[ECOLOG-L] Research Director position at Delaware State University
* Please be aware that this posting is for a senior scientist/administrator who specializes in Natural Resources and/or Agriculture, including fisheries, wildlife, environmental science. Field of specialty is open. * * * * * *Delaware State University* *Vacancy Posting: Associate Dean for Research * *(College of Agriculture and Related Sciences)* *Apply on-line at www.desu.edu* *Position Open Until Filled* *General Description of the Position* The Associate Dean is responsible for 1890 research programs, evaluations; including international research program, preparation and submission of reports, represent Delaware State University at various local, regional, national and international meetings. The Associate Dean will report directly to the Dean and Research Director of the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences and will be required to carry out the goals and objectives o the college and the University. The Associate Dean will carry out other related duties as assigned by the Research Director and Dean. *Essential Functions* The following are the functions essential to performing this job: 1. Candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in agriculture or related discipline, a proven ability to write proposals for external funding, experience working with students in a recruitment and advisory capacity, proven experience in international proposal development and grant management;, and knowledge of the philosophy and mission of an 1890 land grant university. 2. The successful candidate must be willing to travel extensively, including international travel. 3. Effective oral and written communication skills 4. Strong leadership skills 5. Ability to work effectively with others. 6. Ability to develop and maintain effective collaborations with on- and off-campus constituencies. *Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation using some other combination of skills and abilities: 1. Will be responsible for 1890 research program evaluation, developing grant proposals, development and implementation of an international research program, preparation and submission of reports. 2. Demonstrated knowledge and development of research plan of work. *Qualification Standards* 1. Education: Candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in food, agriculture or related area. 2. Experience: Minimum five (5) years experience in land grant programs. 3. Experience in administration of a research program with the United States land grant system. *Performance Standards* The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals. 2. Demonstrate program planning and assessment. 3. Staff development and performance appraisal planning. 4. Demonstrate collaborations with internal and external partners. 5. Demonstrate the acquisition of external grants and contracts. 6. Demonstrate the development of internal and external partnerships. NOTE: Direct deposit of paycheck is a condition of employment. The University reserves the right to change or reassign job duties as provided in policy and negotiated agreements. *Apply on-line at www.desu.edu* -- Kevina Vulinec, PhD, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware 19901-2277, (302) 857-6457 Fax: (302) 857-6455, kvuli...@desu.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Update from ESA Student Section (Oct 2010)
Hello Students of the Ecological Society of America, Please read this e-mail, note the announcements, opportunities, deadlines, and take action. First of all we would like to thank all of the students for continuing to be part of the ESA community, contributing their research, mentoring students, and getting involved in many of the activities not just at the ESA meeting but also throughout the year. This year, like always, will be full of exciting activities and opportunities for you all to keep the strong student momentum going. This year’s ESA Student Section board members are: Naupaka Zimmerman, Chair (naupaka at stanford.edu) Andrea Kuchy, Vice-Chair (alkuchy at hotmail.com) Jorge Ramos, Secretary (jramos10 at asu.edu) For a more complete list of officers and section liaisons please visit our webpage at http://www.esa.org/students/section/node/6 If you are a new officer or liaison, please submit a brief blurb with your research interests, a description of your officer position, and a photo. These materials should be sent to naupaka at stanford.edu and novema at gmail.com Items: 1. Renew your ESA membership ($27) and your ESA Student Section membership at the same time (only $5!). http://www.esa.org/member_services/join_renew.php 2. After you renew or join ESA and the ESA Student Section, please make sure you subscribe to ECOLOG and The ESA Student Listserv (this is not done automatically so make sure you join). These two listservs are a great resource for funding, job opportunities, current discussions and announcements, and sometimes even entertainment ;-) a) ECOLOG https://listserv.umd.edu/archives/ecolog-l.html b) ESA Student Listserv (low volume) https://listserv.umd.edu/archives/esa-students.html 3. The ESA Student Section Business Meeting Notes are now available for you to read in our website. http://www.esa.org/students/section/node/43 4. The ESA Student Section organizes several activities during the ESA Annual Meeting. For Austin 2011 we are planning to organize these events and we would like for ESA SS members to volunteer and help us organizing and running events that might of your interest. If you cant help us out, please make sure you attend our events! They are always full of surprises! Please e-mail Naupaka (naupaka at stanford.edu) if you would like to help out in some of these events or are looking to get involved in any other way. a. Student orientation b. Awards ceremony c. Business meeting d. Student mixer e. Workshops (tentative) i. Grant writing ii. Introducing graduate students to the peer review system iii. Careers inside and outside of academia iv. Outreach as scholarship v. Public outreach via photography 5. Deadlines to remember. Remember that students can and should submit proposals and organize workshops, special sessions, and field trips. For more information go the 2011 Austin ESA Annual Meeting website. http://www.esa.org/austin/ **December 2, 2010** Workshop, special session, and field trip proposals **Feb 24, 2011** Abstracts for contributed oral and poster abstracts Abstracts for symposium, organized oral session, and organized poster presentations. **May 12, 2011** Latebreaking poster abstracts. 6. ESA Student Section Online Resources! a. Website: http://www.esa.org/students/section/ b. Facebook page: “ESA Student Section” http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4239397781 c. Twitter: ESA_students 7. ESA Student Section Awards Report Hot off the press!! Best Undergraduate Presentation Award 2010 $100 - Caitlin Smith $100 - Anne Winters The winners of the 2009-2010 Awards are the following: Travel Awards $150 - Ajay Sharma $200 - Jessica Pratt $250 - Christopher Bowman-Prideaux $250 - Olga Kildisheva $200 - Scott Maclvor $250 - Iracenir Andrade Dos Santos $350 - Danielle Dixon $350 - Ciska Veen Union of Concerned Scientists and ESA-SS EcoService award $300 - Jorge Ramos Best Undergraduate Presentation Award 2009 $100 - Haley O'Mara $100 - Rachel Brewton Outstanding Student Research in Ecology Award $75 - Kerry Mauck $75 - Elise Zipkin Honorable mention - Carmody McCalley Academic Excellence Award for Young Women in Ecology $150 - Jacquelyn Gill Honorable mention - Jessamyn Manson Honorable mention - Ariana Sutton-Grier Eco-film Festival Award 1st ($150) - Natalie Melaschenko, Rebecca Martone and Kristine Metzger Kelp, why we otter care 2nd ($100) - Nancy Adamson Bee Pollinators of Southwest Virginia 3rd ($50) - Clark Dehart Topsail turtles Eco-film Festival Choice Award $100 - Natalie Melaschenko, Rebecca Martone and Kristine
[ECOLOG-L] Costa Rica Field Instructor
Field Instructor ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program Application period closes November 5th, 2010 Description: Ecology Project International (EPI) is hiring instructors to teach and lead 4 to 12 day field ecology courses in on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Our programs introduce students to real-world scientific study, raise cultural and ecological awareness, and promote international conservation efforts. During the Sea Turtle Ecology Program, local and international student groups (primarily from the US, from 15 to 18 years old) visit Pacuare Nature Reserve, a private reserve with 3,000 acre of rainforest and 3.5 miles of one of most important nesting beach for endangered leatherback sea turtles, which are the primary focus of our study. International student groups also visit La Suerte Biological Reserve, where they learn about the ecology and biodiversity of the rainforest and collaborate in a reforestation project. Additionally, international student groups have a cultural exchange day at a local high school and enjoy a whitewater rafting trip. Instructors may also lead day field trips and outreach activities for local students. For more detailed information on our courses and organization, please visit our website: www.ecologyproject.org https://epimail.ecologyproject.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www .ecologyproject.org/ . Responsibilities: * Provide and lead a positive experience for EPI participants in the field. * Promote and ensure a safe learning/living environment. * Plan, lead, and instruct quality experiential environmental education programs to a diversity of high school students in both English and Spanish. * Plan, lead, and instruct courses based on the group's expectations. * Be sensitive to the health and welfare of all participants and meet their developmental needs. * Understand, model, monitor, and enforce EPI policies and protocols. * Participate in all EPI staff development sessions throughout the season, including staff training, staff meetings, staff retreats, and complete feedback and evaluation forms. * Oversee and/or lead research activities in accordance with local research protocols. * Establish and maintain clear communication with teachers, chaperones, participants, partners, co- instructor(s), and EPI staff. * Effectively manage logistical challenges and emergencies on course. * Promptly complete and file paperwork associated with each course. * Mentor EPI interns in the developing their skills and completing their expectations. * Show and maintain a positive attitude. Qualifications: Required: * Desire to make a difference in the world; * Proven field teaching and outdoor leadership experience with young adults; * Enthusiasm for leading student groups in remote areas; * Spanish and English fluency; * Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, natural sciences, or related field; * Field research experience; * Current Wilderness First Responder or Advanced First Aid CPR certifications; and a * Minimum 21 years of age. Preferred: * Master's degree in related field; * Experience working in remote Latin American settings; * Knowledge and familiarity with Costa Rica, especially the Caribbean slope; * Proven research experience with sea turtles and rainforest ecology; and a * Wilderness First Responder Certification. Compensation: Lodging in San Jose during field season, room and board while on course, work related in-country travel, and $50-80/day (including season completion bonus). Instructors who have a current WFR certification will receive an additional $10 per day. Dates: The program season is from early March through August 2011. Instructors will participate in a required unpaid training session to be held in late February - early March in Costa Rica. To apply send cover letter, resume, and completed EPI application (available on-line at http://www.ecologyproject.org/about/jobs/ http://www.ecologyproject.org/about/jobs/ ) to: Costa Rica Instructor Hiring Ecology Project International 315 South 4th Street East Missoula, MT, 59801 USA instructorhir...@ecologyproject.org mailto:instructorhir...@ecologyproject.org (406) 721-8784 phone / (406) 721-7060 fax
[ECOLOG-L] Galapagos Field Instructor
Field Instructor ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL Galapagos Islands Ecology Program Application period closes November 5th, 2010 Description: Ecology Project International (EPI) is hiring instructors to teach and lead 5 to 12 day field ecology courses in Galapagos Islands Ecuador. Our programs introduce students to real-world scientific study, raise cultural and ecological awareness, and promote international conservation efforts. During the Galapagos Islands Ecology Program, local and international student groups (primarily from the US, from 15 to 18 years old), spend time in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island monitoring biodiversity with Conservation International, collecting data for a Galapagos Tortoise rearing project and eradicating invasive species with the Galapagos National Park. Additionally, international students explore the islands while living aboard a boat and participate in a cultural exchange with a local high school. Instructors may also lead day field trips and outreach activities for local Galapagos students. For more detailed information on our courses and organization, please visit our website: www.ecologyproject.org. Responsibilities: * Provide and lead a positive experience for EPI participants in the field. * Promote and ensure a safe learning/living environment. * Plan, lead, and instruct quality experiential environmental education programs to a diversity of high school students in both English and Spanish. * Plan, lead, and instruct courses based on the group's expectations. * Be sensitive to the health and welfare of all participants and meet their developmental needs. * Understand, model, monitor, and enforce EPI policies and protocols. * Participate in all EPI staff development sessions throughout the season, including staff training, staff meetings, staff retreats, and complete feedback and evaluation forms. * Oversee and/or lead research activities in accordance with local research protocols. * Establish and maintain clear communication with teachers, chaperones, participants, partners, co- instructor(s), and EPI staff. * Effectively manage logistical challenges and emergencies on course. * Promptly complete and file paperwork associated with each course. * Mentor EPI interns in the developing their skills and completing their expectations. * Show and maintain a positive attitude. Qualifications: Required: * Desire to make a difference in the world; * Proven field teaching and outdoor leadership experience with young adults; * Enthusiasm for leading student groups in remote areas; * Spanish and English fluency; * Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, natural sciences, or related field; * Field research experience; * Current Wilderness First Responder or Advanced First Aid CPR certifications; and a * Minimum 21 years of age. Preferred: * Master's degree in related field; * Experience working in remote Galapagos, Ecuador or Latin American settings; * Knowledge and familiarity with the Galapagos Islands; and a * Wilderness First Responder certification. Compensation: Lodging in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Ecuador during field season, room and board while on course, work related in-country travel, and $50-80/day (including season completion bonus). Instructors who have a current Wilderness First Responder certification will receive an additional $10 per day. Dates: The program season is early March through the end of July 2011. Instructors will participate in a required unpaid training session to be held in late February - early March in the Galapagos Islands. To apply send cover letter, resume, and completed EPI application (available on-line at http://www.ecologyproject.org/about/jobs/) to: Galapagos Instructor Hiring Ecology Project International 315 South 4th Street East Missoula, MT, 59801 USA instructorhir...@ecologyproject.org (406) 721-8784 phone / (406) 721-7060 fax
[ECOLOG-L] seeds: Senecio jacobaea, Lythrum salicaria
Dear ecologists, For an upcoming experiment I need additional seeds of Senecio jacobaea and Lythrum salicaria, preferentially origninating from West US and collected from approx. 10 indivuals. Is there anyone who has these seeds available and wouldn't mind sharing. I'll be happy to pay for mailing expenses. TE
[ECOLOG-L] Seek a graduate student in human-environment interaction, LULCC, or landscape ecology
Dear Ecologers, [Please spread this to potential applicants you know of; my apology for cross posting] Funding opportunities exist for students who want to pursue doctoral degree in landscape ecology, land use and land cover change research, space-time analysis and modeling, and complexity theory. Please visit Dr. An's group web page at http://complexity.sdsu.edu/ (under Positions) for application procedures. Please go to http://geography.sdsu.edu/Programs/programs.html for application procedures. If you have questions about your application, please contact Dr. An at l...@mail.sdsu.edu mailto:%20...@mail.sdsu.edu. The following materials could be helpful: your most recent Curriculum Vita, transcripts, GRE Scores, TOEFL Scores (for international students only), and research statement. Also a new MS student is being sought to work on a recently funded NSF project Mapping Cyberspace to Realspace: Visualizing and Understanding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Global Diffusion of Ideas through the Semantic Web starting in the fall (spring likely) semester of 2011(http://mappingideas.sdsu.edu/). Please contact Dr. An as well. All the best, Li -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Li An (??), PhD Associate Professor Department of Geography San Diego State University http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~lian/ (Personal website) http://complexity.sdsu.edu/ (Group Website) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[ECOLOG-L] Seek a graduate student in an NSF supported project (cyberspace modeling)
Dear Ecologers, A new graduate student is sought to work on a recently funded NSF project Mapping Cyberspace to Realspace: Visualizing and Understanding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Global Diffusion of Ideas through the Semantic Web (http://mappingideas.sdsu.edu/). Funding is available for an MS student, while funding opportunities exist for students who want to pursue doctoral degree in related fields (e.g., landscape ecology, spatial analysis and modeling, geocomputation, and complexity theory). Please visit Dr. An's group webpage at http://complexity.sdsu.edu/ (under Positions) for application procedures. The student can start in the fall (spring likely) semester of 2011. Background in GIS, computer science, statistics, quantitative modeling, or a combination of them would be preferred. Please go to http://geography.sdsu.edu/Programs/programs.html for application procedures. If you have questions about this position, please contact Dr. An at l...@mail.sdsu.edu mailto:%20...@mail.sdsu.edu. The following materials could be helpful: your most recent Curriculum Vita, transcripts, GRE Scores, TOEFL Scores (for international students only), and research statement.
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals
Ecolog (permission statement included): I like both Eric and Warren's statements, and hope others will add their own ideas. I have had one other off-list suggestion. WT - Original Message - From: Eric Branton To: Wayne Tyson Cc: a...@coho.net Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals Sure, no problem -Eric --- On Wed, 10/27/10, Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net wrote: From: Wayne Tyson landr...@cox.net Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals To: Eric Branton ericbran...@yahoo.com Cc: a...@coho.net Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 1:32 PM Eric: May I have your permission to copy Ecolog on this? Thanks, WT - Original Message - From: Eric Branton To: landr...@cox.net Cc: a...@coho.net Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals I like Warren's definition, with the additional emphasis that conditions to be evaluated should include processes (population fluctuations, properly functioning soil microbial communities, forest succession) as well as the components (species present, habitat types and proportions). This prevents a project site from being considered restored the second the last native grass has been planted. -Eric --- On Sun, 10/24/10, Warren W. Aney a...@coho.net wrote: From: Warren W. Aney a...@coho.net Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 5:46 PM Wayne, this may be simplistic and not exactly what you're looking for: Step 1. Assess current ecosystem situation/condition. Step 2. Describe and agree on desired future/restored ecosystem condition. Step 3. Define and agree on actions needed to reach desired condition. Step 4. Take bold but safe-to-fail actions. Step 5. Monitor and evaluate results from desired ecosystem condition perspective. Step 6. Modify actions and/or expectations in light of results. Step 7. Continue with revised actions and monitoring. Step 8. Celebrate success. Defining desired ecosystem condition may be the most challenging step: Do we want a pristine, zero human disturbance condition? E.g., a mature mixed conifer-deciduous woodland cycled with infrequent wildfires and no management of invasives. Do we want a slightly human-controlled condition? E.g., a mature mixed conifer-deciduous woodland preserved through fire prevention and some invasive management of invasives. Do we want a slightly more human-managed condition? E.g., oak savannahs maintained by periodic controlled burns, conifer removals and intensive invasive species removals. Warren W. Aney Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Sunday, 24 October, 2010 15:38 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystem Restoration Fundamentals Ecolog: By way of trying to catch up and perhaps assess my slip-ups, I wonder if y'all would care to tell me what you think are the fundamental principles of ecosystem restoration? WT No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3218 - Release Date: 10/25/10 06:34:00 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.448 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3222 - Release Date: 10/27/10 06:34:00
[ECOLOG-L] ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Project performance assessment Measurements
Ecolog: I have been given to understand that plant cover is the most widely used type of measurement used in assessing ecosystem restoration project performance. What other types of measurement would you suggest, and why? Why is cover preferred, if it is? Why would others be preferable? WT PS: Please also advise whether or not there is uniformity with respect to performance assessment amongst the agencies having jurisdiction in the USA. I am especially interested in standards and measurements used elsewhere in the world.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral positions in functional, genetic and community diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi
Subject: Postdoctoral positions in functional, genetic and community diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi We are currently seeking qualified applicants for 3 postdoctoral positions to study functional, genetic and taxonomic diversity in a keystone plant-microbe symbiosis (pines and ectomycorrhizal fungi). These positions offer a unique position to use cutting edge molecular techniques to work across scientific disciplines and multiple scales of biodiversity. Specific projects include a continental scale survey of fungal diversity using high throughput sequencing, population genomics of key fungal symbionts, transcriptional studies of plants and fungi in symbiosis, and linkages between mycorrhizal functional diversity and ecosystem processes. Ideal postdoctoral applicants will have some experience relevant to these project areas, e.g. genomics, community ecology, fungal and/or plant genetics, bioinformatics, etc. The positions are funded under a collaborative research grant between the Univ. of Minnesota (Kabir Peay), Univ. of California Berkeley (Tom Bruns John Taylor) and Duke University (Rytas Vilgalys). All PI's use fungi and cutting edge molecular tools to address key questions in genetics, evolution and ecology. Representative publications from the respective PI’s can be found below. One postdoc will be housed at each university, but postdocs will have frequent opportunity to interact with PI’s at all three institutions during annual project meetings and field work. Interested candidates should send (1) a cover letter explaining interest and relevant qualifications (e.g. technical or analytical skills), and (2) a CV listing education, relevant publications and contact information for 4 references to Kabir Peay (peay0...@umn.edu). Applicants should have a PhD or plan to complete their degree by summer of 2011. Please indicate in your cover letter what types of projects you would be interested in and what institutions you would be willing to work at. Positions will be funded for 1 year with the possibility of multi-year extensions. Start date is somewhat flexible but applicants should anticipate starting around summer or Fall 2011. Lab Webpages: Vilgalys Lab (Duke University): http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Biology/faculty/fungi Taylor Lab (UC Berkeley): http://pmb.berkeley.edu/~taylor/people/jt.html Bruns Lab (UC Berkeley): pmb.berkeley.edu/~bruns/people/tb.html Peay Lab (Univ. of Minnesota): plpa.cfans.umn.edu/Kabir_Peay.html
