Camp manager

Hiring Organization:
Max-Planck-Institute for Evol. Anthropology


Position Description:
Camp manager for an ongoing long-term project in LuiKotale, Salonga NP, Democratic Republic of Congo. The person will be in charge of camp management, logistics, and communication. This includes organizing working schedules of local field assistants, payments to local workers, organizing food and other supplies, maintenance of camp infrastructure, communication with our base in Kinshasa and with local villages. The camp manager is also in charge of processing and maintaining the plant sample collection at camp. Fresh plant samples are brought from the forest on a daily basis and have to be photographed and herborized before they are dried and stored for transport to the herbarium in Kinshasa. The camp manager is also in charge of representing the project in communications with local authorities and village leaders. Information about the field site and research activities at LuiKotale is available at www.eva.mpg.de/primat

Qualifications/Experience:
Essential requirements are: (1) field experience, (2) language skills (English and French), (3) above average physical fitness, (4) above average resistance to social/psychological stress, (5) practical skills required to maintain the camps technical infrastructure (e.g. solar electricity, satphone, sw-radio), (6) the ability to achieve tasks by improvisation, using the limited sources that are available, (7) the capacity to live and work with an international team of students, volunteers and local staff. Candidates should have social skills, a sense of leadership, a strong motivation to take on responsibility, and tolerance to local costumes. Candidates with experience in botany will be preferred.

Salary/funding:
300 Euro/month

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
- food (mix of mainly local food and some western food items)
- lodging (in tents) at the field site
- airfare for one domestic return flight from Kinshasa to the field site and back
- contribution of up to 1000 US$ to an international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETITION OF A 9 MONTS TERM OF APPOINTMENT)
- expenses for visa (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETITION OF A 9 MONTS TERM OF APPOINTMENT)
- please note that expenses during the stay in Kinshasa on the way in/out of Congo can not be covered by the project

Term of Appointment:
9 months starting in May 2009

Contact Information:
Dr. Gottfried Hohmann
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig 04103
Germany

Telephone Number:
++49 341 3550 208

Website:
http://www.eva.mpg.de

E-mail Address:
hohmann@eva.mpg.de

bourse d'études post-doctorales, Fondation Fyssen, fin : 31 mars 2009

http://www.fondation-fyssen.org

La Fondation Fyssen a pour objectif général “de promouvoir sous toutes ses formes l’analyse scientifique des mécanismes logiques du comportement animal et humain ainsi que leur développement ontogénétique et phylogénétique”.

La Fondation Fyssen attribuera un certain nombre de bourses d'études post-doctorales.

Ces bourses doivent permettre la formation et le soutien de chercheurs de niveau post-doctoral travaillant dans des domaines de recherche qui répondent aux objectifs de la Fondation tels que l'éthologie, la paléontologie, l'archéologie, l'anthropologie, la psychologie, l'épistémologie, la logique et les sciences du système nerveux.

La Fondation souhaiterait soutenir plus particulièrement les recherches dans les domaines tels que :

- ETHOLOGIE ET PSYCHOLOGIE : La nature et le développement des processus cognitifs chez l'homme et chez les animaux. Le déterminisme des comportements au cours de l'ontogenèse et leur évolution à travers la phylogenèse

- NEUROBIOLOGIE : Les études portant sur les bases neurobiologiques des processus cognitifs et de leur développement embryonnaire et post-natal ainsi que les mécanismes élémentaires qu'ils engagent.

- ANTHROPOLOGIE - ETHNOLOGIE : L'étude
a) des systèmes de représentations des environnements naturels et des cultures. Analyse des principes de construction et des mécanismes de transmission de ces systèmes en mettant en évidence leurs aspects cognitifs
b) des systèmes techniques développés dans les diverses formes d'organisation sociale et analysés sous tous leurs aspects (savoirs, savoir-faire, mécanismes de transmission)

- PALEONTOLOGIE HUMAINE - ARCHEOLOGIE : L'origine et l'évolution du cerveau humain et de ses productions.

CES BOURSES D'UN MONTANT ANNUEL MAXIMUM de 25.000 Euros concernent un premier post-doc avec un doctorat de moins d’un an au 1er septembre de l’année de candidature. Elles s’adressent à des jeunes chercheurs, moins de 35 ans, français ou étrangers titulaires d’un doctorat français et rattachés à un laboratoire en France, désirant se rendre dans des laboratoires étrangers et à des chercheurs étrangers ou français titulaires d’un doctorat étranger et rattachés à un laboratoire étranger, venant travailler dans des laboratoires français. Les bourses sont attribuées pour un an non renouvelable ou pour deux ans sous réserve de ‘examen d’un rapport scientifique en fin de première année pour vérifier le bon déroulement du stage post-doctoral et l’avancement des travaux.

Les demandes de bourses doivent être établies suivant un formulaire à demander à la Fondation ou disponible sur notre site internet. Les dossiers complets doivent être adressés en 15 exemplaires au Secrétariat de la Fondation Fyssen, 194 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris.

DATE LIMITE IMPERATIVE DE RECEPTION des dossiers : le 31 MARS 2009

Seules seront prises en considération les demandes de bourses qui entrent explicitement dans les objectifs de la Fondation. Les dossiers incomplets seront refusés.

LES NOUVEAUX ENJEUX DE L’AGRONOMIE

Acteur de la recherche, de l'enseignement supérieur et de l'innovation en agronomie, ou simple curieux, vous êtes cordialement invité par DocAIR (Jeunes chercheurs Agrocampus Ouest et centre INRA de Rennes) et Agorra (Les conférences de l'Agro) à une demi-journée de conférences-débat sur

LES NOUVEAUX ENJEUX DE L’AGRONOMIE

avec la participation de M. Bernard Chevassus-au-Louis,
inspecteur général de l'Agriculture

mardi 10 février 2009 – à partir de 14h
à l'amphithéâtre Matagrin
Agrocampus Ouest / 65 rue de St Brieuc - Rennes

https://colloque.inra.fr/docair_agorra

Il est fortement recommandé de vous inscrire en ligne dès à présent. L’accès est libre, dans la limite des places disponibles.
Vous trouverez le programme détaillé et le plan d'accès sur le site du colloque.

Nous vous attendons très nombreux et nous vous disons à très bientôt.

L'association DocAIR et l'association Agorra

Impact of Climate Change on Urban Environments: Understanding, Design, and Adaptation

Les infos, c'est par ici

Volunteer Assistant Administrator

Hiring Organization:Bonobo Conservation Inititative

Date Posted:2009-01-21

Position Description:

Make a Difference!

Join the Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI), a non-profit organization founded in 1998, dedicated to ensuring the survival of the bonobo (Pan paniscus) and its tropical forest habitat in the Congo Basin. This position involves office administrative functions and will be responsible for fulfilling bonobo adoption kits, sending thank you letters, maintaining updated donor information in database, opening mail, ordering office supplies, filing, and overall office organization.In addition, the Volunteer Assistant Administrator will provide support for other projects as assigned depending on the applicant’s skills and interests, which could include Internet research, editing BCI brochures and website content, developing a fundraising kit, creating educational materials for kids, and/or preparing for our 10-year anniversary event.

Qualifications/Experience:

-Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

-Skill in the use of computers and Microsoft Office-Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills

-Proactive, take charge attitude; ability to manage tasks independently

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Salary/funding:None

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):None

Term of Appointment:Minimum of three months, no maximum

Application Deadline:Ongoing

Comments:Please send a cover letter, one-page résumé, and your dates of availability to Amy Clanin at aclanin@bonobo.org. Finalists will be interviewed in person or by telephone.

Contact Information:Amy Clanin2701 Connecticut Ave. NW #702Washington, DC 20008USA
Telephone Number:(202) 332-1014
Fax Number:(202) 234-3066
Website:http://www.bonobo.org
E-mail Address:aclanin@bonobo.org

Field Research Assistant - Social effects of translocation in Ecuadorian mantled howlers

Hiring Organization:University of Texas at San Antonio

Date Posted:2009-01-26

Position Description:

I am currently seeking one or more field assistants to work on a field study investigating the social organization of two groups of threatened howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata aequatorialis) in the context of a translocation from a disturbed habitat on Ecuador’s coast, into a protected reserve along the lower Andes where they historically ranged. As such, field assistants will be required to collect detailed behavioral data on the two groups for an extended period both before and after they are translocated. Field assistants will also help in conducting a census of the small howler population at the source site, collecting fecal samples from all population individuals to obtain DNA information, and radio-tracking monkeys after translocation. The project, therefore, provides an ideal opportunity to gain field experience for those interested in both primate social behavior and applied conservation.

Qualifications/Experience:

Ideally, field assistants will have a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, biology, or a related field. Prior field experience and/or work with animals is preferred, but not essential. Some travel experience outside of their home country is also helpful (preferably in the tropics), as is a working knowledge of Spanish. Most importantly, applicants must 1) be interested in primate behavior and conservation; 2) be in good physical condition; 3) feel comfortable working long hours in the forest, often alone; 4) be emotionally mature and comfortable far away from family and friends for long periods; 5) not be afraid of bugs, snakes, or spiders; and 6) have patience and the ability to maintain a very good sense of humor under difficult conditions.

Salary/funding:

Funding is not available at this time, but will be considered for partial reimbursement should it become available, and upon successful completion of the term of the appointment. Field assistants are responsible for their airfare, accommodation, food, medical insurance, immunizations (yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis, rabies recommended), visas (approximately $200 USD), and personal expenses. Accommodation, food, and living expenses are expected to cost approximately $20/day at either site. Conditions are rather nice for field work, including lovely meals provided at the translocation site, and full facilities including hot showers.

Term of Appointment:

A minimum of 6 months commitment is required, but longer would be most welcome! Positions are available beginning in June 2009, and will continue on a rotating basis through to the end of the project in August 2010.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, but please apply as early as possible.

Comments:

If you are interested, please forward a copy of your CV, at least 2 professional references, and a letter of interest indicating your availability to me at lisa.corewyn@utsa.edu. Thank you for your interest in the project.

Contact Information:

Lisa Corewyn

Department of Anthropology, One UTSA CircleSan Antonio, TX 78240USA
Telephone Number:210-452-1431
E-mail Address:lisa.corewyn@utsa.edu

Environmental Enrichment Coordinator

Hiring Organization:Wake Forest University - Animal Resources Program

Date Posted:2009-01-25

Position Description:

The Animal Resources Program (ARP) of Wake Forest University is seeking an Environmental Enrichment Coordinator (EEC) to join their team. Under general supervision from the Program Director, the EEC would serve as liaison between the ARP, the Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and investigators and staff to apply an environmental enrichment plan for multiple species of research animals. The EEC would assist in the education and training of faculty and staff, serve as an institutional resource for current practices and regulatory requirements, and help devise solutions and modifications to the program to enhance well-being while allowing research requirements to be met.

Qualifications/Experience:

Minimum qualifications include university graduation with a major in the behavioral, biological, and/or physical sciences and two years of related experience, OR, a Master's degree in a behavioral, biological, or physical science; a thorough knowledge and competence in working with computers; excellent communication skills (written and verbal); and a service-oriented attitude.

Additional desired qualifications:

experience working with nonhuman primates, a working knowledge of animal welfare regulations and guidelines, technician certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Local travel between multi campuses is required.

Salary/funding:

Salary will be commensurate with responsibilities and experience.

Comments:

For consideration, please submit a letter of intent, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to: Erin L. Mitchell, D.V.M., Assistant Director, Animal Resources Program, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

Inquiries can be directed to ermitche@wfubmc.eduWake Forest University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information:Elizabeth NicksMedical Center Blvd.Winston-Salem, NC 27157USA
Fax Number:336-713-7395
E-mail Address:enicks@wfubmc.edu

Gelada Monkey Research in the Ethiopian Highlands

Hiring Organization:California State University, Fullerton

Date Posted:2009-01-24

Position Description:

TWO field assistants are needed for a study of the behavior, ecology, endocrinology, and conservation of wild gelada monkeys (Theropithecus gelada) at a remote, semi-permanent field site in north-central Ethiopia called Guassa. The study is being carried out by Dr. Peter Fashing and Dr. Nga Nguyen.

The field assistants will be responsible for

(a) collecting basic demographic and reproductive data as part of routine monitoring of the well-habituated study population,

(b) conducting focal animal samples and collecting fecal samples from individually-recognized geladas (for later laboratory steroid hormone analysis in the USA),

(c) recording GPS readings of gelada ranging locations, as well as

(d) conducting vegetation monitoring and

(e) walking census transects.

The two field assistants will share a camp and research responsibilities while at Guassa.The study area consists of 111km2 of hilly Afro-alpine grassland situated at 3,200-3,600 meters above sea level along the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands and affords spectacular views out over the Great Rift Valley nearly a mile below. A number of animals endemic to the Ethiopian highlands occur at Guassa including geladas and the critically endangered Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis, the world’s rarest canid. The gelada population at Guassa has been studied on a near daily basis since 2006 and most individuals in the main 250-member study band are habituated to observers at distances of several meters.

For more information on the project, please see the following website:

http://anthro.fullerton.edu/nganguyen/gelada/

(If link does not work, please email for further instructions.)

To see photos of the field site, please see the following link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28986636@N08/

Qualifications/Experience:

Applicants should have a B.S. or B.A in Biology, Biological Anthropology, or a related field.

Good physical fitness and a willingness to walk long distances (6-12 km) each day are essential to working at Guassa where the terrain is hilly, the air thin (due to the high elevation), and the geladas wide-ranging.

Experience with winter camping and life in cold climates preferred since the successful applicants will be living in (spacious) tents at a location where nights are sometimes below freezing (as low as 19ºF though 33-36ºF is more typical) and days are often chilly (45-60ºF) and windy (5-30 mph) as well.

Our campsite is situated on an isolated patch of pristine Afroalpine grassland far from human habitation and applicants must be highly self-sufficient (the nearest town, Mehal Meda, is 22 kilometers away from camp, we do not own a vehicle, and contact with other English-speakers is rare).

Field assistants will live in a semi-permanent campsite with 2 Ethiopian staff with limited English language skills. Prior travel and/or field experience in Africa or mountainous regions of Asia or South America preferred. Applicants must be fluent in English and eager to learn Amharic (the national language of Ethiopia).

Salary/funding:None

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):

Research assistants will be provided with basic accommodation, food and other basic supplies while at the field site. However, applicants must pay their own international travel to Addis Ababa ( $1,500-$2,000 from the USA) and are responsible for any additional expenses incurred while traveling in Ethiopia, including travel to and from the field site and Addis every few months (to buy supplies, see a movie, etc.). Buses to Addis (300 km from Guassa or 10 bumpy hours travel) are inexpensive ($10 each way) and run almost daily from Mehal Meda. Camp is located a few miles walk from the road where you can catch the bus after a one or more hour wait. Luxury food items such as chocolates, cookies and canned tuna may be purchased in Addis at the volunteer's expense. Our semi-permanent camp is remote but comfortable, with large walk-in tents, beds, solar electricity to power a small freezer, lights and a laptop computer, mobile telephone service for receiving calls from abroad and making calls within Ethiopia, satellite telephone for emergencies, and email by satellite modem twice a week. Travel health insurance is strongly recommended; volunteers are required to acquire the necessary vaccinations prior to entry to Ethiopia. Volunteers are required to provide their own winter/alpine condition clothing, footwear and sleeping bag. Advice about what items are necessary for life at Guassa can be provided upon request.

Term of Appointment:

13 months beginning mid to late May 2009. Because the training process requires 2-4 months, assistants must be willing to work for a minimum of 13-months. We work in teams of twos and each researcher typically spends two to three days in the field with the geladas and one day at camp helping with camp chores and data entry and checking (we download and proof each day’s data onto the camp computer at the end of each field day).

We expect the successful applicant to be a keen observer and a diligent and conscientious student of animal behavior.

Volunteers must be willing to work in a small team setting and have demonstrated a willingness to follow instructions/protocols closely in the past. We expect detailed updates from the field at least twice each week by email to keep us updated on conditions/progress in the field.

Application Deadline:Positions will remain open until filled.

Comments:To apply, please submit

(1) a letter of interest stating how and why this position satisfies your interest and future career goals, explaining your suitability for this project, plus a time frame during which you are available to work,

(2) a CV or resume detailing relevant experience,

(3) a summary of college courses taken and the grades received, to be followed by an official transcript, and

(4) contact information for at least two references, preferably at least one academic reference as well as one person who has worked closely with you or who has closely supervised your work.

The subject heading of the email message should read: “Application for field research position”. Please email the following materials to Dr. Peter Fashing at peterfashing@gmail.com.

Contact Information:

Peter J. Fashing, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 6846, Dept. of Anthropology, California State University, FullertonFullerton, CA 92834USA
Telephone Number:714-278-3977
Website:http://http://anthro.fullerton.edu/nganguyen/gelada/
E-mail Address:peterfashing@gmail.com

Chargé(e) de communication et d'animation scientifique dans le cadre de 2 projets Agropolis Fondation

Référence : ESF-3969
Date de début de parution : 20/01/2009
Date limite de candidature : 15/02/2009

Employeur : Institut National de Recherche Agronomique
Contrat : CDD
Lieu de travail : Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Salaire : 2230 € mensuel brut

Agropolis Fondation est la fondation de coopération scientifique porteuse du Réseau Thématique de Recherche Avancée (RTRA Montpellier “Agronomie et Développement Durable”.

Une des actions soutenue par la Fondation est le développement de partenariat et de projets scientifiques à l'interface entre les sciences agronomiques et des disciplines plus fondamentales comme les mathématiques et ICST ('Information and Communication Sciences and Technology').

Elle soutient en particulier 2 projets autour des plate-formes de modélisation et de simulation du paysage:
1. Vers une approche de recherche fédérative pour les plateformes de modélisation et de simulation
2. Modélisation intégrative de l’écosystème et du paysage
Ces deux projets associent des scientifiques et informaticiens du CIRAD, de l'INRA, de l'INRIA, du LIRMM, de l'Ecole Centrale de Paris.

Les deux projets seront menés de manière conjointe et dans le but de proposer un projet de recherche de grande envergure.

Organisme d'accueil

Le chargé de communication et d'animation scientifique sera recruté par l'INRA, Centre de Montpellier, et sera affecté au personnel de l'UMR LISAH comme ingénieur d'études.

L'INRA est le premier organisme de recherche en agronomie en Europe.

Le campus de Montpellier (SupAgro, 1200 agents) regroupe des thématiques concernant en particulier l'agro-écologie et le développement durable.

L'UMR Laboratoire d’étude des interactions sol – agrosystèmes - hydrosystèmes (Lisah) s'inscrit dans cette thématique et accueillera le candidat.

Le candidat travaillera en forte interaction avec les unités CIRAD suivantes:
- AMAP
- GREEN

Mission

Missions et activités principales

Mission d'organisation évènementielle

• Organisation d’événements internes et communs aux 2 projets à Montpellier, et notamment de trois ateliers sur les thématiques suivantes :

1. Concepts pour la modélisation et simulation environnementale : espace, temps, échelle, approche multi-modélisation
2. Plate-formes pour la modélisation et simulation environnementale : état de l’art
3. La modélisation et simulation environnementale collaborative : génie logiciel, comodélisation, approches conceptuelles

• Organisation d'un séminaire à dimension internationale sur le thème : “Advances in modelling the functioning of landscapes – towards an integrative ecosystems and landscape modelling ?”

Mission de communication interne et externe

• Animation du réseau d’acteurs participants aux 2 projets (diffusion des informations pertinentes aux membres du réseau, relais et capitalisation des informations, etc.)
• Mise en place et suivi des outils de communications (création d'un site web, mise à disposition de documents pour la communauté (compte-rendus, rapports, publications …), etc.

Mission de rédaction

• Rédaction de comptes-rendus d'ateliers et de réunions
• Appui à la conception et rédaction d'un nouveau

Profil

• Titulaire d'un diplome d'Ingénieur (ou équivalent Bac+5 minimum)
• Animation de réseau, communication interne
• Logistique et évènementiel
• Gestion de projets
• Très bonne maîtrise de l’anglais (parlé et écrit)
• Maitrise des outils de communication et édition WEB
• Sens de l’organisation et esprit de synthèse
• Capacité d'écoute et d'adaptation
• Bonne culture scientifique, motivé par le contexte de la recherche
• Autonomie et rigueur

Le domaine de compétence n'est pas contraint à l'environnement mais peut couvrir tout volet impliquant des aspects modélisation, simulation (mathématiques appliquées, informatiques), pour autant que l'application aux paysages et à ses dynamiques soient sollicitées.

Candidature

Lettre de motivation et cv étendu à adresser à l'un des responsables suivants :

- Jean-Christophe FABRE (INRA UMR LISAH) fabrejc@supagro.inra.fr
- Xavier LOUCHART (INRA - UMR LISAH) louchart@supagro.inra.fr
- Marc JAEGER (CIRAD UMR AMAP) jaeger@cirad.fr
- Jean-Pierre MULLER (CIRAD UMR GREEN) jean-pierre.muller@cirad.fr

Chargé(e) de recherche au sein de l'INRA

Référence : ESF-3972
Date de début de parution : 23/01/2009
Date limite de candidature : 27/02/2009

Employeur : Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
Contrat : Poste statutaire
Lieu de travail : Angers, Pays de la Loire, France
Salaire : 1800€ / mois

L'Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique recrute sur concours un(e) chargé(e) de recherche.

Mission

Le projet de biologie intégrative de l’unité a pour objectif d’étudier l’élaboration de l’architecture d’un buisson d’intérêt ornemental en réponse aux facteurs environnementaux et ses conséquences sur la qualité esthétique. Ce projet repose sur l’élaboration d’un modèle permettant de comprendre (i) le déterminisme écophysiologique de la construction architecturale de la plante, (ii) le déterminisme moléculaire et génétique de processus élémentaires de la ramification. Dans ce contexte un premier modèle structural a permis de générer des plantes virtuelles de rosier. En interaction avec l’équipe, le CR aura pour mission de conduire et d’animer les recherches nécessaires à l’élaboration des aspects fonctionnels du modèle, en y intégrant, notamment, des lois d’action des facteurs de l’environnement sur l’architecture. Ce recrutement et les travaux qui en découleront sont essentiels à l’intégration des résultats obtenus par l’équipe aux niveaux écophysiologique et moléculaire, dans un modèle fonctionnel. Les recherches s’effectueront en collaboration avec les équipes GenHort Angers, EGC Grignon, PIAF Clermont-Ferrand, DAP Montpellier.

Profil

Les lauréats qui n’auraient pas encore eu d’expérience postdoctorale devront réaliser un séjour, de préférence à l’étranger, à l’issue de l’année de stage et avant le passage en CR1.

Formation et/ou une expérience solide en écophysiologie et contrôle de l’environnement physique.

Une connaissance de la modélisation est indispensable, l’approche structure-fonction sera appréciée.

Candidature

Contact nathalie.munier-jolain@dijon.inra.fr from Environment and Agronomy Department and soulaiman.sakr@agrocampus.fr from SAGAH unit
For more information on the competitive entry examination (in French) please go to the recruitment section of the INRA's website.

Le Ciera organise un séminaire d'initiation au travail de thèse

Ce séminaire aura pour objectif de lier information pratique et formation au travail de thèse dans une approche franco-allemande.

Les doctorants qui débutent et les étudiants de master 2 qui souhaitent poursuivre en doctorat ont un grand besoin d'informations, notamment pratiques, sur le travail de thèse.

Afin de les aider, le Centre interdisciplinaire d'études et de recherches sur l'Allemagne (Ciera) organise du 29 au 31 janvier prochains, un séminaire d'initiation au travail de thèse à l’Institut National de la Jeunesse et de l’Education Populaire (INJEP) de Marly-le-Roi dans les Yvelines.

Quel est l’objectif scientifique et professionnel d’une thèse de doctorat, comment trouver des financements, comment organiser un séjour de recherche à l’étranger ou valoriser ses compétences dans les mondes académique et privé des deux pays ? Des intervenants spécialistes éclairciront ces différents points et bien d'autres dans les deux langues et dans une approche interdisciplinaire et franco-allemande. L’objectif du séminaire est de lier information pratique et formation au travail de thèse.

A noter que Fabian Heuel de l'antenne franco-allemande de l'ABG viendra présenter les marchés de l'emploi français et allemand.

En savoir plus

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• Inscription sur le site du Ciera

Salon des Métiers et des Professionnels de l'Ecologie

Le master 2 IEGB a le plaisir de vous inviter à la 1ère édition du

S alon des Métiers et des Professionnels de l'Ecologie

les 5 et 6 février 2009

Au Bâtiment 7 de l'Université des Sciences de Montpellier 2

Plus d'informations sur le site : http://smpe.free.fr
Contact email : smpe@free.fr

Durham University's Ecosystem Science group are advertising a range of competitively-funded PhD projects at the interface of behaviour and ecology.

Projects include:

# Climate change and the management of alpine ungulates
# The ontogeny of personality in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)
# Developing spatially realistic cost functions for species dispersal routes under changing environmental conditions
# The population dynamics of an invasive species: the fallow deer (Dama dama)
# Behavioural and evolutionary ecology of lampreys - jawless archetypes in a 21st century landscape (fully funded)

To take advantage of all funding opportunities, candidates should apply by the 15th of February. Further details are available on our website:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/biological.sciences/research/groups/eco_env/studentship_opprtunities/

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Dr. Philip A. Stephens
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
University of Durham
South Road
Durham DH1 3LE, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 9102 (internal: 49102)
Fax: +44 (0) 191 334 1201

http://www.dur.ac.uk/philip.stephens/welcome.htm

DPhil (PhD) in Animal Behaviour

Department of Zoology, University of Oxford

Group decision-making: homing pigeon navigation as a model system

Supervisors:
Dr Dora Biro (dora.biro@zoo.ox.ac.uk),
Prof Tim Guilford (tim.guilford@zoo.ox.ac.uk)

Funding particulars:
Fully-funded 3-year PhD position, available to EU/UK citizens

Project summary:
How animals that live in social groups are able to reach joint decisions about many aspects of their daily lives is a fundamental question in animal behaviour, and has recently emerged as a burgeoning field in which experimental data still lag far behind theoretical treatments. This project draws on the supervisors’ ongoing research program focusing on collective animal behaviour, incorporating both empirical and theoretical approaches to understanding group decision-making using avian navigation as a model system. The student will carry out experimental fieldwork with groups of homing pigeons, utilising miniature GPS technology to investigate the outcome of shared navigational decisions. Experiments will examine the effects of group size and group composition on the mechanisms and accuracy of navigational decision-making, and the transmission of navigational information between individuals with differing levels of knowledge during a homing task, with additional scope for individual initiative to develop own interests and questions. In parallel, the student will be encouraged to explore relevant analytical techniques, including mathematical modelling and agent-based simulations informed by the data gathered during experiments. This combination of experimental work and computational modelling represents a unique opportunity in the growing field of collective animal behaviour. Homing pigeons have long been a model species in animal navigation research, and have recently emerged as a system suited particularly well to the study of group decision-making thanks to the ease with which the possession of information within flocks can be controlled, social interactions regulated, and the flow of information quantified. The questions explored in this project address fundamental issues in animal cognition, potentially relevant to a range of different species and to decision-making in a wide variety of contexts.

Application deadline:
16 February 2009
(applicants should have or be expected to gain at least a 2:1 in a suitable biologically or psychologically-related subject)

Visit
http://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/students/postgrad/funded_studentships.htm
for further particulars and details of application procedure.

Post-doc : 1 neuropsychologist and 1 behavioral neuroscientist: Institute of Medical Psychology Magdeburg

2 Positions for research scientists /post-docs available at the Institute of Medical Psychology, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg (Director: Prof. Dr. Bernhard A. Sabel):

1 neuropsychologist and 1 behavioral neuroscientist

The neuropsychologist will carry out research in the fields of neuroplasticity in normal aging or age-associated disorders (such as stroke), with a focus on the visual system using fMRI, EEG, TMS and non-invasive current stimulation. The behavioral neuroscientist will study mechanisms of brain repair and regeneration/recovery in rat models of CNS damage using behavioural, anatomical, molecular biological and/or imaging techniques (full equipped laboratory available). Both positions are available for an initial period of 3 yrs with possibility for extension. The salary is according to the German state scale TVL-13 (about 45.000 EURO depending on qualifications).

The University of Magdeburg is located about 1 hr. from Berlin and has neuroscience as one of its research specializations. The Institute and laboratories are located on the University Hospital campus with more than 200 neuroscientists. We are an interdisciplinary team (psychologist, biologists, medical scientists) working in an exciting neuroscience environment with many collaboration opportunities on campus. We offer a pleasant and productive working environment and support our employees to achieve scientific progress in an internationally competitive environment. Prior experience in scientific publishing desirable.

Your qualifications:
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PhD in Psychology, Neurobiology or related fields (e.g. Neuroscience, Behav. Biology, Medicine).
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Experience in carrying out competitive research and publish in international journals
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Team spirit and the burning desire to be successful

Please send applications (application letter, CV, representative reprints) to nicolle.ferchland [ à ] med.ovgu.de

online study on the use of health related social networking sites

Wang MELODY propose une expérience

Rémunération : non

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We are currently conducting a study on the use of health related social networking sites. These sites are designed to bring together users with various health concerns so that they can interact with each other for mutual benefit. We hope to gain some insight into how these sites are used, who uses them, what is useful about them as well as what might make them more useful.

If you are someone who has a serious or chronic medical condition (e.g. illness, injury, mental condition, etc.) OR you are a close friend or family member of someone who fits this description we would like to invite you to participate in this online survey.
If you can think of anyone else who might fit the criteria, please pass this on to them as well.

You can access the survey from:
http://rosella.wirrapoi.com/limesurvey/index.php?sid=81638newtest=Y
The survey is already active and will be closed in a week's time on the 1st of February.
It is likely to take you at most 20min to complete.
If you have any questions please contact Melody Wang (Melody.Wang [ à ] csiro.au)

Les conseils de carrière du magazine Science

Le célèbre journal américain Science publie gratuitement sur son site web Science Careers une brochure pratique pour les scientifiques qui souhaitent faire évoluer leur carrière dans le public ou le privé : conseils pour son CV, obtenir des bourses, préparer son post-doc, se créer son réseau... avec un chapitre sur les carrières «non traditionnelles» comme rédacteur scientifique ou consultant en management. Les articles sont consultables et téléchargeables en PDF, article par article ou intégralement.Bulletin hebdomadaire ABG n° 532 du 22 décembre 2008

Attention : contrat de travail !

Dr Laurent DraiMaître de conférences en droit privé, Université de Lille 3Membre du Centre René Demogue, Université de Lille 2

Avant de signer votre contrat de travail, examinez avec minutie des clauses qui peuvent y être adjointes.

Premier cas. L’université X m’a proposé de donner des cours de communication des entreprises au 2e semestre 2009. J’ai donné mon accord sans en référer à mon employeur. Ai-je bien agi ?

Laurent Drai : Si vous avez signé une clause d’exclusivité dans le contrat de travail, vous vous êtes mis « hors la loi » car au-delà de l’obligation de loyauté, votre employeur peut souhaiter se réserver l'exclusivité de vos services en vous interdisant contractuellement d'exercer une autre activité, concurrentielle ou non, en dehors de celle qui fait l'objet du contrat de travail.Bien sûr, cette clause constitue une atteinte importante à la liberté du salarié, c’est la raison pour laquelle les juges contrôlent qu’elle soit bien « justifiée par la nature de la tache à accomplir et proportionnée au but recherché » (Art. L 1121-1 C. trav.). Il faut noter que la clause d’exclusivité ne peut être opposée au salarié qui crée ou reprend une entreprise pendant un délai d’un an (Art. L 1222-5 C. trav.).

Deuxième cas. Je travaille dans un cabinet de conseils comme expert en corrosion des métaux ferreux. En mission pour une grosse compagnie pétrolière, mon client me propose d’intégrer son entreprise dans des conditions financières très attractives. Je décide de donner ma démission. Mon employeur peut-il me poursuivre ?

Laurent Drai : Si vous avez signé une clause de non concurrence ou si le contrat qui lie votre employeur avec son client comporte une clause de non sollicitation, vous ne pouvez pas changer d’employeur si facilement.La clause de non concurrence vient restreindre la liberté de travailler après la rupture du contrat Elle est valable sous certaines conditions :- être indispensable à la protection des intérêts légitimes de l’entreprise ;- être limitée dans le temps et dans l’espace ;- tenir compte des spécificités de l’emploi du salarié ;- comporter pour l’employeur l’obligation de verser au salarié une contrepartie financière.Mais, les contraintes liées aux conditions de validité de la clause de non concurrence ont conduit la pratique à élaborer une nouvelle clause permettant aux employeurs de limiter les risques de concurrence de leurs salariés sans avoir à les rétribuer : il s’agit de la clause de non sollicitation.C’est cette clause qui s’applique dans ce second cas car elle est généralement conclue entre un prestataire de services et son client. Ainsi, elle interdit à ce dernier, non seulement de solliciter, mais également d’embaucher le personnel détaché par le prestataire auprès de lui. Comme la clause de non concurrence, la clause de non sollicitation empêche donc l’embauche future des salariés, mais, à la différence de celle-ci, elle oblige le futur employeur potentiel et non le salarié.

Troisième cas. Je travaille au centre de R&D d’un fabricant de matériel médical. Pendant mes heures perdues, le soir et les week-ends, j’ai développé une nouvelle application pouvant s’implémenter sur un matériel de l’entreprise. Qui détient les droits d’invention ?

Laurent Drai : L’article L 611-7 du code de la propriété intellectuelle définit le régime des inventions de salariés. Il distingue les inventions de mission réalisées pendant le temps de travail et les inventions hors mission. Si, comme dans ce cas, l’invention a été réalisée hors du temps de travail mais qu’elle touche au domaine de l’entreprise, elle appartient au salarié. Néanmoins, l’entreprise peut en réclamer l’attribution moyennant une compensation financière. Aussi, n’est-il pas rare que le contrat de travail d’un salarié inventeur reprenne les dispositions de ce texte et aménage les modalités de rémunération du salarié.

Quelques autres clauses qui peuvent être incluses à votre contrat de travail :

La clause de cession de droit d’auteur vise à permettre l’exploitation de la création du salarié par l’employeur. Pour être valable, elle doit obéir aux conditions de validité prévues par le code de la propriété intellectuelle (art. L 131-3 CPI).- Les droits cédés doivent être précisément indiqués.- La cession doit être limitée quant à son étendue et sa destination. La notion d’étendue du domaine d’exploitation renvoie aux modes d’exploitation ainsi qu’au nombre de diffusion ou de reproduction de l’œuvre. La notion de destination s’entend de la finalité poursuivie (esthétique ou utilitaire). Quant au lieu et quant à la durée. La cession doit prévoir la rémunération de l’auteur (Art. L 131-4 CPI). Cette rémunération est en principe proportionnelle aux produits de l’exploitation de l’œuvre. Par exception, elle peut être forfaitaire (art. L 131-4, al. 2 CPI).

La clause de confidentialité engage le salarié à tenir secrètes les informations auxquelles il a accès durant sa prestation de travail. Cette clause est une garantie supplémentaire pour l’employeur à côté de l’obligation de loyauté à laquelle sont soumis les salariés par le seul effet du contrat de travail. Sur ce fondement, les juges considèrent que le salarié est soumis à une obligation de discrétion, aussi bien dans l’entreprise, que vis-à-vis des tiers.

La clause de dédit-formation est destinée à fidéliser le salarié qui, en contrepartie d’une formation financée par l’employeur, s’engage à rester à son service pendant une certaine durée, sous peine de devoir payer une somme forfaitaire ou de rembourser les frais de formation. Pour que la clause soit valable, plusieurs conditions doivent être réunies :- Le coût de la formation doit dépasser celui de la participation légale ou conventionnelle de l'employeur au financement de la formation continue ;- le montant de l’indemnité de dédit-formation doit être proportionné aux frais de formation engagés ;- le salarié doit conserver sa liberté de rompre le contrat ;- la clause doit être particulière à chaque formation. Une clause générale dans le contrat de travail n’est donc pas valable.

La clause de mobilité : C’est celle par laquelle l’employeur se réserve le droit de modifier le lieu de travail du salarié. Il n’y a aucune limite quant à l’étendue géographique de la clause dès lors qu’elle est clairement rédigée (Cass. soc., 12 juill. 2006, no 04-45.396). L’élément important est que le salarié doit avoir connaissance de ses obligations lors de la signature du contrat. Concernant le changement de domicile du salarié, il ne peut être imposé que si ses attributions exigent une présence permanente au lieu de la nouvelle affectation (Cass. soc., 13 juill. 2004, n°02-44.958)

Source ABG

RECRUTEMENT d’un VCAT, hivernage 2009-2010 à Crozet

Programme IPEV 119 « ECONERGIE »
Responsable R. Groscolas, DEPE/IPHC Strasbourg
E-mail : rene.groscolas@c-strasbourg.fr
Tel : 03 88 10 69 23

Formation requise
Titulaire au minimum d’un Master français ou étranger dans le domaine de l’écologie, physiologie ou comportement; vétérinaire.

Expérience : du terrain et de la manipulation/observation d’animaux. Mise en œuvre d’un protocole de recherche.

Qualités exigées : Esprit scientifique ; autonomie, organisation ; sens du dialogue, de la vie en communauté ; sens pratique et du bricolage ; bon feeling avec les animaux ; bonne résistance physique ; compétences en informatique.

Doivent s’abstenir : touristes-photographes, écolos intégristes, vétos bourrés de certitudes, fêtards, etc…

Mission: Le (la) candidat(e) participera à une mission scientifique d'un an environ dans les TAAF (Iles Crozet), au sein d'un groupe d'une trentaine de personnes (de novembre 2009 à décembre 2010).

Son travail s'intégrera dans un programme de recherche développé par une équipe du CNRS (Strasbourg) et soutenu par l'IPEV. Ce programme porte sur les « Adaptations énergétiques et comportementales aux contraintes nutritionnelles et environnementales » chez le manchot royal adulte en reproduction, et chez le poussin en croissance.

Le travail consiste en marquages et suivis d’animaux, équipement avec des capteurs-enregistreurs de données (température, fréquence cardiaque, activité), observations comportementales visuelles et par vidéo, prises de sang, suivi climatologique, mesure de consommation d’oxygène, collecte d’échantillons tissulaires sur animaux victimes de prédateurs. L'essentiel de l’activité se fait sur le terrain, au sein d'une colonie de reproduction de manchots royaux, et s'étale sur l'année, c'est à dire dans des conditions climatiques variables. Un travail en laboratoire (traitement d’échantillons) est également prévu.

Pendant l'été austral (décembre-mars) le VCAT travaille au sein d'une équipe de 3-4 personnes. En hiver, il assure seul la réalisation du programme en interaction étroite avec son responsable en métropole. Le travail réalisé peut servir de stage de recherche et les résultats obtenus sont utilisables pour la soutenance d'un diplôme. Un stage de préparation à l’hivernage puis de dépouillement des données post-hivernage, de 8 semaines maximum, est prévu.

appel : 31th International Ethological Conference, Rennes, France, 19-24 août 2009, fin : 1 mars

XXXI International Ethological Conference 19-24 AUGUST 2009 Rennes, Brittany, France

COMMUNICATION ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The online submission for communication abstracts is now open. The deadline for submission is 1st March 2009

FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE GUIDELINES, CONSULT THE WEBSITE http://iec2009.univ-rennes1.fr

Bonjour, Nous vous rappelons que la soumission de propositions de communications pour l'IEC est ouverte et se fait en ligne seulement. Nous espérons que les étudiants vont participer massivement à ce congrès, notamment par leurs communications.

Staff Research Associate I

Hiring Organization:University of California, Davis - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesPosition

Description:REPOSTED 8/19/08 & 10/21/08 & 12/12/08

Position Information:

This is a full-time 100% career position with UC Davis Health System, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences located in Davis.

Working hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This classification is represented by a union.

Responsibilities:

Incumbent will assist the PI in daily operation of a research laboratory at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), including but not limited to, conducting multiple research studies simultaneously, assisting with preparation of animals for experiments, and assisting with computer programming. Incumbent will also perform behavioral and cognitive testing on animal subjects, complete data analysis, and assist PI with preparation and submission of research papers.

Qualifications/Experience:

Requirements:A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Biology, Animal Science or other related field of study preferred. Current or previous demonstrated experience working in a laboratory setting with animals, preferably with non-human primates. Knowledge of behavioral assessment and testing using non-human primate subjects. Demonstrated writing skills and knowledge of scientific publications, research methodology as it pertains to non-human primates, and to operate and maintain laboratory apparatus. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people. Demonstrated ability to work with computers including some background in computer programming. Knowledge of statistical analyses and database software, specifically SPSS and Statview. Knowledge of and understanding of animal protocols. Proficiency in PC and Macintosh computer platforms.

Special Requirements:

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

Salary/funding:$16.70 - $19.92 per hour.

Term of Appointment:CareerApplication

Deadline:Open until filledComments:Please visit the website below to apply for this position (reference #023310)

Contact Information:

Kelly HenningUSAWebsite:http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/hr/

E-mail Address:kkhenning@ucdavis.edu

Primate behaviorist

Hiring Organization:Alpha Genesis, Inc.

Position Description:Alpha Genesis, Inc. is seeking a full-time primate behaviorist to assist with colony demographics, group formation, genetic diversity and integrity, and overall breeding success for colonies of rhesus and cynomolgus macaques maintained at our South Carolina facilities.

Candidates must have scientific background and experience with captive breeding groups of macaques. Successful candidate must have outgoing personality and be able to interface with outside Investigators.

Qualifications/Experience:Master's Degree minimum.

Salary/funding:Based on experience and qualifications.

Term of Appointment:Full-timeApplication

Deadline:Until filledComments:Email resume and cover letter.

Apply only is above qualifications are met.Contact Information:Greg Westergaard95 Castle Hall RoadYemassee, SC 29945USATelephone Number:843-589-5190, ext 22Fax Number:843-589-5290

Website:http://www.alphagenesisinc.com

E-mail Address:gwprimate@alphagenesisinc.com

SPOTTED OWL RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Job Description: 6 - 8 research assistants are needed for a long-term population and habitat ecology study of the California Spotted Owl in the Sierra Nevada Mts, near Lake Tahoe California. Three positions begin 6 Apr and 5 positions begin 27 Apr and last through mid-Aug. The pay rate is $12.50-$14.50/hr (depending on experience) with a typical workweek of 40 hours. Successful applicants will assist in monitoring, banding, and resighting spotted owls, as well as conducting vegetation surveys for ongoing research projects. Applicants must be physically fit (i.e., able to walk long distances in steep terrain), take detailed field notes, be able to work at night off trail, have excellent hearing, and be able to identify colors on bird bands. All positions require night-time field work and the ability to operate 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Assistants may be required to work on related projects as needed. Applicants with a BS (or in progress) in wildlife, biology, or related fields and/or related experience are preferred. The application deadline is 15 Feb 2009. Please e-mail a cover letter and a resume with at least three references to VINCE BERIGAN (EM: berig004@umn.edu). The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SEASONAL BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS (Summer Field Season 2009)

Starting Date: 11 May - 18 May; Ending Date: 31 Jul - 31 Aug.

Application Period Opens - 6 Jan 2009.

Last Date to Apply - 21 Mar 2009.

Hours and Days Per Week: 40-50 hours (5-7 days/week);

Pay Scale: $10.50 - $12.50 / hour DOE.

Number of Individuals Needed: 14-16.

Seasonal Biological Technicians are needed to participate in various aspects of long-term studies of the federally endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Approximately 14 - 16 technicians are needed.

These positions encompass the following duties: 1) conducting presence/absence surveys and nest monitoring for the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus occidentalis) within the Rio Grande Basin of New Mexico, 2) assisting Reclamation staff in the collection of baseline data and monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental statutes, and 3) various other project specific duties. Both supervisory and crew member positions are available.

When applying, please specify your area(s) of interest. Experience, although preferred, is not a prerequisite. On site training (if necessary) for all project related activities will be provided by representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Individuals selected for these positions would perform duties as seasonal contractors of the BOR employed by SAIC. The majority of work performed would be in the field at the locations mentioned above. Approximately 90 percent of the season would be spent in the field, and 10 percent spent performing office duties such as data entry.

Technicians are required to work independently in the field during early morning (4:30 am) hours collecting field data. Working conditions are consistent with conditions found in southwestern riparian ecosystems. Seasonal biological technicians may be required to operate government owned 4x4 vehicles. Housing is at the discretion of the individual, and will not be provided by either SAIC or BOR. Biological technicians will be required to complete Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Protocol Training in New Mexico prior to conducting surveys. Training would be provided through the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and training arrangements would be made by SAIC and BOR.

To apply, email your resume to SETH KENNEDY. Please specify in your email that you are applying for the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher seasonal bio tech position. Email questions to SETH KENNEDY (EM: sjkennedy AT do.usbr.gov) or VICKY JOHANSON (EM: vjohanso@do.usbr.gov).

FIELD TECHNICIAN

For a study of behavioral ecology of Eastern Bluebirds. Help needed from late Feb/early Mar through Jul 2009, but start and end dates somewhat flexible. Duties will include capturing birds in mist nets, collecting size and color data, monitoring nests, and making behavioral observations. Salary $1400/mo. Techs must cover their own room and board but cheap summer housing will be available. Previous experience is a plus but we will consider training inexperienced applicants with good references. Please send a letter describing previous research experience, CV, and email addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to AUSTIN MERCADANTE, Department of Biological Sciences, 331 Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL 36849. (PH: 407-462-3447, EM: anm0006@auburn.edu). Deadline: 10 Feb 2009 or until position is filled.

MOJAVE DESERT SEASONAL STAFF POSITIONS WITH PRBO

PRBO Conservation Science seeks 3 seasonal staff biologists to participate in long-term, all-species breeding bird research at the Amargosa Canyon, near Death Valley, California. Primary field duties will include spot-mapping, nest-searching and monitoring, vegetation assessments, and managing Brown-headed Cowbird traps. Applicants should have prior nest-searching experience, and be willing to work long hours in demanding habitats. Prior survey experience with Willow Flycatchers and/or Bell’s Vireos is a plus. The Amargosa Canyon is a California Audubon Important Bird Area, and hosts a wide variety of breeders and migrants to ogle and master. The positions’ durations are 1 Apr - 1 Aug 2009, and earn $1800-$2100/month. Housing is provided. To apply, e-mail a resume and one-page maximum cover letter briefly detailing your past experiences and future goals, as well as a resume to CHRIS McCREEDY: (EM: cmccreedy@prbo.org).

Offre de stages

Le CERFE recherche des stagiaires bénévoles pour participer à la collecte et à l'analyse de données dans le cadre d'études en cours :

1°) Reproduction et dispersion des jeunes chez la Martre,

2°) Ecologie du Blaireau en milieu forestier et agricole,

3°) Comportement du Chat domestique en relation avec le risque detransmission de la toxoplasmose.

Le détail des stages et les conditions de candidatures sont disponibles surle site http://www.cerfe.com

rédit d'impôt (CIR) et conventions industrielles de formation pour la recherche (CIFRE)

Ces synthèses publiées par le Ministère contribuent à la promotion des dispositifs mis en oeuvre pour soutenir les projets innovants et favoriser les échanges entre les partenaires publics de recherche et de formation et les industries ainsi que l'insertion des jeunes docteurs. 5 documents, s'appuyant sur des graphiques et des exemples, définissent ces dispositifs et les conditions d'éligibilité : le CIR et les CIFRE, le CIR et la R&D sous-traitée, le CIR et la vielle technologique, la sécurité juridique du CIR, CIR et jeunes docteurs.
Ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, 2008, 2 à 6 p.

Scholarship for wildland conservation ($10,000)

Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship

The Wilderness Society is now accepting applications for the 2009 Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship. This $10,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student in natural resources management, law or policy programs.

The scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in North America.

The award is made in support of research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness establishment, protection, or management. The work may apply to a particular landscape or it may address issues broadly. We strongly encourage proposals relating to climate change, as well as other topics regarding wilderness conservation.

For more information and application instructions, please visit our website at wilderness.org/content/gloria-barron-scholarship-guidelines

Application Deadline: March 31, 2009

Un tiers de doctorants en moins en 2017 ?

Les prévisions démographiques sont très pessimistes sur l'évolution du nombre de doctorants : en 2017, ils pourraient être un tiers de moins qu'aujourd'hui.

La baisse du nombre de nouveaux bacheliers et la désaffection croissante qu'ils manifestent vis-à-vis de l'université pourraient avoir très rapidement de graves conséquences sur la production de thèses de doctorat en France. Selon des prévisions établies par le ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, le nombre de doctorants, toutes disciplines confondues, dégringolerait de quelque 32% entre 2007 (70 000) et 2017 (47 000).

Toutes les disciplines seraient touchées, à l'exception notable du droit : -45% en sciences économiques et sociales (4 900 doctorants en 2007, 2 700 en 2017), -48% en lettres et sciences humaines (baisse de 25 000 à 13 000), -33% en sciences (de 30 000 à 20 000). En droit, la population des doctorants augmenterait de 10% (de 8 800 à 9 700).

« Prévisions des effectifs dans l'enseignement supérieur pour les rentrées de 2008 à 2017 », note d'information n° 08.32, novembre 2008, direction de l'évaluation, de la prospective et de la performance, ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche.

René-Luc Bénichou, 9 janvier 2009

Optimisez le mois de janvier !

Je vous invite vivement à envoyer vos vœux aux gens que vous connaissez ! Cela permet de réactiver vos réseaux !

- les enseignants,
- les autres étudiants et jeunes diplômés,
- tous les professionnels rencontrés dans le cadre de la formation, des stages, des séminaires et colloques...

C'est une manière de refaire parler de vous, d'entretenir le contact et cela peut-être l'occasion de provoquer une rencontre pour demander du conseil à un spécialiste (un-e professionnel-le de votre secteur). N'hésitez pas à demander cette rencontre. C'est ce que l'on peut appeler l'entretien-conseil, les professionnels seront plutôt favorables à ces rencontres. Intérêts : vous présenter, vous faire connaître, vérifier la viabilité d'un projet, augmenter votre réseau, sortir de chaque entretien avec 3 noms de personnes à contacter "au nom de la personne rencontrée" : "bonjour, c'est Madame X qui m'a vivement recommandé de vous joindre..."

Dans la signature de votre message, je vous invite aussi à y faire figurer l'adresse de votre site internet ou blog, afin d'inciter les gens à venir vous "découvrir" : ce blog mettra en avant vos capacités de synthèses, votre connaissances du milieu, ... Vous pouvez aussi inviter vos contacts professionnels à vous rencontrer par le biais de vos présentations sur les sites des réseaux de réseaux (dits réseaux sociaux) tels que Viadeo, LinkedIn...

TMLP Project Assistant

Hiring Organization:
Wildlife Conservation Society, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project

Date Posted:
2009-01-01

Position Description:
The project is located in the South West Province of Cameroon. Individuals will be required to undertake both office (~60% of time) and field (~40% of time) work to assist the WCS Project in all facets of daily conservation activities. Field work mainly concentrates on indirect study of the endangered Cross River gorillas and includes periods of up to one month at an isolated field site. Fieldwork consists of managing operations of the research camp and responsibility for collecting and entering data into databases following established protocols. Mentoring local staff is an important obligation of the position. Other responsibilities include administrative support to the office, and other projects in support of the Director and Research Coordinator.

Qualifications/Experience:
A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a biological related discipline or a minimum of 6 months previous field experience (preferably in Africa) of ecology and conservation of large mammals. Given field site locations and topography, physical fitness is a high priority and the ability to work with minimum support in isolated areas in different weather conditions. Good spoken and written English. French would be an additional advantage.

Desirable attributes: Enthusiasm about working with wildlife and a Cameroonian national research team. Mature self-starter able to work within established program protocol. Practical experience with ArcGIS would be a bonus.

Salary/funding:
No salary is provided – see below

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Volunteers are expected to pay for their own airfare, visa, and medical insurance (no volunteer will be accepted without proof of medical insurance and up to date vaccinations). Basic field rations and local transport costs are provided for whilst on field assignments; however, out of field food and accommodation costs will not be covered.

Term of Appointment:
6 months renewable up to one year

Application Deadline:
15th February 2009

Comments:
Start date 1st April 2009

Contact Information:
Aaron Nicholas
C/o Limbe Botanic Garden, PO Box 437, South West Province
Limbe
Cameroon

Telephone Number:
+ 237 593 61 99

Website:
http://www.wcs.org

E-mail Address:

anicholas@wcs.org

Research Assistant for PrimatesPeru

Genetics and behavior of saddle-back tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis) in southeastern Peru

Hiring Organization:
Washington University in Saint Louis

Date Posted:
2009-01-04

Position Description:
You will be assisting the two main researchers at a field station in southeast Peru called CICRA. CICRA is on the Los Amigos river in the Peruvian Amazon and is fully equipped to sustain long-term projects. You will assist in monitoring the behavior and reproduction of five groups of saddle-back tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis). Three of these groups are habituated and will be the primary focus of the investigation. You will also assist in trapping the tamarins twice during the study in order to record morphometrics, obtain genetic material and tag individuals so that they might be individually identified.

Here are some of the specific tasks you will participate in:

1. Daily follows of individual tamarin groups
2. Making behavioral observations during follows
3. Using a GPS to get positional data on ranging patterns of groups
4. Setting up and monitoring traps
5. Assisting during processing of animals once trapped. This will include:
a. Photographing individuals
b. Recording data as obtained from the individuals
c. Storing DNA samples (painlessly, and with NO harm to the individual)

This is a great opportunity for a student interested in a graduate program in biology, conservation, ecology or anthropology. You will learn how to record behavioral data, track primates using sound as well as radio telemetry. This project is unique in that it involves more than just an opportunity to observe behavior. Volunteers will also have the chance to learn how to handle wild animals (while keeping in mind both your own and their safety)and record morphometrical and health data from wild tamarins. A wildlife veterinarian on site will be on hand to assist during all such procedures. Training will take about 1-2 months. A minimum of a 3 month commitment is required.

Fill out the application at http://www.primatesperu.com/how-you-can-help/raoa and send a recommendation letter to primatesperu@gmail.com. Decisions will be made by June/July 2009. The expected start date of the project is October 2009 and it will run for 10 months. We expect to require research assistants by December 2009 for a period of 3 - 6 months.

Qualifications/Experience:
Ideally, volunteers should have past experience working/or living in a tropical country, preferably in South America. More importantly, a background in science that allows you to understand the scientific method, basic research terminology, and maintainance of data records is vital.

The qualifications we are looking for in a research assistant are:

* Degree or expected degree in a life science or anthropology
* Knowledge of at least basic Spanish
* Good physical and mental health
* Ability to hike long distances (> 6 miles) in a day
* Ability to carry a moderately heavy pack
* Cheerful, optimistic approach to work
* Ability to be independent of family and friends for extended periods
* Commitment to the project during days of work (5/6 days a week)
* Ability to work with Microsoft Office for data entry/backup
* No fear of snakes, insects, etc.

Salary/funding:
No salary will be provided.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
None provided at this time. However, partial refund of plane ticket/stay could be possible, depending on availability of grant money, after completion of the full period.

Stay at CICRA costs $20 a day and includes three meals,snacks, wi-fi internet, and a room in either a dorm-type setting or a cabin. For more details on costs see www.primatesperu.com

Term of Appointment:
At least 3 months beginning December 2009.

Application Deadline:
Rolling basis

Comments:
We advise applicants to fill out the application form at http://www.primatesperu.com/how-you-can-help/raoa.

Contact Information:
Mrinalini Watsa
One Brookings Hall, Campus box 1114
Saint Louis, MO 63130
USA

Website:
http://www.primatesperu.com

E-mail Address:
mwatsa@artsci.wustl.edu

How much biodiversity can be supported via life-history trade-offs?

Dept/School	Department of Biology, University College London
Project Supervisor(s)	Dr D Murrell
Funding Availability	Directly Funded Project (European/UK Students Only) (Popup Window - Please disable popup blockers)
Application Deadline	18 February 2009

There is no such thing as a Darwinian Demon: an organism that maximises all aspects of fitness simply does not exist. Resource allocation in one trait (eg growth/fecundity) must be offset by diverting resources from another life-history trait (eg survival/competitive ability), and this leads to a number of life-history trade-offs that have been observed in natural and laboratory populations and communities. The theoretical literature for the potential of these trade-offs to enable the coexistence of competing species is large. Yet, a major drawback of this body of work is that almost all studies have considered only 1 trade-off in isolation, and have typically considered the coexistence of only 2 species. In contrast, most communities may have 10’s (eg grassland plants) or even 100’s (eg rainforest trees) of competing species and it remains an open question as to how many species can coexist on one trade-off. When is it possible for more than 2 species to coexist on one trade-off? Do some trade-off functions (shapes/relationships) lead to the coexistence of more species than others? Do trade-offs in some life-history traits (eg fecundity, survival, resistance to infection) lead to a greater level of biodiversity than others? Moreover, how do trade-offs interact? For n trade-offs, how many species, S, can coexist? Does S scale linearly with the number of trade-offs so that S = 2n? Or are trade-offs more powerful, so that S = n2? If it is the former, then in a tropical rainforest, where there may be 300-400 species found within a few hectares, 150-200 trade-offs would be required to explain the maintenance of biodiversity. Conversely, if trade-offs act in a non-linear way, then only 20 may be required, suggesting it may be relatively easy to empirically measure the role of trade-offs in maintaining species-rich communities. This studentship will use mathematical modelling to address these issues and ask exactly how important trade-offs might be in generating and maintaining biodiversity for competitive interactions both with and without natural enemies.

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[financement] Postdoc au Canada, fin : 30 janv. 2009

The Government of Canada offers one-year post-doctoral research fellowships tenable at Canadian universities for PhD graduates from certain countries.
The candidate must apply directly to the Canadian embassy. Details about due dates for various countries and links to additional info are provided below:

The program is designed to provide research opportunities to promising recent doctoral graduates in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. Fellowships are not offered to professional artists or to those wishing to do clinical research and training involving patient-care. Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously studied in Canada under a Canadian government scholarship.

Switzerland: deadline January 16, 2009
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/switzerland/geo/awards-bourses2009-en.aspx
Norway: deadline January 26, 2009
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/norway/culture/postdoctoral-en.aspx
South Korea: deadline Jan. 9, 2009 (contact embassy for application)
Russia: deadline January 23, 2009 (contact Kristin, kdsnell [ à ] uwaterloo.ca for application)
Japan: deadline January 19, 2009 http://www.canadanet.or.jp/gca/pdrf.shtml
France: deadline Postmarked by January 30, 2009. French candidates should download information and application from http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/pdrfcountries-en.html
Italy: deadline January 9, 2009
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/italy/ricerca-it.asp
Brazil: deadline Dec. 19, 2008
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/brazil/highlights_actualites/Doutorado.aspx?lang=pt
Germany : January 9, 2009
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/germany/studyincanada03-de.asp#Stipendien

Terms of Award
Total value of the fellowship is $32,000 CAD and it is not taxable in Canada. The fellowship is 12 months in duration and is not renewable The fellowship must commence no later than September 30, 2009

Eligibility Criteria
* Applicants must be citizens of one of the above-mentioned countries.
Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship or who has applied for permanent residency in Canada is ineligible.
* Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. degree within the last four years or have completed the Ph.D. degree requirements before taking up the award

2009

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