[ECOLOG-L] Still looking for a Turf Consultant
We are currently seeking a part-time consultant for a client. If you or anyone you know has the qualifications below, please respond by filling in the form at: https://www.ideaconnection.com/turf-consultant-form.html Please feel free to pass this on. Must haves 1.Knowledge and experience in developing and bringing turf tall fescue and turf grass varieties to the market 2.Business experience with the entire value chain, from phenotyping to seed bulking to selling to big boxes and sod growers 3.Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and create novel and innovative solutions to problems Nice to haves 4.Knowledge and experience in developing and bringing open pollinated crop varieties to the market 5.Knowledge of modern "seedsmanship" in relation to major row crops. Thanks! Paul
[ECOLOG-L] Part time consulting position for someone with technical writing skills
Hello, We are currently looking for someone to work on a part-time basis, helping our clents with formal problem definition. The required skills would be plant biology or microbiology or genetics, plus excellent technical writing skills and formal problem definition training/experience. If you are interested, please fill in this form: https://www.ideaconnection.com/consultant-search/challenge-writer-form.html Thanks! Paul
[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. assistantships focused on the impacts of climate change on boreal forest organic matter biogeochemistry
Two Ph.D. graduate assistantships are available for keen and motivated students interested in research and training centered around understanding the impact of climate change on boreal forest carbon reservoirs. These graduate students will be part of a NSERC Strategic Project research team made up of foreign collaborators (Drs. Ronald Benner at the University of South Carolina, Sharon Billings at the University of Kansas, and Martin Moroni at Forestry Tasmania in Australia), provincial and Canadian Forest Service partners (Dr Kate Edwards-Atlantic Forestry Center). This project is focused on exploiting the newly established Newfoundland and Labrador Boreal Ecosystem Latitudinal Transect (NL-BELT) with five sites located in western Newfoundland and southern Labrador. The project aims to determine to what extent increased microbial transformations of soil organic matter (SOM) and losses of relatively recalcitrant pools of SOM may occur with warming along a boreal forest transect. To isolate the potential impact of warming while maintaining an ability to apply the results to intact boreal forests, investigations of soils and the dissolved organic matter they produce will be conducted along the NL-BELT and combined with manipulative warming experiments to develop biogeochemical indicators of soil responses to increasing temperature. It is anticipated that one student will focus on the investigation of molecular and isotopic signatures of boreal stream DOM and its sources, developing indicators of variation in SOM dynamics with climate within small headwater catchments. A second student will focus on the alteration of chemical and isotopic composition of plant and microbial biomarkers in order to assess the microbial mechanisms associated with variation in SOM pools with warming and across this boresl forest latitudinal gradient. Experience with soil microbial ecology,biogeochemistry and/or organic geochemistry particularly at the M.Sc. level will be important. These assistantships will be available as early as March 2011 through the Department of Earth Sciences or the Ph.D. program in Environmental Sciences at Memorial University. Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the provinces only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the educational life of Newfoundland and Labrador (http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com). Offering a diverse set of undergraduate and graduate programs for almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. Johns (http://www.stjohns.ca/index.jsp), a very safe, friendly city with great historical charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. Please direct inquires or send applications, including letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (including contact information for 3 references), to: Dr. Susan Ziegler Department of Earth Sciences Memorial University St. Johns, NL A1B 3X5 Canada
[ECOLOG-L] Laboratory technician for soil organic matter biogeochemistry and climate change
A two-year research technician is available for a motivated individual interested in participating in research activities centered around understanding the impact of climate change on boreal forest carbon reservoirs. The successful applicant would participate in a project focused on exploiting the newly established Newfoundland and Labrador Boreal Ecosystem Latitudinal Transect (NL-BELT) with five sites located in western Newfoundland and southern Labrador (if website is available it will be placed here). The project aims to determine to what extent increased microbial transformations of soil organic matter (SOM) and losses of relatively recalcitrant pools of SOM may occur with warming along a boreal forest transect. To isolate the potential impact of warming while maintaining an ability to apply the results to intact boreal forests, investigations of soils and the dissolved organic matter they produce will be conducted along the NL-BELT and combined with manipulative warming experiments to develop biogeochemical indicators of soil responses to increasing temperature. It is anticipated that this technician will work with graduate and undergraduate students as well as postdoctoral researchers in the laboratory. Duties will include laboratory and instrument maintenance, instrumental analyses, supply tracking and ordering, sample and data archiving, limited method development, and participation in laboratory group meetings to discuss results as well as the basic working of the laboratory as whole. Laboratory experience in wet chemical approaches such as total organic carbon and nitrogen, inorganic nutrients, and elemental analyses is required. Individuals with M.Sc. degrees in chemistry, geochemistry, environmental science or related fields are preferred as are those individuals with experience with water, soil or organic matter biogeochemistry, organic and/or stable isotope geochemistry. This technician position will be available as early as January 2011 through the Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University. Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the provinces only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the educational life of Newfoundland and Labrador (http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com). Offering a diverse set of undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. Johns (http://www.stjohns.ca/index.jsp), a very safe, friendly city with great historical charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. Please direct inquires or send applications, including letter of interest and curriculum vitae, to: Dr. Susan Ziegler Department of Earth Sciences Memorial University St. Johns, NL A1B 3X5 Canada 709.864.2669 szieg...@mun.ca
[ECOLOG-L] What to do in the "off" season? - going abroad
Someone mentioned going abroad in the off season. A great opportunity is to go WWOOFing (WWOOF = "Willing workers on organic farms"). Many small non-profits and nature preserves are part of WWOOF and are looking for people to do trail maintenance, education, etc, and occasionally research or monitoring work. Its typically $40 to join WWOOF and the local chapter in the country you want to travel to, plus a plane ticket - the rest is usually between free and $5 if you're volunteering in the off-season at a farm. I've WWOOFed with my wife on farms Costa Rica, China and India and we've had great experiences at all of them. Nathan
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Dissecting Microscope Advice
Bioquip has some reasonable scopes. Also check the used scope sales from your local university. I bought one at UCDavis Bargain barn that suited me fine. The Russian Lomo scopes MBC-10 have some advantages including the option of adding a camera lens to the system. They are idiosyncratic though. Also important is your lighting. ebay is a source for cheap LED rings that can fit some scopes. More expensive, but very useful are light fiber lamps. Get a lamp with 2 tips. Bioquip has a decent example. Patrick Foley bees, fleas, flowers, disease patfo...@csus.edu From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Melissa Harper [mchurc...@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 6:51 AM To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Dissecting Microscope Advice I am looking to buy a dissecting microscope for the purpose of sorting and identifying aquatic inverts. My company does not have the funds for a several thousand dollar scope and I was hoping for some recommendations on cheaper scopes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Missy Harper
[ECOLOG-L] Dissecting Microscope Advice
I am looking to buy a dissecting microscope for the purpose of sorting and identifying aquatic inverts. My company does not have the funds for a several thousand dollar scope and I was hoping for some recommendations on cheaper scopes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Missy Harper
[ECOLOG-L] Please post position announcement
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT REDD+ Advisor for Mexico’s Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (M-REDD) Project based in Mexico Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International will be recruiting applicants for the position of REDD Advisor for an upcoming project with the purpose to assist Mexico in establishing and strengthening policies related to REDD+, building institutional and technical capacity, and creating the financial architecture necessary to support the sustainable implementation of REDD+. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. SALARY & BENEFITS: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should go to the “Jobs” link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Mexico REDD+, REDD+ Advisor” by March 15, 2011. Winrock would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted. EEOE/AA. POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: REDD+ Advisor, Mexico’s Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (M-REDD) LOCATION: Mexico City, Mexico UNIT: Forestry & Natural Resource Management REPORTS TO: Chief of Party PROGRAM SUMMARY: Winrock is seeking REDD+ Advisor candidates for a five year USAID-funded program related to Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Mexico (M-REDD). The program is designed to assist Mexico in establishing and/or strengthening policies related to REDD+, building institutional and technical capacity, and creating financial architect necessary to support the sustainable implementation of REDD+. The program is expected to work at the national government, regional, government, community levels, private sector, and civil society and will involve broad- based policy dialogue and capacity building, as well as targeted community- level interventions. Linkages may also be made to economic incentive programs such as payment for ecosystem services (PES), REDD, and other innovative natural resource management mechanisms. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: �X Supervise all technical activities related to forest carbon/REDD, from design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and timely preparation and submission of reports and other deliverables; �X Mobilize field teams aimed to test REDD+ financing mechanisms, support in the development of workplans; �X Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals; �X Evaluate the cost and benefits of implementing various REDD+ strategies; �X Lead the design and implementation of mechanism for tracking financial flows from REDD+ projects, including fair and equitable distribution of benefits; �X Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project; �X Establish contacts with partners and clients to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities and represent the Winrock Team at key meetings; OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Winrock at meetings and events as required and complete other tasks as assigned by Winrock. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: Advanced degree in natural resource management, environmental science and/or policy, forestry, conservation, natural science, resource economics, agriculture, geospatial analysis, climate change related fields or other relevant international development field Work Experience: �X Minimum of five years of relevant technical experience in forestry, carbon accounting, climate change, especially related to financial incentive mechanisms such as REDD, voluntary markets and CDM in Latin America, preferably in Mexico. �X Proven experience of UNFCCC policies and guidelines and forest carbon incentive mechanisms such as REDD, CDM and voluntary markets. �X Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterparts at the national and/or local level. �X Demonstrated a proven record to work in a multidisciplinary team under changeable and complex circumstances. �X Capacity building for indigenous communities, indigenous all
[ECOLOG-L] One year position, Biology, Sweet Briar College, Virginia
Sweet Briar College announces a one-year full-time position in the Department of Biology. Teaching duties include introductory biology, an upper-level evolution course, and a sophomore-level course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor 1-2 undergraduate research students per semester in projects related to his or her own research or field. This position is ideal for a recent Ph.D. interested in gaining teaching experience. Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women on 3200 acres in Virginia. Class sizes are small, and labs are limited to 16 students. Many of our courses and research projects take advantage of campus natural areas and plant and animal populations. We have laboratory facilities for organismal, physiological, and molecular biology, and enjoy a close relationship with other disciplines in the natural sciences. Visit the Department web pages at: http://www.sbc.edu/biology. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Classes begin August 25, 2011. Submit a cover letter, vita, statement of teaching interests, statement of research interests, transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Robin Davies, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA 24595. Email applications should be sent to: sfil...@sbc.edu. [Sweet Briar is also conducting a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (one year, with the potential for renewal). This position was previously posted on ECOLOG-L; the description may be found at http://sbc.edu/human-resources/open-positions] Linda S. Fink Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor of Ecology Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar VA 24595
