[ECOLOG-L] Community Education & Sustainable Development internship in Coastal Ecuador
Do to very limited internet time, we ask that you please read the program description, available on our website, before contacting us with questions. We are working towards a locally appropriate model of sustainable living in the rainforest of Ecuador and we need help! Our goal for ourselves is 100% food self-sufficiency within ten years. For the surrounding communities we seek economically and ecologically sustainable alternatives to logging, hunting, and cattle ranching, which are the major threats to this endangered habitat. Positions are available in three areas: - Conservation, Permaculture, & Research - Community Education - Sustainable Community Development - Permaculture Gardening Interns are encouraged to take on high-impact and dynamic projects; we are a young organization forging our path as we discover it. There is a tremendous amount of work to be done and experience to be gained for interns and for us. Above all, creativity and innovation are the bases for our intern program. Our mission, as lofty as it sounds, is to find, prepare, and join forces with the next generation of practitioners and leaders in the field of ecologically sustainable human progress. Please visit our website for full program description and application documents. Upcoming Sessions Fall 2012: Oct 15 - Dec 13 - Space is limited, apply now!! Winter 2013: Application Deadline: October 15th At the urging of former interns, we are considering longer internship sessions for 2013. We will offer either an 8-week session from January 7 - March 3 for $1080 or a 10-week session from January 10 - March 24 for $1330. These both work out to about $18/day. Please make note of your availability in your application.
[ECOLOG-L] Conservation/Permaculture/Research internship in Coastal Ecuador
Do to very limited internet time, we ask that you please read the program description, available on our website, before contacting us with questions. We are working towards a locally appropriate model of sustainable living in the rainforest of Ecuador and we need help! Our goal for ourselves is 100% food self-sufficiency within ten years. For the surrounding communities we seek economically and ecologically sustainable alternatives to logging, hunting, and cattle ranching, which are the major threats to this endangered habitat. Positions are available in three areas: - Conservation, Permaculture, & Research - Community Education - Sustainable Community Development - Permaculture Gardening Interns are encouraged to take on high-impact and dynamic projects; we are a young organization forging our path as we discover it. There is a tremendous amount of work to be done and experience to be gained for interns and for us. Above all, creativity and innovation are the bases for our intern program. Our mission, as lofty as it sounds, is to find, prepare, and join forces with the next generation of practitioners and leaders in the field of ecologically sustainable human progress. Please visit our website for full program description and application documents. Upcoming Sessions Fall 2012: Oct 15 - Dec 13 - Space is limited, apply soon! Winter 2013: Application Deadline: October 15th At the urging of former interns, we are considering longer internship sessions for 2013. We will offer either an 8-week session from January 7 - March 3 for $1080 or a 10-week session from January 10 - March 24 for $1330. These both work out to about $18/day. Please make note of your availability in your application.
[ECOLOG-L] Climate Change and Colorado Plateau Ecosystems
Climate Change and Colorado Plateau Ecosystems ***ONLY U.S. CITIZENS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY*** A postdoctoral/masters position is available at the USGS Canyonlands Research Station located in Moab, UT. The successful candidate will work on a collaborative project examining how climate change (experimentally manipulations with heating lamps and watering treatments) will affect soils, biological soil crusts, plants, and nutrient cycles of the Colorado Plateau. Within the framework of this large, DOE-funded experiment, this position will: 1) oversee treatments and supervise technicians helping with data collection, 2) synthesize data to explore patterns of climate change linkages to ecosystem function, 3) effectively use statistical analyses to assess effects, and 4) communicate results in presentations and peer-reviewed publications. This experiment offers an exciting opportunity to elucidate how climate change – predicted to be notably strong on the Colorado Plateau – will affect the plants, soils, and ecosystem function of the region. Specifically, this position will focus on 1) how treatments affect plant cover, physiology (e.g., gas exchange, fluorimeter), and phenology and 2) exploring why lichens and mosses are dying under the imposed treatments (e.g., lack of osmoprotectants or UV pigments?), using a combination of laboratory and field experiments. A Ph.D./Master degree is required and a background in laboratory and field methods in ecology, plant/moss/lichen physiology, and/or biogeochemistry is preferred. The Canyonlands Research Station is a USGS-BRD facility and the successful applicant would be working with Drs. Jayne Belnap and Sasha Reed. Moab, UT is a small town offering a variety of outdoor adventures, and more information about Moab can be found at www.discovermoab.com. SALARY AND START DATE: Salary depends on degree: for PhD, is $47,500/year and Masters is $38,800 plus full benefits. Preferred start date is late fall, 2012. Position is expected to last 1.5 years, but possibly longer. APPLICATIONS: Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to Sasha Reed (scr...@usgs.gov or mailed to 2290 S.W. Resource Blvd., Moab, UT 84532). Electronic applications are preferred.
[ECOLOG-L] MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology
MS or PhD position in Population or Landscape Ecology University of Virginia I am looking for a motivated individual wishing to pursue a MS or PhD studying population or landscape ecology of insects starting in the Fall of 2013. My students and I are currently studying forest-defoliating insects such as the gypsy moth, an invasive pest of eastern deciduous forests. Projects underway include investigation of 1) effects of climate change on outbreaks of forest insects; 2) drivers of spatial synchrony in outbreaks; 3) factors leading to geographic variation in the rate of gypsy moth invasion. Work in my lab often includes analysis of spatial datasets, field observations and experiments, and/or modeling (http://www.faculty.virginia.edu/khaynes/). The successful candidate will have the option to pursue research in their own separate area of population or landscape ecology or may want to develop a project contributing to one of the investigations described above. Funding for the position would come from a research assistantship from University of Virginias Blandy Experimental Farm as well as a half-time teaching assistantship from the Department of Environmental Sciences. To apply, send a statement of interest, CV, and contact information for three references to hay...@virginia.edu. Kyle Haynes Research Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences Associate Director, Blandy Experimental Farm University of Virginia
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship, M.S. or Ph.D., in Sustainable Agriculture
We seek a highly motivated and qualified individual wishing to pursue an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in sustainable agriculture. The successful applicant will conduct research in the areas of ecosystem service modeling and agricultural stakeholder engagement. In addition to working with Iowa State University scientists, the successful applicant will also work with members of Environmental Defense Funds Right Practice Right Place Project and the Natural Capital Project. Required qualifications include a passion for agriculture, a strong background in the environmental or social sciences, some previous research experience, and an ability to work in a collaborative environment. Preferred qualifications include strong backgrounds in BOTH the environmental AND social sciences, some experience with systems science and modeling, work on water, strong quantitative skills, and demonstrated team skills. Iowa State University is a large, public institution located in Ames, Iowa (www.iastate.edu), with many, diverse, and vibrant graduate programs. A beginning Graduate Research Assistantship at Iowa State University includes a stipend of $19,055 per year, plus benefits. Start date is negotiable, but early January 2013 is preferred. To receive full consideration, submit applications by Oct. 1, 2012; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested individuals should provide the following materials: (1) letter of interest stating professional goals, research interests, and qualifications for the position, (2) a resume, (3) transcripts and GRE scores (unofficial copies acceptable at present), and (4) the names, affiliations, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references. For further information on the project or application contact Lisa Schulte Moore or John Tyndall. Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore or Dr. John Tyndall Natural Resource Ecology & Management Natural Resource Ecology & Management Iowa State University Iowa State University 339 Science II 339 Science II Ames, IA 50011 Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-7339 Phone: 515-294-4912 Email: lschu...@iastate.edu Email: jtynd...@iastate.edu Web: www.nrem.iastate.edu/landscape
[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: 2 PhD positions (Animal Ecology) in the Netherlands
We are looking for 2 excellent PhD candidates for 4-year research projects on 'Animal Ecophysiology' and 'Population Dynamics of Aquatic Ectotherms'. Our Department of Animal Ecology and Ecophysiology is part of the Institute for Water and Wetland Research of the Radboud University Nijmegen (in the Netherlands) and part of the Centre for Animal and Plant Population Dynamics. Details about the research projects and the positions can be found on our website http://www.ru.nl/animalecology/ . We offer great research facilities and scientific atmosphere, and a maximum gross monthly salary of 2,612. Please merge your motivation letter, CV and the names and addresses of two references into one PDF document (with the corresponding Vacancy number), and send it, until 31 August 2012, to p...@science.ru.nl. For more information on the vacancies you can contact: Dr. Wilco Verberk, +31 24 365 2131, w.verb...@science.ru.nl Dr. Eelke Jongejans, +31 24 365 2114, e.jongej...@science.ru.nl
