El Colectivo Arqueológico y Paleontológico de Salas de los Infantes (Burgos), convoca la XVI Campaña de Excavaciones Paleontológicas en yacimientos de restos fósiles de dinosaurios, en la Sierra de la Demanda.
- Se realizarán las siguientes actividades:
- Excavación del yacimiento de Valdepalazuelos-Tenada del Carrascal (Torrelara, Burgos).
- Limpieza de yacimientos icnológicos de la zona de Lara.
- Además del trabajo de campo se tiene previsto llevar a cabo actividades complementarias: conferencias formativas, visita al Museo de Dinosaurios de Salas, etc.
- El equipo de excavadores estará formado por 20 personas, quedando 5 plazas disponibles, con preferencia para estudiantes universitarios de Geología y Biología, Restauración o titulados con experiencia previa en excavaciones paleontológicas.
- Se podrá ampliar hasta 5 plazas más para personas de la comarca interesadas.
- Las fechas en las que se desarrollará serán entre el 5 y el 19 de julio de 2019, en horario de mañana y tarde, de lunes a sábado, domingo excepcionalmente.
- El precio fijado para los asistentes es de 150 €.
- La participación en la excavación incluye alojamiento, manutención, seguro y certificado/diploma acreditativo.
- La preinscripción se realizará enviando la ficha-modelo hasta del 14 de junio de 2019
Por correo electrónico: caspaleontologia@gmail.com Asunto: excavaciones 2019.
Los seleccionados recibirán la notificación de aceptación durante los días siguientes al final del plazo de preinscripción.
Para más información:
http://www.fundaciondinosaurioscyl.com/es/c/excavaciones
caspaleontologia@gmail.com
museodesalas@salasdelosinfantes.net
Tel. 947 397001 (Museo de Dinosaurios de Salas de los Infantes, Burgos)
La aragosaurera Carmen Núñez Lahuerta defiende el próximo jueves 6 de junio a las 11 horas su tesis doctoral titulada: "Evolución de las faunas fósiles de aves del Cuaternario de Aragón y del norte de la península ibérica.". En este trabajo, la autora presenta los resultados en sus investigaciones sobre el registro de aves fósiles en varios yacimientos del Pleistoceno y el Holoceno de Aragón, Atapuerca y otras localidades.
El acto es el edificio de Geológicas de la Universidad de Zaragoza y la entrada es libre.
The Department of Geosciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of paleobiology. Information about the Department and University can be found atwww.geosciences.uconn.edu.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have a PhD in the geosciences, biosciences or related field, focusing in the area of paleobiology before the start date. A successful candidate should have the ability to produce high quality research in a fast paced environment.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in the arthropod group Ostracoda, experience with the Paleobiology database, molecular biology and lake systems. Ability or experience in grant writing is also preferred, but not necessary.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is an 11-month, full time position with healthcare benefits. Salary will be $50,004-$55,000 contingent on post degree experience. A travel allowance will also be provided up to $2000.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at UConn Jobs via http://jobs.uconn.edu/, Staff Positions, Search # 2019580. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement and contact information for at least three references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, or until September 1, 2019. Anticipated start date is at completion of search, but not later than January 1, 2020. Applications and questions should be directed to Dr. Lisa Park Boush (lisa.park_boush@uconn.edu).
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2018580)
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp
The University of Hohenheim’s (UHOH) Faculty of Natural Sciences
invites applications for the position of a FULL PROFESSOR (W3) OF
PALEONTOLOGY to be filled in the Institute of Biology, which is to be
newly established. At the State Museum of Natural History (SMNS), the
position is to be filled as the DIRECTOR OF THE PALEONTOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
The joint position is to be filled by the SMNS and the UHOH as a double
appointment according to the “Jülich Model”. This means that the
appointment at the University includes granting an immediate leave of
absence to fulfill duties at the SMNS. The position is initially limited
to five years with the possibility of an extension as a permanent
contract.
The SMNS is one of Germany’s most renowned natural science research
museums and cooperates closely with the UHOH in research and academic
teaching.
For full job description, please visit
https://www.naturkundemuseum-bw.de/stellen/full-professor-w3-paleontology-director-paleontology-department
We look forward to your electronic application via
https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/prof-appt-portal until JULY 14, 2019.
La revista Quaternary Science Reviews ha publicado un estudio sobre el análisis de hasta 13 genomas mitocondriales completos o parciales obtenidos de huesos de entre 4.000 y 12.000 años de antigüedad del bóvido extinto de las Islas Baleares, , procedentes de yacimientos paleontológicos de la isla de Mallorca.
Este bóvido endémico, descrito por primera vez por Miss Dorothea M. A. Bate en 1909, vivió en las islas de Mallorca, Menorca, Cabrera y Sa Dragonera, y ha sido considerada una de las especies más representativas de las faunas insulares del Mediterráneo por las características anatómicas peculiares adquiridas durante su largo proceso en condiciones de aislamiento. Se trataba de un caprino de pequeño tamaño (los individuos adultos más grandes tenían una altura de unos 50 cm), con órbitas oculares frontalizadas, huesos de las extremidades cortos y robustos, y con una reducción proporcional del tamaño del cerebro, entre otras características.
El análisis filogenético de la secuencia completa de unos de los genomas permite indicar relaciones de parentesco del bóvido balear con el takin (Budorcas taxicolor), un caprino actualmente distribuido en las zonas montañosas del Himalaya, así como descartar su relación filogenética directa con el género Ovis, tal como estudios anteriores habían sugerido. Debido a que todos los genomas proceden de muestras encontradas en cuevas de la Serra de Tramuntana de Mallorca, no se ha podido realizar un análisis minucioso sobre la paleodemografía de esta especie en las dos islas principales que habitaba, aunque sí que han demostrado la presencia de individuos con un estrecho parentesco en la misma zona durante casi 4.000 años, o la presencia de más de una línea materna en la misma zona de forma coetánea, es decir, genomas mitocondriales con mutaciones diagnósticas generadas con miles de años de diferencia.
Este estudio supone un avance en el análisis filogenético de esta especie emblemática de la paleontología insular a nivel mundial, así como permite seguir ampliando el rango geográfico por lo que respecta a la viabilidad de la aplicación de metodologías paleogenéticas a materiales procedentes de ambientes poco propicios para la conservación de ADN como son las islas mediterráneas.
El estudio ha sido liderado por el aragosaurero Pere Bover, investigador ARAID en el Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales (IUCA) de la Universidad de Zaragoza y el Dr. Joan Pons, científico titular en el Institut Mediterrani d’Estudis Avançats (IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB) de Mallorca, y ha contado con la colaboración de científicos del IMEDEA, el Australian Centre for Ancient DNA de la University of Adelaide (Australia) y el Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-UPF) de Barcelona.
Link al artículo: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.05.005
Foto: cráneo de Myotragus balearicus procedente de la Cova Genovesa (Manacor, Mallorca)
The Department of Geosciences at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of deep-time paleoclimate modeling and the interactions between climate, topography and precipitation. The successful candidate will complement existing department strengths in tectonics and Cenozoic paleoclimate research and will be a key member of the growing atmospheric and paleoclimate program at UConn. More information about faculty research and graduate programs in Geosciences at UConn can be found at earth.uconn.edu.
Details for the position can be found at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13799 or through www.jobs.uconn.edu.
This award supports paleobiological research in the Invertebrate Paleontology Collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History by advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Typically, we award one to two grants of up to $500 per year.
The Invertebrate Paleontology Collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History contains over 3.5 fully curated specimens from the southeastern United States, circum-Caribbean, South America, and Antarctica. Please consult our collection overview (https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/invertpaleo/collections/) and database (http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/ip/) for specific information on areas and taxa of interest.
The complete overview of the application process and requirements is located at the following page: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/invertpaleo/grants/nationwide/. Applications and letters of support are due July 1st via email. Successful candidate(s) will be notified of selection by July 15th. The collections visit must be completed within the year and acknowledgment of the Vokes Grants-in-Aid Program in any publication related to research conducted while at the Florida Museum of Natural History is required.
The Department of Research and Collections of the University of Alabama Museums is seeking a highly-motivated researcher in the area of paleontology. The paleontology collections at the Alabama Museum of Natural History date back to the mid 1800s and include over 25,000 specimens. The collection is made up of vertebrate, invertebrate and paleobotanical specimens and boasts many unique and important specimens including several holotypes and arguably the most complete Clidastes propython mosasaur specimen known (Artemis). The ALMNH also maintains an extensive collection of extant vertebrates that are useful for comparative studies (osteological specimens, study skins, and wet specimens). This position will oversee a fully functional fossil preparation laboratory adjacent to the collection as well as a 130-acre paleontological field station in Dallas County, AL. Areas of research focus could include but are not be limited to: systematics, functional or evolutionary morphology, paleoecology, and biomechanics. The ALMNH is also interested in connecting paleontological research with our visitors and the local community.
The Curator of Paleontology is responsible for managing the paleontological collections including, in conjunction with the Director, Research and Collections, developing plans for maintenance and expansion. Writing proposals to fund the collection and create synergies with faculty and other researchers promoting deposition of specimens in the ALMNH collections. Creating and maintains an active research program focused on the paleontology collections. Managing a budget for paleontological activities and administering grants and proposals for paleontology collections. Managing Harrell Station, ALMNH's paleontological field station. Oversees the recruitment and coordination of ALMNH paleontological assistants and volunteers. Teaches one course per year in paleontology, geology or a related field. Assists with development of policies and processes conforming to best practice standards for the long-term preservation and conservation of specimens within the collections.
Qualifications and Required Application Materials: Ph.D. in Geology or Biology with specialization in Paleontology and one (1) year of college level teaching experience. Job close date 5/31/2019. Visit UA's employment website at staffjobs.ua.edu (job no. 508814) for more information and to apply. The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE) including an EOE of protected vets and individuals with disabilities.
http://staffjobs.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/508814/curator-of-paleontology-508814
