Employment, research opportunities

From the coral-list:

ONE TREE ISLAND RESEARCH STATION
G & J BEIRNE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
The University of Sydney is pleased to announce new scholarships for outstanding PhD students undertaking coral reef research at One Tree Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. In 2007 two scholarships will be offered due the generous support of G and J Beirne.

The scholarships will support field-intensive coral reef research at One Tree Reef for up to three years. PhD students from any university can apply. The maximum value of each award is $15,000. Award funds, $5,000 per annum, will be used to support expenses associated with travel (up to $2,000 per annum) and research at One Tree Island, including assistant costs. . . .

To apply, please send the following to the Director of One Tree Island Research Station, Professor Maria Byrne:

1) A brief 1-2 page research proposal including a section on significance
2) Academic record
3) Curriculum vitae
4) Evidence of enrolment in a postgraduate thesis research program
5) Budget for research up to 3 years.

The deadline for applications is Friday 2 November 2007.

Professor Maria Byrne
Director One Tree Island Research Station
Anatomy and Histology, F13
University of Sydney
NSW 2006, Australia
e-mail mbyrne@anatomy.usyd.edu.au http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/research/groups/byrne/index.html

TROPICAL PARASITOLOGY - UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
The Department of Biological Sciences at the Universidad de los Andes(Bogota, Colombia) seeks to fill a position for a full time assistant or associate professor with formal training and research experience in Tropical Parasitology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, preferably with postdoctoral research and teaching experience.

Researchers with experience in the biology and population genetics of parasites, neotropical insect vectors, and entomology are especially encouraged to apply. . . .

Candidates send curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications, a esearch program, and two letters of recommendation by January 15, 2008 to:

Faculty Search Committee
Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas
Universidad de Los Andes
Carrera 1 No. 18A-10
P.O. Box 4976
Bogota, Colombia
ccontbio@uniandes.edu.co


TWO PROGRAM MANAGER (PM) POSITIONS
***Please note that the original closing date of Sept. 17th, 2007 has been extended until October 1st, 2007.***

There are two program manager (PM) positions available with the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources.

Although the job advertisement describes a PM position for the Aquatic Resources and Environment Protection Program (401 Program), the applicant pool will ALSO be used as a basis for selecting candidates to interview for a new PM position for the Commercial Fisheries and Resources Enhancement Program (153 Program). Therefore, anyone wishing to apply for one of, or both of, the positions should apply for the currently advertised position. Interviews for the 401 PM will take place first, followed by interviews for the 153 position. Applicants qualified for, and interested in, both positions may be interviewed for each position.

To view the position description and information on how to apply, please go to the URL below, and scroll down the page to "AQUATIC RESOURCES PROGRAM MANAGER." Clicking on this text will link you to the position description: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hawaii/default.cfm

Brett D. Schumacher
Hawaii Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
Department of Zoology
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2538 McCarthy Mall, Edmondson 152
Honolulu, HI 96822
PH#(808) 956-8350
FAX#(808) 956-4238