Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Ecology, Uppsala, Sweden
www.ekol.slu.se
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (forskarassistent) in
Forest entomology with the focus on insect pests
The Department of Ecology conducts research and
education in applied ecology: effects of human
activity and environmental change on pest
species, wildlife management and biodiversity.
Duties: The person appointed to this position
will conduct …
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protection of forest trees against insect damage
of economic importance. This research will, for
instance, deal with population dynamics of pest
insects, interactions between tree herbivore
predators, pest management systems, analysis of
damage risks or consequences of damage for tree growth and economic value.
The primary duty of the Assistant Professor is to
develop the science within the subject area. The
Assistant Professor should also strive to get a
broader knowledge of forest entomology, and
contribute to the education of students and to the extension service.
Eligibility: Applicants should have a PhD degree
or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a
doctorate. Priority will be given to applicants
who have been awarded their PhD degree at most
five years before the last date for applications.
Assessment criteria: Particular emphasis will be
placed on scientific qualifications within the subject area.
The position is full-time and will be granted for
a period of four years, starting as soon as possible.
Required documents to be submitted: The
application should be written in English. The
following documents should be included with each
application: CV including a publication list, PhD
diploma, copies of no more than five
publications, a description of previous research
and other activities of relevance for the
position (maximum two pages), and a description
of planned research that the applicant intends to
carry out within this position (one to two
pages). Names and addresses of at least two
persons able to provide references for the candidate should also be provided.
The application and all enclosed documents should be submitted in triplicate.
Further information about the position is
available from Professor Göran Nordlander, phone
no +46(0)18-67 23 65, e-mail Goran.Nordlander(a)ekol.slu.se
Union representative for SACO is Lars Eriksson,
phone no +46-18-67 31 37,
Lars.Eriksson(a)ma.slu.se, and for ST Monica
Östman, phone no +46-18-67 15 36, Monica.Ostman(a)mv.slu.se
SLU is an equal opportunity employer. Salaries
are negotiated on an individual basis.
We welcome your application, marked with the
reference number 841/08 that should be sent to
the Registry Office, SLU, P.O. Box 7070, SE-750
07 Uppsala, Sweden, no later than April 7, 2008.
Application period 2008-03-0704-07
http://personal.slu.se//Ram/Visa.taf?N=2008-84411
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Dear All,
The Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries is seeking qualified
applicants for a Chemist/Chemical Ecologist position to be based in
Brisbane, Australia. The position is temporary on a five-year contract
basis, and at the level of Professional Officer 4 (Salary range,
AU$69246 - $74600 per annum depending on qualifications and experience).
Position description and details of how to apply for this position are
attached. For further details and to apply online go to:
http:/…
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Deadline for applications is 7 April 2008
The key skills, knowledge and experience required to undertake this job
are:
1. Extensive knowledge of analytical organic chemistry and chemical
ecology research and development methodologies, including use of GC,
GC-MS and GC-EAD techniques.
2. Knowledge of plant, insect and fungal chemical ecology systems and a
demonstrated ability to recognise opportunities to exploit these systems
for the development of novel approaches to pest management.
3. Knowledge of agricultural and forestry production systems, processing
technologies and markets worldwide, and appreciation of key issues
influencing these industries into the future.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and lead R&D projects on an industry
wide scale and to negotiate objectives and deliver outcomes that advance
the industry.
5. Ability to successfully negotiate strategic agreements with managers,
research agencies, commercial partners and industry.
6. Well-developed written and oral communication skills to deliver
research results and project outcomes to a wide range of clients and
stakeholders.
7. Prepare and publish key scientific publications in the area of
chemistry and chemical ecology
Best Regards,
Simon Lawson
Dr Simon Lawson
Team Leader Forest Health
Horticulture and Forestry Science
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Phone +617 3896 9613 Facsimile +617 3896 9567
Email simon.lawson(a)dpi.qld.gov.au Mobile +617 427 395 297
Website www.dpi.qld.gov.au Business Information Centre 13 25 23
Profitable primary industries for Queensland
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Hello Forest Entomology colleagues,
Here are two announcements regarding deadlines for the meetings this summer
in South Africa:
1) The early registration for the IUFRO forest entomology conference (
http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/iufro703/index ) in Pretoria 1 - 5 July, just
prior to the International Congress of Entomology (ICE), has been extended
until 14 March (after that date, registration fees increase substantially).
We can only accommodate a limited number of attendees and there are only …
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few slots left open so please register soon at
http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/iufro703/regform .
2) The deadline date for receipt of abstracts for the ICE, 6-12 July,
Durban, has been extended to 6 March 2008. If you would like to make an
oral or poster presentation at the ICE, please submit an abstract at
http://www.ice2008.org.za
Thanks.
-Sandy
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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History Fans:
This is follow-up of my announcement on Feb. 9 that I had posted 70
historical forest-entomology-related photos on the website HYPERLINK
"http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/admin/history/photos.htm"http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/admin/history/photos.htm A spike in visitors followed and
several of you e-mailed your compliments and recollections that were
triggered by the photos. Thanks.
I have decided to continue but at an undefined rate or interval. So, I
suggest that those of …
[View More]you who are interested should tap-into the website
monthly to catch-up on any postings. New postings are listed
sequentially so you need not scroll through them in search of new ones.
Further comments will be made on that webpage as necessary rather than
by the present means.
All of this is possible through the assistance of webmaster, Kathy
Sheehan, who has created the best website in the business HYPERLINK
"http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/"http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/ .
Mal Furniss
Moscow, Idaho, USA
MalFurniss(a)turbonet.com
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The 51st annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be 4-7 August
2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee USA.
We are currently working with the hotel (Chattanooga Marriott at the
Convention Center in downtown Chattanooga) to determine the group rate for
reservations. I'll send out specific information as soon as it becomes
available.
Please submit your ideas for plenary and concurrent session topics to the
Program Chairman, Chris Asaro at chris.asaro(a)dof.virginia.gov or
434-220-9060. Keep …
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year so we will have an extra hour on Tuesday morning for the Plenary
Session.
Hope to see you in Chattanooga on August 4!
- Will Shepherd
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
USDA Forest Service SRS
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360 USA
Voice: 318-473-7256
FAX: 318-473-7222
E-mail: williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
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Greetings,
Attached is an announcement for the position of Assistant Professor of
Forest Entomology here at the NAU School of Forestry. Please distribute
and post as appropriate. Thanks.
Kristen
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Kristen M. Waring
Assistant Professor of Silviculture
School of Forestry
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 15018
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Ph (928) 523-4920
Fax (928) 523-1080
