PhD Scholarship - Invasion Biology
A PhD Scholarship is now available in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
This scholarship will cover tuition fees and provide a stipend for 3 years from a University of Auckland-Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) jointly funded project on 'Experimental establishment and eradication of plant pathogen and pest insect populations'.
The project aims to use experimental releases and eradications of biological control agents as proxy invasive species systems to identify key factors influencing the establishment, population dynamics and eradication of selected plant pathogen and insect species.
The project is supervised by Drs Darren Ward (Landcare Research & Biological Sciences, University of Auckland) and Eckehard Brockerhoff (Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute) & B3).
Value: $25,000 annual stipend plus tuition fees.
Tenure of award: Three years. Closing dates for applications: Thursday 24th March 2016 (late applications may be considered)
Background. Biological invasions can be considered as a sequence of processes or phases including (1) transport and arrival in a country, (2) establishment of an initial reproductive population, and (3) population growth and spread. The second phase of the invasion process is critical as this is where the establishment of a small founder population occurs, and because the success of eradication of invasive species is much higher while populations are small. However, there is limited information about 'actual' establishments as most invasion events are detected only years after the event and there is rarely any knowledge of the original arrival, the pathway that was involved, and how many individuals were introduced. Likewise, there is usually incomplete information about the timing of establishment or the exact size and distribution of populations that are targeted for eradication.
Selection criteria:
* Master's degree in biology, ecology or a related area;
* understanding of statistics for ecological research;
* experience with pathogen lab cultures and/or rearing insects would be beneficial;
* practical field experience would also be beneficial (as the project will involve field work and travel within New Zealand)
How to apply: Applications should be sent electronically (.doc, .pdf) to the 'Contact Person', see contact details below.
Applications need to supply the following documents
* University transcript of previous grades
* Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages), especially outlining previous research experience and any publications (including websites, blogs)
* Short statement (<300 word) about your 'research interests & career goals'
* Statement from a referee outlining candidate's skill set previous research experience. Note: this statement must be sent directly from the referee to the 'Contact Person'.
* In order to be accepted as the candidate, the student must pass the criteria for enrolment at the University of Auckland.
It is hoped a decision about the successful candidate can be made by the 7th April 2016
The start date is flexible but ideally between May and July 2016. The PhD can either be based in Auckland and/or Christchurch.
Contact Person. Dr Darren Ward. Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand Email: wardda(a)landcareresearch.co.nz<mailto:wardda@landcareresearch.co.nz>
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Hi All,
The Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Forest Health Protection field office has an opening for a Biological Science Technician! Please feel free to share!
Thanks!
Paul
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Paul Zambino, PhD
Plant Pathologist
Forest Service
Northern Region
p: 208-765-7493
c: 208-446-4251
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3815 North Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
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From: Davis, Gina - FS
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Subject: Biological Science Technician- Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hi All,
Please share the attached outreach notice broadly and encourage a response before the March 18, 2016 deadline. If you viewed this notice online before this afternoon, please discard and use the following link or attachment.
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com?id=EA600710ACB841B79526DCB8DF83791A<https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/?id=EA600710ACB841B79526DCB8DF83791A>
Thanks!
Gina
[Forest Service Shield]
Gina Davis, PhD
Group Leader, Entomologist
Forest Service
Forest Health Protection, R1
o: 208-765-7342
c: 208-714-1173
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Hello Forest Pathologists!
The IUFRO Division 7, Unit 7.02.11 Parasitic flowering plants in forests, is hosting a global meeting, "Mistletoes: Pathogens, Keystone Resource, and Medicinal Wonder" on July 17-22, 2016 at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. Ashland, Oregon is located in southern Oregon near the California border, and is surrounded by diverse forests with a diverse flora of Viscaceae (Arceuthobium and Phoradendron).
We are now accepting abstracts for oral talks and/or posters.
Please visit the website to submit abstracts: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mistletoe/
This will be an exciting meeting, please consider participating and please spread the word!
Sincerely, the Organizing Committee:
David Watson, Australia
Marcelo Wagner, Argentina
Simon Shamoun, Canada
Cindy Ross Friedman, Canada
Robert Mathiasen, USA
David Shaw, USA
Conference coordinator: Brianna Beene, USA
David Shaw
Associate Professor, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Forest Health Specialist, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative (http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu>
541.737.2845
Dear Forpathers and Forenters,
Here’s an opportunity for an early career individual.
All the best!
Enrico
[The Ohio State University]
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor
Department of Plant Pathology (http://plantpath.osu.edu<http://plantpath.osu.edu/bonello>)
Center for Applied Plant Sciences (http://caps.osu.edu<http://caps.osu.edu/>)
614-688-5401 Office | 614-292-4455 Fax
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From: Richard Buggs <r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:48 AM
To: Richard Buggs <r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>>
Subject: Early Career Research Fellowship in Plant Health at RBG Kew
Dear all,
I would be very grateful if you could point this advertisement out to anyone looking for a 3-5 year Research Fellowship, as part of my new group at RBG Kew. I am looking for someone with a good track record in genomics, pathology, phylogenetics or ecology relevant to plant health.
https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/early-career-research-fellowship-in-plant-h…
many thanks,
Richard
Early Career Research Fellowship in Plant Health at RBG Kew
The ECRF will be a key member of the Plant Health research group, a team of researchers with a primary focus on fungal and plant diversity relevant to plant health including the development of molecular identification tools, based on Kew’s world class fungal and plant collections. The team will focus on diseases of native UK plants as well as agricultural, forestry and horticultural pathogens, and may engage with citizen and international scientists in surveying, monitoring and researching plant health.More details
You will be an outstanding early career scientist with a PhD and specialist knowledge in a field of fungal diversity, genomics, or ecology relevant to plant health awarded within the past eight years and, ideally, some postdoctoral experience. You will have a proven aptitude for delivering excellent science publications and demonstrated potential to raise science income. You will be an outstanding and enthusiastic communicator who is ready to engage with students, peers and the general public.
This role forms a key part of RBG Kew’s new Natural Capital and Plant Health Department (NCPH), which is geared to research on plants and fungi that are directly, indirectly or potentially utilisable for economic and societal purposes. The NCPH department applies the full range of diversity research techniques to increase knowledge of those plants and fungi. The research outputs will lead to sustaining and enhancing plant and fungal natural capital, in particular where it underpins provisioning, regulating and supporting ecosystem services.
Kew is a world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
You will join Kew’s science staff as a postdoctoral research fellow, for three years, extendable to five on review. You will conduct and publish outstanding research within the Plant Health theme, and develop funding streams to support your science alongside a cohort of other research fellows. You will be a future leader in the science disciplines pursued at Kew. The fellowship will provide you with the opportunity and skills to establish yourself as an independent researcher and to gain international recognition. At the end of the fellowship you will be a fully equipped research leader who is well-placed to secure full-time employment in science.
For full details, please see further information below.
Please complete an application form. In addition, please upload (1) a list of your publications and grants and (2) a three year research plan (max three pages) outlining your proposed research programme at Kew, which should also cover funding and publication plans (You can attach the above documents in the document upload section of the recruitment system).
Further Information
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew seeks applications from promising early-career scientists to join the Natural Capital & Plant Health Department of its Science Directorate in a research fellow role. The scheme aims to identify future leaders in the science disciplines pursued at Kew. The fellowships provide the opportunity for scientists within 8 years of securing their PhD to establish themselves as independent researchers in these disciplines and to gain international recognition. At the end of the fellowship, fellows will be well qualified to apply for permanent positions arising at Kew or in other science organisations and universities.
Value of Fellowship: Each fellowship provides a salary of £26,047 to £35,505 (depending on experience) for three years, extendable to five on review. An annual pump-priming allowance of £1000 will be provided to all fellows for labwork and travel/fieldwork, and support will be provided by Kew’s research services team to help with fund-raising. Fellows will be eligible to apply for a wide range of external grants as well as internal funding sources (e.g. Bentham-Moxon Trust, Kew Foundation). A structured training and mentoring programme will run alongside the fellowships during the first three years.
Eligibility: Successful applicants are expected to hold a relevant PhD and to have demonstrated their aptitude for delivering excellent science publications and their potential to raise science income. Ideally, applicants will have had some postdoctoral experience. As an early career opportunity, these fellowships are open to applicants within eight years of their PhD being awarded (based on full-time working). Further eligibility criteria are laid out in the person specification section of the job profile.
Review and extension of Fellowships: Fellows will be recruited for three years in the first instance. A subsequent two year extension may be awarded on successful completion of a formal academic assessment of the quality of the research in the middle of the third year of appointment (at month 30).
For more information, please contact Dr Richard Buggs, Senior Research Leader (Plant Health). Dr Buggs will start a joint appointment at RBG, Kew and Queen Mary University of London in April 2016: r.buggs(a)qmul.ac.uk<mailto:r.buggs@qmul.ac.uk>
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS - 1st REMINDER
<http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/en/news.asp?id=23.html> http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/en/news.asp?id=23.html
Deadline for Submissions: 31 January 2016
>From 24 to 27 October 2016, IUFRO will hold its first Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania in Beijing, China. Under the Congress title "Forests for Sustainable Development: the Role of Research", we hope to establish a cutting-edge scientific programme highlighting the role of forest science in informing forest-related policies and management in Asia and Oceania to cope with the significant environmental, social and economic changes in the region and address the consequent challenges.
For such a programme to materialize, we need your contributions: diverse, from inside and outside the region, across the full range of natural and social science disciplines at various levels, from the gene to the globe.
Therefore please submit by 31 January at the latest your session proposals addressing one or more of the following Congress themes:
1. Sustainable forest management for enhanced provision of ecosystem services;
2. Forest and landscape rehabilitation and restoration;
3. Combating desertification, disaster and risk management, and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
4. Planted forests for fostering a greener economy;
5. Innovative technologies for bio-energy, bio-materials and other products;
6. Urban forestry for human health and community well-being;
7. Social and cultural aspects of forests, including traditional knowledge, human health, community participation and gender roles;
8. Forest and agro-forest management for food security, enhanced livelihoods and non-timber forest products.
For further details, please visit <http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/en/news.asp?id=23.html> http://www.iufro-ao2016.org/en/news.asp?id=23.html.
We look forward to hearing from you and for your active participation in the design of an excellent scientific program for the IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania 2016 in Beijing.
The Congress Scientific Committee
IUFRO Regional Congress for Asia and Oceania 2016
Beijing, China; 24-27 October 2016
<http://www.iufro-ao2016.org> http://www.iufro-ao2016.org - iufro_ao2016(a)163.com
Von: Shaw, Dave
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 3. Dezember 2015 21:20
Hello,
Everyone is invited to the IUFRO Unit 7.02.11 Parasitic flowering plants in forests, sponsored meeting in Ashland, Oregon, USA July 17-22, 2016.
The meeting is titled, “Mistletoes: Pathogens, Keystone Resource, and Medicinal Wonder”, to indicate the breadth of topics that will be covered (systematics, ecology, pharmacology, economics, wildlife, management, host parasite interactions, etc). The organizing committee is inviting interested people to submit abstracts for consideration in oral and poster sessions (although website might not be ready for submissions quite yet).
The organizing committee includes: David Shaw, USA, Marcelo Wagner, Argentina, David Watson Australia, Simon Shamoun, Canada, and Robert Mathiasen, USA.
Ashland, Oregon is a small city in Southern Oregon State near the California border area where mistletoes in the Viscaceae (Arceuthobium, Phoradendron) are abundant and important to forest ecology and management. We plan two full day field outings to natural areas, managed forests, national forests, and national parks. The region is very diverse with high plant endemism.
Attached please find the brochure announcing the meeting. Please share this with colleagues and spread the word. We hope you will be interested in attending.
Website: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mistletoe/
If you have any questions please email David Shaw at: dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu or Brianna Beene at: Brianna.beene(a)oregonstate.edu
Sincerely,
David Shaw and the IUFRO 7.02.11 organizing committee.
Associate Professor, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Forest Health Specialist, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative (http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu
541.737.2845
Sixth Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium: Biosecurity, Plant Trade, and Native Habitats
Preliminary Announcement and Call for Papers
June 21 – 23, 2016
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123
The Sixth Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium: Biosecurity, Plant Trade, and Native Habitats brings together scientists and practitioners from throughout the world working on Phytophthora plant pathogens in wildands and nurseries. The meeting will provide a scientific update on the state of our knowledge about Phytophthoras and associated diseases in urban and wildland forests as well as nurseries, landscapes, and restoration areas.
This conference reflects widening concerns related to Phytophthora species in U.S. wildlands and the potential for spread from native and ornamental plant production facilities to restoration sites and adjacent lands. Phytophthora ramorum, cause of sudden oak death and other plant diseases, has killed millions of tanoak and coast live oak trees along the Pacific Coast and forced the removal of millions of Japanese larch trees in the U.K. The pathogen was inadvertently introduced to both North America and Europe on ornamental nursery stock and is a quarantined pest in over 65 countries. In California, the first U.S. detection of P. tentaculata in native plant nurseries and on outplanted restoration plants has heighted concern over other Phytophthora species in endemic plant and animal habitats. This meeting will expand the concept of the Sudden Oak Death Science Symposiums, with presentations on sudden oak death research and management progress since the Fifth Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium (June 2012, Petaluma) as well as other nursery and wildland Phytophthora issues.
Call for Papers, Case Studies, Speakers, and Posters
We are seeking abstracts (up to 1 page) of proposed papers or posters by January 29, 2016. These should be submitted via email using the format (including font size and style) of the attached MS-Word example and should clearly state if you would like to present a paper or a poster. Abstracts should be sent to:
Katie Harrell, California Oak Mortality Task Force
email: kpalmieri(a)berkeley.edu<mailto:kpalmieri@berkeley.edu>
phone: 510-847-5482 or 530-350-7147
Symposium proceedings will be produced. Speakers are requested to provide manuscripts; extended abstracts will be accepted.Complete instructions for paper preparation will be sent out with abstract acceptance notifications.
Topics
Submissions should focus on one of the following areas addressing Sudden Oak Death/P. ramorum or Phytophthora spp. in native habitats, restoration areas and wildlands: biology and pathology; organisms associated with Phytophthoras; ecology; economic, social, and environmental impacts; modeling and risk assessment; management and control strategies; monitoring; arboriculture and urban forestry; nursery management; policy; or other related topics.
Applicants will be notified by March 11, 2016 as to the acceptance of their submission.
Conference Location and Information
The Sixth SOD Science Symposium: Biosecurity, Plant Trade, and Native Habitats will be held at the Fort Mason Center (http://fortmason.org/) in San Francisco, California from June 21-23, 2016. This conference is aimed at researchers, natural resource and horticultural managers, regulators, policy makers, and public and private interest groups. Conference participants will need to find lodging at hotels, hostels, campgrounds, or other nearby venues. Travel expenses and registration fees are the responsibility of the speakers. Registration materials will be available soon.
Tentative Symposium Schedule
Monday, June 20 Pre-conference Phytophthora Identification Hands-On Workshop, UC Berkeley
Monday, June 20 Welcome reception and registration
Tuesday, June 21 Registration
All day field trip – Departs from Ft. Mason
Wednesday, June 22 Registration
Indoor presentations – Ft. Mason
Poster viewing
Thursday, June 23 Registration
Indoor presentations – Ft. Mason
Poster viewing
For More Information
Submission of Abstracts, Conference Logistics, and Facilities
• Katie Harrell, California Oak Mortality Task Force
510-847-5482; kpalmieri(a)berkeley.edu<mailto:kpalmieri@berkeley.edu>
Registration
• Bonnie Nielsen, California Oak Mortality Task Force
415-473-4204; banielsen(a)ucanr.edu<mailto:banielsen@ucanr.edu>
Program
• Susan Frankel, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station
510-883-8825; sfrankel(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:sfrankel@fs.fed.us>
Conference Website
• http://ucanr.edu/sites/sod6/
Dear colleagues,
Please see the attached announcement for a PhD student position in Invasion Ecology at CABI Switzerland and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. I would be grateful if you forward this message to potential candidates.
Best Regards,
René Eschen.
Dr René Eschen
Senior Scientist - Risk Analysis and Invasion Ecology
CABI
Rue des Grillons 1
CH-2800 Delémont
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)32 421 4887
Fax: +41 (0)32 421 4871
Email: r.eschen(a)cabi.org<mailto:r.eschen@cabi.org>
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Hello all,
The USDA Forest Service, RMRS in Moscow, Idaho, USA is conducting an outreach for a graduate student (or recent graduate) in plant pathology, with interest in molecular genetic aspects of forest pathology (see attachment).
I would greatly appreciate your help to forward this outreach announcement to any potential candidates.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Ned
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Ned Klopfenstein, Ph.D.
Research Plant Pathologist
Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station, FWE program
p: 208-883-2310
f: 208-883-2318
nklopfenstein(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:nklopfenstein@fs.fed.us>
1221 S. Main Street
Moscow, ID 83843
www.fs.fed.us<http://www.fs.fed.us/>
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Hello,
Everyone is invited to the IUFRO Unit 7.02.11 Parasitic flowering plants in forests, sponsored meeting in Ashland, Oregon, USA July 17-22, 2016.
The meeting is titled, "Mistletoes: Pathogens, Keystone Resource, and Medicinal Wonder", to indicate the breadth of topics that will be covered (systematics, ecology, pharmacology, economics, wildlife, management, host parasite interactions, etc). The organizing committee is inviting interested people to submit abstracts for consideration in oral and poster sessions (although website might not be ready for submissions quite yet).
The organizing committee includes: David Shaw, USA, Marcelo Wagner, Argentina, David Watson Australia, Simon Shamoun, Canada, and Robert Mathiasen, USA.
Ashland, Oregon is a small city in Southern Oregon State near the California border area where mistletoes in the Viscaceae (Arceuthobium, Phoradendron) are abundant and important to forest ecology and management. We plan two full day field outings to natural areas, managed forests, national forests, and national parks. The region is very diverse with high plant endemism.
Attached please find the brochure announcing the meeting. Please share this with colleagues and spread the word. We hope you will be interested in attending.
Website: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mistletoe/
If you have any questions please email David Shaw at: dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu> or Brianna Beene at: Brianna.beene(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:Brianna.beene@oregonstate.edu>
Sincerely,
David Shaw and the IUFRO 7.02.11 organizing committee.
Associate Professor, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Forest Health Specialist, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative (http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu>
541.737.2845
