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Ph.D. position: climate change effects on larval fish behavior

Ph.D. position: climate change effects on larval fish behavior Position description: One Ph.D. scholarship leading to a Doctoral degree in Marine Biology at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences of The University of Adelaide, Australia is currently available to international candidates. I am looking for an outstanding student interested in studying the interactive effects of ocean acidification and sea surface temperature rise on the physiology, behavior, and sensory ecology of larval fish. The project has a strong experimental component and is mainly laboratory-based. The project is in collaboration with other experts in the field providing a broad mentoring experience to the successful candidate. Qualifications: Applications are only considered from international candidates outside of Australia and New Zealand. Applicants should have a M.Sc. degree or at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honors degree, in a field of research relevant to this project. At least one scientific publication as a lead author in a reputable peer-reviewed journal (with ISI impact factor) is required. Applicants should be native English speakers or show evidence of English language proficiency (eg TOEFFL, IELTS). A candidate is sought who is a team-player, ambitious, conceptually strong, has excellent writing skills, can work independently, and is available to start before Sept. 2012. Experience with behavioral experimental work and / or larval fish is highly recommended. Stipend: The scholarship will be for a three-year period, with the possibility of a six month extension. The stipend is approximately $ 23,728 per annum, and the yearly international tuition fees will be waived. The stipend is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. The position is funded by the University of Adelaide and is equivalent to an international postgraduate scholarship ( http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ graduatecentre / scholarships / postgrad / internatio nal / asi.html ). The University of Adelaide is a research-intensive university, and one of Australia's top eight Universities. The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences HAS strong expertise across the Disciplines of marine ecology and global change biology ( http://www.marinebiology. adelaide.edu.au / and http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ environment / mbp / ). Enquiries: For general enquiries About Administrative and Financial aspects of the Fellowship, International Admissions Contact ( agc.international @ Adelaide. edu.au ). To apply: Send your cover letter, CV, list of publications, and M.Sc. transcript (grades + courses followed) to Dr. I. Nagelkerken ( ivan.nagelkerken @ Adelaide. edu.au ) Before 1 February 2012.  
PhD Studentship at the University of Glasgow

PhD Studentship at the University of Glasgow: Causes and Consequences of Individual Variation in Aerobic Scope and its Association with Immune Response (both of the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow), Michael Stear (Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow) Supervisory Team: Shaun Killen, Jan LindstrЖm (both of the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow), Michael Stear (Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow) Background and Motivation: The immune response is enormously important for defending animals against infection but the physiological costs of this response remain largely unknown. While there is some evidence that mounting an immune response increases energy expenditure, the extent of these costs and the underlying mechanisms are not understood. The study of aerobic scope - the difference between an animal's baseline and maximal levels of aerobic metabolism - is a promising framework for investigating these costs. Any aerobic capacity directed toward a given oxygen-consuming physiological process results in a reduced ability to perform all others. Immune function, however, has been completely overlooked in this context. Both immune function and aerobic scope can connect environmental factors with behaviour, life-history strategies and ultimately individual fitness, but a direct relationship between the immune system and aerobic scope has never been investigated. This studentship will therefore investigate trade-offs between immune function and other sources of oxygen demand within individual animals. Fish are a vital component of biodiversity but have been ignored in terms of immunoecological research. This project will therefore lead to a range of further experimental and theoretical studies investigating the role of the immune response in physiological ecology, life-history variation, and responses to environmental change in fish. For instance, several environmental pollutants stimulate the immune response of fish and likely cause a decrease in aerobic scope and probably compromise growth and swimming ability. The interactive effects of temperature increase and hypoxia on immune function and aerobic scope are also critical avenues for future research likely to stem from this project. One potential application is aquaculture where growth maximises profit but the trade-off between the immune response and growth is not understood. Another direction for applications is sports medicine; if intense exercise reduces immune function, understanding the underlying mechanisms would be valuable. Fish are ideal for studying this area because they can be subjected to treatments not possible in humans. Objectives: This project will address four main questions: 1) How does an immune response affect metabolic rate, aerobic scope, and swimming ability? 2) How does intense exercise affect immune function in relation to aerobic scope in individuals? 3) How are aerobic scope and behavioural personality traits related to immune function? 4) Is there a trade-off between immune function and growth rate within an animal's aerobic scope? Training Opportunities: This project integrates aspects of animal physiology, behaviour, ecology, and evolution and therefore provides broad training. In addition, as the examination of fish immunology from an ecophysiological perspective is virtually non-existent to date, this project would provide the student with unique training opportunities and a chance to establish a distinctive niche of research expertise. , histology). Specifically, the student will receive training in a number of diverse skills including the measurement of metabolic rate using respirometry, the measurement of locomotor performance, behavioural observation, and techniques associated with measuring immune responses to infection at the cellular level (eg flow cytometry, histology ). The student will also gain general experience in experimental design and statistical analyses. ,590 pa + full fees) Funding Details: NERC standard stipend (ё 13 590 pa + full fees) Duration: 3 years (6 month extension available under some circumstances) Eligibility: The candidate must have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the three-year period preceding the date of application for an award, not wholly or mainly for the purposes of full time education. Applicants should have received a grade of 2:1 (B) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree; applicants who do not meet this threshold but have completed other postgraduate training programmes might be considered. More details described here: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/ application / studentships / studentbook2010.pdf How to apply: Full CV + contact details of at least two referees. Cover letter indicating motives and qualifications for undertaking the proposed program Who to Send Applications to - Lorna Kennedy ( @ lorna.kennedy glasgow.ac.uk ) Closing Date - January 20, 2011 Please also see details on the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences Graduate school website ( http://www.gla.ac.uk/ colleges / mvls / graduateschool / informationforprospectivestude nts / ) Note: The Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health, and Comparative Medicine is advertising four NERC studentships this year in the realistic expectation that two or three of the most competitive applicants will be funded. Further Information: To obtain more detailed information about the project, please contact the primary project supervisor, Shaun Killen ( Shaun.Killen @ glasgow.ac.uk ). Relevant Publications by the Supervisory Team: 1.Killen, SS, Marras, S., Steffensen, JF, & McKenzie, DJ 2011. Aerobic capacity influences the spatial position of individuals within fish schools. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 279: 357-364. 2.Killen, SS, Marras, S., Ryan, MR, Domenici, P, & McKenzie, DJ 2011. A relationship between metabolic rate and risk-taking behaviour is revealed during hypoxia in juvenile European sea bass. Functional Ecology. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011. 01920.x 3.Killen, SS, Marras, S., and McKenzie, DJ 2011. Fuel, fasting, fear: routine metabolic rate and food deprivation exert synergistic effects on risk-taking in individual juvenile European sea bass. Journal of Animal Ecology. 80: 1024-1033. 4.Killen, SS, Costa, I., Brown, JA, & Gamperl, AK 2007. Little left in the tank: metabolic scaling in marine teleosts and its implications for aerobic scope. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 274: 431-438. 5.Bize, P., Diaz, C. & LindstrЖm, J. In Press. copying in a wild bird. Experimental evidence that adult antipredator behaviour is heritable and not influenced by behavioural copying in a wild bird. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. , CK, Brendel , M., Seehausen , O. 6.Dijkstra, PD, LindstrЖm, J., Metcalfe, NB, Hemelrijk, CK, Brendel, M., Seehausen, O. & Groothuis, TGG 2010: Frequency-dependent social dominance in a color polymorphic cichlid fish. Evolution. 64:2797-2807. 7.LindstrЖm, J., Pike, TW, Blount, JD & Metcalfe, NB 2009: Optimization of resource allocation can explain the temporal dynamics and honesty of sexual signals. American Naturalist. 174:515-525. 8.Pike, TW, Samanta, M., LindstrЖm, J. & Royle, NJ 2008: Behavioural phenotype affects social interactions in an animal network. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 275:2515-2520. 9.Gharbi, K., Glover, KA, Stone, LC, MacDonald, ES, Matthews, L., Grimholt, U. & Stear, MJ 2009. in Atlantic salmon. Genetic dissection of MHC-associated susceptibility to Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Atlantic salmon. BMC Genetics, 10: 1471-2156. , F., Mainland, I., Kao, RR, Pemberton, JM, Beraldi , D., Stear , MJ et. 10.Chessa, B., Pereira, F., Arnaud, F., Amorim, A., Goyache, F., Mainland, I., Kao, RR, Pemberton, JM, Beraldi, D., Stear, MJ et. al. 2009. Revealing the history of sheep domestication using retrovirus integrations. Science. 324: 532-536. 11.Bishop, SC & Stear, MJ 2003. Modeling of host genetics and resistance to infectious diseases: understanding and controlling nematode infections. Veterinary Parasitology. 115: 147-166. 12.Strain, SAJ & Stear, MJ 2001. The influence of protein supplementation on the immune response to Haemonchus contortus. Parasite Immunology. 23: 527-531.  
Doctoral position - Benthic Ecology

Ph.D. Student Position in Benthic Ecology Florida State University **, * Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences * Ph.D. Student position available at Florida State University for Participation in Research and Sampling benthic Being conducted as part of the Deep-C Consortium http:// www.deep-c.org / index.ht ml . Duties will include field and laboratory research to study the response of benthic macrofauna and their role in fisheries food webs. Training in biology required and a strong background in invertebrate zoology preferred. Applicants with an MS degree and laboratory and / or oceanographic field experience will also be given preference. Applicants should Apply Through the FSU Graduate Admission program http:// www.ocean.fsu.edu / Educa tion / HowToApply1.php * And additionally *, send a cover letter detailing previous experience and a curriculum vitae, to Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor, abacotaylor@fsu.edu . Applications will be accepted until a suitable individual is found with the ideal candidate starting at the beginning of the Spring 2012 semester.  
Paid Internships in Conservation and Land Management

Paid Internships in Conservation and Land Management The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is now acceptingapplications for 2012! Please Apply online at: < http:// www.clminternship.org / > www.clminternship.org Would you like to put your education to use assisting in importantconservation projects? Do you like to experience new landscapes, habitats, and species diversity? conservation! The CLM Internship Program is a wonderful opportunityto begin a career in botany, wildlife biology, natural resource managementand conservation! ( BLM ), National ParkService (NPS), US Forest Service (US FS ), US Fish and Wildlife Service ( FWS )and US Geologic Survey ( USGS ). Each year, the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program places75-100 college graduates in five-month paid internships to assistprofessional staff at the Bureau of LandManagement (BLM), National ParkService (NPS), US Forest Service (US FS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and US Geologic Survey (USGS). Internships are primarily located in one ofthe thirteen western states, including Alaska. Each internship is unique andmay focus on botany, wildlife, or a combination of the two. Projects mayinclude collecting seed for restoration and conservation purposes and dataon threatened and endangered species and habitats. Applicants with strongbotanical backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply! Benefits of the CLM Internship Program are numerous. will attend an all-expenses paid week-long training workshop at alocation to be determined. As a CLM intern, youwill receive a stipend paid every two weeks totaling $ 11,900 over five monthsand will attend an all-expenses paid week-long training workshop at alocation to be determined. , to learn what it's like to work at a federal agency, toexplore your career goals and expand your resume. In addition, the CLM Internship Program providesopportunities to make connections in various governmental and non-profitorganizations, to learn what it's like to work at a federal agency, toexplore your career goals and expand your resume. For more information and to Apply online, please visit: http:// www.clminternship.org  
PhD fellowship for interdisciplinary research in River Science

SMART: PhD fellowship for interdisciplinary research in River Science Call for application: http:// www.unitn.it / en / riverscience / 14799/call- positions Deadline for applications: January 9, 2012 action by the University of Trento (Italy), Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), together SMART is a * 3-years Joint PhD programme * offered within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus action by the University of Trento (Italy), Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), together with 12 associate partners in eight different countries and four continents, encompassing research centres, private companies and governmental agencies. Research is multidisciplinary-based at a principal institution with mandatory mobility to a second Consortium partner and one Associate partner. It focuses on the core areas of natural and engineering sciences relevant to the sustainable management of river systems from their headwaters to estuaries, including moprhodynamics, hydrology, biogeochemistry, geomorphology, biology and ecology. Admission is on a selective basis; successful completion of the PhD programme will be awarded a joint or double Doctoral Degree in River Science. FURTHER details available on Are http:// www.riverscience.eu / - Prof. Dr. Matthias C. Rillig Freie Universitaet Berlin / Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences Institut fuer Biologie / Dahlem Center of Plant Sciences Plant Ecology Altensteinstr. 6 D-14195 Berlin, Germany  
Postdoctoral Scientist: Fish Ecology and Modeling

Postdoctoral Scientist: Fish Ecology and Modeling Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources West Lafayette, IN, USA Description: We seek to hire a postdoctoral scientist to participate in a multi-institutional project exploring dynamics of the Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron ecosystem. Specifically, the incumbent will develop and apply various models (individual-based and spatially-explicit bioenergetics, statistical) to explore ecological responses of fishes and other biota to multiple ecosystem stressors (nutrient loading, climate change, invasive species) in Saginaw Bay. The post doc will be expected to make use of existing physical / biological data, as well as output from both physical and lower trophic level models to evaluate potential effects of multiple stressors on fish populations and communities. In addition, the incumbent will prepare manuscripts, present at national conferences, help mentor students (from undergraduate to PhD) and potentially develop parallel field and laboratory studies. Selected individual will be employed by Purdue University. / fnr Will the position BE Located in Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources ( www.ag.purdue.edu / FNR < http:// www.ag.purdue.edu / fnr >) In West Lafayette, IN. www.glerl. Incumbent Will INTERACT with a Diversity of Researchers from Multiple Institutions (NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory < http:// www.glerl. noaa.gov / >, Univ. ciler.snre. of Michigan's Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research < http:// ciler.snre. umich.edu / >, and Limno-Tech Inc. >). < http:// www.limno.com / >). Through such interactions, there may be opportunities to develop additional research projects consistent with the incumbent's interests. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Ecology, Fisheries Science, or related field. Strong quantitative and written skills are required. The ideal candidate will be highly creative and able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively. Experience in developing bioenergetics, individual-based, and / or statistical models is strongly preferred. How to Apply: For full consideration, please submit cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for three references to Dr. <mailto: thook Tomas Höök ( thook@purdue.edu <mailto: thook @ Purdue.edu >; 765-496-6799) by 15-Dec-2011. Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled. Contact: Tomas Höök thook@purdue.edu <mailto: @ thook purdue.edu > Purdue University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.  
Conferences
NEOBIOTA 2012, 7th European Conference on Biological Invasions

NEOBIOTA 2012 Halting Biological Invasions in Europe: from Data to Decisions 7th European Conference on Biological Invasions, Pontevedra (Spain), 12-14 September 2012 THEME AND BACKGROUND The progressing and escalating threats posed by invasive alien species in Europe suggest that immediate cooperative, specific planning is necessary if we are to have any chance to halt biodiversity loss. Scientific, technical, political and legal actions need to be put in place urgently in order to diminish the ecological and economic impacts of biological invasions. and strengthen cooperation between the scientific community, conservation agencies, stake-holders, and policy and decision In this framework, NEOBIOTA 2012 will provide an international high-level forum to incorporate research into decision making processes and management of invasive alien species. NEOBIOTA will constitute an important opportunity to advance the dialogue and strengthen cooperation between the scientific community, conservation agencies, stake -holders, and policy and decision makers. Researchers, representatives from governmental entities, non-profit organizations, and any person or party involved in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management are invited to participate and share ideas, new results and opinions in the field of biological invasions. CONFERENCE TOPICS ∙ Impacts of biological invasions Impact on ecological processes and on functional diversity; native species and communities Impacts on economy and health (plants, animals and humans) ∙ Management of biological invasions Prevention and early detection Mitigation and control Prioritization of species and pathways Public perception and communication of the risks associated to biological invasions Policy and legislation ∙ Ecology of biological invasions Biological invasions under climate change Temporal and spatial trends Biotic and abiotic control of alien species Modeling populations of alien species ∙ Evolution of biological invasions Genetic variation of alien species Local adaptation of alien species Hybridization and invasion Founder and Allee effects in alien species All organisms and ecosystems will be considered KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Darren Kriticos CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences. Canberra, Australia. David M. Richardson Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University. Stellenbosch, South Africa. Gregory Ruiz Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Edgewater (Maryland), USA. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS We are looking forward to receiving contributions for talks and poster resentations. Participants planning to give a talk or poster presentation are asked to submit an English abstract no later than 31 May 2012 to the conference Office, by e-mail to neobiota2012@gmail.com , as an Attached Word document. Please see the "Abstract contribution" section at the conference website. Background information, a draft programme, and registration information will be sent out shortly at the conference website http://eei2012-neobiota2012. blogspot.com For questions you can contact the NEOBIOTA 2012 Conference Secretariat neobiota2012@gmail.com and the Bern Convention NEOBIOTA 2012 is carried out under the patronage of the ISSG / IUCN and the Bern Convention  
International Conference on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems

Dear colleagues, In the Website http:// www.marcoastecos2012.al you will find information on the International Conference on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (MarCoastEcos2012): increasing knowledge for a sustainable conservation and management, which will be held in Tirana, Albania, on 25-28 April 2012.   Hopefully you are interested in this conference and, please, spread the information and the conference website to the addresses that you think this conference may be of interest! Please note: - The deadline for abstract submission is January 10-th, 2012; - Sponsoring possibilities may be available for some categories of participants (check "Sponsoring" in the menu of the conference website); and sajmir.beqiraj@fshn.edu.al the interested participants will be inserted in the conference mailing list and they will keep updated with relevant information and developments about the conference. - By Sending a blank with the Message Subject "interested in MarCoastEcos2012" to the e-mail addresses: contact@marcoastecos2012.al , and sajmir.beqiraj @ fshn.edu.al the interested Participants Will BE Inserted in the conference mailing list and they will keep updated with relevant information and developments about the conference. Thank you very much for your collaboration! Dr. Sajmir Beqiraj, hydrobiologist Lecturer of Hydrobiology, Invertebrate Zoology and Aquatic Ecology. Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana Bulevardi Zog I, Tirana, Albania  
Darwinian Summer School

Summer School in Darwin biogeonauki! Darwin Summer School on Biogeosciences Perturbation of the global carbon cycle Utrecht and Texel, the Netherlands 4-15 July 2011 (full time two week course) For more information: http://www.darwincenter.nl/DarwinCenter.aspx?id=561 Preliminary Program: http://www.darwincenter.nl/Content/Downloads/program_25mrt.pdf  
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International workshop

BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH 1113 Sofia, 2 Gagarin St.  (2002) 8736137th Fax: (02) 8705498, iber@iber.bas.bg ; www.iber.bas.bg FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT International workshop Wetlands along the Lower Danube: functioning, modeling, conservation and management. May 1 70-20, 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria Organized by: Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Researches Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 7 FP Project WETLANET TOPICS: Aquatic communities: structure and trophic interactions; Biodiversity and habitat dynamics; Functioning of wetlands within Lower Danube river system; Process and interrelations modeling; Connectivity, flooding dynamics, typology and ecological status of wetlands; Governance and restoration of wetlands along the Lower Danube; Monitoring and conservation of biodiversity; Wise use of wetlands' biological resources and services, combat mosquito plague. Preliminary program: May 17 - Arrivals & Accommodation May 18-19 - Presentations & Discussions May 20 - Excursion / City tour (optional) May 21 - Departure Day Official language of the workshop is English. Contact persons: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luchezar Pehlivanov: lzp@ecolab.bas.bg ; lzp@abv.bg Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roumen Kalchev: rkalchev@zoology.bas.bg ; roumenkalchev@hotmail.com  
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Diversification in Inland Finfish Aquaculture

Respected Colleagues, Dear Friends, The Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice Would Like to invite you to participate in the Workshop Diversification in Inland Finfish Aquaculture ( www.frov.jcu.cz/difa/ ) Which Will BE Held in Pisek, Czech Republic in May 16-18, 2011 followed by Celebratory Meeting on the occasion of start up activities of the South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses (CENAKVA; see information in Attachment). This celebratory meeting with invited speeches of distinguished guests and guided tour round the castle followed by banquet will be held in Hluboka Castle, Czech Republic (see picture below) in the afternoon of May 18, 2011, from 30.1 pm The Official invitation IS Attached. You have the following two choices how to join us: 1) You Can register for the whole Workshop, Where the celebratory meeting IS involved as the closing ceremony (Registration: http://www.frov.jcu.cz/difa/ registration.htm ). 2) You can register solely for the celebrations till February 28, 2011 at hluboka@frov.jcu.cz with information about your anticipated flight and travel Schedule. Our organizers will contact you after March 1, 2011 on details. Based upon our mutual long-term scientific cooperation, we would be looking forward to your participation in these events. Yours faithfully, Assoc. Prof. Tomas Policar, organizer of workshop and Prof. Otomar Linhart Dean University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters 389 2001 Vodnany, Czech Republic e-mail: linhart@vurh.jcu.cz , www.frov.jcu.cz tel.: +420 the 387774600th Attachments: flyer Celebratory meeting flyer CENAKVA  
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Aquatic biodiversity conference, Romania 2011

AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE http://www.sibiu2007.ro/index_en.php Language The official language of "Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference" is English.  

Ph.D. position: climate change effects on larval fish behavior

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Ph.D. position: climate change effects on larval fish behavior

Position description: One Ph.D. scholarship leading to a Doctoral degree in Marine Biology at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences of The University of Adelaide, Australia is currently available to international candidates. I am looking for an outstanding student interested in studying the interactive effects of ocean acidification and sea surface temperature rise on the physiology, behavior, and sensory ecology of larval fish. The project has a strong experimental component and is mainly laboratory-based. The project is in collaboration with other experts in the field providing a broad mentoring experience to the successful candidate.

Qualifications: Applications are only considered from international candidates outside of Australia and New Zealand. Applicants should have a M.Sc. degree or at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honors degree, in a field of research relevant to this project. At least one scientific publication as a lead author in a reputable peer-reviewed journal (with ISI impact factor) is required. Applicants should be native English speakers or show evidence of English language proficiency (eg TOEFFL, IELTS). A candidate is sought who is a team-player, ambitious, conceptually strong, has excellent writing skills, can work independently, and is available to start before Sept. 2012. Experience with behavioral experimental work and / or larval fish is highly recommended.

Stipend: The scholarship will be for a three-year period, with the possibility of a six month extension. The stipend is approximately $ 23,728 per annum, and the yearly international tuition fees will be waived. The stipend is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. The position is funded by the University of Adelaide and is equivalent to an international postgraduate scholarship
( http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ graduatecentre / scholarships / postgrad / internatio nal / asi.html ).

The University of Adelaide is a research-intensive university, and one of Australia's top eight Universities. The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences HAS strong expertise across the Disciplines of marine ecology and global change biology ( http://www.marinebiology. adelaide.edu.au / and http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ environment / mbp / ).

Enquiries: For general enquiries About Administrative and Financial aspects of the Fellowship, International Admissions Contact ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>agc.international @ Adelaide. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>edu.au ).

To apply: Send your cover letter, CV, list of publications, and M.Sc. transcript (grades + courses followed) to Dr. I. Nagelkerken ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>ivan.nagelkerken @ Adelaide. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>edu.au ) Before 1 February 2012.

 

PhD Studentship at the University of Glasgow

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PhD Studentship at the University of Glasgow:
Causes and Consequences of Individual Variation in Aerobic Scope and
its Association with Immune Response

(both of the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow), Michael Stear (Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow) Supervisory Team: Shaun Killen, Jan LindstrЖm (both of the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow), Michael Stear (Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow)

Background and Motivation: The immune response is enormously important for defending animals against infection but the physiological costs of this response remain largely unknown. While there is some evidence that mounting an immune response increases energy expenditure, the extent of these costs and the underlying mechanisms are not understood. The study of aerobic scope - the difference between an animal's baseline and maximal levels of aerobic metabolism - is a promising framework for investigating these costs. Any aerobic capacity directed toward a given oxygen-consuming physiological process results in a reduced ability to perform all others. Immune function, however, has been completely overlooked in this context. Both immune function and aerobic scope can connect environmental factors with behaviour, life-history strategies and ultimately individual fitness, but a direct relationship between the immune system and aerobic scope has never been investigated. This studentship will therefore investigate trade-offs between immune function and other sources of oxygen demand within individual animals.

Fish are a vital component of biodiversity but have been ignored in terms of immunoecological research. This project will therefore lead to a range of further experimental and theoretical studies investigating the role of the immune response in physiological ecology, life-history variation, and responses to environmental change in fish. For instance, several environmental pollutants stimulate the immune response of fish and likely cause a decrease in aerobic scope and probably compromise growth and swimming ability. The interactive effects of temperature increase and hypoxia on immune function and aerobic scope are also critical avenues for future research likely to stem from this project. One potential application is aquaculture where growth maximises profit but the trade-off between the immune response and growth is not understood. Another direction for applications is sports medicine; if intense exercise reduces immune function, understanding the underlying mechanisms would be valuable. Fish are ideal for studying this area because they can be subjected to treatments not possible in humans.

Objectives: This project will address four main questions:
1) How does an immune response affect metabolic rate, aerobic scope, and swimming ability?
2) How does intense exercise affect immune function in relation to aerobic scope in individuals?
3) How are aerobic scope and behavioural personality traits related to immune function?
4) Is there a trade-off between immune function and growth rate within an animal's aerobic scope?

Training Opportunities: This project integrates aspects of animal physiology, behaviour, ecology, and evolution and therefore provides broad training. In addition, as the examination of fish immunology from an ecophysiological perspective is virtually non-existent to date, this project would provide the student with unique training opportunities and a chance to establish a distinctive niche of research expertise. , histology). Specifically, the student will receive training in a number of diverse skills including the measurement of metabolic rate using respirometry, the measurement of locomotor performance, behavioural observation, and techniques associated with measuring immune responses to infection at the cellular level (eg flow cytometry, histology ). The student will also gain general experience in experimental design and statistical analyses.

,590 pa + full fees) Funding Details: NERC standard stipend (ё 13 590 pa + full fees)

Duration: 3 years (6 month extension available under some circumstances)

Eligibility: The candidate must have been ordinarily resident in the UK throughout the three-year period preceding the date of application for an award, not wholly or mainly for the purposes of full time education. Applicants should have received a grade of 2:1 (B) or equivalent in their undergraduate degree; applicants who do not meet this threshold but have completed other postgraduate training programmes might be considered. More details described here:
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/ application / studentships / studentbook2010.pdf

How to apply: Full CV + contact details of at least two referees.
Cover letter indicating motives and qualifications for undertaking the proposed program
Who to Send Applications to - Lorna Kennedy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>@ lorna.kennedy glasgow.ac.uk )
Closing Date - January 20, 2011

Please also see details on the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life
Sciences Graduate school website
( http://www.gla.ac.uk/ colleges / mvls / graduateschool / informationforprospectivestude nts / )
Note: The Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health, and Comparative Medicine is advertising four NERC studentships this year in the realistic expectation that two or three of the most competitive applicants will be funded.

Further Information: To obtain more detailed information about the project, please contact the primary project supervisor, Shaun Killen
( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank>Shaun.Killen @ glasgow.ac.uk ).

Relevant Publications by the Supervisory Team:
1.Killen, SS, Marras, S., Steffensen, JF, & McKenzie, DJ 2011. Aerobic capacity influences the spatial position of individuals within fish schools. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 279: 357-364.
2.Killen, SS, Marras, S., Ryan, MR, Domenici, P, & McKenzie, DJ 2011. A relationship between metabolic rate and risk-taking behaviour is revealed during hypoxia in juvenile European sea bass. Functional Ecology. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011. 01920.x

3.Killen, SS, Marras, S., and McKenzie, DJ 2011. Fuel, fasting, fear: routine metabolic rate and food deprivation exert synergistic effects on risk-taking in individual juvenile European sea bass. Journal of Animal Ecology. 80: 1024-1033.
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NEOBIOTA 2012, 7th European Conference on Biological Invasions

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NEOBIOTA 2012
Halting Biological Invasions in Europe: from Data to Decisions

7th European Conference on Biological Invasions, Pontevedra (Spain), 12-14 September 2012

THEME AND BACKGROUND
The progressing and escalating threats posed by invasive alien species in Europe suggest that immediate cooperative, specific planning is necessary if we are to have any chance to halt biodiversity loss. Scientific, technical, political and legal actions need to be put in place urgently in order to diminish the ecological and economic impacts of biological invasions.
and strengthen cooperation between the scientific community, conservation agencies, stake-holders, and policy and decision In this framework, NEOBIOTA 2012 will provide an international high-level forum to incorporate research into decision making processes and management of invasive alien species. NEOBIOTA will constitute an important opportunity to advance the dialogue and strengthen cooperation between the scientific community, conservation agencies, stake -holders, and policy and decision
makers.
Researchers, representatives from governmental entities, non-profit organizations, and any person or party involved in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management are invited to participate and share ideas, new results and opinions in the field of biological invasions.

CONFERENCE TOPICS
∙ Impacts of biological invasions
Impact on ecological processes and on functional diversity; native species and communities
Impacts on economy and health (plants, animals and humans)


∙ Management of biological invasions
Prevention and early detection
Mitigation and control
Prioritization of species and pathways
Public perception and communication of the risks associated to biological invasions
Policy and legislation


∙ Ecology of biological invasions
Biological invasions under climate change
Temporal and spatial trends
Biotic and abiotic control of alien species
Modeling populations of alien species


∙ Evolution of biological invasions
Genetic variation of alien species
Local adaptation of alien species
Hybridization and invasion
Founder and Allee effects in alien species
All organisms and ecosystems will be considered

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Darren Kriticos
CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences. Canberra, Australia.

David M. Richardson
Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University.
Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Gregory Ruiz
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Edgewater (Maryland), USA.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We are looking forward to receiving contributions for talks and poster resentations. Participants planning to give a talk or poster presentation are asked to submit an English abstract no later than 31 May 2012 to the conference Office, by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , as an Attached Word document.
Please see the "Abstract contribution" section at the conference website.
Background information, a draft programme, and registration information will be sent out shortly at the conference website
http://eei2012-neobiota2012. blogspot.com
For questions you can contact the NEOBIOTA 2012 Conference Secretariat
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

and the Bern Convention NEOBIOTA 2012 is carried out under the patronage of the ISSG / IUCN and the Bern Convention

 

Doctoral position - Benthic Ecology

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Ph.D. Student Position in Benthic Ecology


Florida State University **, * Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences *


Ph.D. Student position available at Florida State University for Participation in Research and Sampling benthic Being conducted as part of the Deep-C Consortium http:// www.deep-c.org / index.ht ml . Duties will include field and laboratory research to study the response of benthic macrofauna and their role in fisheries food webs. Training in biology required and a strong background in invertebrate zoology preferred. Applicants with an MS degree and laboratory and / or oceanographic field experience will also be given preference.

Applicants should Apply Through the FSU Graduate Admission program http:// www.ocean.fsu.edu / Educa tion / HowToApply1.php

* And additionally *, send a cover letter detailing previous experience and a curriculum vitae, to Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it data-scaytid=16> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it target=_blank> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Applications will be accepted until a suitable individual is found with the ideal candidate starting at the beginning of the Spring 2012 semester.

 

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