[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc: Bio-energetic modelling of Arctic Grayling, University of Alberta

[Mark Poesch]

Post-Doc – Bioenergetics of Arctic Grayling

Energetic, team oriented and self-motivated individuals are encouraged to 
apply for a post-doctoral position on developing bio-energetic and habitat 
models for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling are undergoing dramatic declines 
across Alberta and Arctic territories. These declines are largely attributed 
to habitat alteration, land-use and climate change. The post-doctoral 
candidate will use existing data to build bio-energetic and habitat based 
models for Arctic Grayling in Alberta and Arctic territories. This project 
is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between the University of Alberta, 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (with Dr. Eva Enders) and industry partners. It 
is expected that there will be potential to extend this position towards a 
second year, with potential to validate models using field work in 
subsequent year/s. Annual salary will be $42,000 (plus benefits). Expected 
start date is spring 2013, but is negotiable.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Biology, Ecology, Zoology, 
Evolutionary Biology, or a related field, with a good publication record and 
high overall GPA. Bio-energetic modelling experience and quantitative skills 
are considered an asset. Experience with freshwater fishes is preferred but 
not required. Candidates interested in this position should send an email to 
Dr. Mark Poesch (poe...@ualberta.ca) with cover letter outlining research 
interests and quantitative experience, CV, and three academic references.

The University of Alberta is consistently rated as one of the top 5 
universities in Canada, and one of the top 100 universities worldwide. 
Housed in Alberta’s capital city, Edmonton (population of 1.2 million 
people), the University of Alberta provides a dynamic mixture of a large 
research intensive university and urban culture and recreation. More than 
39,000 students from across Canada and 144 other countries participate in 
nearly 400 programs and 18 faculties. See 
http://www.why.ualberta.ca/ualbertain1minute.

Contact:Dr. Mark Poesch, Assistant Professor
University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources
751 General Services Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1
Email: poe...@ualberta.ca

[ECOLOG-L] Metal detector

[Gary Roller]

Dear Ecolog,

I am looking to purchase a couple of very portable metal detectors. These 
will be used to help locate rebar stakes used to mark plot centers in a 
forest environment. Price is not really a concern but the size and ability 
to easily carry through a dense and shruby forest is. Any recomendations 
are greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Gary Roller
UC Berkeley
Wildland Fire Ecology Lab
groller...@berkeley.edu

[ECOLOG-L] MSc. Position, Conservation Biology, University of Alberta

[Mark Poesch]

M.Sc. Position – Conservation Biology

Enthusiastic, team oriented, and self-motivated students are encouraged to 
apply for a MSc position to work on identifying the impacts of stream 
related crossings (both temporary and permanent) on fish populations in 
northern Alberta. This project is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between 
the University of Alberta, the Foothills Research Institute, Alberta 
Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) and industry 
partners. Students will be under the supervision of Dr. Mark Poesch and will 
have the opportunity to conduct field work across Alberta’s picturesque 
foothills, develop novel research on freshwater fishes, and interact with 
team members and industry partners. Email a letter of research interest, CV, 
recent transcript (unofficial accepted) and references to Dr. Mark Poesch 
(poesch(at)ualberta.ca).

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree (B.Sc) in Biology, Ecology, 
Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related field, with high overall GPA 
(especially in related courses). Field related experience and fish 
identification skills are considered an asset. Candidates interested in this 
position should send an email to Dr. Mark Poesch (poe...@ualberta.ca) with 
cover letter identifying research interests, CV, recent transcript 
(unofficial accepted), and a writing sample. 

The University of Alberta is consistently rated as one of the top 5 
universities in Canada, and one of the top 100 universities worldwide. 
Located in Alberta’s capital city, Edmonton (population of 1.2 million 
people), the University of Alberta provides a dynamic mixture of a large 
research intensive university, urban culture and recreation. More than 
39,000 students from across Canada and 144 other countries participate in 
nearly 400 programs and 18 faculties. See 
http://www.why.ualberta.ca/ualbertain1minute.


Contact:Dr. Mark Poesch, Assistant Professor
University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources
751 General Services Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1
Ph: 780-492-4827
Email: poe...@ualberta.ca

[ECOLOG-L] ecosystem services: evaluating alternative models and methods

[Ken Bagstad]

Recent years have seen a proliferation of methods for quantifying
ecosystem services but a lack of synthesis of these alternative
approaches and comparative analysis between multiple models at a
common site.  We recently released this USGS report, which details the
application of multiple tools to the San Pedro River watershed in
southeast Arizona.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/5251/

Cheers,
Ken

---
Ken Bagstad
Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Economist
U.S. Geological Survey
Geosciences & Environmental Change Science Center
P.O. Box 25046, MS 980
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 236-1330

[ECOLOG-L] Director, Southeast Environmental Research Center

[Michael Ross]

Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for a dynamic 
leader with established
excellence in environmental research to serve as Director of the Southeast 
Environmental Research
Center (SERC). The appointment will be made at the Associate or Full Professor 
level with tenure in one
of the departments served by the center in the College of Arts and Sciences 
(CAS). The Director is
expected to: provide leadership for the center's research and academic 
activities; lead the center in the
pursuit of new research opportunities, programmatic innovation and seeking 
financial support for
advancement of the Center's mission; effectively execute administrative 
responsibilities, including
oversight of personnel, physical and fiscal resources; and maintain a vigorous, 
extramurally funded
research program. Applicants should have an earned doctorate in an ecological, 
earth, or environmental
social science area or in a natural resource management discipline; 
demonstrated academic leadership
abilities and administrative skills; strong research and teaching background; 
proven communication skills
and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, 
and external stakeholders. The
candidate must have an interest and experience in fostering cooperative 
relations within the university and
at state, federal and international levels.

SERC is an integral part of the School of Environment, Arts, and Society of CAS 
and is a landmark
environmental research center in South Florida. It is composed of 23 faculty, 
research associates,
students and technicians from a variety of natural and social science 
disciplines who conduct
environmental research currently (but not exclusively) focused on the 
Southeastern United States and the
Neotropics. Annual extramural research funding for the center is about $9 
million. The center is dedicated
to advancing environmental research in terrestrial, freshwater and 
coastal/marine ecosystems, with a focus
on interdisciplinary research ranging from wetlands and estuarine ecology, to 
ecotoxicology,
biogeochemistry, hydrology, environmental restoration, environmental social 
sciences and sustainability
science, among others. SERC is a local leader in the application of science to 
inform decision-makers for
better understanding and management of South Florida's environment, including 
the sustainability of, and
the ecosystem services provided by, the greater Everglades ecosystem.

Excellent support for research is available at SERC and FIU, and includes 
professional administrative
staff, a field operations center that manages a fleet of research vehicles, 
boats and field equipment, stateof-
the-art analytical instrumentation for water quality, trace metal and trace 
organic determinations, a
stable isotope facility, and an ecotoxicology facility, among others. It is 
also home of the NSF-supported
Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research program and the 
NASA-supported
WaterSCAPES University Research Center.

For further information please contact: Dr. Rudolf Jaffé; Search and Screen 
Chair, Southeast
Environmental Research Center, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th 
Street, MMC, OE-148,
Miami, FL 33199, USA. jaf...@fiu.edu, (w) 305.348.2456. Information about SERC 
is available at:
http://casgroup.fiu.edu/SERC/. Expected starting date is August 2013.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 505312 at 
careers.fiu.edu and attach a
copy of their curriculum vita, statement of research and leadership interests, 
and names and contact
information of three references in a single pdf file. To receive full 
consideration, applications and
required materials should be received by March 15th, 2013. Review will continue 
until position is filled.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and is an Equal 
Opportunity, Equal Access
Affirmative Action Employer.

___
Dr. Michael Ross
Associate Professor
Department of Earth and Environment
Southeast Environmental Research Center
Florida International University, Miami FL 33199
Phone: 305-348-1420 (Off); 305-781-4986 (cell)
http://softel.fiu.edu/
___

[ECOLOG-L] USGS Biological Science Technician (Botany) Corvallis, OR

[Scott Shaff]

VACANCY NO:  CRG-13-002
POSITION: Biological Science Technician (Botany), GG-404-5 
DATE OPENED: 12/31/2012
DATE CLOSED:  01/25/2013
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:  Temporary 180 day appointment
SALARY: $15.00 per hour  
STARTING DATE:  04/08/2013
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  3-4
LENGTH OF POSITION:  6 months, contingent on budget.  Not to exceed 
09/30/12, but extension possible
TOUR OF DUTY:  Full Time, with possible periods of part-time and 
intermittent work.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens
LOCATION: US Geological Survey, Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science 
Center, Corvallis Research Group, Corvallis, Oregon

THESE ARE TEMPORARILY EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS for which all qualified 
applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered.  
Appointment to these positions, however, will not convey permanent status 
in the Federal service. Appointment will only be for the duration of the 
position, normally 6 months.  The Social Security Retirement System covers 
temporary employees and annual and sick leave will be accrued except in 
intermittent status.  Employees are ineligible for health and life 
insurance coverage.

DUTIES (specific): Technicians will work on a Joint Fire Science funded 
project to investigate the ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments 
in the intermountain sagebrush steppe and Western Juniper woodlands.  To 
find out more about the project go to (www.sagestep.org). Technician may 
also work on several other USGS-BRD projects identifying strategies to 
control the dominance of cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin 
rangelands, restoring native species, and increasing biodiversity.  
Major Duties Include:
•  Identifying plants to species (up to 250 different species)
•  Monitoring native grass, forb, and shrub germination and density
•  Performing various vegetation cover and fuel load sampling techniques
•  Collection of GPS and photo points
•  Driving on poor and sometime muddy roads
•  Collection of soil and plant samples
•  Accurately recording data
•  Processing plant and soil samples in the laboratory
•  Data entry

Field work will take place throughout eastern Oregon including Hart 
Mountain National Antelope Refuge, eastern Washington, California, SW 
Idaho, and lab/computer work will be done in Corvallis, Oregon.  
Technicians will be part a four to five person team working in the field 
together.  Field work will involve exposure to extreme temperature and 
weather conditions, and extended stays (up to 10 days) in remote locations 
(backcountry camping or staying at FWS Fire bunkhouses).  Candidates will 
be chosen based on their combination of experience and education.  
Preferred candidates will have experience in plant identification, 
especially within the Great Basin.  Travel expenses will be covered by the 
projects using either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per diem.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The work involves long hours spent standing, 
bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion.  The incumbent 
may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the 
performance of the assignment.  Work could possibly be done in 10 -12 
hours per day; hours can include all times of day and night, and will vary 
during the employment term with weather and field conditions.  Core hours 
will typically be 8am – 5pm.

QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-5 you need 1 year and 9 months of 
field experience OR 3 years of subprofessional work experience OR 3 years 
of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled 
(equivalent to 90 semester/135 quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field 
work experience.  Subprofessional experience consists of working as a 
technician or aid in the field or in a laboratory or similar environment. 
Must have at least 3 months of experience identifying plants in the field. 
EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
ARE QUALIFYING.  Must have at least 3 months of experience identifying 
plants in the field. 
 
BASIS OF EVALUATION: All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of 
education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience). 
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by 
the closing date of this announcement.

First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants entitled 
to 10 point veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected 
disability of 10 percent or more.  All other qualified applicants entitled 
to veterans preference will be given preference over qualified applicants 
not entitled to veterans preference.
 
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS: Under regulations contained 
in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this 
position is limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the 
United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at 
the time of appointme

[ECOLOG-L] Systems Ecology Workshop

[David Mauriello]

Dear Ecologgers:

I would like to bring to your attention the following workshop of 
interest to systems ecologists.


A Network Perspective and Retrospective: The contributions of Systems 
Ecology


A workshop in honor of the 45th anniversary of Professor Bernard C. 
Patten at University of Georgia


April 12-14, 2013

University of Georgia and Athens Botanical Gardens, Athens, Georgia, USA

Invited Confirmed Speakers:

*Sven Jorgensen*, Prof Emeritus, Environmental Chemistry, Danish Univ. 
of Pharmaceutical Science


*Robert E. Ulanowicz*,Prof.Emeritus, ChesapeakeBiological Laboratory, 
University of Maryland


*Timothy F.H. Allen*, Professor of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison

For more information contact Stuart Whipple  
[whippl...@gmail.com], Brian Fath 


[bf...@towson.edu], or Stuart Borrett  
[borre...@uncw.edu]


Regards,

David Mauriello

[ECOLOG-L] Field Technician Positions: Missouri River floodplain forests

[Dixon, Mark]

Summer Field Research Positions: Effects of 2011 Floods on Missouri River 
Floodplain Forests

We are looking to hire up to 10 field assistants for year two of a project 
assessing the effects of the 2011 flood on floodplain forest vegetation along 
the Missouri River.  Field work will occur this summer and will concentrate on 
sampling existing cottonwood forests and new recruitment along segments of the 
Missouri River in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Montana 
(different crews will be assigned to different areas).

FIELD ASSISTANTS (~$12/hr, depending on qualifications)
Preferred Qualifications:  A BS or current enrollment in a university program 
in biology, ecology, forestry, wildlife, or related field; ability to identify 
(or learn to identify) trees and shrubs within Great Plains riparian forests; 
experience with field research (particularly vegetation sampling); maturity and 
good people skills; interest in the work; and attention to detail.  Experience 
using Geographic Information Systems and experience boating on large rivers 
would also be pluses.  Field work will require work for extended periods of 
time under sometimes arduous field conditions and in remote locations away from 
campus, and may require camping.  Travel expenses (lodging, food) during the 
field work will be covered.  Expected start date by late May or early June 
2013.  Expected ending date by mid to late August, 2012.

Potential applicants should email a letter of interest and a resume or CV that 
documents relevant experience and skills (e.g., those related to Preferred 
Qualifications) to Mark Dixon (mark.di...@usd.edu) 
at the University of South Dakota 
(http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/biology/mark-dixon.cfm) (particularly for 
positions in South Dakota and Iowa) or to Dr. Michael Scott 
(scottmike...@gmail.com) (for positions in North 
Dakota and Montana).  All hiring will be done through the University of South 
Dakota.  Please indicate if you have a geographic preference for where you 
would like to work (eastern Montana/central North Dakota, southeastern 
SD/northeastern Nebraska/Iowa).

Mark Dixon
Associate Professor
University of South Dakota
Department of Biology
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
mark.di...@usd.edu

[ECOLOG-L] National Park Service Botany Crew Lead Positions Available

[Isabel Ashton]

The Northern Great Plains Inventory & Monitoring Network (NGPN) of the
National Park Service is recruiting 2 seasonal biological technicians to 
serve as crew leaders (GS-6; $16.73/hr). The application deadline is January 
16th, 2013. 

NGPN was established to develop and provide scientifically credible
information on the current status and long-term trends of the composition,
structure, and function of ecosystems in thirteen national park units in
North and South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, and Nebraska (for more
information see: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ngpn/index.cfm).

The technicians will be duty stationed at the Network office in Rapid
City, South Dakota, where there is no government housing available.  The
term of the positions will not exceed 1,039 hours (~ 6 months), and are
expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2013, and extend through Fall 2013. All
applicants must apply for positions through USAJOBS. See below for more
information and links to the applications for each of the positions.

The Biological Technicians (plants) will help implement a long-term
ecological monitoring program for vegetation in 13 park units in the
Northern Great Plains. The incumbents visit field sites to collect
extensive monitoring data on grasses, forbs, trees and shrubs,
(identifying them to the species level) and fuel loads.  The position will
involve a combination of office work, field time, and travel to the
parks. As a crew lead, you will be responsible for training other crew 
members, assisting with logistics, and ensuring crew safety. These positions 
work 10-hour days and require constant travel to
parks within Nebraska, Wyoming, South and North Dakota. Crew leads will
be required to hike off trail with heavy packs, sometimes in extremely hot
weather or through thick vegetation.  The position will spend
approximately 10-20% of time performing computer and office work, the
majority of which will be done after the field season. 

To apply see:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/333252000
For more information contact: Isabel Ashton, isabel_ash...@nps.gov

**Note earlier this week we posted the announcement for the 4 crew member 
positions. To apply for these visit: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/334323200

[ECOLOG-L] REU opportunity - Chicago Botanic Garden

[Daniel Larkin]

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

Participants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will be
enrolled as undergraduates after summer 2013. They will receive a stipend of
$4,750 and room and board in downtown Chicago. Costs of travel to and from
Chicago will be covered. We encourage applications from students who are
members of groups underrepresented in the sciences and students who have
limited research opportunities at their home institutions. The application
deadline is January 31, 2013, and the 10-week program will run from June
10-August 16, 2013.

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

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

Thank you,

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

[ECOLOG-L] Opportunity to provide feedback on R&D priorities at NOAA

[Nadine Lymn]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Science Advisory 
Board's Research and Development Portfolio Review Task Force (PRTF) invites 
comments on the draft report of the PRTF; the  draft report and the 
instructions for providing comments are available on NOAA's Science Advisory 
Board website at: http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Reports/prtf.html


Background:

At the request of NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, the Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) undertook in 2012 a review of the Agency's research and development 
portfolio.  The shared goal of the SAB and the Administrator was to ensure that 
NOAA's investment in R&D continues to contribute to the improvement of 
economic, employment, national security, nutritional, and life and property in 
the United States. 

In response to Dr. Lubchenco's request, the Science Advisory Board appointed 
the R&D Portfolio Review Task Force (PRTF) and charged it with determining how 
NOAA's R&D portfolio is related to its strategic mission priorities, and based 
on this assessment, advising how the R&D enterprise should be structured and 
managed at NOAA.   More specifically, the Task Force was directed to examine 
how the current state of research at NOAA supported the strategic goals in the 
Agency's Next Generation Strategic Plan and to recommend management changes 
where necessary to ensure alignment with those goals.  
The SAB launched this review because it anticipated that discussions on 
prioritizing R&D will be necessary across all federal agencies over the next 
several years.   Thus, an overall goal of the review was to ensure that current 
and future investments in R&D at NOAA are and will be made effectively and 
productively in support of the top priorities of the Agency.  An operating 
assumption of this effort was that there would be no new funding for R&D in the 
immediate future.

The terms of reference for the review set out two major questions for the PRTF 
to address:
1.  What portfolio of R&D activities does NOAA need to achieve its vision and 
strategic goals? 
2. How should NOAA's R&D portfolio be organized and managed to achieve its 
vision and strategic goals?

How to Submit Comments:

Following the instructions for providing comments on the SAB 
website(http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Reports/prtf.html); please submit comments 
electronically to noaa.sab.comme...@noaa.gov.  The deadline for public comments 
is 5pm on January 23, 2013

For general information about the PRTF please visit the SAB website:

http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/current/SAB%20R&D%20PRTF%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20Final%2005-09-12.pdf
 

[ECOLOG-L] Workshop Announcement : April 12-14, 2013 : A network perspective and retrospective: the contributions of Systems Ecology

[Borrett, Stuart]

SAVE THE DATE

A Network Perspective and Retrospective:
The contributions of Systems Ecology

A workshop in honor of the 45th anniversary of
Professor Bernard C. Patten
at University of Georgia

April 12-14, 2013
University of Georgia and Athens Botanical Gardens
Athens, Georgia, USA

Invited Confirmed Speakers
Sven Jorgensen, Prof Emeritus, Environmental Chemistry, Danish Univ. of 
Pharmaceutical Science
Robert E. Ulanowicz, Prof. Emeritus, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 
University of Maryland
Timothy F.H. Allen,   Professor of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison


For more information contact Stuart Whipple 
[whippl...@gmail.com], Brian Fath 
[bf...@towson.edu], or Stuart Borrett 
‎[borre...@uncw.edu]‎

--
Stuart Borrett
Assistant Professor
Systems Ecology and Ecoinformatics Laboratory
Dept. of Biology and Marine Biology
University of North Carolina Wilmington
http://people.uncw.edu/borretts/

[ECOLOG-L] Interns and volunteers needed for ongoing studies of Amazon rainforest ecosystems in Peru

[David Johnston - Fauna Forever]

Fauna Forever (FF) is a non-profit organization based out of the jungle city 
of Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon rainforests of Tambopata, Madre  de Dios 
in South-eastern Peru. The organization, which traces its origins back to 
1997, works to promote biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of 
tropical forest resources, and the continued flow of vital ecosystem 
services from Peru’s wild nature - for the benefit of all.

Volunteers and Interns

There are several openings throughout the year for volunteer field 
assistants and interns who wish to join one of our many field and office- 
based teams. Applicants should have a keen interest in wildlife, tropical 
environments, conservation issues in general, and should be able to tolerate 
the sunny, rainy/humid, and nature-rich conditions that are the norm in the 
Amazon. Previous volunteer experience is preferred, however a high level of 
self motivation, proactive attitude and love of nature is generally enough 
to apply for our volunteer positions. Previous fieldwork experience and 
current or past related coursework is preferred for internship applicants, 
as would at least a basic knowledge of Spanish (or a willingness to learn 
whilst on the project). The mean age of volunteer assistants and interns to 
date is 24, ranging from 17 to 60. 

Volunteers can assist one or more of the current field research teams that 
specialize in the study of birds, mammals, plants, insects and herpetofauna 
(amphibians, reptiles). Example activities include helping to undertake 
transect surveys, point counts, mist-netting and bird banding/ringing, 
intensive quadrat searches, setting remote camera traps and baited insect 
traps for butterflies and dung-beetles, and much more. Assistance with 
ecotourist questionnaires and visits to local communities may also be 
required. Full training in all sampling techniques is provided.

Interns are offered a number of 'mini-projects' that have been specially 
devised by our field biologists from their many years of experience in the 
region. We also offer the opportunity for undergraduate- and masters-level 
students to undertake their thesis fieldwork with Fauna Forever, on topics 
related to our core aims. Since 1997, more than 35 students have benefited 
from our expertise in this way.  In most cases, interns will be given full 
supervision/assistantship provided by our field research coordinators (1-3 
interns per coordinator) as well as overall supervision by Dr. Chris Kirkby. 
Those people interested in socio-economic surveys will require a working 
knowledge of Spanish.

Housing and Communication

All project participants are housed in good quality accommodation at eco- 
lodges and research stations located close to the field sites.
Occasionally we do use field camps where tents are required and we will 
advise on necessary equipment on successful application.  When in Puerto 
Maldonado the team is based out of the Fauna Forever office (equipped with 
sleeping quarters) and also uses local guest houses on occasions. A few 
lodges offer limited internet access, allowing for contact with friends and 
family when in the field.

Schedule and costs

The project manages a series of fixed phases (see below) during which we 
rotate field personnel, assistants and interns in and out. These phases are 
typically 20 days in length. Shorter stays on the project are possible, but 
rare. Longer stays are easier to organise. For those people looking to 
undertake their own research project, for a thesis, in a theme related to 
our projects, please contact us for more information.

Volunteer placements

Phase dates for the FFT project (assistance on bird, mammal, herpetofauna 
etc. research teams) and associated contribution fee (all inclusive from 
arrival in the town of Puerto Maldonado, the FFT base Airport pick-up in 
Puerto Maldonado, accommodation in shared rooms, food, local transport, 
equipment, training and supervision) are as follows:

2 week phases (14 day, 13 Night):
PLACEMENT FEE: US$1,200
•   14 Jan 2013 – 27 Jan 2013
•   25 Jan 2013 – 07 Feb 2013
•   16 Feb 2013 – 01 Mar 2013
•   16 Mar 2013 – 29 Mar 2013
•   07 Apr 2013 – 20 Apr 2013
•   01 May 2013 – 14 May 2013
•   23 May 2013 – 05 Jun 2013
•   16 Jun 2013 – 29 Jun 2013
•   08 Jul 2013 – 21 Jul 2013
•   01 Aug 2013 – 14 Aug 2013
•   23 Aug 2013 – 05 Sep 2013
•   16 Sep 2013 – 29 Sep 2013
•   08 Oct 2013 – 21 Oct 2013
•   01 Nov 2013 – 14 Nov 2013
•   23 Nov 2013 – 06 Dec 2013
•   22 Dec 2013 – 04 Jan 2014
•   13 Jan 2014 – 26 Jan 2014
•   29 Jan 2014 – 11 Feb 2014
•   20 Feb 2014 – 05 Mar 2014
•   16 Mar 2014 – 29 Mar 2014
•   07 Apr 2014 – 20 Apr 2014
•   01 May 2014 – 14 May 2014
•   23 May 2014 – 05 Jun 2014
•   16 Jun 2014 – 29 Jun 2014
•   08 Jul 2014 – 21 Jul 2014
•   01 Aug 2014 – 14 Aug 2014
•   23 Aug 2014 – 05 Sep 2014
•   22 Dec 2014 – 04 Jan 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Good Scientific Papers for Introductory Biology Students

[Wayne Tyson]

Gerald,

I'm never fully up to date, so will be waiting eagerly for links to complete 
papers or PDF's . . . as well as a bibliography/reading list! Especially if 
it's annotated. I'd even like to see them ranked according to importance and 
the special insights such papers should provide. The sheer volume of 
publications is daunting, and so much seems to come as a result of POP 
demand. I'd even like a list of "bad" papers reported in annotation style. 
Sometimes one can find real gems in the tailings-piles.


There's so much out there and so little of real consequence. I'd also like 
to see them along with post-publication discussions and formal responses.


WT

- Original Message - 
From: "Gerald Urquhart" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:09 AM
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Good Scientific Papers for Introductory Biology Students


Hi Everyone,

I am looking for some good papers for my introductory biology students to 
read

to introduce them to primary literature in ecology, behavior and evolution.
In particular, I am looking for short papers that follow a very formal
structure of Intro (must include hypotheses) - Methods - Results - 
Discussion

that students can dissect.

Please send me suggestions for papers (urquh...@msu.edu) that you would
recommend for this and I will compile a list and post it as a follow-up.
Sending PDFs would be great!

Thanks,

Jerry Urquhart


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[ECOLOG-L] 2013 Seasonal Jobs (Plants)

[Jessica Grochowski]

Location: Trego, Wisconsin (St. Croix National Scenic Riverway)  

Duration: May 20 – August 21, 2013 (dates are firm)

Series and Grade: GS-0404-4 OR GS-0404-6

Vacancies: 2 at the GS-4 level, 1 at the GS-6 level

Pay: $13.41-$17.43/hour (GS-4) OR $16.73-$21.74/hour (GS-6)

Major Duties: The incumbents will work for the Great Lakes Network of the 
National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program. The goals of 
the I&M program include monitoring key environmental variables so that 
ecological change can be detected and addressed in a timely manner. The 
incumbents will assist with sampling vegetation.

These are largely field based positions. The incumbents will assist with 
the establishment and sampling of permanent monitoring plots at the St. 
Croix National Scenic Riverway, a park that includes the St. Croix and 
Namekagon Rivers in northern and central Wisconsin. Incumbents will 
collect extensive monitoring data on trees, shrubs, herbs, coarse woody 
materials, browse and soils, as well as identify select insect and disease 
pathogens and assess tree health. This position will be based in Trego, 
Wisconsin.

The incumbents will work in one of two types of positions: 

1) Tree specialists. They will identify and measure tree species as well 
as collect data on coarse woody materials and soils (GS-4 positions).
2) Herbaceous specialists. They will record information on herbs and 
browse. It is essential that the herbaceous specialists be able to 
identify herbaceous vegetation (including grasses and sedges) to the 
species level (GS-6 position). 

Field work will be performed in teams of 2-3 people. The incumbents may 
also spend approximately 5-10% of time performing computer work.

This position operates on an 8 day on/6 day off schedule. During the 8-day 
sampling periods, incumbents will primarily travel by canoe and 
backcountry camp. They will be expected to carry field equipment weighing 
up to 50 lbs. He/she will be exposed to high temperatures, stinging and 
biting insects, extensive deer and wood ticks, and poisonous plants.

Additional Information: These positions will be posted on USAJobs from 
January 2-15, 2013: www.usajobs.opm.gov. All application materials must be 
submitted for consideration. Interested people are encouraged to contact 
Suzanne Sanders at 715-682-0631, ext. 223, with any questions. No emails 
please.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 Biodiversity Expeditions in Argentina

[Peter Morrison]

2013 Biodiversity Expeditions in Argentina: 
After a series of successful expeditions in the last two years, Pacific
Biodiversity Institute (PBI) is again offering an invitation to join us on a
set of expeditions to explore the tremendous biodiversity and beautiful
landscapes of some of the biggest wildland areas left on Earth. PBI is
engaged in a project to map, explore, document and work with conservation
partners on protection measures for the vast remaining wildlands of South
America. You can read more about our project and these expeditions by
following this link (and the other links on that page):
http://www.pacificbio.org/expeditions/expeditions_south_america.html 

We have 4 expeditions during February, March and April this year. You are
invited to participate in any or all of them. Space is limited and
participants will be carefully selected. You will have a chance to make a
big contribution to the protection of some of the most important wildland
and biodiversity resources left on the planet. The conservation
opportunities contained in these wildlands are immense. Here, we still have
the chance of protecting unfragmented wildlands that are millions of
hectares in size. Participation in these expeditions is a chance to
experience these areas in an intimate way. The areas we explore are usually
not in the tourist guides, nor the destination of ecotourism trips. Yet,
they are some of the most magnificent places on the planet. They are
brimming with life, and you can help us document their biodiversity. Some
partial scholarships that help defray the expedition costs are available to
exceptional individuals. We particularly need skilled botanists, ecologists,
ornithologists and wildlife biologists - but others are encouraged to apply
as well, as these expeditions require a diversity of expertise and
perspectives.

International mining companies, road builders, loggers, and other developers
are rushing to explore and exploit these areas. However, you have a chance
to see them before they are destroyed. And you have a chance to help with
the first step of protecting them for future generations to enjoy - mapping
and describing the immense wildlands that still exist. Check out these
expeditions and our South American Wildlands and Biodiversity Project and
consider if there might be a way for you to participate or help in some way.
For more information see our website. I welcome your personal questions and
comments.

Thank you for all you do to help conserve the rich natural heritage that we
all enjoy.

Cheers, 

Peter Morrison
Executive Director
Pacific Biodiversity Institute
PO Box 298
Winthrop, WA 98862
p...@pacificbio.org
www.pacificbio.org

[ECOLOG-L] Chair in Geographical/Environmental Sciences @ The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

[Odette Paramor]

Dear all, 
Happy New Year! 

We're currently recruiting a chair in Geographical/Environmental Sciences to 
head up our new department at UNNC. 
The deadline for applications is 31st January 2013 and further information is 
available from: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/UNNC240. 
The post is available from 1 August 2013. 
Informal enquiries can be sent to Professor Andrew Leyshon (Head of the School 
of Geography, University of Nottingham, UK) or Professor Gethin Roberts (Dean 
of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo 
China).   
Best wishesOdette

Chair in Geographical SciencesReferenceUNNC240Closing DateThursday, 31st 
January 2013Job TypeResearch & TeachingDepartmentFaculty of Science & 
EngineeringThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a pioneer in 
collaborative higher education provision in China and is expanding rapidly.  It 
is currently looking for intellectually exciting and highly organized 
individual with a passion for teaching and research to lead its Department of 
Geographical Sciences from August 2013.  UNNC is a constituent part of the 
University of Nottingham and offers unique teaching and research opportunities 
in a highly dynamic economy that faces pressing environmental challenges.  It 
currently has 5,000 students, expanding to 8,000.Applications are invited for 
the above post in Geographical Sciences, a new Department in the Faculty of 
Science & Engineering.  UNNC expects to triple its number of science and 
engineering students to over 2,000 within the next few years.  The Department 
of Geographical Sciences is responsible for an undergraduate degree in 
Environmental Sciences and new undergraduate and taught Masters degrees will be 
offered in a range of subjects in the near future.  The Department of 
Geographical Sciences has two dedicated laboratories and access to additional 
laboratory spaces shared with other departments.  By 2015 the Department of 
Geographical Sciences expects to have around 130 undergraduate students and up 
to 10 academic staff. Ningbo is located less than three hours from Shanghai by 
car. Ningbo has one of China’s largest deep-water ports, a modern airport with 
excellent connections to cities such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul and Taipei 
and high-speed rail connections to other major cities in China. It has 
international schools, excellent shopping facilities and an attractive 
multicultural nightlife. It also has many rivers, lakes and mountains within 
easy reach and is considered in China to offer a very good quality of 
life.Academics within the field of Geographical and Environmental Sciences are 
encouraged to apply.  The successful candidate will be expected to provide 
academic leadership and management for the Department of Geographical Sciences. 
 Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, have excellent research 
skills supported by an established track record of high quality research 
outputs and an ability to attract funding for major research projects.  
Experience of teaching in relevant subjects in English at undergraduate and 
postgraduate level is also essential. The post offers European-level salaries 
and excellent benefits with reasonable teaching loads.  A competitive research 
support package is offered for successful candidates.  An attractive 
international benefits package including accommodation allowance, travel 
allowance, support for international schooling (there are three international 
schools in Ningbo), and insurance (including international medical insurance) 
will be provided for international appointments.This post is available from 1 
August 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter and will initially be offered on 
a fixed-term contract with UNNC for a period of up to five years. This contract 
may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement, subject to revised 
terms and conditions.For further information about the developments at UNNC and 
the Faculty of Science & Engineering in particular, please refer to the further 
details for this post.Informal enquires regarding this vacancy may be addressed 
to Professor Andrew Leyshon, Head of the School of Geography, University of 
Nottingham, UK. Email: andrew.leys...@nottingham.ac.uk 
or Professor Gethin Roberts, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, 
University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus Email: gethin.robe...@nottingham.edu.cn. 
Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be 
accepted.For more details and/or to apply on-line please 
access:http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/UNNC240.   If you 
are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 
0115 846 8539.  Please quote ref. UNNC240.  Closing date: 31 January 2013.