10 June 2013

Green Jobs: Issue 17 (20 posts)

Here is the weekly digest for Green Jobs: Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry disciplines.

NERC AB SIG Knowledge Exchange Fellow

Fixed Term Appointment – 2 years
Salary dependant on qualifications and experience

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) are jointly funding a network, The Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group (AB SIG) with the high-level science goal of understanding the opportunities and risks to the quality of freshwater and marine environments of using algal ...

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Research Associate in Leveraging citizen science for water resources management in remote mountain environments

Fixed term appointment for up to 24 months

Salary in the range of £32,100 - £34,720

Applications are invited for a 2 year post-doctoral research position within the hydrology group of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. This position is offered as part of a research project on the use of citizen science ...

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PhD Studentship IR Vision System for Cloud Detection and Monitoring

Ref: DK160413

Wolfson School of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University

A PhD studentship is available for high calibre candidates to join a collaborative project between the University and Industry to develop an autonomous, ground-based system for the recognition and monitoring of clouds. The research topic focuses on developing new concepts, methods and algorithms to enable accurate and reliable ground-based ...

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Resident Lecturer in Tropical Coastal Ecology

Resident Lecturer in Tropical Coastal Ecology (PANAMA)

Program Objective:
The central theme of The School for Field Studies
(SFS) Panama study abroad program is "islands as a delicate system," with emphasis on the resources of Panama's spectacular coastal and
marine environments. Students will explore several key interfaces: human and natural systems, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and
conservation and development. ...

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Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences

VACANCIES FOR ACADEMIC STAFF POSITIONS
ELIZADE University is a private University situated in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State,
Nigeria. The University aims to be an institution with the best traditions in the production of self-reliant, ethics-conscious, globally
competitive graduates imbued with requisite skills, competencies and ability to be key players in the nation's quest for socio-economic and
technological development.

The University's ...

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Research Fellow Gas Phase

Ref: 13/102707

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious experimental researcher with interests in heterogeneously catalysed gas phase reactions, clean energy and environmental protection to undertake a five year research position as part of the newly announced UK catalysis hub.

For the first two years, the successful candidate will work on a joint project between ...

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Occupational Health Adviser

An exciting, influential and potentially rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced occupational health professional. You will be part of the EHSS Management Team, linking with the wider functions of health safety, fire safety, business continuity, insurance, and risk management.  

You will be based at the EHSS Unit Offices in the Bute Building, Queens Terrace. Your primary responsibilities ...

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Lecturer in Chemical and Analytical Sciences

EN: 1163A03

  • Continuous position
  • $100,974k to $119,728k including employer superannuation contributions of 17%.

Murdoch is a University striving to make a difference to the way we live, think and understand each other and the world around us. We are home to internationally innovative research in fields as diverse as Veterinary and Health Sciences, Asian Politics and ...

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Research fellow

Reference no: 47319

Starting salary £27,854 a year, in a range up to £36,298 a year, with potential progression to £38,522 a year

The post is a fixed term contract and is available until 31st October 2014.

Applications are invited for a NERC/MRC funded Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Schools of GEES, Chemistry and Metallurgy and Materials ...

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"On Track to Bath": Co-ordinating Tutor

Closing Date: Thursday 13 June 2013
Reference: BB1714

We are looking for a Co-ordinating Tutor to work on our newly established Widening Participation programme "On Track to Bath", which is a targeted programme to support the entrance of Post-16 students into university. Reporting to the WP Outreach Manager you will have a key role in ensuring the planning, delivery ...

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Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ref: AEN2035

Grade 11: The commencing salary will be negotiable within the Senior Staff grading structure which starts at £56,467 per annum. The commencing salary will depend upon the qualifications, experience and academic profile of the person appointed.

The Civil Engineering team in the School of Engineering, Design and Technology at the University of Bradford seeks a dynamic ...

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Research Associate in Energy-Economic Modelling 2 Posts

Full Time:

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £32,375 - £39,132 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are seeking to appoint two Research Associates (RAs) in Energy-Economic Modelling to undertake dedicated research in energy-economic modelling as a key member of the UK 's leading energy systems and modelling research team. ...

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Research Officer in Air Quality

From £27,854 to £31,331 per annum

The School of Environment and Technology wishes to appoint Research Officer to contribute to a European Union funded project looking at air quality in southern England. You should have some research experience and ideally have a postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field. You will be expected to undertake fieldwork and to analyse samples/data. ...

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Lecturer in Behavioural Ecology (Above the Bar)

College of Science

(Temporary 3 year post)

UCD Ref: 005950

University College Dublin is seeking to appoint, in the School of Biology and Environmental Science, a Lecturer in Mammalian Behavioural Ecology whose primary research interest is in the study of mammalian behaviour from an evolutionary, ecological or wildlife management perspective.

Candidates should have a PhD in ...

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Assistant or Associate Professor: Urban Forestry

School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences (DAFRS)
invites resumes for a nine month, full-time, tenure track position. Salary is commensurate with experience and
qualification.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to teach urban forestry classes from a
course list consisting of any of the following: Dendrology, Forest Ecology, Forest ...

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Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (ESR) In-Situ and Real Time Measurement in Tribocorrosion Systems

Job Summary

(Full-time, fixed term for three years, available from 1st July 2013)

This new research position is being funded by FUTUREBET through the European Commission FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network (MC ITN). You will work in the Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces (iETSI) within the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds. You will ...

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Lectureship in Environmental Geography

Building on a new programme of strategic staff investment in environmental geography which saw the appointment of two new lecturing staff earlier this year, the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development now wishes to appoint to a further Lectureship in environmental geography. We seek applications from candidates with, or who are close to achieving, a PhD in natural, field-based science, ...

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Ochils Landscape Partnership Bursaries - 2013

The Ochils Landscape Partnership and the University of Stirling have combined to jointly part-fund four postgraduate Masters research projects running concurrently from September 2013 to August 2014. Each successful applicant will be awarded the sum of £2,000. The four broad themes of these projects are: poisoned earths, historic transport networks, cultivation terraces, the River Devon. Each award holder will be ...

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Fixed Term Lectureship in Neurobiology and Developmental Biology

School of Biological Chemical Sciences

Ranked very highly in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Queen Mary University of London, is one of the UK's leading research-intensive higher education institutions, delivering world class education and knowledge transfer across a wide range of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws, Medicine and Dentistry and Science and Engineering. Within Queen Mary, the ...

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Assistant Scientist

Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 76364

Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 06/06/13

Official Title: ASSISTANT SCIENTIST(E10LN)

Degree and area of specialization:
PhD in Ecology, Biology or related discipline with a strong quantitative and
chemical analytical emphasis.

License/certification:

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Ph.D. required ...

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