[ECOLOG-L] SDM course in the beautiful city of Évora, Portugal

[Babak Naimi]

Dear Colleagues,

This is to inform you that the 4th edition of the PhD/Postdoc course
“Species distributions models: concepts, methods, applications, and
challenges” is organised by Prof. Miguel Araùjo and Dr. Babak Naimi in
University of Évora, Portugal between 22th and 28th of May, 2017.

The course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts underpinning
ecological niche models (ENM), describing some of the most prominent
methods currently in use, and discussing the strengths and limitations of
these models for different applications. The course gives equal weight to
theory and application. The students will have the opportunity to learn how
to run ENM with the new R package, sdm, that is an object-oriented,
reproducible and extensible R platform for species distribution modelling (
http://www.biogeoinformatics.org/) that has been developed by the
organisers of the course.

For more details about the course and the registration, check the following
website:

http://www.maraujolab.com/2017-species-distributions-modelling-course/

You can also download the paper introduces the sdm R package from the
following link:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./ecog.01881/full

Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested.

Best regards,

Babak Naimi

[ECOLOG-L] Field Assistant: Plague and small mammals

[Amanda Goldberg]

Field assistant for research plague and small mammals

Agency: Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of 
Idaho

Salary: $1,160 - $1,440 per month depending on experience

Job Category: Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Dates of Employment: 1 May 2017 – 15 July 2017

Location: Council, Idaho

Last Date to Apply: 12 April 2017

Job Description:
The northern Idaho ground squirrel (Urocitellus brunneus) is federally 
threatened under ESA. We are using field experiments to assess the 
presence and effects that plague may have on northern Idaho ground 
squirrel populations and other small mammals associated with them. 
We capture and mark small mammals using PIT tags and ear tags from May 
through July.  We compare demographic parameters among treatments, 
including capture-recapture analyses to assess population attributes 
(e.g., survival rates).  We anesthetize small mammals (Columbian ground 
squirrels, northern Idaho ground squirrels, chipmunks, and mice) to 
collect fleas (a plague vector).  

Field assistants will devote the majority of their time to trapping 
chipmunks and mice using Sherman traps.  We will vaccinate these animals 
to evaluate the presence of plague.  Field assistants may also assist 
other crews with: 1) ground squirrel trapping, 2) telemetry, 3) flea 
removal, and 4) other field duties.

Housing will be provided for the applicant during the field season.  
Field housing may be rustic.  Housing may be a camp trailer, a cabin, or 
a wall tent.  Applicants must be willing to live for 3 months without 
daily phone and email access.  Field work will include various types of 
weather conditions (rain, snow, and heat), long hours, odd schedules, 
and physical work.  We will provide a vehicle for work to transport 
technicians between housing and the field sites.

Skills you will acquire:
• Trapping, handling, and processing small mammals (northern Idaho 
ground squirrels,
   Columbian ground squirrels, chipmunks, and mice)
• Use of anesthesia in the field 
• Experience working with a listed species

Minimum Qualifications
•   Education:  B.S. degree in Natural Resources, Ecology, 
Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
•   At least 1 field season of prior outdoor field work (wildlife or 
plants) in a job setting 
•   Excellent skills in time and data organization/management
•   Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
•   Demonstrated ability to work independently 
•   Must be available for employment from 5 April of 2017 through 12 
August 2017
•   Must be a US citizen or have a valid US green card to apply

Desirable Qualifications
•   Experience trapping and handling small mammals
•   Must be self-motivated
•   Experience living/camping in remote locations for extended 
periods

 **Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a 
criminal background and/or driving investigation.**

How to apply:
Apply by sending a cover letter, CV, copy of college transcripts 
(unofficial are ok), and the email and phone numbers for at least three 
references in one document (PDF or Word) to Amanda Goldberg 
(agoldb...@uidaho.edu).  Please write "vaccine" in the subject line.  We 
will review applications as they are received.  

The job will remain open until 12 April 2017 or until the position is 
filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs at NatureServe: Research Zoologist + Program Director, Latin America and Caribbean

[Anne Frances]

Two job opportunities at NatureServe. More information here: 
https://natureserve.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Research Zoologist

NatureServe is the hub of a large, impactful and consequential Network of 86 
governmental and non-governmental programs located in the United States, 
Canada, and Latin America. Imagine working within a Network of over 1,000 
conservation professionals who have a wide-array of expertise in acquiring, 
managing and sharing knowledge. Our mission is to be the leader in providing 
scientific information, tools and expertise to help guide effective 
conservation action.

We are looking for a Research Zoologist to review and update global and U.S. 
national ranks for animal species; review, evaluate and edit information on 
animals in NatureServe's central databases; provide recommendations for the 
adoption of proposed taxonomic changes for standard animal groups covered by 
NatureServe; perform data analyses, write reports and present in webinars or at 
meetings as needed for project deliverables; and serve as a source of 
zoological expertise for NatureServe.

Entrance requirements include an advanced degree in organismal zoology or 
biology, preferably a Ph.D., with expertise in ecology and conservation of one 
or more vertebrate or invertebrate groups, and a good working knowledge of 
taxonomy and taxonomic methods. Candidates should have at least two years of 
post-degree experience working as a zoologist in a government or nonprofit 
biological or conservation agency or academic program, and at least two years 
of field experience on zoological projects in the United States or Canada 
(which may have taken place during graduate studies). They should have 
excellent English writing and editing skills, including experience authoring 
scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and a demonstrated 
ability to work independently and cooperatively on teams with professional 
scientists and conservationists. Experience working at a NatureServe Member 
Program is a plus.

This is a full-time, short-term position (six months) with the potential for 
full-time regular status contingent upon funding. Review of applications will 
begin Monday, 3 April 2017, and the start date will commence as soon as the 
successful applicant can join the team.

The successful candidate will work from NatureServe's home office located in 
Arlington, Virginia. NatureServe offers a competitive nonprofit benefits 
package that includes a 401(k) savings and retirement plan with matching 
contributions; health and dental insurance; short and long-term disability; 
annual and sick leave; and life insurance. Applicants must have permission to 
work in the United States.

NatureServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will 
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, 
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran 
status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

***
Program Director, Latin America and Caribbean

The Program Director, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) promotes the 
NatureServe Network mission to be the most comprehensive source of biodiversity 
data and expertise in the Western Hemisphere. The Program Director helps 
NatureServe ensure that the Network Programs in the region are financially 
stable, engaged in strategic alliances with other biodiversity experts, and 
fully participate in the NatureServe Network.  Key activities include 
identifying and cultivating clients, creating funding opportunities, and 
co-developing collaborative projects. The Program Director will report to, and 
work with, the Director of Network Capacity to initiate and execute these and 
other LAC capacity-building activities.

The essential job functions listed below are not meant to be all-inclusive and 
may be subject to change at any time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Work with NatureServe staff and Network Programs to finalize and implement an 
LAC strategy and create an LAC business development plan.
Represent and communicate the value of the NatureServe Network to strategic 
partners including government agencies, foundations, the private sector, 
donors, and the scientific community.
Cultivate potential funders and identify and pursue high-priority funding 
opportunities for collaborative NatureServe Network projects and 
capacity-building training.
Develop and execute collaborative projects in the LAC region.
In collaboration with the Director of Network Capacity, help manage the 
communications and capacity building needs of the LAC Section of the Network.
Assess the composition of the LAC network and strategically recruit new members 
to strengthen biodiversity expertise and enhance the Network's market 
competitiveness.
Work with the LAC Section Council and Network 

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Research Assistant in Grassland Insect Ecology (3-4 month position)

[David Branson]

JOB: Research Assistant in Grassland Insect Ecology (3-4 month position)

Job Description:  The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains
Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT is seeking an enthusiastic and
hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide.  Our research
focuses on grassland insect and rangeland ecology; specifically how
interactions between grasshoppers and Mormon crickets affect Mormon cricket
and grasshopper diets, insect immunity to pathogens, and grassland health.
Work may include sampling grasshoppers and other rangeland insects in large
scale experiments, sampling rangeland plants, setting up and conducting
manipulative experiments in the field and lab.  Most field work will be
conducted in subalpine meadows at 9000 feet elevation in the Bighorn
Mountains in northern Wyoming. A willingness to drive on overnight travel to
sites in Wyoming will be required. 

Salary: $11.48 – 12.53 per hour (GS-2 – GS-3) dependent on experience and
education.  Dorm-style, shared housing is available on location for ~$140
per month, including utilities, internet and basic cable TV.

Dates: Starting June 11 through the end of September or October, depending
on a candidate’s availability. 

Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen.  Additionally, the
candidate should be physically fit, able to walk rapidly over rangeland, and
comfortable spending long hours outside at high elevation. The candidate
will need a driver’s license.  Willingness to work long days, and some
weekends when necessary is also a must.  Undergraduate course work in
ecology, entomology, range or environmental sciences, and previous field
work experience is preferred, but not required.  

Application process: Please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact
information of two references (electronically) to Robert Srygley
(robert.sryg...@ars.usda.gov).  Be sure to include available start and end
dates. In your cover letter and please describe any experience or coursework
you have in relevant areas such as field ecology, entomology, or plant
identification In your cover letter or resume.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. For more information on the grasshopper research program
visit: www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl/rsrygley or contact us directly. 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Annual wildflower seeds needed

[Laura Russo]

In my experience, Ernst only had five native annuals: Coreopsis tinctoria,
Helianthus annuus, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Gaillardia pulchella, and
Rudbeckia hirta.  I had great success with those species growing and
flowering in a single season.

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:04 PM, Nicholas Mcmillan 
wrote:

> Hi Katie,
>
> Additionally to other folks’ suggestions, you might try Ernst conservation
> seed company.  I know that the South Carolina Botanical Garden uses them
> for restoration projects that include many of the species on your list.
>
> You can check them out at: http://www.ernstseed.com
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> -Nic
>
> On Mar 30, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Katie Brown 
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am setting up a field experiment to look at herbivore-mediated species
> coexistence in annual plants found in Ontario (introduced or native) and
> am having difficulty finding commercial seed. I was wondering if anyone
> has any seed (~25-100 g) on hand that I can purchase, or knows of any
> nurseries selling any of the following species:
>
> Bidens bipinnata
> Bidens dicoidea
> Bidens hyperborean
> Bidens pilosa
> Bidens tripartite
> Bidens vulgata
>
> Chenopodium berlandieri
> Chenopodium capitatum
> Chenopodium ficifolium
> Chenopodium foggii
> Chenopodium glaucum
> Chenopodium humile
> Chenopodium leptophyllum
> Chenopodium murale
> Chenopodium opulifolium
> Chenopodium polyspermum
> Chenopodium pratericola
> Chenopodium rubrum
> Chenopodium salinum
> Chenopodium simplex
> Chenopodium standleyanum
> Chenopodium urbicum
> Chenopodium vulvaria
>
> Polygonum achoreum
> Polygonum arenastrum
> Polygonum arifolium
> Polygonum aviculare
> Polygonum bellardii
> Polygonum buxiforme
> Polygonum careyi
> Polygonum cespitosum
> Polygonum convolvulus
> Polygonum douglasii
> Polygonum erectum
> Polygonum lapathifolium
> Polygonum minus
> Polygonum persicaria
> Polygonum ramosissimum
> Polygonum sagittatum
> Polygonum tenue
>
> Silene dichotoma
> Silene pendula
> Silene noctiflora
>
> Trifolium arvense
> Trifolium aureum
> Trifolium campestre
> Trifolium dubium
> Trifolium reflexum
> Trifolium resupinatum
> Trifolium striatum
>
> If you have seed that you are willing to part with, please email me at
> katie.br...@mail.utoronto.ca.
>
> Thank you so much for your help!
>
> Katie
>
>
>


-- 
Marie Curie Fellow
Botany Department
Penn State University
Trinity College Dublin

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Annual wildflower seeds needed

[Nicholas Mcmillan]

Hi Katie,

Additionally to other folks’ suggestions, you might try Ernst conservation
seed company.  I know that the South Carolina Botanical Garden uses them
for restoration projects that include many of the species on your list.

You can check them out at: http://www.ernstseed.com

Hope that helps!

-Nic

On Mar 30, 2017, at 10:20 PM, Katie Brown 
wrote:

Hi,

I am setting up a field experiment to look at herbivore-mediated species
coexistence in annual plants found in Ontario (introduced or native) and
am having difficulty finding commercial seed. I was wondering if anyone has
any seed (~25-100 g) on hand that I can purchase, or knows of any
nurseries selling any of the following species:

Bidens bipinnata
Bidens dicoidea
Bidens hyperborean
Bidens pilosa
Bidens tripartite
Bidens vulgata

Chenopodium berlandieri
Chenopodium capitatum
Chenopodium ficifolium
Chenopodium foggii
Chenopodium glaucum
Chenopodium humile
Chenopodium leptophyllum
Chenopodium murale
Chenopodium opulifolium
Chenopodium polyspermum
Chenopodium pratericola
Chenopodium rubrum
Chenopodium salinum
Chenopodium simplex
Chenopodium standleyanum
Chenopodium urbicum
Chenopodium vulvaria

Polygonum achoreum
Polygonum arenastrum
Polygonum arifolium
Polygonum aviculare
Polygonum bellardii
Polygonum buxiforme
Polygonum careyi
Polygonum cespitosum
Polygonum convolvulus
Polygonum douglasii
Polygonum erectum
Polygonum lapathifolium
Polygonum minus
Polygonum persicaria
Polygonum ramosissimum
Polygonum sagittatum
Polygonum tenue

Silene dichotoma
Silene pendula
Silene noctiflora

Trifolium arvense
Trifolium aureum
Trifolium campestre
Trifolium dubium
Trifolium reflexum
Trifolium resupinatum
Trifolium striatum

If you have seed that you are willing to part with, please email me at
katie.br...@mail.utoronto.ca.

Thank you so much for your help!

Katie

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistantships - Primate Sensory Ecology

[Ben Lybarger]

PRIMATE SENSORY ECOLOGY PROGRAM

Research assistants on this project will use feeding experiments to test 
the reliance of saddleback (Leontocebus weddelli) and emperor (Saguinus 
imperator) tamarins on vision, olfaction, and taste in the wild. 

Tamarins are a particularly special subset in which to examine the role 
of vision because they display a sex-biased variation in trichromatic, 
or color, vision. In this project, we also explore sensory ecology in 
relation to a variety of stimuli, such as familiar/unfamiliar alarm 
calls, urine, or scent-gland compounds. Participants will learn how to 
design and conduct the experiments, record behavioral data, and perform 
basic data analysis in the field.

All of this work is sanctioned by the Amazon Conservation Association, 
the Animal Care Committee of the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and 
the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Peru.

PROGRAM DATES FOR 2017
Session one: June 16th – July 8th
Session two: June 30th – July 22nd

APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 17, 2017, or until all program openings are full

PROGRAM FEE
$1350 for the minimum 3-week session; RAs may stay longer at a rate of 
$450 each additional week (includes all lodging and food, as well as 
transportation from Puerto Maldonado to the field station and back). 

PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
While we currently do not offer any scholarships for these programs, we 
do provide an optional peer-to-peer crowd funding platform that can 
significantly reduce costs.

LEARN MORE
https://fieldprojects.org/research/sensory-experiments

ABOUT US
Field Projects International is a 501(c)(3) organization chartered to 
conduct field biology research and provide tropical ecology education.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD or MSc in wetland ecology & restoration

[Trisha Atwood]

Graduate Research Assistantships in Wetland Ecosystem Services and 
Restoration

The Atwood and Kettenring labs in the Department of Watershed Sciences 
and the Ecology Center at Utah State University have openings for 
graduate students (MS and/or PhD) in wetland ecosystem services and 
wetland plant restoration, starting summer and fall 2017.  One project 
is primarily focused on quantifying ecosystem services in natural and 
restored Great Salt Lake wetlands and the prioritization of management 
actions based on different ecosystem service scenarios, under the 
guidance of Dr. Trisha Atwood (http://trishaatwood.weebly.com/), an 
aquatic ecologist with a focus on global change.  Students with past 
experience working in wetlands and/or working with conservation 
prioritization tools are particularly encouraged to apply.  A second 
project is focused on techniques for reestablishing native plants for 
supporting ecosystem functions and services in Great Salt Lake wetlands, 
under the guidance of Dr. Karin Kettenring 
(http://karinkettenring.weebly.com/), a plant ecologist who focuses 
wetland restoration and management.  Students with a background and 
interest in seed ecology, plant propagation, and/or wetland restoration 
are particularly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should email Dr. Atwood (trisha.atw...@usu.edu) 
and Dr. Kettenring (karin.kettenr...@usu.edu) with their transcripts 
(unofficial okay), GRE scores, a statement of research interests 
including preference for one or both projects, and a resume or CV.  
Review of applicants will begin April 14, 2017, and the positions will 
remain open until filled.

Utah State University is located in picturesque Logan, UT, a community 
of 100,000 people situated 85 miles north of Salt Lake City.  Logan has 
a low cost of living and is located in a semi-rural mountain basin with 
nearby ski resorts, lakes, rivers, and mountains providing unparalleled 
recreational opportunities.

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Genomics Workshop in PA

[Sarah Princiotta]

Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Field Station is hosting a two-day
workshop on ecological functional genomics 24-26 May 2017. This workshop
will introduce ecologists and evolutionary biologists to computational
methods for the comparative analysis of genome sequences. Topics discussed
will include finding homologous sequences within a genome and in other
species, gene family construction, multiple sequence alignment,
phylogenetic tree reconstruction, analysis of gene duplication and loss,
and tests for selection in protein-encoding genes. The workshop is intended
to enable researchers to ask and answer questions in molecular ecology,
such as those focused on genetic underpinnings of phenotypic
diversification.

A limited number of scholarships for currently-enrolled undergraduates are
available.

The deadline to apply is 14 April 2017. Please visit
http://www.lacawac.org/workshop-on-ecological-functional-genomics.html or
contact Sarah Princiotta (sarah.princio...@lacawac.org) for more
information.

[ECOLOG-L] Fire Roundtable Call for Panelists for American Anthropology Association December 2017 Meeting

[Cynthia Fowler]

Dear ECOLOG-ers,
Please contact me (fowle...@wofford.edu) if you would like to be a panelist 
for the roundtable described below. Roundtable panelists will need to 
register for the American Anthropology Association meeting and indicate 
their plan to participate in the "Fire Otherwise" roundtable by April 10, 
but they will not need to submit individual abstracts.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Fowler

Proposal for a Roundtable Session at the AAA November 29 – December 3, 2017 
Meeting in D.C.
Title: Fire Otherwise: The Multitude of Ways Anthropology Matters for Fire 
Science, Management, and Policy
Organizer: Cynthia Fowler
Co-Chairs: Cynthia T. Fowler and James R. Welch
Length: 1.75 hours
 
Fire Otherwise will be a Roundtable during which scholars will discuss the 
ways anthropology matters for fire ecology, human rights, biodiversity 
conservation, restoration ecology, environmental justice, and other pressing 
concerns.  Fire Otherwise participants advocate for a more inclusive 
anthropology where diverse epistemologies have equal standing with 
EuroAmerican ways of knowing.

The participants in the Fire Otherwise Roundtable study Indigenous, local, 
rural, and other minoritized people’s interactions with fire in ways that 
clearly call for decolonizing the scientific discipline of fire ecology.  In 
our research, we draw on social theories and ethnographic methods that are 
especially apropos for translating the firerelated ecological knowledges 
of 
subalterns.  Our research provides evidence that fire science and fire 
management ought to be inclusive, plural, dynamic knowledge systems. The 
Fire Otherwise Roundtable is a critical intervention that encourages 
pluralization of fire science bureaucracies and management institutions.

The Roundtable panelists seek to bring attention to the importance of 
anthropology to fire science.  The panelists present information about their 
anthropological evaluations of the human dimensions of diverse fire 
management regimes, myriad interactions between people and fire, knowledges 
of fire’s effects on diverse organisms and ecosystems, and a wide variety of 
fire ignition types, goals, and outcomes.  Anthropologists go beyond 
standard concerns of fire scientists and managers by assessing the 
sociocultural subtleties of anthropogenic ignitions and manipulations of 
fire environments to show how these influence ecological dynamics. Anthropology 
reveals the deep connections between humans and fire as well as 
the deep horizons of human impacts on the composition, structure, and 
function of ecological communities. 

The Fire Otherwise Roundtable will be structured by questions related to the 
application of anthropology to fire science and management. Panelists will 
be asked to answer the following questions: What key findings from your 
research would you like to share with fire scientists and managers? What key 
human dimensions of fire ecology in your field site do you want fire 
scientists to know about? What do local, Indigenous, rural, and other 
knowledges contribute to fire science, management, and policy? What social 
theories are most relevant for fire science? Which anthropological methods 
could improve the work of fire scientists and fire managers? What are some 
examples of anthropology that are already evident in fire science, 
management, and policy, and how can we increase the appreciation or 
integration of anthropology?

Our wish for this Roundtable is to amplify the voices of our interlocutors 
so they are heard in the fora where fire science and management knowledge 
circulate.

[ECOLOG-L] RESEARCH ASSISTANT/CREW LEADER FOR VEGETATION SAMPLING-Eastern MA

[Laurie L. Chiasson]

Research Assistant/Crew Leader for vegetation Sampling – Eastern Massachusetts
Sustainable Working Landscape (SWL)
Full Time 13-week position

Summary
The Harvard Forest is seeking an energetic person with field experience in 
sampling forest 
vegetation as part of an ongoing forest dynamics research project. The 
assistant will work 
with minimal supervision, locating pre-existing plots, sampling vegetation 
(trees, shrubs, 
herbs), entering data into spreadsheets, and establishing new plots. At the 
beginning of the 
summer the RA will help with training the field crew, and be leading the crew 
in the day-to-
day operations of the field sampling. This summer’s work will serve as the 
ongoing long-
term ecological monitoring program in Lincoln and Concord Massachusetts, 
located in and 
around Walden Woods. 

Required Education, Experience, and Skills
-   One full season of field experience sampling forest vegetation REQUIRED
-   Experience with map and compass, GPS, plant identification, and 
sampling methods
-   Understanding of New England’s forest plant communities and succession 
patterns
-   Background in ecology, forestry, and/or botany
-   Experience in entering data into an Excel spreadsheet
-   Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and be self-motivated in 
challenging 
conditions
-   Access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license

Working Conditions
Applicants must be in good physical health and capable of lifting 50 pounds. 
The ability to 
use a map and compass and a GPS unit to find sample plots that are located off 
trails and 
through dense understory vegetation is a must. Must be willing to work outdoors 
all day and 
under most weather conditions while maintaining a positive attitude.  This 
project will 
involve minimal amounts of indoor work.

Compensation, Benefits and Application Process
Pay will be $20 hour/ approximately 40 hours a week, 13-week full time 
appointment. 
Possible part-time work before the summer sampling starts and after the summer 
sampling 
concludes.  No benefits.

To Apply and For More Information
Application deadline is April 20th. Potential applicants are encouraged to 
visit: 
http://www.wildlandsandwoodlands.org/science-initiatives/stewardship-science to 
learn 
more about the overall project goals and field methods. Please send your cover 
letter, 
resume, and a list of three references to hfa...@fas.harvard.edu to the 
attention of Jay 
Aylward. 

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[ECOLOG-L] Masters of Science in Environmental Studies program - UNC-Wilmington

[James Rotenberg]

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is currently recruiting for the
Fall 2017 cohort in the Masters of Science in Environmental Studies program.
Deadline for applications is April 15.

Our non-thesis program is an exciting, interdisciplinary curriculum focusing
on linking classroom experience with hands-on fieldwork, culminating in a
semester-long internship/practicum with an environmentally-related
organization. Our program is both challenging and rewarding, with a high
degree of collegiality among students and faculty.
 
MS concentrations are available in:
-Coastal Management
-Environmental Conservation and Management
-Marine and Coastal Education
-Environmental Education and Interpretation

An Individualized Concentration is also available for those who wish to
design their own curriculum in conjunction with faculty.

For more information, and a link to application materials: 
http://www.uncw.edu/evs/graduate_programs.html. 
Be sure to watch our short video about the program with student
testimonials:
http://catalogue.uncw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=40=6798=5215

For more information about UNCW, feel free to see our University’s web site:
www.uncw.edu.
 
Again, the deadline for Fall 2017 is April 15, 2017.

For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact me. 

Best wishes,

Dr. James A. Rotenberg
Graduate Program Coordinator
email: rotenbe...@uncw.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Technician in West Lafayette, IN

[Dukes, Jeffrey S]

I intend to hire a technician to help develop a new and flexible design for 
rainout shelters, and to lead the construction of these shelters.  The work 
will take place first in an agricultural setting (row crops) and subsequently 
possibly in forests, with intermittent work assisting related projects in 
prairies.  The research technician description is below.  The position will 
involve a good bit of work solving design challenges, and will involve building 
large structures and outfitting them with sensors and dataloggers.  If you are 
interested in taking on this challenge, please see below.  Please be sure to 
highlight relevant experience in your cover letter.  You are welcome to contact 
me in advance by email with questions: 
jsdu...@purdue.edu (but applications must be 
submitted through the web site below).
Applications are being reviewed as they are received, and I would like to have 
someone start asap.
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Apply online at:  
http://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/wl/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en=1602126
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Research Technician VIII - West Lafayette - Forestry & Natural Resources(Job 
Number: 1602126)
Description

Collaborate on the design of, and lead the construction and maintenance of 
infrastructure associated with, the Purdue rainout shelter experiments. Conduct 
and assist with ecological and plant science-related research; maintain a 
well-organized research environment; maintain and organize lab records, 
equipment, and supplies; analyze experimental data and present results; help 
coordinate activities of undergraduate researchers; ensure that safe research 
practices are followed in the lab and in the field; and perform other assigned 
duties. Work occasional odd hours and weekends as dictated by field or lab work 
schedules.

This position has a limited duration of approximately one year with 
continuation dependent on funding.
Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or closely related field
• One year of experience as a field / lab assistant or technician in ecology or 
biogeochemistry laboratory or related experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to follow verbal and 
written instructions
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills with high attention to 
detail
• Ability to work both in the lab and outdoors in sometimes inclement weather
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Experience with field experiments that manipulate environmental conditions
• Experience with Campbell Scientific dataloggers and Li-Cor 6400 gas exchange 
systems
• Experience with a variety of plant- and ecosystem-level ecological 
measurements, including plant photosynthesis and soil respiration

Additional Information:

• This position has a limited duration of approximately one year with 
continuation dependent on funding; benefits do apply
• Purdue will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: PERF / Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
• Purdue University is an EOE / AA employer. All individuals, including 
minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged 
to apply



Jeffrey S. Dukes
Belcher Chair for Environmental Sustainability
Director, Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
and Department of Biological Sciences
Purdue University
715 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2061
Tel: +1 765 494-1446  Fax: +1 765 494-9461

Email:  jsdu...@purdue.edu
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~jsdukes/lab/index.html
Twitter: @DukesJeff

Purdue Climate Change Research Center:
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/climate/

INTERFACE research coordination network:
http://www.bio.purdue.edu/INTERFACE/index.php

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Genomics workshops for genomically uninitiated in the FL Keys

[Mikhail Matz]

Dear all - we have a couple of seats left in our intensive hands-on summer 
workshops in ecological genomics. Please see details here: 
http://ecogeno.weebly.com/  .

Briefly, there are two workshops: one about genotyping, and another about gene 
expression. The high point of the first one is demographic analysis (historical 
population sizes and migration rates) using dadi. For the second one, it is 
coexpression network analysis and harnessing genetically determined gene 
expression signatures to analyze adaptation across populations.

The workshops are designed for science professionals ready to apply the 
acquired knowledge in their ongoing projects: senior graduate students, 
postdocs, researchers and faculty. Prior molecular biology (DNA isolation, PCR, 
gel electrophoresis) and bioinformatic (Linux, R) experience will be helpful 
but is not required.

cheers

Misha

Mikhail V. Matz
Associate Professor
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Integrative Biology
GitHub: https://github.com/z0on  
web http://www.bio.utexas.edu/research/matz_lab 
 

[ECOLOG-L] SCCS-NY Abstract Deadline Extended!

[Kristin Douglas]

Dear  Colleagues,

Due to many requests, the deadline to apply to present a talk, speed talk, or 
poster at the 2017 Student Conference on Conservation Science - New York 
(SCCS-NY) has been extended to Wednesday, April 5 at noon Eastern Time.

SCCS-NY brings together emerging and established conservation scientists, and 
provides opportunities for students to present and get feedback on their work 
and make contacts to help them launch their careers. If you are a graduate 
student, post-doctoral fellow, or early-career professional pursuing or 
considering the field of conservation science, you are encouraged to apply!

Apply to present a talk, speed talk, or poster here: 
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/convening-and-connecting/student-conference-on-conservation-science/sccs-ny-2017-application-and-registration

 For more information on the conference, which will be held Oct. 11-13 at the 
American Museum of Natural History in NYC, please visit the conference website: 
www.amnh.org/sccsny.


— The SCCS-NY Organizing Team

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Annual wildflower seeds needed

[Mary Beth Kolozsvary]

Prairie Moon Nursery an excellent source for native seeds and plants: 
http://www.prairiemoon.com/