[ECOLOG-L] MS or PhD in Ecosystem Resiliency to Fire
MS or PhD Position - Ecosystem Resiliency to Fire University of Idaho We seek a highly motivated MS or PhD student to examine ecosystem recovery after extreme wildland fire in the western United States. While post-fire recovery is often measured a few years after fire, little is known about long-term ecosystem responses and what the various ecosystem trajectories are after extreme events. This graduate position will focus on quantifying ecosystem recovery and trajectories based on field soil and vegetation indicators and may include shrubland, grassland and forest ecosystems. Research questions are flexible and may include topics related to community ecology, ecosystem ecology, restoration, and climate change. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team in an effort to link concepts on ecosystem and human resiliency. While the student will have a disciplinary focus, collaborations will include remote sensing and social scientists. The University of Idaho is strong in interdisciplinary endeavors and provides numerous opportunities for the student to interact with others in more formal interdisciplinary programs (i.e. NSF-IGERT). We seek candidates with a high degree of analytical, written, verbal, and collaborative skills. Evidence of the ability to publish research results in refereed journals is highly desired. Applicants should have a degree in biology, ecology, soil science, natural resources, environmental sciences or a related field. The assistantship includes a stipend for 3 years plus instate-fees and insurance. We prefer a start date in April or May 2012 to facilitate a field season this summer. Potential students should contact Dr. Beth Newingham (b...@uidaho.edu) for more information and may learn more about the Newingham Ecology Lab at http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~beth. Information about the University of Idahos College of Natural Resources can be found at www.cnr.uidaho.edu. Please send the following to Dr. Newingham: 1) a letter of interest and qualifications, 2) resume or curriculum vitae, 3) names, emails, and phone numbers of three references, 4) academic transcripts, and 5) GRE scores. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled.
[ECOLOG-L] MS Graduate Assistantship
An MS graduate student assistantship is available to start in the summer/fall 2012 in the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the School of Forest Resources. The position is fully funded by the USGS and Pennsylvania Game Commission for 2.5 years. The project involves research on genetic mark-recapture population estimates and surveillance for river otter in northeastern Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate will have experience with population genetics, mark-recapture analyses, and Geographic Information Systems software. Graduate research will include field research to collect fecal samples at otter latrine sites and random sampling of otter tissue. The most qualified applicants will have an interest in population estimation using genetic mark-recapture and a strong interest in furbearer ecology and management. Interested applicants should submit the following items: 1) a C.V. with GPA, GREs, and contact information for 3 references and 2) a 1-2 page description of research interests and responses to qualifications. Applications should be submitted in a single file (pdf, Word) by email to: Dr. W. David Walter (wdwal...@psu.edu) with the Subject line: GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP Qualifications: Applicants must be in good physical condition, as field work will require hiking and backpacking to remote sites under all weather conditions at various times of the year. Applicant should be comfortable navigating off-trail using topographic maps, and ArcPad GPS software on hand held units. Applicants should also feel comfortable in a laboratory setting preparing fecal samples for genetic analysis and have a strong interest in applying their skill in both the field and laboratory. Salary: Tuition+Stipend Last Date to Apply: March 16, 2012 Contact: W. David Walter http://www.coopunits.org/Pennsylvania/People/David_Walter/index.html
[ECOLOG-L] Forest Ecology Field Crew Positions, Durham North Carolina
Clark Lab Field Crew Positions: Forest Ecology The Clark Lab is looking for a few reliable and motivated crew members for the upcoming 2012 field season. These are full-time, temporary positions with no benefits. Wages are $10/hr. The end date is August 31, 2012. Occasional travel (estimated 3-4 weeks total during the summer) is required. Duties include the following: * Perform basic tree measurements on long-term forest monitoring plots. * Census seedlings/saplings growing in a warming experiment, a fungal pathogen study, and elsewhere. * Download data from and maintain infrastructure of a network of environmental sensors and data loggers. * Take pre-dawn hemispherical canopy photographs during the growing season. * Identify and count seeds collected from seed rain traps. * Enter data into spreadsheets using Excel. The Clark Lab is based in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We study forest community ecology; our current research focuses on forest plant demography and phenology, plant-fungal pathogen interactions, and responses to disturbance and climate change. Our research sites are located in the Duke Forest near Durham, North Carolina, at various locations in western North Carolina, and at the Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts. Most work takes place in the Duke Forest; food and lodging are provided for any work trips to non-Duke Forest sites. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in ecology and a willingness to work outdoors in hot, humid conditions with abundant insects, ticks, and chiggers. The ability to competently identify North Carolina trees to species is desirable, as is experience with ArcGIS. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. Successful applicants will need to secure housing in the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill area. For full consideration, please submit application materials (a one-page cover letter, resume, and two references) in ONE DOCUMENT via e-mail to Ben Vierra (ben.vie...@duke.edu) by midnight on Wednesday, March 7. Cordially, Ben Vierra Lab Manager for James S. Clark Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University ben.vie...@duke.edu Clark Lab website: http://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/clarklab/
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Keep America Beautiful, consultant/coordinator
Keep America Beautiful, a national community improvement non-profit, is seeking a college/university professor to serve as a consultant and coordinate the update of middle and high school resources. The resources will build on Pre-K-6 activities that were updated through a similar process over the past two years. The resources will use existing KAB materials and encourage service-learning and community engagement. Process will include KAB staff and a group of education experts that has been assembled to review and modify existing materials, including Waste a Hidden Resource (supplemental educational activities for grades 7-12), Get a Grip (activities on product design and stewardship for grades 7-9), and Take Action (website containing youth-oriented project ideas). The new product(s) will be designed following the KAB behavior change process and pressure points for change and will promote students environmental literacy. The content of the materials will support KABs focus areas litter prevention, beautification and community greening, and waste reduction and recycling. Preference individual with PhD or EdD in secondary education or education and environmental studies. Please send vitae/bio and brief statement describing why you are interested in the project to Cecile Carson at ccar...@kab.org. Information forwarded by (not the contact for questions) Sue Bumpous North American Association for Environmental Education 2000 P Street NW Suite 540 Washington DC 20036 202) 419-0413 Fax 202) 419-0415 Skype: suebumpous mailto:sbump...@naaee.orgsbump...@naaee.org www.naaee.org
[ECOLOG-L] Job opening at the Marine Biological laboratory
Please post the following job opening on your listserv: Position: Summer Field Assistants - Arctic LTER Date: February 23, 2012 Position Summary: The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for summer field assistant positions on an ongoing ecological research project. These positions will be located at the Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. For additional information about the Arctic Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project, visit our website at http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/. Information about the Toolik Field Station is available at http://www.uaf.edu/toolik/. Additional Information: The following positions will be filled pending funding: Chemistry Summer Field Assistant: The successful candidate will participate in research on the quantitative and qualitative analyses of nutrients in natural water samples. Duties include facilitating chemical measurements through the preparation of standards and reagents, and the maintenance of instruments for a multi-user laboratory at the Toolik Field Station. Some field work is involved. Prior chemistry experience is required. Terrestrial Summer Field Assistant: The successful candidate will participate in research on tundra ecosystems. Duties include sampling and processing plant and soil samples, collection of precipitation and weather data, and maintenance of long-term fertilizer experiments and field greenhouses. Basic laboratory skills, familiarity with spreadsheet software, and some knowledge of plants and soils preferred. Basic Qualifications: Applicants should be recent college graduates, (BS or MS) with significant course work and/or field experience in ecology. Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 2-3 months during June, July and August. Travel to Toolik Field Station is paid for by the grant as well as the cost of room and board at the station and a salary. Preferred Qualifications: Some background in terrestrial ecology, soil science, aquatic ecology, hydrology, chemistry, fish ecology and/or ecosystems ecology is preferred. Physical Requirements Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are required documents, but may be either uploaded with your Resume and Cover Letter or faxed to the Human Resources Office, 508-289-7931. If faxing, please reference the title and number of this posting Apply online at: https://mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Ann Woolford Human Resources Office Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 human...@mbl.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Marine research officer
Shallow Waters is seeking a Marine Research Officer to manage all aspects of their volunteer marine research and diving activities. This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for a Marine Biologist/Ecologist to get involved in the development of a community-led coral reef management programme for the Koh Sdach archipelago, Cambodia. The successful candidate will have an MSc or PhD in marine biology, ecology, zoology or a relevant discipline. Ideally he/she has evidence of scientific publications, but this is not a must. Further to this, a Scuba diving instructor qualification is required as well as experience in underwater marine survey techniques and research in a tropical environment. The role will include implementing the research activities as well as developing and overseeing the volunteer programme. This will include: training of personnel in underwater survey techniques, data collection and analysis, participation in community activities and report-writing. For a full job profile please visit our website www.shallow-waters.co.uk http://www.shallow-waters.co.uk . To apply for this position, please send a CV, a photo and one academic reference to file:///C:/Users/DAVIDI~1/AppData/Local/Temp/l...@shallow-waters.co.ukl...@shallow-waters.co.uk.
[ECOLOG-L] 2 job opportunities with NEON in Boulder, CO
2 positions Sr. Science Educator – focused on Universities Sr. Science Educator – focused on Programs for general public Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Summary: The Senior Science Educator- Programs is responsible for developing web- based educational content and a variety of programs for general public audiences, informal and formal educators, and citizen scientists. The Sr. Science Educator - Universities is responsible for developing web- based educational content and a variety of programs for college-level students and faculty. Location: Boulder, CO For full job descriptions on these two positions and to apply go to: www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] USA Science Festival - Pollinators?
Hello, We (myself, Entomological Foundation and others) are organizing our booths for the USA Science and Engineering Festival which will be April 27-29 in Washington DC. One of our booths has the theme Pollinators (pollinators of all sorts, including but not limited to bees). We will have a conference call of everyone interested in participating in this particular booth on March 6. Please let me know if you are interested or if you can recommend anyone/lab/facility/institution who would be ideal for this education and outreach exhibit on pollinators. I particularly want to be sure we have representation from the largest and most active pollinator labs/facilities in the country if possible. Please let me know by Monday if possible! -- Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation http://www.allthingsbugs.com/Curriculum_Vitae.pdf https://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs 1-352-281-3643
[ECOLOG-L] Looking for summer job
I am writing this email if anyone interested in my researc Dear All, I am writing this email if anyone interested in my research experience to work on any related project during summer. I am a lawful permanent resident in US, currently working at Bangor University, UK. I am coming to US and during my stay between May and September I would like to work with scientist like you to gain more knowledge. I will also keep applying to get postdoctoral research and tenure-track position to work and continue living there. (For now I can accept ANY summer position you may offer me) My research interests and experience span a wide range of topics from Forest ecology to landscape ecology and species-level response to fragmentation. More specifically there are two focus areas of my work: (1) Modeling landscape pattern change both in composition and configuration, using remote sensing data, GIS and spatial statistics, 2) Vegetation inventory and analysis, and to investigate response of plant species composition and stand structure to fragmentation and within-habitat disturbance. I am very good at ecological sampling, vegetation data collection and analyses. I have the following knowledge and skills. · Scientific data analysis and interpretation using ecological software e.g. PcOrd/ TwinSpan, QED statistics (http://www.qedstatistics.com/), Primer, PAST(www.nhm.uio.no/norges/past/download.html)and EstimateS · Modeling the distribution of plant species along climate, environmental and disturbance gradient using CCA, PCA, NMDS available in Environmental Community Analyses Package IV (CAP4)(www.piscesconservation.com/shop/acatalog/ps-stats.html) · Analysis of differences in species composition between sites as well as within sites using Analysis of Similarity (ANOSIM) and Similarity percentage (SIMPER) described by Clarke (1993) and available in CAP4 · GIS, I have: § Demonstrated experience working with GIS applications in natural resource management and digital cartography § Demonstrated knowledge of Arc GIS 9.3 and extensions § Use of GPS and Geodata development § Use of symbols and labels to understand the data § Work with edit tools to create and clean the data, perform basic analysis, and create finished map · Digital Image processing using ERDAS § I am very good at image processing using both supervised and unsupervised classification technique · Patch Analyst (4) -Arc GIS extension. § I use Patch Analyst to analyse landscape pattern, habitat modeling for biodiversity conservation and forest management. § I use to quantify patches size, shape, connectivity, core area, fractal dimension and edge density. · Global Mapper § I use Global Mapper for distance and area calculation, elevation querying, contour generation from surface data, water shade delineation and etc. · Surfer 8 (a contouring and 3D surface mapping program) § I use Surfer to convert data into contour, 3D surface, 3D wireframe, vector, image, shaded relief (see more at http://www.ssg-surfer.com what Surfer is doing). · Plant collection and identification § I collect plant specimen using herbarium standard (give botanical description of plants including locality, habitat types, altitude, latitude and longitude. If you would like, I can also mount the collections on herbarium paper with a label § I identify plants using botanical keys and field guides, · I am also very good at mentoring students § I have gained a very good knowledge in mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students in forest ecology, landscape ecology and field practical If anyone need more information or interested in my experience, please send me an email to my personal address (rober...@yahoo.com or afp...@bangor.ac.uk) Yours faithfully Daye
[ECOLOG-L] future grad looking for work
Hello Ecologgers, I am a senior in environmental science and management at the University of Rhode Island graduating in May. I have not applied to any graduate programs yet as I plan to take some time off before continuing my academic career, but I have applied to a number of temporary and permanent field positions and internships. I spent the first half of my undergraduate program as a chemical engineering major and therefore have a strong computational background. Studying in fields such as hydrology and land use has sparked an interest to pursue a job/internship that combines environmental science with engineering. I have work/academic experience both in conducting scientific research and in construction. Specifically, if anyone could offer any advice or contacts as to where to find opportunities in low impact development, renewable/clean energy development, or passive solar/geothermal development, it would be greatly appreciated by someone eager to make his next career move. For anyone interested I would be glad to provide a resume complete with cover letter and references. Thanks, Joshua Burgoyne University of Rhode Island
[ECOLOG-L] US-IALE winter newsletter is available
Dear Colleagues, The US-IALE winter newsletter is now online and can be viewed here http://www.usiale.org/docs/newsletters/us201202.pdf Features include: - Information about the upcoming meeting in Newport, RI - a look at student activities planned for the meeting - a call for nominations for a number of different positions within US-IALE - thoughts about transdisciplinary problem-solving from the President of US-IALE, Dean Urban - many other interesting articles Check it out! Best wishes, Emily Minor
[ECOLOG-L] Baltimore Wetland Delineation Updates Workshop
Baltimore Wetland Workshop March 27, 2012 The Swamp School is pleased to announce that its 2012 Wetland Regional Supplements class is coming to Baltimore. Join us for this one-day seminar and get up to speed on all of the latest changes and updates to the US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation methods. This class is perfect for wetland professionals who have been struggling with the new Regional Supplements. This is a great opportunity to go beyond the figuring it out on your own. You will be able to ask questions and clarify assumptions. Even if you are new to wetlands work, this class will get you up to speed on what you need to know. In this session we will be going over both the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplement and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Regional Supplement. We will be covering topics that include: Plant Math - 4 stratum versus 5 stratum Prevalence Index The dominance test updates Lots and lots of hydric soil indicators New and revised hydrology indicators New Jurisdictional Determination Issues Plus lots more! The class includes worksheets, lecture , lecture notes and more. The class also includes an excellent lunch at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT). The Center is located at: The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute 692 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952 Plus plenty of FREE parking! So save the date: March 27, 2012 9 AM to 4 PM EST For more information please visit our website at: http://bit.ly/BaltWetClass Or call 1-877-479-2673 Thanks and I hope to see you in March! Marc Seelinger The Swamp School, LLC P.S. If you need a place to stay the Center offers an excellent guest room package that includes a hot breakfast and dinner!
[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Field Assistant Positions
Volunteer field assistant positions Plant-pollinator interactions in the Rocky Mountains Location: Beartooth Plateau in southern Montana; Montana State University, Bozeman, MT Dates: Early June through late August exact starting and ending dates are flexible Job description: Field assistants (2-3) will be taking part in a graduate research project based out of Montana State University. We aim to investigate variability in plant-pollinator interactions and ecosystem services in alpine tundra meadows of the Beartooth Plateau, one of the largest land masses above 10,000ft in the US. Duties will primarily include (i) observing plant-pollinator interactions and hand netting insects, (ii) pinning and processing pollinator samples, (iii) censusing alpine flowering plant communities, and (iv) maintaining field notes and data entry. Expenses and equipment relevant to field work (food, tents, etc.) will be covered. Qualifications: This position is ideal for undergraduates or recent graduates looking to gain ecological field experience, especially if interested in pursuing graduate studies in the future. Applicants must be comfortable with handling stinging bees and insects. Previous experience identifying insects and/or plants is desirable but not required. Requirements of the position include hiking over variable terrain while carrying field equipment and being comfortable working in remote areas with no services while spending up to 6 days at a time in the field. Weather can be highly variable; freezing temperatures, rain, hail, snow, heat, high winds, and thunderstorms are all possibilities. Applications: Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, a CV, and contact information (phone email) for at least 2 references to Mike Simanonok at michael.simano...@msu.montana.edu. Applications will be evaluated as they are received; please apply by March 31st for full consideration.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field / lab technician, Healthy Forests project
Position Available: Field / lab technician Heathy Forests project overview: In Minnesota, invasive plants cause considerable ecological and economic damage, and their control is difficult to achieve in a long-term cost-effective manner. Although not immune from invasion, healthy forests may be somewhat resistant to invasion; therefore management aimed at maintaining, restoring, or enhancing key forest characteristics might be a useful strategy for slowing forest invasion. This type of preemptive tool could help maintain diverse forest systems and might be cheaper and more effective in some instances than trying to remove invaders after they are present. Consequently, our goal is to better understand whether forest characteristics, especially those amenable to management, can be effective deterrents to plant invasion. Position overview: We are looking for a field/lab technician with a background and interest in field biology/ecology starting April/May 2012 for a 6-month position. During the field season (from June-September) the technician will be involved in field surveys of 20-25 sites throughout the deciduous forest region of Minnesota. At each site, all native and non-native species are identified, light level is measured, and soil is collected for later analysis. There are also opportunities for involvement in other projects during the field season including collecting leaves for nutrient and specific leaf area analysis and a buckthorn removal experiment. The technician is part of field crew that typically includes 5-6 people (graduate students, post-doc, field assistants). Trips to field sites include day trips and camping trips sometimes over the weekend (4-8 days long). In the field, the workday is typically 8-10 hours. Fieldwork will take place on public lands such as state parks, wildlife management areas and scientific and natural areas, some of which may be remote. Working conditions can be challenging, and ticks, poison ivy, and biting insects are common. Working rain gear and quality footwear (waterproof hiking boots) are essential. It is preferable (but not essential) that the technician has his/her own tent/sleeping bag. In the lab, the technician would conduct soil analysis (pH, texture) and leaf analysis (carbon, nitrogen, specific leaf area) and also be involved in data entry, plant identification in the herbarium, and potentially some greenhouses/growth chamber experiments. Typical workdays outside the field season are eight hours Monday through Friday, however some tasks may require weekend work. Pay rate: $14/hour Desired qualifications: (1) familiarity with plant identification, especially knowledge of Minnesota flora, (2) willingness to work hard in outdoor and lab settings, (3) enthusiasm and curiosity for the natural world, (4) attention to detail, (5) capacity to collect data following established protocols. Contact: Please email cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references to: Tim Whitfeld (Research Associate) Department of Forest Resources University of Minnesota 1530 Cleveland Ave N. St. Paul, MN 55108 USA mailto:whitf...@umn.eduwhitf...@umn.edu (612) 624-6709 Closing date for applications: March 31, 2012 The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.
[ECOLOG-L] REU opportunity at PIE LTER
Position: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - PIE LTER Date: February 23, 2012 Position Summary: The MBL Ecosystems Center is seeking undergraduate applicants for summer research fellowships (REU) in watershed and estuarine ecosystems in Massachusetts. Fellowships are sponsored by the Plum Island Ecosystem Long-Term Ecological Research program (http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/pie). REU positions are available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating college seniors). REU participants are expected to start the program in early June and work full-time for 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2012. Additional Information: Successful candidates will conduct independent research projects that are linked to larger studies of watersheds, streams, estuary, marshes, or tidal creeks. In addition, participants are expected to assist principal investigators, postdocs, research assistants, and graduate students with ongoing projects and gain experience in a variety of research areas related to coastal science. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and present their research results in oral presentations and in poster and written formats by the end of their fellowship. Accommodations are provided at the field station during field work studies. Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and ideally ecology or environmental science. Undergraduates with strong backgrounds in mathematics, computer science, statistics or physics are strongly encouraged to apply. Attention to detail, the ability to work as a member of a team, and a desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential. Physical Requirements Applicants must be willing to conduct moderately strenuous fieldwork in marine environments, primarily intertidal setting under variable weather conditions. Successful candidates will be expected to spend extended time at the field site in Plum Island Sound (3 hours from Woods Hole). Apply online at: https://mbl.simplehire.com/https://mbl.simplehire.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Ann Woolford Human Resources Office Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 human...@mbl.edu
