¿Quieres estudiar en Estados Unidos? Sesiones informativas Fulbright

Las becas Fulbright son una prestigiosa forma de continuar tus estudios de grado y posgrado en EEUU. No sé cómo estará el panorama el año que viene, después de estas divertidas elecciones... pero, probablemente, conseguir parte de tu formación en EEUU seguirá siendo una forma fantástica de añadir prestigo, liderazgo e iniciativa a tu CV y personalidad.

Si te interesa, aquí tienes las próximas jornadas informativas y aquí puedes estar al día con ofertas y convocatorias para estudiar en USA.

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Master, Ph.D, Postdoctoral or Research Associate in Plant Molecular Genetics and Physiology (China)

Postgraduate research candidate positions (Master, Ph.D, Postdoctoral or Research Associate) in the field of Plant Molecular Genetics and Physiology are available in the Molecular Plant Physiology group at the Department of Biology, Zhejiang A & F University at Hangzhou and will be supervised by Prof. Bingsong Zheng. The group is using physiological, molecular and genomic tools to better understand how environment change will affect forest trees.

The successful candidate will work in the project screening tools for assessing adaptation of woody plant to environment and will examine woody plant as a model to investigate adaptation and acclimation of trees to environment change. Candidates are expected to work in an interdisciplinary research project, get involved in ongoing experiments, to assess genetic variation in trees from experiments and associate physiological and genetic data.

Candidate requirements

Candidates must hold or expect to obtain at least a bachelor, Master or Ph.D degree in the field of biology or a related discipline (plant physiology, plant breeding, molecular biology, forestry etc.) and should have strong writing skills. Candidates should (1) be proficient with one or more languages (English, simple oral, listen and written Chinese if possible); (2) have an interest in plant molecular genetics and physiology.

Further details

Possible start of employment: Friday, 15 April 2016.
Contract: full-time, permanent
Salary: ￥5,000 and ￥30,000 per year depending on qualifications

How to apply

Please send your application electronically as a single PDF to Bingsong Zheng (bszheng@zafu.edu.cn or595010169@qq.com) including a cover letter with a 1-2 page statement of research interest, your CV, and names and contacts of three references by August 31, 2016.

Start date is flexible with a preferred data as early as April 2016 and before September 2016. The position is for at least two or three year (can be prolonged) and is funded by the University. Salary is in the range of ￥5,000 and ￥30,000 per year depending on qualifications. For more information on the project please contact Bingsong Zheng (bszheng@zafu.edu.cn or 595010169@qq.com, 0086 137 778 181 89).

The Zhejiang A & F University is an equal opportunity employer and minorities, women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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Dr. Professor, Bingsong ZHENG
Vice-dean of School of Forestry & Biotechnology
Zhejiang A & F University, Dong Hu Campus
88 North Circle Road
Linan, 311300, P.R. China
bszheng@zafu.edu.cn
595010169@qq.com
Fax: 0086 (0)571 63740809
Tel: 0086 (0)571 63789670
MP: 0086 13777818189

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Postgraduate Researcher in Estuarine Ecology (USA)

University of California, Davis

Requesting applications for a postgraduate researcher (bachelor’s degree) to
assist with field and lab work associated with an interdisciplinary project
“Removal and Restoration: Social, Economic and Ecological Dynamics of
Invasive Spartina in San Francisco Bay” funded through the NSF Dynamics of
Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH).  This project integrates across
ecological, social and economic fields with significant field work and
modeling components to examine the consequences of eradication of Spartina
cordgrass for habitat restoration in San Francisco Bay.

The postgraduate researcher would closely with other project personnel
including project P.I.s, postdoctoral and graduate students researchers as
well as undergraduate assistants and volunteers  to organize and conduct
field work and laboratory analyses.  The position would include a variety of
tasks including helping to design and execute field and lab experiments and
lab analyses supporting field research.  Additional tasks include organizing
schedules and personnel for field and lab work, coordinating activities of
undergraduate assistants and volunteers, overseeing purchasing of lab
supplies, and coordinating data entry and management.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, marine
science, or relevant field and have some experience in experimental marine
ecology.  This requirements for this position include: a) familiarity with
marine/estuarine benthic communities and plant-animal interactions, b)
experience with various experimental methods in marine/estuarine ecology.
Experience with any of the following is not required, but any of these would
be a plus: a) identifying marine invertebrates, b) biogeochemical analysis
of water and sediments, c) stable isotope analysis of food webs.  Applicants
should also have good organizational and communication skills and
familiarity with basic software associated with data entry and data
management.

The position is a 100% time paid position available for up to one year
contingent on funding.   The postgraduate researcher would be based
primarily on the UC Davis campus and would need to start by July 1, 2013,
although earlier is desirable.  Review of applications will start
immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please send the following to the email address below:  (1)
Curriculum Vitae, (2) a short summary of relevant course work and experience
with lab and field research and (3) names and contact information of three
references.  Please send these by email to Professor Ted Grosholz
tedgrosholz@ucdavis.edu and in the Dept of Environmental Science and Policy,
University of California, Davis.

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