domingo, 19 de mayo de 2013

Curso práctico de Geomorfología y Evolución del paisaje

Curso práctico de Geomorfología y Evolución del paisaje en la Sierra de Albarracín, enmarcado en una Sierra privilegiada, que puedo gritar a los cuatro vientos que es una maravilla!! Sumado a que Albarracín es uno de los pueblos más bonitos de toda España.
Tendrá lugar del 2 al 6 de SEPTIEMBRE con 40 plazas y un super precio reducido de 75 Euros!!
Una oportunidad que no se puede dejar pasar, ya que se echan en falta cursos prácticos como este. Aprender a entender el paisaje y sus procesos de formación nos dará las herramientas necesarias para poder saber qué tipo de suelo tenemos bajo nuestros pies.

La Sierra de Albarracín reúne los paisajes geomorfológicos más representativos de la Cordillera Ibérica, con ejemplos muy didácticos sobre la evolución de los paisajes kársticos, periglaciares, fluviales, de modelado de areniscas, tobas calizas, etc. Su espectacularidad y riqueza de relieves ha atraído a geólogos, geógrafos, paleontólogos y naturalistas desde hace años, por lo que es seguramente uno de los conjuntos geomorfològicos y paisajísticos mejor estudiados de la Península Ibérica. El curso será impartido por especialistas reconocidos en la materia, con sesiones prácticas que se desarrollarán a través de diferentes recorridos de campo, utilizando materiales didácticos apropiados para transmitir la complejidad de procesos que han intervenido en la evolución del relieve de este sector de la Cordillera Ibérica.
En el siguiente enlace os podréis registrar y buscar alojamiento a precios muy económicos.




Espero que sea de vuestro interés y disfrutéis de un enclave tan maravilloso.

Un saludo.
 

viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013

Trabajo para Agrónomos en Iralnda (IV)

Teagasc esta vez solo ofrece una posición, Ya hace tiempo que no salen trabajos allí...mal acostumbrados nos tienen a 10 al mes, y esta vez...solo uno =(

Job Title: College Technician – Horticulture
Location: College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Closing date: 5.00pm on Thursday, 30th May 2013
URL: http://www.teagasc.ie/careers/vacancies/HT-BC-0513.asp

Espero que al menos os sea de interés.

Mucha suerte!!

lunes, 6 de mayo de 2013

Trabajo para Agrónomos en Andalucía, Sevilla.

Por fin un trabajo en España del que hago eco, en el Colegio de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Andalucia (Sevilla)
El Colegio de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Andalucía requiere un/a Ingeniero/a Agrónomo/a para realizar labores de visado de trabajos profesionales y del asesoramiento profesional a los colegiados, debiendo participar activamente en la gestión documental, la organización de cursos, jornadas y otros eventos, así como prestar apoyo en labores de comunicación al colegiado y potenciales colegiados.

Buscamos un/a Ingeniero/a Agrónomo/a, usuario habitual de ofimática. Se valorará experiencia en gestión documental, redacción de proyectos, direcciones de obra y procesos de control de calidad.
Imprescindible, indicar en CV título de Proyecto Fin de Carrera.
Todas las solicitudes deben tramitarse exclusivamente a través de la web http://optimaconsultores.com/index.php/ofertas-de-empleo/98-formulario-optima-5

viernes, 3 de mayo de 2013

6 PhD para Agrónomos o disciplinas similares en UK

Buenas tardes a todos. Mientras mi cromatograma pincha la secuencia que le he ordenado y que muy obediente me va hacer, aprovecho para comentaros que han salido 6 tesis doctorales para Agrónomos y similares en UK para el 2013. El último día para presentar la solicitud es el 31 de Mayo. Así que aun queda un mes, tiempo de sobra para preparar una buena candidatura. Todas ellas relacionadas con el sistema radicular y la interacción raiz-planta. 

FUTUREROOTS PhD studentships 2013


Project Overview

The European Research Council (ERC) and University of Nottingham are co-funding a total of 6 PhD studentships as part of the ERC FUTUREROOTS project awarded to a multidisciplinary team of researchers based at the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology (CPIB) led by Professor Malcolm Bennett. A brief background to the ERC FUTUREROOTS project and details about each PhD project are attached. Further details about the ERC FUTUREROOTS project can be found at http://www.futureroots.eu.
Applications are invited (to include a CV and cover letter describing your experience and suitability for which PhD position) before the deadline of Friday May 31st 2013. Those candidates selected will be invited to interview on Friday June 7th at the University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus. Applications should be emailed to Professor Malcolm Bennett’s secretary Jennifer Dewick (Jennifer.dewick@nottingham.ac.uk).

Scientific Background


Food security represents a pressing global issue. Crop production has to double by 2050 to keep pace with global population growth increasing to 9 billion. This target is even more challenging given the impact of climate change on water availability and the drive to reduce fertilizer inputs to make agriculture become more environmentally sustainable. In both cases, developing crops with improved water and nutrient uptake efficiency would provide the solution. Root architecture critically influences nutrient and water uptake efficiency. For example, rooting depth impacts the efficient acquisition of soil nitrogen (and water) since nitrate leaches deep into the soil. In contrast, phosphate use efficiency could be significantly improved without increasing root depth by manipulating the angle of root growth to better explore the topsoil where this macronutrient accumulates. Despite this knowledge, the genes that regulate root traits such as angle, depth and density in crops remain to be identified.
Our multidisciplinary team recently received over £6M from the European Research Council (ERC), Wolfson Foundation and University of Nottingham to create a unique X-ray based root-imaging facility to select new varieties of wheat with improved nutrient and water uptake efficiency. This cutting edge facility will accommodate ERC funded postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, X-ray imaging research equipment and automated growth facilities in one state-of-the-art building and fully automated greenhouse complex. See www.cpib.ac.uk for further details.

PhD Studentship Summaries:

- ERC PhD 1: High Throughput micro X-ray Computed Tomography Imaging of Root-Soil Interactions
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Sacha Mooney (Sacha.Mooney@nottingham.ac.uk)

- ERC PhD 2: High Throughput Image Analysis of micro X-ray Computed Tomography Datasets

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Sacha Mooney (Sacha.Mooney@nottingham.ac.uk)

- ERC PhD 3: Exploring the role of root architecture traits in water use efficiency
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: John Foulkes (
John.Foulkes@nottingham.ac.uk)

- ERC PhD 4: Exploring the role of root architecture traits in improving nitrate use efficiencyInformal enquiries may be addressed to: Darren Wells (Darren.Wells@nottingham.ac.uk)

- ERC PhD 5: Statistical modelling of root system architecture
 Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Andrew Wood (
Andrew.Wood@nottingham.ac.uk)

- ERC PhD 6: Mathematical modelling of root-soil interactions.Informal enquiries may be addressed to: John King (John.King@nottingham.ac.uk)


Un saludo, y mucha suerte!

jueves, 2 de mayo de 2013

Trabajo para Agrónomos y similares en ICRAF (destino: el Mundo)

Buenas tardes, os presento una gran oportunidad de conocer mundo gracias a Climate Change Scientist at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). La organización está en Kenia pero el trabajo consistirá en representarlos por todo el mundo. Con muy buen sueldo (según ellos).


El 15 de Mayo será el último día en el cual podrás enviar tu solicitud de empleo.

Aquí os dejo un poco de información sobre la posición.

FINGUERS CROSSED!!

Specific Responsibilities
  • Develop and improve modelling tools and methods related to climate and other spatially explicit data to improve decision making at community to international scales.
  • Support the Climate Change Unit in improving its ability to answer research questions related to the connection between climate variability and change and agroforestry and other climate-smart agricultural systems.
  • Collaborate with the Geoinformatics Unit, the Research Methods Group and Knowledge Management in connecting climate and potentially other climate-relevant data to other geospatially explicit information.
  • Coordinate climate change modelling with ICRAF regions and build capacity within ICRAF and its partners where appropriate.
  • Represent ICRAF at national and international fora.
  • Lead and contribute to the publication of original research papers and syntheses of work carried out within ICRAF and with partners.
  • Raise funds related to the Climate Change Unit.
  • Carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisor where pertinent to successfully carrying out the job.
Qualifications and experience
  • At least a PhD in atmospheric science, physical geography, plant ecology, agronomics or other relevant field of science. A post-doc relevant to the field is highly advantageous.
  • Excellent demonstrated programming and modelling skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle large datasets.
  • Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals at least in the pipeline.
  • Excellent command of English demonstrated by good presenting and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
  • Good networking skills and capacity to work in multicultural teams.
  • Experience with agroforestry systems and a good understanding of social-ecological systems are an advantage.
  • Work experience in a developing country is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of the R programming language is an advantage.
About the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org

Terms of offer

The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This is an International position and will be offered on international terms for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.
We offer a competitive salary package with good international benefits.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:
  • Cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations.
  • Detailed curriculum vitae.
  • Names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.
All correspondence will be via email only addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF):icrafhru@cgiar.org. Applicants should indicate “Application – Climate Change Scientist” on their application letters and email submissions.
Applications will be considered until 15 May 2013 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected. Interviews will be held on 1 and 2 July 2013
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.


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