[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Positions in Microbiology and Developmental Biology at Wayne State University
Two tenure-track faculty positions in Microbiology and Developmental Biology are available in the Department of Biological Sciences at Wayne State University. These positions are open rank (at either the assistant, associate, or full professor level) and are open to any research sub-discipline including evo-devo, microbial ecology, microbial evolution, and environmental microbiology. The Department of Biological Sciences offers generous lab space and highly competitive start-up packages. More details on the positions can be found below. The Department of Biological Sciences at Wayne State University has two tenure track openings for new faculty, at either the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR or tenured ASSOCIATE or FULL PROFESSOR levels. We seek individuals studying fundamental problems in microbiology, and in developmental biology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral experience, and an established track record of accomplishments appropriate for the level of appointment. A record of outstanding achievement, a promising research program, and a commitment to teaching and service are more important than the particular sub-discipline of these fields of study. We are particularly interested in applicants who use innovative theoretical and/or experimental approaches to advance our mechanistic understanding of living systems. Scientists using multi-disciplinary or integrated approaches are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from dual career couples are encouraged. Applicants are expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, externally-funded research program, to participate in graduate and undergraduate education and training, and to participate in service to the department, college, and university. Wayne State University is among the top 50 public research universities as ranked by the National Science Foundation and is noted among the 15 best research institutions at which to work in academia in the nation according to a 2006 survey by The Scientist. Both positions will officially be posted on-line at jobs.wayne.edu by the end of October. Only those application materials that are submitted to this site will be considered. In addition to an online application that includes cover letter and curriculum vitae, applicants must submit a 2-page statement of their future research plans and have three letters of reference sent to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, 5047 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202. Review of applications will begin November 16 and the search will remain open until the positions have been filled. Applications will be considered only when all the materials have been received. Wayne State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2) FOR COSTA RICAN BIRD AND BAT POPULATION DYNAMICS PROJECT
VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (2) FOR COSTA RICAN BIRD AND BAT POPULATION DYNAMICS PROJECT needed for at 7 weeks from Jan 26 to Mar 15 2010. We conduct constant-effort banding/ bat capture to study the local bird and bat communities to investigate occupancy, abundance, habitat selection, and survival of native forest birds and bats in an array of tropical countryside habitats (i.e. premontane tropical forest, forest fragments, riparian corridor remnants, and coffee plantations) . Fluency in Spanish, a valid driver's license, and mistnetting/bird banding experience (preferably over 500 birds/bats) are required. In addition, applicants should be comfortable with working 4AM-1PM or 4PM-1AM for 6 days/week, be in good physical condition, have previous fieldwork experience, rabies vaccines, function well in a team and enjoy working outdoors. Supervisory experience, data entry/analysis expertise, familiarity with Costa Rican birds/bats, GIS/ArcMap skills, as well as interest in birds/bats, and conservation are desirable. Volunteers will lead daily field crews (~2 experienced mist net extractors) and be responsible for operating independent stations of 20 mist nets. Volunteers are expected to be able to band and collect data on 50-150 birds or 15-70 bats independently. This is a fast-paced, high volume position with great opportunities to hone skills in tropical ecology including: bird and bat identification, aging and sexing tropical birds, hummingbird banding, and developing research questions in countryside biogeography and ecosystem services of biodiversity. There are possibilities to develop relevant, independent research projects related to our work. We are based at Las Cruces Biological Station, near the town of San Vito, 5 km from the Panama border, between the national parks of Corcovado and Amistad: www.ots.ac.cr/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=220Itemid=422 Over 400 bird species and 60 bat species have been observed in the area and we have mist netted over 260 and 45 species, respectively. The climate is spring-like, the bugs are few, and we will be staying at a top-notch facility with all the amenities and prepared meals. Volunteers need to cover their own airfare to and from San Jose, Costa Rica. Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and emails/phone numbers of 3 references (with at least one banding supervisor) by Nov. 15, 2009 to CHASE D. MENDENHALL, Department of Biology, Stanford University (email: cdmATstanford.edu).
[ECOLOG-L] ATTN: Call for Papers, 15th Annual Conference, International Society of Tropical Foresters at Yale University
PLEASE POST AND FORWARD Call for Papers Tropical Forests Under a Changing Climate: Linking Impacts, Mitigation, and Adaptation 15th Annual Conference of the International Society of Tropical Foresters, Yale Student Chapter February 11-13, 2010 The future of tropical forests and global climate are inextricably linked. Recent studies demonstrate that intact tropical forests account for half of the total terrestrial sink for anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, roughly one fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions comes from the conversion of tropical forest to other land uses. Many tropical forest ecosystems and the people that depend on them are especially vulnerable to rapid shifts in the climate regime. These potential effects range from changes in tropical weather patterns and ecological function to the modification of human communities and livelihoods. In Spring 2010 (February 11-13), the Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters will bring together practitioners and researchers from government, academia, communities, and environmental and development organizations to explore the relationship between tropical forests and climate change. Following soon after the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, this symposium will elaborate on the decisions that have consequences for tropical forests. The discussion will be driven by questions such as: *How will climate change impact tropical forest biodiversity, ecology, ecosystem services, and the communities, cultures, and economies that rely on them? *What tropical forest management practices could help mitigate the effects of climate change? *Which strategies can governments, communities, and other organizations implement in order to adapt to the effects of climate change? To apply: We encourage abstracts based on primary research, or personal or institutional experience. Selected participants will orally present full papers at the conference. We also welcome abstract submissions for a poster session to be held on February 12. Abstracts should be a maximum of 500 words with the following information: Name(s) of the author(s) Title and abstract of the paper to be presented Institution(s) or organization(s) of author(s)' affiliation(s) Address, telephone, fax and e-mail of the corresponding author Please send abstracts by *November 30, 2009*, electronically or by mail to: Yale ISTF Conference c/o Tropical Resource Institute Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies 205 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Email: yalei...@gmail.com Selected participants will present full papers at the conference, and/or will have the opportunity to engage the Yale community in a roundtable workshop on the issues raised. Invited speakers will have the option of submitting conference proceedings for publication in the Journal of Sustainable Forestry. Who we are: The Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters participates in a range of social, educational, and professional activities that promote the sharing of experiences and knowledge related to resource management in tropical countries. Each year, ISTF organizes a two-day conference to discuss an emerging topic in the tropics. For more information please visit http://www.yale.edu/istf -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Meredith Sauvalle Trainor M.E.Sc. Candidate, Forest Ecology and Management Yale School of Forestry Environmental Studies
[ECOLOG-L] MS level ecologist position
Fire Ecology Specialist Position Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, Fire Ecology Program Tall Timbers Research Station (Tallahassee, Florida) is seeking a field ecologist to assist with research in the area of Fire Ecology in southeastern U.S. with an emphasis on pine forests. The Fire Ecology Specialist will work closely with the Fire Ecologist in implementing collaborative and independent research in the Fire Ecology Program. Qualifications: (1) Masters degree completed in biology, forestry, wildlife, natural resources, or related field, (2) comfortable with leadership role in supervising interns and technicians, (3) enjoys working in difficult (hot) outdoor conditions, (4) willing to receive training in prescribed burning and to provide leadership on burns, (5) comfortable with using and maintaining various tools, technology, and equipment, (6) enjoys plant identification and wants to become proficient with local flora, (7) ability to organize and manage a laboratory, (8) enthusiastic about conducting independent research and writing articles for publication with assistance from the Fire Ecologist, (9) relational database and GIS skills desirable, (10) supportive of land management practices for conservation (prescribed burning, timber thinning, wildlife management, hunting). Oversight: Fire Ecologist (Kevin Robertson) Description: The Fire Ecology Specialist is responsible for assisting the Fire Ecologist in implementing and developing plant ecology and fire science research and providing information and education to the public. Duties will include supervision of existing long-term research projects, assisting development and implimentation of new research projects, data management, writing manuscripts, hiring and supervising interns, acquiring and maintaining supplies and equipment, assisting with prescribed burning and other institutional needs, and assisting with extension and education activities. Research interests of the Fire Ecology Program are diverse and include effects of fire regime on natural community composition and structure, landscape fire history, natural community classification, fire and soil nutrient cycling, remote sensing of burn severity, and fire in hardwood forests. The position will provide opportunities to receive fire training and other educational experiences, such as attending conferences and workshops. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary will be $35,000 annually. Benefits include full medical, unemployment, and worker's compensation insurance, and retirement benefits after one year of employment. To Apply: Submit by e-mail or mail current Curriculum Vitae, college transcripts (if graduated within the past 5 years), and names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references to: Kevin Robertson, PhD krobert...@ttrs.org Fire Ecology Research Scientist Tall Timbers Research Station 13093 Henry Beadel Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312 Office: 850-893-4153 x 254 Cell: 850-508-5499 Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 with the goal of starting the position in January 2010. Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy was established in 1958 as a non-profit scientific and educational organization. Its primary goal is to promote exemplary land stewardship on private and public land. Its areas of focus are ecological research, promoting the use and understanding of prescribed fire, wildlife management, sustainable forestry, and conservation through education and conservation easements. Tall Timbers Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] SEEDS Winter 2009 Virtual Career Fair
The SEEDS program of ESA, with the goal of promoting diversity in the ecology profession, is now hosting bi annual career fairs to connect great opportunities to great students. Our first virtual career fair will be hosted on our dynamic SEEDSNet student networking site from December 7 - 11, 2009. Exhibitors receive: * A page on SEEDSNet to upload text, files, web links, and applications. * Scheduled time for representatives of your organization to be available for live chats during the week-long career fair, up to 8 hours total. * A year-long promotion of your organization on the career fair tab of SEEDSNet with ability to actively maintain your web page. * Opportunity to contribute to the SEEDSNet website via blog postings and forum discussions. Rates: $500 for nonprofit and academic institutions and $1,000 for business organizations. Exhibitor registration forms can be found here https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZK0EmHc4AwU0Z81oInvOAg_3d_3d. Please contact Charlee Glenn with questions at char...@esa.orgmailto:char...@esa.org.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] transporting the LI-COR 6400 via backpack
With the help of many responses from this listserv, I've been able to fabricate a pack that I successfully used to collect soil respiration data with the LI-6400. It's a bit heavy, but did the job admirably. Here's a link to some pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/rpyurk/LICORMeasurementsOctober2009# Thanks to Michele Thorne, Jonathan Martin, Daniel Muth, Scott Spall, Dawn Henderson, Irina Shapiro, Wayne Tyson, Jonathan Horton, and David Godwin for the input! Ray Yurkewycz --- On Wed, 9/16/09, Ray Yurkewycz rpy...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Ray Yurkewycz rpy...@yahoo.com Subject: [ECOLOG-L] transporting the LI-COR 6400 via backpack To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 11:49 AM Before fabricating a setup for carrying the costly and heavy LICOR 6400 on a backpack, I'm wondering if anyone has attempted this before? There are a few pictures of older setups (i.e. mid-90's), but I'd like to create something that keeps the LICOR, power source (a car battery for 8 hours of data collection), and attachments usable while moving from site to site (10's-100's of meters). Any help or input would be much appreciated! Thanks, Ray Yurkewycz Graduate Student Washington State University - Vancouver
[ECOLOG-L] FW: Call for Abstracts - #rd Emerging Issues Along Urban-Rural Interfaces conference
The Center for Forest Sustainability and USDA Forest Service are very pleased to issue a Call for Abstracts for our 3rd Emerging Issues Along Urban-Rural Interfaces conference. The conference will be held April 11-14, 2010 at the Sheraton Atlanta. Information about the aims and scope of the conference, keynote speakers, abstract submission, registration, accommodations, sponsors, etc. is available on our conference website: http://emergingissues.interfacesouth.org/. The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 28, 2010. We also are pleased to announce that a limited number of the presented papers will be published in a peer-reviewed issue of Urban Ecosystems. In addition, following past precedent, we will publish a Proceedings volume. Our explicit aim is to encourage interdisciplinary science and perspectives; our keynote speakers have been asked to discuss challenges and opportunities with respect to conducting interdisciplinary research on URI issues. Our keynote speakers (all confirmed) are: Dr. Marina Alberti, University of Washington Dr. Ted Gragson, University of Georgia/Coweta LTER Dr. Steward Pickett, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Study/Baltimore LTER Dr. Rich Pouyat, USDA Forest Service Dr. Charles Redman, Arizona State University/Phoenix LTER We hope you will join us in Atlanta next spring and invite your abstract(s). Please forward this message to others you may know who might have an interest in attending. We encourage contributions and participation by undergraduate and graduate students, as they are rising scientists who (hopefully) will benefit from early exposure to interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to the welcome reception, there will be a dedicated reception for the poster session; this permits us to highlight the contributions made by the poster presenters. Sincerely, Dave Laband Conference Coordinator David N. Laband Forest Policy Center School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 602 Duncan Drive Auburn University Auburn, AL 36849-5418 334-844-1074 (voice) 334-844-1084 fax
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship in Forest Microbial Processes
Graduate Assistant - microbial responses to biochar We are seeking an MS student to evaluate the impacts of biochar amendments on forest soil microbial processes. The graduate student will work on a collaborative USDA Forest Service funded study evaluating impacts of removing bioenergy feedstocks from hazard fuel reduction projects for the production of bio-oil and biochar through mobile pyrolysis units ( http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua/projects/fast-pyrolysis/index.shtml ). The primary focus is to examine the impact of biochar amendments on forest soil physical, chemical and microbial processes. The MS student should be familiar with forest soil science, as well as above and belowground processes controlling forest productivity throughout the Inland Northwest. Desirable background includes experience with soil microbes and forest bioenergy production systems. For inquiries contact Mark Coleman (mcole...@uidaho.edu, 208-885-7604). Applications deadline is 30 October 2009. A full announcement can be found at the following web site: http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/forres/Finan_Aid/assistantships.asp
[ECOLOG-L] Blogging about climate change on Blog Action Day
This may be a bit late (especially by the time this email gets posted to the list), but I'd like to note (for people who don't know) that today (Oct 15, 2009) is Blog Action Day, a global effort to get the blogsphere to act collectively to highlight a single issue. This year's topic is Climate Change, and as of this writing, over 10,000 blogs participated worldwide. You can read more about the event, and find out what people wrote about at: http://www.blogactionday.org/ Instead of inflicting my own contribution upon Ecologgers here, I invite interested readers to visit my blog Reconciliation Ecology, where I shared some thoughts on climate change. Madhu ~ Madhusudan Katti Assistant Professor Department of Biology, M/S SB73 California State University, Fresno 2555 E. San Ramon Ave. Fresno, CA 93740-8034 559.278.2460 leafwarb...@gmail.com http://reconciliationecology.org/ http://www.fresnobirds.org/ http://www.valleycafesci.org/ http://blog.reconciliationecology.org/ ~
