Ecology and Sociobiology of a Wolf-Ungulate Predator-Prey Game Start Date: September 2015 (flexibility exists for exceptional candidates) We have a fully funded PhD position for a student interested studying the spatial ecology and sociobiology of predator-prey dynamics with links to population and disease ecology in a wolf-ungulate community. System: Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) in Manitoba is among the best-studied large mammal communities in Canada. Peer-reviewed research has been produced from the RMNP system for the last 80 years: from Green (1933) and Banfield (1949) to Paquet (1990s) and our recent work. RMNP is a rich system within which to simultaneously ask fundamental and applied ecological and evolutionary questions. Over the coming years and primarily using GPS collars, this project will see all wolf packs and >80% of the elk monitored in one of RMNP��s elk subpopulations, creating a near-perfect spatial and temporal picture of predatory-prey interactions between wolves and their primary prey. Furthermore, the successful applicant will have access to our considerable collection of historical individual- and population-level data on space use and population densities of elk, moose, white-tailed deer and wolves (see our papers for examples). As a result, this project will provide excellent opportunities for both academic and professional advancement. Because it is a PhD-level project, the successful applicant will be expected to develop her or his own ideas and research plan in collaboration with the research team. In the Wildlife Evolutionary Ecology Lab we feel strongly that novel biological ideas are derived from interacting directly with our study species and system, and the successful applicant will be expected to spend considerable amounts of time in the field, supported by an excellent team of biologists at RMNP. The successful applicant will be required to actively investigate kill- and den-sites and to fly telemetry, while simultaneously working with existing data. At the PhD level, this will require an exceptional applicant who can both be in the field and continue to actively analyze and write throughout their program. Qualifications: In addition to a MSc that complements this research, applicants should have five main qualities: (1) a passion for ecological and evolutionary theory; (2) an aptitude for and commitment to research in the field �V in all seasons; (3) well-developed quantitative skills in GIS, statistical programing in R, and experience or an interest in modeling; (4) a track-record of publishing their research in reputable peer-reviewed journals; (5) and foremost, evidence of collegiality. Team: This research is part of a larger collaborative program studying predatory-prey dynamics in wolf-ungulate systems in southern Manitoba. As a result the successful applicant will be a part of a research team that includes Parks Canada biologists, Manitoba Fish and Wildlife ecologists, a MSc student in RMNP (start date May 2016), and another PhD student studying wolf-ungulate dynamics in eastern MB. This collaborative opportunity will permit the right applicant to participate in projects and publications in addition to their own core research. Wildlife Evolutionary Ecology Lab (http://ericvanderwal.weebly.com/): We are a question-driven research group; one of a number of productive and dynamic research groups in ecology, evolution, and animal behavior at MUN. We bridge fundamental and applied questions in evolutionary, behavioral, population, and wildlife ecology, particularly with social ungulates. RMNP has been one of our keystone and must productive research systems and this new program aims to further advance our work on density-dependent resource and space use, social and group dynamics of ungulates now with a finer-scale understanding of the predatory-prey game. To apply please send a letter of interest, CV, and transcripts (unofficial) to eric.vanderwal@mun.ca. Although the position is fully funded, students will be encouraged to compete for internal and external funding; higher GPAs and a history of publications improves competitiveness. The competition will remain open until the position is filled. ~Eric Eric Vander Wal | Assistant Professor Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland Eric Vander Wal
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Ecology and Sociobiology of a Wolf-Ungulate Predator-Prey Game
MSc. Position in Ecological Genomics at University of New Brunswick Saint John
*MSc. Position in Ecological Genomics at University of New Brunswick Saint John: Striped Bass Adaptation (Fall 2015 or Winter 2016)* A position is available for a Master�s of Science student to participate in an integrated Striped Bass genomics research program. The student will use ecologically divergent populations and full-genome re-sequencing to determine the genetic basis of adaptation. The student will be part of a lab of a new Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Molecular Ecology and Ecological Genomics at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. Funding is available for a stipend or top-up bonus for students with funding. The student will use state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, including robotics, to streamline repetitive tasks and will have priority access to a high-powered computer with 1.5 TB of RAM for bioinformatics. The lab is located at the Canadian Rivers Institute ( www.canadianriversinstitute.ca). Suitable candidates will have a solid quantitative background with experience in genetics and genomics lab work and/or bioinformatics. Candidates must have a positive attitude and willingness to work with a team. Experience in programing with R, Python or Perl computer languages is a plus. The position will begin in the fall term of 2015 or winter of 2016. Submit a Cover Letter, CV, contact information for three references and unofficial transcripts that include course names to Dr. Scott Pavey ( scottapavey@gmail.com). Application packages will be accepted until the position is filled. Scott Pavey
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Ecology and Sociobiology of a Wolf-Ungulate Predator-Prey Game
Ecology and Sociobiology of a Wolf-Ungulate Predator-Prey Game Start Date: September 2015 (flexibility exists for exceptional candidates) We have a fully funded PhD position for a student interested studying the spatial ecology and sociobiology of predator-prey dynamics with links to population and disease ecology in a wolf-ungulate community. System: Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) in Manitoba is among the best-studied large mammal communities in Canada. Peer-reviewed research has been produced from the RMNP system for the last 80 years: from Green (1933) and Banfield (1949) to Paquet (1990s) and our recent work. RMNP is a rich system within which to simultaneously ask fundamental and applied ecological and evolutionary questions. Over the coming years and primarily using GPS collars, this project will see all wolf packs and >80% of the elk monitored in one of RMNP��s elk subpopulations, creating a near-perfect spatial and temporal picture of predatory-prey interactions between wolves and their primary prey. Furthermore, the successful applicant will have access to our considerable collection of historical individual- and population-level data on space use and population densities of elk, moose, white-tailed deer and wolves (see our papers for examples). As a result, this project will provide excellent opportunities for both academic and professional advancement. Because it is a PhD-level project, the successful applicant will be expected to develop her or his own ideas and research plan in collaboration with the research team. In the Wildlife Evolutionary Ecology Lab we feel strongly that novel biological ideas are derived from interacting directly with our study species and system, and the successful applicant will be expected to spend considerable amounts of time in the field, supported by an excellent team of biologists at RMNP. The successful applicant will be required to actively investigate kill- and den-sites and to fly telemetry, while simultaneously working with existing data. At the PhD level, this will require an exceptional applicant who can both be in the field and continue to actively analyze and write throughout their program. Qualifications: In addition to a MSc that complements this research, applicants should have five main qualities: (1) a passion for ecological and evolutionary theory; (2) an aptitude for and commitment to research in the field �V in all seasons; (3) well-developed quantitative skills in GIS, statistical programing in R, and experience or an interest in modeling; (4) a track-record of publishing their research in reputable peer-reviewed journals; (5) and foremost, evidence of collegiality. Team: This research is part of a larger collaborative program studying predatory-prey dynamics in wolf-ungulate systems in southern Manitoba. As a result the successful applicant will be a part of a research team that includes Parks Canada biologists, Manitoba Fish and Wildlife ecologists, a MSc student in RMNP (start date May 2016), and another PhD student studying wolf-ungulate dynamics in eastern MB. This collaborative opportunity will permit the right applicant to participate in projects and publications in addition to their own core research. Wildlife Evolutionary Ecology Lab (http://ericvanderwal.weebly.com/): We are a question-driven research group; one of a number of productive and dynamic research groups in ecology, evolution, and animal behavior at MUN. We bridge fundamental and applied questions in evolutionary, behavioral, population, and wildlife ecology, particularly with social ungulates. RMNP has been one of our keystone and must productive research systems and this new program aims to further advance our work on density-dependent resource and space use, social and group dynamics of ungulates now with a finer-scale understanding of the predatory-prey game. To apply please send a letter of interest, CV, and transcripts (unofficial) to eric.vanderwal@mun.ca. Although the position is fully funded, students will be encouraged to compete for internal and external funding; higher GPAs and a history of publications improves competitiveness. The competition will remain open until the position is filled. ~Eric Eric Vander Wal | Assistant Professor Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland Eric Vander Wal
Friday, May 8, 2015
The Masters in Science in Integrative Genomics program at Black Hills State University
The Masters in Science in Integrative Genomics program at Black Hills State University (Spearfish, South Dakota) currently has openings for the Fall 2015 semester. This program exposes students to modern techniques and instrumentation in the laboratory and field and prepares students for success in both academic and other biotechnology-related pursuits. Graduate Research Assistantships (RAs) are awarded to students and provide a competitive stipend plus funding for research. All RAs receive a reduced tuition rate (1/3 of in-state rate) and assist with instruction of undergraduate-level science labs. Black Hills State University, located in the heart of the northern Black Hills in Spearfish, SD, offers 75 academic programs at the associate, bachelor, and master degree levels. BHSU, which has over 4,000 students, has earned a reputation for transforming lives through innovative, high-quality academic programs and a dynamic learning community. Our location provides a natural laboratory for Integrative Genomics. We are also close to the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) at Homestake Mine, allowing for collaboration with other major universities (to study, for example, the meta-genomics of the unique microbial communities found in extreme environments). Learn more about the community here: www.visitspearfish.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTsFzC9vESI www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrRRHz2TRDs Information about M.S. Integrative Genomics program requirements and application process can be found here: www.bhsu.edu/Academics/GraduatePrograms/IntegrativeGenomics/tabid/2164/Default.aspx For further information email: Raeann.Mettler@bhsu.edu Raeann Mettler School of Natural Sciences Black Hills State University 1200 University Street Unit 9008 Spearfish, SD 57799-9008 Raeann Mettler
Ph.D. Scholarships in Tropical Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity. Yale-NUS College, Singapore
Ph.D. Scholarships in Tropical Ecology, Evolution, and
Biodiversity. Yale-NUS College, Singapore
Deadlines for application: May 15 (entrance in January 2016) or November
15 (entrance in August 2016). If interested in January entrance, deadline
can be extended.
Yale-NUS College, the first liberal arts college in Singapore, has
Ph.D. scholarships available for students interested in pursuing a
doctoral degree in the Life Sciences. Doctoral degrees are awarded
through the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of
Singapore. Faculty listed below are interested in recruiting students
for academic year 2015/2016 or 2016/2017
- Phyloinformatics and spider evolution (William H. Piel; william.piel@yale-
nus.edu.sg)
- Conservation ecology and amphibian biodiversity (Jennifer
Sheridan; jasheridan@yale-nus.edu.sg)
- Evolution of development of butterfly wing patterns (Ant�nia
Monteiro; antonia.monteiro@nus.edu.sg)
- Evolution of stalk-eyed flies (Philip Johns; philip.johns@yale-
nus.edu.sg)
- Evolution, photonics, and material science of organismal
structural colors (Vinod Saranathan,
vinodkumar.saranathan@aya.yale.edu)
- Functional ecology and restoration of tropical forests (Michiel
van Breugel, michiel.vanbreugel@yale-nus.edu.sg)
If interested in pursuing PhD research in these general areas please
contact respective faculty (https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/faculty/)
and visit the web page of the Department of Biological Sciences, National
University of Singapore to learn more about the graduate program:
http://www.dbs.nus.edu.sg/education/graduates_prospective/index.html
antonia.monteiro@yale.edu
Behavioural ecology of Seychelles warblers Acrocephalus sechellensis
Behavioural ecology of Seychelles warblers Acrocephalus sechellensis Scientific background: The Cousin Island population of Seychelles warblers has been the centre of a long-term longitudinal study for over twenty years and is currently being used to answer questions relating to ageing, immunity and the evolution of social behaviour. The island of Cousin (27 ha) is a special reserve that hosts around 320 warblers, which are almost all colour banded. Project details: We are seeking a motivated and adventurous MSc student to undertake a fieldwork-based project on Cousin Island for a period of three months. As part of ongoing data collection, the student will collect biological samples and behavioural data. Behavioural experiments designed to investigate the effect of predation on incubation behaviour are currently being planned; these can form the basis of the MSc project. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic fieldworker who can learn to work independently and is content on a remote island with very basic living conditions. Some kind of field experience with birds is essential, and experience with handling birds is preferable. This project is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Groningen and the University of East Anglia, UK. Supervisors: Frank Groenewoud & Jan Komdeur Fieldwork dates: between July �V September [2.5 to 3 months; exact dates TBA] Application deadline: May 31st 2015 Interested candidates can send an email to f.groenewoud@rug.nl or K.Bebbington@uea.ac.uk Frank Groenewoud
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