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Ph.D. Position
Tree-Ring Research in the Context of Climate Change and Carbon
Sequestration
The Institute for
Forest Growth is specialized in tree ring research. The Institute’s
laboratory is equipped with innovative and efficient methods for
analysis of tree ring parameters such as wood density profiles, abrasive
hardness and cell structure. For the investigation of these wood
parameters of European and Chinese tree species the Institute for Forest
Growth offers a Ph.D. position.
Your tasks: Sample
collection in Europe and China.
Working with innovative and highly efficient equipment and methods for
analysis of tree ring parameters such as wood density (HF-densitometry),
abrasive hardness and wood anatomy.
Analysis of dry biomass and carbon content.
Upscaling above ground biomass to stand level.
Your profile: You
have a master´s degree in forest science, wood science, plant biology or
related disciplines. You show pronounced interest and experience in
scientific work and methodology, statistical data analysis as well as in
publishing articles in scientific journals. It is expected that your
work in the framework of this project will include the formulation and
submission of a cumulative Ph.D. thesis. Besides fluent English language
and the readiness for field and laboratory work, you should also show a
high degree of independence, organizational talent and teamwork
capacity.
Interested? Please
apply until the 30th of April via email with complete application
documents to:
Prof. Dr. H. Spiecker
Institut für Waldwachstum
Tennenbacher Str. 4
79106 Freiburg
instww@uni-freiburg.de
For further information please contact Mr. Dominik Stangler (Tel. +49 (0)
761 203-3738 or dominik.stangler@iww.uni-freiburg.de). The Ph.D.
position is financed until 15th of March 2015. The University Freiburg
aims to increase the proportion of female employees and explicitly
encourages qualified women to apply for this position, too.
Ph.D. Student
Nordic Ministry of Natural Resources of Quebec
As part of an NSERC strategic grant entitled, Natural disturbances,
forest resilience and forest management: the case of the northern limit
of allocation of Québec forests in a changing climate, Drs Sylvie
Gauthier and Yves Bergeron are looking for a PhD student.
The project objectives are i) to reconstruct fire regime in northern
Quebec (from archives and dendroecological data); to establish the
relationship between fire frequency and climate using a dendroclimatic
approach as weather stations are sparse in northern Quebec and iii) to
model the influence of climate change on fire regime in the future.
Most data are already available as part of an inventory conducted by the
Nordic Ministry of Natural Resources of Quebec. The project will
therefore include some field work but mostly data analysis (dendro,
statistics) and modeling.
The candidate should send a CV, copies of its publications cover letter
and contact information of two references. Email to Sylvie Gauthier:
sylvie.gauthier@rncan.gc.ca.
Graduate Student Project (MSc or PhD)
Climate signals in tree rings of Toona ciliata (Australian Red Cedar)
Tree rings of the Australian Red Cedar
have been dated successfully at three sites along the east coast of Australia. The
chronologies based on simple tree-ring width measurements contain various climate
signals of which precipitation has already been reconstructed back in time.
However, other proxies such as wood density, cell structure measurements and stable
isotopes have so far not been measured in this important tree species. They promise
to contain additional information regarding the climate of the past. Since meteorological
records are not long enough, so-called proxy data are needed to judge whether climate
variations of the recent past are unusual or within the natural variability.
New proxies will be developed from already existing tree-ring material and also combined with
new core samples from re-sampling at previous sites. The laboratory work will be conducted
at the dendro lab, GFZ Potsdam, which is located 15km southwest of Berlin, Germany.
Interested students are expected to actively participate during both field and lab work.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Nathan English or
Dr. Ingo Heinrich
Dendroecology
Technician
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
You will measure and analyse wood-anatomical and biochemical parameters
in order to assess the influence of environmental and ecological factors
on tree growth and physiology. Work includes sampling in the field and
preparation of material in the laboratory. Furthermore, you will develop
new measurement techniques and analytical procedures. You will be
responsible for managing and maintaining both the wood-anatomy and the
tree-ring physiology labs, as well as providing technical support to
scientists and students.
Expected qualifications include training as a chemistry or biology
laboratory technician or a masters degree in biology, geography or
natural sciences. Technical skills and interest are furthermore required
with experience in tree-ring and/or image analyses beneficial for your
application. You should be flexible and highly motivated to work in an
international team. Excellent knowledge of English and/or German is
required.
Please send your complete application using reference number 712 to
Sabine Hirt, Human Resources WSL. Paolo Cherubini, phone +41 (0)44 739
22 78, will be happy to answer questions or provide further information.
We look forward to receive your application. The quickest way is to
apply online. Please click on
this link. This will take you directly to the
application form.
Postdoctoral Position
Université du Québec en Outaouais
Climate-defoliation modelling of aspen growth in the Canadian Boreal Forest
Description: A postdoctoral position is available to work on the development of a model of aspen
growth as influenced by climate and defoliation. Several models exist but they do not readily
apply to the different areas where aspen can be found along a continental gradient of moisture
and temperature regimes. The sensitivity of aspen to defoliation also exacerbates the difficulties
of differentiating the climatic and insect signals. A more comprehensive model will help in the
reconstruction of past outbreaks by the Forest Tent Caterpillar in the Boreal Forest of Canada and
in the interplay between outbreak cycle amplitude and landscape composition. The candidate will be
part of a team working on the factors influencing the dynamics of aspen stands along a longitudinal
boreal transect spanning several thousands kilometres. Funding for this project is through NSERC, the
Ouranos Consortium on climate change and industrial partners. The candidate will work in direct
collaboration with Dr. François Lorenzetti (Université du Québec en Outaouais), Dr. Igor Drobyshev
(Director of the Dendro ecology lab) and Dr. Yves Bergeron (Université du Québec à Montréal et
en Abitibi-Témiscamingue), and will benefit from the supporting services provided by the Centre
for Forest Research and by the Chaire industrielle UQAM-UQAT en Aménagement forestier durable.
Requirements: The candidate must have a PhD in biology, ecology or forestry, preferably obtained
less than two years ago. Prior work in dendrochronology and ecophysiology will be highly considered.
A background in forest entomology and population dynamics are certainly assets. A working knowledge
of French is necessary. Driving licence is mandatory.
Funding: 35 000$ (CDN) per year for one year. A second year will be considered if the candidate
is eligible to a postdoctoral fellowship program.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Application: Please send your CV along with a motivation letter and indicate the contact information of
3 referees, including 2 from professors and research scientists, to (electronic applications preferred):
François Lorenzetti
Université du Québec en Outaouais
58, rue Principale
Ripon, Québec J0V 1V0
Tél.: 819-983-5133
Courriel:
francois.lorenzetti@uqo.ca
Research Internship in
Dendrochronology
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue
Research project: climate effect on marginal populations’ radial growth of Thuja occidentalis in
Eastern Canada and Pinus cembra in the Alps
Length: 3 to 4 month
Starting date: February 2012
Location: Duparquet Research Station (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue UQAT)
Context: The goal of this research project is to study the effect of climate on
Thuja occidentalis. This species is a boreal tree of
eastern Canada with a fragmented area of distribution. The objective of
this study is to compare the dendroclimatic response between core and
isolated populations. The intern will learn all the techniques of
dendroclimatology, from sample preparation to first results analysis.
Missions of the intern:
Lab work: measurement of Thuja
occidentalis cores, sample preparation, cross dating, creation of a
mean chronology for each site, detrending, COFECHA test, first
dendroclimatic analysis with dendroclim
The candidate will also be involved in some short field work for additional data.
Requirements:
we will select a candidate with high interest in research and lab work.
An experience in dendrochronology or forest ecology would be an
advantage.
Contact: Send a resume and short motivation to
Johann Housset
johann.housset@gmail.com
Benefits: Lodging + 400 $CAN/month
Research Assistantship
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona
We are offering a half-time research assistantship (RA) for a US or international
student seeking a master’s degree in environmental sciences. The RA is part of an
NSF-funded project “Collaborative Research: Past and Future Drought Variability
in the Mediterranean Basin.” Minimum qualifications are as follows:
1. A BS in physical or natural sciences (e.g., Natural resources, Geosciences, Geography, or Atmospheric Sciences)
2. Familiar with the concept of crossdating
3. Strong background in statistics
4. Familiar with computer software and programming
5. Enjoy fieldwork, hiking, and laboratory
6. Willingness to travel to remote areas of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia and participate in all phases of sample preparation and chronology development.
Interested students should send their resumes and a letter of interest to Ramzi Touchan. The accepted student will apply to the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Program.
Dr. Ramzi Touchan
Associate Research Professor, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
Associate Professor of Watershed Management and Ecohydrology,
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
The University of Arizona
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
P.O. Box 210058
Tucson, AZ 85721-0058 USA
Phone: 520-621-2992
Fax: 520-621-8229
rtouchan@ltrr.arizona.edu
http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/~rtouchan
Graduate Position in Dendrochronology and Biogeochemistry
Kansas State University
Starting in Fall 2012. I am seeking a graduate student to
join a growing research project reconstructing the history of nutrient cycling over Holocene
timescales in forested and grassland ecosystems in the upper Midwestern U.S. The student will
have opportunities to obtain, analyze, and interpret dendroisotopic records, and to integrate
them with regional paleoclimate records. Duties involve extensive field and laboratory work,
data analysis, and publication of findings. Field work would ideally begin during northern
hemisphere Summer 2012. Basic qualifications include either a M.A. or M.S. degree
in a field appropriate to paleoenvironments (including biological sciences, ecology, biogeochemistry,
Earth science, or geography), a strong quantitative background, and the ability to work independently
in both field and lab settings. Skills acquired will include dendrochronology,
stable isotope analysis, and/or management of large data sets. Interested applicants should
contact Dr. Kendra McLauchlan by 1 January 2012
(mclauch@ksu.edu,
Department of Geography, Kansas State University, 118 Seaton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506).
Further information about the KSU Paleoenvironmental Lab can be found at:
www.ksu.edu/paleoenvironment.
Two Positions: Postdoc and a Ph.D. Position
DendroLab of the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam German Centre for GeoSciences
The Virtual Institute for Integrated
Climate and Landscape Evolution Analyses (ICLEA)
funded by the Helmholtz Association offers a PostDoc and a Ph.D.
position at the DendroLab of the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam German Centre
for GeoSciences -GFZ-
ICLEA, initiated and lead by the German
Research Centre for GeoSciences – GFZ- involves the Ernst Moritz Arndt
University Greifswald, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus
and the Polish Academy of Sciences. It is aiming at the exploration of
processes of climate and landscape evolution in an historical cultural
landscape extending from northeastern Germany into northwestern Poland.
The long-term mission of ICLEA is to provide a substantiated data basis
for sustained environmental maintenance based on a profound process
understanding. We are going to link relevant time scales through
integrating instrumental monitoring data with remote sensing information
and proxy data analyses for a comprehensive understanding of landscape
evolution processes and to distinguish between natural processes and
human impacts.
A major task of ICLEA will be to derive
high quality intra- & interannual proxy data from a regional network of
tree sites and species across NE-Germany/ NW-Poland. The tree ring data
will include annual ring width, relative wood density, wood cell
structure, stable isotope ratios (carbon, oxygen) as well as element
concentrations from XRF multi-element analysis. Through plant
ecophysiological experiments and monitoring of signal transfer from
atmosphere into the archive transfer functions will be developed. These
shall be tested and calibrating them against instrumental climate data
for establishing statistically verifiable high resolution
reconstructions. By linking the tree-ring data from living trees and
historical/archaeological timbers to other annually resolved proxy
series (e.g. from varved lake sediments; positions to be announced) and
soil data, climate dynamics and landscape evolution of the Holocene
shall be investigated for the research area.
We are looking for highly motivated and
team-oriented candidates with a strong background in Dendrochronology,
Dendroecology, Dendroclimatology and/or tree-ring stable isotopes.
Ph.D. candidates should have a M.Sc. or
Diploma degree in biology, geography, forestry, landscape ecology, or
related disciplines. Applications of candidates holding a Ph.D. in
geosciences, forestry, biology or meteorology/climatology are welcome.
Experience in dendroecological methods,
ecological field work, multivariate statistical analyses and
(climate)-modeling would be a major asset. Successful applicants should
be motivated to combine intense field and laboratory work with detailed
statistical analyses. Very good English skills are required. The ideal
candidates have proven records of scientific achievement and will
develop their own ideas within the framework of ICLEA.
The Potsdam DendroLab at GFZ offers
state of the art lab-facilities including several measuring tables (Lintab),
various dendro software applications (Windendro, WinCell etc.),
microtomes, UV-laser microdissection microscopes, isotope ratio mass
spectrometers, cavity ring-down spectrometers, as well as an automated
confocal laser microscope for quantitative wood anatomy. Main employment
location will be the Potsdam DendroLab at the GFZ Section 5.2 “Climate
Dynamics and Landscape Evolution”, which is focused on investigating
highly resolved lake sediments and tree rings.
You will be part of the ICLEA
interdisciplinary scientific network which includes interdisciplinary
training, coaching, mentoring and workshops held in Potsdam, Greifswald,
Cottbus and Torun.
The preferred starting date for both
positions is January 2012. The positions at GFZ will remain open until
filled.
Salary is according to TVL 13 (100%
PostDoc; 65% Ph.D.). The PostDoc position can be funded for up to 5
years, Ph.D. position up to 3 years.
Equal opportunity is part of our
personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified
female candidates. Kindergarten service is available. Handicapped
applicants will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.
Contact: ghelle@gfz-potsdam.de
Research Scientist
Department of Geography of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
The Faculty 09 –
Chemistry, Pharmacy and Geosciences –, Department of Geography of the
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is advertising a vacancy as
Research Scientist (Wiss. Mitarbeiter/in according to E 13 TV-L) in
“Dendrochronology and/or Natural Proxy Archives” starting on April 1,
2012 for the duration of 3 years, with the option for an extension.
Areas of responsibility include:
- Cooperation within the Climatology Group at Mainz University
- Teaching at the Department of Geography (4 to 8 academic hours per
week depending on negotiations)
- Research and publication in international journals
- Raising of third-party funds
Required qualifications:
- Degree in geography or related field
- Excellent dissertation
- Knowledge of dendrochronology and/or natural proxy archives
Annual salary ranges from 39500 to 49000 Euros depending on age, family
situation and experience.
The Johannes Gutenberg-University aims to increase the percentage of
women within the scientific sector and asks female scientists to apply.
Severely disabled persons are given preference if suitable aptitude.
Please send applications including CV with photo and list of
publications to Prof. Dr. Jan Esper, Department of Geography, Johannes
Gutenberg-University, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21, 55099 Mainz, Germany
no later than December 20, 2011. We encourage E-mail applications;
please send PDF files to Petra Marg (P.Marg@geo.uni-mainz.de<mailto:P.Marg@geo.uni-mainz.de>).
Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ, German Research Centre for Geosciences
Mass Spectrometry Technician
Department 5 “Earth Surface Processes“, Section 5.2 “Climate Dynamics and Landscape Evolution“,
invites applications for a Mass Spectrometry Technician(m/f)
The Dendro Laboratory at the GFZ is looking to expand its technical staff base with enthusiastic
individuals who have a commitment to the highest analytical standards and environmental research.
This is an opportunity for a well organised person to run the Mass Spectrometry Lab within the Dendro
Laboratory of GFZ Section 5.2 where we develop annually to seasonally resolved records of tree-ring width, wood
cell structure and tree-ring stable isotope data. You will be responsible for routine maintenance of equipment
in the field and in the lab including operation of mass spectrometers (1 Isoprime and 2 Delta V), Picarro CRDS
systems and auxiliary equipment. Responsibilities will also include all aspects of our sampling and preparatory
work-flow for the analyses of tree-ring stable isotopes of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen and their signal transfer
from atmosphere (CO2, H2Ovap/liq) and soil(CO2, H2Oliq),
through the leaves (leafwater, sugars, starch, cellulose) into the tree-rings. You will provide technical support
to both researchers and students and provide the use of support techniques and equipment of the unit.
Requirements:
- Experience in an IRMS Laboratory environment and an understanding of safe working practices are necessary.
- BS in Chemistry, BioChem or Physics is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, both oral and written is mandatory. Strong computer skills.
- Experience in Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy is desirable.
- Quality Control, or Analytical Chemistry experience desirable.
Tasks:
- Maintenance and running of instrumentation in the field and in the lab including operation of mass spectrometers, Picarro CRDS systems and auxiliary equipment.
- Data Management (daily backups, data distributions, metadata generation).
- Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the Tree-Ring Lab at Section 5.
- Purchasing of supplies for daily operations.
- Lab safety procedures.
- Regular calibration of instruments to internal and external standards (participation in interlaboratory comparisons).
- Training of student users.
- Assisting with Tree-Ring Lab related outreach activities including preparation of materials for activities
and providing lab updates.
Date: 012/01/01; The position will remain open until filled.
Duration: 3 years (with option for permanent position)
Salary: TvÖD EG 8 – 10, depending on qualification
Contact: Dr. Gerd Helle (ghelle@gfz-potsdam.de)
Employment location: Potsdam, Germany
Agnese N. Haury Graduate Fellowship in Archaeological Dendrochronology
University of Arizona
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and School of Anthropology at the
University of Arizona, Tucson seek a motivated Ph.D. candidate interested in
using dendrochronological samples from archaeological or historical contexts to
address important questions concerning archaeological dendrochronology
past human/environment interaction. Geographic area open. The fellow will
receive multi-year funding with a stipend of 20,000 USD/year, health insurance,
and full tuition waiver. The successful candidate will be expected to develop
additional funding sources for his or her specific project. Candidates must
apply to, and be accepted into, the School of Anthropology and will work
towards a Ph.D. in Anthropology. As part of the application package, applicants
must include a statement describing their interests in archaeological
dendrochronology and, if appropriate, a discussion of a possible project to be
conducted during their term as the Agnese N. Haury Fellow. For additional
information, contact Ronald H. Towner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Dendrochronology and Anthropology, Agnese and Emil Haury Endowed Chair in
Archaeological Dendrochronology, Laboratory of Tree-ring Research and
School of Anthropology, The University of Arizona, W Stadium 104, Tucson, AZ 85721.
(505) 621-6465. rht@email.arizona.edu.
PhD Student in Isotope Ecology
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
You will estimate the relative influence of different environmental factors on tree growth using nitrogen
and carbon stable isotopes in tree rings and leaves, in order to disentangle effects of drought and nitrogen
deposition.
You will be in charge of sample preparation and measurements of stable isotopes, and you
will also collect the additional tree cores at a few sites in Switzerland and Northern Italy.
You will
apply standard statistical methods and develop new ones for data analysis and present and publish your
results at international conferences and in scientific journals.
You have an M.Sc degree in environmental sciences or related disciplines, with focus on forest ecology;
knowledge in methods of isotope analysis will be of advantage.
You are fluent in English (spoken and
written) and knowledge of German and/or Italian would be advantageous. You grasp new ideas quickly and
work exactly, methodically and independently, and are highly motivated to analyse environmental data
and to write scientific publications.
Please send your complete application using reference number 675 to Sabine Hirt,
Human Resources WSL. Pascale Weber, phone +41 (0) 44 739 26 61, will be happy to answer any
questions or offer further information.
We look forward to receive your application. The quickest way is to apply online. Please click on the
button below. This will take you directly to the application form.
Research Assistant Professor
Missouri Tree Ring Laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Position: Research Assistant Professor, Dendrochronology, non-tenure track, 12 month appointment,
one year of funding is available with reappointment dependent on self generated grants and contracts.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Position available: Fall 2011.
Responsibility: This is a 100% research appointment associated with the Missouri Tree Ring Lab
(MTRL) in the Department of Forestry. The successful candidate will be responsible for
developing a strong extramurally funded research program in dendrochronology. The
responsibilities of the position are to conduct research, publish in referred journals, advise
graduate students, and work with the faculty on tree-ring and wood science related projects.
Qualifications: The applicant must have a proven record of publications and securing grants, and be
familiar with forests and natural resources of Missouri and the central hardwoods region. A Ph.D. is
required with at least one degree in forestry. Expertise and publication in the discipline
of dendrochronology is required. The individual must have small and large scale modeling experience
and be familiar with geographic information systems. The ability to interact and train students is
required. Extensive physical and logistically challenging field work is required for this position.
The individual will be expected to develop collaborative relationships with local, State and Federal
agencies such as the Missouri Department of Conservation, the National Park Service, the USDA Forest Service,
and private agencies and individuals.
Application: Applicants should submit a letter of intent, research interests, curriculum vitae,
academic transcripts and the names and contact information for three references to Human Resources at:
http://www.missouri.edu/employment.php
Ph.D. Student Position
University Greifswald, Germany
Dynamics of Boreal Peatland Ecosystems
Salary level: TV-L 13/2, around 1100 €/
months after taxes depending on family situation and experience
Duration: 2 + 1 years
Start date: June 1st 2011
The working group “Landscape Ecology
and Ecosystem Dynamics” at the University Greifswald, Germany, lead by
Prof. Martin Wilmking, is seeking a Ph.D. Student / Research Associate
to work in the Junior Research Group “Dynamics of boreal ecosystems”. We
are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented candidate, who will
contribute to our ongoing research activities in boreal peatland
dynamics. The thesis idea should be developed according to the
experiences and goals of the candidate around these general questions:
C dynamics (measurement and
modeling of C-fluxes), i.e. reconstruction of recent C
accumulation rates using isotope dating, dendrochronology or
wood anatomy.
Boreal peatland ecology, i.e.
influences of plant communities on C fluxes
Dendroecology, -chronology of
boreal (peatland) trees and shrubs
Funding is also available for travel
and equipment purchases. Close cooperation with the working group
“Landscape Ecology” at Greifswald University, Germany, will also allow
the use of the following facilities: Tree ring lab “DendroGreif” (ITRAX
Multiscanner for densiometry, several sliding stages for tree ring
width, microtomes etc.), several eddy covariance systems for CO2 and
CH4, climate stations, closed chambers, hydrological as well as general
field equipment. In addition, the soils and site lab and, in cooperation
with the mire ecology /paleoecology group, the palynological and
macro-fossil lab is available. We have experience working in
Scandinavia, Russia and Alaska and maintain excellent working
relationships with partners in boreal countries.
For more comprehensive information on
our research group, please see:
http://biogeo.botanik.uni-greifswald.de
and
http://www.botanik.uni-greifswald.de/laoek.html
Your profile:
Diplom, M.Sc. or similar degree in a
relevant field, e.g. Biology, Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Physical
Geography. Excellent team-player, very good English skills, field-work
experience.
Additional qualifications: Experience
working with data loggers, flux equipment, or dendrochronological
samples, good statistical skills.
Your contact:
Send your application materials (Cover
letter, CV, publication record, possibly a short description of your
research ideas and needs, 1-3 pages) until the 01st of sixe="2"May 2011
as one pdf file to wilmking (at) uni-greifswald.de. Incomplete
applications and applications not conforming to the guidelines will not
be considered. Questions concerning the application to Ilka.beil (at)
uni-greifswald.de. Suitable candidates might be required to provide two
letters of recommendation.
Applications of women are especially
encouraged. Women will be hired preferentially, given similar level of
experience and excellence, all other qualifications being equal
(required by German law).
Junior Research Group
Leader/Postdoctoral Position
University of Griefswald
Dynamics of boreal
ecosystems
Salary level: TV-L 13 (100%), around
2000 €/ months after taxes depending on
family situation and experience
Duration: 2 years as start-up
Start date: April 1st 2011 or
as soon as possible thereafter
The working group “Landscape Ecology” at
the University Greifswald, Germany, lead
by Prof. Martin Wilmking, is seeking a
Postdoctoral Research Associate to start
a Junior Research Group “Dynamics of
boreal ecosystems”. We are looking for a
highly motivated, team-oriented
candidate, who would like to develop his
or her own research ideas in the context
of one or more of these general research
questions:
-
Boreal peatland C dynamics
(measurement and modeling of
C-fluxes)
-
Dendroecology, -chronology of boreal
(peatland) trees and shrubs
-
Boreal forest growth performance
under changing climatic drivers
-
Non-linear ecosystem shifts in the
boreal biome
-
Reconstruction of boreal ecosystem
dynamic using dendrochronology
and/or peat-cores
Funding is also available for one or two
Ph.D. students, travel and small
equipment purchases, depending on the
ideas and needs of the new Junior
Research Group. Close cooperation with
the working group “Landscape Ecology”
will also allow the use of the following
facilities: Tree ring lab “DendroGreif”
(ITRAX Multiscanner for densiometry,
several sliding stages for ring width,
microtomes etc.), several eddy
covariance systems for CO2 and CH4,
climate stations, closed chambers,
hydrological as well as general field
equipment. In addition, the soils and
site lab and, in cooperation with the
mire ecology /paleoecology group, the
palynological and macro-fossil lab is
available. We have experience working in
Scandinavia, Russia and Alaska and
maintain excellent working relationships
with partners in boreal countries.
For more comprehensive information on
our research group, please see: http://biogeo.botanik.uni-greifswald.de
and http://www.botanik.uni-greifswald.de/laoek.html
Your profile:
Ph.D. / doctoral degree in a relevant
field, e.g. Biology, Ecology, Landscape
Ecology, Physical Geography. Excellent
team-player, very good English skills,
solid ISI publication record (depending
on stage of career), field-work
experience.
Additional qualifications: Postdoctoral
experience. Record of successful
external funding. Record of successful (co)supervision
of M.Sc. and B.Sc. Students. Experience
in time series analyses and/or
constructing (process-based and/or
statistical) models.
Preference will be given to candidates
complementing existing research lines in
the working group of Prof. M. Wilmking.
Your contact:
Send your application materials (Cover
letter, CV, publication record, a short
description of your research ideas and
needs, 2 - 5 pages) until the 01st
of March 2011 as one pdf file
to wilmking (at) uni-greifswald.de.
Incomplete applications and applications
not conforming to the guidelines will
not be considered. Questions concerning
the application to beil (at)
uni-greifswald.de. Suitable candidates
might be required to provide two letters
of recommendation.
Applications of women are especially
encouraged. Women will be hired
preferentially, given similar level of
experience and excellence, all other
qualifications being equal (required by
German law).
Graduate
Research Position in Experimental
Tree-Ring Science
University
of Nevada-Reno
Applications are invited for a M.S. or
Ph.D.-level student to fill a graduate
research position that is currently
available in the DendroLab (http://dendrolab.org/)
at the University of Nevada Reno (http://www.unr.edu).
This position is part of the current
Nevada NSF-EPSCoR project entitled
"Nevada Infrastructure for Climate
Change Science, Education, and Outreach"
(www.nvclimatechange.org),
and relates mainly to the "Ecological
Change" and "Water Resources"
infrastructure-building components.
Financial support includes a monthly
stipend, support for travel to
scientific meetings, field and
laboratory analyses, tuition and health
insurance. The position is scheduled to
begin summer 2011 and is for one year,
with a possibility of renewal for
additional years. The successful
applicant will be part of a
multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional
team that includes UNR, the Desert
Research Institute (DRI), and the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
The specific purpose of this
assistantship is to utilize the two
valley-to-mountain instrumental
transects, one in the Snake Range
(eastern Nevada) and one in the Sheep
Range (southern Nevada), funded by the
NSF-EPSCoR project. A number of
environmental parameters are going to be
monitored at the transect locations,
including atmospheric (barometric
pressure, air temperature, relative
humidity, wind speed and direction,
precipitation, insolation, net
radiation, snow accumulation, etc.),
pedologic (soil moisture, soil
temperature, etc.), and vegetational
(stem increment, sap flow, NDVI,
phenological changes, etc.) ones. The
specific hypothesis that will be tested
by the research team is how wood
formation responds to climate, with
particular emphasis on bristlecone
growth as a record of air temperature.
Radial changes will be measured using
point dendrometers at half-hour
intervals, and repeated microcore
sampling will be combined with
histological analysis to determine the
timing of cambium activity, subdivision,
elongation, and lignification of new
xylem cells during the season. Finally,
field experiments and manipulations are
planned to determine how bristlecone
pine rings may reflect changes in, for
instance, increased summertime
precipitation compared to reduced snow
cover. This project is also part of an
ongoing collaboration between the
DendroLab and Prof. Hubert Morin's team
at the Département des Sciences
Fondamentales, Université du Québec à
Chicoutimi, Canada.
Applicants should have an undergraduate
or graduate degree in biology, wood
science, engineering, hydrology,
ecology, climatology, geography, applied
statistics, computer science, or a
related field. The ideal candidate
should have a strong quantitative
background and interest in proxy records
of climate change. Experience in one or
more of these areas is particularly
welcomed: field electronics and sensors,
numerical analysis in script-based
environments (such as R or SAS), wood
anatomy and microtomy. The successful
applicant will need to be accepted in
one of the following graduate programs:
Geography (http://www.unr.edu/geography/graduate/),
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation
Biology (http://environment.unr.edu/eecb/),
Hydrologic Sciences (http://www.hydro.unr.edu/admissions/),
Environmental Sciences (http://environment.unr.edu/environmental-sciences/admission/),
or Atmospheric Sciences (http://www.unr.edu/interdis/atms/).
Candidates should also check the
University Graduate School website (http://www.unr.edu/grad/prospective/apply.asp),
which includes information for
international applicants. For questions
or additional details on the position,
please contact Prof. Franco Biondi (fbiondi@unr.edu,
+1 775 784-6921).
Postdoc Position:
Sub-boreal and Boreal Forest Responses
to Climate Variability
The U.S. Forest Service and the
University of Minnesota, Department of
Forest Resources are seeking a
postdoctoral scientist to contribute to
research assessing the consequences of
weather fluctuations for productivity
and carbon cycling in forests of the
northern Lake States. This position is
part of a larger project assessing the
impact of climate change on the Superior
National Forest (northeast Minnesota)
and will utilize a network of existing
research sites with detailed field
measurements and dendrochronological
data. These positions will work closely
with scientists at the University of
Minnesota and the USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station.
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in
forest ecology, forestry, silviculture,
ecosystem ecology, or a closely related
field, experience with dendrochronology,
as well as a strong work ethic,
demonstrated quantitative capabilities,
a record of leadership, and a proven
ability to work independently.
Applications or questions can be
directed to Dr. Anthony D’Amato (damato@umn.edu,
612-625-3733) and/or Dr. John Bradford (jbbradford@fs.fed.us,
218-326-7105).
Applications and required documents must
be submitted online at the University of
Minnesota Employment website:
http://employment.umn.edu,
requisition 169624. Applications should
include a cover letter, statement of
interest and goals, resume/CV, and names
and contact information for three
references. This position is available
immediately, is funded for at least two
years, and is located in St. Paul MN.
Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.
PhD
Position: Dendroecology of Spruce
Mountain Forests
Czech University of Life Sciences in
Prague, Faculty of Forestry and Wood
Sciences
We are seeking a PhD
student for our team within the Dendro
Lab of the
Faculty of Forestry and
Wood Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic.
The project is funded by
the Czech National Science foundation
and entitled “Natural
disturbance regimes of mountain Norway
spruce forests: the basis for ecological
forest management”.
The aim of the project is
to study the
role of natural disturbances in the
dynamics of mountain Norway spruce
forests in Europe. In the proposed
project we will reveal intensity,
frequency and spatial pattern of
disturbances using analysis of
annual radial growth
patterns in tree cores along with tree
recruitment data.
The study will take place in several of
the largest spruce old-growth forests in
Europe (Romania and Ukraine).
Your
activities will together with our team
include field work in mountain areas in
Romania and Ukraine, processing and
analyzing of the data, statistical
analyses of the data and compiling the
results. The results should be then
presented at conferences and published
in international journals.
You
should have a Masters Degree in
environmental or related sciences
(biology, ecology, geography, forest
sciences), experience in dendroecology
and good English communication and
writing skills. You are a team player,
and you like to spend your time outside
in mountainous areas, in the lab and
with statistical analyses and writing.
We
offer a 3-years grant starting as soon
as possible, young research team, close
collaboration with international
partners as well as opportunities for
exchange visits and meetings.
Further information:
can be obtained by contacting Miroslav
Svoboda, phone: +420 2 2438 3405, +
420 731 064 650, e-mail:
svobodam@fld.czu.cz
Applications:
should have attached cv,
photo, attested documents including list
of qualifications (CV), copy of
examination certificates, copy of the
master thesis (or equivalent) and other
documents deemed important by the
applicant. Applicants should also write
a short (no longer than 1 A4 page)
description explaining why they believe
themselves to be suitable for the above
position. Include also contact
information for two reference persons.
Send
the application to the following
address:
Czech
University of Life Science
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Science
Miroslav Svoboda
Kamycka 129
Praha 6 Suchdol
16521
Czech Republic
M.S. and Ph.D. Assistantships in
Forestry at Virginia Tech
** Please
note: the graduate assistantships for
the dendrochronology and remote
sensing/climate modeling projects are
for doctoral students **
Four graduate assistantships are
available for the Master of Science and
Doctorate of Philosophy degrees in
Forestry beginning in August 2011. The
graduate programs will be housed within
the Department of Forest Resources and
Environmental Conservation at Virginia
Tech. The successful candidates will
conduct research in the areas of climate
change or biomass/bioenergy. For those
candidates interested in climate change,
we seek applicants for dendrochronology
(under the mentorship of Dr. Carolyn
Copenheaver) and remote sensing/modeling
(under the mentorship of Dr. Val
Thomas). For candidates with a primary
focus on biomass/bioenergy,
assistantships are available in forest
economics (under the mentorship of Dr.
Jay Sullivan) and forest operations and
business (under the mentorship of Dr.
Chad Bolding). The graduate
assistantships are funded by a USDA
National Needs Fellowship Grant and
therefore candidates must be citizens of
the United States and either
first-generation college students
(neither parent has a college degree),
women, or minorities. Interested
candidates with a background in
environmental science, forestry,
geography, natural resources, wood
anatomy or biology are encouraged to
apply and candidates with experience
from other disciplines are also
welcome. The assistantships include
stipends ($18,500/12 month appointment
for M.S. students and $24,500/12 month
appointment for Ph.D. students),
research and conference travel support,
tuition waivers, and a student health
insurance subsidy. Candidates should
send a brief statement of interest and
qualifications to the faculty mentor for
the area of interest (email is
preferred). Offer of assistantship will
be contingent upon acceptance to the
Graduate School at Virginia Tech
(application information is available at
http://www.grads.vt.edu/index.html).
Climate Change:
Dendrochronology – Dr.
Carolyn Copenheaver
Remote Sensing/Modeling – Dr.
Val
Thomas
Biomass/Bioenergy:
Forest Economics – Dr.
Jay Sullivan
Forest Operations and Business – Dr.
Chad Bolding
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