[ECOLOG-L] DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change ReSearch (DISCCRS)

[David Inouye]

DISCCRS VIII Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Symposium
http://disccrs.org/disccrsposter.pdf
October 12-19, 2013
La Foret Conference and Retreat Center (Colorado)

Application Deadline: February 28, 2013
Participation limited to 30 early-career Ph.D. scholars
Airfare and on-site expenses are supported through grants from NSF and NASA
http://disccrs.org

The DISsertations initiative for the advancement of Climate Change 
ReSearch (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse) hosts symposia for 
early-career climate change researchers. Our goal is to catalyze 
international, interdisciplinary collegial networks and foster 
collaborative interdisciplinary research and dynamic interactions 
between science and society to enable us to better understand and 
respond to the myriad challenges posed by climate change.


During the weeklong symposium, 30 competitively selected recent Ph.D. 
graduates will share their research, engage in discussions with 
peers, mentors, and funding agency representatives, and hone their 
teambuilding and communication skills. Most importantly, scholars 
will depart from the symposium with a collegial peer network that 
extends across the full range of climate science. For an overview of 
recent symposium scholars, visit:


http://disccrs.org/files/DISCCRS_VII_Symposium_Scholars.pdf

Eligibility: Ph.D. requirements completed between September 1, 2010 - 
February 28, 2013 in any field. Applicants should be conducting 
research relevant to the study of climate change, its impacts, or its 
societal implications. We encourage applicants from the biological, 
physical, and social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and other 
fields. While U.S. citizens and residents have preference, some funds 
are available for non-U.S. participants.



Symposium Application Instructions: 
http://disccrs.org/application_instructions


WEBSITE: http://disccrs.org

Includes information about DISCCRS symposia, as well as a searchable 
Ph.D. dissertation registry, career resources, and other information 
for climate researchers.


Ph.D. Dissertation Registry:

http://disccrs.org/search - Browse this 
fully searchable database for an overview of recent climate change 
research and researchers, or to identify specific topics.


http://disccrs.org/register - Join over 
2800 climate change researchers by registering your Ph.D. 
dissertation citation and abstract. You will automatically receive 
the DISCCRS e-newsletter after you register.


Career Resources:

http://disccrs.org/career - Includes 
resources for finding jobs, developing professional skills, locating 
funding opportunities, crafting grant proposals, and more.


ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

With weekly climate change job listings, news stories, funding 
opportunities and more, our weekly e-newsletter is automatically 
provided to anyone who registers their Ph.D. at 
http://disccrs.org/register. Others may 
subscribe at http://disccrs.org/subscribe.



DISCCRS Sponsoring Societies
AAG, AERE, 
AGU, AMS, 
ASLO, ESA, 
ESS-ISA, 
STEP-APSA, 
TOS, USSEE


DISCCRS Funding
U.S. National Science Foundation Collaborative 
Grants: SES-0931402 to the University of Oregon and


SES-0932916 to Whitman College
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration: Grant NNX10AJ53G to Whitman College



DISCCRS Organizers

Ronald B. Mitchell (University of Oregon)

C. Susan Weiler (Whitman College)

Jennifer R. Marlon (Yale University)

Contact: i...@disccrs.org

[ECOLOG-L] PhD GRA Opportunity: Earth System Modeling and Thresholds

[Heather E Lintz]

The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) in the College of 
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science (CEOAS) at Oregon State University 
is recruiting a PhD student for a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA). 
The GRA will study forest die-off through earth system modeling.  The 
student’s research project will focus on the development of new 
quantitative tools to assess model uncertainty with an emphasis on non-
linear system behavior. The student will work to quantify, better 
understand, and reduce uncertainty associated with multi-dimensional 
ecological thresholds. The student’s project will use Non-parametric 
Multiplicative Regression (NPMR). The project will be funded by the 
National Science Foundation.

The project will begin in the fall of 2013. Strong written, verbal, and 
quantitative skills are essential. Creativity is required. Programming 
experience is strongly preferred. The student must enjoy statistics and 
modeling. An incoming student with an M.S. degree or equivalent work 
experience is strongly preferred. The successful applicant will be 
expected to work independently and collaboratively as an active member of 
an interdisciplinary research group.

To express interest in this PhD opportunity, please send the following to 
Dr. Heather Lintz at hli...@coas.oregonstate.edu:
•   A statement of research interests, professional goals, and 
research background 
•   Curriculum Vitae 
•   List of 3-4 professional references (names and contact information)
•   GRE scores
•   TOEFL scores (international students only) 

For full consideration, interested students should apply to the Ocean, 
Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences Major within the CEOAS Graduate Program. 
Applications are due no later than January 5, 2012. Information on the 
application process can be found at 
http://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/future/apply/.
Questions about this opportunity can be emailed to Dr. Lintz.  In-person 
meetings can be arranged for students attending the American Geophysical 
Union meeting in San Francisco, December 3-7, 2012

[ECOLOG-L] PhD student opportunity in avian systematics

[Elizabeth Derryberry]

PhD student opportunity in avian systematics

Funding is available for a Ph.D. student to study the diversification of 
the pantropical radiation of suboscine birds (Aves: Tyranni) in the 
Derryberry lab (elizabethderryberry.tulane.edu) in the Department of 
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University. This position is 
part of an NSF funded, multi-institutional collaboration (LSU, AMNH, 
Smithsonian, KU, and MPEG), so the successful student will be joining a 
highly collaborative and productive research team.


Project aims include (1) generating a species-level phylogeny of the 
1000+ suboscine species using genomic approaches and (2) subsequent 
analyses intended to improve understanding of diversification in large 
radiations. The Derryberry lab also has a strong interest in the tempo 
and mode of behavioral evolution. Students interested in exploring these 
types of questions in a phylogenetic context are strongly encouraged to 
apply.


The successful candidate will have a proven capacity for writing and 
communication, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong quantitative 
skills (e.g. computer programming, bioinformatics). Salary and benefits 
are competitive.


Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, GPA and GRE 
scores, and a statement of professional goals to Dr. Elizabeth 
Derryberry (ederr...@tulane.edu) as well as apply to the degree program 
(http://tulane.edu/sse/eebio/academics/graduate/apply.cfm). 
**Applications are due January 15, 2013**


Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity 
Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.



--
Elizabeth Derryberry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-862-8285 (office) 504-862-8706 (fax)
elizabethderryberry.tulane.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity in modeling forest disturbances at the University of Idaho

[Jeff Hicke]

Graduate student opportunity in modeling forest disturbances at the University 
of Idaho. 
 
Funding is available for a Ph.D. student to study forest responses and 
vulnerability to climate change and natural disturbances, with an emphasis on 
bark beetle outbreaks.  Project goals include incorporating a model of mountain 
pine beetle outbreaks into an ecosystem model; assessing the influence of 
future climate changes on outbreaks; and quantifying the effects on forest 
dynamics, including carbon cycling.  Research will be conducted jointly with 
Oregon State University using the Community Land Model 
(www.cgd.ucar.edu/tss/clm).  Funding is available for five years at 
$24,000/year plus tuition/fees and health insurance.  The successful candidate 
will have a background in geography, ecology, biogeosciences, atmospheric 
science, entomology, or a related field.  Desirable qualifications include 
quantitative skills, familiarity with mechanistic ecosystem modeling and 
computer programming, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a 
research-based M.S. thesis.  Students have the opportunity to receive a degree 
in either Geography (www.uidaho.edu/geography) or Environmental Science 
(www.uidaho.edu/envs).  Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, 
GPA, GRE scores, and a personal statement that describes the candidate’s 
interest in the position and relevant education and experience to Dr. Jeffrey 
Hicke (jhi...@uidaho.edu) as well as apply to the desired degree program.  
Inquiries via email or phone (208-885-6240) are welcome.
 

--
Jeffrey Hicke
Associate Professor
Department of Geography
University of Idaho
McClure Hall Room 305D

Mailing Address:
Geography
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive Stop 3021
Moscow ID 83844-3021

Phone: 208-885-6240
Fax: 208-885-2855
jhi...@uidaho.edu
www.uidaho.edu/~jhicke

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Announcement

[John Tooker]

Job Title: Stink Bug Ecology and Management Postdoctoral Research Associate  

Penn State University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to participate in 
a multidisciplinary, 
multi-state effort focused on ecologically based management of brown marmorated 
stink bug 
(www.stopbmsb.org). The work at Penn State will focus on aspects of host-plant- 
and natural-
enemy-mediated interactions of stink bugs in solanaceous and legume crops, as 
well as host-
plant choice of this highly polyphagous pest.  The position will be housed at 
the University Park 
campus, in the Department of Entomology, University Park, Pennsylvania.

We seek a highly motivated scientist to conduct and supervise field and 
laboratory studies to 
advance ecologically guided management of brown marmorated stink bug in diverse 
agroecosystems.  Field studies will include landscape and farm management 
analyses influencing 
stink bug distribution, crop damage, and predation/parasitism by natural 
enemies.  Laboratory 
studies will help elucidate plant-mediated mechanisms governing host choice, 
crop damage 
patterns, and plant physiological responses to bug attack.  Additional 
collaboration will involve 
Extension educational efforts, and participation in studies that enable 
economic evaluations. The 
successful candidate will work well with personnel in diverse labs that 
advance: 1) IPM in vegetable 
and field crops through studies in applied ecology and Extension Educational 
programs; and 2) the 
capacity for plant breeding to mitigate damage from stink bugs.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Entomology or Ecology, and knowledge of 
agricultural systems.  
Knowledge of chemical ecology, landscape or statistical analyses, analytical 
chemistry, gene 
expression, and protein chemistry will be of value for competing for this 
position.  The position 
requires field work, including a driver’s license and overnight travel, and 
laboratory work 
measuring salivary proteins, insect behavior, and host-plant defense 
chemistry.  The candidate 
must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and demonstrate 
evidence of 
effective writing through peer-reviewed publications.

This is a full-time, appointment available for one year with the opportunity 
for renewal contingent 
on availability of federal funds.  Start date is late winter or early spring of 
2013.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, 
contact information for 
three references, and examples of publications via email at, to Shelby 
Fleischer (s...@psu.edu) and 
John Tooker (too...@psu.edu) Department of Entomology, 501 ASI Building, The 
Pennsylvania State 
University, University Park, PA 16802. Employment will require successful 
completion of 
background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

[ECOLOG-L] Do you have ideas for next year's 2013 ESA Opening Plenary?

[Nadine Lymn]

Do you have ideas for next year's 2013 Ecological Society of America Opening 
Plenary?

If you've been to an ESA meeting, you probably know that it officially kicks 
off with the Opening Plenary on the Sunday evening of the meeting.  We've had 
some great Opening Plenary speakers over the years including Jane Lubchenco, 
David Suzuki, Don Kennedy, Sandra Postel, Cristian Samper and many others who 
inspired us and set the tone for the meeting. 

Next summer, ESA's 98th Annual Meeting will be held in Minneapolis, MN with the 
theme of Sustainable Pathways: Learning from the Past and Shaping the Future.  
Who would you like to see as next year's Opening Plenary speaker?  We're 
looking for someone (s/he doesn't need to be an ecologist) who may move, 
inspire, provoke or motivate us and whose insights need to be heard by our 
community.  

ESA doesn't pay speaker fees but we've managed to attract impressive folks in 
the past.

If you have suggestions, please drop us an email at p...@esa.org

[ECOLOG-L] Black Soldier Fly eggs and larvae ?

[Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.]

Hello,

I need to find a reliable source of Black Soldier Fly eggs and larvae
for some experiments soon.  For the larvae, it would be ideal if we
could get groups of 100 or so each of specific larval stages.  We are
willing to pay for the eggs and the larvae if necessary.

Please contact me at the following email address if you can help us
locate a source:  aaron.t.dos...@allthingsbugs.com

Thanks!
ATD of ATB

[ECOLOG-L] PhD student assistantship in Ecology

[Li An]

Dear ECOLOG-L subscribers,

PhD student assistantship in Ecology: habitat use and links to human 
activities of Golden Monkey


A doctoral graduate student is sought to join an interdisciplinary, 
multi-institutional project "CNH: Sustainability of Payments for 
Ecosystem Services in Coupled Natural and Human Systems", which is newly 
funded by NSF's Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program (PI: Dr. Li 
An; 
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1212183&WT.z_pims_id=13681). 
For this PhD student assistantship position we are seeking a highly 
qualified student who will study golden monkey habitat occupancy (using 
camera trapping techniques) and human activity from Fanjingshan National 
Nature Reserve, China. Students interested in integrating natural and 
social science are encouraged to apply.


Applicants should have strong quantitative skills (e.g., computer 
modeling, statistics, wildlife habitat analysis/modeling), excellent 
interpersonal skills and writing capacity, and willingness to work in a 
range of different international and interdisciplinary contexts (e.g., 
work on variable terrain in rural areas, or with people of varying 
background or culture). Salary and benefits are competitive. 
*Application due date is Dec 15^th *


Applicants should visit the SDSU Ecology joint doctoral program at 
http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/ecology/prog_phd.php , and follow the 
application instructions there. In addition to following the 
Department's application procedure, interested individuals should email 
the following materials: (1) statement of professional goals, (2) resume 
(including contact information of at least three references),to 
rlewi...@mail.sdsu.edu


Dr. Rebecca Lewison

Department of Biology

Director, Institute for Ecological Monitoring & Management

San Diego State University

Email: rlewi...@mail.sdsu.edu 

Web: http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/faculty/lewison.html

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Opportunity: Quantitative Fish Spatial Ecology

[David Mauriello]

*_Graduate Opportunity in Quantitative Fish Spatial Ecology (MSc or PhD 
in Biology) _*


Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab -- Carleton University, 
Ottawa, Canada


We are seeking experienced and motivated students to join the Fish 
Ecology and Conservation Physiology Laboratory at Carleton University in 
Ottawa.Students are needed for a high-profile restoration ecology 
project in Toronto Harbour, involving the use of acoustic telemetry 
along with spatial and limnological datasets.The project involves 
collaboration with Dr. Susan Doka at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Dr. 
Mathew Wells at the University of Toronto, and is a partnership that 
includes the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Ontario 
Ministry of Natural Resources.We are seeking students with a strong 
background in computational biology, including experience with database 
management, programming (e.g. R, VB, MatLab etc) and ArcGIS 
usage.Experience with ecological modelling, fish ecology, analysis of 
fish movement data, and integration and analysis of biotic and abiotic 
data would be an asset.Applicants should have a good academic record and 
previous aquatic field experience. The student will be located at 
Carleton University, in Ottawa, Ontario.Graduate assistantships of 
$19,000/yr are available January 2013 through September 
2013.Unfortunately funding packages are limited to domestic students.


Interested students should send a statement of interest, writing sample, 
and CV to Dr. Steven Cooke, steven_co...@carleton.ca 



For more information on the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab 
at Carleton University, see www.carleton.ca/fecpl 

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc position: statistics/marine ecology

[Noel Cadigan]

We harvest fish in a stochastic environment but commonly used theories on 
optimal harvest policies do not consider stochasticity. Northwest Atlantic 
fisheries ecosystems have experienced large changes in various aspects of 
their productivity in the past several decades and this will continue in the 
future and also be impacted by global warming trends.

Understanding fish stocks and their productivity is the main focus of the 
Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER; http://www.mi.mun.ca/centre-
for-fisheries-ecosystems-research/) of the Marine Institute of Memorial 
University of Newfoundland (MUN). The Centre has obtained funding for a 
postdoctoral fellow who will assist in developing statistical forecast 
models of the main components of stock productivity based on long time-
series of data that have been collected at sea. Another focus is to develop 
theory to describe how optimal harvest policies (i.e. long term maximum 
sustainable yield, MSY) are impacted by variable productivity. Applications 
will involve several Newfoundland fisheries and the project will focus on 
estimating stochastic MSY reference points.

The successful candidate will conduct research at CFER and MUN under the 
guidance of Noel Cadigan (CFER) and J Concepción Loredo-Osti (Department of 
Mathematics and Statistics, MUN) as well as a project steering committee 
consisting of members from CFER, Dalhousie University, Université Laval, 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the fishing industry.

The annual salary will be CA$45,000.  Teaching opportunities with the 
Department of Mathematics and Statistics ($4755 per course, limit of 2 
courses per year) may be possible. The anticipated start date is January 7, 
2013. The fellowship is up to two years in duration conditional on 
satisfactory performance evaluations. Applicants are required to have a PhD 
with experience in either of applied stochastic processes, time-series 
methods, or generalized linear and nonlinear models.

Apply to noel.cadi...@mi.mun.ca. Send a cover letter that summarizes your 
qualifications and includes the year of your graduation or anticipated 
graduation. It is important to also include a detailed CV and contact 
information of three references.

[ECOLOG-L] CHAIR - Department of Ecology and Evolution Stony Brook University

[Dianna Padilla]

CHAIR - Department of Ecology and Evolution
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States

The Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University is seeking
an individual with an outstanding academic background in any field of
ecology or evolutionary biology to serve as the Department Chair. The
successful candidate should have internationally recognized research
credentials, a track record of extramurally funded research, demonstrated
commitment to excellence in research and teaching, and proven leadership
skills in an academic environment. Applicants should present a compelling
vision to guiding the future trajectory of the Department, and capitalizing
on the new initiatives put forward by the Department and University. The
successful candidate will teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses
according to their area of expertise.
The Department is a dynamic and growing department in a Tier I, AAU
university offering competitive teaching loads and startups. Information
about department faculty and our strong graduate training program is
available at http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/. Areas of strength in our
program include population genetics, conservation ecology, molecular
evolution and phylogenetics, evolutionary genomics, species interactions,
invasion ecology, biogeography, mathematical ecology, and marine and
freshwater ecology. The Department has recently benefited from new
University initiatives that include faculty hiring in a new
cross-departmental human evolution major, and active involvement in a number
of campus-wide multi-disciplinary cluster hires. SUNY 2020 has reinvigorated
Stony Brook University with increasing resources and a drive for academic
excellence. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of
American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National
Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class
scientific programs utilizing state of-the-art facilities. Stony Brook
University Medical Center is Suffolk County's only academic medical center
and tertiary care provider. Collaborations are also possible with Cold
Spring Harbor Laboratories. The campus is close to marine and terrestrial
research sites, including 50,000 acres of legally protected pine barrens and
woodlands. While in the New York metropolitan area, Stony Brook is located
on the north shore of eastern Long Island, NY, with access to farmlands,
vineyards, miles of beaches, and convenient access to the cultural resources
of New York City.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, Statistics or related
field, and have demonstrated excellence in research and leadership.
Applications are due January 15, 2013. Applicants should complete the
Academic Jobs application process online at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2297. The application process
consists of: 1) a cover letter detailing administrative leadership
experiences and philosophy, 2) a statement of research and teaching
experience, 3) a resume, and 4) the names and contact details of three
academic referees. Electronic submission via academicjobsonline is strongly
preferred.
Alternatively, applicants may submit the application materials by mail to:
Chair of Search Committee Chair, c/0 Donna DiGiovanni, Assistant to Chair,
Department of Ecology and Evolution, Life Sciences Building, Room 650, Stony
Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5245. For a full position
description, application procedures, and to apply online, visit
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2297.