[ECOLOG-L] Paid Field Internship, Spokane, Washington
The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is a partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden, the US Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. We are currently looking to fill this position as soon as a qualified candidate is found, so we suggest if you are interested you don't delay. The successful candidate will conduct grazing monitoring in habitat occupied by the Federally Threatened plant species Silene spaldingii. They will assist with re-inventory on parcels that have not been surveyed for 10 years or longer, and demographic monitoring of Silene spaldingii sites. Skills needed for this work include using GPS devices, ability to identify vascular plants using a dichotomous key, and ability to learn monitoring protocols. In addition, skills in data collection and record maintenance are needed. The selectee will need to be able to hike in rough terrain and be willing and able to work alone in the field, once trained. Secondary tasks include wildland seed collection and plant nursery work. There may also be opportunities to assist with various wildlife surveys throughout the field season. For more information and directions to apply, please visit our website: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/training/clm_internship/apply
[ECOLOG-L] Conference - Weed Adaptation, University of Georgia, Sept11-13, 2008
Agricultural Weeds: Bridging the Gap Between Evolutionary Ecology and Crop Science http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/weeds Sept 11th -13th, 2008 We are pleased to announce a 2-day conference designed to stimulate conversation between evolutionary ecologists and applied scientists that study weed adaptation to the agricultural system. The goal is to foster new, integrative thinking about the process of weed domestication to agriculture and the evolution of 'weediness.' Topics include: Weed adaptation to the agricultural system, transgene movement from crops to wild species, parasitic weeds, weed shifts and weedy species of future interest We will be hosting presentations from the following speakers as well as a poster session for registrants. There will be a poster abstract competition for graduate students and post-docs with the award being $500 travel/housing relief. See the website for details. Confirmed speakers: Regina Baucom, University of Georgia John Burke, University of Georgia Shu-mei Chang, University of Georgia Matt Estep, University of Georgia Jonathan Gressell, Weizmann Institute of Science, Isreal (KEYNOTE) Jodie S. Holt, University of California, Riverside (KEYNOTE) Joel Kniskern, University of Chicago Paul Neve, University of Warwick, UK Kenneth Olsen, Washington University Allison Snow, Ohio State University Neal Stewart, University of Tennessee, Knoxville John Stinchcombe, University of Toronto Patrick Tranell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lidia Watrud, Research Ecologist, Western Ecology Division, U.S. EPA William Vencill, University of Georgia Theodore Webster, University of Georgia – Tifton campus Cynthia Weinig, University of Minnesota This conference will be held at the University of Georgia in the Georgia Center. For registration and more information, please see: http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/weeds/ Conference organizers: Regina Baucom, [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Burke, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shu-mei Chang, [EMAIL PROTECTED] William Vencill, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This conference is supported by the Office of the Provost at the University of Georgia, as well as both the Plant Biology and Crop and Soil Sciences departments. === Shu-Mei Chang Plant Biology Department University of Georgia FAX: 706-542-1805 Phone: 706-583-8026 http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/~chang/chang.html ===
[ECOLOG-L] Starts Today: EPA's National Dialogue on Access to Environmental Information
[Forwarded from a general email from EPA] Please join EPA's National Dialogue on Access to Environmental Information. Today, June 9, begins a week of on-line dialogue with our environmental information partners to hear your ideas about how we can enhance information access. Contribute your ideas now! http://blog.epa.gov/partners The goal of the National Dialogue is to inform the development of a multi-year EPA strategy on environmental information access which will be completed later this calendar year. As our partner in environmental protection, you share an interest in enhancing access to high quality environmental information to support our joint mission. We need your insights to understand the possibilities both now and for the future. As the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, I thank you for your time and contributions to our National Dialogue. Please share this invitation with colleagues who may also be interested in participating. Background information and summaries of what we've learned so far are available at: www.epa.gov/nationaldialogue. Your blog comments will be available only this week and then a summary will be posted on the web site. Should you have difficulties accessing the National Dialogue blog, please contact nationaldialogue.epa.gov and we will assist you. Molly A. O'Neill Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer Office of Environmental Information U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 202-564-6665
[ECOLOG-L] Field inventory and coordination of restoration plans for the Sandy watershed Salem, Oregon Cascades Resource Area
Paid internship sponsored by the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. The qualified candidate would be responsible for field inventory and preparation of restoration plans for the Sandy watershed. Use of GIS to identify areas in need of restoration and create maps for planning purposes. One site in particular, Portland General Electric dam (Marmot Dam), was recently removed and the site needs to be restored. PGE is doing the work based on our inputs and will be planting natives. The successful candidate will coordinate this project beginning this fall/winter when planting occurs and perhaps establish some native seed sources on that site for the rest of the watershed. Assist in coordinating efforts for outreach and education between multiple groups in native plant plans following extensive weed removal efforts. Depending upon interest, the intern may become directly involved in grant writing, which is an extremely valuable learning experience. Position will remain open until filled. For further program information or to apply, please visit our website: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/training/clm_internship/apply
[ECOLOG-L] Bat Biologists
Pandion is embarking on the largest and most geographically expansive bat acoustic monitoring program ever undertaken. A state-of-the-art automated data collection system is being deployed throughout North America. This program will generate the single largest acoustic monitoring database. To successfully implement this project Pandion seeks several senior and junior level bat biologists for immediate employment. To become part of this ground-breaking project please contact Jenny Carter (352) 372-4747. See the full job announcements on the Pandion web page, visit http://www.pandionsystems.com/about_news.htm
[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Dorm Resident Teaching Assistant Posting
Position Summary: Working with the SES Director and instructors, assist with preparation for lab and field work associated with the SES core courses. Help maintain an orderly and organized laboratory. As Resident Assistant, be available during evenings and weekends to counsel students, assist with course and laboratory work during non-course hours. Help enforce MBL policies in the dormitory. Additional Information: 1.Teaching Responsibilities a. Assist in removing from storage, uncrating and setting up equipment and supplies required for the SES program beginning about 1 week prior to the start of the course b. Help supervise students with chemical and laboratory analyses as needed. c. Help students with data analysis and calculations for core course labs and projects. d. Assist students in the field with project work. e. Assist in maintaining smooth functioning of the SES computer network. f. Maintain an orderly laboratory. Clean and put away glassware and specialized equipment used in lab work in the core courses. Keep main lab area organized and make certain unused supplies are repacked and stored properly. g. Help obtain additional supplies as necessary for lab exercises and student projects using MBL purchasing procedures 2. Resident Assistant Responsibilities a. Reside in the MBL dormitory and be available to counsel students during non-course hours as necessary. b. Be familiar with and help enforce MBL policies including, but not limited to bans on smoking, drug use, alcohol use, sexual harassment and discrimination. c. Help communicate concerns students have to course directors. d. Participate in several optional weekend field trips. 3. Perform other duties as required or assigned Basic Qualifications: Must have experience with standard laboratory techniques used in biogeochemistry and ecosystems science such as nutrient analyses. Must have familiarity with personal computers; experience with Windows ®, MS-Word ® and Excel ® strongly encouraged. Knowledge of boating safety and ability to pilot small boats useful. Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and enforce rules and policies appropriately required. Bachelor of Science or Arts in biology, chemistry or environmental studies. Prior experience in working with, overseeing or supervising college age students desirable. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter visit mbl.simplehire.com to apply online An Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] RA I/SES Recruiter
Position Title: Research Assistant I/ SES Recruiter Position Summary: A full-time position with joint duties as Research Assistant I in an NSF funded project investigating microbial processes associated with nitrate-removing reactive barriers (6 mos) and also as a recruiter for the Semester in Environmental Science (6 mos), a fall- semester off-campus program for under-graduates, is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory. This position is funded for up to three years. Additional Information: Research Assistant Responsibilities: Working with principal investigators, the successful candidate would assist in developing, assembling and monitoring flow-through microcosms to study biogeochemistry and microbial metabolic processes associated with permeable reactive barriers designed to remove nitrate pollution from groundwater. Duties include collection and measurement of samples for dissolved inorganic and organic compounds such as nitrate, ammonia, sulfate, sulfide, chloride, total nitrogen, dissolved inorganic carbon, methane, N2 and Argon, etc. The RA will also organize and assist in analysis of collected data. Expertise in either modeling microbial biogeochem-istry and/or molecular characterization of microbial communities is desirable, but not required. Recruiter Responsibilities: Work with the Director of SES, who is also a principle investigator on the permeable reactive barrier project, to contact and inform faculty and undergraduate students at colleges targeted by the Semester in Environmental Science at the MBL about the program, with the goal of encouraging students to participate in the semester. Develop and update mailing list of faculty contacts at the target colleges. Develop a schedule for seminars and recruiting visits to the colleges by faculty members in the SES program and help coordinate these visits. Travel to selected colleges to inform students about the SES at off-campus studies fairs, and to present information sessions about the program to students. Help develop informational materials about the SES. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, engineering or environmental science is required. Must have experience with standard field and laboratory techniques used in ecosystems science such as colorimetric nutrient analyses, measurement of dissolved oxygen, gas and ion chromatography, elemental analysis, etc. Must have familiarity with personal computers; experience with Windows, MS Word and Excel strongly encouraged. Good interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, enthusiasm and interest in environmental science education, and experience with off-campus study programs valuable. Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements Required Applicant Documents: Resume/CV Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicants:
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position on Infectious Disease Dynamics and Climate
Postdoctoral position on infectious disease dynamics and climate Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on the population dynamics of infectious diseases and climate variability. The research will focus on the dynamics of cholera and involve the development of mathematical models of disease and their interface with novel statistical inference methods for time series data. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal. Required expertise: Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Ecology, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a climate-related field. Experience in mathematical modelling and strong programming skills are essential. Expertise with stochastic models, time series analysis, and/or parameter estimation (such as Monte Carlo methods) is preferred. We will also consider applicants from climate related fields with expertise in forecasting and time-series modelling who are interested in applications to epidemiology. Compensation: Salary will start at US$ 40,000. To apply: Please submit application electronically by sending CV, letter of interest, and names of three references to Mercedes Pascual at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and Aaron King at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anticipated starting date: September 15 or later. -- Aaron A. King, Ph.D. Ecology Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan http://www.umich.edu/~kingaa GPG Public Key: 0x2B00840F
[ECOLOG-L] Federation of British Columbia Naturalists adopt position statement on economic growth
The federation of British Columbia Naturalists recently adopted the following position statement on economic growth: *2008-04. BC Nature Position Statement on Economic Growth* / (Please note that this differs from our regular conservation resolutions, which are normally addressed to government, but was accepted by the Resolution Committee for discussion and consideration by all our members as an educational statement of position by BC Nature. Therefore the Whereas statements are included here)./ *Whereas* economic growth is an increase in the production and consumption of goods which entails an increase in the flow of natural resources, through the economy and back to the environment, and *Whereas* economic growth occurs when there is an increase in the product of population multiplied by per capita production and consumption, and *Whereas* economic growth is often and generally indicated by increasing real gross domestic product (GDP) or real gross national product (GNP), and *Whereas* based upon established principles of physics and ecology, there is a limit to economic growth (as demonstrated historically in many societal collapses), and * * *Whereas* a steady state economy is generally indicated by stabilized (or mildly fluctuating) real gross domestic product (GDP) or real gross national product (GNP), and *Whereas* a steady state economy, with a stabilized (or mildly fluctuating) product of population multiplied by per capita consumption, is an alternative to economic growth, and * * *Whereas* steady state economy, with stabilized (or mildly fluctuating) production and consumption of goods and services, is an alternative to economic growth, and *Whereas* steady state economy does not preclude economic development, a qualitative process in which different technologies may be employed and the relative prominence of economic sectors may evolve, and *Whereas *Canada is a part of the North American economy, which grows as an integrated whole consisting of agricultural, extractive, manufacturing, and services sectors that require natural resources inputs and produce wastes, and * * *Whereas* there is increasing evidence that North American economic growth is having negative effects on the long-term ecological and economic welfare of North America and the world, and *Whereas* upon establishing steady state economies, it would be advisable for North American nations to assist other nations in moving from the goal of economic growth to the goal of a steady state economy, beginning with those nations currently enjoying the highest levels of per capita consumption, and *Whereas* for many nations with widespread poverty, including Canada's First Nations, increasing per capita consumption (or, alternatively, more equitable distributions of wealth) remains an appropriate goal for the time being; yet the ultimate goal should be the establishment of healthy ecological and social conditions within the framework of a steady state economy, and *Whereas* there is a fundamental conflict between economic growth and the ecological services underpinning the human economy (for example, insect and vermin control, pollination, decomposition, climate regulation), therefore *Be it resolved that* BC Nature support in principle the steady state economy as a sustainable alternative to economic growth, and *Be it further resolved that* BC Nature specifically undertake the following actions: * BC Nature include a copy of this position statement as part of the BC Nature web site and in the next issue of BC Nature * BC Nature undertake to educate the public and policy makers on this fundamental conflict and how it relates to human health and well-being * BC Nature encourage the member clubs to adopt such a position statement to bring the matter to the attention of local communities * BC Nature include mention of this root cause of loss of biodiversity as a part of their routine work in conservation * BC Nature encourage Nature Canada to circulate this position statement and encourage adoption by other Provincial Affiliates and the Canadian Nature Network.
[ECOLOG-L] POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Assistant/Associate Professor
Folks - we have just opened a new search for an ecotoxicologist/ecologist who studies the impacts of stressors on ecological systems. Feel free to contact me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you have any questions or would like to discuss the position further. Cheers Stephen Cox *** Faculty Position - Texas Tech University Assistant or Associate Professor The Department of Environmental Toxicology and The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University is seeking a new Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in the occurrence and effects of chemical, physical, or biological stressors in the environment. The research focus area of the candidate is open, however, applicants investigating multiple levels of effect and their integration into higher-level impacts are desirable. 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 an established research, publication and funding record, and is expected to maintain an active, externally funded and internationally recognized program. The successful candidate should demonstrate significant evidence of collaborative achievement. In addition, the candidate should excel 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. For a confidential discussion of the position, contact Stephen Cox at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For further details on the application process and submittal of online materials, access the TTU Employment website at http://jobs.texastech.edu and reference Requisition Number 76844. 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. Information on the city of Lubbock, Texas can be found at www.visitlubbock.org and information about Texas Tech University can be found by visiting www.ttu.edu Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. TTU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Furthermore, TTU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples.
[ECOLOG-L] Winrock International Position - Ecosystem Services Unit
Program Associate - Ecosystem Services Unit - Arlington, VA Winrock International is seeking a seasoned professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in forestry or ecosystem ecology to provide technical support to the unit’s implementation of applied research initiatives and project activities. Requirements include a PhD or Masters degree, experience with design, implementation, analysis and reporting of field projects in domestic international settings. For full job announcement please go to: http://www2.winrock.org/careers/jd/PA%20ECO%20-%20June08.pdf http://www2.winrock.org/people/jobs.asp Qualified applicants should send current resume and cover letter referencing HRM / PA ECO by June 20, 2008 to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Must NOT require sponsorship to work in the US.
