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Paleobotany and Paleoecology Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Announcement Number: 1454
Closing date: Open until filled
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Paleobotany and Paleoecology under the supervision of Dr. Denise Su, Curator of Paleobotany and Paleoecology.
The fellow will be responsible for dietary reconstructions of the fauna from a late Miocene site in China and should have research experience in techniques for dietary reconstructions, such as microwear and/or mesowear.
Preference will be given to candidates whose record shows knowledge of Asian Cenozoic faunas.
The fellow will be expected to participate in fieldwork; thus, travel to China will be necessary for at least one month during the postdoctoral fellowship.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology, Biology or a related field.
Screening of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including the names and contact information for three references) and a research statement in a single PDF file to:
Human Resources, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, One Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Or email: hr@cmnh.org
Research Geologist
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens
Embark on an exciting future! From the peaks of the highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the U.S. Geological Survey has career opportunities that make a difference in both the lives of others and in the environment. Would you like to join the more than 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout the United States? Apply today! As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial, timely, and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact of climate and land-use changes. For more information about the USGS please visit http://www.usgs.gov
This is a term appointment for which all qualified applicants with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition.
Duties
As a Research Geologist within the St. Petersburg Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
◦Serve as an independent researcher and principle investigator conducting research on studies that focus on benthic foraminifers, environmental history, and water quality including identification of the paleoclimate of the northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and adjacent areas and analyses of depositional environments in coastal waters.
◦Responsible for quantitative analyses of benthic foraminifer assemblages and for integrating results into interpretive written reports.
◦Work requires interpretation of past environments and oceanography of the northern GOM through analyses of benthic foraminifers and/or sedimentologic, isotopic, and chemical analyses of marine sediments recovered from the GOM.
◦Effectively plan and carry out major investigations within the framework of a large multidisciplinary research efforts.
◦Author or co-author scientific manuscripts of significance for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty location identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this location on a regular and recurring basis.
For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html
Research Assistant, Plants Under Pressure (2 positions)
Role description: The Life Sciences department of the Natural History Museum comprises the former departments of Botany, Zoology and Entomology, together with their unparalleled collections, curatorial staff and researchers.
Both these post will be based within the Plants Division, working alongside a dedicated team of botanical researchers, specialist herbarium curators and project staff. The NHM plant collections total almost 6 million specimens, about half of which are seed plants and about half of which are non-seed (cryptogamic) plants, collected from across the world over hundreds of years and forming a unique resource for studying the identity, diversity and distribution of plant species.
The main focus of the post will be to provide on-going support for work of the Plants Under Pressure project. This will involve: carrying out IUCN Red List assessments of the conservation status of numerous plant species based on specimen data from the NHM and elsewhere; reviewing and evaluating current conservation assessments; occasional databasing and geo-referencing activities where necessary; locating relevant material within the NHM collections and helping resolve taxonomic and nomenclatural issues, including from volunteers; preparing teaching materials for capacity-building workshops on conservation assessment techniques; updating project webpages and curating the database files; and liaising with the IUCN Red List office.
An important component will be to conduct ground-truthing studies in Africa for species conservation assessments that underlie the IUCN Sampled Red List Index for Plants, combined with leading capacity-building training exercises and workshops for in-country African partner institutions, all to be run together with other NHM staff. This post offers the opportunity for a keen candidate with a strong botanical taxonomic background, sound knowledge of field botany and plant identification techniques, and experience in undertaking conservation assessments of plant species, to utilise their skills and experience in carrying out some exciting field research in various locations across Africa, working with a small, dedicated team at the NHM and building strong relationships with in-country counterpart institutions in Africa.
Salary: £23,780 per annum plus benefits
Contract: 2 Fixed-Term Appointment (1x 12 month and 1x 2 year)
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 30th November
Role competences: BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.
If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competences in the ‘other information’ section of your online application:
1. Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent experience
2. Post-graduate qualification in botanical science or closely related discipline (e.g ecology, evolutionary biology) or equivalent experience
3. Experience of planning and undertaking fieldwork overseas, alone or with counterparts
4. Good botanical knowledge and experience of identifying plant species accurately in the field and in the herbarium
5. Knowledge of IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria and experience in undertaking conservation assessments
6. Strong understanding of plant taxonomic practices and procedures and familiarity with botanical literature Strong knowledge of the rules of plant nomenclature and experience in resolving nomenclatural queries
7. Good organisational skills, demonstrating the ability to set and manage conflicting priorities.
8. Flexible and adaptable working methods, including the ability to adopt new skills and processes in a fast-paced production environment
9. Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of managing expectations, influencing negotiate at all levels
10. Foreign language skills with the ability to converse in a foreign language spoken in Africa when teaching training workshops or undertaking fieldwork, such as French, Swahili or Portuguese
Online application process: You are required to provide a response to ALL of the role competences listed above within the ‘Other Information’ section of the online application form (up to 140 words per competence). In order to demonstrate how you meet each competence fully, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills and/or experience.
IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information’ section will ‘timeout’ after 35 minutes and any information not saved during this time will be lost. Please therefore prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring and saving them to your application.
The ‘Additional Questions’ regarding right to work in the UK and age are mandatory questions and any applications received without these answers will not be considered.
Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted outside of the online application process or as a substitute for completion of the competences.
The attached ‘Role Specification’ provides further information on the role and how to apply.
Please also be aware that we are not able to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK without a visa sponsored by NHM, then unfortunately you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (EU BON)
Role description: The Life Sciences department of the Natural History Museum comprises the former departments of Botany, Zoology and Entomology, together with their unparalleled collections, curatorial staff and researchers. This post will be based within the Plants Division, working alongside a dedicated team of botanical researchers, specialist herbarium curators and project staff. The NHM plant collections total almost 6 million specimens, about half of which are seed plants and about half of which are non-seed (cryptogamic) plants, collected from across the world over hundreds of years and forming a unique resource for studying the identity, diversity and distribution of plant species.
EU BON is a European Union Framework Programme 7-funded project to establish a Biodiversity Observation Network across the EU, and serves as the infra-structure for the global Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEOBON).
This post-doctoral position is an exciting opportunity to join the research activities of a pan-European consortium of 28 institutions to undertake practical, theoretical and cutting-edge research of direct conservation relevance. The main focus of the post will be to pilot ground-truthing techniques for species conservation assessments that underlie the IUCN Sampled Red List Index for Plants, as well as theoretical estimation of up-scaling and down-scaling of patterns of plant diversity, included Europe-wide measures of plant species richness, endemism and conservation priority, together with other consortium partners.
The post will run for almost 2 years, including 2 full field seasons in order to locate, assess and collate information on priority Red List plant species in various localities across Europe.
Salary: £28,188 per annum plus benefits
Contract: 20.75 Month Fixed-Term Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 2nd December
Role competences: BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.
If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competences in the ‘other information’ section of your online application:
1.1. Degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent experience
2. PhD in botanical science or closely related discipline (e.g ecology, evolutionary biology) or equivalent experience
3. Basic experience of planning and undertaking fieldwork overseas, alone or with counterparts
4. Good botanical knowledge and the ability to identify plant species accurately in the field
5. Knowledge of IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria
6. Proven skills in GIS and geographically-based computer modelling
7. Solid skills in statistical modelling and experience with computer programming
8. Good organisational skills, demonstrating the ability to set and manage conflicting priorities.
9. Flexible and adaptable working methods, including the ability to adopt new skills and processes in a fast-paced environment
10. Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of managing expectations, influencing and negotiate at all levels
11. Foreign language skills with the ability to converse in a foreign language spoken in Europe when undertaking fieldwork, such as French, Spanish, Italian or Greek
Online application process: You are required to provide a response to ALL of the role competences listed above within the ‘Other Information’ section of the online application form (up to 140 words per competence). In order to demonstrate how you meet each competence fully, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills and/or experience.
IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information’ section will ‘timeout’ after 35 minutes and any information not saved during this time will be lost. Please therefore prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring and saving them to your application.
The ‘Additional Questions’ regarding right to work in the UK and age are mandatory questions and any applications received without these answers will not be considered.
Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted outside of the online application process or as a substitute for completion of the competences.
The attached ‘Role Specification’ provides further information on the role and how to apply.
Please also be aware that we are not able to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK without a visa sponsored by NHM, then unfortunately you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.
Research Scientist
Open until filled.
This Research Scientist manages the electron microprobe (SX100) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) laboratories in Earth & Planetary Sciences Department, maintaining instruments and support equipment, budgeting and procuring supplies, and supervising and training users. The Research Scientist participates and collaborates in the EPS seminar program, science education, and research activities. The SX100 is a mission-critical instrument for all NSF and NASA research grants in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and the FTIR is critical to several research projects. The Department provides unique opportunities for collaboration, public outreach, and research.
Required
Ph.D. in Earth Science with an active research program.
Preferred
Experience with electron beam instruments, well organized and comfortable interacting with instrument users.
Museum Scientist
Closing date: Open until filled
UC Riverside Earth Sciences Department seeks a Museum Scientist to conserve, oversee, and utilize departmental research, reference, and teaching collections; manage the museum outreach program, and serve as Lab Safety Officer (LSO) and Departmental Safety Coordinator.
The position is 85% time with flexible Monday through Friday hours. Candidates seeking external research or outreach funding that may supplement salary while pursuing departmental goals are particularly encouraged to apply.
The department, which is rapidly growing in faculty, is within the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, has strong specimen-based research in fault petrology, geochemistry, and paleontology. Such research complements departmental research foci in Organic and Paleoenvironmental Evolution, and Earthquake Processes (see http://cnas.ucr.edu/~earth/es.html/).
We are looking for individuals with a strong background in specimen-based earth-life history research, familiarity with a broad range of geological materials, and an active interest in Museum Science. The new hire will engage with UCR's Center for Integrative Biological Collections, a rapidly evolving college-wide initiative.
A Ph.D. is preferred, along with experience of and/or qualifications in collections management. This position requires driving so one will need to have a valid California Driver's License and will be added to the University DMV pull list for validation. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in geology or paleontology
Minimum of 2 years experience in curation of earth science materials
Ability to identify and classify rocks, minerals and fossils according to established classification systems.
Knowledge and experience in library literature review for identification and documentation of earth science materials
Up to one year supervisory experience over one subordinate employee.
Experience writing reports in geology or paleontology.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D. in geology or paleontology.
A broad knowledge of geology, geography, geophysics, paleontology, and geology of California and the southwestern United States
Additional Information:
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Teaching/General Laboratory Technician
The Department has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic technician to assist in the organisation and operation of our undergraduate teaching laboratories. The role involves working with academic staff and students, setting out experiments, maintenance of teaching equipment, and general support in relation to undergraduate practical classes, field trips and examinations. The successful applicant will report to the Principal Technician but will also interact with academic staff, other support staff and undergraduate and graduate students across the Department.
The successful candidate will have a good general education to A level/ONC level 3 preferably in scientific subjects; GCSEs in physical or biological sciences are required. The person appointed must play a full part as a member of the Department's team of support staff, covering for others where necessary, and will have excellent time management, organisational and communication skills. The role demands a conscientious, accurate and methodical approach and the ability to work to fixed deadlines along with basic IT skills and the ability to think clearly and quickly when working under pressure. Experience of working in a teaching classroom would be an advantage.
This post will involve occasional Saturdays during the exam period in May-June and the post holder may also be required to work on 1 or 2 bank holidays during this period but will receive additional payment for this time.
Further details and application instructions are available online: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/5377/
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/5377/file/Further+Particulars+-+teaching+l...
Rock Collection Administrator
The Department of Earth Science and Engineering is looking to recruit a Rock Collection Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to pursue a career in higher education at a top ranking university. The post provides the opportunity to support the Department’s provision of a first class customer service experience.
The post-holder will be responsible for the administration and curation of the department’s rock collection and associated materials to support the teaching programme and will be responsible for co-ordinating the planning and logistics of undergraduate fieldwork courses.
The Rock Collection Administrator will report to the Academic Tutor and the hours of work will be 08.30 to 16.30.
You should have considerable knowledge of geology and have the excellent administration and organisational skills vital for this post, as well as flexibility and thoroughness. Previous experience in higher education is desirable but not essential.
Informal inquiries about the position can be made to Dr Lorraine Craig, e-mail l.craig@imperial.ac.uk tel. ++44 (0) 020 7594 6436
Should you have any queries about the application process please contact: Mrs Darakshan Khan via email: d.khan@imperial.ac.uk
This post will be based at the South Kensington Campus.
Our preferred method of application is online via our website. Please click ‘apply’ below or go to http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. (Select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed quoting reference number EN20140349FHXX. Further information is also available on the job description: https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/employment/Public/Faculty%20of%20Engine...
Science Education Intern
About Kids City Science
The science department at Kids City consists of over 100 hands-on Science exhibits over 2 floors. All of the exhibits are of an international standard, having been designed in New Zealand or Europe.
The aim of science at Kids City is to teach science in a fun hands way. We cater to both School groups & individuals. We strongly believe that science education should be available to all, regardless of wealth so are developing partnerships with NGOs and government schools.
Kids City is based in central of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is an 11 floor indoor entertainment center, containing Cambodia's first ice-skating ring, climbing walls, go-carts and children soft-play areas in addition to 2 floors of Science.
The Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s, followed by years of civil war, and under investment in education has severely damaged the Cambodian education system. Cambodia is a rapidly developing country, however progress is restricted by the lack of capacity, one of the aims of the project is to improve knowledge and interest in STEM subjects.
We are seeking a full time intern to help with developing our school program, assisting with school visits and special events. The intern could also help with our science book publication project.
This is a great opportunity for an individual wishing to gain experience in education, communication and community engagement.
The intern would be joining a friendly, enthusiastic team. Kids City has only been open just over for 1 year, this is a very new concept for Cambodia so it is rapidly evolving as a company.
Most staff are Cambodian, the Head of Science is British, having originally come to Cambodia 3 years ago for a (different) 6 month internship.
Commitment
- 5 days per week, including 1 weekend day.
- This internship is for a commitment of 3-6 months.
Main duties
Kid City visitors
- Being welcoming, enthusiastic and friendly to all Kid City Visitors
- Touring visitors, explaining how the exhibits work
- Ensure that the correct safety regulations are followed to protect the safety of our visitors & also prevent exhibits from being damaged.
Peer-mentoring of other Science Staff
- Peer-mentoring the Khmer staff in tour & education techniques
- Teaching the Khmer staff to have more in-depth knowledge about the exhibits.
- Working with the Khmer staff to improve their scientific vocabulary in English.
School groups
- Help develop and plan school activities
- Assist in the delivery of school activities
Special events
- Working with the head of Science & the event Manager to support special events & weekend activities
- Help to develop additional events & activities
- Help to run any special events or weekends as requested
- Help to train other staff in how to run or support special events
Social media
- Helping to update the website & facebook with news and special events as appropriate.
Requirements
- Good Spoken & written English (additional languages an advantage).
- Ideally experience of working with children
- Good scientific knowledge, preferably to degree level, but other informal experience will be considered.
To find out more information please contact the Head of Science, Laura Boon, at sciencecenter@kidscityasia.com
To apply please send a C.V and cover letter, including possible start date to Laura Boon, at sciencecenter@kidscityasia.com
Website - http://www.kidscityasia.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kidscityasia?ref=hl
Tender for Interpretation Contractor
East Devon District Council (EDDC) wishes to appoint an Interpretation Contractor to complete the design and carry out the delivery of the interpretation for Seaton Jurassic, the exciting new visitor centre for the Jurassic Coast.
Seaton Jurassic is at the heart of a programme of regeneration and economic growth in Seaton.
Interested parties should register by sending an email to seaton@wwasurveyors.com and include their company name, address, contact details, email address and telephone number by the 3 December 2014 at 17:00 hours. The tender documents and supporting information can be downloaded from http://eastdevon.gov.uk/interpretationcontract and should be completed by 8 December 2014 at 17:00 hours.