[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position – Coral Reef Biogeoche mistry – Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Bi ology
*Faculty Position – Coral Reef Biogeochemistry – **Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology * The Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology http://www.hawaii.edu/himb/ at the University of Hawai‘i invites applications for a full-time, 11-mos, tenure-track research faculty position in coral reef biogeochemistry at the rank of Assistant Researcher.HIMB is part of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/ (SOEST) at the University of Hawai‘i at Ma-noa http://manoa.hawaii.edu/.The successful candidate will be expected to develop extramurally funded research programs and to mentor graduate students.The level of State support will be equivalent to nine (9) months per year, with the other two (2) months to be raised through extramural funds. We seek applicants who will build a strong research program that complements the expertise of our existing faculty.Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, reef metabolism, ocean acidification, coastal nutrient cycling, and land-sea interactions.It is essential that applicants have a strong field component to their research to take advantage of HIMB’s unique location. Individual qualifications and academic excellence, rather than specific research area, will be the most important criteria in selecting the successful candidate.Minimum qualifications: a PhD in oceanography, biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology, or related biological discipline and a demonstrated capability for creative, high-quality research. To apply, send electronic copies of (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) a concise statement of research accomplishments and future goals and their pertinence to HIMB, (iii) three representative publications, and (iv) names and contact information for five references.Applications (.pdf format preferred) should be sent to the search committee chair, Dr. Megan Donahue (megan.dona...@hawaii.edu, 808-236-7417), Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology.Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2013. The University of Hawai‘i an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Position 0086023 on Work At UH http://workatuh.hawaii.edu.
[ECOLOG-L] Ph. D. or MS Research Assistantship
Ph. D. or MS Research Assistantship Effects of biomass production on birds and plant communities in managed pine forests of east-central Mississippi This is an operational-scale experiment to evaluate wildlife and vegetation response to switchgrass intercropping within intensively managed pine forests in Mississippi. Applicant will work during years 4 - 6 of the experiment. Responsibilities: Student will be responsible for conducting field work (bird counts, nest searches, sampling other vertebrates, and vegetation sampling), supervising field technicians, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports and peer-reviewed publications. Student will be expected to develop additional hypotheses related to behavior, habitat selection, and ecology of birds; deer forage availability; or insect community response for thesis or dissertation. Transportation and housing in the field will be provided. There is also potential to serve as teaching assistant for courses in the applicant’s expertise. Qualifications: B.S. and/or M.S. in ecology, wildlife management, or related field. Applicant must be willing to work under a wide range of inclement conditions (cold and hot) in the presence of biting insects and venomous snakes. Experience nest searching and/or plant identification is strongly desired. Experience with other vertebrate communities and quantitative skills are also desirable. Student must be willing to work cooperatively with other students on related projects. Starting Date: Flexible, August 2013 – May 2014 Stipend: Starting $23,500 (Ph.D.), $16,500 (MS) per annum plus complete waiver of tuition fees. Closing Date: Until position is filled. Inquiry emails are welcomed and should be directed to Dr. Sam Riffell (sriff...@cfr.msstate.edu). Application: Submit (preferably by email): 1) transcript(s) and GRE scores (unofficial copies fine initially), 2) vita, 3) contact information for 3 references, and 4) letter of application which (a) describes your interest in the position, (b) describes your career goals, and (c) details your work or educational experience that is most relevant to this position. To: Dr. Sam Riffell, Department of Wildlife Fisheries, Box 9690, Mississippi State, MS 39762. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -- Sam Riffell, Associate Professor Undergraduate Coordinator Agricultural Ecology Lab Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, Aquaculture Box 9690 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone: (662) 325-0392 FAX:(662) 325-8726 Email: sriff...@cfr.msstate.edu Physical Address for overnight shipment: Rm 213a Thompson Hall 775 Stone Blvd. Mississippi State, MS 39762
[ECOLOG-L] Reef restoration scientific diver positions, Seychelles
We are still recruiting reef restoration scientific divers in Seychelles. We need to fill several temporary posts (3 months each) for the January 1, 2013 to May 31, 2013 field season. More details below. Follow link.Contact me directly off list if you have any questions. Position title: scientific diver, reef restoration Context: Nature Seychelles, a leading environmental NGO in the Western Indian Ocean, has openings for 1-3 scientific divers to help implement a 3-years USAID-funded project on coral reef restoration around Cousin and Praslin island, Seychelles (for more information refer to www.natureseychelles.org). The post holder will learn innovative techniques and methodologies for reef restoration, participate in coral collection, rope nursery construction,filling and maintenance, transplantation of nursery-grown colonies and monitoring. He or she will be able to work long hours on a boat, fragmenting coral fragments and filling ropes, and conduct up to two dives a day, notably transplanting nursery-grown colonies onto selected degraded reef and monitoring transplantation success. The post holder will also be required to help with dive equipment and boat/engine maintenance, data analysis and scientific report writing, communication (website, tool kit). Skills and requirements - MSc in conservation or marine science - Certified diver (minimum Dive master or equivalent) with strong scuba diving experience - Boat license (RYA powerboat level 2 or equivalent) and significant practise of boat driving - High physical fitness and ability to work in harsh conditions - Previous experience working in tropical marine conservation/research (coral and fish monitoring an asset) - Statistical packages, scientific data analysis and reporting - Practically oriented and problem-solving skills - Diving equipment check-up and basic maintenance - Underwater photography and video - Communication - Ability to learn, appreciate and operate effectively in multi-cultural teams Contract conditions - 3 months temporary placement, within the January 1-May 31, 2013 season. - Location: Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles - Allowance of SCR7,000/month (about US$538 or £340) - Shared accommodation - Dive insurance (DAN or equivalent) to be provided by the volunteer To apply: send cover letter, passport size photo, CV, copy of highest scuba diving and boat driving certificate by email to sarah@natureseychelles.orglink http://www.natureseychelles.org/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=394Itemid=167 Sarah Frias-Torres, Ph.D. Coordinator Reef Rescuers ProgramIsland Conservation Centre Nature Seychelles,Amitie, Praslin, Seychelleshttp://www.natureseychelles.org-and-Research CollaboratorSmithsonian-National Museum of Natural Historyat Smithsonian Marine Station, Fort Pierce, FL, USATwitter: @GrouperDocBlog: http://grouperluna.wordpress.comhttp://independent.academia.edu/SarahFriasTorres
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gopher tortoise conservation
### Postdoctoral Research Associate ### Landscape-scale decision support for conservation of gopher tortoise populations in Georgia Application deadline October 31, 2013 The Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is recruiting for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research focusing on landscape-scale decision support for conservation of the gopher tortoise and associated natural communities in Georgia. This research will help the main client, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, make informed decisions about the prioritization of management actions that will result in a viable landscape for this iconic species and other organisms of conservation concern. The work will also help other conservation agencies in the region support their efforts to conserve the tortoise across its range. We seek an individual with excellent communication skills who can work as part of a collaborative team and who is knowledgeable of the needs and constraints of a resource management agency. The incumbent is expected to lead or assist in the structuring of the decision problem, to develop models of key processes, to identify and quantify important uncertainties, and to investigate alternative approaches for constructing maps of conservation action that account for uncertainties. The incumbent will be expected to participate in workshops, present work at conferences, and publish results. Some travel is expected, but no field work is required. The minimum qualification for this position is a PhD from an accredited institution in the area of wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, biometrics, operations research, or a related field. The preferred candidate will have knowledge and practical experience in (1) structured decision making, (2) spatial demographic modeling, (3) optimal reserve design, and (4) landscape analysis. The candidate must be proficient in R or in some other programming language such as Python, Matlab, or C. The candidate should also have experience with GIS-based tools for evaluating land cover and conducting spatial modeling. Salary is $45,000/year, with full benefits (http://www.hr.uga.edu/benefits). Term of employment is 2 years (contingent on satisfactory performance after year 1), starting in January 2014, with extensions possible contingent on receipt of additional funding and satisfactory performance. The work will be conducted at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens. To apply: Interested candidates should provide in a single PDF document (1) a cover letter, (2) a current vita, (3) a transcript of PhD work indicating degree award date, and (4) the names and contact information of three professional references. THE COVER LETTER SHOULD ADDRESS QUALIFICATIONS IN EACH OF THE FOUR ENUMERATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE ABOVE, AS WELL AS QUALIFICATIONS IN BOTH GIS AND COMPUTING SKILLS. Non U.S. citizens must meet eligibility requirements for working in the U.S. for the duration of the 2-year employment term. Send applications and inquiries by email to Dr. Clinton Moore, Assistant Unit Leader, cmo...@warnell.uga.edu. The application deadline is October 31, 2013. Dr. Clinton Moore Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia 180 E. Green St. Athens, GA 30602 cmo...@warnell.uga.edu websites: warnell.uga.edu | coopunits.org/Georgia | profile.usgs.gov/cmoore
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position
We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to collaborate on a funded NSF project to develop models that integrate field and experimental data to investigate viral transmission in northwestern fisheries. The associate will interact with a multi-disciplinary team to target an important aquatic pathogen, Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV), that is both endemic and emergent in populations of Pacific salmon and trout. The position reports to Shannon LaDeau at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. Strong quantitative and statistical modeling skills required. Prior experience with modeling infectious transmission, MCMC techniques and ArcGIS is desirable. NSF supported salary is available for one year, with a second year dependent on satisfactory progress. Please send a CV, contact information (including e-mail addresses) for 3 references, and a letter of interest clearly articulating how this builds on previous research experience, specific quantitative skills, and available start date to: Human Resources Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Job Ref. # 13014-I P.O. Box AB Millbrook, New York 12545 E-mail: j...@caryinstitute.org
[ECOLOG-L] Doctoral assistantship in ecosystem dynamics of vernal pools
Doctoral assistantship in ecosystem dynamics of vernal pools in Maine Graduate Assistantship: There will be a new Ph.D. post available beginning January 2014 in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program at the University of Maine. The candidate will participate in studies of the impacts of land use change on the community structure and ecosystem dynamics of vernal pool ecosystems in Maine. Specifically, this person will work with Aram Calhoun and Krista Capps to study linkages between community ecology and biogeochemical processes in vernal pool ecosystems. This assistantship will be one of several positions that will be advertised as part of a Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems project that project brings together a team of ecologists and economists from multiple sub- disciplines and institutions to address two overarching goals: (1) explore the biophysical and socioeconomic components of vernal pools, as a coupled systems model for management of small natural features in larger landscapes, and (2) improve strategies for conserving vernal pools and other small natural features with large ecological significance. The student will have flexibility to design his or her own research question within the scope of the larger project. We seek individuals interested in freshwater ecology and biogeochemistry who are excited to learn and work within an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Support includes an assistantship stipend, a tuition waiver, subsidy for health insurance, and funds for field research. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: The candidate must have a B.S. in ecology, aquatic science, environmental science, or closely related field. The candidate must be interested in conducting research in applied biogeochemistry and have substantial field experience. Excellent GPA and GRE scores and an interest in collaborative, multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving are also required. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have an M.S. in an environmental field, experience using GIS, experience working within teams in field-based projects. Experience conducting research in aquatic biogeochemistry is also preferred, but is not necessary. Start Date: Position available starting January 2014, but the start date is negotiable. To Apply: Please send the following information as electronic files to krista.ca...@maine.edu. Please include CNH PhD Position in the subject heading. Please attach all documents as Word documents or PDFs with the last name of the candidate included as part of all of the file names. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable applicant is found for the position. (1) A letter of application and statement of research interests and background (2) Resume or curriculum vitae (3) Unofficial copies of GRE scores and all post-secondary transcripts (official copies will be required before the candidate is offered the position) (4) Contact information (name, affiliation, email address, phone number) for three professional references Application Procedures: Review of materials will begin in mid-late October and continue until the position is filled.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: viral transmission dynamics and spillover
The Jones lab at Stanford University invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher to develop models of viral transmission dynamics and zoonotic spillover as part of a larger project on human dimensions of zoonotic disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. The post-doc will be an integral member of an international, NIH-funded project focused on the biological and human dimensions of primate infectious disease transmission in Uganda, including social drivers of human-primate contact and zoonotic transmission. This is a unique opportunity for a post-doctoral scholar with training in theoretical ecology, interdisciplinary environmental science, epidemiology, or the social sciences to study human-wildlife conflict/contact and health and disease in a highly relevant ecological setting. The following criteria apply: 1) Candidates must have completed a PhD in ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, wildlife biology, a quantitative social science discipline such as anthropology, geography, sociology, epidemiology, or related field. 2) Candidates must have experience with mathematical models of complex, coupled systems. 3) Candidates must have expertise in some programming language (C++ or Java preferred). 4) A familiarity with R and/or GIS (GRASS, ESRI, QGIS) is a bonus. 5) Experience with the design and implementation of agent-based models is another bonus. The position is for an initial 12-months and is potentially renewable for three years. The position begins in October 2013. Applicants should send a current CV, a statement of research interests and qualifications (be sure to address the five criteria above), and a list of three people (names, addresses, e-mails) who can serve as references. Materials and inquiries should be sent to James Holland Jones (j...@stanford.edu). Please see the following websites for more information: http://www.stanford.edu/~jhj1; http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/KibaleEcoHealth/. Application materials should be received by September 5, 2013 for full consideration; the position is available starting immediately. -- James Holland Jones Associate Professor of Anthropology Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment 450 Serra Mall Building 50 Stanford, CA 94305-2034 phone: 650-723-4824 fax:650-725-0605 email: j...@stanford.edu url:http://www.stanford.edu/~jhj1
[ECOLOG-L] Call for Papers: Special Issue Global Freshwater biodiversity - Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818)
Dear Colleagues The following Special Issue will be published in Diversity (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity/, ISSN 1424-2818), and is open for submission of a comprehensive review article or a full research paper for peer-review and possible publication: Special Issue: Global Freshwater biodiversity Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity/special_issues/freshwater-biodiversity Guest Editor: Dr. Thilina Surasinghe Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2013 You may send your manuscript now or up until the deadline. Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.We also encourage authors to send us their tentative title and short abstract by e-mail for approval to the Editorial Office at divers...@mdpi.com. This Special Issue will be fully open access. Open access (unlimited and free access by readers) increases publicity and promotes more frequent citations as indicated by several studies. Open access is supported by the authors and their institutes. More information is available at http://www.mdpi.com/about/openaccess/. Article Processing Charges (APC) are of 500 CHF for well prepared manuscripts. An additional fee of 250 CHF may apply if English editing or extensive revisions must be undertaken by the Editorial Office. More information can be found at http://www.mdpi.com/about/apc/. Please visit the Instructions for Authors before submitting a manuscript: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity/instructions/. Manuscripts should be submitted through the online manuscript submission and editorial system at http://www.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload/. Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818) is a new international, peer-reviewed, open access journal, published quarterly by MDPI. It is a journal of Science and Technology, concerning diversity concepts and applications, diversity assessment and diversity preservation. Because it is an online journal, papers published in Diversity will receive very high publicity. MDPI publishes several peer-reviewed, open access journals listed at http://www.mdpi.com/. The Editorial Board members, including several Nobel Laureates (http://www.mdpi.com/about/nobelists/), are all leading active scholars. All MDPI journals maintain rapid, yet rigorous, peer-review, manuscript handling and editorial processes. MDPI journals have increased their impact factors, see 2011 Newly Released Impact Factors, http://www.mdpi.com/about/announcements/235/. In case of questions, please contact the Editorial Office at: divers...@mdpi.com We are looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Le Zhang, Ph.D. Managing Editor Diversity（http://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity） On behalf of the Guest Editor Dr. Thilina Surasinghe Biology Department Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN, USA E-Mail: tsura...@gustavus.edu -- MDPI AG Diversity Editorial Office Klybeckstrasse 64, 2nd Floor, Basel CH-4057, Switzerland Tel. +41 61 683 77 34; Fax +41 61 302 89 18 E-mail: mailto:divers...@mdpi.comdiversity@mdpi.comhttp://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity -- Thilina Dilan Surasinghe (Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology) Visiting Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences Biology Department Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN 56082 USA
[ECOLOG-L] Position: Senior Plant Ecologist Catalina Island Conservancy
POSITION: Senior Plant Ecologist STATUS: Full time, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY: Develops and implements ecosystem assessment, natural recovery, and habitat restoration projects related to plant communities of Santa Catalina Island, other Channel Islands and Southern California. This position will develop an innovative and comprehensive program with a focus on ecological processes and restoration techniques that facilitate the recovery of plant communities, especially chaparral and woodland communities, within natural and human dominated landscapes of Santa Catalina Island, other Channel Islands and Southern California including the evaluation of past and current status of plant communities and implementation of a long-term plant community assessment program for Santa Catalina Island. Strong botanical and taxonomic skills and ability to become quickly proficient in the flora of Santa Catalina Island required. Familiarity with Southern California flora, ecology and natural history desirable. Strong budget and grant management and supervisory skills desired. M.A. or M.S. in ecology, environmental science, biogeography, conservation biology, botany, biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in ecological research with an emphasis on vascular plants and plant communities, habitat restoration, and monitoring and assessment of plant communities. Position will be based at Middle Ranch in the interior of the island. Employee must live on Catalina Island. Interested persons can request the full job posting or submit a resume or CV to j...@catalinaconservancy.org John J. Mack Chief Conservation and Education Officer Catalina Island Conservancy 125 Claressa Avenue Avalon, California 90704 (310) 510-1299 jm...@catalinaconservancy.org www.catalinaconservancy.org Enjoy the benefits of Catalina Island Conservancy Membership. Join or renew today!
[ECOLOG-L] Senior level scientist position at HawkWatch International
I am posting this on behalf of HawkWatch International. Please scroll down for contact information:Senior Level Scientist Salt Lake City, Utah HawkWatch International (HWI), a non-profit conservation science organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a trained ornithologist (Ph.D. preferred) with experience analyzing long-term, spatial datasets, and developing, designing, and coordinating research projects. The senior level scientist oversees HWI’s network of raptor migration monitoring sites, winter raptor surveys, and nest monitoring efforts, and works to understand what constrains raptor populations throughout their annual cycle. Working closely with other staff across all HWI departments, the senior level scientist proactively builds partnerships and collaborates with other institutions, and is comfortable communicating to a variety of audiences, including, but not limited to scientists, volunteers, and the general public. A strong team ethic is required to effectively collaborate with the HWI team, as well as other scientists and conservation entities to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. The senior level scientist contributes extensively to the vision and strategy for HWI’s scientific efforts, following through and measuring progress towards those science objectives. S/he works with the Development Director to attract public and private resources and provides leadership with project development, funding, budgeting, implementation, analysis, reporting, and publication of scientific results. *Scientific Projects* - Oversees HWI’s network of raptor migration monitoring sites. Assists Monitoring Coordinator with seasonal hiring, training, crew management, and logistics. Manages data analysis, report writing, and government grants/contracts. - Conceives of, designs, and implements hypothesis-based scientific field projects. Analyzes the data, writes technical reports and peer-reviewed publications. - Oversees and/or manages Citizen Science nesting and winter surveys, working with other staff, including the Education Outreach Director. *Community Responsibilities* - Presents HWI scientific findings, methods, and views on raptor biology/ecology in scientific forums and community/public gatherings. - Prepares popular papers for the general public including contributing to HWI’s quarterly newsletter. - Develops relationships with government agencies, volunteers, other organizations, academia, and local communities. *Qualifications* - Advanced degree (Masters required, Ph.D. preferred) with a focus on spatial or landscape-related bird issues. Experience with database management, statistical data analysis, GIS, and designing and implementing field projects. - Self-directed problem solver. Eager to find solutions to issues that may arise. - Strong team player, eager to work with others, brainstorm, and contribute to larger HWI goals and activities. Exemplifies and builds a team approach and atmosphere. - Proven leadership of staff and volunteer management capabilities. - Proven organizational, project, and time management skills. - Experience with technical scientific writing, grant writing and writing for a general audience. - Proven ability to network and maintain existing partnerships. - Experience communicating with a variety of audiences. - Bird banding experience. *Working Conditions/Physical Effort* - Frequent travel, occasional adverse working conditions in remote locations, long hours and possible weekend work. - Capacity to handle complex tasks under pressure and under stringent time constraints. - Ability to work in variable weather conditions, remote locations and often in physically demanding circumstances. - Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, current insurance and reliable personal vehicle available for work use. - Work may require extreme physical exertion and/or physical strain to the point of fatigue. Work environment involves exposure to field related job hazards where there may be a high possibility of injury. Salary $45,000-$50,000, DOE. Excellent benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance; company-matched IRA; paid vacation and sick/personal days; casual and friendly work atmosphere. To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to: Caroline Goldman, cgold...@hawkwatch.org, no later than August 31, 2013. Subject line should read “Science Application.” No phone calls, please. EOE. For more information, please visit http://www.hawkwatch.org. -- John P. DeLong Assistant Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska - Lincoln http://biosci.unl.edu/john-delong
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellow – Arctic Soil Carbon Cycling @ Colorado State University
*Postdoctoral Fellow – Arctic Soil Carbon Cycling* * Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University* The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University seeks candidates for a postdoctoral fellow position for research on Arctic soil carbon cycling and microbial ecology. The goal of this project is to improve our mechanistic understanding of Arctic climate-carbon feedbacks by evaluating how soil organic matter priming and formation are affected by plant input chemistry and quantify their interactions with temperature. The project is led by Matthew Wallenstein, in collaboration with Rich Conant, Francesca Cotrufo, and Eldor Paul, along with researchers at other institutions. The selected candidate will conduct periodic field work at Toolik Lake, Alaska and will conduct and coordinate laboratory analyses. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will be expected to generate original research questions related to the project. These may include complementary laboratory mesocosm experiments, field experiments, modeling, or novel analyses. *Required Qualifications:* The postdoctoral fellow must have earned their Ph.D. prior to June 2014. Candidates must demonstrate experience and expertise in soil carbon cycling and/or soil microbial ecology, and a broad perspective of ecosystem processes. *Desired Qualifications:* Candidates should exhibit a strong ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Prior experience with soil chemistry analytical techniques such as stable isotope analyses, NMR, or mass spectrometry, and microbial ecology techniques including enzyme assays and molecular (nucleic acid) analyses is desired. Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written), and a high level of productivity should be demonstrated. Salary Range: $40,000 to 48,000 commensurate with experience. The initial appointment will be for a one-year period, and will be renewed for up to three years, contingent on satisfactory progress and sufficient funding. A full description of benefits is available at http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/benefits/. To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references to: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/employment-opportunities.html. References will not be contacted without prior approval. For full consideration, apply by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student positions in plant-herbivore interactions and quantitative/theoretical ecology
Graduate student positions in plant-herbivore interactions and quantitative/theoretical ecology The labs of Nora Underwood and Brian Inouye in the Ecology and Evolution Group at Florida State University are looking for new graduate students (PhD or exceptional MS) to join our labs. Our labs form an interactive group studying species interactions (particularly but not exclusively plant/insect interactions) from both empirical and quantitative/theoretical perspectives. Our labs also interact closely with the Miller and Winn labs at FSU as well as the rest of the FSU EE group. Students may be co-advised across labs. We are seeking bright, independent, question-driven students with interests in plant/insect interactions, population dynamics and species interactions, theoretical ecology, and community ecology. Funding for all students in our program is guaranteed for five years through a combination of TAships and RAships. See below for specifics on each of our individual labs. Brian Inouye's lab ( http://bio.fsu.edu/~binouye/ ) focuses on understanding the roles of spatial and temporal variation in population and community ecology and linking theoretical and empirical approaches. Empirical work in the lab focuses on insects and plants. Current students work on questions ranging from estimating interaction webs to landscape ecology to plasticity in plant resource allocation. Nora Underwood's lab ( http://bio.fsu.edu/~nunderwood/homepage/ ) works on empirical and modeling studies of the ecology and evolution of plant/insect interactions, with a focus on questions relating to dynamic properties of these systems such as population growth and spread, the form of natural selection, and interspecific interactions (competition, pollination, predation). The Florida State Ecology and Evolution group ( http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ee/ ) is a highly interactive and supportive community of about 20 faculty and 50 graduate students, with a particular strength in combining ecological and evolutionary perspectives and using strong quantitative approaches. FSU is located in the Florida panhandle, with easy access to diverse natural habitats including long-leaf pine forests and savannahs, springs and rivers, old-fields, and marine habitats in national forests, wildlife refuges and TNC properties. Interested students should contact the professor(s) (Inouye, Underwood) who most closely match their interests by email, including a cover letter describing background and research interests and a CV with names of two or more references
[ECOLOG-L] Northeastern US Ecology Conference - Sept 27 - 28, 2013
We are excited to announce the annual Lacawac Ecology Conference (LEC) to be held September 27 - 28, 2013 at Lacawac Sanctuary in the Poconos of Northeast Pennsylvania (Lake Ariel, PA). LEC provides: - A great venue for connecting with regional scientists - An opportunity to discuss research ideas in an informal setting (for both students and faculty) - Building new collaborations in the Northeast Region - Lodging in our beautiful and historic Great Camp Lodge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places This year we have Dr. Lynn Christenson from Vassar College as our plenary speaker. She is an ecologist who has worked on diverse projects including: how invasive insect pests influence forest nutrient cycling, how atmospheric nitrogen deposition in the Catskill Mountains can influence forest nutrient dynamics, and how shifts in winter climate regimes will impact multiple levels of forest community structure and function (including trees, shrubs, and moose). For more details, see our webpage: http://www.lacawac.org/?p=96 Registration should be received by September 13, 2013 and please contact Lesley Knoll (lesley.kn...@lacawac.org) with any questions. Thank you from the Lacawac Ecology Conference Organizing Committee, Lesley Knoll, Bruce Hargreaves, Dale Holen, Paul Wilson, and Craig Williamson
[ECOLOG-L] JobPosting: Seeking Coordinator for OTS NAPIRE research program, App due Aug 25
Hello, I am posting this on behalf of a colleague of mine. It as very interesting job opening in Costa Rica but that at certain moments of the year the job responsibilities can be filled from anywhere in the Americas. Cheers, Andres S. Hello, I hope this message finds you doing very well today. We are looking for a Program Coordinator for the NAPIRE program, to begin in September. I would appreciate any help you can offer in circulating this job advertisement, as the deadline for application is August 25th. If you or any of your contacts has any questions, please feel free to give them my contact information. Thank you! Warm regards, Jenny Coordinator of NAPIRE Program (Native American and Pacific Islander Research Experience) Organization for Tropical Studies The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is currently seeking applicants for a Program Coordinator to oversee the Native American and Pacific Islander Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NAPIRE) Program at the Las Cruces Biological Station in Costa Rica. The NAPIRE Program, beginning its ninth year in 2014, provides research opportunities for 20 students from the colleges and universities that are part of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation. Each student works under the close supervision of a research mentor to complete an independent summer research project. The program also visits various indigenous communities throughout Costa Rica, and offers students introductory workshops in scientific research and statistics while visiting the La Selva Biological Station. More information about the program is available at ots.ac.cr/napire. Successful applicants should be patient and self-motivated team players, as they will work closely with the NAPIRE Co-Coordinator, OTS Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, OTS Education Director, 2 Teaching Assistants, and the NAPIRE mentors to design and implement the summer research program for a unique group of students. The NAPIRE Program Coordinator will oversee student recruitment and selection, continue work with NSF LSAMP program directors to hold workshops and design materials regarding best practices for mentoring and training students from Native American and Pacific Islander groups, and will be responsible for on-site supervision and coordination of program activities. Qualifications: --Ph.D. in biology, ecology, conservation biology or a related field --Professional experience in teaching field biology --Professional experience in supervision of undergraduate field research --Excellent communication and organizational skills --Experience in teaching Native American and Pacific Island students --Bilingual (Spanish/English) --Native American and Pacific Island faculty are strongly encouraged to apply The position is a 1-year contract with an anticipated start date in September 2013. The position requires the coordinator to travel throughout the US and possibly to pacific islands for recruitment purposes at certain dates between September and November, and to be in Costa Rica for 1-week workshops in January and April and for the summer program from early June to early August. The remainder of the year, the responsibilities of the position can be filled from any location in the Americas. The contract is renewable each year, depending on funding and performance. Any questions about the program should be directed to undergradprogr...@ots.ac.cr. Application deadline: August 25, 2013 Start Date: As soon as possible after August 31, 2013 To apply: send CV, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of mentoring philosophy, statement of research interests, lists of references, and a cover letter describing your fit and interest in the position as a single document via the OTS website or to rec...@ots.ac.cr.
[ECOLOG-L] Land Area within a Latitudinal Range
Hi ECOLOG, I was hoping you could help me. I'm trying to determine the land area of the New World and Old World separately within certain latitudinal ranges. Is there some way of determining this? Any information will be helpful. Thank you. Sincerely, Abdel Halloway
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Land Area within a Latitudinal Range
If you have access to ARCGIS software it would be pretty easy to do. Select your area, exclude oceans (-1 and under meters elevation - in my experience setting the measure at 0 winds up excluding a lot of land area), and query for area in whatever units you have set up to measure in. The base-maps are available free from many sources (I have some sources collected here: http://writingfornature.wordpress.com/links-to-interesting-blogs/gis-and-mapping-resources/). If you don't have access to ARCGIS there are good free options, QGIS and GRASS being two good free examples. QGIS is a bit more user friendly. Good luck, On Monday, August 12, 2013, Abdel Halloway wrote: Hi ECOLOG, I was hoping you could help me. I'm trying to determine the land area of the New World and Old World separately within certain latitudinal ranges. Is there some way of determining this? Any information will be helpful. Thank you. Sincerely, Abdel Halloway -- Neahga Leonard *There is not just a whole world to explore, there is a whole universe to explore, perhaps more than one.* http://writingfornature.wordpress.com/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] Land Area within a Latitudinal Range
This is pretty much it. One additional important point is that the data within the GIS needs to be setup in a map projection that conserves area. If this is neglected, you could end up with area measures that are extremely off (probably overestimating), especially in the higher latitudes (in most commonly used map projections). Good luck! - Chris On Aug 12, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Neahga Leonard naturalistkni...@gmail.com wrote: If you have access to ARCGIS software it would be pretty easy to do. Select your area, exclude oceans (-1 and under meters elevation - in my experience setting the measure at 0 winds up excluding a lot of land area), and query for area in whatever units you have set up to measure in. The base-maps are available free from many sources (I have some sources collected here: http://writingfornature.wordpress.com/links-to-interesting-blogs/gis-and-mapping-resources/). If you don't have access to ARCGIS there are good free options, QGIS and GRASS being two good free examples. QGIS is a bit more user friendly. Good luck, On Monday, August 12, 2013, Abdel Halloway wrote: Hi ECOLOG, I was hoping you could help me. I'm trying to determine the land area of the New World and Old World separately within certain latitudinal ranges. Is there some way of determining this? Any information will be helpful. Thank you. Sincerely, Abdel Halloway -- Neahga Leonard *There is not just a whole world to explore, there is a whole universe to explore, perhaps more than one.* http://writingfornature.wordpress.com/
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Available Malaria Pop Gen UCSF
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Statistical Population Genetics at U.C. San Francisco, San Francisco, CA A postdoctoral position is available starting between September 2013 and January 2014 in the laboratory of Bryan Greenhouse in the Division of Infectious Diseases at U.C. San Francisco. The current position will focus on development and application of statistical models incorporating parasite genetics and epidemiologic data to characterize transmission and evolution of malaria parasites. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with a diverse team of scientists at UCSF and international collaborators on projects spanning work in malaria elimination to regions with the highest burden of malaria in the world. The fellow will be encouraged to develop an independent line of work under the co-mentorship of Bryan Greenhouse and Rasmus Nielsen (U.C. Berkeley), including presentation and publication of findings. Our work is directly connected to on-the-ground malaria control and elimination efforts, and the scientific output from this position is expected to directly affect interventions in the field in addition to leading to academic publications. Competitive salary including full benefits will be provided commensurate with experience and qualifications. Required Skills PhD in a relevant field (e.g. population genetics, statistics, computational biology) Excellent background in population genetics Strong statistical and computational skills, including proven ability to develop and implement statistical methods beyond utilizing existing software packages Demonstrated ability to produce independent, creative work Ability to work well as member of a team Strong written and oral communication skills Ideal Skills Experience with analysis of pathogen transmission trees / phylogenetic data Experience developing and implementing MCMC methods Experience with geospatial data / visualization To Apply: Please send a detailed CV including publications, brief statement of research/career interests, and contact information for 3 references to Bryan Greenhouse, MD, MA at bryan.greenho...@ucsf.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Re-publishing of open access articles without authors' knowledge
I am posting this on behalf of my colleague Rosie Redfield. Please contact Rosie at redfi...@interchange.ubc.ca for more information or any questions. Thanks. Lizzie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Colleagues, I've recently discovered that some commercial publishers are re-editing articles from open-access journals and publishing them as multi-author books, without the authors' knowledge. Although most authors I've spoken with find this objectionable it's quite legal, since open-access articles are usually published under Creative Commons attribution-only (CC-BY) licenses. Before pressing for any changes I'd like to get a broad survey of researchers' opinions on this, so I've prepared a short (3 question) survey. Here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5SFQSG2. Please feel free to pass this survey link on to other researchers or scientific email lists. Thanks, Rosie p.s. If you'd like more information I've also discussed this issue on my blog: http://rrresearch.fieldofscience.com/2013/07/apple-academic-press-predatory.html; http://rrresearch.fieldofscience.com/2013/07/informing-authors-of-real-consequences.html; http://rrresearch.fieldofscience.com/2013/08/how-many-for-profit-publishers-are.html; http://rrresearch.fieldofscience.com/2013/08/who-edits-books-for-apple-academic-press.html. Dr. Rosemary J. Redfield redfi...@interchange.ubc.ca Professor, Dept. of Zoology Univ. of British Columbia Rm. 2551 Life Sciences Centre, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3 Canada Office: (604) 822-3744 Lab: (604) 822-6323 Cell: (778) 960-4950 Fax: (604) 822-2416 Web site: http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~redfield Research blog: http://rrresearch.blogspot.com
