Ecologist Position at EPA in NC

[Herrick . Jeffrey]

See Announcement Below for Ecologist position at the US Environmental
Protection Agency.   This is posted on http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
Our group mainly works on the effects of major air pollutants and
deposition from air pollution on vegetation and ecosystems.  The
pollutants are primarily Ozone and deposition resulting from NOx and SOx
pollution and particulate matter.  This position is mainly synthesis
work that feeds into major EPA decisions.  Although there is some
limited time and funds for research.

You can contact me if you have further questions,
Jeff



 ECOLOGIST

GS-0408-13 - Announcement # RTP-DE-2007-0135 and RTP-MP-2007-0246.

 EPA is seeking qualified applicants for the position of
   Ecologist.  The position is in the Environmental Media Assessment
   Group (EMAG), National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in
   Research Triangle Park., NC (http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/).  NCEA plays
   a vital role in EPA’s work to protect against air pollution effects
   on public health and the environment by assessing and evaluating the
   scientific information about air pollutants.  A major product of this
   work is the Integrated Science Assessments that are prepared for the
   six common “criteria” pollutants: ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen
   dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and lead.  These assessments
   are a key component in EPA’s review of air quality standards for
   those pollutants and also serve as a resource for other air pollution
   work in the EPA and internationally.

 The Ecologist will play a key leadership role in the scientific
   assessment of air pollutants, particularly the criteria air
   pollutants, by maintaining expertise in ecology, leading efforts to
   evaluate evidence on environmental effects of these pollutants, and
   contributing to the integration and synthesis of evidence on the
   ecological impacts of these air pollutants.  The Ecologist will
   provide scientific expertise to assist EPA’s air pollution program
   office on risk assessments and other program needs related to
   epidemiologic studies on the environmental effects of air pollutants.
   The employee will also serve as an expert consultant to the Director
   of NCEA and other EPA offices, as well as other organizations both
   nationally and internationally.

   Excellent Benefits: The selected candidate will be eligible for a
   full benefits package, including health insurance, life insurance,
   retirement, and vacation and sick leave.  U. S. citizenship required.

   Salary Range: The salary range is $77,784 to $101,122 per year,
   commensurate with qualifications.

   Qualifications:  A bachelor’s degree (or higher) is required, and
   desirable applicants will have a doctoral degree (e.g. Ph.D.) in
   ecology or a related field.

   How to Apply: Applicants should apply through USAJOBS at
   http://www.usajobs.opm.gov .  Application materials must be submitted
   online by the closing date.  You need to submit the additional
   documentation described in the full text vacancy.   The announcement
   will open on September 10, 2007 and will close on October 12, 2007.


Jeffrey D. Herrick, Ph.D.
Ecologist
National Center for Environmental Assessment
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail Drop B243-01,  109 TW Alexander Dr.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

Phone (919) 541-7745
Fax (919) 541-0237
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

for FEDEX, UPS, Airborne other shipping:

4930 Old Page rd
Room D366
RTP, NC 27709

Agro-biodiversity conservation: Call for Papers: AAG Boston, April 2008

[Laurajean Lewis]

>
> Call for Papers
> Association of American Geographers
> 2008 Annual Meeting, April 15-19th
> Boston , Massachusetts
>
> Geographic Contributions to Agro-biodiversity Conservation
>
> Research on the spatial and temporal dynamics of agricultural  
> biodiversity and their conservation, both historically and  
> contemporary, have interested geographers and other related  
> disciplines for centuries.  Viewing conservation strategies through  
> the lenses of traditional agriculturists and their practices offers  
> a valuable framework for examination of such topics as:  genetic  
> erosion, traditional germplasm management, gender and agriculture,  
> agricultural development, domestication, centers of agro- 
> biodiversity, human ecology of agriculture, and agricultural  
> evolution.  We invite scholars engaged in research that focuses on  
> some aspect of agro-biodiversity conservation to submit papers for  
> a session(s) focusing on empirical and theoretical work that  
> engages a conceptual geographic framework.
>
>
> Please send expressions of interests to co-chairs:
>
> Kimberlee J. Chambers
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> OR
>
> Laura R. Lewis
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>

Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop (January 10-11 (Thurs-Fri), 2008)

[Andrea Webster]

Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop
January 10-11 (Thurs-Fri), 2008

Emory University, Atlanta, GA 


AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education, is pleased to invite participation in a two-day workshop for
faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop curriculum change
programs around sustainability on their campuses.

Through an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions,
reflection, and planning, participants will become familiar with the
philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa
Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont
Project. Participants will also experience of range of workshop strategies,
hear local experts, enjoy outdoor place-based activities, and dialogue with
faculty from around the country as they gain help in adapting this model to
their own campus. In a supportive and stimulating environment, workshop
members will reflect on their own roles in the transformation of higher
education. Readings and materials will also be provided.

These highly successful workshops are led by Geoffrey Chase of San Diego
State University and Peggy Barlett of Emory University. Peggy and Geoff are
editors of  Sustainability on Campus: Stories and Strategies for Change,
published by MIT Press in 2004. Peggy and Geoff have many years of
experience leading these kinds of workshops and have helped more than 200
faculty on several campuses revise courses in a wide array of disciplines.

Workshop tuition is $350 for AASHE members and $390 for non-members. Tuition
covers snacks and lunches on both days of the workshop, handouts, materials,
and an evening reception on the first day of the workshop.

Applications are due by October 19, 2007 and are available at:
http://www.aashe.org/profdev/curriculum.php

 

 

Andrea Webster

Membership Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

AASHE

213.5 N. Limestone

Lexington KY  40507

859.402.9272

859.402.2217 (fax)

  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

  www.aashe.org

 

 

 

position at the Universitsy of Kansas

[Sharon Billings]

Colleagues,

We invite applications for the following position at the University of
Kansas.  The ad can also be seen in the 9/14 issue of Science magazine. 
Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Sharon Billings
___
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Kansas Biological Survey
University of Kansas
2101 Constant Ave.
Lawrence, KS 66047
785-864-1560


FACULTY/SCIENTIST POSITION IN 
ECOSYSTEM SCIENTIST 

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the Kansas
Biological Survey (KBS) at the University of Kansas (KU) invite applications
for a tenure-track position in ecosystem ecology as a joint Assistant
Professor (EEB) and Assistant Scientist (KBS) beginning August 2008 or
January 2009. The successful candidate will maintain a strong, extramurally
funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology
and areas of expertise, mentor graduate and undergraduate student research,
collaborate widely, and contribute to service activities in EEB, KBS, the
University, and national and international scientific community.
We seek candidates who will conduct research in terrestrial or aquatic
ecology that emphasizes dynamic processes at the ecosystem, landscape,
and/or global level, and who will develop and/or apply models as predictive
and/or scaling tools in the context of environmental change. Examples of
research areas could include, but are not limited to, biogeochemical fluxes,
ecosystem energetics, organic matter processing, and/or the relationships
between biodiversity and ecosystem function. A portion of the candidate’s
future research must be relevant to the North American Great Plains
ecosystems with initial focus on the goals of the KS NSF/EPSCoR grant for
eco-forecasting across the Kansas River basin.
Required qualifications are: Ph.D. (by date of appointment) in an
appropriate discipline; demonstrated excellence in ecosystem research
(evidenced by peer-reviewed publications); commitment to service and to
graduate and undergraduate student education (documented by teaching
experience or statement of teaching philosophy and plans); commitment to
seeking extramural research funds (evidenced by past grant success or
detailed future plans for grant proposals); and willingness to contribute to
the climate of scholarship and the diversity of thought and approaches at
KU. Post-doctoral experience is preferred. For a complete position
announcement and requirements, please refer to the KU College of Liberal
Arts & Sciences website at http://www.clas.edu
To apply, submit curriculum vitae, key reprints, statements of research
plans and teaching philosophy with course-development interests, and have at
least 3 letters of recommendation sent to: Dorothy Johanning, University of
Kansas, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 1200 Sunnyside
Avenue (Haworth Hall), Lawrence, KS 66045-7534; e-mail:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Review of applications begins 15 October 2007, and continues until the
position is filled. For more information visit http://www.ku.edu/~eeb  EO/AA
Employer.

Inducing vomiting in salamanders

[Asaf Sadeh]

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Faculty position - Texas Tech University

[Stephen B. Cox]

The Department of Environmental Toxicology/Institute of Environmental
and Human Health, Texas Tech University is seeking a new faculty
member at the associate or full professor level with a focus on
ecologically and or environmentally related diseases.  The candidate
will complement and expand areas of expertise represented within our
environmental and human health research, teaching, and service
programs (see www.tiehh.ttu.edu for program description).  The
successful applicant will have a Ph.D., an outstanding research,
publication and funding record, and is expected to build an active
externally funded and internationally recognized program.  The
successful candidate should exhibit significant evidence of internal
and external collaborative achievement.  The ideal candidate should
also be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and be prepared to
contribute to the education and training of graduate students.

Applications for this tenured or tenure-track position will be
accepted until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit online
a complete curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and
interests and a self-statement on how the candidate's proposed
research will compliment the current expertise of the department and
institute (including start-up requirements with Annotated Budget).
Please process your application by accessing the Employment site at
http://jobs.texastech.edu to reference Requisition Number 74859.
Applicants should provide names and contact information for three
colleagues willing to provide confidential letters of recommendation
on their behalf.  Letters of recommendations should be emailed to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Established as a joint venture between Texas Tech University and Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center, TIEHH pursues
multidisciplinary research in the areas of environmental toxicology
and human health. Emphasis is placed on developing innovative
approaches to complex research questions that are of current
importance, including the areas of biological and chemical threats.
Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  TTU
is Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and Actively seeks
diversity among its employees.

*
Stephen B. Cox
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

M.S. Assistantship in Fisheries/Lake Restoration

[Todd Tietjen (Mississippi State University)]

M.S. ASSISTANTSHIP (FISHERIES/LAKE RESTORATION): A graduate research 
assistant position (MS level) is available beginning January 2008 working 
with Drs. Todd Tietjen and Eric Dibble in the Department of Wildlife and 
Fisheries at Mississippi State University. The research assistant will 
assist in conducting monitoring of water quality and fish community 
improvements associated with non-point source pollution mitigation in 
oxbow lakes of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. The goal of the project is 
to quantify the benefits derived from the implementation of best 
management practices for the control of sediment loading from agricultural 
lands. Approximately 30% of time will be spent in the field collecting and 
assisting other researchers collecting fish and water quality data; 30% of 
the time will be on campus in support of data management and GIS 
development; 40% may be allotted to course work and thesis development.  

Applicants should have a BS in biology, ecology, or fisheries and possess 
an interest in the study of advanced principles of restoration ecology, 
limnology, and fisheries science in southeastern lake systems. The 
successful candidate will be committed to graduate school and interested 
in combining principles of basic science to applied management issues. 
Applicants must be able to work with minimal supervision and be 
comfortable working under difficult, remote field conditions. Experience 
in fisheries and water quality monitoring, or other pertinent field 
activities, and the ability to drive a boat are desirable. 

Starting salary is $14-15K (plus benefits and tuition) depending on 
experience and qualifications.  Please email a letter of interest, a 
CV/resume, and contact information for two references to Dr. Todd Tietjen, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the 
position is filled.

Faculty Position: Urban Environmental Studies

[Peter Van Zandt]

Urban Environmental Studies Coordinator
Birmingham-Southern College

Environmental Geographer:  Birmingham-Southern College, a selective national
liberal arts college, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or
associate professor position to begin Fall 2008.  Ph.D. in Environmental
Geography desired or closely related field (postdoctoral experience
preferred).  Applicant should have a strong quantitative background and
expertise in urban environmental issues, though area of specialty is open. 
Candidates must have GIS expertise and ability to incorporate GIS into
courses as appropriate.  Teaching responsibilities include introductory
classes in the new interdisciplinary Urban Environmental Studies (UES) major
and advanced classes in area of expertise.  The successful candidate will
also serve as Coordinator for our UES program through implementing a new
curriculum for the UES major.  We seek applicants who are committed to
excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts setting. Start-up
funds available. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
For further information, see
http://www.bsc.edu/administration/humanresources/job_opportunities.htm.  BSC
is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified
candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or
service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Submit
letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate
transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and of research interests,
recent publications, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Scot
Duncan, Biology Department, Box 549022, Birmingham-Southern College, 900
Arkadelphia Rd, Birmingham, AL 35254.  Screening of applications will begin
November 1, 2007, and continue until the position is filled.  Inquiries may
be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  No e-mail applications.  BSC complies with
Alabama Child Protection Act.

Assistant professor in Ecological Modeling or Landscape Ecology

[Risa Cohen]

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
University System of Georgia
Ecological Modeling - Search 53879
Allen E. Paulson College of Science & Technology
Department of Biology

The Department of Biology in the Allen E. Paulson College of Science
and Technology invites nominations and applications for the position
of Assistant professor in Ecological Modeling or Landscape Ecology.
Georgia Southern University, an institution of the University System
of Georgia, is the largest and most comprehensive center of higher
education in the southern half of Georgia. Georgia Southern University
is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching as a Doctoral/Research institution. A residential university
serving over 16,000 students in Fall 2006, Georgia Southern's hallmark
is a superior undergraduate experience emphasizing academic
distinction, excellent teaching, and student success. Founded in 1906,
the University offers 117 degree programs at the baccalaureate,
master's, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. The 675-acre
campus is located in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000
residents, 50 miles northwest of historic Savannah, and 200 miles
southeast of Atlanta.

Position Description. Reporting to the chair, the Assistant professor
in Ecological Modeling or Landscape Ecology will be expected to
contribute to teaching in the undergraduate curriculum and upper level
courses in their specialty. The position is a 9-month appointment, and
the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Required Qualifications:
•   Ph.D. in the Biological Sciences by August 1, 2008
•   Demonstrated excellence in research, potential to obtain external
funding, and ability to contribute to the department's research
strengths
•   Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and professional
service within the University and beyond

Preferred Qualifications:
•   Postdoctoral experience
•   A research program in ecological modeling or landscape ecology that
incorporates GIS, GPS and remote sensing

Postmark deadline for receipt of applications is October 31, 2007.
The position starting date is August 1, 2008. A complete application
consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a
curriculum vita; statements of teaching philosophy and research
interests; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email
addresses of at least three professional references. Other
documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to
recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic
and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be
sent to:
Dr. Sophie George, Search Chair, Search 53879
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8042
Statesboro GA 30460-8042
Electronic mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Telephone: 912-681-5487

More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu,
http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/biology, or at
http://Chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm. Georgia Southern
University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in
teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University
and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background
investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern
University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable
accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search
process should contact the Associate Provost.

News: DDT Returns to Africa, After All

[Ashwani Vasishth]

["It's already happened in Ghana, Burkina Faso=20
and other countries in west Africa, where farmers=20
have reportedly been illegally spraying DDT on=20
rice and cotton fields. In Nigeria, experts=20
suspect that tons of unregulated, often homemade,=20
chemical cocktails of uncertain quality are being=20
used in ad hoc spraying campaigns."]

* * *

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20790122/site/newsweek/

The Doomsday Spray
  To fight malaria, African nations are turning to DDT.

Illustration Omitted:
Fighting Bugs: A hospital patient seen=20
through a mosquito net.  Jose Cendon / AFP-Getty=20
Images

By Scott Johnson
Newsweek International

Sept. 24, 2007 issue - Fifty years ago Africa had=20
a coherent strategy to fight malaria. It involved=20
spraying large amounts of the pesticide=20
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, to curb=20
the mosquito that carries malaria. This campaign=20
was hugely successful, but it came to a halt=20
shortly after the 1962 publication of Rachel=20
Carson's "Silent Spring," which described the=20
environmental consequences of DDT running off=20
into lakes and rivers. Malaria cases soared on=20
the continent, except in South Africa, which=20
continued to spray. Finally, in 1996, pressured=20
by environmental groups, South Africa dropped DDT=20
for a less toxic alternative. Four years later,=20
the country was facing its first malaria epidemic=20
in half a century.

Now the story has turned back again. South Africa=20
resumed spraying in 2000, and malaria outbreaks=20
declined. Health officials from South Africa and=20
the United States helped persuade the World=20
Health Organization to approve DDT for malaria=20
control, saying the benefits were worth the=20
risks. Today South Africa stands virtually alone=20
on the continent, having gotten malaria under=20
control again. (Zambia followed its lead with=20
similar results.) Now the rest of the continent=20
is coming along as well. Last year Mozambique=20
embarked on a limited spraying campaign; health=20
officials say they see signs of improvement. In=20
November, Uganda will roll out a large-scale DDT=20
regime, backed by its president, Yoweri Museveni.=20
Tanzania and Kenya are both considering starting=20
DDT-spraying campaigns.

The return of DDT is part of a broader=20
recognition that controlling malaria is a high=20
priority for Africa-and that fighting it will=20
require all the tools health officials can=20
muster. A wide spectrum of donor-driven=20
initiatives and African government plans in=20
recent years have been aimed squarely at malaria=20
control, and some of that money is being spent on=20
DDT programs. U.S. First Lady Laura Bush recently=20
visited Mozambique on behalf of the $1.2 billion=20
President's Malaria Initiative to promote, among=20
other measures, the use of DDT in 15 African=20
countries.

These and other malaria initiatives helped reduce=20
the number of infant-mortality cases in Africa=20
last year to below 10 million for the first time=20
in decades, UNICEF reported last week. DDT will=20
be an important tool to help further reduce the=20
annual malaria death toll in Africa, which is now=20
1 million, most of them children.

Rachel Carson's claims about DDT may have been=20
exaggerated, but scientists have changed their=20
assessment of the risks in recent years. Whereas=20
large-scale, indiscriminate spraying is harmful=20
and still banned worldwide, targeted spraying in=20
small amounts can deter mosquitoes with little=20
effect on humans. In the past, health workers=20
would cover entire walls with DDT; today they=20
spray small amounts inside doorways and on other=20
key spots in houses. The small dosages limit=20
seepage into the water tables or soil beds.

DDT's main virtues are that it's cheap-six times=20
cheaper than alternative pesticides-and=20
long-lasting. One dosage can work for nine=20
months, long enough to span peak malarial seasons=20
in most places. "I'm thrilled about it," says=20
Maureen Coetzee, chief of vector-control research=20
at South Africa's National Institute for=20
Communicable Diseases. "It's long overdue." The=20
Gates Foundation is pouring nearly $5 million=20
into Africa to make sure DDT and other=20
insecticides are used properly.

That's a major challenge. Spraying too little, or=20
in the wrong way, can foster resistance among=20
mosquitoes. It's already happened in Ghana,=20
Burkina Faso and other countries in west Africa,=20
where farmers have reportedly been illegally=20
spraying DDT on rice and cotton fields. In=20
Nigeria, experts suspect that tons of=20
unregulated, often homemade, chemical cocktails=20
of uncertain quality are being used in ad hoc=20
spraying campaigns. And in Zambia, researchers=20
report that large amounts of pesticides are being=20
divvied up and sold in small bottles for home=20
use. The WHO is also working to prevent misuse.=20
Countries that wish to use DDT must register with=20
the WHO, explain why they need i