5th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals, 2012

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Invertebrate Neurobiology, China

Invertebrate Neurobiology

Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center
June 18 - 22, 2012
Abstract deadline: April 6th

Organized by: Aike Guo, Institute of Neuroscience, CAS, China Alison Mercer, University of Otago, New Zealand Ikue Mori, Nagoya University, Japan Bing Zhang, University of Oklahoma, USA

We are pleased to announce the Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference onInvertebrate Neurobiology which will be held at the Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center in Suzhou, China, located approximately 60 miles west of Shanghai. The conference will begin at 7:00pm on the evening of Monday June 18, and will conclude after lunch on Friday June 22, 2012. This conference is similar in design to the famous Cold Spring Harbor meetings series, a program now in its 76th year. The conference will include eight oral sessions and one poster session. Many talks will be selected from the openly submitted abstracts on the basis of scientific merit and relevance. Social events throughout the conference provide ample opportunity for informal interactions. Major Topics: - Neural development - Neural function and synaptic plasticity - Neural circuits and behaviors - Sensory and motor systems - Learning and memory - Evolution of nervous systems - Modeling human neurological diseases - Neural techniques Keynote Speakers: TBA Invited Speakers: TBA We encourage abstracts to contain new and unpublished materials. The abstracts must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline. Selection of material for oral and poster presentation will be made by the organizers. Status (fellow's talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers. Fellowship: We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. A certain number of presentations by graduate students and postdocs in this conference will be selected as fellowship (USD $200-$500) awards. For more details, please visit http://www.csh-asia.org/stipends.html   We look forward to seeing you at Suzhou in June. More information here

Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae (Post Doc) - Norway

Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae
The NTNU Museum of Natural History and Archaeology has an available Post doc position in biosystematics. The post doc will have a lead role in a project on evolution and systematics in marine bristle worms: Evolution and systematics of Sphaerodoridae (Polychaeta). The project will be conducted by an international team of researchers: Post doc candidate, Torkild Bakken, Maite Aguado and Fredrik Pleijel.

We would like to hire a post doc candidate with the following qualifications:

• Hold a PhD degree in biosystematics (taxonomy and systematics) at the time of application.
• Can document experience in phylogenetic analyses (molecular and morphological).
• Can document skills in the molecular lab.
• Ability to publish in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in polychaete taxonomy.

The project will apply classical taxonomic descriptions and revisions, phylogenetic analyses of morphological and molecular characters, and evolutionary history applying a multigene approach. Applicants must in their application include a project description including a time frame and outline of methods to reach the project aims. A project outline is available upon request.

The position is available for three years from the time of employment. There will be 33% duty work where the main task will be curatorial work in the Museum’s marine invertebrate collections. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications some teaching in biosystematics may be included as part of the duty work.

Salary: Post doctors follow code 1352, grade 57-76, gross NOK 438 500 to NOK 630 200 per annum (before tax). Post doctors are normally remunerated at wage level 57. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Found from gross salary.

All applications shall include certified copies of academic transcripts and CV with a list of publications, and scientific papers the applicant want to be evaluated, and be submitted electronically through this page (reference no. VM 2011/16281), http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=79516

Full advertisement is available on the same site. Application deadline: 3 January 2012.

Please take contact if you are interested.


Kind regards,
Torkild Bakken

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Torkild Bakken Dr scient.
Associate professor/Head of Section
Museum of Natural History and Archaeology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway

Phone: +47 73 59 23 82
Mobile: +47 911 11 179
http://folk.ntnu.no/vmzotbak/
Skype: torkildbakken

Some papers on meiofauna

Sediment-related distribution patterns of nematodes and macrofauna: Two sides of the benthic coin? (February 2011)

 Bathymetric patterns of meiofaunal abundance and biomass associated with the Kuril and Ryukyu trenches, western North Pacific Ocean (December 2010)

Some foraminifera from Central Peru (Huacho)

Here are some photographs of foraminifera from Peru (Huacho, central coast). More photos, details of the Project and many other useful options and tools can be seen at The Foraminifera Project's Website  or the Blog of Foraminifera of Michael Hesemann

Postdoctoral Research: Marine Zooplankton Ecology

FYI. Forwarded from Marine-B list

&Annelida List

 

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

(1) Postdoctoral Research: Marine Zooplankton Ecology

 

Description: We currently seek a postdoctoral researcher to sample and characterize plankton communities, especially zooplankton communities, associated with the ballast water of commercial vessels that arrive to U.S. ports. One goal of this research is to understand how plankton communities have changed over time, as a function of changing ballast management practices. This is a group research project, and the candidate will assume a lead role. The research will include field-based research in Chesapeake Bay, and possibly other sites. A large focus will be on sampling commercial ships on arrival to port and analysis of taxonomic composition and abundances of zooplankton. This project is a joint effort with the Marine Environmental Resource Center (MERC, www.maritime-enviro.org), a Maryland Port Administration funded initiative at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Location: The Zooplankton Ecology position is based at the Marine Invasion Research Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), Edgewater, Maryland, USA. SERC is a research center of the Smithsonian Institution, located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay, approximately 10 miles south of Annapolis, 40 miles west of Washington D.C., and 40 miles south of Baltimore. The Marine Invasion Research Lab (http://invasions.si.edu/) currently has a staff of approximately 25 biologists who conduct research throughout the country and overseas, in collaboration with researchers from a variety of other institutions.

Education / Experience: PhD in Marine Biology, Ecology, or related field. Candidates must have (a) strong background in experimental ecology and marine invertebrate biology/ecology, (b) knowledge of statistics and data management. Experience with zooplankton identification and analysis, as well as ballast water, is highly desirable. Applicants must be organized, self motivated, independent and pro-active. Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a research team are required, as is a proven talent to write reports and publications. Experience giving presentations to various audiences (e.g., scientific conferences, agencies, and the public) is desirable. Some travel may be required.

Start Date: Position to begin in winter, ideally January or February 2012. For full consideration, please submit application by 15 December 2011.

Salary: $45,000 plus benefits Duration: 1 year, with prospect of renewal.

To Apply: Please submit current CV, letter describing research experience and interests, as well as contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for 3 references. Please also identify the project(s) for which you wish to be considered; you may apply to more than one, but your letter should highlight your specific interests and experience relevant to each. Applications should be submitted to Monaca Noble, noblem@si.edu, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037 USA. Email submission preferred.

(2) Postdoctoral Research: Marine Soft-sediment Invertebrate Ecology

 

Description: We currently seek a postdoctoral researcher to sample and characterize soft-sediment marine invertebrate communities in coastal bays and estuaries along western North America. A major goal of this research is to understand spatial patterns of non-native and native species diversity. This is a group research project, and the candidate will assume a lead role. This research will focus on field-based sampling and analysis of taxonomic composition and abundances of infaunal macro-invertebrates.

Location: The Soft-sediment Invertebrate Ecology position is based in Tiburon, California at the Marine Invasion Research Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). SERC is a research center of the Smithsonian Institution, located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. The Marine Invasion Research Lab

(http://invasions.si.edu/) includes a research facility in California and currently has a staff of approximately 25 biologists who conduct research on marine invasion dynamics throughout the country and overseas.

Education / Experience: PhD in Marine Biology, Ecology, or related field. Candidates must have (a) strong background in community ecology and marine invertebrate biology/ecology, (b) knowledge of soft-sediment (infaunal) species identification, and (c) experience with statistics and data management. Applicants must be organized, self motivated, independent and pro-active. Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a research team are required, as is a proven talent to write reports and publications. Experience giving presentations to various audiences (e.g., scientific conferences, agencies, and the public) is desirable. Some travel may be required.

Start Date: Position to begin in April 2012. For full consideration, please submit application by 15 January 2012.

Salary: $45,000 plus benefits Duration: 1 year, with prospect of renewal.

To Apply: Please submit current CV, letter describing research experience and interests, as well as contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for 3 references. Please also identify the project(s) for which you wish to be considered; you may apply to more than one, but your letter should highlight your specific interests and experience relevant to each. Applications should be submitted to Monaca Noble, noblem@si.edu, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037 USA. Email submission preferred.

(3) Postdoctoral Research: Commercial Shipping Traffic and Marine Invasions

 

Description: We currently seek a postdoctoral researcher to (a) evaluate the past and future effects of the Panama Canal on global shipping traffic patterns of commercial vessels and (b) consider possible implications for transfers of marine species associated with ships’ ballast water or hulls. This project involves working with large data sets and formal analyses to examine traffic networks, routes, ship characteristics, and associated environmental conditions. The candidate will assume a lead role and work as part of group that focuses on shipping dynamics.

Location: The position is based at the Marine Invasion Research Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). SERC is a research center of the Smithsonian Institution, located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay. The Marine Invasion Research Lab (http://invasions.si.edu/) currently has a staff of approximately 25 biologists who conduct research on marine invasion dynamics throughout the country and overseas.

Education / Experience: PhD in Marine Biology, Ecology, Transportation, or related field. Candidates must have (a) strong background in statistics and quantitative skills, (b) experience in working with large, complex datasets, and (c) the ability to formally evaluate trade networks. Applicants must be organized, self motivated, independent and pro-active. Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a research team are required, as is a proven talent to write reports and publications. Experience giving presentations to various audiences (e.g., scientific conferences, agencies, and the public) is desirable. Some travel may be required.

Start Date: Position to begin in January 2012. For full consideration, please submit application by 15 December 2011.

Salary: $45,000 plus benefits Duration: 1 year, with prospect of renewal.

To Apply: Please submit current CV, letter describing research experience and interests, as well as contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) for 3 references. Please also identify the project(s) for which you wish to be considered; you may apply to more than one, but your letter should highlight your specific interests and experience relevant to each. Applications should be submitted to Monaca Noble, noblem@si.edu, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, P.O. Box 28, Edgewater, MD 21037 USA. Email submission preferred.