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Friday, February 27, 2009

PhD position in fish ecology

PhD position in fish ecology
The Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries invites applications for the following position in Berlin, Germany:
PhD position in fish ecology
within the European project WISER (Water bodies in Europe: Integrative Systems to assess Ecological status and Recovery).
Objectives
• Develop fish-based ecological status indicators for lakes exposed to hydromorphological and eutrophication pressure in different regions of Europe, including uncertainty assessment
• Improve fish survey methods through comparisons of data collected by different methods (gill-net, hydroacoustics and electrofishing) and combinations of these
Description of work
• Collation of existing data from gill-netting, hydroacoustic surveys and electrofishing
• Collection of additional data from joint field surveys
• Development and standardisation of hydroacoustic techniques from compiled and targeted extra samplings
• Development of a fish-based ecological status index for lakes
• Comparison of gill-netting, hydroacoustic and electrofishing data, including uncertainty assessment for the different methods, using large datasets from Denmark, UK and Germany
Applicants should hold a Master or Diploma degree, and should have a strong background in aquatic ecology or related fields. Experience with scientific hydroacoustics will be of advantage.
The appointment is for initially two years and will start on 1 May/1 June 2009. Funding for a third year will be possible from other extra-murally funded projects. The salary will be according to TVöD (50% position).
The IGB is working according to the Federal Act on the Equal Treatment of Women and Men. Therefore applications of female scientists are especially appreciated. Disabled persons with equal qualifications will be favoured. For further information please contact Dr. Thomas Mehner (mehner@igb-berlin.de).
Applications with the usual attachments should be sent until 10 April 2009 to:
Dr. Thomas Mehner, Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., Müggelseedamm 310, D-12587 Berlin, Germany
or can be submitted via e-mail in a single .pdf file to mehner@igb-berlin.de.
http://www.igb-berlin.de/abt4/deutsch/jobs.html

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The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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