[ECOLOG-L] Temporary position--Engineer/Hydrologist/Environmental Scientist
Archbold Biological Station (ABS), through its Division, the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC), is seeking a temporary Field Coordinator for the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP), which is being implemented by a partnership that includes the World Wildlife Fund, cattle ranchers, USDA-NRCS, the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the South Florida Water Management District. The Field Coordinator will work with the project’s other Field Coordinator to help monitor the environmental performance of water management alternatives being put into practice on eight different cattle ranches in the Lake Okeechobee watershed of the Northern Everglades. The duties of the position will be to help maintain and operate hydrologic field instrumentation, collect and process water samples, download data on site and remotely, and help manage the project data and database. Qualifications include Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural or environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science or related field. Experience with field instrumentation, database management, water sampling, and/or knowledge of agricultural water management a plus. Position requires excellent technical and data management skills, good written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills needed for working as part of a diverse interdisciplinary team. The position is located at MAERC, a 10,500-acre cattle ranch near Lake Placid, FL, with housing available on site. The position is funded until December 31, 2010, with possible continuation depending on funding availability and performance. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should send 1) a letter of application, 2) a resume or CV with GPA and relevant coursework and experience, and 3) names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three references to Dr. Patrick Bohlen at pboh...@archbold-station.org. Application deadline is 30 June 2010 and the position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Bohlen via e-mail or at (863) 699-0242 for more information.
[ECOLOG-L] ESA Data Registry for Gulf, your help requested
The British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will impact the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and larger regions of Earth's ecosystem in an unprecedented way. The scientific community can contribute invaluable information regarding the conditions of affected ecosystems prior the spill. This information will be crucial to ongoing and future damage assessment, clean up, mitigation and restoration over the coming weeks, months, years, and decades. The Ecological Society of America has set up a data registry system http://www.esa.org/mdc/in which anyone with information about ecological or environmental conditions along the coastal ecosystems of the four affected states (LA, MS, AL, and FL) ) can upload metadata and help build a database documenting ecological states and conditions before the spill. This database will be searchable by place and time, taxa or physico-chemical variables monitored, ecosystem type, etc. Those scientists contributing their metadata and their contact information will agree to share their information with scientists and managers on the front line of assessment, mitigation, or restoration efforts. ESA graduate student leaders Jorge Ramos and Rob Salguero-Gomez will follow up with the contact person for more information, if needed. Please help us by submitting your information and notifying colleagues about this effort. If you would like to submit photographs, please upload them to the ESAStudentSection picasa photo account (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=ESAStudentSectionpsc=Gfilter=1#5478442790476145826). Link to data registry website: http://www.esa.org/mdc/ For more information please contact: Jorge Ramos and Rob Salguero-Gomez at esastudentsect...@gmail.com or Nadine Lymn (nad...@esa.org) ESA is grateful to the following individuals who made this initiative possible: Rob Salguero-Gomez (Chair, ESA Student Section), Jorge Ramos (Leader, ESA SEEDS Network), Zaw Aung, ESA Webmaster, and Mark Stromberg and the UC Natural Reserve System, which provided ESA with a database template for this effort. Nadine Lymn Director of Public Affairs Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 202.833.8773 ext. 205 202.833.8775 Fax Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you.
[ECOLOG-L] Forest Ecology Lab Text Suggestions
Hello, I am assisting Ines Ibanez at the University of Michigan this fall in establishing a lab portion to her class Forest Ecology. In the context of climate change, we hope to develop a lab with field and computer modules that give the class experience in measuring species diversity, developing demographic parameters, and calculating forest biomass. If you have ideas for a text book or other materials that might be useful in developing this course, please let us know (br...@umich.edu). Thanks. Cheers, ~Zack Zachary Brym School of Natural History University of Michigan M.S. Terrestrial Ecosystems '10
[ECOLOG-L] Full Time Aquarist / Marine Science Director position, Santa Catalina Island, California
George M. Katherine Mae Pardee Camp Emerald Bay Job Description: Marine Science Director Position Concept: The Marine Science Director is responsible for vision and mission implementation through the marine science program at Camp Emerald Bay. The Director is responsible for day to day execution of the marine science program: ensures standards of instruction, coverage of all activities, and has budget accountability. The Director is additionally accountable for the facilities operation of the Pennington Marine Science Center aquarium facility and is involved with its development. The Marine Science Director primarily reports to the Camp Director of Emerald Bay, and reports to the Executive Director for development. Position Requirements: 1. Be at least 21 years of age and eligible to work in the United States of America. 2. Have a four year degree in marine science and two years experience in aquatic animal husbandry. 3. Be able to implement fun, challenging and rewarding programming focused on the vision and mission of Camp Emerald Bay in an outdoor environment for Junior and High School aged youth. 4. Be certified as a Dive Master with at least 75 dives. 5. Have a scientific collection permit from the California Department of Fish and Game or be able to obtain one. Small boat handling experience is also recommended. 6. Be willing to live full-time at Camp Emerald Bay on Santa Catalina Island. The camp is isolated and trips into Avalon (on Catalina Island) are infrequent. Opportunities to visit the mainland are available, but very limited. (Will be a discussion point at interview). Housing will be provided. 7. Have a valid California Drivers License or the ability to obtain one. 8. Be goal and task oriented, as well as flexible. Supervisory Responsibilities: 1. Supervises the marine science staff, interns, and volunteers. Principle Responsibilities (Summer Camp): 1. Supervise the implementation of the marine science program i.e. merit badges and activities to meet vision and mission of the camp. 2. Develop programs that meet the vision and mission of Camp Emerald Bay. 3. Evaluate the program to ensure fulfillment of Boy Scout requirements and effective teaching methods. 4. Assist Camp Director in ensuring Boy Scout National Standards compliance. 5. Assist in the teaching of curriculum. 6. Assist the Program Director in hiring summer marine science staff. 7. Train and provide continuing education to marine science staff. 8. Supervise marine science staffs tasks and responsibilities. 9. Supervise and provide opportunities for building and maintaining staff morale. 10. Assess camper evaluations. 11. Manage marine science staff meetings. 12. Maintain and update Program and Facilities Operations Manual. 13. Assist the Program Director when requested. Principle Responsibilities (Spring and Fall Camp): 1. Provide program support and implement programs for Emerald Bay Academy of Ethics and Leadership. 2. Train and ensure the care of the center through client staff. 3. Draw-up and request from visiting groups an evaluation of their experience and address pertinent issues. Positive comments passed onto the staff, maintained and enhanced for future groups. General Responsibilities: 1. Manage the marine science inventory. 2. Develop an annual year-end report, program order and wish list. 3. Maintain the aquarium facility operation which includes but is not limited to day to day maintenance and trouble shooting, lighting, plumbing, overall exhibit aesthetics, and daily cleanings of aquariums and facility. 4. Ensure a diverse representation of the local sea life at the aquarium. 5. Ensure the health and well being of collected species by providing a balanced diet, water quality management, and isolation and care of the sick, etc. 6. Maintain exhibits based on vision and mission. 7. Assist in promotion of the center to the larger community. 8. Develop partnerships with local and regional educational and scientific communities. 9. Seek research opportunities for the center to be involved with. 10. Ensure the marine science program is an integral component of Camp Emerald Bay. 11. Assist the Program Director in the recruitment, hiring and supervision of staff, interns, and volunteers. The Western Los Angeles County Council of the Boy Scouts of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the selected applicant must pass a background check before being hired. Resumes will be accepted from May 7, 2010 until June 14, 2010. Employment will start August 1, 2010 to allow for 2 weeks of training. You can find out more about Camp Emerald Bay by visiting our website at www.CampEmeraldBay.com. For more information please contact: Kevin Erickson Emerald Bay Marine Science Director kerick...@bsa-la.org Or Dennis Ellis Emerald Bay Camp Director del...@bsa-la.org
Re: [ECOLOG-L] ESA Data Registry for Gulf, your help requested
Hello all, Corrected link for data registry system: http://www.esa.org/mdc ESAStudentSection OilSpill_Response Web Photo Album: http://picasaweb.google.com/ESAStudentSection/OilSpill_Response#http://picasaweb.google.com/ESAStudentSection/OilSpill_Response Please contribute with as much information as you have and help us distribute this message to other colleagues. Thank you and have a great weekend, Jorge -- Jorge Ramos College of the Environment University of Washington http://www.ecojorgeramos.com/ jramo...@u.washington.edu On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Nadine Lymn nad...@esa.org wrote: The British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will impact the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and larger regions of Earth's ecosystem in an unprecedented way. The scientific community can contribute invaluable information regarding the conditions of affected ecosystems prior the spill. This information will be crucial to ongoing and future damage assessment, clean up, mitigation and restoration over the coming weeks, months, years, and decades. The Ecological Society of America has set up a data registry system http://www.esa.org/mdc/in which anyone with information about ecological or environmental conditions along the coastal ecosystems of the four affected states (LA, MS, AL, and FL) ) can upload metadata and help build a database documenting ecological states and conditions before the spill. This database will be searchable by place and time, taxa or physico-chemical variables monitored, ecosystem type, etc. Those scientists contributing their metadata and their contact information will agree to share their information with scientists and managers on the front line of assessment, mitigation, or restoration efforts. ESA graduate student leaders Jorge Ramos and Rob Salguero-Gomez will follow up with the contact person for more information, if needed. Please help us by submitting your information and notifying colleagues about this effort. If you would like to submit photographs, please upload them to the ESAStudentSection picasa photo account ( http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=ESAStudentSectionpsc=Gfilter=1#5478442790476145826 ). Link to data registry website: http://www.esa.org/mdc/ For more information please contact: Jorge Ramos and Rob Salguero-Gomez at esastudentsect...@gmail.com or Nadine Lymn (nad...@esa.org) ESA is grateful to the following individuals who made this initiative possible: Rob Salguero-Gomez (Chair, ESA Student Section), Jorge Ramos (Leader, ESA SEEDS Network), Zaw Aung, ESA Webmaster, and Mark Stromberg and the UC Natural Reserve System, which provided ESA with a database template for this effort. Nadine Lymn Director of Public Affairs Ecological Society of America 1990 M Street, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 202.833.8773 ext. 205 202.833.8775 Fax Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thank you.
[ECOLOG-L] NEON - Biometeorologist/Meteorologist QA QC Scientist Job Opportunity
Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.) is a nonprofit science corporation dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. Currently under design is the NEON project - an observatory comprising more than 60 environmental and biological monitoring locations distributed throughout twenty domains across the United States, Hawaii, Alaska Puerto Rico. The observatory network will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales over multiple decades. Position Summary The Fundamental Instrument Unit (FIU) consists of an automated suite of meteorological, atmospheric, soil and ecophysiological measurements. The Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Scientist will support Science project development and management activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Design FIU data flow, data product algorithms and automated QA/QC procedures, • Develop FIU data quality assurance, quality control procedures, and uncertainty analyses, • Coordinate, design and execute analyses of dataflows, • Coordinate FIU dataflows with other related NEON groups, • Develop plans for evaluating and transferring data QA/QC activities into an operational basis Required Experience: • 1-3 years experience in meteorological-related work, • Knowledge of a wide range of meteorological related sensors, and measurement techniques and their associated data acquisition and analysis procedures, • Experience with quantitative uncertainty analyses and time-series analyses, • Experience delivering a final product from concept through testing to deployment, • Experience working in a collaborative scientific or engineering enterprise, and • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms Education: • Doctoral degree (or MS plus equivalent experience) in one of the environmental science fields (biometeorology, ecosystem science, micrometeorology etc) or a related Science field. • Recent PhD graduates may apply. Preferred Experience: • Working at the synoptic to local scale • Some work experience with production data flows • Design of data visualization tools, • Ability to develop the dataflow designs for different and contrasting data types. Skills and Abilities: • Critical thinking, scientific writing and review, • Ability to travel (infrequently), plus travel to conferences • Quantification of spatial and temporal variation of data quality properties and processes • Understanding of micrometeorological processes and associated modeling, • Demonstrated problem-solving and communication skills, and • Desired knowledge base of both instrument hardware and software development. To Apply: Documents to include, Curriculum Vitea and Cover Letter: In your cover letter, please include your experience with micrometeorological processes and associated modeling, and any relevant experience. Apply to www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] NEON Inc - Director Education - Job Opportunity
Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.) is a nonprofit science corporation dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. Currently under design is the NEON project - an observatory comprising more than 60 environmental and biological monitoring locations distributed throughout twenty domains across the United States, Hawaii, Alaska Puerto Rico. The observatory network will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales over multiple decades. Summary Supervised by the Chief of Education and Public Engagement , the Education Director (ED) will be responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the NEON web portal including all content and design. The NEON web portal will be used to deliver NEON information to educators, scientists, decision makers, general public and citizen scientists.The ED will also work closely with the NEON Education Department personnel to develop and implement a comprehensive citizen science program that will be facilitated through the NEON web portal. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage content development from conceptualization through implementation that will meet NEON core objectives to provide online learning experiences to various interest groups. • Manage the design (i.e., organization, look and feel, functionality) of the NEON web portal and work closely with NEON software developers to implement the design. • Supervise a small team of graphic/multi-media/web designers and science educators to plan, research, develop and implement the NEON web portal. • Engage stakeholders in web portal development process including attending and speaking at conferences, meetings and events related to NEON education efforts • Communicate NEON activities to variety of stakeholders including scientists, educators, students, decision makers, politicians and the general public • Develop a feedback mechanism on the effectiveness of information provided in the web portal. • Coordinate multiple projects concurrently Education • Master’s degree in science field, science education, instructional design, environmental studies or related field Required Experience • 3+ years developing content for web portal • 7 + years developing science education learning resources • 5+ years managing complex projects • Previous experience developing and writing grant proposals • 7+ years experience on science education projects • 2+ years experience managing personnel • Experience using graphic design software Preferred Experience: • Developing science curriculum materials for K-12 audiences • Developing resources for informal science audiences such as citizen scientists • Using web content management systems • Designing web interface for sharing large datasets with scientists • Developing and leading professional development and training courses for educators, decision makers, scientists • Supervising educator and/or web design personnel Skills and Abilities: • Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office products to include Word and Excel, experience with Adobe Creative Suite software and web site content management systems. • Demonstrated ability to develop web portal content and design • Familiarity with science learning theory • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proven ability to work cross-functionally to accomplish departmental goals • Ability to work in a team environment as both a leader and team member • Proven ability to manage a complex project from inception through to implementation • Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines • Ability to solve problems independently while working in a fast paced, energetic environment Physical Abilities: • Ability to travel periodically Apply to: www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
