CROP MODELLER – THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE, UK
£27,792 – £29,566 (Band D) or £35,282 – £37,534 (Band E)
We are seeking an experienced Crop Modeller to contribute to our global food security and environmental sustainability research agenda. Working with experimental scientists, you will focus on modelling interactions between crop genetics, physiology, phenotypic traits and the environment, and evaluate crop characteristics and management practices that enhance resource use efficiency and reduce risks associated with climate change.
You should have a PhD directly relevant to simulating biological systems and demonstrable experience in modelling agricultural systems at a range of spatial scales. Expertise in spatial analysis would be highly advantageous. You should also have experience in working and communicating with experimental scientists and others from various disciplines. For appointment at the higher salary grade, a track record of high quality scientific publications in this area, evidence of grant-winning ability, and demonstration of international collaboration is required.
This post can be based in either Aberdeen or Dundee; there may be a requirement to travel between sites.Further information is available from www.hutton.ac.uk/careers. To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV (including the names and addresses of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer) by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to HR Office Dundee, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA by 3rd November 2013. Please quote reference number JHI-46-12 in all correspondence.
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This post provides information on the European conference “Green Carbon: Making Sustainable Agriculture Real”.
The Conference will be held April 1-3, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium and will include discussions across four topics.
1. Evidence of carbon sequestration in Europe and carbon offset potential.
2. Contribution of Soil Organic Carbon for ecosystem functions and landscape management.
3. Soil Organic Carbon, soil health and productivity.
4. Economic and policy aspects of “carbon farming”.
The conference is jointly organized by the European Conservation Agriculture Federation (ECAF) and the French Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (IAD) and promoted by the Life+ AGRICARBON project.
If you are interested in learning more the download the Green_Carbon announcement or visit the conference website (www.greencarbon-ca.eu).
New Zealand organisation Federated Farmers has announced a programme for farmers to travel to New Zealand on an agri-tech study initiative.
Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers President recently attended the World Farmers Organisation general assembly, where he announced the programme. The New Zealand government will work with Federated Farmers and the World Farmers Organisation to develop a programme with the specific objective of sharing experiences and to discuss technology transfer needs, especially the on-farm application of research into agricultural greenhouse mitigation technology.
The programme is included as a New Zealand activity in support of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.
“The Global Research Alliance provides a positive environment for discussing actions to reduce agricultural greenhouse gases. Developing direct relationships with farmers and farmer organisations is of increasing interest to the Global Research Alliance Council”
Read the media release on the Federated Farmers website.
The Chair of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (The Alliance) welcomes Belgium as the 40th member country.
The Global Research Alliance is pleased to welcome Bolivia as its newest member country. Of particular interest to Bolivia are the Alliance’s efforts in the areas of agriculture research, climate change and training.
There are now 39 Member countries participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
Modelling grassland ecosystems under climate change: An introduction to the Global Research Alliance and the AgMIP program
Side event of the 22nd International Grassland Congress, Sydney (September 17, 2013, 12:00 – 14:00)
This event will promote the Global Research Alliance and the modelling project underway in the Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cross-Cutting Group in collaboration with the AgMIP program.
Please pass the modelling grassland ecosystems flyer [PDF] to colleagues that you know to be attending the Grasslands Congress.
A short summary report from the Alliance Council meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay is now available for you to download and read.
The meeting was attended by 41 participants from 19 member countries, as well as representatives from invited partner organisations.
The meeting saw Canada hand over chairing responsibilities to Uruguay and the Netherlands confirmed as vice-Chair. The Alliance Communication Policy was also reviewed and adopted by the Council. Other outcomes included an update from the Research and cross-cutting Groups of the Alliance, and presentations from international organisations invited as Partners of the Alliance.
Read the Alliance Council meeting summary.
The Global Research Alliance is pleased to welcome Ecuador as its newest member country. Of particular interest to Ecuador are the Alliance’s efforts in the areas of Livestock Research and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
There are now 38 Member countries participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
For more information on Ecuador’s participation in the Alliance or how to become a member country please contact the Alliance Secretariat.
The Global Research Alliance is pleased to welcome Panama as its newest member country.
There are now 37 Member countries participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
For more information on Panama’s participation in the Alliance or how to become a member country please contact the Alliance Secretariat.
The Global Research Alliance is pleased to welcome Nicaragua as its newest member country.
There are now 36 Member countries participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
For more information on Nicaragua’s participation in the Alliance or how to become a member country please contact the Alliance Secretariat.
The Global Research Alliance is pleased to welcome Sri Lanka as its newest member country.
There are now 35 Member countries participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam.
For more information on Sri Lanka’s participation in the Alliance or how to become a member country please contact the Alliance Secretariat.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Third round of the New Zealand Fund for Global Partnerships in Livestock Emissions Research (the Fund) are now being called. The Fund is a contestable international research fund set up by New Zealand in support of the objectives of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, in particular its Livestock Research Group. Strong preference will be given to collaborative proposals that involve international partners.
The Fund is aimed at accelerating global research in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from pastoral livestock farming by seeking solutions to three grand research challenges in the areas of (i) manipulating rumen function; (ii) reducing nitrous oxide emissions from soils; and (iii) manipulating the rates of soil carbon change.
There is a maximum of NZ$10 million available for the third funding round. Successful projects are expected to be in the range of $1-4 million and lasting up to four years in duration. Projects from Round 3 are expected to start from March 2015 and must end by 30 June 2019. The Fund follows a two-stage application process, beginning with submitting a short Expression Of Interest (EOI). Successful EOIs are then invited to submit full proposals. The call for EOIs is now open. EOIs must be submitted by 2 December 2013 (2pm New Zealand Standard Time).
Please visit http://www.mpi.govt.nz/nzlivestockemissionsfund to obtain further information on the fund as well as the guidelines and application forms.