[ECOLOG-L] Entomology position - Jacksonville, FL

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Job Announcement Number: SE10414-12-533639MZ102648-D

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=102384979&JobTitle=Entomologist&q=Entomologist&where=&x=19&y=13&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&AVSDM=2011-09-14+00%3a03%3a00 



--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.allthingsbugs.com/Curriculum_Vitae.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] Job: ecosystem services specialist, Quito

[David Inouye]

For the Americas and Caribbean, for Fauna and Flora 
International.  Closing date 19 September.


THE OPPORTUNITY
Due to our expanding programme of work, FFI is seeking an individual 
to support our developing
programmes in Environmental Markets and Ecosystem Services. S/he will 
work with the
Environmental Markets team and the Americas and Caribbean team to 
explore the issues and
develop opportunities within the current Environmental Markets and 
Americas and Caribbean
Programmes presented by the environmental markets and ecosystem 
services concept.
The successful candidate will have practical experience in developing 
REDD projects and projects
that use the payments for ecosystem services (PES) approach (in a 
broad sense, market-based or

otherwise).
S/he will be a strong team player and enjoy working in a dynamic team 
environment where
strategic approaches and conceptual thinking are being brought to 
deliver innovative projects that
benefit conservation and communities. S/he will have a degree or 
equivalent level qualification in a

relevant discipline and/or strong experience in a related role.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of contract: One-year fixed-term contract with potential to 
extend, subject

to business need and funding availability
Probation Period: Three months
Salary: Negotiable (USD)
Benefits: For international appointments FFI expatriate benefits will
apply
NB: This is an unaccompanied position
Location: The position is based at Fauna & Flora International, Quito,
Ecuador, with travel within the Americas region and beyond.
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, with working hours in accordance
with the working hours of the host country.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Ecosystem Services Specialist, Americas and Caribbean
Reporting to: Programme Director, Environmental Markets,
with all in-region activities to be agreed with and overseen by the
Regional Director, Americas and Caribbean . The principal tool for
achieving this will be jointly approved workplans.
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Line manages: N/A
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain partnerships with institutions in the region 
as appropriate to add value to
FFI's environmental markets and ecosystem services portfolio and to 
increase the capacity of

local organizations.
- Contribute to regional dialogues on REDD+ and other environmental 
markets and ecosystem
service mechanisms, and track positioning of government and civil 
society organizations on

these issues, especially community and biodiversity aspects.
- Manage the implementation of a REDD+ project in the Awacachi 
Corridor, Ecuador, ensuring

that all internal and external reporting requirements are met.
- Provide technical advice and assistance for the development of 
ecosystem service and
environmental markets components of the existing Americas & Caribbean 
Programme, with a

focus on bringing them to practical application.
- Identify practical opportunities for FFI and partners to use 
environmental markets or other
ecosystem service mechanisms to contribute to biodiversity 
conservation and community

development.

More info:  paul.herbert...@fauna-flora.org  

[ECOLOG-L] Grasshopper Ecology Postdoctoral Position, Notre Dame

[Jennifer Belovsky]

Postdoctoral Opportunity, Grasshopper Ecology



Scientists led by Gary Belovsky at the University of Notre Dame's Environmental 
Change Initiative (http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/) are designing a large 
project to examine how climate change may alter grasshopper population dynamics 
on U.S. rangelands.  This long-term project will examine climate change effects 
on grasshopper feeding, their predators and their parasites/diseases at 12 
sites throughout the United States to help forecast where and when grasshoppers 
may outbreak and what control measures may be required.



Positions available: one Postdoctoral Fellow (PDFP with experience in 
population/community ecology, especially with insects). Review of these 
applications will begin in October.



Applicants should send one single pdf with a cover letter explaining how their 
research experience and trajectory could contribute to ND-ECI, along with a CV 
and three reference letters via email to: e...@nd.edu. 
Please put "Application" in the subject line, along with the name of the 
appropriate program.



Questions about the position may be directed to Gary Belovsky 
(belovsk...@nd.edu).



The University of Notre Dame is an equal opportunity employer with a strong 
institutional and academic commitment to diversity.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Teaching Materials: Developing Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets Under Global Change

[Celia Smith]

Call for Teaching Materials: Developing Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets 
under Global Change

In conjunction with the 2012 Emerging Issues Conference, "Developing 
Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets Under Global Change," ESA's EcoEd 
Digital Library (EcoEdDL) is seeking related teaching materials that faculty 
can use in undergraduate courses. 

Conference site: http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/conference.php 
EcoEdDL: http://ecoed.esa.org/index.php?P=Home

If you have images, datasets, figure sets or classroom activities that can be 
used to teach students about topics related to conservation and global change, 
we encourage you to submit them for digital publication in EcoEdDL! We will 
feature a special collection to promote the Conference within the ecological 
community; a similar collection was created for the 2009 Millennium Conference 
on "Water-Ecosystem Services, Drought and Environmental Justice."

Millennium collection: 
http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&G92=1&RP=5&SR=0&ST=Advanced
 

By submitting to EcoEdDL, you will:

*   Locate and share cutting edge, peer-reviewed ecology education resources
*   Gain access to a community of scientists and educators 
*   Advance ecology education and potentially fulfill NSF's broader impacts 
requirements.

Activity submissions are peer reviewed for scientific accuracy and pedagogical 
use, and images are reviewed by EcoEdDL editors. To be reviewed and published 
in time for the March conference, we must receive your submission by December 
20, 2011. We welcome additional contributions after the deadline for inclusion 
in the general collection. Resources could address one or more topics related 
to the conference theme, such as:

*   Trade-off analyses of conservation decisions using both current and 
forecast parameters
*   Impacts of global change on policy decisions concerning management of 
non-native, threatened, and endangered species
*   Impacts of climate change on both cultural and ecological diversity
*   Measures and definitions of biodiversity and ecosystem function within 
dynamic environmental contexts.

Contact Celia Smith, ESA Education Programs Coordinator, at ce...@esa.org for 
more information.

Celia Smith
Education Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
(202) 833-8773 ext. 236
ce...@esa.org

[ECOLOG-L] Stream Ecology Postdoctoral Position

[Walter Dodds]

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity

A Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biology at Kansas State University is 
sought to organize and lead a series of stream field experiments across North 
America associated with the “Scale, Consumers and Lotic Ecosystem Rates 
(SCALER): Centimeters to Continents” project.  This project coordinator will 
play a central role in developing methodology and bridging collaborative 
experiments at 5 regions from Puerto Rico to Alaska from execution to 
synthesis. The SCALER project, funded by the National Science Foundation, will 
examine scaling of stream metabolism, nutrient uptake, and effects of consumers 
across spatial extents from centimeters to kilometers. A modeling team will 
explore scaling relationships from sub-reach to continental scales. Research 
sites include tropical forest, temperate deciduous forest, prairie, boreal 
forest, and tundra. The post-doctoral associate will contribute to development 
of protocols and experimental design, will travel to the 5 sites to assist!
  with initiating experiments at each site, and will have the opportunity to 
address research questions linking large stream animals to nutrient cycles and 
energy flow in streams. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with top 
stream scientists around the United States. The principal investigators on the 
project are Drs. Walter Dodds, Keith Gido (Kansas State), Ford Ballantyne 
(Univ. Kansas), Amy Rosemond, John Kominoski (Univ. Georgia), Breck Bowden 
(Univ. Vermont), Michael Flinn (Murray State), Matt Whiles (University of 
Southern Illinois), Jay Jones, Tamara Harms  (Univ. Alaska), and Wil Wollheim, 
Bill McDowell (Univ. New Hampshire). 

Qualifications:  The candidate must have a Ph.D. in ecology or aquatic ecology. 
 The preferred candidate will have experience with field measures of stream 
ecosystem function and stream consumer effects. The candidate must be prepared 
to travel to remote field sites in multiple biomes and perform rigorous 
experimental field work in locations that may require physical effort to 
transport equipment.  The ability to work in a group setting is essential, as 
this researcher will work collaboratively with the PI’s, other post docs, 
graduate students and personnel at the National Ecological Observatory Network 
(NEON) in methodological design and experimental implementation. The successful 
candidate will demonstrate an ability to work effectively with the data manager 
as well as the modelers associated with the project and a diverse population.  
High organizational and communication skills, creativity in methodological 
development, and understanding of basic experimental design an!
 d statistical analyses are required for this position.

Duration and Start Date:  Initial appointment is for 1 year, and may be renewed 
for a total of 2.5 years depending upon satisfactory performance.  Anticipated 
start date is January 2012, but start date is negotiable.

Location:  Kansas State University (http://www.ksu.edu) is located in the city 
of Manhattan (http://www.core.manhattan.ks.us), a vibrant university community 
of about 50,000 in the scenic Flint Hills of north-central Kansas. Konza 
Prairie Biological Station, a primary research site, is about 8 km from the 
University.  

To Apply:  Send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, up to three relevant 
reprints, and have three recommendations sent seperately (electronic versions 
of all materials are required) to biol...@ksu.edu with “Dodds Postdoc” in the 
subject line .  For more information concerning the nature of this position, 
contact Dr. Walter Dodds (wkdo...@ksu.edu or 785-532-6998) or Dr. Keith Gido 
(kg...@ksu.edu or 785-532-5088).

Deadline:  Review of applications will commence 1 October 2011 and continue 
until the position is filled.  

KSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks 
diversity among its employees
Background check required


~
Walter Dodds
University Distinguished Professor in Biology
Kansas State University
785 532 6998
http://www.k-state.edu/doddslab/
~

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology Faculty position at UC Merced

[Asmeret Asefaw Berhe]

Please note the following announcement for an Ecology faculty position at UC 
Merced.
Please spread the word and don't hesitate to contact me if you (or people you 
know/recommend) want any more information.

Cheers, 
Asmeret

---
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Soil Biogeochemistry
School of Natural Sciences
University of California, Merced

Office phone: (209) 228-4712
Cell: (510) 967-7196
Fax: (209) 724-4459
E-mail: aabe...@ucmerced.edu
Web: http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/aaberhe


University of California, Merced
Faculty Position in Ecology (open rank)

The University of California, Merced, invites applicants for a faculty position 
in Ecology. Appointment will be made at either the Associate or Full Professor 
rank (with tenure), or at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track). We seek 
an outstanding individual with research interests and expertise in any 
ecological field that complements those of the existing UC Merced faculty. We 
welcome applicants using experimental, field, computational, and/or theoretical 
approaches and working at population to global scales.

UC Merced is ideally located for research in the environmental sciences, with 
close proximity to a diversity of natural and managed environments from the 
Sierra Nevada to the Pacific Ocean. The successful candidate will have the 
opportunity to participate in the Sierra Nevada Research Institute, a research 
unit at UC Merced focusing on interdisciplinary environmental studies, and in 
partnerships with Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks. UC Merced 
offers access to the UC Natural Reserve System and opportunities for 
collaboration with other UC campuses and UC-affiliated national laboratories.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in ecology, biology, or other relevant field, and 
a record of research, publication, and teaching commensurate with a faculty 
appointment at the University of California at the appropriate level. 
Applicants at the Full or Associate level must have a well established, funded, 
and internationally recognized research program as evidenced by publication and 
grant record, and must have demonstrated effectiveness as an educator. We seek 
a distinguished scholar who will provide leadership in establishing a program 
of international repute in ecology and environmental research at UC Merced, and 
who will participate actively in the development of innovative, 
interdisciplinary curricula and in the teaching and mentoring of a diverse 
student population. Applicants at the Assistant level must have a strong 
publication record and demonstrated potential to develop an independent, 
innovative research program.
Applicants must be able to teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate 
levels. 

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements 
of research and teaching interests, and a list of five references with contact 
information including mail address, phone number, and e-mail address. For more 
information and to apply:

Full or Associate Professor applicants: Position code ASNS3500A
http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=3500

Assistant Professor applicants: Position code: ASNS3501A
http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=3501

The application deadline is December 1, 2011. AA/EOE

For more information, contact: Peggy O'Day, Search Committee Chair 
(po...@ucmerced.edu)

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral scientist, moose

[Tara Harris]

Job Type: full-time temporary position
Location: Minnesota Zoo 
Closing date: 30 Sep 2011
Position start date: Nov/Dec 2011
Salary: $37,793 yearly / $18.10 hourly

Position Description:
For this two-year position, the postdoctoral scientist ("Project 
Specialist") will work on a collaborative project to investigate the 
effects of temperature on the movements and habitat use of moose in 
Minnesota, and identify the habitat characteristics of areas that moose 
use during periods of warmer temperatures throughout the year. The 
incumbent will conduct field work to collect data on habitat 
characteristics within the moose's native range and conduct computer-based 
analyses of moose movement, habitat, and climate data. He/she will then 
use research results to identify important moose habitat in Minnesota and 
provide management recommendations that will best enable Minnesota's moose 
population to be sustained into the future. The postdoctoral scientist 
will also be responsible for developing and conducting a related research 
project involving moose at the Minnesota Zoo and potentially other captive 
facilities. Other computer-based analyses of data related to moose 
conservation may also be performed as part of this position. The 
postdoctoral scientist is expected to prepare scientific reports and 
submit a minimum of two scientific manuscripts related to the moose 
research to peer-reviewed journals within the two-year time frame for this 
position. The incumbent will also prepare and/or deliver articles, website 
material, and presentations to/for a general audience.

Please provide the following information in order to be qualified:

-Cover Letter
-Curriculum vitae
-Unofficial Graduate School Transcript
-1 page "statement of qualifications" (please describe in detail how/why 
you meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications)

Minimum Qualifications

-Ph.D. (in-hand at time of appointment) in Conservation Biology, Ecology, 
Wildlife Management, or other related field.
-Ability to conduct field work independently in remote areas. Previous 
field experience is required. 
-Experience in empirical research design and methodology, with appropriate 
academic skills to publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
-High level of proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) and 
Microsoft Office software. 
-Experience analyzing and manipulating large data sets.
-Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create and 
deliver high-quality presentations to both a scientific and general 
audience. 
-Excellent time management skills, as demonstrated by time to completion 
of Ph.D. or number of peer-reviewed articles published since completion of 
Ph.D., for example.

Preferred Qualifications

-Ph.D. conferred within the past five years.
-One or more previous first-author publications in peer-reviewed 
scientific journals, with number of publications commensurate with time 
since Ph.D. was conferred.
-Previous field experience in conditions similar to those present in 
northeastern Minnesota. 

Previous experience with and/or knowledge of large ungulates and/or 
ruminants will be viewed favorably but weighted less than other 
qualifications. 

Send application materials (preferrably via email) to:
Tara Harris
tara.har...@state.mn.us
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd. 
Apple Valley, MN 55124 

[ECOLOG-L] Sage Grouse/Mojave Field Technician

[Bridget Walden]

Sage Grouse/Mojave Field Technician

Position Objectives:
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management
Ely and Las Vegas District Offices, is recruiting a field technician for a
land health assessment team. This team will consist of three members
including a GIS Lead. Each team will be comprised of environmental
scientists (ecologists) having diverse areas of training and expertise to
work cooperatively in a field based setting. The overall objective of the
team is to perform land health assessments through inventory and monitoring
 of geomorphic, hydrologic and vegetative characteristics of the landscape;
wildlife habitat monitoring for Sage Grouse (endangered species candidate)
and other indicator species; and assessments of riparian and wetland
habitats (proper functioning condition). Data are utilized for management
and adaptive management decisions, restoration projects, and/or to improve
sage grouse habitat to achieve a healthy and productive ecological
condition. The principle purpose of this project is to generate an
understanding of the process used to develop land health assessments,
including the data capture and evaluation.

Duties:
General field duties include walking long distances over uneven terrain, and
will require Field Technicians to collect GPS and photo points, observe and
monitoring wildlife, and/or identify vegetative demographics and
distribution. Office tasks may include assisting with data organization,
processing and QA/QC; post-processing GPS points; and contributing to report
writing. 

Field Course: Participate in a field-based environmental methods and field
protocols training on the Black Rock NCA. 

Compensation:
•   $16,250 Living Stipend
•   $5,550 AmeriCorps Education Award
•   Student loan forbearance
•   Daily field per diem

Contract length: November 7, 2011 – November 2, 2012 

Location: This position will be based out of two primary locations. During
the winter, from Nov. 2011 until April 2012, field work will be concentrated
primarily in the Mojave and will be based out of the Southern Nevada BLM
District Office in Las Vegas. From April 2012 until the end of the contract,
field work will be rotated to the eastern region of the state with the
position being based out of the Ely BLM District Office in Ely, NV. Terrain
is typical of the Great Basin and Mojave Desert, with wide long valleys
bordered by mountain ranges. Field conditions include hot, arid days with
high exposure to the sun, and potentially cold, damp winter weather.
Resources include big game habitat, Wilderness Study Areas, active grazing
allotments, abandoned mine lands, historic and prehistoric cultural sites,
and wild horse management areas.

Qualifications:
•   Bachelor’s degree in one of the major natural sciences 
•   Understanding of basic principles related to field science and data 
collection
•   Ability to navigate and set a bearing using a compass and to read a
topographical map;
•   Ability to collect data using handheld GPS units, preferred;
•   Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a
diverse audience; 
•   Willingness to work collaboratively in a team setting;
•   Physically fit to work outdoors, carry personal and field equipment, and
withstand working and camping in an arid environment; 
•   Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license and the ability to
operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads; and
•   Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award
(limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time education
awards), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and
federal criminal background checks.

How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their
résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, GBI
HR Coordinator, at bwal...@thegreatbasininstitute.org.

[ECOLOG-L] Join us in Antarctica, and experience the unique flora, fauna, and geology of the white continent!

[Jim Schneider]

Only a few spaces remain available on this amazing study abroad program to
Antarctica.don't miss out, apply today!!

 



 

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, in conjunction with the Office of
Study Abroad at Michigan State University, is pleased to announce openings
for our Antarctica Study Abroad program taking place from 17 Dec 2011 to 7
Jan 2012.

 

One of the unique aspects of MSU's study abroad program is that we can
accept students to participate from ANY university through MSU's lifelong
education program.  Further, individuals who have already completed an
undergraduate or graduate degree can take this program for continuing
education credit through our lifelong education program.  We are especially
excited to include professionals working in natural resource management,
climatology, or related fields on our program. 

 

Openings for this program are limited, so we encourage applications to be
submitted as soon as possible.  Total cost of participation will vary with
tuition and travel costs, but will likely total approximate $14,800 for
off-campus students.  Limited financial assistance is only available for
current students at MSU.

 

Please join us for this remarkable opportunity to personally experience the
unique flora, fauna, and geology of the white continent!

 

Further details are available at
http://studyabroad.isp.msu.edu/programs/antarcticscience.html

 

or contact Dr. Daniel Hayes (hayes...@msu.edu) or Dr. Jennifer Owen
(ow...@msu.edu) for more information  

 

[ECOLOG-L] OTS competiton: Emerging Frontiers in Tropical Science

[David Inouye]

The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is pleased to announce a 
new competition to hold expert workshops on "Emerging Frontiers in 
Tropical Science." The program is designed to identify emerging 
issues in tropical science and draw together scientists across a 
range of disciplines, institutions, and geographies to holistically 
address these issues. Scientists are asked to prepare a brief 
proposal of the scientific theme and invitees. Individuals submitting 
the winning proposal(s) will identify the theme and participants for 
a 3-5 day workshop at one of OTS' biological stations in Costa Rica. 
All workshop, travel, and participant costs will be covered by OTS.


Who Should Apply

Researchers of all nationalities working on tropical issues may apply 
for the grant. Post-docs are encouraged to submit as co-PIs. It is 
highly preferable for the lead investigator to be affiliated with an 
OTS 
member 
institution.


Proposal Deadline

The proposal deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2011. Proposals may be submitted 
at other times after consultation with the Co-Chairs of the OTS 
Science Committee (William 
Michener and Sean O'Donnell). 
Proposals will be given a response by January.


For more information, see 
www.ots.ac.cr/emerging_frontiers 
or contact OTS Science Committee Co-Chairs Bill Michener 
(william.miche...@gmail.com) or 
Sean O'Donnell (so...@drexel.edu), OTS 
Science Director Carolina Murcia 
(cmur...@ots.ac.cr), or OTS CEO and 
President Elizabeth Losos (elo...@duke.edu).


Susan Gillispie
Departmental Business Manager I
Organization for Tropical Studies
410 Swift Avenue, Box 90630
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 684-5774
www.ots.ac.cr

[ECOLOG-L] University of Michigan Interdisciplinary Cluster in Diversity and Complexity of Biological Networks

[Sonja Botes]

Applications are still being accepted.

The University of Michigan has five tenure-track faculty positions 
available in a cluster focusing on biological networks on multiple levels 
of organization, from molecules and genes to individuals in social systems 
to entire ecosystems or health systems.  Positions are likely to be at the 
assistant professor level, although exceptional candidates at higher ranks 
will be considered.  Not all positions may be filled this year.  We are 
searching for individuals with interdisciplinary interests who develop 
and/or use theoretical, computational, statistical, experimental, or 
observational approaches to understand how the structure, evolution, and 
dynamics of networks relate to their function, robustness, and control.  
Each hire will have an appointment in one of the five tenure-granting 
units listed below and will participate in ongoing and new 
interdisciplinary activities using network approaches, including potential 
affiliation with the Center for the Study of Complex Systems.  P Hiring 
units include: 1) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2) Molecular, 
Cellular, and Developmental Biology, 3) Biophysics (all in the College of 
Literature, Science, and the Arts), 4) Epidemiology in the School of 
Public Health, and 5) the Center for Computational Medicine and 
Bioinformatics in the School of Medicine.  Teaching duties will depend on 
curricular needs of the tenure-granting unit.  Information regarding the 
cluster hire and links to participating academic units and related 
research and education initiatives can be found at 
https://sitemaker.umich.edu/encrypt/biologicalnetworks/home. 

To apply, please see www.lsa.umich.edu/eeb/apply/networksearch, and 
arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted through the same 
website.  Review of applications will begin on 15 September 2011.  Women 
and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of 
the needs of dual career couples.  The University of Michigan is an equal 
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Summary of Responses RE: Ecological Knowledge of your place

[Rebecca Sherry]

The essay I was looking for is “The Place, the Region, and the Commons,” pages 
25-49, chapter 2 of The Practice of the Wild,
by Gary Snyder, but I was given a lot of other interesting references too. They 
are listed below.

Thanks to everyone who responded!

-- Becky


Journal Issue: Co-Evolution Quarterly #32, “Bioregionalism.” Winter 1981.

Books:  

Deep Ecology: Living as if Nature Mattered by Bill Devall and George Sessions.
Ecological Ethics, an Introduction by Patrick Curry, Polity Press
Biosphere 2000: Protecting our Global Environment, 2nd ed. By Donald G. Kaufman 
and Cecilia M. Franz. 1996. Kendall / Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.  p. 
579.
Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature: For Kids of all Ages and their 
Mentors, by Jon Young, Ellen Haas and Evan McGown
Dwellers in the Land, by Kirkpatrick Sale
Earth Alive and Home Place, both by Stan Rowe
Ecological identity: becoming a reflective environmentalist, By Mitchell 
Thomashow
Ecological Literacy, by David Orr
My story as told by water : confessions, Druidic rants, reflections, 
bird-watchings, fish-stalkings, visions, songs and prayers refracting light, 
from living rivers, in the age of the 
 industrial dark, by David James Duncan
The Ecology of Place: Contributions of Place-Based Research to Ecological 
Understanding, by Ian Billick and Mary V. Price
A Sand Country Almanac and Sketches here and there, by Aldo Leopold. Oxford 
University Press, 1949. Especially pages 158-162, 203-204, and 224-225.
The Tracker, by Tom Brown, Jr.

Other Thinkers/writers: Thomas Berry, Wendell Berry, Peter Warshall.

Web sites:  
  
The Big Here, by Kevin Kelley: http://www.kk.org/helpwanted/archives/001084.php 
Discovering a Sense of Place: 
http://www.nwei.org/discussion_courses/course-offerings/discovering-a-sense-of-place
An Earth Manifesto: http://www.ecospherics.net/pages/EarthManifesto.pdf
Interview with Gary Snyder & Peter Coyote: 
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/s_z/snyder/interviews.htm from 
Poetry Flash 283 (November-December 1999)
The Tourist Test: http://www.wildernessawareness.org/PDFs/TouristTest.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Opportunity in Whitebark Pine Ecology and Restoration

[Andrew J Larson]

PhD Opportunity in Whitebark Pine Ecology and Restoration, University of 
Montana

Graduate Research Assistantship available to study the ecology of whitebark 
pine and the efficacy and ecological effects of treatments to restore this 
threatened high-elevation species.  The successful applicant will contribute 
to investigations of the effects of restoration treatments on recruitment, 
growth, and survival of whitebark pine, in addition to developing 
independent, complementary dissertation research.  Possible focal areas for 
dissertation include effects of restoration treatments on: (1) whitebark 
pine seed quality and outplanting success; 2) natural regeneration of 
whitebark pine; and 3) successional dynamics of whitebark pine ecosystems.  
Other aspects of the ecology of whitebark are also possible.

Applicants should have an excellent academic record; prior field or 
greenhouse experience; and strong interest in forest ecology and 
restoration. Support package consists of up to 6 semesters of salary and 
tuition waiver.

Start date:  As early as October 1, 2011 and no later than January 15, 2012.

To apply, please send (1) a letter of interest, including career goals and 
relevant past experiences; (2) a resume or CV; (3) GRE scores; (4) academic 
transcripts; and (5) contact telephone numbers and email addresses for three 
references.  Submission of application materials by e-mail is preferred.  
Address applications to Andrew J. Larson, College of Forestry and 
Conservation, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812. E-
mail: andrew.lar...@cfc.umt.edu.

The University of Montana is located in Missoula, a community of 80,000 
people in the northern Rocky Mountains.  The city has often been singled out 
in national publications for its high quality of life.  Abundant 
recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests, 
wildlife refuges, wilderness areas and National Parks complement a vibrant 
intellectual atmosphere.

Information on the University of Montana’s College of Forestry and 
Conservation can be found at:  http://www.forestry.umt.edu/.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: corrected start date, Project Baseline

[David Inouye]

Note corrected date of 15 November 2011 (not 2012, as was advertised 
by mistake) for preferred start date.


Postdoctoral Associate, Project Baseline: a seed bank for the study 
of evolution.


We seek a 75% time Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of 
Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth to participate in a 
collaborative project to create a new resource for detecting 
evolutionary change in plants. The Postdoctoral Associate will be 
primarily located in Duluth, MN 
(http://www.duluthmn.travel/request-info/2011/duluth-in-the-news.pdf) 
but will coordinate with the PIs and Field Crew Managers to conduct 
seed collections in three US regions in the west (Susan Mazer, UCSB), 
midwest (Julie Etterson, U of MN Duluth and Ruth Shaw U of MN Twin 
Cities), and east (Steve Franks, Fordham University). The appointment 
will initially be for one year and may be renewed for a total of up 
to 36 months; the preferred start date is no later than November 15, 
2011. The base salary is $37,333 (75%-time $28,000) and includes 
healthcare and other benefits.


Project Baseline:
The goal of this project is to create a nationwide seed bank of wild 
populations to be preserved for the next 10-50 years at the National 
Germplasm Conservation Lab in Fort Collins, CO. This resource will 
enable assessments of both rapid and long-term responses to climate 
change and facilitate investigation of the genetic basis of 
adaptation. We will also create a GIS database of population and 
environmental information that will be useful in a wide variety of 
ecological and conservation applications. For more information on the 
project, see Franks et al. 2008, The resurrection initiative: Storing 
ancestral genotypes to capture evolution in action. BioScience 58: 870-873.


Job responsibilities:
The Postdoctoral Associate will be responsible for promoting and 
developing the Project Baseline seed collections. The Postdoctoral 
Associate will be expected to communicate about the project to the 
general public and the scientific community and to encourage public 
participation through presentations, informational materials to be 
made available on-line, workshops, publications, a newsletter, and 
the Project Baseline web page. The Postdoctoral Associate will be 
responsible for designing seed collections including: obtaining 
species lists for appropriate sites, identifying populations within 
these sites through communication with site managers, finalizing 
collection lists, obtaining collecting permits, and developing 
collaborative relationships with on site individuals who can monitor 
plant phenology, and developing and testing specific protocols for 
collecting environmental data, monitoring flowering phenology, and 
collecting and shipping seeds. The Postdoctoral Associate will 
establish relationships with the PIs and participate in training the 
seed collection crews. Data will be sent from field crews to the 
Postdoctoral Associate who will develop databases compatible with 
GRIN (National Genetic Resources Program) and use GIS technology to 
produce maps that report locations of seed collection sites; record 
climate data; and archive other data associated with project 
development. Effective communication with herbarium and Germplasm 
Conservation Lab staff will be maintained to assure that samples are 
properly vouchered and preserved. This position offers opportunities 
to design an independent project compatible with Project Baseline's 
goals and seek additional funding to increase the position to 
full-time, as well as to participate in other career-development activities.


Qualifications:
Essential qualifications include Ph.D. and three years experience in 
plant ecology, botany, or evolution or other relevant fields; strong 
organizational, writing, and field skills, including GIS, database 
development, vegetation and environmental sampling, plant 
identification, excellent writing and communication skills. Preferred 
qualifications include experience in a long-term research and 
outreach programs and experience writing research proposals. 
Candidates with career interests in research and/or teaching at all 
types of institutions or working in environmental management through 
governmental agencies, consulting firms or nonprofit organizations 
are all welcome.


Application process:
Applications should include a cover letter with current contact 
information, CV, summary of research interests and skills, and the 
names and addresses of three referees. The University of Minnesota 
requires that you apply online for this position. For a complete 
position description and information on how to apply online, visit 
http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=96634, and 
search for Job Requisition #173282. Complete applications will be 
reviewed beginning October 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted 
until position is filled. The University of Minnesota is an equal 
opportunity educator and employe

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Prof. position, University of Toronto

[Marc Cadotte]

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of
Toronto invites
applications for a tenure-stream position in Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology at the rank
of Assistant Professor level with an expected start date of July 1, 2012.
We seek
candidates who conduct conceptually driven research, using either
empirical or
theoretical approaches to study issues related to (1) ecology and
evolution of disease,
and/or (2) biodiversity and conservation of natural systems. Within these
two areas, we
seek applications from candidates whose research program fits with the
research
programs of the highly collaborative faculty currently in the Department.
The successful
candidate will have a PhD, with an outstanding academic record and will be
expected to
build an active, externally funded and internationally recognized research
program.
The appointee will contribute to the education and training of
undergraduate and
graduate students. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is
required. Salary
to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto is a leading academic institution in Canada with
over 60
faculty members specializing in ecology and evolution. Strong links exist
between the
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Royal Ontario
Museum, the
Centre for Global Change, the Centre for Environment, and the Faculty of
Forestry. The
University owns a nearby field station dedicated to ecological research
(the Koffler
Scientific Reserve, (www.ksr.utoronto.ca). The department also has a
partnership with
the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources that helps provide access to
infrastructure,
including lab facilities in Algonquin Provincial Park (www.harkness.ca),
funding, and
long-term data sets. Genomic analyses are supported by the Centre for the
Analysis of
Genome Evolution and Function (www.cagef.utoronto.ca/).
We strongly encourage you to submit your application online by clicking on
the following
link http://www.utoronto.taleo.net/careersection and search for job
1100937 Applications
must include a CV, statements of research and teaching interests and three
representative publications. Applicants should arrange to have three
confidential letters
of recommendation sent directly to: Professor Locke Rowe, Chair,
Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 25 Willcocks Street, University of
Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario, M5S 3B2 Canada. Electronic submission of applications in a single
PDF file
format is preferred. Letters of reference may be e-mailed to
chairsec@utoronto.ca
or faxed to 416-946-5715 but must be followed by an original signed copy.
Deadline for
receipt of applications is October 21, 2011. However, this search will
remain open until
filled.
Toronto is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, one of the most desirable in
the world in
which to work and live. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to
diversity within
its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority
group
members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of
sexual
minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further
diversification of ideas. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent
residents will be given priority.

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar Invitation: Drivers of Deforestation & Brazil's Forest Code

[Sarah Roquemore]

The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to join:

Brazil’s Success in Reducing Rate of Deforestation: Will the Updates to the
Forest Code Reverse the Trend? 
September 27, 2011
1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (GMT -4)
Register today:
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/what_you_can_do/rsvp-forest-webinar.html

Brazil has been a world leader in addressing climate change and tropical
deforestation. Detailed analyses of publicly available satellite photos show
that Brazil has reduced deforestation in the Amazon by two-thirds, over the
past five years, lowering heat-trapping emissions more than any other
country on Earth. Some of this success can be attributed to the addressing
two of the major drivers of deforestation in Brazil: cattle and soybeans.
However, a bill being negotiated in the Brazilian Senate, which was passed
in the Brazilian House of Representatives, could significantly hinder the
progress Brazil has made and potentially lead to an increase in the rate of
deforestation. The Brazilian scientific community has mobilized strongly
against it, but they need international support.

Register today for this free webinar to learn more about the drivers of
deforestation in Brazil. The webinar will also feature a report from Brazil
on the Forest Code debate—and how you can help weigh in to protect the Amazon.

Register today:
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/what_you_can_do/rsvp-forest-webinar.html

Best, 
Sarah

Sarah Roquemore
Outreach Coordinator
Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative
Union of Concerned Scientists
1825 K Street NW Suite 800
Washington DC   20006-1232
Direct Line:  202-331-5669
Fax:  202-223-6162
www.ucsusa.org/forests

Founded in 1969, the Union of Concerned Scientists is an independent,
science-based nonprofit 
working for a healthy environment and a safer world. 
 

[ECOLOG-L] Weather-proof continous sound recording equipment?

[John Swaddle]

I have a somewhat unusual question for Ecolog. 

I am looking to help an installation artist friend set up a continuous sound
recording stream from a river that will then be played back over the
Internet. To do this, she needs recording equipment that will capture sound
in the 40Hz to 20kHz range, that is very weather proof, and can be installed
to run pretty much continuously for as long as 9 months. 

Does anyone know of equipment that might do the job? Or have advice for
people I could contact who have set up similar long term recording equipment?

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

If people could reply to me (John Swaddle - jps...@wm.edu) off-list, then I
can collate answers and post back a synthesis in case other people have a
similar request in the future.

Many thanks,

John.

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor, Aquatic Microbiology/Microbial Ecology, Baylor Univ.

[RS King]

POSITION: Assistant Professor of Biology: Aquatic Microbial Ecology or 
Aquatic Microbiology

QUALIFICATIONS: The Department of Biology and the Center for Reservoir and 
Aquatic Systems Research (CRASR) are pleased to accept applications for a 
tenure-track faculty position in the areas of aquatic microbial ecology or 
aquatic microbiology. We are seeking candidates who use molecular techniques 
to study the ecology of microorganisms and their relationship to the 
environment and/or human health. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. or 
equivalent degree and have a strong track record in research and 
scholarship. The successful candidate will have his/her tenure line in the 
Department of Biology but will also be expected to contribute strongly to 
the interdisciplinary research within CRASR. A strong record of publishing 
and the potential or record for securing external funds is essential. 
Additional information regarding the Department of Biology and CRASR and our 
current research areas is available at http://www.baylor.edu/biology and 
http://www.baylor.edu/CRASR.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will develop a vibrant, 
independent and externally-funded research program with a record of refereed 
publications in high quality journals. The applicant will be expected to 
participate in mentoring and supporting graduate students. Baylor offers the 
Ph.D. and Master's in Biology as well as interdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees 
through The Institute of Ecological, Earth and Environmental Sciences 
programs (TIE3S) and Institute of Biomedical Studies (BMS). Teaching is 
expected at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses to be taught 
will be adapted to the individual hired, but could include introductory 
courses for majors, microbiology, bacteriology, microbial ecology or more 
specialized courses in area of expertise.

RANK AND SALARY: Tenure-track Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with 
experience and qualifications.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 
2011 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full 
consideration, complete application materials must be submitted by November 
15, 2011. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, submit application letter, CV, three 
representative publications, statements of research interest and plans, 
statement of teaching philosophy and experience, transcript of terminal 
degree and contact information for three references to: 

Dr. Ryan S. King
Department of Biology
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97388
Waco, Texas 76798-7388
Phone: (254) 710-2911

Materials also may be submitted electronically as a single, merged PDF file 
to: ryan_s_k...@baylor.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] MS Graduate Research Assistantship in Forest Ecology

[Hallgren, Steve]

I seek a MS student to research the effects of prescribed burn frequency 
on nitrogen dynamics in the litter and soil of upland oak forests.  The 
forests, savannas and grasslands have been subjected to anthropogenic 
burning for thousands of years.  Changes in the fire regime may have 
important consequences for nitrogen dynamics of these relatively nutrient 
poor sites.  Because fire volatilizes N frequent burning could lead to 
reduced site N.  Conversely, fire exclusion and infrequent fire could 
result in increased site N.  Nitrogen dynamics and pools can have 
important consequences for competitive interactions among native and 
invasive species such as eastern redcedar.  There is growing interest 
using prescribed burning to manage forests, savannas and grasslands.  To 
insure effective and intelligent use of prescribed burning more 
information is needed about its effects on ecosystem processes such as 
nitrogen dynamics.  
The MS Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) stipend will be $15,500 per 
year.  The GRA will begin in January 2012 and will be renewed for two 
years provided satisfactory progress in the project.  GRAs are offered 
with tuition waivers.
Please contact:  Steve Hallgren, Oklahoma State University, 405-744-6805, 
steve.hallg...@okstate.edu