Jag är mycket ledsen att meddela att vår kollega molluskforskaren Christoffer Schander avlidit igår efter en hjärnblödning för några dagar sedan. Christoffer, som gjorde sina doktorandstudier i Göteborg, arbetade sedan 2004 i Bergen, Norge, och tillträdde i fjol en chefsbefattning vid Bergen Museum.
Mats
Qualifications
You should hold a Master degree in Biology (or equivalent). Experience in molecular laboratory techniques, data analysis and a basic knowledge of lichen diversity would be advantageous. Proficiency in spoken and written English as well as good teamwork skills are essential. A current driving license is also a prerequisite.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
Further information: Professor Göran Thor, goran.thor@slu.se, tel. +46 (0)18 67 24 19. See also the home page of G. Thor at http://www.ekol.slu.se
PhD-student commissioner
Nina Almgren, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu
Applications, marked with ref no 355/2012, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator@slu.se no later than 2012-03-12.
Göran Thor
Join the annual ForBio (Research School for Biosystematics) meeting 8 and 9 March 2012, Thon Hotel Prinsen, Trondheim
Our annual meeting is meant to bring together scientist from a variety of backgrounds, all working with biosystematics. The meeting is free to anyone interested.
Registration and abstract submission are at: www.forbio.uio.no
Extended deadline for abstracts and registration: February 7, 2012
Accommodation
Accomodation will be arranged for full members at Comfort Hotel Park. All others (including associates) have to arrange their own accommodation, but can get a discount at the conference hotel. See http://www.forbio.uio.no/events/meeting/2012/index.html
Här är något för dig som är intresserad av mikrobiell mångfald och moderna sekvenserings- och sekvensanalysmetoder!
Ref. no: SU 619-0098-12
A position as Post Doctor is open at the Department of Botany, Stockholm University (Reference number SU 619-0098-12). Deadline for application: February 20th, 2012.
Stockholm University is committed to academic excellence and is a world renowned university with about 60 000 students. The Department of Botany is within the Faculty of Science, and has about 70 employees. Teaching is oriented towards plant physiology, ecology and systematics. The plant physiology unit offers a stimulating atmosphere in well-equipped laboratories.
Position
The Department of Botany seeks to employ a post doctor that will produce new essential information within the framework of two international and multidisciplinary research programs: BEAM ‘Baltic Ecosystem Adaptive Management’ a Stockholm University Strategic Marine Environment program (www.smf.su.se/beam) andMiMeBS ’Microbial Metagenomics of the Baltic Sea’ (www.botan.su.se/physiology). MiMeBS isa collaborative program between scientists at Department of Botany and J. Craig Venter Institute (La Jolla, USA; www.jvci.org), and at SciLifeLab, Stockholm (www.scilifelab.se).
Focus
The position will be structured as a collaborative and stimulating effort with MiMeBS and BEAM team members. The focus will be on analyses of sequenced metagenomes and transcriptomes of the Baltic Sea microbial populations and on development of tools to make use of the information gained in an environmental context (via environmental data and models), in turn meant as means for an optimized management of the unique Baltic Sea.
Qualifications
The post doc position requires a person with a PhD in biology/microbiology/molecular biology/ bioinformatics, preferentially with knowledge in bioinformatic analyses and ecosystem processes, combined with knowledge/interest in management of aquatic ecosystems. Eligible candidates must have a strong record of academic research demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications. Collaborative and innovative skills as well as independence are expected, as is excellence in writing and speaking English. Eligible candidates have received a PhD exam in the past 3-5 years (from the application deadline).
Terms of employment
A 1.5 year (18 months) full time Post Doctoral position, starting as soon as possible 2012.
Application
The application, in English, should include and be organized as follows:
a cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant experiences and interest in the position (max 1 page)
CV & publications (max 2 pages)
copies of degree certificates
names of two reference persons (give phone numbers and email addresses;
state the relation to the reference person)
For further information, contact Professor Birgitta Bergman, telephone +46-(0)8-16 3751, bergmanb@botan.su.se
Union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg (ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70 316 43 41.
Applications, labelled with the Reference number SU 619-0098-12, should be posted to the address below and be postmarked no later than February 20th, 2012:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
or by e-mail to: registrator@su.se – give Reference number in the Subject head
Ref. no. SU 619-0311-12
A position as researcher is open at the Department of Botany, Stockholm University. Reference number SU 619-0311-12. Deadline for application: February 20th, 2012.
Stockholm University is committed to academic excellence and is a world renowned university with about 60 000 students. The Department of Botany is within the Faculty of Science, and has about 70 employees. Teaching is oriented towards plant physiology, ecology and systematics. The plant physiology unit offers a stimulating atmosphere in well-equipped laboratories.
Position
The Department seeks to employ a Researcher Fellow that will produce new essential information within the framework of an international and multidisciplinary research program: MiMeBS ’Microbial Metagenomics of the Baltic Sea’ localized at SU (www.botan.su.se/physiology). The MiMeBS program is a collaborative research effort with scientists at J. Craig Venter Institute (La Jolla, USA; www.jcvi.org) and SciLifeLab (Stockholm; www.scilifelab.se).
Focus & Expectations
The focus will be on analyses of large data sets from sequenced metagenomes, transcriptomes and single cell genomes of Baltic Sea microbial populations using bioinformatic tools; and to make use of the information gained in an environmental context as means for an optimized management of the unique Baltic Sea. The Research Fellow is also expected to be in charge of the MiMeBS bioinformatic team members and act as supervisor for students and post docs.
Qualifications
The position requires a person with a PhD in biology/microbiology/molecular biology/ bioinformatics, combined with a deep experience and expertise in bioinformatic tools and analyses. Eligible candidates must have a strong record of academic research demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications. Collaborative leader and innovative skills and independence are expected, as is excellence in writing and speaking English. Eligible candidates have received a PhD exam in the past 3-6 years (from the application deadline).
Terms of employment
A two year full time position as researcher, starting as soon as possible.
Application
The application, in English, should include and be organized as follows:
a cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant experiences and interest in the position (max 1 page)
CV & publications (max 2 pages)
copies of degree certificates
names of two reference persons (give phone numbers and email addresses;
state the relation to the reference person)
For further information, contact Professor Birgitta Bergman, telephone +46-(0)8-16 3751, bergmanb@botan.su.se
Union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg (ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70 316 43 41.
Applications, labeled with the Reference number SU 619-0311-12, should be posted to the address below and be postmarked no later than February 20th, 2012:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
or by e-mail to: registrator@su.se – give Reference number in the Subject head
The program for the
Annual Meeting of the Research School for Biosystematics: Biogeography & Biodiversity
is now available on http://www.forbio.uio.no/events/meeting/2012/index.html
Only six days left for registration and abstracts, deadline: Februari 1st, 2012!
This year the ForBio meeting will be held 8 and 9 March 2012. The event will take place in Trondheim, Norway.
Our meeting is meant to bring together scientist from a variety of backgrounds, all working with biosystematics. You will get the opportunity to listen to talks from the leaders in the field and discuss your own research at the many opportunities for social interactions during the meeting. The ForBio meeting is free to anyone interested in biosystematics, but please register your attendance before the 1st of February.
We would be grateful if you could distribute this invitation among interested colleagues. Any questions can be directed to forbiomeeting@vm.ntnu.no. We hope to see you there.
Confirmed invited speakers:
Prof. Jonathan Shaw, Duke University, USA
Prof. Kenneth M. Halanych, Auburn University, USA
Prof. Reidar Elven, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway
Prof. Fredrik Ronquist, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Sanne Boessenkool, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway
Dr. Anna Karlsson, ArtDatabanken, SLU, Swedish Species Information Centre, Uppsala, Sweden
Dr. Torkild Bakken, Museum of Natural History and Archeaology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
Accommodation
Accomodation will be arranged for members. All others (including associates) have to arrange their own accommodation, but can get a discount at the conference hotel. See http://www.forbio.uio.no/events/meeting/2012/index.html for hints and advice.
Tid 11–15 juni 2012
Plats Falun, Högskolan Dalarna
Denna kurs vänder sig till universitetsstuderande, doktorander, lärare/forskare i biologiska, limnologiska och miljörelaterade ämneskombinationer, anställda vid länsstyrelsernas och kommunernas enheter för miljö- och naturvård, liksom till personal vid naturhistoriska museer och florainventerare.
Kursen omfattar fältexkursion, bestämningsövningar, föreläsningar i rödalgers systematik och ekologi. Kursspråket är engelska. Max 15 deltagare.
Deltagare bekostar själva resor till och från kursorten liksom kost och logi. Ytterligare information om boende, lämplig litteratur och nödvändig utrustning sänds till deltagarna under maj. Kursen arrangeras av Svenska artprojektet vid SLU Artdatabanken.
Lärare Prof. Janina Kwandrans, Kraków, Polen, prof. Pertti Eloranta, Jyväskylä, Finland
Kursansvariga Docent Eva Willén, eva.willen@slu.se och fykolog Roland Bengtsson, roland.bengtsson@mikroalg.se
Anmälan Senast 2012-04-30 till eva.willen@slu.se. Bifoga en kort beskrivning av dina erfarenheter från arbete med alger.
We are pleased to announce the fourth offering of HYM Course (http://hymcourse.org/), scheduled for August 5–12, 2012 at Tovetorp Zoological Research Station, Sweden (http://www.zoologi.su.se/tovetorp/).
The main objective of HYM Course is to provide participants with knowledge and experience in identifying parasitic and predatory wasps, sawflies, wood wasps, bees, and ants. Information on natural history is also presented, and that information is reinforced with fieldwork. Techniques used to collect, rear, preserve, and curate specimens are presented in a hands-on manner to allow participants to learn directly by doing.
The course is limited to 25 participants. Applications are due March 2, 2012. Students in Sweden are eligible for financial aid through the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative. Please visit the HYM Course website (http://hymcourse.org/) for details, including information on how to apply, costs for taking the course, and logistics of travel to and within Sweden.
We look forward to seeing you in Sweden!
Instructors, HYM Course 2012
Att bedriva forskning kring blomväxternas fylogeni, särskilt familjen Asteraceae och ordningen Ericales, inom ramen för enhetens pågående forskningsprojekt. Projektet finansieras av medel från Vetenskapsrådet.
Kvalifikationer
Sökanden skall ha avlagt doktorsexamen i systematisk botanik, ha goda kunskaper i botanik, molekylärsystematiska arbetsmetoder och fylogenetisk analysmetodik. Erfarenhet av att arbeta självständigt i projekt är önskvärd, liksom en dokumenterad förmåga att framställa vetenskapliga resultat för publicering i välrenommerade vetenskapliga tidskrifter. Arbetet kräver god samarbetsförmåga och förmåga att
planera och genomföra projekt under en begränsad tid.
Tillträde snarast. Anställningen är på heltid och tidsbegränsad till att pågå under två år.
Närmare upplysningar lämnas av professor Arne Anderberg samt av de fackliga företrëdarna Johannes Lundberg, och Marianne Hamnede, ST-Kultur. Samtliga nås på telefon 08-519 540 OO.
Ansökan med CV samt personligt brev skall ha inkommit till Naturhistoriska riksmuseet, Box 50007, 104 05 STOCKHOLM eller rekrytering@nrm.se senast den 3 februari 2012. Märk ansökan med dnr 33-10/2012. Betyg och handlingar tas med vid eventuell
intervju.
Mvh Ulf Swenson
Kära kollegor och vänner,
Vill gärna tala om att Leif Tibell just har återvänt från det 7: e Internationella lichenologiska symposiet (IAL7, Bangkok, Thailand, 2012) med en Acharius medalj! Medaljen delas ut för framstående bidrag till lichenologin av ”International Association for Lichenology”.
Detta är tredje gången som någon från Sverige fått denna prestigefyllda medalj. Under IAL2 i Båstad (1992, vid första utdelningstillfället) tilldelades Rolf Santesson och Gunnar Degelius (både från Uppsalaskolan i lichenologi) medaljen.
Bästa hälsningar,
/ Sanja
……………….
Sanja Savic, PhD
Avdelningen för systematisk biologi
Evolutionsbiologiskt centrum
Uppsala universitet
Norbyvägen 18D
752 36 UPPSALA
PS: Mer om Acharius se: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Acharius
