Re: [ECOLOG-L] Help with reaching out to potential graduate advisers

Hi, Toni, I'm also applying to graduate schools and am not a PI, but I will tell you what has worked for me. I emailed a lot of professors, and many did not reply. However, some did and seem very serious about having me in their labs. I ended up with four very good prospects after emailing a

[ECOLOG-L] Job posting: Associate Specialist- Benioff Ocean Initiative at UC Santa Barbara

Benioff Ocean Initiative Associate Specialist Marine Science Institute, UC Santa Barbara The Benioff Ocean Initiative (www.boi.ucsb.edu) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, seeks an associate specialist to generate actionable environmental change in the oceans. The Benioff Ocean Init

[ECOLOG-L] Exciting internships in plant science and remote sensing

The Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Technology group at Brookhaven National Laboratory (New York) is advertising two exciting summer internships. 1: Investigating plant growth using physiology and remote sensing. 2: Investigating plant stress using physiology and remote sensing. These projects

[ECOLOG-L] Help with reaching out to potential graduate advisers

Hello, I am in the process of reaching out to potential graduate advisers (in the U.S.) and have a rather long-winded question. I have been advised to tailor my emails to potential advisers by tying their interests in with my own, and, ideally, proposing a potential research topic. I am NOT

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher in wetland biogeochemistry and restoration ecology

Postion Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Location: Department of Environmental Studies, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA The Ballantine Lab at Mount Holyoke College seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on projects in the interdisciplinary fields of wetland biogeochemist

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PhD assistantship opportunity in applied Bayesian statistics at the Univ. of Florida

Dr. Denis Valle, Assistant Professor in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida (UF), is seeking a MS/PhD graduate research assistant with strong interest in statistical modeling applications. Dr. Valle is affiliated with the Tropical Conservation and Develo

[ECOLOG-L] Ecohydrology and Marine Biology tenure track positions at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Assistant Professor Positions in Ecohydrology and Marine Biology The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama invites applications for two full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Ecohydrology and Marine Biology to begin Augus

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Facility Services Opportunity - Lake Mead NRA

Description: In cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Facility Service Assistant. The Facility Service Assistant (Assistant) will support data management for infrastructure projects at Lake Mead NRA an

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Engineering Opportunity - Lake Mead NRA

Introduction: In cooperation with the National Park Service’s Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Research Associate (RA) to serve as Engineering Associate. The Associate will support infrastructure projects at Lake Mead NRA and will come to unders

[ECOLOG-L] Acorn Woodpecker Field Assistant, Carmel Valley CA

Employer: Old Dominion University Location: Carmel Valley, California Description: Two (2) field assistants are needed for ongoing long-term studies of the behavioral ecology of the cooperatively breeding Acorn Woodpecker at the Hastings Reserve in upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistant / Biochar

The Barrett Biogeochemistry Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants for the 2019 Fall Semester to join an interdisciplinary team investigating the influence of soil biochar amendments on microbial communities and carbon sequestration in forest and agricultural ecosystems. Biochar, the product

[ECOLOG-L] Research Soil Scientist Position - USDA-ARS

Hello, The USDA-Agricultural Research Service, US Salinity Laboratory, has an open, permanent soil scientist position at our laboratory in Riverside, California. More details on the position and application information can be found on USA Jobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/51

[ECOLOG-L] LAST MINUTE OPENING: Big Sky Watershed Corps-AmeriCorps Member-Winnett, MT

We have a last minute opportunity. Information is below: Big Sky Watershed Corps-AmeriCorps Member-Winnett, MT Big Sky Watershed Corps is an AmeriCorps program that assists Montana's watershed communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while strengthening the

[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Position at Western Washington University - Dr Alia Khan

MS position available for Fall 2019 in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Western Washington University Responsibilities: The successful candidate will examine biogeochemistry of snow, ice, and snow/glacial melt water of the Pacific Northwest. This position will come with two academic

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral associate in plant population ecology – Duke University

A multi-university, collaborative research project focusing on the metapopulation dynamics of three threatened species (a bird, a butterfly, and a plant) seeks a postdoctoral associate with research experience collecting plant demographic data in the field, and using those data to construct and

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track assistant professor: Animal Physiology

Assistant Professor of Biology: Animal Physiologist. The Biology Department of Wittenberg University seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member who can support Biology majors by teaching courses and providing undergraduate research opportunities in Animal Physiology beginning August 2019. Tea

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position with Mississippi State and USDA

Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking a Post-doctoral Research Associate to be located at the U.S.D.A. Wildlife Services (WS) National Wildlife Research Center’s (NWRC) Ohio Field Station in Sandusky, OH. Outstanding candidates with an excellent academic record and research interest/exp

[ECOLOG-L] Apply to the 2019 National Water Center Summer Institute!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! 2019 National Water Center Innovators Program Summer Institute Application Deadline: January 15th This program is a unique seven-week immersive experience that brings together graduate students, academic researchers, and National Water Center staff. Participants design

[ECOLOG-L] QUBES Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN) Opportunities Spring 2019

QUBES (Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis) is excited to offer these semester-long professional development opportunities designed to engage you with faculty from around the country (or world!) to enhance your teaching. If you have any questions, please contact Deb Rook

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. position in plant ecology and remote sensing at the University of Virginia

Dear all, Sorry for cross-posting. The Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing Lab in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia is seeking one Ph.D. student who is interested in studying the climate-vegetation interactions from leaf to global scales. We have projects using f

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Positions: Coastal and Marine Biogeochemistry University of Florida

An M.S./Ph.D. Research Assistantship is available in the Coastal and Estuarine Biogeochemistry Lab at the University of Florida (Soil and Water Sciences department) for Fall 2019. Research in the lab focuses on how human activities impact the fate and transport of nutrients in coastal ecosyste

[ECOLOG-L] Teabagindex symposium

Dear all, The crowd of people that use the tea bag index to measure litter decomposition is growing explosively. We therefore welcome you to the: The 4th International Tea Bag Index symposium. The symposium is held in Umeå, 20 and 21 February 2019. During these days we will share the latest exp