ISRS Job Board

Employers: Email a description of positions to thorp@ku.edu. All announcements will be removed after 6 months unless an earlier closing date is specified.

 

Position 5 - Posted February 2, 10

Research opportunity - Program Solicitation - Water Sustainability and Climate

See http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10524/nsf10524.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_179 for more information.

Letters of intent due March 15, full proposals due April 15.

Principal investigator must be a U.S. Citizen.

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Position 4 - Posted January 11, 10

PhD opportunities in River Science

The School of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Stirling, Scotland, is pleased to be able to offer a number of potential PhD topics in the area of River Science.
Funding is available from NERC quota and University-funded studentships. We also have a number of 5 year “research apprenticeships”, in which the appointees will study for a PhD and also receive training and experience in a broad range of research skills. Potential applicants should contact David Gilvear (www.sbes.stir.ac.uk/people/gilvear/index.html). A number of studentship projects are given below but other projects of interest to high quality applicants and closely related to the research interest within the Centre for River Ecosystem Science (www.crress.stir.ac.uk) within the school would also be considered.

Alteration of river habitats and processes due to beaver reintroduction to Scotland
Contact Prof. David Gilvear; Email DJG1@stir.ac.uk

Prediction of channel instability and societal response to channel instability due to increased flood frequency in Scotland. Contact Prof. David Gilvear; Email DJG1@stir.ac.uk.

Hydromorphological and ecological processes within newly engineered river channels
Contact Prof. David Gilvear; Email DJG1@stir.ac.uk

Quantifying physical habitat heterogeneity in natural and modified river channels
Contact Prof. David Gilvear; Email DJG1@stir.ac.uk

 

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Position 3 - Posted January 11, 10

DIRECTOR, ECOLOGICAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH DIVISION

JOB SUMMARY:

The closing date has been extended to January 29, 2010. HIGH-LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) seeks to recruit a senior scientist to fill a supervisory management and research leadership position as the Director for the Ecological Exposure Research Division (EERD) of the National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) http://www.epa.gov/nerl/.  ORD is filling this position using EPA's Title 42 Authority, which offers up to 5-year renewable term appointments at highly competitive, market-based salaries.  The position is part of a larger EPA effort to use state-of-the-science approaches and technologies in its mission of protecting human health and the environment. See http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=83386129 for more information. SPECIAL NOTE The position is subject to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.  Appointment will be subject to applicant's completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.  Also, appointment will be subject to applicant's completion of a financial disclosure process which includes completing an SF-278, Public Financial Disclosure Report. Salary Range: 150,930-200,000 USD/Year Open Period: September 15, 09 to January 29, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time. This is a term position of up to 5 years which may be renewed. Duty Locations: Vacany in the following location : Cincinnati Metro area

 

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Position 2 - Posted August 8, 09

FLATHEAD LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Tenure Track Faculty Positions

AQUATIC BIOGEOCHEMIST
FLBS invites applications for a tenure-track position in biogeochemistry
of river and lake ecosystems. Statement of rationale for the application,
with emphasis on ability to obtain research funding, and vita listing 3
references, must be sent via e-mail to biogeo@flbs.umt.edu.

CONSERVATION ECOLOGIST
FLBS invites applications for a tenure-track position in conservation
ecology in a landscape genetics context. Statement of rationale for the
application, with emphasis on ability to obtain research funding, and vita
listing 3 references, must be sent via e-mail to consecology@flbs.umt.edu.

Both positions are full time at FLBS on the east shore of Flathead Lake
near Polson, MT, with half-time salary for teaching and service and
remaining annual salary derived from research funding. Specifically
looking for individuals that want to work in the transdisciplinary
environment fostered at FLBS; more information at www.umt.edu/flbs. A PhD
and postdoc research exp. required. Screening will begin August 4, 2009 (deadline has been extended),
and will continue until a suitable applicant is hired

AA/EOE/ADA/Veterans Preference Employer.