Date

Multiple Positions Available

  1. Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of
    Alaska Anchorage seeks Two Postdoctoral Fellows
    Anchorage, Alaska

  2. University of Edinburgh seeks Postdoctoral Research Assistant
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  3. Department of Wildlife Management seeks Research Biologist
    North Slope Borough, Alaska

  1. Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies at the University of
    Alaska Anchorage seeks Two Postdoctoral Fellows
    Anchorage, Alaska

The Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (ICHS) at the University of
Alaska Anchorage seeks to improve the health of the residents of Alaska
and the circumpolar north by understanding and addressing the factors
that affect health and inform policy in our region. The ICHS is seeking
two scholars who have completed their doctoral training to engage in an
intensive two-year postdoctoral training program at the University of
Alaska Anchorage. The program will consist of two years of intensive
scholar-directed research conducted in collaboration with distinguished
faculty mentors at the University of Alaska, and focused on health
issues of particular relevance for Alaskan residents. The training
curriculum will foster cross-disciplinary thinking and dialogue, as
scholars and faculty from different disciplines at the University of
Alaska assess and respond to the variety of contextual forces shaping
population health in Alaska and the circumpolar north.

Candidates must have completed their doctoral training (including the
award of their doctoral degree or letter of completion from their
registrar's office) by the time of entry into the program (May or June
2010) in one of a variety of fields including, but not limited to:
behavioral and social sciences, biological and natural sciences, public
policy, and public health. Past training in health-related areas is not
a requirement, but applicants must clearly connect their postdoctoral
research interests to substantive circumpolar health concerns.
Applicants should welcome the challenge of conducting research in
Alaska. Publication experience, professional meeting presentations, and
seminar or classroom teaching experience are preferred. ICHS is
particularly interested in individuals whose research experience
includes addiction to alcohol, tobacco, and other substances, diet and
nutrition, and global climate change.

Applications to these positions will be accepted electronically. Details
on the application process, including required documentation and
submission procedures, can be accessed by clicking on the 'full
description' link at: http://www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu/whatsnew.htm.

Individuals placed in the program must be willing to relocate to
Anchorage for the duration of the two-year program. They should not
pursue other degrees during the program period.

For further information, please click on the 'full description' link at:
http://www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu/whatsnew.htm.

Or contact:
David Driscoll
Email: afdld [at] uaa.alaska.edu

  1. University of Edinburgh seeks Postdoctoral Research Assistant
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh seeks a
Postdoctoral Research Assistant.

The successful applicant will work on a project to investigate the
response of arctic ecosystems to changing climate. The project builds
upon a major field experiment during International Polar Year
(www.abacus-ipy.org).

Applicants should have experience in ecosystem modeling. Candidates with
experience in ecosystem modellng and data assimilation are encouraged to
apply. Arctic experience would be beneficial. The project is funded for
2 years. There will be close links to another project at Edinburgh
working on vegetation-snow interactions.

For further information on the School of Geosciences, please go to:
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/.

For further information on the position, please contact:
Mathew Williams
Email: mat.williams [at] ed.ac.uk

  1. Department of Wildlife Management seeks Research Biologist
    North Slope Borough, Alaska

The Department of Wildlife Management (DWM) of the North Slope Borough
(NSB) seeks an expert in wildlife health assessment to fill a research
biologist position. They prefer a veterinarian (D.V.M./V.M.D.) with
advanced research training (PhD) but will consider other applicable
educational backgrounds.

The NSB is a county-like municipality in the Arctic and occupies the
northern one-sixth of the State of Alaska. Within this area and in
adjacent waters of the Arctic Ocean are vast wildlife resources
(caribou, fish, waterfowl, whales, walrus, seals, polar bears, etc.).
Also on Alaska's North Slope are North America's two largest oilfields
and approximately 7,000 full-time residents. Most of the residents are
Inupiat Eskimo whose subsistence lifestyle is heavily dependent upon the
wildlife resources.

The DWM conducts studies that relate to the wildlife upon which the
Eskimo people depend. The DWM's work focuses upon the most important
subsistence use resources (bowhead and beluga whales, seals, walruses,
caribou, fish, and waterfowl). In order to reduce industrial impacts to
the environment and wildlife, the DWM also has substantial involvement
in the review of various technical documents (environmental impact
statements, oil exploration plans, etc.) and proposed actions by
industry (drilling, seismic exploration, offshore island construction,
discharge into marine waters, pipeline routes, etc.).

The individual that fills this Research Biologist position is expected
to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other DWM personnel,
Eskimo hunters, and other researchers. The Research Biologist will be
expected to examine subsistence-harvested wildlife (bowhead whales in
particular) and participate in other management related studies. The DWM
currently has several large grants for wildlife health assessment and is
expecting approval of several other grants in the coming year. The
Research Biologist will also be expected to travel, including
internationally to attend the International Whaling Commission and other
meetings and workshops.

For further information or to express interest, please contact:
Taqulik Hepa, Director
Box 69
Barrow, Alaska 99723
Phone: 907-852-0350
Email: taqulik.hepa [at] north-slope.org

Robert Suydam, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Phone: 907-852-0350
Email: robert.suydam [at] north-slope.org