Chargé(e) de recherche sur les dispositifs d’accompagnement de la transition vers une agriculture de conservation H/F

Une offre de CDD vient d’apparaître au Cirad :

http://www.cirad.fr/emplois-stages/postes-a-pourvoir/chercheurs/charge-e-de-recherche-sur-les-dispositifs-d-accompagnement-de-la-transition-vers-une-agriculture-de-conservation-h-f

Assistant needed for butterfly ecology stud

Assistant needed for butterfly ecology study, French Guiana, Jan.-Apr. 2012

Volunteer assistant needed for butterfly ecology study, French Guiana

(Guyane), January =96 April 2012.

In 2012 I plan a trip to French Guyana to investigate patterns in butterfly

abundance, distribution, and niche breadth. To gather butterfly abundance

data, butterflies are trapped with baited traps (Biblidinae, Charaxinae, *

Adelpha*) or collected with a hand net (Ithomiini). To measure niche

breadth, ecological variables related mainly to vegetation structure will be

recorded for fixed plots and along transects. An additional component of

butterfly niche, breadth of local host-plant utilization, will be measured.

Potential host plants (Solanaceae) will be searched along transects and in

fixed plots, and all eggs and larvae (Ithomiini) will be collected and

reared to adulthood for identification in the field laboratory.

The assistant will help with the baiting and emptying of butterfly bait

traps, photographing butterfly specimens, and data entry, but most duties

will involve the rearing component of the study. These duties will include,

but are not limited to: searching potential host plants for butterfly eggs

and larvae, maintaining a large number of sleeves/plastic bags for rearing

larvae, replacing host plants in the rearing laboratory as needed,

photographing, collecting, and drying host plant voucher specimens.

Conditions in the field are often difficult: accommodations are primitive,

and hours in the field are long with often harsh weather (very hot, humid,

sudden rainstorms). Biting insects are usually not a problem, but can be

annoying in certain conditions.

This is an ideal position for someone looking for practical experience in

tropical field ecology, butterfly biology/natural history, identification,

etc. The position is not funded, so the assistant would have to provide

their own support (international airfare to French Guyana, no more than

US$30 per day for lodging and food).

Please direct any inquiries to Geoff Gallice:

ggallice@ufl.edu

To apply, please send a brief cover letter, along with a CV to

ggallice@ufl.edu

5 stages M2 à l’Université Paris Sud Orsay

Nous proposons 5 stages M2 au Département d’Ecologie des Populations et des Communautés de l’Université Paris Sud Orsay, pour la période Janv-Juil 2012.

Les stages vont du théorique à l’expérimental, du labo au terrain. Les sujets vont de l’écologie des communautés à la biologie des invasions, avec toujours un intérêt en conservation. Les modèles animaux comprennent les fourmis, les chats et les primates.

Pour plus de détail sur les 5 stages: http://www.ese.u-psud.fr/epc/conservation/pages/Franck/index.html

PhD position in plant-insect ecology at Agroscope, Switzerland

We are what we eat – This old Chinese saying is especially true for insect herbivores that

feed on a single plant during their whole development. As part of an international

collaboration, we recently started to investigate the role of benzoxazinoids (BXDs) in plant

insect interactions. BXDs are key defensive metabolites in grasses, and our project aims at

unraveling their role in maize resistance by investigating both the plant and the insect

simultaneously. By bringing together plant biochemistry, molecular biology, ecology, behavior

and insect physiology, this initiative will contribute significantly to the study of BXDs as a

model for plant-insect coevolution and as natural pest control agents.

In this context, we are inviting applications for a

PhD position in Plant-Insect Ecology

The position is funded for three years. Based at the Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil

Research Station in Nyon, the fellow will investigate the role of BXDs in the interaction of

maize with different insect herbivores. This includes conducting experiments with several

herbivore species and maize lines in the field and the greenhouse. Furthermore, the

successful candidate will establish a close collaboration with the other partners of the

initiative working on molecular, biochemical, phytochemical and applied aspects of the

system. In this context, a highly integrated workflow will ensure that results are quickly

exchanged and hypotheses generated by one discipline will be taken up and tested by the

others. The student will also interact with a technician in charge of insect rearing and other

practical aspects of the project.

We expect: A strong interest in plant-insect interactions, behavioral ecology, chemical

ecology or a related field. A strong interdisciplinary interest coupled with good

communication skills. Willingness to visit partner-laboratories. Experience in conducting

manipulative field experiments and a sound background in statistics are a plus.

We offer: An excellent research environment with enthusiastic scientists from different

nationalities and scientific backgrounds. The possibility to learn state-of-the art techniques

from “genes to agroecosystems”. A pleasant surrounding with a high quality of live and

outstanding public services.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2011. Interviews will start in mid October.

The position will be available from November 1st, 2011, and should preferably be filled not

later than December 1st, 2011. Please send your application (Word or pdf document)

including a CV, letter of motivation and research interests as well as the names of two

academic references via e-mail to: matthias.held@unine.ch

For more information, contact the project leader, Matthias Erb (merb@ice.mpg.de), or the

supervisor in Nyon, Thomas Steinger (thomas.steinger@acw.admin.ch).

2 PhD in Behavioral Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of ants

The Faculty 10 Biology, Zoological Institute, Department Evolutionary

Biology at the University of Mainz is searching for

Two doctoral Students (3 years – 50-65% TVL E13)

in the research area Behavioral Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ants

Application is possible until positions filled, for full consideration,

apply by 30th Sept. 2011

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We invite applications for the two positions for doctoral students, which

are funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG). The projects analyze the

evolution of resistance and virulence in structured populations of

slavemaking ants and their hosts and natural selection on the behavior and

composition ant societies, including the evolution of colony personalities.

The scientific projects include the field studies, behavioral observations,

genetic, chemical and immunological analyses. Information on our scientific

work including recent publications can be found under

http://www.bio.uni-mainz.de/zoo/evobio/. For further information, please

contact foitzik@uni-mainz.de.

The University of Mainz hosts many excellent scientific institutions

(http://www.uni-mainz.de/eng/) and Mainz is a historic city located on the

Rhine River with many students and a rich social and cultural life

(http://www.mainz.de/WGAPublisher/online/html/default/hpkr-5nkek8.en.html).

Interested candidates should send an application (as a single e-mail

attachment) containing a CV, PDF of their Master or Diplom Thesis, a list of

publications a motivation letter and two letters of reference to:

Prof. Dr. Susanne Foitzik

Evolutionary Biology

Institute of Zoology

Johannes-v.- Müller-Weg 6

55099 Mainz

Germany

+49 6131 39 27 840

foitzik@uni-mainz.de

Starting date for the position is October 15st 2011, but is negotiable

Postdoctoral position/evolution of acoustic communication in Drosophila/ UCL, London

Research Associate : London, UK

Employer University College London

Website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/

Location: London, UK

Type: Research Associate

Expires: September 30, 2011

Science jobs from University College London: job description

University College London

Ear Institute

Research Associate

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £31,905 – £38,594 per annum,

inclusive of London Allowance.

A full-time post-doctoral position in patch-clamp electrophysiology is available to work on a concerted, multi-disciplinary and international research project funded by the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) that will use behavioural, molecular biological, optogenetic and electrophysiological techniques to explore the mechanisms of species-specific acoustic communication in different Drosophila species (Project title: From genes to circuits: the evolution of species-specific communication in Drosophila; 

Principal Applicant: Dr Joerg Albert; see also http://www.hfsp.org/awardees/awards-archive

The successful applicant’s work will comprise (i) the design, and execution, of patch-clamp recordings of neurons involved in sound detection and sound production, and (ii) the written preparation of research findings for presentations and publications.

Funding for this post is initially available for 24 months.

The project will be supervised by Dr Joerg Albert and may involve short-term stays in the labs of project collaborators, e.g. at the universities of Princeton, USA or Tokyo, Japan.

The latest start date is May 2012.

Applicants must hold a PhD in a neurobiological subject and should have substantial experience, knowledge, and skills in patch-clamp electrophysiology. A familiarity with insect acoustic communication and basic aspects of Drosophila biology (fly husbandry, UAS/GAL4, ect.) is desirable but not essential.

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1201051. Please upload a CV.

Applications of Fellows to work in a project-related area are invited at all times.

If you require further information about the post, please contact Dr Joerg Albert (joerg.albert@ucl.ac.uk). For queries regarding the application process, please contact Mr Alan Ip (a.ip@ucl.ac.uk).

Closing Date:30 September 2011

Interview date October 2011