03 June 2013

Botany Jobs: Issue 16 (11 posts)

Here is the weekly digest for vacancies in Botany:

PhD Studentship Integrated Catalysis: Biohalogenation and transition metal-catalysed cross coupling cascade reactions in water

Anticipated start date for project:  16 September 2013

Closing date for applications:  23 June 2013

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council which will be jointly supervised by Prof. Jason Micklefield and Prof. Michael F Greaney in the School of Chemistry, at the University of Manchester.

The merging ...

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SM546691 - Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty

SM546691 - Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty
Plant and Soil Sciences

This is a full time (12-month) tenure track position with an
initial appointment of 80% extension and 20% research. This person will coordinate with and compliment current extension and research
faculty on issues and policies relating to soils and soil management.

Extension duties include, but are not ...

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Research Associate Membrane Traffic and Transport in Plants

Institute of Molecular, Cell, and Systems Biology

Ref: 004142

£26,264 – £36,298 (depending on experience)

A position is available for a postdoctoral research associate, funded by the BBSRC to work on novel SNARE-channel interactions with Prof. M.R. Blatt. The post is funded for up to 18 months in the first instance. The successful candidate will join a ...

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PhD Studentship Plant genomics in a future high CO2 world

PhD Supervisor: Professor Gail Taylor, co supervisor: Dr Mark Chapman

Application Deadline: 26 June 2013

Funding: Funded PhD project

PhD Position:

Despite a considerable amount of research on plant responses to global environmental change, including elevated CO2 concentrations predicted for future decades, relatively limited information is available on the adaptive (genetic) responses that may occur. This ...

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General Horticulture Internship: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Coral Gables, FL, US

General Horticulture Internship

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Coral Gables, FL, US

Position Title:General Horticulture Internship Position Type:Temporary Position Application Review Begins:Thursday, May 02, 2013 Application Deadline:Thursday, June 27, 2013 Institution:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Department/Division:Horticulture Field (e.g., systematics): City:Coral Gables, FL, US General Information:The vision of the Conservation & Horticulture Program of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is rooted in ...

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Conservation Research and Records Internship

Conservation Research and Records Internship

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Coral Gables, FL, US

Position Title:Conservation Research and Records Internship Position Type:Temporary Position Application Review Begins:Thursday, May 02, 2013 Application Deadline:Monday, June 24, 2013 Institution:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Department/Division:Conservation Field (e.g., systematics): City:Coral Gables, FL, US General Information:The vision of the Conservation & Horticulture Program of Fairchild Tropical Botanic ...

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Area Orchard Systems Advisor

BACKGROUND: The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is seeking an academic advisor to conduct a multi-county-based
extension, education and applied research program. UCCE is a statewide program of the University of California Agriculture and Natural
Resources (UC ANR) which develops and delivers research based information to clientele.

This position will address sustainable
orchard systems including the primary major ...

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Research Scientist

University of Virginia

Research Scientist

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job
Number:
0611779

Posting Summary:
The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia seeks a Research Scientist to
work in Dr. Joseph Zieman's laboratory to study mangrove forests' spatial composition and their contribution to subaqueous soil formation.
Of particular interest will describing the ...

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Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Job Reference Number: UOS006598

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Salary: Grade 7 £28,685 per annum

Closing Date: 25 June 2013

The post-holder will join the vibrant research groups of Professor David Beerling and Professor Jonathan Leake (University of Sheffield). The goal of the project will be to quantitatively characterise the ecophysiological CO2-drought mechanisms driving savanna tree mortality and expansion ...

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Part-Time Lecturer Pool

Appointment Duration / End Date:
2013-14 Academic Year

Department
CAFES-Nat Res Mgmt
Env Sci

College / Division
CAFES-College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and time base.

Pay Plan
Academic Year

Position Description
APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART-TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START ...

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Research Masters (Biological Science)

Duchy College through its partnership with the Plymouth University is offering Research Masters (Biological Science) within the following project areas

  • Alien invasion: an analysis of historical and potential future patterns of spread of invasive species in Devon, with a focus on Clinton Devon Estates
  • Describing and explaining the conservation value of the Pebblebed heaths
  • Making Nature ...

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