems under climate change (“adaptation”). Possible research projects are numerous within the area of geographic simulation modeling and model development to capture adaptation scenarios. The postdoc will be advised by Jessica Hellmann with regular consultation from Nitesh Chawla (computer science) and Jason McLachlan (biology). Opportunities abound for collaboration on adaptation policy as other members of the research team include a law professor and political scientist. The postdoc will help mentor grad students in computer science and undergraduates from diverse fields. An ability to write interdisciplinary publications and grants is strongly desired.
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An interdisciplinary global change research group at the University of Notre Dame seeks to fill a postdoctoral research position for an applied ecologist with computation and/or quantitative skills. The postdoc will join a multi-investigator team that studies strategies for managing biological systems under climate change (“adaptation”). Possible research projects are numerous within the area of geographic simulation modeling and model development to capture adaptation scenarios. The postdoc will be advised by Jessica Hellmann with regular consultation from Nitesh Chawla (computer science) and Jason McLachlan (biology). Opportunities abound for collaboration on adaptation policy as other members of the research team include a law professor and political scientist. The postdoc will help mentor grad students in computer science and undergraduates from diverse fields. An ability to write interdisciplinary publications and grants is strongly desired.
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Climate change scholarships
16/03/10 21:53
The University of
Sussex and Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
would like to invite applications for;
MSc in Climate Change & Development
MSc in Climate Change & Policy
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MSc in Climate Change & Policy
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Better Cotton coordinator position
26/02/10 19:54
The Better
Cotton Initiative invites applications for the post
of Pakistan Regional Coordinator. It is
envisaged that the Pakistan Regional Coordinator,
who will be located in Lahore, will receive a
fixed-term contract for a 3-year period.
There will be a 6-month probationary period.
Full details of the post and how to apply can
be found at the BCI
website: www.bettercotton.org.
The application deadline is 12 March 2010 at
17:00 GMT. First round phone interviews will
take place during the week of 29 March. Second
round interviews will take place during either the
week of 12 April or 29 April, in Lahore. The
commencement date will be May 2010, or as soon
as possible after this
date."
Allan Williams
Technical - Environmental Coordinator
Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
T +61 419 935 301 ¦ F +61 2 67 935 274 ¦ www.bettercotton.org
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Technical - Environmental Coordinator
Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
T +61 419 935 301 ¦ F +61 2 67 935 274 ¦ www.bettercotton.org
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PhD, Postdoc freshwater positions at Uppsala University
19/02/10 14:53
Five research
positions in aquatic science, remote sensing, and
meteorology
We are looking for post docs and PhD students in limnology/aquatic biogeochemistry, remote sensing, and meteorology for a strong research environment on inland waters and climate change
The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning supports a 5-year Centre of Excellence on “The Color of Water – interplay with climate, and effects on drinking water supply” (see www.geo.uu.se/cow/ ). Within the Centre, several post docs and PhD student positions will be recruited. The positions will be based in Uppsala, and there will be ambitious programs for integration and for the involvement of senior guest researchers.
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We are looking for post docs and PhD students in limnology/aquatic biogeochemistry, remote sensing, and meteorology for a strong research environment on inland waters and climate change
The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning supports a 5-year Centre of Excellence on “The Color of Water – interplay with climate, and effects on drinking water supply” (see www.geo.uu.se/cow/ ). Within the Centre, several post docs and PhD student positions will be recruited. The positions will be based in Uppsala, and there will be ambitious programs for integration and for the involvement of senior guest researchers.
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Climate change policy position
15/02/10 16:36
Research Associate: Climate Policy
Posted: January 26, 2010Download this job announcement as a pdf
About SEI-USThe U.S. Centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute seeks a new staff member in our Seattle, WA office. The Stockholm Environment Institute is an independent international research institute working on sustainable development issues at local, national, and global policy levels. The U.S. Centre (SEI-US) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization with offices in Somerville (MA), Davis (CA), and Seattle (WA). Read More...
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About SEI-USThe U.S. Centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute seeks a new staff member in our Seattle, WA office. The Stockholm Environment Institute is an independent international research institute working on sustainable development issues at local, national, and global policy levels. The U.S. Centre (SEI-US) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization with offices in Somerville (MA), Davis (CA), and Seattle (WA). Read More...
Eco-hydrology jobs listing site
08/02/10 14:55
Get Hydrology Jobs is
a new online community for hydrology professionals:
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Biogeochemical N modeling
22/01/10 16:52
National Research
Council Post-doctoral position with the US
Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State University, Vancouver
Modeling surface water N loading and removal for the nation: Foundation
for ecosystem services assessment
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Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State University, Vancouver
Modeling surface water N loading and removal for the nation: Foundation
for ecosystem services assessment
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Lake ecosystem modeling postdoc in Estonia
18/01/10 12:18
I am advertising here
a possibility to apply either for PostDoc or Top
researcher grant to work for some period in
Estonia. The deadline of the applications is March
2, 2010 and you can get detailed information about
the call in English on the website
http://www.etf.ee/index.php?page=256&
We are looking for a modeler (lake ecosystem modeling, catchment modeling) to join our working group under the theme Will climate change alter the relative importance of catchment and in-lake processes in the carbon balance of shallow lakes? If somebody is interested to join us and apply for the grant, please contact me ASAP and we will provide the assistance for writing of application. I would also be grateful if you distribute this information among your potentially interested contacts.
Tiina Nõges
Research professor at Estonian University of Life Sciences
Through the programme Mobilitas the following people will be supported:
- top researchers who come from abroad to work in an Estonian R&D institution to create their own research group and do research in the first priority area of the Estonian Research and Development and Innovation Strategy 2007-2013 (information and communication technology, material technology, biotechnology, energy, environment technology and health). The duration of the top researcher grant is 3, 4 or 5 years.
- postdoctoral researchers who come from abroad to work in an Estonian R&D institution. The duration of the postdoctoral grant is 2 or 3 years.
We are looking for a modeler (lake ecosystem modeling, catchment modeling) to join our working group under the theme Will climate change alter the relative importance of catchment and in-lake processes in the carbon balance of shallow lakes? If somebody is interested to join us and apply for the grant, please contact me ASAP and we will provide the assistance for writing of application. I would also be grateful if you distribute this information among your potentially interested contacts.
Tiina Nõges
Research professor at Estonian University of Life Sciences
Through the programme Mobilitas the following people will be supported:
- top researchers who come from abroad to work in an Estonian R&D institution to create their own research group and do research in the first priority area of the Estonian Research and Development and Innovation Strategy 2007-2013 (information and communication technology, material technology, biotechnology, energy, environment technology and health). The duration of the top researcher grant is 3, 4 or 5 years.
- postdoctoral researchers who come from abroad to work in an Estonian R&D institution. The duration of the postdoctoral grant is 2 or 3 years.
MSc in climate change and development
15/01/10 07:09
The University of
Sussex and Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
would like to invite applications for the MSc in
Climate Change and Development for entry in 2010.
This unique programme addresses what is perhaps the
most important issue of our time, namely the
implications of climate change for global and
regional development. The course aims to provide
state-of-the-art training for the rapidly expanding
market in climate change professionals within the
development field.
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Postdoc in forest hydrology
07/01/10 16:06
Cross-site
study of nutrient fluxes from
Experimental
Forest watersheds
We have funding
for a postdoctoral researcher to evaluate long-term
stream chemistry and stream flow data from US
Forest Service Experimental Forest and Range (EFR)
research watersheds across the
country.
Aquatic carbon biogeochemistry PhD position
06/01/10 16:47
Graduate Research
Opportunity, Aquatic Carbon Biogeochemistry
Application deadline: February 20, 2010
Start date: Spring / Summer 2010
Location: Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Two graduate assistantships are available to carry out either Master’s or Ph.D. theses in the Aquatic Ecology Group of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). The projects will be associated to the newly-created NSERC-funded Chair in Carbon Biogeocheimstry in Boreal Aquatic Systems. The research projects may focus on a wide range of issues related to aquatic C biogeochemistry: Lake and river organic carbon dynamics and processing, green house gas dynamics, and ecosystem metabolism; links between aquatic and terrestrial C biogeochemistry and ecosystem function, and the role of aquatic ecosystems on regional carbon budgets.
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Application deadline: February 20, 2010
Start date: Spring / Summer 2010
Location: Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Two graduate assistantships are available to carry out either Master’s or Ph.D. theses in the Aquatic Ecology Group of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). The projects will be associated to the newly-created NSERC-funded Chair in Carbon Biogeocheimstry in Boreal Aquatic Systems. The research projects may focus on a wide range of issues related to aquatic C biogeochemistry: Lake and river organic carbon dynamics and processing, green house gas dynamics, and ecosystem metabolism; links between aquatic and terrestrial C biogeochemistry and ecosystem function, and the role of aquatic ecosystems on regional carbon budgets.
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Spatial ecohydrology PhD assistantship
29/12/09 09:06
The Dept. of Integrative Biology at the Univ. of
South Florida seeks applicants for a Ph.D. position
to study the spatial ecohydrology of wetlands. The
wetlands of west-central Florida are embedded in a
landscape template of variable groundwater
hydrology, land cover, and underlying geology. The
student would investigate how this template
regulates the distribution, structure, function,
and resilience of wetlands. While the student is
free to define the focus and approaches for their
dissertation, one requirement will be geospatial
analyses of existing data to examine spatial
relationships among wetland ecohydrology variables
and human activities. Thus, good geospatial
analysis and GIS skills are prerequisites, as is a
Masters degree in Ecology or a related field.
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Freshwater ecology & climate postdoc
15/12/09 02:13
The Leibniz-Institute
of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries is
looking for a Post-Doc (four years) interested in
climate impacts on freshwater biodiversity. We
would very much appreciate if you could post the
attached position announcement in your Institute or
pass it on to people who might be interested. Thank
you very much and best regards,
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Climate adaptation network coordinator
12/12/09 00:13
WWF-UK are
currently recruiting for a new 'Climate Adaptation
Network Coordinator' post. This new role will be
based in the UK working for the broader WWF
network. This is an exciting and challenging new
role to support the WWF network develop a network
strategy and monitoring framework for climate
change adaptation. The postholder will need to have
excellent organisation and communication skills to
be able to work with WWF staff and partners from a
diverse range of backgrounds and cultures across
the world.
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Mendenhall USGS postdocs
10/12/09 04:21
We are pleased to announce the following USGS
Mendenhall Posdoctoral Fellowship opportunity.
Project Description
Here we present a Research Opportunity with the goal of elucidating how changing climate will influence carbon cycling on the Colorado Plateau. Global climate change presents one of the most pressing scientific and political challenges of our time, yet major uncertainties remain for predicting how ecosystems will respond to changes in temperature and/or precipitation. These uncertainties constrain our ability to successfully manage national lands and hinder the prediction of future global carbon cycling and attendant climate feedbacks. Understanding the links between changing climate and ecosystem function is particularly important for the ecosystems of the Colorado Plateau, as climatic change is predicted to be notably strong there and, in conjunction with the large proportion of public lands, will put exceptional pressure on the land managers of those ecosystems. Read More...
Project Description
Here we present a Research Opportunity with the goal of elucidating how changing climate will influence carbon cycling on the Colorado Plateau. Global climate change presents one of the most pressing scientific and political challenges of our time, yet major uncertainties remain for predicting how ecosystems will respond to changes in temperature and/or precipitation. These uncertainties constrain our ability to successfully manage national lands and hinder the prediction of future global carbon cycling and attendant climate feedbacks. Understanding the links between changing climate and ecosystem function is particularly important for the ecosystems of the Colorado Plateau, as climatic change is predicted to be notably strong there and, in conjunction with the large proportion of public lands, will put exceptional pressure on the land managers of those ecosystems. Read More...
Global climate change faculty positions
30/11/09 13:13
Global Change Ecology
Positions at Arizona State University School of
Life Sciences
The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for tenure track faculty positions from individuals working in ecology in the context of global environmental change. Three positions are currently open. Arizona State University has made a commitment to growth in this field and anticipates making further hires. Successful candidates will join a growing research emphasis in the School of Life Sciences, the Global Institute of Sustainability, the Central Arizona–Phoenix urban Long- Term Ecological Research program, and a new interdisciplinary graduate program in Environmental Life Science. Arizona State University strongly supports collaborative transdisciplinary research and learning across the spectrum of science and engineering consistent with an institutional commitment to global sustainability. Applications will be accepted to fill the positions at the Assistant or Associate professor levels.
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The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for tenure track faculty positions from individuals working in ecology in the context of global environmental change. Three positions are currently open. Arizona State University has made a commitment to growth in this field and anticipates making further hires. Successful candidates will join a growing research emphasis in the School of Life Sciences, the Global Institute of Sustainability, the Central Arizona–Phoenix urban Long- Term Ecological Research program, and a new interdisciplinary graduate program in Environmental Life Science. Arizona State University strongly supports collaborative transdisciplinary research and learning across the spectrum of science and engineering consistent with an institutional commitment to global sustainability. Applications will be accepted to fill the positions at the Assistant or Associate professor levels.
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PhD hydrology positions in Switzerland
20/11/09 06:52
I would like to bring
to your attention an interesting opportunity for
two fully funded Ph.D. positions in Switzerland.
Please forward the announcement below to any highly
qualified and motivated graduating seniors or
master's students who you may know. The
nominal application deadline is November 25th but
this is somewhat flexible. Although the
advertisement asks for a master's in hydrology or
environmental science, graduating seniors and
recent graduates with strong technical skills will
be considered, as will those in other relevant
fields (such as physics, engineering or earth
science). These positions are in the
German-speaking part of Switzerland, but German
fluency is not required. The host
institutions are very international and all the
scientific staff are fluent in English.
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Grad student funding for aquatic remote sensing
19/11/09 09:43
Kent State and Miami
University of Ohio (USA) are now accepting
applications for our National Science Foundation
funded Integrative Graduate Education and Research
Training program entitled: “Environmental Aquatic
Resource Sensing (EARS): Basic Science, Business
Education and Outreach”.
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Modeling postdocs for NYC
19/11/09 07:17
The Water Quality Modeling group on the New York
City Department of Environmental Protection and the
City University of New York are planning to hire
two post doctoral associates in reservoir modeling.
Both of these positions will work with NYC DEP
modeling staff and CUNY
faculty on projects evaluating the effects of watershed management and climate change on the quantity and quality of water in the NYC drinking
water supply. One will focus mainly on work with our two dimensional reservoir models that are used to simulate the transport and
concentrations of turbidity in reservoirs. The other will work with our one dimensional models that are used to simulate long term trends in
reservoir nutrient loading and eutrophication. The positions are for two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years. The
positions will be based at DEP’s Kingston New York location, 100 miles North of NYC in the Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley.
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faculty on projects evaluating the effects of watershed management and climate change on the quantity and quality of water in the NYC drinking
water supply. One will focus mainly on work with our two dimensional reservoir models that are used to simulate the transport and
concentrations of turbidity in reservoirs. The other will work with our one dimensional models that are used to simulate long term trends in
reservoir nutrient loading and eutrophication. The positions are for two years with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years. The
positions will be based at DEP’s Kingston New York location, 100 miles North of NYC in the Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley.
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Wetlands coordinator position
18/11/09 12:01
THE
WETLANDS CONSERVANCY
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Position: Operations Director
Location: Portland, Oregon
Salary Range: $54,000-$60,000
Reports to: Board of Directors
Description of Organization
Founded in 1981, The Wetlands Conservancy (TWC) is dedicated to permanently protecting and conserving Oregon’s greatest wetlands. TWC is a leader in designing and implementing collaborative strategies with community and private partners to restore these biologically rich and diverse lands by nurturing community stewardship, providing guidance on restoration and acquisition, and advancing research and education initiatives.
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OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Position: Operations Director
Location: Portland, Oregon
Salary Range: $54,000-$60,000
Reports to: Board of Directors
Description of Organization
Founded in 1981, The Wetlands Conservancy (TWC) is dedicated to permanently protecting and conserving Oregon’s greatest wetlands. TWC is a leader in designing and implementing collaborative strategies with community and private partners to restore these biologically rich and diverse lands by nurturing community stewardship, providing guidance on restoration and acquisition, and advancing research and education initiatives.
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Climate adaptation coordinator position
29/10/09 07:26
Adaptation
Coordinator
CARE International's Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network Secretariat
CARE International's Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN) is a CARE-led 'centre of expertise' with a secretariat and global membership. It consists of hundreds of professionals from CARE and partner organizations committed to addressing the challenges of environmental change from the perspective of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. PECCN is especially committed to reducing the negative impacts of climate change by transforming policies, institutions and practices that currently obstruct poor people's ability to adapt. For more information about PECCN and its work on climate change, see http://www.careclimatechange.org. Read More...
CARE International's Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network Secretariat
CARE International's Poverty, Environment and Climate Change Network (PECCN) is a CARE-led 'centre of expertise' with a secretariat and global membership. It consists of hundreds of professionals from CARE and partner organizations committed to addressing the challenges of environmental change from the perspective of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. PECCN is especially committed to reducing the negative impacts of climate change by transforming policies, institutions and practices that currently obstruct poor people's ability to adapt. For more information about PECCN and its work on climate change, see http://www.careclimatechange.org. Read More...
Hydrology research fellowships
26/10/09 10:06
CUAHSI Pathfinder
Fellowships to Support Multi-site Research in
Hydrology
Graduate training in hydrologic science typically focuses on a single field site or modeling approach. To assist graduate students in enriching their research program by moving beyond this “one site, one view,” CUAHSI is providing travel support for graduate students to make an extended visit (ca. 1-3 months) to conduct field research at an additional site or to collaborate with a research group using alternate modeling methods. CUAHSI will provide funding for up to five graduate students, with a $5000 maximum award to each recipient, to cover travel costs. Read More...
Graduate training in hydrologic science typically focuses on a single field site or modeling approach. To assist graduate students in enriching their research program by moving beyond this “one site, one view,” CUAHSI is providing travel support for graduate students to make an extended visit (ca. 1-3 months) to conduct field research at an additional site or to collaborate with a research group using alternate modeling methods. CUAHSI will provide funding for up to five graduate students, with a $5000 maximum award to each recipient, to cover travel costs. Read More...
Freshwater conservation research fellowships: PhD & postdoc levels
25/10/09 20:32
Kathryn
Fuller Fellowships
Advancing Conservation through Science
WWF-US is pleased to announce the availability of Kathryn Fuller Fellowships for 2010. For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established Kathryn Fuller Fellowships to support PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in WWF-US priority places. This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support doctoral and postdoctoral research in the following three areas.
Advancing Conservation through Science
WWF-US is pleased to announce the availability of Kathryn Fuller Fellowships for 2010. For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established Kathryn Fuller Fellowships to support PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in WWF-US priority places. This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support doctoral and postdoctoral research in the following three areas.
- ecosystem services
- measuring and monitoring carbon stocks in forests
- climate change impacts on and adaptation of freshwater resources
Hydrobiogeochemistry research position in Puerto Rico
25/10/09 20:26
Job
Title: Senior Research Coordinator Level 26,
Location: Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania
Project: NSF-Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory
Availability: Immediately
Location: Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania
Project: NSF-Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory
Availability: Immediately
The Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory has been funded by the National Science Foundation to study the hydrology, geochemistry, and surficial processes of the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. The project involves faculty, post-doctoral research associates, graduate students, and undergraduates from a range of disciplines in the natural sciences as well as collaborators from local and federal government agencies and national and international Universities.
Read More...Cluster academic hire in ecology and hydrology
07/10/09 09:04
The Nicholas School
of the Environment (NSOE) at Duke University, with
longstanding strengths in ecology and hydrology, is
seeking to populate the interface between these
fields with a cluster hire that will create a
highly recognized and cross-disciplinary area
mutually synergistic to these two existing
strengths. NSOE anticipates hiring four
tenure-track professors, with no restriction on the
level of the appointment. Individuals and/or
research groups are encouraged to apply.
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Climate adaptation network director position
28/09/09 10:26
Director,
Ecosystems and Livelihoods Adaptation Network
(ELAN)
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the
global conservation organization, seeks a highly
qualified individual to provide management and
scientific expertise on climate change adaptation
for both WWF and the Ecosystems and Livelihoods
Adaptation Network (ELAN).
The Director, ELAN will help coordinate the
management of ELAN and provide
additional scientific leadership for WWF adaptation
programs, in conjunction with other WWF
staff. He/she will work closely with IUCN,
WWF National organizations, other conservation and
development groups and other organizations/agencies
to develop and strengthen the ELAN partnership. The
incumbent will participate in making decisions
regarding the function and governance of ELAN,
including interacting and negotiating with
high-level officials of other WWF Network
Organizations, other conservation groups,
development organizations, leading researchers, and
officials from governments and international
organizations. She/he will help to plan and lead
meetings of advisory and governance groups, and be
a part of the team providing technical support and
training to field programs on IAV assessments,
adaptation options, and implementing adaptation
projects.
She/he will also, as appropriate to skill level and
knowledge, provide ongoing reports on developments
in, for example, the broad areas of foreign
assistance and adaptation finance; provide
leadership and support for international
negotiations around adaptation, and work with WWF
Global Deal Network Initiative. They will
provide ongoing reports to the Managing Director
for Climate Change Adaptation, the Vice President
for Climate Change and other senior WWF personnel,
including the Senior Vice President for Policy and
WWF’s President and CEO.
Postdoc & PhD programs in desert hydroecology
17/09/09 01:27
PhD and postdoc
positions with Julian Olden at the University of
Washington's School of Aquatic and Fisheries
Sciences are listed below. Read
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Another USGS postdoc opp
10/09/09 08:08
We are pleased to
announce a USGS Mendenhall Posdoctoral
Fellowship opportunity in Fort Collins,
CO.
Research Advisor(s): Jill Baron, (970-491-1968), jill_baron@usgs.gov, Travis Schmidt (970-226-9470), tschmidt@usgs.gov; Matthew Wallenstein, Colorado State University (970-491-7056), mawallen@nrel.colostate.edu; Andrew Fountain, Portland State University (503-725-3386), andrew@pdx.edu.
Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for two years and receive full salary and benefits at the GS-12 level. The 2009 base salary for a GS-12, step 1 is $59,383. This amount might be higher depending on the amount of locality pay or cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for the geographic area of the assignment. The appropriate Human Resources Office contact can provide further information upon request.
Research Advisor(s): Jill Baron, (970-491-1968), jill_baron@usgs.gov, Travis Schmidt (970-226-9470), tschmidt@usgs.gov; Matthew Wallenstein, Colorado State University (970-491-7056), mawallen@nrel.colostate.edu; Andrew Fountain, Portland State University (503-725-3386), andrew@pdx.edu.
Mendenhall Fellows are appointed to the USGS for two years and receive full salary and benefits at the GS-12 level. The 2009 base salary for a GS-12, step 1 is $59,383. This amount might be higher depending on the amount of locality pay or cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for the geographic area of the assignment. The appropriate Human Resources Office contact can provide further information upon request.
When to Apply. The application closing date is November 9, 2009. Applicants must include an 8-page research proposal.
Read More..."Massive " recruitment in Australian groundwater, ecohydrology positions
07/09/09 10:56
As our CGS friends
and colleagues know, the CGS is now part of the
National Centre for Groundwater Research and
Training (NCGRT). We are pleased to continue and
expand our short course program together with this
exciting new Centre. The short courses will
continue to operate on the same business model that
has been so successful for the CGS. The NCGRT has
$55M in funding to spend on research and research
training over five years. The NCGRT is recruiting
now for about 170 Honours, PhD, Postdoc and
Technical and Research positions at universities
around Australia. We are inviting Expressions of
Interest from Australian and overseas candidates.
This is the largest coordinated recruiting drive
ever undertaken in groundwater in Australia. You
can help us to spread the word. Initial EOIs
close on Wednesday 16 September.
Please click here for a copy of the
advertisement,
which appeared in The
Australian’s Higher Education supplement on
Wednesday 2 September (page 3). Detailed
information is available on the Centre’s
website: www.groundwater.com.au
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USGS postdoc opportunity
03/09/09 07:57
The
US Geological Survey has announced a Mendenhall
Research Fellowship Opportunity on preferential
flow in the unsaturated zone, titled
Effects of Unsaturated-Zone Preferential Flow:
Water Quality, Ecosystems, and Climate
Change-Affected Water
Supply.
Information is at
http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/2011/opps/opp53.html.
This is one of a wide variety of postdoctoral
positions now being advertised on the Mendenhall
website
http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/.
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PhD positions: Arctic stream seasonality shifts
31/08/09 07:48
Changing Seasonality
in Arctic Stream Networks (CSASN)
Three Ph.D. Opportunities in Collaborative, Integrated Research
The Arctic System Science program of the National Science Foundation has funded a collaborative and integrated project to address the question “How does changing seasonality affect the capacity of arctic stream networks to influence nutrient fluxes from the landscape to the ocean?” As the arctic region warms in the future the synchrony among soil microbial processes (driven largely by warming temperatures) and terrestrial plant processes (driven by an unchanged light regime) will become increasingly out of phase. We expect that this growing asynchrony in arctic seasonality will have important impacts on the seasonal patterns of in-stream nutrient processing that ultimately control the flux of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus from the arctic landscape to the Arctic Ocean via river networks. The primary goal of our project is to quantify the relative influences of throughflow, lateral inputs, and hyporheic regeneration on the seasonal fluxes C, N, and P in an arctic river network, and to determine how these influences will shift under seasonal conditions that are likely to be substantially different in the future. To address this goal, we seek three, motivated, self-starting, and experienced graduate students who are excited about the prospect of working on a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research project. The three research opportunities and the respective mentors and institutions are: Read More...
Three Ph.D. Opportunities in Collaborative, Integrated Research
The Arctic System Science program of the National Science Foundation has funded a collaborative and integrated project to address the question “How does changing seasonality affect the capacity of arctic stream networks to influence nutrient fluxes from the landscape to the ocean?” As the arctic region warms in the future the synchrony among soil microbial processes (driven largely by warming temperatures) and terrestrial plant processes (driven by an unchanged light regime) will become increasingly out of phase. We expect that this growing asynchrony in arctic seasonality will have important impacts on the seasonal patterns of in-stream nutrient processing that ultimately control the flux of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus from the arctic landscape to the Arctic Ocean via river networks. The primary goal of our project is to quantify the relative influences of throughflow, lateral inputs, and hyporheic regeneration on the seasonal fluxes C, N, and P in an arctic river network, and to determine how these influences will shift under seasonal conditions that are likely to be substantially different in the future. To address this goal, we seek three, motivated, self-starting, and experienced graduate students who are excited about the prospect of working on a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research project. The three research opportunities and the respective mentors and institutions are: Read More...
Water positions in Geneva
31/08/09 07:28
Do you want to make a
positive difference in the lives of some 2.5
billion people? Do you want to be part of a
dynamic, Geneva-based team with colleagues spread
across the planet who are intent on changing what
the world thinks, feels, knows and does about
sanitation? Then you should apply for one of the
five new job posts at the Water Supply and
Sanitation Collaborative Council
(WSSCC) secretariat. They include
senior- and mid-level professional posts in our
Networking/Knowledge Management and
Advocacy/Communications departments, and
mid-level posts in our Grants Management (Global
Sanitation Fund) department.
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Position: Monitoring North American Freshwater Biogeochemistry
07/07/09 09:42
The US recently
funded a program called the National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON), which to date has largely
focused on terrestrial ecosystems. The relevance
to climate change should be obvious: monitoring
ecological and hydrological shifts is probably
the most important tool we have for
understanding what kinds of additional impacts
we can expect in the future. This position is
for the freshwater lead for this program.
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