[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Field Ecology Instructors in Costa Rica and Galapagos

[Joshua Klaus]

Ecology Project International (EPI), a nonprofit organization, is hiring
instructors to teach field-based science/conservation/environmental
educational programs for local and visiting high school students at our
programs in Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador.

EPI offers experiential educational programs to students in a variety of
outdoor settings in partnership with professional biologists and
ecologists. Our mission is to improve and inspire science education and
conservation through field based students-scientist partnerships. Our
programs teach students different concepts related to local ecology, sea
turtle or giant tortoise biology, conservation, intercultural exchange
and leadership.

For a complete job description and instructions to apply, visit:
http://www.ecologyproject.org/about/jobs/ 

For more information, please contact our office at
instructorhir...@ecologyproject.org or 406.721.8784.

Best regards,

Josh

Joshua Klaus l Director of Academic Programs
315 S. 4th St. E. | Missoula, MT 59801
406.721.8784 t | 406.721.7060 f
www.ecologyproject.org 

[ECOLOG-L] Bioinformatics position at Center for Great Lakes Genomics

[Rebecca D Klaper]

The new Great Lakes Genomics Center at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 
School of Freshwater Sciences, is seeking a highly qualified individual to 
assist in providing bioinformatics support for functional, comparative, and 
environmental genomics projects. This individual will assist in developing our 
bioinformatics capabilies, develop of project-specific bioinformatics 
(computational and database) tools in conjunction with Faculty, Students, and 
Academic Staff, provide training and technical support for bioinformatics 
software, analyze genomic and sequence data, oversee computational and 
informatics resources including software and hardware, assist in preparation of 
manuscripts, reports, web-based public databases, and funding proposals.

We seek an individual with at minimum a bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, 
molecular biology or related field and two years experience in multiple 
sequence alignment (preferably with high-throughput sequencing data), 
management of large datasets, and experience with gene and protein prediction, 
neural network analysis, and analysis of microarray data.Experience in 
programming with Perl, BioPerl or other programming related to sequence 
analysis, statistical packages (such as R or MATLAB). Familiarity with UNIX 
environments and computing clusters.

Application Procedures:
Applicants must apply online by visiting https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/7939. 
All applicants must submit a cover letter outlining qualifications and 
interests, along with a resume that includes names of three references that can 
speak to the applicant’s abilities, and contact information for all three 
references.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2012 and will continue until 
the position is filled.



Rebecca Klaper, Ph.D.
Shaw Associate Professor
School of Freshwater Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

[ECOLOG-L] Autoclave Advice Needed

[Jennifer Reithel]

I am looking for a recommendation for a medium sized autoclave, ~1.5-2.5 cu
feet.
I'd like something that is low maintenance, easy to use, and durable.
We'll be autoclaving media for microbiology, as well as vials, soil, and
other items needing sterilization.
Any suggestions?
-Jennie Reithel
s...@rmbl.org


-- 
Dr. Jennie Reithel
Science Director
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-349-7231 phone & fax

[ECOLOG-L] PhD project in Disease Ecology in Australia

[Raina Plowright]

Please see flyer below about PhD project in Australia.

Models to Predict Hendra VirusPrevalence in Fruit Bat Populations
Ph.D. Project Opportunities
An international research team has recently been awarded funding by the
National Hendra Virus Program to develop models to predict and understand
the dynamics of Hendra virus infection in fruit bat populations. The team,
led by Prof Hamish McCallum, Head of theGriffith School of Environment,
includes Prof Peter Hudson, FRS and Dr. Raina Plowright from the Center for
Infectious Disease Dynamics at Pennsylvania State University and Dr. Peter
Daszak and Dr. Jon Epstein from the Ecohealth Alliance in New York.
The project will be able to support at least one Ph.D. student based at
Griffith University. This will be an exciting opportunity for suitable
students develop research skills in the rapidly growing area of disease
ecology, applied to an important wildlife and public health problem.
 The project will be developed following negotiation between potential
students and ProfMcCallum, and will primarily involve modelling and data
analysis, possibly associated with some collection of field data. There will
be the opportunity for travel to Penn State during the candidature. Suitable
candidates will either be biologists with strong quantitative skills, or
mathematics graduates with an interest in developing applications to
ecology.
Interested students will need to apply for a Griffith University Ph.D.
scholarship. Candidates with the equivalent of an Australian first-class
honours degree (i.e. at least four years undergraduate training, including
at least one semester of research project, with very good results) have a
very high chance of receiving a scholarship. Australian or New Zealand
residents do not pay Ph.D. tuition fees. International students will also
need to apply for a Griffith tuition fee scholarship. Those with very good
academic records are likely to be awarded a scholarship.
Applications for the next round of Griffith scholarships close on October 8.
In the first instance, interested students should contact Hamish McCallum
h.mccal...@griffith.edu.au  ,
 well before the closing date.

[ECOLOG-L] Abstract deadline -- Argonne Soil Metagenomics Meeting

[Sarah O'Brien]

Hello!

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 4th Annual Argonne Soil Metagenomics
Meeting October 3–5, 2012. Register online no later than September 19, 2012:
http://press.mcs.anl.gov/asmw12/registration/

Abstracts for posters are due tomorrow, September 5. Submission instructions
are here: http://press.mcs.anl.gov/asmw12/abstracts/.

Interested in learning data analysis tools for next generation sequence
data? Please take the survey at the website to let us know what tutorials
would be most helpful for you at the Wednesday morning training session and
a possible Friday afternoon work session!
http://press.mcs.anl.gov/asmw12/program/


See you in October!

The Organizers

Sarah O’Brien (chair), Sarah Owens, Darlyn Mishur, Dionysios Antonopoulos,
Jack Gilbert, Elizabeth Glass, Kevin Keegan, Folker Meyer
__
Sarah L. O'Brien, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate
Institute for Genomics & Systems Biology
Argonne National Laboratory
Building 202 A-257
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439
630.252.7854
sobr...@anl.gov

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in Planning and Sustainability

[Crist, Thomas O.]

Dear Colleagues:



The Department of Geography and the Institute for the Environment and 
Sustainability at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) seek a tenure-track Assistant 
Professor in planning and sustainability to begin August 2013.



The successful candidate will teach courses on urban development and 
sustainability, and upper-division courses on advanced planning techniques as 
they relate to the urban environment; initiate and maintain an active research 
agenda; engage students in community-based learning; and connect these to 
effective service. Required: Ph.D. (by date of appointment) in geography or 
urban planning or cognate design field, and expertise in planning 
principles/techniques and their application to sustainability issues. Desired 
qualifications include demonstrated excellence in the classroom; record of 
scholarship and publication; potential to attract extramural research funds; 
and capacity for engaged service on and off campus. Candidates should document 
any professional or other policy-relevant experience, technical skills in GIS 
or design, and should convey enthusiasm for community engagement in U.S. or 
international settings.



Send curriculum vitae; letter describing scholarly, teaching, and service 
interests; and three letters of recommendation to Dr. David Prytherch, Search 
Committee Chair, Department of Geography, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056; 
contact phone is 513- 529-5010, fax is 513-529-1948; email 
geogra...@muohio.edu. Screening of applications 
begins November 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. For 
more information on Miami University's Department of Geography, visit http:/ 
/www.muohio.edu/geography; about the Institute for the Environment and 
Sustainability visit http://www.cas.muohio.edu/ies/. Miami University, an 
EOE/AA employer with smoke-free campuses, is seeking to increase the diversity 
of its workforce and encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans 
and individuals with disabilities. Right to Know - Consumer Information - 
http://www.miami.muohio.edu/about-miami/publications-and-policies/student-consumer-info/index.html.
 Hard copy upon request.






Thomas O. Crist
Director, Institute for the Environment and Sustainability
Professor, Department of Zoology
Miami University
254 Upham Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
Voice 513-529-5811
Fax 513-529-5814
thomas.cr...@muohio.edu
http://www.users.muohio.edu/cristto/
http://www.muohio.edu/ies/

[ECOLOG-L] ectoparasites for North American birds

[Cunningham, Gregory B]

Hello ecologgers…

Does anyone have a suggestion for a book/source to help my student identify 
ectoparasites of North American birds, for the East?

Many thanks,
Greg


Dr. Gregory B. Cunningham
Department of Biology
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, NY

gcunning...@sjfc.edu
voice: (585) 385-5299
fax: (585) 385-7311

[ECOLOG-L] Job: ecological modeler; Cardno ENTRIX

[David Inouye]

Cardno ENTRIX is seeking an Ecological Modeler in our Knoxville, TN office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in the conceptual development of population models

•Assist in the collation and analysis of data required by the modeling effort

•Help code the models

•Run various modeling scenarios

•Help evaluate the performance of the models

•Participate in the preparation of reports and 
publications of the modeling efforts.


Basic Qualifications:

•PhD in Ecology or related environmental science

•One or more years of post-doctoral experience.

•Demonstrated abilities to develop ecological 
population models including proficiency in 
higher-level programming languages (e.g., C++, fortran, visual basic, etc).


•One or more publications in peer-reviewed technical journals.

•Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship

Cardno ENTRIX is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, go to: 
https://re12.ultipro.com/TBE1000B/Jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*1D62561F3E35E611 



Laura Chaljub
STAFFING ASSISTANT
CARDNO ENTRIX


Phone (+1) 813-664-4500 Fax (+1) 813-664-0440 Mobile (+1) 813-310-7369
Address 3905 Crescent Park Drive, Riverview, FL 33578 USA
Email 
laura.chal...@cardno.com 
Web www.cardno.com - www.cardnoentrix.com

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Position: Genetic Assessment of Amphibian Source-Sink Dynamics (University of Missouri)

[Britt Ousterhout]

PhD Position: Genetic Assessment of Amphibian Source-Sink Dynamics
(University of Missouri)

Salary: 24K/year + tuition waiver + insurance


DESCRIPTION

The focus of this research project is on assessing the population and
landscape genetics of ringed and spotted salamanders as they relate to
source-sink dynamics at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. To date, we have developed
and optimized site-specific microsatellites for each species. Research
responsibilities will include training and oversight of undergraduates in
the lab, DNA extraction, PCR, analysis of microsatellite data, and spatial
of analysis of results using GIS.

Fort Leonard Wood is a 25,000 hectare military training facility with >400
constructed wetlands that are inhabited by >12 amphibian species. This
research is part of an ongoing project funded by SERDP, which involves
intensive yearly ecological sampling of a 7,000 hectare area containing ~193
ponds for species abundance of egg, larval, and metamorph stages of both
salamanders.

 
QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have 3.5 GPA and competitive GRE scores, with emphasis
being placed on the quantitative reasoning section. Students should have
strong writing and analytical skills, and experience with one or all of the
following: GIS, statistical modeling, and population genetics. The selected
student must be able to start no later than August 2013.

This position provides a stipend of $24,000/year plus tuition waiver and
health insurance. Students will be guaranteed funding for 5 years on a TA,
with the opportunity for RA support.
 
Please send a CV, copy of transcripts, GRE scores, and publications to Ray
Semlitsch at semlits...@missouri.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Northeastern US ecology conference

[Lesley Knoll]

We are excited to announce the upcoming “Lacawac Ecology Conference (LEC)”
to be held September 28-29, 2012. This conference is a great venue for
regional scientists to connect, discuss research ideas in an informal
setting, and build new collaborations. This year we have Dr. Jon Cole from
the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies as our plenary speaker. Registration
must be received by September 12, 2012.

For more details see the LEC webpage at http://lacawac.org/?p=96 Please
contact Lesley Knoll, Director of Research and Education, with any questions
at 570-689-9494 or lesley.kn...@lacawac.org.

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Two positions in Ecology at GaTech

[Linda Green]

Colleagues,
Please see the posting below for two tenure-track positions in ecology at 
Georgia Tech. We are broadly looking for empiricists using molecular 
and/or field approaches.


The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the top ranked 
educational/research institutions in the country and ranked as one of the 
best places to work. As part of significant growth in the biological 
sciences, the School of Biology is seeking applications for two positions 
in ecology.  Specifically, we are seeking empiricists applying molecular 
and/or field approaches to understand fundamental ecological and 
evolutionary questions (including, but not limited to, chemical signaling, 
ecological genetics, and/or responses to environmental perturbation and 
biotic threats). Candidates will be favored whose research integrates well 
with existing strengths and ongoing growth in ecosystem processes and 
environmental health, regulation of phenotypic plasticity and development, 
aquatic chemical ecology, genetics and mechanisms of microbial community 
interactions, and biologically inspired design (www.biology.gatech.edu). 
These positions will be filled at the assistant/associate level but 
outstanding senior candidates with exceptional records are encouraged to 
apply. 

Georgia Tech is an interdisciplinary environment where faculty are 
strongly encouraged to interact with engineering, computing, and other 
science faculty. Candidates can submit an application online at 
http://searches.biology.gatech.edu, including a letter of application, 
curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and plans, and contact 
information for five references. Review of applications begins October 1, 
2012 and will continue until positions are filled.
Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an 
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and requires compliance with 
the Immigration Control Reform Act of 1986.

[ECOLOG-L] UCS is hiring a Climate Scientist in Berkeley office

[Sarah Roquemore]

California Climate Scientist
Climate and Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Berkeley, CA Office 
www.ucsusa.org/jobs

 The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based
nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines
independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative,
practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy,
corporate practices, and consumer choices. What began as a collaboration
between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969 is now an alliance of
more than 300,000 citizens and scientists that includes people from all
walks of life: parents and businesspeople, biologists and physicists,
teachers and students. UCS strives for a future that is free from the
threats of global warming and nuclear war and a planet that supports a rich
diversity of life. Our specific focus areas include global warming,
renewable energy, advanced vehicle technology, nuclear power safety, nuclear
weapons and related security issues, preserving the integrity of science,
and promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems.

The Position
The California Climate Scientist will design and carry out research on the
preparedness of vulnerable sectors and populations in California to cope
with the current and projected impacts of climate change.  Carry out related
outreach activities to strategically raise awareness in California of the
climate change consequences, including ecological and economic costs that
can be avoided by sound climate policies. Help lead UCS’s efforts to provide
the California and US public and policymakers with robust, timely,
accessible and policy-relevant information on climate science. Provide
research and expert technical and analytical advice to campaigns in
California and other states as needed. Carry out related research, outreach,
and media activities, primarily focused on climate work in California.
Provide project management and staff supervision when needed.  

Responsibilities
Position reports to UCS California and Western States Director. Essential
job duties and responsibilities of the position include:

•   Plan, design, and carry out primary analysis of climate change on key
sectors and populations in California and western states, taking into
account technical feasibility, opportunities for effective collaboration
with key regionally-based experts and influential stakeholders, policy
relevance within the context of the UCS California office plan and with
UCS’s climate campaign objectives.
•   Working from the UCS office in California, help develop, review and 
ensure
high quality of materials on climate science and adaptation, including but
not limited to press releases, web pages, science briefs, draft legislation,
expert testimony, and public presentations.
•   Establish and maintain strong working relationships with relevant 
experts
and influential stakeholders at other institutions to exchange information,
share resources, and generally strengthen UCSs leadership role on climate
science and impacts in California and other western states.
•   Serve as project leader who guides the research design, external expert
collaborator engagement, and works with key staff on the media and outreach
aspects of major reports.
•   Serve as an advisor or resource on research or outreach projects led by
other project leaders.   
•   Serve as lead UCS spokesperson on climate science and impacts in
California to the media and public, scientific and policy forums. Support
and strengthen visibility and leadership opportunities for senior UCS staff
on California climate science and policy. 
•   A small percentage of time will be devoted to supporting foundation and
fundraising efforts.  
•   Provide support for the other UCS offices that may need periodic climate
science review or input for high priority projects.
•   Stay up-to-date on the latest climate relevant publications, reports and
science developments that are typically a broader area of science, impacts,
mitigation, and adaptation than your traditional area of specialization.
•   Work in close coordination with the other scientists in the 
organization.  
•   Supervise consultants, volunteers, or staff, as appropriate

Qualifications and experience
Position requires an in-depth knowledge of climate science, impacts and
preparedness and demonstrable ability to understand the public policy
aspects of climate change and the role of technical analyses and advocacy in
informing public opinion and policy debates. Knowledge of California-focused
climate science  and policy is highly desirable. Position also requires
strong public speaking skills, a demonstrable ability to write for
non-technical audiences, and the ability to work both independently and as a
member of a multidisciplinary team. 

PhD in a relevant field required. Formal education can be from a range of
areas of specialization relevant 

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Position in Ecological Stoichiometry

[Mehdi Cherif]

PhD Position in Ecological Stoichiometry
– The stoichiometry of food webs (StoichioWeb)
 
Announced by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science (EMG) at Umeå 
University in 
Sweden (www.emg.umu.se)
 
Project description
Ecological stoichiometry is a relatively novel approach that yields exciting, 
often-counter-intuitive 
predictions linking the chemical composition of organisms to the biogeochemical 
cycles of 
elements in ecosystems. Yet, most of these breakthroughs come from studies of 
bi-trophic 
interactions (mainly plant-herbivore and plant-decomposer interactions). Hence, 
a whole field of 
investigations is still open in front of this approach, since most natural food 
webs contain more 
than two trophic levels. Interestingly, novel theoretical work has shown that 
ecosystem dynamics 
observed in simplified 2-level systems can be substantially modified in a more 
realistic multi-
trophic context.
 
This project is a dual modeling and experimental investigation of the 
mechanisms underlying the 
impacts of the elemental composition of organisms on the cycles of elements in 
ecosystems 
harboring multi-trophic food webs. In microcosms, you will assemble food webs 
from 
representative species of the basic trophic levels (primary producers, 
herbivores, microbial 
decomposers, microbivores). You will then assess the effects of the elemental 
stoichiometry of 
given trophic levels on the dynamics of the food web and on important 
biogeochemical functions 
(e.g., carbon fixation, nutrient uptake, carbon and nutrient mineralization) by 
experimentally 
adding/subtracting trophic levels or manipulating nutrient inputs. You will use 
predictions from 
mathematical models that you will have built beforehand as a guide for these 
experiments.
 
Requirements
The recruitment procedure for the position is in accordance with the Higher 
Education Ordinance 
(Högskoleförordningen Chapter 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 
ECTS credits (Swe. 
högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced 
level (Master 
level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS 
credits) of higher 
education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent 
competence.
 
Anyone who, prior to July 1, 2007, had acquired qualifications meeting the 
general admission 
requirements for third-cycle studies then in force, i.e. first-level studies 
comprising at least 120 
credits, or substantially equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad, 
shall be deemed to 
meet the current general entry requirements, but no later than until the end of 
June 2015 (Higher 
Education Ordinance, Ch. 12, item 11).
 
The successful candidate should show creativity and initiative and be open to 
working in a spirit of 
cooperation. A background in ecological modeling and/or experience with 
laboratory cultures is 
highly desirable. A good ability to read, write and speak English is essential.
 
Application
The application should include a short description of your research interests 
and, more precisely, 
why you are interested in the position, a CV, certificates from higher 
education, copies of relevant 
diplomas, and contact information for 2 reference persons. The application 
should be written in 
Swedish or English and can be submitted either electronically (MS Word or PDF 
format) or in hard-
copy (3 copies) form. For more information, contact Mehdi Cherif, +46-(0)90-786 
92 39, 
e-mail: mehdi.che...@emg.umu.se.
 
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO, 
+46-(0)90-786 52 96 and 
ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
 
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher 
Education 
Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2 §) and the decision regarding the position cannot be 
appealed.
 
Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-759-12, should be 
sent to 
j...@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the Registrar, Umeå 
University, SE-901 
87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive October 1, 2012 at the latest. 

We look forward to receiving your application!

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

[David Inouye]

SESYNC is dedicated to fostering synthesis that 
brings together diverse forms of knowledge from 
the natural and social sciences to generate 
insights into the behavior and management of 
interlinked systems of people and nature.




Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

Applications due November 1, 2012

Please visit www.sesync.org/programs/postdocs for further details

The National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center 
(SESYNC), located in Annapolis, Maryland, invites 
applications for 2 year postdoctoral fellowships 
that begin February 2013.  Fellows will undertake 
independent social, environmental, or 
cyber-infrastructure synthesis projects that are 
consistent with the mission of SESYNC. In 
addition to leading independent synthesis 
research, SESYNC fellows spend much of their time 
(~30%) on collaborative center activities, which 
could include such efforts as working with a 
Pursuit team, working on a cross-Pursuit or 
cross-Theme synthesis project, organizing a 
workshop, developing an education, policy, or 
outreach activity, or exploring visualization and other cyber tools.


SESYNC postdoctoral fellows will be based in our 
facilities in Annapolis, Maryland, with the 
possibility of spending some time at our partner 
organization, Resources for the Future, located 
in Washington, DC.  SESYNC offers substantial 
computational support for fellows, as well as a 
dynamic, collaborative learning environment. 
Postdocs will receive an annual stipend, full 
University of Maryland employee benefits, and a 
small annual travel allowance for 
meetings.  Fellows will have two mentors-– a 
professional mentor on-site at SESYNC and a 
domain mentor.  The domain mentor should be at a 
SESYNC partner institution or be an established 
scholar elsewhere who will travel to SESYNC at 
least twice a year to work with the fellow.

ELIGIBILITY
We seek a diverse group of postdoctoral fellows 
with PhDs in social and natural sciences.  Areas 
of previous research should be relevant to 
socio-environmental synthesis or synthesis 
education, including anthropology, computer 
science, ecology, education, economics, 
geography, history, mathematics, political 
science, psychology, public policy, planning, sociology, statistics, etc.


APPLICATION DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION PROCESS
The deadline for applications for fellowships is 
November 1, 2012 for fellowships beginning in 
February 2013.  The next round of competition 
will be in the spring for fellowships beginning in late August, 2013.


Applications will require a research proposal, 
description of interests and ideas for 
collaborative center activities, description of 
cyber-infrastructure needs, CV, and three letters 
of reference (submitted separately).  Potential 
international Postdoctoral Fellows should contact 
us before applying.  Please visit 
www.sesync.org/programs/postdocs 
for submission instructions.  For questions, 
please contact Dr. David Hawthorne at 
dhawtho...@sesync.org .


The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities and Women Are Encouraged to Apply

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: ecosystem model-data synthesis and ecological forecasting

[Michael Dietze]

Postdoctoral Fellow

Model-data synthesis and forecasting across the upper Midwest: Partitioning 
uncertainty and environmental heterogeneity in ecosystem carbon


A post-doctoral position in ecosystem model-data synthesis and ecological 
forecasting is available in the Dietze lab in the Department of Earth and 
Environment at Boston University.

This project focuses on integrating eddy-covariance, remote-sensing, forest 
inventory data, and other ground-based measurements within the Ecosystem 
Demography 2.2 model to understand and forecast regional-scale ecosystem 
dynamics across northern Wisconsin. The project is part of the larger PEcAn 
project (http://pecanproject.org), which aims to make ecosystem models, data 
assimilation, and forecasting more accessible, automated, and repeatable.

As a test bed for the development and application of the PEcAn informatics 
tools, this project is focused on the temperate/boreal transition zone in 
northern Wisconsin, a region that is expected to show large climate change 
responses and is one of the most data-rich regions in the country. The tools 
developed here will enable us to partition carbon flux and pool variability in 
space and time and to attribute the regional-scale responses to specific biotic 
and abiotic drivers. The data-assimilation framework will partition different 
sources of uncertainty, which will enable a better understanding of which are 
limiting our inference, and provide a more complete propagation of uncertainty 
into model forecasts.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are a doctoral degree in plant ecology or a related 
ecological or environmental science. Experience with, or interest in learning, 
Bayesian statistics, ecosystem modeling, remote-sensing, and ecoinformatics 
tools would be valuable. Salary is commensurate with experience and 
qualifications. Up to two years and four months of funding is available.

Submit a cover letter, CV, and contact info for 3 references to Dr. Michael 
Dietze (dietze at bu.edu) For more information visit http://pecanproject.org 
and http://people.bu.edu/dietze

[ECOLOG-L] JOBS: Five Faculty Positions in Amsterdam

[Tienderen, Peter van]

Now hiring: five scientists with a passion for studying biodiversity and 
ecosystem dynamics

The Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) is one of 
eight research institutes of the Faculty of Science at the University of 
Amsterdam. IBED’s mission is to increase our understanding of the 
diversity and dynamics of ecosystems from the level of genes to entire 
ecosystems.
Key to IBED’s success is the group of top scientists that collaborate with
(international) colleagues on many important questions in the field. They 
benefit from the range of expertise present in the institute and the truly 
excellent facilities at Science Park Amsterdam. To further strengthen 
IBED’s research we are currently seeking five scientists that share our 
passion for the study of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics, and can 
convey their enthusiasm to a broad range of students.

* Aquatic Ecology (associate or full professor) An aquatic ecologist 
(fresh water and/or marine) who studies the dynamics and functioning of 
benthic/pelagic communities using experiments and field studies.

* Evolutionary Biology (associate or full professor) An evolutionary 
biologist who studies how organisms interact with each other and their 
environment, and how they evolve due to selection at different levels of 
biological organization.

* Paleo-ecology and Macro-ecology (associate or full professor) An 
ecologist/earth scientist working on the dynamics of biomes in space and 
recent times (late Pleistocene, Holocene), using modern methods to acquire 
and analyze data.

* Geodiversity (assistant or associate professor) An earth scientist with 
a thorough understanding of processes at the earth’s surface, the 
interactions with the living world, and who can link local processes to 
global impacts.

* Plant evolution and diversity (assistant or associate professor) An 
evolutionary ecologist with a broad knowledge in botany, who studies 
processes that generate and erode plant diversity, as well as the origins 
of new traits and functions.

Positions and flexibility

With these position IBED intends to strengthen its position as an 
interdisciplinary institute, with the flexibility to address a range of 
questions on the interactions between processes in the abiotic environment 
and in the living world. The descriptions of the positions are such that 
they represent important fields of expertise for IBED. Furthermore, the 
description of the positions all state a preference for filling the 
vacancy at a certain level, ranging from assistant professor on a tenure 
track, to full professor with tenure. This means that applicants are first 
screened with this preference in mind. 
However, it should be noted that these principles are not carved in stone. 
It is feasible that some positions will be filled at another level than 
initially anticipated, depending on the applications received.  We 
therefore encourage ambitious candidates with an excellent track record - 
given the stage in their career - to react. This even holds for fields not 
specifically mentioned in the vacancies: outstanding candidates who can 
present a compelling argument that he/she would fit particularly well in 
IBED, given its mission, can also send in their application, with the 
motivation.

Career support and gender

IBED offers candidates an inspiring scientific setting and continuous 
support in the development of their career. IBED recognizes that a 
successful career move also depends on the working and living environment, 
and special attention is given to a smooth transition for the candidate 
given her/his family situation.
Like many of its sister institutes, IBED aims to raise the presence of 
woman at the highest levels. Therefore, the Faculty of Science has started 
a special program, the McGillavry fellowships, to attract  more female 
talent.  Although the current hiring is not part of this program, it is 
the aim of IBED to do its utmost to hire new ambitious female faculty 
members, as it sees the skewed sex ratio as a weakness that should be 
dealt with.

More information
If you have any questions, either general or specific about any one of the 
five positions offered, please send an e-mail to: jobs-i...@uva.nl, or 
visit the website: www.science.uva.nl/ibed for details on deadline and how 
to apply.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] internship in ecuador - ocelot survey project and permaculture agroforestry (WEBSITE)

[Ben Bowman]

Apologies for lapsing last night and forgetting to include the link to our
website. This will take you right to our internship program page:
http://3malliance.org/index.php?id=320

As mentioned below, we only have one opening left in our Fall session of
Conservation/Permaculture/Research. There are also openings left in our
Community Education and Sustainable Development internship (see program
description for details).

You can also consider applying for both the Fall and Winter sessions, if you
would be available for either. Just, if you are applying for the winter
session, please do not forget to include (as mentioned on the website)
whether you would be available for the 8 week session, the 10 week session,
or that either would be okay for you.

Thanks for so much interest!



We have one opening left in our Fall internship program, running October 15
- December 13.

Specifically, we need an intern who will, as their personal project in our
internship program, continue an ongoing camera survey of wild cats in
coastal Ecuador. This is an exciting opportunity to help protect some
majestic animals and spend substantial time in Ecuador's endangered coastal
rainforest wilderness.

If you are interested, please read the program description on our website
before contacting us (we have very limited internet access and so our
computer time is precious).

If you like what you read, follow the instructions on our website to apply,
and we'll be in touch!.

look forward to working with you.

-Ben Bowman
Intern Coordinator

PS - If you are unavailable this fall, feel free to apply for our Winter
session, which begins in early January.