modelling age-specific mortality rate

[michael drescher]

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rate, but seem unable to find/think of models linking the two. Though the a=
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s, I cannot use these techniques since I have NO life times but ONLY censor=
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the MARMAM listserv: what it is and how to subscribe

[Megan Ferguson]

MARMAM (Marine Mammals Research and Conservation Discussion) is an 
e-mail list established in August 1993, run through the University of 
Victoria (BC, Canada), to serve researchers and managers working with 
marine mammals. Subscriptions are free and open to researchers and 
members of the general public interested in marine mammals. Postings to 
the list are restricted to messages directly relevant to marine mammal 
research or conservation. The list provides researchers with a quick way 
of asking questions relative to their work and posting notices of job or 
internship openings, new publications, and information on relevant 
conferences and meetings. The list is not meant as a place to post 
requests for jobs or internships, and requests for information will only 
be posted if the sender demonstrates that they have exhausted all other 
means for finding the information they seek. The list currently has over 
6,000 subscribers from more than 60 countries around the world. In 2005 
the list address and the process for subscribing changed. A message was 
sent out to the list informing subscribers of the new address and 
procedures, but many web sites still contain out-of-date information on 
how to submit messages, subscribe etc. To subscribe to MARMAM, follow 
the instructions located at 
http://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam. To send a message to the 
list, send your e-mail to marmam@lists.uvic.ca; please include an 
informative subject heading and compose the messages exactly as you 
would like them to appear on the list, as there is no way of modifying 
messages prior to sending them out to the list.

MARMAM Editors

Summer Biological/Botany Field Tech Positions in Flagstaff, AZ

[Catherine Scudieri]

Summer Field Positions Available in Flagstaff, AZ 
Biological Science/Botany Field Technicians
Milestone 30th year of Research Project

 
One 16-week position:  
Late May to mid September, 2007
$9 to $12 /hour USFS S.T.E.P. position
Must be registered for classes in Fall of 2007
 
Two 8-week positions:  
Mid July to mid September, 2007
$9 /hour University position open to all
 

Position Description: assist in understory vegetation data collection for a
long-term prescribed burn study in ponderosa pine forests.

Required qualifications:
Ability to identify plants to species (required for 16 week position)
Ability to consistently pay close attention to detail
Flexibility to work a variable daytime schedule
(not to exceed 80 hours per 2 week period)
Ability to work independently following prescribed procedures
Ability to work long hours in the field

Beneficial characteristics:
Comfort and/or experience using PDA for direct field data entry 
Interest in plant communities
Willingness to camp at site if needed

Duties include:
Collecting vegetation data and samples
Installing research plots
Laboratory work to key unknown species
Data entry 

Application: please send resume, cover letter, and references to:
Catherine Scudieri
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
NAU School of Forestry 
PO Box 15018 | 110 E Pine Knoll Drive | Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018

Letter and resume must be received by 15 April, 2007

For additional information contact:
Catherine Scudieri
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
928-814-9864

Online registration open for the 2007 Yodzis Colloquium

[Chris Caruso]

Online registration for the 2007 Yodzis Colloquium ($55 CAD for students, 
$130 for non-students, both including GST) is now available at 

http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteID=323&eventDisp=07YODZIS

In addition, the first general meeting of the Canadian Society for Ecology 
and Evolution will be in Toronto (appx. 1 hr from Guelph) directly after 
the Yodzis Colloquium.  For information go to

http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/CSEE/

Announcing the 2007 Peter Yodzis Colloquium in Fundamental Ecology

"Applied Evolution: Understanding the Past, Predicting the Future"

May 15th and 16th 2007
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The colloquium will focus on the mechanistic basis of adaptation and the 
potential to predict adaptive evolution in pure and practical 
applications.  There will be a series of keynote lectures and an open 
poster session, all at a pace conducive to conversation and interaction.

Confirmed keynote lecturers include:

Graham Bell (McGill University)
Michael Lynch (Indiana University)
David Mindell (University of Michigan)
Patricia Schulte (University of British Columbia)
Ruth Shaw (University of Minnesota)
John Willis (Duke University)

For information, go to

http://www.ecologycolloquia.uoguelph.ca/main.shtml

or e-mail the organizers (Brian Husband and Chris Caruso) at 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Christina (Chris) Caruso
Assistant Professor
Department of Integrative Biology
University of Guelph
Axelrod Building
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
CANADA
519-824-4120 ext. 52030

FIELD BOTANISTS needed this spring for UC Berkeley research

[Laura Prugh]

Description:  Two experienced field botanists are needed to conduct 
baseline vegetation surveys as part of a new long-term study in the 
Carrizo National Monument, California, from approximately April 1-May 
31, 2007 (with possible extension).  The Carrizo is the largest remnant 
of the San Joaquin grassland ecosystem and contains many endangered 
plants and animals.  Vegetation plots and/or transects will be 
established on experimental sites and surveyed in April/May 2007. 

Requirements:  Previous experience identifying plants and conducting 
vegetation surveys in western grasslands is required.  Ability to live 
and work well with others in an isolated setting is necessary.  A strong 
background in ecological research and interest in conservation and/or 
management is preferred. 

Compensation:  Field botanists will be hired through the University of 
California Berkeley.  Salary is commensurate with experience (approx. 
$2500-3500/month).  Housing is provided.

To Apply:  Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information 
for 2-3 references to Laura Prugh by March 19, 2007 at 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  Inquiries can also be directed to Laura by 
email or phone (510-643-3918). 

Extended Deadline: Paid Internships through Chicago Botanic Garden

[Kristen Kordecki]

  Chicago Botanic Garden’s
   
  Conservation and Land Management 
  Internship Program
   
  in collaboration with the



  Bureau of Land Management 
  National Park Service
  and US Forest Service
   
   
  Would you like to gain hands-on experience through a paid internship in 
conservation biology and natural resource management?
   
  ·100 five-month paid internships for outstanding college graduates
   
  ·Working with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park 
Service (NPS) and US Forest Service (USFS) predominantly in the western states
   
  ·Intern duties may include:


o   Plant and animal monitoring and mapping
  o   Endangered species reintroduction
  o   Invasive species management
  o   Geographic data acquisition and analysis
  o   Biological assessments, sensitive species lists and conservation plans
   
  o   Fire ecology
  o   Land use planning
  o   Archaeology-related activities
  o   Recreation areas management
  o   Rangeland assessments
  o   Seed collection


  ·Interns participate in a one-week training course held in late May 
in Chicago.  Travel and lodging expenses will be covered.  Training includes:
  o   BLM/NPS/USFS orientation
  o   Endangered Species Act and associated programs 
  o   Plant and animal identification and monitoring
  o   GIS and mapping
  o   Topographical map reading and GPS skills
   
  ·$750 / pay period (every 2 weeks)
   
  ·How to apply:
  o   Send a letter of interest, official school transcript(s), resume, and 
three letters of recommendation to the address below by March 21, 2007.
  o   International applicants must have a visa authorized for employment 
in the USA.
   
  ·Pending funding, an optional extension may be offered to selected 
interns for an additional 5-month internship with the Department of 
Conservation and Environment (DEC) in Western Australia.
   

  Kristen Kordecki  
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Chicago Botanic Garden
 (847) 835-6954
  1000 Lake Cook Road 
www.chicagobotanic.org/research/conservation/blm/index.html
  Glencoe, IL 60022 

   
   

 
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Summer field assistant for plant study wanted (free trip to China!)

[Brigitte Hogan]

 

I am looking for a field assistant to help collect plant data in western China 
for my dissertation research.  Please forward this to any adventurous 
conservation-minded students you know of.  Reliability and maturity are more 
important than upper level biology courses!



 

I am looking for an upper-level undergraduate student or recent graduate serve 
as a summer research assistant.  My project studies the impact of small mammal 
disturbance on plant species in alpine meadows.  The field assistant's 
responsibilities include: communication in Mandarin with locals; recording 
plant species data; collecting plant specimens; and collecting soil samples.  
Previous experience identifying plants is encouraged, but not required (all 
field techniques can be taught on-site; you will not be required to identify 
plants without my supervision)

 

This position is an unpaid, temporary, full-time position from late May to mid 
August (exact dates to be determined).  Living expenses (including round trip 
ticket from the United States to China, food, and lodging) are covered, but you 
will not receive a stipend.  You will not be required to hike long distances, 
but field site are located at high altitudes (3200m-5000m/ 12000-16400ft).  
Living conditions are rural, but not primitive.  Housing will be in rural 
hotels (typically outdoor or squat toilet), and dining at local restaurants 
(strict vegetarian meals may be hard to find).

 

Requirements:

*   At least 3 years of Mandarin Chinese, or its equivalent
*   Previous travel outside the United States/ Canada (i.e., this cannot be 
your first time abroad!)
*   Reliability, maturity, and enthusiasm
*   Interest in conservation issues and Chinese culture
*   Physical fitness; ability to work at high altitudes; willingness to 
take altitude medication
*   U.S. passport valid for 6 months after departure date (mid August)

Preferences:

*   Backpacking/ camping/ hiking experience
*   Experience with ecological field work
*   Basic plant identification skills

In past years, I have had two types of assistants:
(1)  A full-time research assistant who is near fluency in Mandarin, and who 
assists me for the length of the study.
At this point I am only accepting applications from students with at least 3 
years of Mandarin Chinese for the
research assistant position.  If I am unable to fill the position under these 
requirements, I will open the search 
up to other candidates.
(2)  Research volunteers who pay their own way, have more basic Mandarin 
skills, and who assist for only part of
the study period.  Typically these volunteers are individuals finishing up a 
study-abroad program in China.  If 
you are interested in serving as a volunteer, I will still need you to send a 
cover letter, CV, and list of references.
Interested applicants please submit a cover letter, CV (can be more than 1 
page), and names of three references who
know you well to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  .  Please 
indicate if you are applying as a research assistant or volunteer.
If you have questions or want more information, don't hesitate to drop me an 
informal e-mail. Thanks!
Brigitte Hogan
=== 
Brigitte W. Hogan
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
School of Life Sciences
P.O. Box 874601
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-4601
Ph:(480) 296-8040, Fax:(480) 965-7599
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
===

Virginia Water Quality Monitoring job announcement

[Jennifer Wu Stanhope]

Virginia Water Quality Monitoring Job Announcement

Laboratory and Research Specialist I position at the Virginia Institute of 
Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA

Job Description/Responsibilities
The successful applicant will support scientists in marine science research
including conducting field work and laboratory studies, collecting field data,
completing laboratory analyses, data entry and management. Work will
focus on measuring hypoxic water volume in Virginia's tributaries as part 
of the
state-funded Chesapeake Bay Initiative.

Required Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to perform water quality field sampling and laboratory
analyses; Knowledge of biology, ecology, and chemistry; Good
organizational abilities; Ability to maintain, operate and troubleshoot
instrumentation and equipment; Ability to work independently, in a team,
and under arduous conditions; Ability to swim and operate small boats;
Ability to carry up to 75 pounds; Skills in computer data entry, analyses
and management. BA/BS degree in marine science or related field or
comparable experience within the field of marine science; small boat
operating experience mandatory; experience in the field and laboratory
measurements including nutrient analyses and operation of water quality
monitoring instrumentation; Valid driver's license.

Budgeted Salary Range $23,076 - $28,000
Job Open Date 03-07-2007
Job Close Date Open Until Filled

TO APPLY:  Visit https://jobs.wm.edu and search for position #00296V
in the Biological Sciences Department.





**
Jennifer W. Stanhope
Marine Scientist
Department of Biological Sciences
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
P.O. Box 1346, Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point, VA  23062
Phone: (804) 684-7132
Lab: (804) 684-7353
Fax: (804) 684-7752
E-mail:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
**

Summer 2007-Flathead Lake Biological Station, UM

[Jack Stanford]

Flathead Lake Biological Station
The University of Montana
Summer Session 2007
Information/Registration Available on Web Site
http://www.umt.edu/flbs/Education/Summersession.htm

Dear Colleagues and Associates,

You are likely well aware of the value of a summer at a field station: the 
opportunity to see first-hand the concepts taught in class, the chance to 
sort through future options, the relaxed, informal setting that fosters 
deep discussions that often begin at supper and continue well into the 
evening.  The Flathead Lake Biological Station's summer session experience 
is no exception to the rule.

We'd like your help identifying applicants for Summer Session 2007 
especially since we have over $35,000 in scholarships available.  A high 
percentage of qualified scholarship applicants receive a 
scholarship.  Please let students know the deadline for scholarship 
applications is approaching rapidly (March 30).  Although that sounds 
tight, there is still time to apply.  Here is the link directly to the 
scholarship information: http://www.umt.edu/flbs/Education/Scholarships.htm

We also have a presentation showcasing the Station's unique opportunities 
and experiences for prospective students.   Go to the FLBS home page and 
click on FLBS_Summer.exe in the upper right corner: 
http://www.umt.edu/flbs/ .  The downloadable slide show (with audio) will 
run on any Windows 98 or newer PC.  At 6+MB in size, a broadband DSL or LAN 
connection to the Internet is suggested.

We really appreciate any help you can provide in showing and/or 
distributing this presentation in some of your courses, if appropriate.

Students are currently registering using our online web site 
(https://flbs.umt.edu/summer/).

Your communications to students about this program at the Station makes a 
significant recruiting contribution and we thank you for these efforts.

Students can email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 406-982-3301 if they 
have any questions regarding the course offerings and logistics.

We look forward to a great Summer Session in 2007!   Please contact Sue 
Gillespie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you have any questions regarding 
this e-mail.

Regards,

Jack Stanford, Bierman Professor and Director
Sue Gillespie, Assistant Director/Operations ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Graduate Research Assistantship in Soil Microbial Ecology/Biogeochemistry

[Matthew Wallenstein]

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated graduate student to pursue a PhD
through the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (GDPE) at Colorado State
University.  The student will be housed at the Natural Resource Ecology
Laboratory, and will work under the advisorship of Dr. Matthew Wallenstein,
in collaboration with Drs. Rich Conant, and Eldor Paul.  The Natural
Resource Ecology Laboratory is located in Fort Collins, Colordo, and is an
active hub of innovative, interdisciplinary research in ecosystem studies
and sustainability.  Through participation in the GDPE, the student will be
exposed to the broad range of ecological research throughout the University.

The initial work of this student will focus on a newly funded project to
investigate the interactive effects of climate warming and altered
precipitation on soil organic matter  decomposition and microbial activity.
 The student will utilize a combination of soil chemical and biological
techniques to analyze soil samples to be collected from a new climate change
experiment located near Boston, MA (The Boston Area Climate Experiment). 
The interests of the principal investigators include soil microbial ecology,
genomics, proteomics, biogeochemistry, and soil organic matter dynamics.

We expect to admit one student for Fall 2007, and it may be possible to
begin research this summer.  Experience with analytical techniques including
mass spectrometry, chromatography, or genomic techniques is desirable, but
not required.  Previous research experience is also desirable.  Interested
students are encouraged to respond to Dr. Matthew Wallenstein
([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for more information as soon as possible. 
Please provide a CV or resume in your initial correspondence.  

Position announcement

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Penn State's School of Forest Resources is seeking a Research Support
Technologist III (Job #24382) to maintain and schedule use of greenhouse,
shadehouse, and related facilities and equipment. Coordinate, oversee, and
perform care of experimental plants in greenhouse and other facilities. 
Coordinate, oversee, and perform maintenance of experimental plantations and
other long-term, forestry-related field studies and their records.  Train
and supervise wage payroll, undergraduate students, and graduate students
regarding facilities, sites and procedures.  Develop and maintain research
databases, including spatial data.  Assist in teaching various forestry
classes, such as forest dendrology, forest measurements, and providing
geographical information systems (GIS) and geographical positioning systems
(GPS) support for various courses.  Assist forestry faculty on specific
research projects as time permits.  

Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Forestry (Master's degree
preferred) or related field, plus one year of work-related experience. 
Greenhouse and plantation management experience; good mechanical abilities,
including operation of farm equipment; knowledge of dendrology; good
computer skills, including database management, GIS and GPS; and ability to
assist in teaching various forestry courses preferred. 

THIS IS A FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT FUNDED FOR ONE YEAR FROM
DATE OF HIRE WITH EXCELLENT POSSIBILITY OF RE-FUNDING.  

Submit a cover letter and resume to Dr. Charles Strauss, Director School of
Forest Resources, The Pennsylvania State University, 121 Forest Resources
Building, University Park, PA 16802.  Deadline to apply is April 2nd, 2007.
 Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its workforce.

Churchill Manitoba Graduate Student Volunteer Research Assistant July 20-31

[Tamara Romanuk]

*We are looking for a graduate student volunteer to assist with field work
in Churchill, Manitoba at the (http://www.churchillscience.ca/) from July
20-July 31st (project description below). Preference will be given to
graduate students already in the region or who can pay their own travel
expenses to Churchill. All costs at the station will be covered. Suitable
candidates will have firearms training (or are willing to acquire it) and a
valid first aid certification. Duties will include assisting with field-work
(collecting aquatic meiofauna) and taking physicochemical measurements in
coastal rock pools. Must be physically fit, have a drivers license, and be
comfortable working around polar bears. Candidates will 2-3 previous years
of arctic field-work experience may also be eligible to assist with field
work in Resolute Bay and Devon Island (Nunavut) (
http://www.arctic.uoguelph.ca/cpl/links_researchers/research/publications/stations/truelove/truelove.htm)
from August 1-15th.

Project Description
The objective of this research is to determine how species-poor,
cold-adapted Arctic rock pool communities and species respond to species
loss and the thermal aspects of climate change and to ascertain how these
responses differ from similar systems in warmer regions. *Northern
ecosystems have three unique properties that may render them particularly
susceptible to the effects of climate change and species loss: (1) they are
relatively species-poor; (2) they have relatively low habitat diversity; (3)
they are composed of cold-adapted organisms. These three features suggest
that it will be harder for northern systems to resist and recover from
changes associated with climate change (rising temperatures, increased
frequency and severity of climatic events, species loss, etc.); however,
comparative studies that explicitly address this question are rare. Using
small aquatic ponds (rock pools) as a focal ecosystem, the research proposed
here will determine how species-poor, cold-adapted rock pool communities
respond to species loss and climate change (temperature changes in
particular) and to ascertain how these responses differ from similar rock
pool systems in warmer regions.

-- 
Tamara N. Romanuk, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology, Dalhousie University
1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3H 4J1
Tel: 902-494-4515, Cell: 902-412-2886
Fax: 902-494-3736, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.foodwebs.org
http://myweb.dal.ca/tm632910

butterfly database

[David Inouye]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   27 February, 2007

DAVIS,CALIFORNIA – One of the two largest 
butterfly databases in the world , with important 
implications for the study of global change,  will “go public” on March 1.

 Since 1972, Dr. Arthur Shapiro of the Center 
for Population Biology and Section of Evolution 
and Ecology, College of Biological Sciences, 
University of California – Davis, has maintained 
a butterfly-monitoring transect across northern 
California parallel to Interstate Highway 80. The 
transect grew from four sites in 1972-74 to 10 in 
1988. The sites range from sea level to tree-line 
in the Sierra Nevada (above 9000’) and embrace 
both the west- and east-slope Sierran climates. 
At each site data are collected every two weeks 
during butterfly season, which ranges from all 
year at sea level to about three months at the 
highest site. As of the end of 2006, Dr. Shapiro 
has logged 5476 site visits with approximately 
83,000 individual records of 159 species and 
subspecies. This is believed to be the world’s 
largest dataset of intensive site-specific data 
on butterfly distribution and seasonality 
collected by a single individual under a strict protocol.
The other large butterfly database, the United 
Kingdom Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, is quite 
differently organized, employing many volunteer 
observers throughout the country who 
monitor  their local faunas at 1228 sites. The 
British fauna is much smaller, with fewer than 60 
species in total, and with less  topographic 
relief and climatic diversity in the entire 
country than occurs on the California 
transect.  Butterflies have become very prominent 
indicator organisms in conservation and 
global-change biology.  Both projects present 
unique opportunities to observe and quantify the 
responses of these animals to changing climatic 
conditions. Many species in Britain are near 
their northern range limits, making the British 
data good indicators of climatic sensitivity. 
Because California’s Mediterranean climate is so 
variable, Shapiro believes his data may be 
particularly useful in identifying the relative 
contributions of different climatic factors to 
butterfly seasonality and distribution.

 With support from the U.S. National Science 
Foundation, we have created a Web site, 
http://butterfly.ucdavis.edu, 
which incorporates all of the California transect 
data as well as climatological data for nearby 
weather stations (from the Western Regional 
Climate Center), capsule ecological, geological 
and climatic descriptions (with maps) of all of 
the sites, biological summaries for all the 
species recorded in the study, and numerous 
photographs of the sites and the 
butterflies.  For each species, its year-by-year 
seasonal history is presented for each site, 
along with a smoothed graph representing the 
probability of seeing it each week of the year.

The site provides links to numerous related 
butterfly resources, profiles of the members of 
the project, a partial bibliography and a 
glossary of terms.  All of this material is 
directly accessible to the public. Researchers 
interested in obtaining access to the complete 
data set, as well as anyone with butterfly 
questions, is invited to email us using the Web 
site’s “Contact us” function. The site should be 
of interest to the general public and to both 
professional and amateur butterfly enthusiasts, 
as well as ecologists, evolutionary biologists, 
conservation biologists and global-change specialists.

Although the site provides life-history 
information for all the species, this information 
is specifically focused on the study sites and 
their vicinity and should not be used as a 
substitute for more comprehensive sites or field guides.

In addition , we provide a series of 
exercises (some still in development) to allow 
high-school teachers to use the database to teach 
and illustrate concepts in quantitative biology, 
statistics, field biology and natural history.

The Shapiro lab group is currently engaged in 
a variety of projects employing these data. More 
information is available on request.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Arthur M. Shapiro, Center 
for Population Biology, UC Davis: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED], 
(530)752-2176, FAX (530)752-1449.

JOB OPENINGS: Ecology of at-risk butterflies In the Pacific Northwest

[Cheryl Schultz]

JOB OPENINGS: Ecology of at-risk butterflies In the Pacific Northwest

Several field assistants (and volunteers) are needed for a variety of
projects related to the conservation of at-risk butterflies in the Pacific
Northwest.  Responsibilities include assisting with butterfly surveys,
conducting behavioral observations, assisting with plant surveys, setting up
field experiments, and other related field work. Other duties may include
logistical support and data entry.  Locations: Field sites include prairies
near Corvallis and Eugene, OR, and near Mt. Adams and Olympia, WA as well as
some work in the greenhouse at Washington State University Vancouver (a new
campus in the WSU system just north of Portland, OR).  

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be responsible, motivated and able to
reliably work independently in the field after initial training.  Driver’s
license, and good eyesight and physical fitness are required for field
positions.  Detail-oriented, ability to work alone or with a small group,
and maintaining positive attitude during long hours in the field are
required.  Preference for applicants with field botany and/or wildlife
experience but any interested person should apply. Must be available for an
in person interview.  Position durations are variable, field seasons run
late April through August.  

POSITIONS

FENDER’S BLUE STUDY NEAR CORVALLIS, OREGON: We will hire 3 people to assist
with learning about the dispersal behavior of the Fender’s blue butterfly in
areas just outside of Corvallis, OR.  For these positions, we especially
encourage applicants residing in areas in or near Corvallis, OR and who are
available full time from late April through late June. MARDON SKIPPER STUDY
IN WASHINGTON: We will hire at least one person to assist with learning
about the reproductive ecology of the Mardon skipper. This work will involve
working and camping in remote locations for several weeks at a stretch.
OTHER PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON: We aim to hire 2-3 people to assist
with butterfly studies in the field and on the WSU Vancouver campus. 
Applicants residing in Olympia, Vancouver/Portland and Eugene are especially
encouraged to apply for these positions.  

TO APPLY: Please send a letter of interest specifying which position(s) are
being applied for, a resume and two letters of reference to Cheryl Schultz,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  For information on the Mardon skipper study,
please contact Loni Beyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED], (360)-546-9082 (lab)
and (509) 860-0586 (cell) and see
http://www.xerces.org/Endangered/mardonskipper.htm.  Those interested in
volunteering should get in touch with us.  Review of applications will begin
on March 26, 2007 and continue until positions are filled.

For more information on please contact Cheryl Schultz,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or 360-546-9525, or see our website:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/schultzc/index.html