Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

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2015-01-31 13:02:47

Name (First, Last)

Josef Elster

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Senior Scientist

Department/ Unit/ Branch

Polar Ecology Centre

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Science

City

Ceske Budejovice

Country

Czech Republic

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+42 0384721156

Website

http://www.ibot.cas.cz/lide/31

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Atmosphere and Climate
Education and Outreach
Interdisciplinary
Terrestrial

Primary Discipline

ecophysiology of cyanobacteria and microalgae

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

cyanobacteria, microalgae, Arctic, Antarctic, diversity, ecophysiology. ecology, climate change

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Arctic
Both Polar Regions
Antarctic

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Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

I am cyanobacteria - microalgae. lichen ecologist/physiologist. I have been working in various Arctic and Antarctic international research expeditions for last 20 years (Ellesmere Island, Canada, Svalbard - Ny-Alesund, Horsund, Petunia, Norway, Abisko - Sweden, Antarctica - J.G. Mendel Station - member of research group who establish station, Rothera - UK, Signy - UK, Arctowski station - Poland, Princess Elisabeth - Belgium, entrusted to establish Czech research station in Svalbard). All together I have participated in more trhan 20 expeditions. I have been interested in ecology, diversity and physiology of cyanobacteria, microalgae and lichen in cryosphere, atmosphere, freshwater and terrestrial habitat types.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
Career Development Workshop Sessions
Helping in the coordination and facilitation of sessions at major conferences
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Participation in live online discussions
This will be advertised to all APECS members and will be facilitated by an
APECS Council or Executive Committee Member. Transcripts will be
posted online for future reference.
Reviewing Resumes/CVs and Assisting with Cover Letter Development.
Reviewing papers and posters

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

SCAR Open Science Conferences
Arctic Science Summit Week

We would very much like to include you in the online mentor database that is available to our members, but we also understand that you might only want us to use your information for our internal purposes. Please let us know if we can include your information on our website.

Sure, include me in your list online

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