Urban Tree Pathologist Position Description
The Morton Arboretum invites nominations and applications for a full
time Urban Tree Pathologist, to conduct innovative, practical and
comprehensive research on diseases of urban trees using a plant health
care approach.
S/he will establish an internationally recognized research program and
national leadership role in urban tree pathology and plant health care
that takes advantage of the Arboretum’s strategic location in the
Chicagoland metropolitan area. Research topics may include cultural,
chemical and biologically based management of pathogens; development of
forecasting and diagnostic tools, including molecular diagnostics;
predisposition of trees to biotic and abiotic disease development from
urban stress and climate change; invasive diseases; and/or related
subjects. Expectations include publishing in scientific, professional
and popular journals; obtaining extramural funding; working
collaboratively and effectively with Arboretum colleagues in research,
education, and living collections, and other scientists in the region;
contributing to the management of the Arboretum’s 900 acres of plant
collections and natural areas; interacting with plant health care
professionals; and supporting the Plant Clinic and Plant Health Care
Report. The Urban Tree Pathologist will work especially closely with
researchers in root biology, soil science, and stress physiology. There
are opportunities for collaboration in natural areas research; and
academic teaching and advising, with potentially adjunct faculty status
at area universities. Modern laboratory space, support staff, and
operating budget are provided.
Qualifications: Ph.D in plant pathology or closely related field;
training and demonstrated interest in applied plant pathology research;
strong background in experimental design; command of modern statistical
analytical methods and of appropriate general and specialized software;
a record of excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal
skills; familiarity with regional woody plants, diseases and their
management, and an interest in root system diseases and symbionts is
strongly desired.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008, and will continue
until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, statements of research and related
interests and experience, and contact information for three references
to: The Morton Arboretum, Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53,
Lisle, IL 60532 or jobs(a)mortonarb.org. For further information or to
nominate candidates, please contact Dr. Gary Watson, at 630-719-2415 or
gwatson(a)mortonarb.org .
The Morton Arboretum is a 1,700-acre public botanical garden, featuring
one of the world’s most diverse collections of woody plants, over 900
acres of natural areas, a comprehensive research library, modern
laboratories and herbarium, and outreach education for professional and
public audiences. Research at the Arboretum has focused throughout its
85-year history on finding practical solutions to the challenges of
selecting and maintaining healthy trees in developed landscapes and
natural woodlands, and on communicating results to practicing
professionals and general public as well as the research community. The
three principal areas of emphasis in Research and related programs are
tree health, tree improvement, and woodland conservation. See
www.mortonarb.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Glen R. Stanosz, Ph. D.
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
voice: 608-265-2863
fax: 608-263-2626
email: grs(a)plantpath.wisc.edu
FOREST PATHOLOGY: research, teaching, and outreach to keep Wisconsin's
trees and forests green and growing!
Dear WIFDWC Colleagues,
The date for this year’s Western International Forest Disease Work
Conference (WIFDWC) is changing. Originally scheduled for September 15-19,
we are changing the dates to October 27-31 because of USFS budget
restrictions. We understand this may impact some of your plans and regret
any inconvenience. Without the change we thought our attendance would be
very limited. The rest of the meeting details remain the same—Holiday Inn
Downtown at the Park in Missoula, MT. The following is what we need you to
do.
If you have made room reservations at the Holiday Inn for WIFDWC in
September, your reservation has been cancelled. You need to contact the
Holiday Inn again to make a new reservation for the week of October 27.
Contact the Missoula hotel directly and ask for the group name WIFDWC.
The phone number is 406-721-8550. Do not book online or with the Holiday
Inn toll-free number. Deadline for making your room reservation is now
September 27.
If you have registered for the conference and have no changes, then you
need do nothing. If you have not registered and want to attend, the
registration deadline has been extended to October 10.
Register online at
https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/confreg/register/index.cgi?CONFERENCE_ID=2302
If you registered and are no longer able to attend, please send an
email to John Schwandt (jschwandt(a)fs.fed.us) and you will receive a
full refund of conference fees.
Student Presentations – All students are invited and encouraged to
spend a few minutes talking at the conference on Tuesday morning.
These are not formal presentations, but an opportunity for students to
be introduced to the attendees. Contact Michelle Cleary at
Michelle.Cleary(a)gov.bc.ca to make arrangements. Formal student papers
should be arranged through Bob Edmonds at bobe(a)u.washington.edu.
Special papers should be arranged through Bob Edmonds at
bobe(a)u.washington.edu
Regional Reports – Oral presentations of
Regional/State-Province/University reports normally done on Tuesday
will not be done this year. Such reports can be submitted to Fred
Baker (fred.baker(a)usu.edu) prior to the meeting for inclusion in
registration packets or copies can be brought to the meeting for
distribution.
Visit the website for details
http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/wif/index.htm
Apologies for multiple emails.
Gregg
WIFDWC Chair
Gregg A. DeNitto
Group Leader, Missoula Field Office
USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection
Phone: 406-329-3637 FAX: 406-329-3557Cell: 406-396-8840
E-mail: gdenitto(a)fs.fed.us
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1-r4/spf/fhp/
Colleagues - Please circulate to all interested persons:
The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking candidates for the Forest Pathologist (Resource Scientist) position located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. The Pathologist partners with the Forest Entomologist to monitor forest health and provide forest health information to resource managers and the general public in Missouri. The announcement and information for applying online are available at this site:
http://mdc.mo.gov/about/jobs/
Deadline for applications is September 3, 2008.
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Robert Lawrence
Resource Scientist - Forest Entomologist
Missouri Department of Conservation
1110 South College Ave.
Columbia, MO 65201
Tel: 573-882-9909, ext. 3303
Fax: 573-882-4517
E-mail: Robert.Lawrence(a)mdc.mo.gov
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To all Forest Pathers:
I am currently looking for Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) seed from all
regions of the U.S. I had previously made this same request last year but if
was already well into the fall season and consequently i received little seed
although many people responded. This time i will provide you with additional
time to scout out and locate seed if time permits. There is evidence to suggest
that Ailanthus was introduced multiple times into this country on both coasts
possibly suggesting that subpopulations of this species may exist. We are
currently working with a Verticillium fungus as a potential control of
Ailanthus and want to test to see if all subspecies of Ailanthus are equally
susceptible to our fungus, assuming that subspecies even exist. Given that all
of our seed source is from the Northern Mid-Atlantic, it would be great to get
representation from the SE, NW, Lake States, and SW. I currently have ID, CA,
WV, VA, NY, and PA seed as well as some from Toronto, Ontario.Please Email me
if you have seed or could get seed (100-250 seeds if possible) from those
regions listed above. Samples can be sent to the address below. Please dry
before sending. Helpful information includes GPS coordinates or closest town
name, number of trees seed was collected from (1 or >1), general setting
(roadside, forest, etc.). Again, thank you for your help.
Regards,
Matt Kasson
Matthew T. Kasson
PhD Student
Department of Plant Pathology
301 Buckhout Lab
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
814.308.2887
mtk178(a)psu.edu
