[ECOLOG-L] Position Annoucement: Professor/Researcher in Economics of Ecological Agriculture

[Fabrice De Clerck]

Dear all,

CATIE looking for a strong candidate in economics of ecological agriculture.
I am attaching the position below, but ask that you please broadcast
broadly. This is a fantastic position which provides research, teaching,
development an extension activities, primarily in Mesoamerica but will
global ties (EU, USA, Africa in particular). Its a fantastic position for a
young, hard-working or motivated individual wanted to pursue a career with a
broad and real impact in the Latin American region.

Ecological Agriculture Economist Internal/External Vacancy
Division: Research and Development Program: Livestock and Environmental
Management (GAMMA)
Immediate Supervisor: Leader of GAMMA Program
Job Type: International Professional Staff
Venue: Central CATIE, Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica
JOB PURPOSE
Mesoamerica and many parts of South America are characterized with
pasture-dominated landscapes. Agricultural expansion tied to cattle ranching
has been identified as a primary cause of deforestation and the degradation
of ecosystem services. The Livestock and Environmental Management Group
(GAMMA) at CATIE is a pioneer in the management of silvopastoral systems for
competitive livestock systems, and the restoration of ecosystem services in
degraded pasture landscapes. In this respect it has as one of its main
priority to promote climate smart cattle production systems in the Tropical
Latin American Region. The group has led regional initiatives on Payments
for Ecosystem Services in pasture dominated landscapes, and with Rainforest
Alliance, developed sustainable management standards for the certification
of cattle farms. Currently it is implementing several projects to evaluate
how¨policymixes¨ contribute to the effectiveness of conservation of
biodiversity and provision of ecosystem services in agricultural landscape
dominated by cattle. As such, GAMMA is seeking a highly qualified,
interdisciplinary scientist to lead our efforts in developing competitive
livestock systems based on silvopastoral practices; and in implementing
market based incentives and regulatory frameworks for Meso-and
South-America.
sustainable management of cattle farms and landscapes in
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
€Participate in multi disciplinary team environment € working on
sustainable livestock systems.
€Analyze multiple value chains in landscapes dominated by cattle to
determine how implementation of silvoapstoral systems contributes to
competitiveness of livestock farms.
€Lead research and development projects on incentive schemes for
sustainable farming systems including best management practices,
certification, and payment for ecosystems services (carbon, water,
biodiversity).
€ Lead research on the valuing and payment of ecosystem services in cattle
dominated landscapes including research on the costs and benefits of
ecosystem service provision to society (at different scales: farm,
community, county, national level).
€Coordinate research to evaluate the economic, social and ecological
impacts of climate smart silvopastoral systems.
Contribute to CATIE¹s education program by supervising Masters and Doctoral
students and participation in CATIE courses.
Participate in CATIE¹s extension activities, including farmer training
programs.
€ Collaborate with other programs at CATIE including: Climate Change and
Watersheds; Production and Conservation in Forests; Agroforestry and
Sustainable Agriculture.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
€Publish results in peer reviewed international journals, as well as in
regional extension publications.
€Participate in elaboration and negotiation of research and development
proposals related to sustainable and climate smart livestock systems and
ecosystem services. TECHNICAL SKILLS:
€At least a PhD degree from a recognized University in the field of
Agricultural Economics, or Ecological Economics or Environmental Economics
€At least five years experience in the development of sustainable
livestock systems (preference for ruminant production systems) or related
fields
€Experience in modeling using system approaches
€At least five articles related to livestock and environment or
ecosystem services published in international journals
€Billingual-english and spanish
€Experience in Latin America preferred
€Capacity to manage tools (software, GIS, etc.) to be applied in
modeling or simulation studies
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Located in Costa Rica, CATIE combines science, graduate education and
technical cooperation. Its campus is located in a tranquil and secure
natural area, rich in biodiversity, providing a high quality of life.
Innovation, excellence, service, integration and appreciation of diversity,
are some of the values of an institution which promotes professional growth,
international and multicultural exchange.
For more information go to: www.catie.ac.cr Interested persons should send
letter of application, curriculum vitae and salary requiremen

[ECOLOG-L] Avian Point Count Technicians, Interns, and Crew Leader Wanted

[Jonathon Valente]

Avian Point
Count Technicians (4), Interns (4), and Crew Leader (1)needed for
research on source-sink dynamics of migratory forest songbirds in southern 
Indiana.  All positions will begin on approximately 1
May 2012 and continue through approximately 15 July 2012.  Primary duties for 
all positions will involve
early-morning point counts to census avian communities, afternoon vegetation
surveys, and data entry.  Other
responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) equipment maintenance, 
managing
databases, proofing entered data, etc.  Technicians
will have the additional responsibility of helping to train the interns on bird
identification and point count methods, and the field crew leader will be
responsible for supervising and coordinating daily work for 2-3 employees
throughout the season.  All employees
will be expected to work long hours with early starts in relatively difficult
field conditions (e.g., high humidity, thorny understory, ticks, poison ivy,
etc.).  This is an opportunity to be part
of one of the largest-scale demographic studies conducted
on a Neotropical migrant passerine.  The
study is being conducted through a partnership among the Smithsonian Migratory
Bird Center (P. Marra, S. Sillett, and B. Ryder), Oregon State University (M.G.
Betts), the Institue for Bird Populations, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research
and Development Center (R.A. Fischer).  A
study overview can be found at 
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/research/marra/wood-thrush.cfm, 
and further
information about M.G. Betts’ Landscape Ecology Lab can be found at 
http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm.
 
Successful
candidates for all positions will have excellent navigational abilities,
meticulous data collection skills, the ability to work independently, good
inter-personal skills, and a valid driver’s license.  Technicians will have 
extensive experience
conducting avian point counts and estimating distances to detected birds
(preferably eastern birds).  Interns may
have little to no formal point count experience, but should have moderate bird
identification skills and a willingness to study eastern bird identification
prior to the start of the field season.  The crew leader should have additional 
experience with ArcMap GIS
software, GPS units, database management, logistical coordination, and will 
exhibit
excellent leadership skills.  Housing
will be provided for all positions, and salary is $2200/month for the crew
leader, $1800/month for technicians, and $600/month for interns.
 
To
apply, please send electronic copies (PDF or MS Documents) of 1) a letter of
interest, 2) a C.V, and 3) the names and contact information for three work
references to:
 
    Jonathon Valente
U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center
jonathon.j.vale...@gmail.com (preferred)
502-315-6714
 
Please
specify which position(s) interest you.  Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are
filled.

[ECOLOG-L] BENTHIC ECOLOGY MEETING REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN

[Mark Butler]

Registration for the 41st Benthic Ecology Meeting is now open at the 
following website:  http://sci.odu.edu/bem/ 

The 2012 BEM will be held March 21-24th in Norfolk, VA. Old Dominion 
University will be your host.  A few updates and reminders:

(1) Hotel Accommodations: We have negotiated a fantastic rate at the 
conference hotel – the Norfolk Waterside Marriott.  This is the best hotel 
in town at a bargain basement rate: $93/night for 1-4 persons/rm.  A great 
hotel on the waterfront in downtown with lots of restaurants and bars 
nearby, a 6th floor heated pool with several outdoor hot tubs overlooking 
the waterfront, classy rooms, and a great bar – you’d be crazy to stay 
elsewhere! Please help us fill the hotel.

(2) Film Festival: The BEM will again host the “Beneath the Waves Film 
Festival” (see our website for details), but this year we are highlighting 
the film festival with a Friday evening social at the Nauticus Maritime 
Museum where the films will appear on the IMAX theater screen.

(3) Poster Presentations: To give poster presenters more visibility at the 
BEM, this year we are requiring the following of poster presenters:
   (a) Author photos: A photo of the lead author must appear on the poster 
so viewers of your poster can identify you at the conference.
   (b) “Fastest-2-minutes-presentations”: All poster presenters will be 
required to give a brief (no more than 2 mins and no more than 2 slides) 
oral summary of their posters during the oral presentation sessions.  

Looking forward to seeing you in March in Norfolk.

Hope to see you at the 41st BEM!

Mark


Dr. Mark Butler
Professor & Eminent Scholar
Department of Biological Sciences
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0266 USA
Telephone: (757) 683-3609
Fax:   (757) 683-5283
Email: mbut...@odu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Conservation, Permaculture & Research Internship in Ecuador

[Gerald Toth]

A few years ago, a few of us – ecology, economics, and business graduates –
founded a nonprofit organization called Third Millennium Alliance. We raised
some money and bought a lot of land in a critically-endangered rainforest
and established an ecological reserve. There was a small patch of
previously-degraded land right in the middle, where we have built an
innovative and surprisingly comfortable research station out of bamboo, by
hand. Immediately surrounding the house we are designing/growing/building a
living laboratory of sustainable resource management (i.e. permaculture).
Our goal is 100% food self-sufficiency within 10 years. So far, we’re maybe
20% of the way there. Likewise this is a testing ground for appropriate
technology, such as off-the-grid renewable energy, water treatment and
management, organic pesticide production, etc. We are also in need of
various biological research projects and inventories. 

Priorities for the Spring Internship include:
•   Forest mammal inventory with photo trap cameras (on-going project)
•   GIS mapping of the reserve
•   Organic pesticide research and development (on-going)
•   Forest succession research
•   Entomology (insect) inventory (even if it’s just a partial inventory)
•   Mushroom propagation system
•   Implementing of a small-scale aquaculture system

If you would like to learn more, please visit our Internship page on our
website, where you can download a PDF file which includes a detailed program
description, at: http://www.3malliance.org/index.php?id=320
After reading the PDF file, if you would like to apply, send an email to the
address listed in the program description. 
We hope you work with you!

Sincerely,
Bryan Criswell, Isabel Dávila, Jerry Toth
Directors, Jama-Coaque Reserve
Third Millennium Alliance
Jama, Ecuador
www.3malliance.org  

[ECOLOG-L] Community Development Internship in Ecuador

[Gerald Toth]

We are now accepting applications for the Spring session of the Community
Education and Sustainable Development Internship, in the Community Learning
Center in the small rural community of Camarones, which runs from March 15
through May 13!
 
Join our team in working within the community of Camarones to develop
educational, vocational, and social development projects!  We are currently
running programs including: English language, environmental education,
culture and arts, family movie nights, vocational workshops, and social
events in the community.  We are looking for interns to help run these
programs as well as work on community projects which include: organizing a
community market event, reforestation project, school garden project, teen
program, and women's workshops.
 
If you are interested in learning more about the position, please click on
the link below to download the program descriptions of each respective
program. http://3malliance.org/index.php?id=320
 
How to Apply:  First, peruse our website (3malliance.org), which includes a
10-minute video and an extensive photo gallery of past interns and the
community.
Then, if you want to apply for the internship, send an email to Laura
Randall at la...@3malliance.org with the following subject heading:
“Community Education Internship” with a formal resume – and the answers to
the following questions:
 
1.  What stage of life are you at right now? (Finishing university, starting
university, working professionally, between jobs?)
2.  Why do you want to participate in this internship?
3.  What relevant skills or experience do you have, if any?
4.  How is your Spanish?
5.  When would you like to come?
 
We look forward to hearing from you!

[ECOLOG-L] Clarkson University Adirondack Semester Program

[Tom A. Langen - tlangen]

I would like to announce a new summer semester program that is focused around 
sustainable development and environmental science in New York State's  
Adirondack Park.
.

Adirondack Semester with Clarkson University


Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Clarkson University's Institute for a 
Sustainable Environment (ISE) is currently taking 
applications from national Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities to live and 
learn in the Adirondack 
Park.

The Adirondack Semester (fall or spring), 
15-credit program is themed around global sustainability, and examines the 
scientific, political and social challenges present in harmonizing economic, 
social and environmental goals. The program will focus its study on the 
Adirondack Park, one of the largest protected landscapes in North America.


We seek students from a diverse background of majors including Biological 
Sciences, Business & Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, 
and the Social Sciences to participate in this study of the Adirondacks and its 
people.

The curriculum will be delivered by Clarkson University 
faculty and is designed to be 
interdisciplinary, academically rigorous, experiential and thought provoking.

Student will reside in Saranac Lake. The location provides an ideal setting to 
become intimately acquainted with small-town living and offers fantastic 
recreational, educational and cultural opportunities.

Please share this information with students and your colleagues across 
disciplines who may be interested in this opportunity. Application deadline is 
March 1, 2012.
On-line application

Kind Regards,


Alan Rossner, Ph.D.
Clarkson University
Associate Director for Educational Programs,
Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Box 5715, 8 Clarkson Ave
Potsdam, NY 13699
Phone:   315-268-6470
Email: aross...@clarkson.edute

For immediate inquiry please contact:
Michael Dinan
Program Coordinator, Adirondack Semester
Clarkson University
Box 5715, 8 Clarkson Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13699
Ph. 315. 261-2379
Email: mdi...@clarkson.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field ecology RA, Mexico

[David Inouye]

*FIELD ECOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS*

LOCATION: Sonoran Desert/Gulf of California, Bahia de Kino (Kino Bay),
Sonora, Mexico

DURATION: late April through June 2012 (flexibility in exact start/end
dates).

DESCRIPTION: Three highly motivated research assistants are sought for
field studies on the ecology and evolution of the pollination mutualism
between senita cacti and senita moths and the protection mutualism between
senita cacti and ants in the Sonoran Desert. Successful applicants will
contribute to data management through computer database software and to
data collection through the implementation and monitoring of experimental
and observational studies in the field. Research topics include pollination
ecology and plant reproductive biology, insect behavior and life histories,
and demography and population dynamics of plants and insects. Opportunities
exist for successful applicants to develop independent projects. Further
information on the research can be found at http://
http://bchs.uh.edu/~nholland/index.html

QUALIFICATIONS: Applications should have background in, be pursuing, or
have a degree in biology, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental
studies, or other related field. Successful applicants should be able to
work independently and as a part of a team, during often long irregular
(nocturnal) hours under harsh, hot environmental conditions. Attention to
detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and computer skills (MS Excel)
are desirable; bi-lingual English-Spanish skills are desirable, but not
required. Successful applicants must be able to show respectful, tolerant
behavior of others while living together in a beach house on the Gulf of
California.

COMPENSATION: Housing, food, and a monthly stipend.

APPLICATION: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the
names, addresses, and e-mails of three persons who can provide letters of
recommendation. Applications should be sent by e-mail, as a single pdf
attachment, to Dr. Nat Holland: 
jnholland...@gmail.com. Review of

applications will begin March 16, 2012 and continue until the positions are
filled.

--

J. Nathaniel Holland, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry
University of Houston
369 Science and Research Building 2
Houston, Texas 77204-5001
Phone: 
713-743-2666
FAX: 
713-743-2632

e-mail: jnholland...@gmail.com
website: http://bchs.uh.edu/~nholland/

[ECOLOG-L] Research Experience for Undergraduates - Chicago Botanic Garden

[Evelyn Williams]

Dear Ecolog,

Thanks for your help spreading the word about our program!

This summer, the Chicago Botanic Garden and partner institutions will host
10 NSF-REU interns (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) conducting
research under the broad theme of PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, from
genetic to ecosystem levels of inquiry. Potential projects include work in
soil ecology, systematics, reproductive biology, biogeochemistry,
restoration ecology, pollinator ecology, and other fields. Students will
gain laboratory and field experience, participate in professional
development activities, help mentor high-school student researchers, and
enjoy a fun social environment.

Participants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will be
enrolled as undergraduates after summer 2012. They will receive a stipend
of $4,750 and room and board at a local college. Costs of travel to and
from Chicago will be covered. We encourage applications from students who
are members of groups underrepresented in the sciences and students who
have limited research opportunities at their home institutions. The
application deadline is January 31, 2012, and the 10-week program will run
from June 11-August 17, 2012.

We invite interested undergraduates to find more information and apply at
http://www.cbgreu.org. Questions can be directed to i...@cbgreu.org.

We also ask faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and other undergraduate
mentors to please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity
to exceptional undergraduates.

-- 
Evelyn Williams, Ph.D.
UW Madison Botany Department
ewwi...@gmail.com

Chicago Botanic Garden REU
http://www.cbgreu.org/
i...@cbgreu.org

Re: [ECOLOG-L] World-first hybrid shark found off Australia and more about Sharks....

[J. Michael Nolan]

Apologies for the slow reply.

Jenapplaud your wishes to become a specialist in Sharks.

Here you go and a great thought for Women in your classes, they can become 
great Scientists in the world of not only Shark Biologybut, also in the 
World of Science. I have a number of links for simple things like posters of 
some of the most important Women in Science. Am sure you can find these 
on-line, simple, but a nice daily reminder to Students as well.

When it comes to Sharksthis lady is your go-to-gal: 
http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/clark.htm. Should someone have something 
to the contrary, I am listening and will pass it on.

There are some great PBS programs out there and her work is stunning. 
Especially some of the deep-water work seeing some Sharks at depths unknown and 
Sharks never seen before.

Recently, and again can't help you with the programI believe on PBS about 
new Sharks seen even at new depths.

Last and least helpfulI can check my files and tapes, but there is a PBS 
program on Sharks out there that will blow you away. I have it either in my 
library of video or in my file on Sharks. We are all so in t une with Great 
White Sharks, etc., if you see this piece of tape, you will be stunned at the 
variety of Sharks that live on this planet. I know I was stunned. 

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT SHARKS, THIS IS A MUST SEE PROGRAM.

re: Great White Sharks. Maybe some progress has been made? I know some people 
that are catching them, tagging them and releasing them. There is a shark-l 
list, I am not on it. Can't speak for Sharks here, but many Fish caught in any 
ocean come from some pretty good depths. They have a "swim-bladder", which 
can't hold-up to the pressure change from higher to lower pressures and it 
bursts. Releasing them is a waste of time, as they die shortly after release. 
Am not saying that this is the case with Great White Sharks?

Well, the movie series Jaws was great for Hollywood! Yes, I even watched a 
couple of them myself. 

What happened after people saw one or some of these movies was a disaster for 
Sharks in general. I do love to Fish, but the frenzy that still continues today 
has done some species a great lowering in populations.

re: Shark Fin Soup, and especially in the East. A disaster for these fine 
Animals and Man and Woman-kind's Greed for some-kind of special and expensive 
meal. No, have never eaten this food.

re: Not sending this e-mail out of perfection on my end. 

I have made many Ecological mistakes over time and will tell you about them.

Thank you.

Mike Nolansee below

Just a couple of comments here.

Subject: World-first hybrid shark found off Australia - Yahoo!
News
From: Jen Forsyth 


This was a short article, but interesting enough that I'm going to form either 
some discussion questions and/or whiteboard questions for my kids when we get 
to evolution. It doesn't give a ton of detail, but I actually think that makes 
it a little bit better. Thought maybe some of you might like to use it even 
thought it is short and is about sharks (which I LOVE). Please realize I was 
also *supposed* to be an ichthyologist until my mom found out that meant 
swimming with sharks :P but - love what I do now, even though it's probably 
more dangerous ;) Happy New Year everyone! Jen--

If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, 
best time to return your call and/or your e-mail address.
 
After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request.

Sincerely,

J. Michael Nolan, Director
 
Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit

**
“Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology”

“Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs: Spain, Mexico, Central and South America”

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[ECOLOG-L] opportunity to study the interaction between macroevolution, coexistence within species communities and microevolution

[Andreas Prinzing]

Dear all 

This is to announce you the availability of a highly attractive field 
setting for future research on the interaction between phylogeny, species 
assembly and microevolution: A set of oak trees with phylogenetically 
closely and distantly related neighbors, with replicates established in a 
block design, 20 minutes from the city of Rennes, France 
(http://www.tourisme-rennes.com/en/home.aspx, 
http://www.brittanytourism.com/about-brittany/nature ). 

This setting permits to study what happens when a host breaks with 
phylogenetic conservatism of niches and approaches distantly related 
species. We just now have extensive knowledge on what happens for 
phytophage assembly and phytophagy, on how this is transmitted to 
parasitoids and predators, on what happens to mycorrhiza assembly and 
activity, and to decomposition processes. We also know a full range of 
covariables like leaf chemistry, microclimate, phenology, soil parameters, 
canopy composition tree growth and spatial scaling. This project has 
already resulted in high ranking publications (Ecology Letters etc., see 
below list). 

Part of these data have been little explored so far and might be of intrest 
for some. More importantly, many other questions have not been treated so 
far such as reproductive success of the oaks; the dispersal loop; 
recruitment; nutrient fluxes within ecosystems; local adaptation and 
plasticity and drift in host, phytophages, parasitoids and the mycorrhiza; 
consequences for wood production or response to climatic fluctuations, etc. 

I consider this an exciting phase: an experimental setting with an 
exceptional availability of information permitting to study timely 
questions on the interaction between macroevolution, assembly of local 
communities and the microevolution within these communities – i.e. to look 
at true ecoevolutionary scenarios instead of using phylogeny only as a 
proxy to infer present ecological assembly processes. I hence want to 
invite others to participate in our local research. I can offer some degree 
of technical support and limited bench fees, and help in putting together 
proposals for individuals that want to come (invited PhD and invited docent 
positions are relatively straightforward to get, but there may be many 
other funding opportunities from your home countries/universities out 
there). 

If interested – please contact me (at andreas.prinz...@univ-rennes1.fr).

Best regards
Andreas Prinzing


recent publications from the project  

Yguel, B., Bailey, R.; Everhart, D.; Vialatte, A., Vasseur, C., Vitrac, X. 
& Prinzing, A. (2011). Phytophagy on phylogenetically isolated trees: why 
hosts should escape their relatives. Ecology Letters, 14, 1117–1124

Vialatte, A., Bailey, R., Vasseur, C., Matocq, A., Goßner, M., Everhart, 
D., Vitrac, X., Belhadj, A., Ernoult, A.; & Prinzing, A. (2010) 
Phylogenetic isolation of host trees affects assembly of local Heteroptera 
communities. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B, 227, 2227-2236

Goßner, M., Chao, A., Bailey, R. & Prinzing, A. (2009) Native fauna on 
exotic trees: Phylogenetic conservatism and geographic contingency in two 
lineages of phytophages on two lineages of trees. American Naturalist, 
173,599-614.

[related:] Gerhold, P., Pärtel, M., Tackenberg, O., Hennekens, S.M., 
Bartish, I.V., Schaminée, J.H.J., Fergus, A.J.F. Ozinga, W.A., & Prinzing, 
A. (2011). Phylogenetically poor plant communities receive more alien 
species, which more easily coexist with natives. American Naturalist, 177, 
668-680
--


++
Andreas Prinzing, Prof.
Ecology of Diversification
Research Unit "Ecobio" :  Ecosystems - Biodiversity - Evolution
Structure and Dynamics of Diversity team
Université Rennes 1 / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Campus de Beaulieu, Bâtiment 14 A
35042 Rennes, France
Tel : +33 2 23 23 67 12; fax: +33 2 23 23 50 26
andreas.prinz...@univ-rennes1.fr
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Fiche.asp?pseudo=APrinzing
http://ecobio.univ-rennes1.fr/Fiches_perso/Banque/publi1_APrinzing.doc

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Post-doctoral research associate, UC and UGA

[Regina Baucom]

A post-doctoral research associate position is available in the Baucom
(University of Cincinnati) and Chang (University of Georgia) labs to work
on a USDA-funded project investigating the influence of the mating system
on the evolution of herbicide resistance. The successful applicant will be
responsible for locating and collecting populations of the common morning
glory across the Southeast and Midwest; designing and implementing studies
to assess the contribution of gene flow and male fitness on the evolution
of resistance; and aiding and collaborating with members of the Chang lab
at the University of Georgia to perform herbicide resistance screens. The
successful applicant will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate
researchers and otherwise be a productive and positive member of the labs.
The associate will be primarily located in Cincinnati, OH, but will need to
travel across the US and spend significant time in Athens, GA in
collaboration with the Chang lab. The position is available for one year
initially with the potential, upon progress, to continue for up to three
years.

Qualifications:

Minimum: PhD in Genetics, Biology or a related discipline and experience
working with plants in the field and greenhouse; performing studies using
microsatellite or SNP molecular markers; proficiency in the R and SAS
statistical programming languages; a positive work ethic and the
willingness to contribute scientifically to a growing research group.

Preferred: Minimum plus experience with quantitative genetics and plant
mating systems.

To apply: Send a single PDF file with a brief statement (1 page or less)
summarizing previous scientific work and experience, a CV and the names and
contact information for three references to regina.bau...@uc.edu. The
successful applicant could start as early as April or May 2012 (dependent
upon formal creation of the position at UC) but no later than Sept, 2012.
Review of applications will begin Feb 1, 2012.

For more information, please contact Gina Baucom (regina.bau...@uc.edu)
and/or Shu-mei Chang (ch...@plantbio.uga.edu).

Baucom lab: http://homepages.uc.edu/~baucomra/Baucom_Lab/Home.html
Chang lab: http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/~chang/chang.html

Regina S. Baucom
Assistant Professor
Dept of Biological Sciences
721 Rieveschl Hall
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati OH 45221(513) 556-9721

gina.bau...@gmail.com


-- 
Regina S. Baucom
Assistant Professor
Dept of Biological Sciences
721 Rieveschl Hall
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati OH 45221
(513) 556-9721
Baucom Lab 
gina.bau...@gmail.com



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Regina S. Baucom
Assistant Professor
Dept of Biological Sciences
721 Rieveschl Hall
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati OH 45221
(513) 556-9721
Baucom Lab 
gina.bau...@gmail.com

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Studentship, University of Exeter, Population Dynamics and Environmental Change

[Stuart Townley]

PhD Studentship, Mathematical Ecology - Population Dynamics and Environmental 
Change.
University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, UK

Primary supervisor: Professor Stuart Townley (email s.b.town...@ex.ac.uk)
Start date: 1st October 2012.

Species evolve. Species invade. Species go extinct. Such biological phenomena 
have fascinated 
mathematicians and statisticians for over a century, yielding today’s 
state-of-the-art mathematical 
and statistical modelling and analysis tools including: Adaptive dynamics for 
evolution; invasion 
exponents for invasions; and meta-population analysis for extinction. But the 
environment is 
changing, with patterns of environmental disturbance becoming more intense and 
temporally and 
spatially clustered. The project will consider issues such as: How are life 
histories shaped by 
environmental disturbance? How do the fluctuating dynamics of one species, 
population or 
community act to mitigate, buffer, attenuate or amplify the effects of 
environmental disturbance 
on another? How can we untangle the relative importance of competing effects 
such as transients, 
diffusion, un-modelled dynamics and density dependence? The PhD project will be 
located in the 
University of Exeter Environment & Sustainability Institute, a £30 million 
centre leading cutting-
edge and interdisciplinary research into solutions to problems of environmental 
change.

Three-year studentship: Tuition fees (UK/EU) and an annual maintenance 
allowance at current UK 
Research Council rate. 

To apply see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding/award/?id=924 

Deadline: 30th March 2012

[ECOLOG-L] Research Tech available for 2012-2013

[Nathaniel Wells]

My name is Nathan Wells and I am seeking a full-time paid position as a
Research Technician or Assistant at a university or environmental science
organization from August 2012 to at least August 2013.  I have earned my BS
in Human Biology from Indiana University, have over two years of lab
experience between working as a technician with Dr. Thom Kaufman, Dr. Keith
Clay and Dr. Heather Reynolds and three semesters as an undergraduate
researcher in a bacterial genomics lab.  My skills include but are not
limited to vegetative plant identification, small mammal and salamander
trapping and handling, various tests of soil conditions, comfort with
hiking long hours outdoors in adverse conditions, organizing invasive
species removal teams, various genomic techniques such as PCR, sequencing,
electrophoresis, Western blotting and others.  I am comfortable working in
both lab and field environments, both supervised and unsupervised and
possess a natural proclivity for multitasking and a very strong work ethic,
plus an enthusiasm for learning new subject material and skills.  My long
term goals are to earn a PhD in behavioral ecology, and ultimately, a
professorship.  Positions involving behavioral ecology, especially those
concerning mammals, would be preferable, but all opportunities will be
fully considered.  A full CV, complete list of skills and reference contact
information will be provided upon request.
I can be contacted at nwwe...@indiana.edu.  Thank you and create a great
day!