[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc positions available

[Matt Shawkey]

A post-doctoral position in mechanisms and/or evolution of animal coloration is 
available in the 
Shawkey lab at the University of Akron in Ohio, USA.  We are examining how 
pigments and 
organization of tissue at the nanostructural scale in feathers and eggs 
contributes to their optical 
(coloration, iridescence) and non-optical (tensile strength, hydrophobicity, 
etc.) properties. In turn, 
we are examining how these properties may affect their evolution, particularly 
in regards to sexual 
selection and brood parasitism. 

Specific projects will depend on the interests of the post-doc, but will likely 
involve use of electron 
and light microscopy, chemical analyses (Raman, mass spec, etc.), 
spectrophotometry, phylogenetic 
and/or optical modeling and potentially some fieldwork with brood parasitic 
birds. The post-doc will 
be expected to write and contribute to manuscripts for publication in 
peer-reviewed journals and to 
grants for additional funding. Minimum qualifications for both positions are a 
Ph.D. in physical or 
life sciences by the time the position starts. The successful candidate will be 
highly motivated, 
interested in interdisciplinary work and able to work independently.  The best 
metric of these 
characteristics is a record of peer-reviewed publication. 

For complete details and to apply for this position, visit:  
http://www.uakron.edu/jobs/. Job # 8123. 
Both positions are available immediately and are grant funded for a period of 
two years that renew 
annually. Salary will be commensurate with experience. For further information 
on our lab group, 
please see http://gozips.uakron.edu/~shawkey. The University of Akron is 
committed to a policy of 
equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in 
accordance with state 
and federal laws.

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Guam biologists

[David Inouye]

Biologist I Position Announcement Nov 2013

Cherokee Services Group (CSG) currently holds a 
technical services support contract with the US 
Geological Survey (USGS), Fort Collins Science 
Center, Invasive Species Science Branch which 
conducts ongoing research on the biology, control 
and containment of the invasive nocturnal Brown 
Treesnake on Guam, the Mariana Islands, and 
throughout the Pacific region 
(http://www.fort.usgs.gov/Resources/Education/BTS/). 



About Cherokee Services Group

Established in 2005, CSG is a leading provider of 
information technology and business support 
services.  Its award-winning team of more than 
200 employees delivers best-value IT solutions 
for commercial and government clients across the 
U.S.  The company specializes in software and 
application services, network infrastructure 
services, and business process services.


Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, CSG has a 
regional office in Fort Collins, CO, and 22 
additional offices nationwide.  Wholly owned by 
the Cherokee Nation, CSG is part of the Cherokee 
Nation Business family of companies.


Position Summary

CSG has openings for (2) Biologist I, full-time 
positions to join the team of research biologists 
on Guam. The successful candidate will be 
provided with the unique opportunity to 
participate in ongoing research in a dynamic 
Western Pacific island field setting. Field data 
collection occurs both during the day and at night.


Duties will include (but not limited to):

· Night visual surveys for and the hand capture of Brown Treesnakes
· Collection of morphological data
· Snake, lizard, and rodent trapping
· Preparation and maintenance of 
materials and equipment for experiments
· Preparation and maintenance of study 
sites including the use of brush cutting, power saws, and other equipment
· Handling of live and dead animals 
(snakes, lizards, rodents, and other vertebrates)

· Laboratory work including the care of lab animals
· Data entry and management

 The successful candidate may also be trained as 
a member of the Rapid Response Team which could 
require multi-week trips to other (possibly 
remote) locations in search of snakes, including 
long hours and difficult conditions involving 
hot, humid and rainy inclement weather.


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, 
environmental education or related field


· Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

· Possession of a valid passport and 
ability to work legally in the U.S.


Other requirements:
   * Excellent (corrected) eyesight, health and physical stamina
   * A strong work ethic and the ability to work on a research team
   * Ability to walk over rough terrain and carry up to 50 lbs. of equipment
   * Tolerance of climatic extremes in mosquito 
and spider infested areas while maintaining a sense of humor
   * Meticulous collection of field data and 
data entry while adhering to scientific and safety protocols

   * An interest in working on a nocturnal species
   * An extensive background check is required 
for access to military property

   * Pre-employment drug screening
Preference will be given to applicants that can demonstrate:

· A strong interest in academic applied research
· A background in international field research
· Experience with snake handling
· A desire to live in the tropics
· A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft 
Word, Excel and Access applications
· Ability to demonstrate exceptional 
writing and communication skills as well as the 
ability to produce professional quality documents


Travel to and from Guam is paid with a one year 
commitment; however preference will be shown to 
employees that can commit to 2 years.


 Compensation is 35K annual salary and includes 
benefits, 3 weeks paid time off and 10 paid holidays.


Applications will be considered upon receipt. 
Early application for the position is strongly 
advised. Last date to apply:  November 24, 2013. 
Position start date on Guam is January 3, 2014. 
Applicants must be available for phone interview 
(Guam Chamorro Standard Time) December 2 – 4, 
2013 (Mainland U.S. dates are December 1 – 3).


 To apply please send a single document (PDF or 
Word and include your name in the file) that includes:


· Cover letter
· Resume
· At least 3 references
· Expiration date on Passport

To Stewart Moon 
(stewart.m...@cnent.com). 
In the subject line type: Guam Biologist I Nov 
2013. Incomplete applications will not be considered.


All questions about the position may be sent to 
the Guam BTS Research Manager, MJ Mazurek 
at:  guam...@gmail.com


--
MJ Mazurek
Research Manager
USGS/CSG
Guam Brown Treesnake Project
PO Box 8255, MOU-3
Dededo, Gua

[ECOLOG-L] WA (USA) Native Plant Society Administrator Position

[Antieau, Clayton]

Currently based in Seattle, Washington, USA, the Washington Native Plant 
Society (WNPS) is the State's leading advocate for promoting appreciation and 
conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats and the 
associated services and benefits they provide.  WNPS is currently seeking a 
dynamic and energetic leader to serve as its State Office Administrator.  This 
individual will both manage and perform day-to-day administrative tasks 
dictated by the business needs of the Society.  The Administrator will also 
manage administrative staff and volunteers and take a leadership role in 
managing the organization's financial resources and corporate knowledge.  The 
Administrator will work closely with an engaged and committed Board of 
Directors to ensure proper business practices are being implemented to meet the 
organization's mission to promote the appreciation and conservation of 
Washington's native plants and their habitat through study, education, and 
advocacy.  This individual will be an important member of the local, regional, 
and state environmental community.   This is a 30 hours/week position with a 
salary range of $38,000 to $44,000/year USD.  Applications must be received by 
November 30, 2013.  Further details, application requirements, and contact 
information are found at http://www.wnps.org/jobs.htm

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof., Zoology, OH Wesleyan

[David Inouye]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ZOOLOGY

The Zoology Department of Ohio Wesleyan University invites 
applications for a tenure track position to begin August, 2014.  We 
seek a field-oriented vertebrate biologist who would contribute to 
our introductory courses (major and non-major) and teach upper level 
courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Preference will be 
given to candidates who could also teach ecology or vertebrate 
comparative anatomy. Ohio Wesleyan seeks faculty who are committed to 
excellence in teaching and to involvement of undergraduates in 
research.  Ph.D. required.  Additional position and institutional 
information is available at http://jobs.owu.edu, 
or from the search chair, Dr. Ramon A. Carreno 
racar...@owu.edu).   Completed application 
packets are to be sent to racar...@owu.edu 
and will include 1) letter of interest (cover letter), 2) current CV, 
3) statements of teaching and research interests, 4) copies of all 
undergraduate and graduate transcripts, 5) three letters of 
reference, and 6) up to 5 reprints.  Review of applications will 
begin on December 1st, 2013 and will continue until the position is 
filled. Ohio Wesleyan University (www.owu.edu) is 
a selective, private, undergraduate liberal arts, residential 
institution founded in 1842 and is located just 20 miles north of 
Columbus. Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity 
within its community and encourages all interested applicants, 
including women and minorities, to apply (EEOE).

[ECOLOG-L] Chairperson, Department of Biology, at Tennessee Tech University

[Brown, Christopher]

Chairperson, Department of Biology. Tennessee Tech University

The Department of Biology at Tennessee Tech University is seeking an individual 
in the field of biological sciences or wildlife and fisheries science to serve 
as Department

Chair. The successful candidate will advise graduate students and teach 
graduate and/or undergraduate courses according to his or her field of 
expertise.

The Department of Biology is a rapidly growing unit that offers undergraduate 
and graduate degrees, including a biology environmental sciences Ph.D. The 
department offers courses in the biological sciences and wildlife and fisheries 
science and maintains a dynamic research program. Information about the 
Department is available at http://www.tntech.edu/biology/home/. Tennessee Tech 
University, the state's technological university, is a comprehensive university 
with an enrollment of more than 11,000 students; it offers more than 40 
baccalaureate and more than 20 graduate degree programs. US News & World Report 
most recently chose TTU as one of the

Top 15 Public Regional Universities in the South according to the 2012 report. 
The University has been chosen as a "Best Southeastern College" by The 
Princeton Review for several years. Cookeville is located in the karst belt of 
central Tennessee near the foothills of the Cumberland and Appalachian 
Mountains, a region renowned for its biodiversity. Applicants must hold a PhD 
in the biological sciences or wildlife and fisheries science and have 
demonstrated excellence in teaching, extensive publication record, a history of 
external funding and graduate student mentorship consistent with full-professor 
status. A complete position summary and application procedure is available at 
www.tntech.edu/jobs. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged 
to apply. Inquiries should be sent to: Dr. Michael Harrison, Biology 
Chairperson Search Committee, Box 5062, Tennessee Technological University, 
Cookeville, TN 38505 (Email: mharri...@tntech.edu). Screening of applications 
begins December 23, 2013; open until filled. AA/EEO

***
Chris Brown
Associate Professor
Dept. of Biology, Box 5063
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN  38505
email: cabr...@tntech.edu
website: iweb.tntech.edu/cabrown

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Fish Ecologist at Tennessee Tech University

[Brown, Christopher]

Assistant Professor of Biology: Fish Ecology. Tennessee Tech University, 
Cookeville,
Tennessee. Full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biology: 
appointment to
begin August 2014. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and 
graduate courses in
the Department of Biology, including introductory-level biology for majors or 
non-majors, Fish
Ecology, and advanced fisheries courses. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in an 
area applicable to
fish ecology and a demonstrated potential to teach advanced courses such as 
Fish Ecology;
commitment to and potential for developing an externally funded research 
program and directing
thesis research of M.S. and/or Ph.D. level graduate students; and ability to 
serve as advisor to
undergraduate and graduate students. Previous university-level teaching 
experience preferred.
Research specialty is open and should complement those of current faculty. To 
ensure full
consideration, all application materials must be received by December 23, 2013; 
position open
until filled. All applicants must apply online at www.tntech.edu/jobs and will 
be required to
electronically upload a letter of application addressing the qualifications and 
essential functions,
and describing teaching and research interests; copies of all transcripts 
(official transcripts for all
degrees conferred required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; and contact 
information for
three professional references who will be contacted at a later date. Members of 
underrepresented
groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For questions, contact Dr. Brad Cook, 
email:
sbc...@tntech.edu, ph: (931) 372-3194. AA/EEO

***
Chris Brown
Associate Professor
Dept. of Biology, Box 5063
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville, TN  38505
email: cabr...@tntech.edu
website: iweb.tntech.edu/cabrown

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position in Fish Biology

[Steve Kohler]

Fish Biologist - Western Michigan University
Tenure Track Faculty Position

The Department of Biological Sciences and the Environmental Studies 
Program at Western Michigan University seek applications for a 
jointly-appointed tenure-track position with specialization in Fish 
Biology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2014, 
pending budgetary approval. A Ph.D. and relevant post-doctoral 
experience are required. The successful candidate will participate in a 
new interdisciplinary undergraduate Freshwater Science and 
Sustainability major, establish an extramurally funded research program, 
participate in the training of Master’s and Ph.D. students, and serve on 
departmental and university committees. Some teaching in an online or 
hybrid format will be required in collaboration with the Great Lakes 
Water Studies Institute at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse 
City, MI (https://www.nmc.edu/resources/water-studies/). The Institute 
has excellent research facilities on Lake Michigan available to the 
candidate.


Information concerning the Biological Sciences Department’s and the 
Environmental Studies Program’s faculty and programs can be obtained at 
http://www.wmich.edu/biology/ and http://www.wmich.edu/environment, 
respectively. Western Michigan University is a learner centered, 
discovery driven and globally engaged research institution and a U.S. 
News and World Report top 100 public university, with a growing graduate 
program that offers a unique opportunity for individuals seeking a 
balanced research and teaching career. The Carnegie Foundation for the 
Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 139 public institutions 
in the nation designated as research universities with high research 
activity.


Applicants should visit 
http://www.wmujobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=53580 to apply. To 
apply please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of 
research interests and teaching philosophy, and have three letters of 
reference sent to Maarten Vonhof, Ph.D., Fish Biologist Search 
Committee, Department of Biological Sciences, Room 3441 Wood Hall, 
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5410. Applications are 
due November 30, 2013, but will be considered until position is filled. 
WMU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer consistent with 
applicable federal and state law. All qualified applicants are 
encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position in Freshwater Policy and Sustainability

[Steve Kohler]

Freshwater Policy and Sustainability - Western Michigan University
Tenure Track Faculty Position

The Environmental Studies Program at Western Michigan University seeks 
applications for a tenure-track position in Freshwater Policy and 
Sustainability at the Assistant Professor level beginning in Fall 2014, 
pending budgetary approval. Preference will be given to applicants with 
interdisciplinary training whose research complements existing strengths 
within the program.  A Ph.D. is required and relevant post-doctoral 
experience is preferred.  The successful candidate will participate in a 
new interdisciplinary undergraduate Freshwater Science and 
Sustainability program, establish an extramurally funded research 
program, and serve on departmental and university committees.  Teaching 
responsibilities will include freshwater policy and other undergraduate 
courses related to sustainability, with some teaching in an online or 
hybrid format.


Information concerning the Environmental Studies Program and its faculty 
can be obtained at http://www.wmich.edu/environment. Western Michigan 
University is a learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged 
research institution and a U.S. News and World Report top 100 public 
university, with a growing graduate program that offers a unique 
opportunity for individuals seeking a balanced research and teaching 
career.  The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has 
placed WMU among the 139 public institutions in the nation designated as 
research universities with high research activity.


Applicants should visit http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.html to 
apply. To apply please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, 
statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and have three 
letters of reference sent to Steven Kohler, Ph.D., Freshwater Policy and 
Sustainability Search Committee, Environmental Studies Program, Room 
3938 Wood Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5419.  
Review of applications will begin on December 9, 2013 and continue until 
the position is filled. WMU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity 
employer consistent with applicable federal and state law. All qualified 
applicants are encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: insect-fungus symbiosis

[Jiri Hulcr]

Postdoc: Insect-Fungus Symbiosis

Looking for a postdoc position? Do you have experience with any of the 
following:
   • diversity and genetics of fungi
   • high-throughput marker-based community surveys
   • next-gen sequencing library preparation
Do you want to work in one of the best-to-live-in towns in America?

Join our growing Symbiology team at the University of Florida to study the 
Ambrosia Symbiosis - beetles that farm fungus gardens to kill and digest 
trees: www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org

Please send your CV to Jiri Hulcr, hu...@ufl.edu. 

Application deadline: December 10, 2013


___
Jiri Hulcr, Assistant Professor
University of Florida | School of Forest Resources and Conservation
352-273-0299  |  www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org

[ECOLOG-L] faculty positions at Florida State University

[Nora Underwood]

Florida State University is searching for up to nine faculty working in
coastal or marine systems - see the ad below for details. Note that this is
a VERY BROAD search and applicants doing relevant research in any coastal or
marine system are encouraged to apply. For the purposes of ECOLOG I will
point out that this includes (but is not limited to)conservation biology,
plant, vertebrate, invertebrate, benthic or algal ecology, community
ecology, ecosystems ecology and fisheries biology.

FACULTY RECRUITMENT FOR AN MULTIDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVE IN COASTAL AND
MARINE RESEARCH

The President and the Provost of Florida State University are pleased to
announce a major initiative to develop a multidisciplinary group studying
the short- and long-term dynamics of coastal ecosystems, especially with
respect to the interconnectivity among biotic and abiotic components of
terrestrial and marine environments. This strategic effort seeks to recruit
as many as nine tenure-track/tenured faculty, open with respect to rank.
Faculty will have academic appointments in either the Department of Earth,
Ocean and Atmospheric Science (EOAS) or the Department of Biological
Science. Some of the new faculty hires can be based at the FSU Coastal and
Marine Laboratory (FSUCML). 

Successful candidates are expected to interact synergistically with research
programs in departments and interdisciplinary programs across the
University, as well as develop new areas of interactions through research
and graduate and undergraduate teaching. The sustained pursuit and growth of
collaborative, externally-funded research programs are explicit goals of
this initiative. 

This is a very broad search and we encourage applications from candidates
trained in the physical and life sciences who work on subjects related to
coastal and marine systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited
to, ecosystem or community ecology, conservation biology,
invertebrate/benthic ecology, plant or algal ecology, fisheries biology,
marine mammalogy, (bio)geochemistry, geology, climatology, hydrology, shelf
circulation processes and biotic/abiotic system modeling. 

Successful candidates will be offered highly competitive salaries and
start-up packages as well as access to state-of-the-art research space,
instrumentation, high performance computing and other facilities. Faculty
are expected to integrate into existing coastal and marine ecosystem
research in EOAS, Biological Science and the FSUCML, with the potential to
interact with the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies and the
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute. Further resources and support are
available through existing programs with other institutions, including the
Florida Climate Institute, the Deep-C Consortium and the National Estuarine
Research Reserve System. 

Applicants should provide a letter of application, full curriculum vitae,
the names and contact information of three professional references and a
two-page narrative describing their research interests that should include a
statement as to how the candidate would complement this multidisciplinary
effort at Florida State University. Application documents must be combined
into a single PDF file and sent electronically to ecosystems.sea...@fsu.edu.
Review of applications and nominations will begin November 15, 2013.
Additional information about the programs at FSU and this faculty search can
be obtained at http://www.research.fsu.edu/ecosystems_search. 

Florida State University is committed to the diversity of its faculty,
staff, and students, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that
is inclusive. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action Employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for papers on Sustainable Payments for Ecosystem Services --2014 AAG

[Li An]

Dear Ecologers,

Please spread the following call to people with interest you know of. 
Thanks.


Call for Papers*: AAG Annual Meeting, 8-12 April 2014

*Session Title: *Paths toward Sustainable Payments for Ecosystem Services

Co-organizers: Li An, Stephen Crook

Co-chairs: Li An, Douglas Stow

Payments for ecosystem services (PES) are direct incentives paid to 
resource users to take actions (or to refrain from previous actions) to 
secure ecosystem services such as clean air and water, food, soil 
fertility, forest resources, and eco-tourism.  Governments, the private 
sector, and many non-governmental organizations worldwide invest 
billions of dollars each year in PES programs. Despite reported 
successes in restoring and conserving ecosystems and their corresponding 
services, lack of sustainability has become a serious concern for many 
PES programs worldwide; one of the problems is that PES participants may 
return to their previous behavioral patterns when payments end.


This session will explore possible pathways toward PES sustainability, 
addressing the complex reciprocal relationships between PES programs and 
corresponding socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental systems. We 
particularly encourage review and research articles to address 
theoretical, methodological, and empirical issues related to (but not 
limited to) the following topics:


1. Potential mechanisms for successful (or unsuccessful) PES programs

2. Ecological effects of PES programs (e.g., wildlife habitat or 
behavioral change, biodiversity change)


3. Socioeconomic, demographic, and political consequences of PES programs

4. Methodological issues: collection of qualitative and quantitative 
data related to PES, data analysis and modeling, application of GIS 
techniques and spatial statistics, integration of multidisciplinary and 
multi-scale data, and addressing complexity in PES related coupled 
natural and human systems (CNH). Analyses using similar integrated 
frameworks including coupled human and natural systems (CHANS), 
social-ecological systems, or social-environmental systems are also 
welcome.


This session (sessions) is co-sponsored by both the Spatial Analysis and 
Modeling group and the Human Dimensions of Global Change group. To be 
considered for the sessions:


1. Please register and submit your abstract online following the AAG 
Guidelines (http://www.aag.org/cs/annualmeeting); and


2. Please send your paper title, PIN, and abstract no later than Friday, 
November 29 to Stephen Crook (scr...@gmail.com 
) and cc to Dr. Li An (l...@mail.sdsu.edu 
).


Thanks,

LI

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Li An (??), PhD
Professor
Department of Geography
San Diego State University
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~lian/  (Personal website)
http://complexity.sdsu.edu/  (Group Website)

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[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Forest Ecophysiologist/Ecosystem Modeler

[William T. Peterjohn]

Forest Ecophysiologist/Ecosystem Modeler: West Virginia University invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in
the Department of Biology beginning August 2014.  We are seeking
applications from individuals whose research uses modeling approaches to
examine forest ecosystem processes and patterns. The research may include
topics such as primary productivity, water transport, biogeochemical
cycling, climate change, or changes in other environmental factors, and may
use a combination of empirical and modeling techniques to answer ecosystem
questions at multiple spatial and/or temporal scales.  Requirements include
a PhD, a strong record of scholarly publications, the potential to secure
external funding, and evidence of effective teaching. Preference will be
given to candidates with one or more years of postdoctoral research
experience.  Qualified applicants should submit a single PDF file including:
1) statement of research interests; 2) statement of teaching philosophy; 3)
summary of prior teaching experience; 4) curriculum vitae; 5) copies of
representative publications; and 6) list of 3 potential references to
wvubiol...@mail.wvu.edu. Review of applications will commence on November
15. For more information about the position contact William T. Peterjohn,
b...@wvu.edu. West Virginia University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
 The University is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applications
from all qualified individuals.

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Environmental Internships at SERC

[Gustafson, Dan]

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland 
offers undergraduate, recent graduates (less than 12 months of start date) and 
beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hand-on experience in 
the fields of environmental research and education. The program enables 
students to work on specific projects while getting experience in valuable lab 
techniques all under the direction of the Center's professional staff. The 
program is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each 
participant.



SERC is focused on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental 
change for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Interns at SERC 
conduct independent projects over 12 -16 weeks utilizing our 2,650 acre 
research site on the shores of Chesapeake Bay to provide novel insights into 
some of the most profound  issues challenging our world today, including 
habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. The Smithsonian 
Environmental Research Center has maintained an REU site since 2001 and those 
students sponsored have used our professional-training programs as a stepping 
stone to pursue advanced careers in the environmental sciences.



Application to the SERC Internship Program consists of a registration

form, transcripts, personal essay, resume, and two letters of recommendation 
using the Smithsonian On-line Academic Appointment (SOLAA) system at:

https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html





For more information please visit our web site:

http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.aspx





The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply


Daniel E Gustafson, Jr.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Professional Training & Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 28
647 Contees Wharf Rd
Edgewater, MD.  21037
443-482-2217
gustafs...@si.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Fellowships at SERC

[Gustafson, Dan]

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following 
fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD.  
This program is administrated through the Smithsonian Institution Office of 
Fellowships.





Post-doctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the degree or 
equivalent for less than seven years.  Senior Fellowships are offered to 
scholars who held the degree or equivalent for seven years or more.  Applicants 
must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for conducting 
research in-residence at the Institution.  The term is 3 to 12 months.  Both 
fellowships offer a stipend of $45,000 per year plus allowances.





Pre-doctoral Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have completed 
preliminary course work and examinations.  The applicant must submit a detailed 
proposal including a justification for conducting research in-residence at the 
Institution.  Candidates must have the approval of their universities to 
conduct doctoral research at the Smithsonian Institution.  The term is 3 to 12 
months.  The stipend is $30,000 per year plus allowances.





Graduate Student Fellowships are offered to students formally enrolled in a 
graduate program of study, who have completed at least one semester, and not 
yet have been advanced to candidacy if in a PhD program.  Applicants must 
submit a proposal for research in a discipline which is pursued at the 
Smithsonian Institution.  The term is 10 weeks with a stipend of $6,500.





Application Deadline: January 15, 2014





To ensure that proposed fellowship projects are appropriate for SERC, 
applicants are encouraged to coordinate with proposed SERC sponsors early on in 
preparing fellowship proposals.







Office of Fellowships

Smithsonian Institution

470 L'Enfant Plaza SW

Suite 7102

Washington, DC. 20013-7102

(202) 633-7070

http://www.smithsonianofi.com/  or

http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/fellowships/gradstudent.aspx


Daniel E Gustafson, Jr.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Professional Training & Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 28
647 Contees Wharf Rd
Edgewater, MD.  21037
443-482-2217
gustafs...@si.edu

[ECOLOG-L] New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science

[Michael Panagopulos]

The New Phytologist Tansley Medal is awarded annually in recognition of an
outstanding contribution to research in plant science by an individual in
the early stages of their career (student and post-doctoral researchers with
up to five years’ experience since gaining/defending their PhD are
eligible). The winner will receive a prize of £2000 (GBP) and will author a
Minireview that will be published in New Phytologist, accompanied by a
comment from the Editor-in-Chief and Tansley reviews Editor. The application
deadline for this year’s Medal is *15 December 2013.


It’s incredibly important to nurture the next generation of plant
scientists, and the Tansley Medal offers a great opportunity for an
outstanding scientist in the early stages of his or her career to really
make an impact. Please do spread the word to anyone you know who might be
eligible. If you have any queries regarding the medal or the submission
process please do not hesitate to get in touch. More details on the Medal
can be found at: http://www.newphytologist.org/tansleymedal.


~
Dr MICHAEL PANAGOPULOS 
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New Phytologist Symposia 2013–2014
32nd NPS: Plant interactions with other organisms 
33rd NPS: Networks of power and influence
34th NPS: Systems biology and ecology of CAM plants
http://www.newphytologist.org/symposia

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowships at SERC

[Gustafson, Dan]

The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, 
offers several Post-Doctoral Fellowships annually to outstanding early career 
scientists. The Smithsonian's distinctive combination of field research 
facilities, museum archives, and internationally recognized expertise in 
ecology, biological conservation, systematics, and paleobiology provide 
unprecedented opportunities for synthetic, big-picture insights into some of 
the most profound issues challenging our world today, including habitat loss, 
climate change, and invasive species.

Some of the greatest challenges to our environment are in our most biologically 
productive ecosystems - the coastal zone, where 70 percent of the world's 
population lives, works, and plays. Scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental 
Research Center (SERC) on the 
Chesapeake Bay in Maryland have led ground-breaking studies on the ecological 
dynamics between land and sea for over 40 years, including the world's longest 
running study on the ecological effects of atmospheric CO2 change, and short 
and long-term studies on food web dynamics, invasion biology, coastal and 
upland ecosystem ecology, harmful algal blooms, ultraviolet radiation, 
biogeochemistry, and nutrient and trace element cycling. Insights gained in 
these systems will be crucial to developing science-based conservation plans 
that allow human societies to thrive while protecting our finite natural 
resources.

The Smithsonian and SERC are committed to training the next generation of 
scientists with its internationally recognized Postdoctoral Fellowship program. 
Smithsonian Fellows receive an annual stipend of $45,000 plus health, 
relocation, and research allowances.  Each position is expected to run for two 
years, with the second year of funding contingent upon satisfactory progress. 
Applicants are strongly encouraged to coordinate with proposed SERC scientist 
prior to submitting an application for this competitively-awarded fellowship.  
Applications are due January 15, 2014. Please contact Professional Training 
Coordinator Daniel Gustafson at gustafs...@si.edu for 
further details.

Applications and submission details can be found at:
http://www.smithsonianofi.com/ or

http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/fellowships/postdoc.aspx


Daniel E Gustafson, Jr.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Professional Training & Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 28
647 Contees Wharf Rd
Edgewater, MD.  21037
443-482-2217
gustafs...@si.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant-herbivore and predator-prey interactions, Cornell

[David Inouye]

Postdoctoral Position -- Plant-herbivore and predator-prey interactions:

The Thaler lab in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, 
Ithaca, NY is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in 
research in the area of non-consumptive interactions between 
predators and prey. Our lab combines field-scale experiments with 
laboratory behavioral and chemical assays to determine the mechanisms 
of species interactions. The postdoc will oversee research 
investigating how plant resistance and variation in the predator 
community influence the strength of non-consumptive effects of 
predators on pests. Previous field and lab experience in one or more 
of the following fields is essential: population/community ecology, 
entomology, chemical or molecular ecology, insect physiology or 
insect behavior. Development of related, independent research by the 
postdoc is encouraged.

http://entomology.cals.cornell.edu/people/faculty-and-senior-academic-staff

The start date is flexible between May and September 2014.  The 
position is available for two years subject to review after one year.


Applicants should send a cover letter with a statement of research 
interests, a CV, names and email addresses of 3 references, and 
copies of up to 3 relevant publications by email (one PDF file) to 
Dr. Jennifer Thaler (tha...@cornell.edu). Please let me know if you 
are attending the Entomological Society of America meeting in Austin.


Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 
the position is filled. Cornell University is an equal opportunity 
and affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.


Grant Project Summary:
A central goal for modern agriculture is to increase the success of 
insect biological control. A profound result of the last 20 years is 
that over 50% of the effect of predators on prey is through changes 
in prey behavior and development (not consumption!) in response to 
predation risk. In the course of studying non-consumptive effects of 
a native stink bug predator we discovered that its prey dramatically 
reduces feeding to avoid predation, but is able to maintain growth. 
This finding presents an important question and a challenge: The 
question, from the herbivore's perspective, is under what conditions 
can the herbivore compensate for reductions in feeding and what are 
the costs of this compensation? The challenge however, is: How can we 
manipulate conditions to reduce prey compensatory ability and 
maximize the costs of predator exposure to maximize both the 
consumptive and non-consumptive effect of predators?
Studying Colorado potato beetles, a major pest of potatoes, we will 
measure how plant resistance and temporal variation in predator 
presence affect the non-consumptive and total effect of the stink bug 
predator on the beetle life time fitness and plant damage including 
effects on the next generation that is not exposed to predation. We 
will measure physiological, behavioral and developmental mechanisms 
by which beetle larvae compensate for responses to predation risk and 
how these contribute to fitness in the presence of additional stresses. 

[ECOLOG-L] Student and postdoc funding available to attend Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions

[Evan Preisser]

We anticipate the availability of a limited amount of NSF funding to support
the attendance of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the
first Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions (January
5th-10th, 2014 in Ventura, CA; see the bottom of this announcement for more
information regarding this conference). NSF regulations require that this
funding be restricted to U.S. citizens, and preference will be given to
women and underrepresented minorities. All awardees must present a poster on
their research at the conference. 

 

Successful applicants will receive a $500.00 credit towards the $1,000.00
cost of GRC attendance. The cost of attendance covers registration, meals,
and hotel accommodations for the duration of the five-day conference, but
DOES NOT include the cost of transportation to/from the conference. 

 

Members of underrepresented minority groups are also encouraged to apply to
the GRC-run Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship program (CSURM;
http://www.grc.org/diversity.aspx). Eligible applicants can receive both
CSURM and NSF funds; if CSURM funds are awarded, NSF funding will provide an
additional $200.00 towards the cost of attendance. 

 

To apply, send an E-mail to the Chair of the Program Advisory Committee
(Evan Preisser; preis...@uri.edu) that provides the following information:

 

1. Name

2. Country of citizenship (restricted to U.S. citizens)

3. Institution

4. A brief statement of your qualifications for receiving the award (e.g.,
career stage [postdoctoral researcher, Ph.D. candidate, Ph.D. student, M.S.
student], member of preference group, etc.)

5. A 5-6 sentence description of how you would benefit from attendance at
this conference. 

6. A statement that, if you receive $500.00 in NSF funding, you will attend
the conference and give a poster on your research.

7. A statement that, if you receive $500.00 in NSF funding, you possess
financial resources sufficient to cover the remaining cost of attendance
(i.e., $500.00 plus the cost of travel to/from Ventura CA)

 

All applications must be received by November 18th. There are only 20 places
remaining for conference attendees, so please file your application ASAP.
Successful applicants will be notified immediately after we receive the
anticipated funding (estimated to be late November/early December). 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Evan Preisser at preis...@uri.edu.



Gordon Research Conference on Predator-Prey Interactions

 

5-10 January, 2014; Ventura, California

 

www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014

&program=predator

 

The theme of this inaugural conference is

 

>From Genes to Ecosystems to Human Mental Health

 

Liana Zanette (Chair, Western U), Andy Sih (Vice-Chair, UC Davis)

 

Gordon Conferences are recognized as the “world's premier scientific
conferences”, where 150-200 leading investigators from across the globe meet
biennially for a full week of intense discussion of the frontier research in
their field.

 

To register please visit: www.grc.org/application.aspx?id=16779

 

The goal of the Predator-Prey Interactions Gordon Research Conference is to
explore the unique insights to be gained from an interdisciplinary focus on
phenomena specific to predator-prey interactions, and our list of confirmed
speakers and contributors accordingly includes ecologists, evolutionary
biologist, neuroscientists, physiologists, developmental biologists and
human psychologists.

The structure of the meeting aims to foster as much dialogue as possible in
order to facilitate as many new collaborations as possible, that are sure to
lead to new synergies and new avenues of research.

  

Please visit our updated website that includes details on registration,
organization and the confirmed speakers.  Please spread the word about this
exciting new conference among your colleagues and please also encourage
post-docs and students to attend.  Our primary objective is to ensure that
every attendee is an active participant. 

 

SESSIONS AND CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

 

Establishing an Interdisciplinary Approach to Predator-Prey Interactions 

Larry Dill (Discussion leader), Oswald Schmitz, David Diamond

 

The Neurobiology of Predator-Induced Fear 

Phillip Zoladz (Discussion leader), Joel Brown, Newton Canteras, Ajai Vyas,
Jacqueline Blundell

 

Inducible Morphological Defences

Peter Eklöv (Discussion leader), Rick Relyea, Ralph Tollrian

 

Predators as Stressors: Integrating Human and Animal Models 

Jay Schulkin (Discussion leader), Michael Clinchy, Michael Sheriff, Vivette
Glover, Rachel Yehuda

 

Fear Effects on Population- and Ecosystem-Level Processes 

Barbara Peckarsky (Discussion leader), Scott Creel, Dror Hawlena

 

Learning, Unlearning and Communicating Fear 

Ken Lukowiak (Discussion leader), Maud Ferrari, Dan Blumstein, Robert
Magrath, Peter Banks

 

Pred

[ECOLOG-L] Fully-funded PhD Scholarship ($24,693 pa)

[Brendan Kelaher]

How will changing detrital resources influence marine biodiversity and 
ecosystem function?

Global losses of seagrasses and mangroves, eutrophication-driven increases 
in ephemeral algae, and macrophyte invasions have impacted marine detrital 
resources.  This has important implications for marine ecosystems because 
detritus drives benthic production, as well as sustains food webs 
encompassing economically-important fisheries, threatened shore birds, and 
marine mammals.  Detrital deposition also modifies the chemical and physical 
conditions of marine sediments, leading to changes in nitrogen and 
phosphorus cycling including the significant release of inorganic nutrients.  
This project will evaluate the consequences of changing detrital resources 
on benthic biodiversity, production, nutrient cycling, and denitrification.  
The project will involve a multi-disciplinary approach with ecological 
manipulative experiments, stable isotope tracer experiments, and cutting 
edge biogeochemical process measurements.

The project will be undertaken in the Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry 
(www.scu.edu.au/coastal-biogeochemistry) at Southern Cross University (SCU), 
which received the highest rank of 5.0, well above world average, in 
geochemistry in the most recent assessment of research excellence by the 
Australian government.  The project will be supervised by Dr Brendan 
Kelaher, Professor Bradley Eyre and Dr Joanne Oakes.  The successful 
applicant will be based at the SCU National Marine Science Centre at Coffs 
Harbour (http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/esm/index.php/33); a sub-tropical 
area with pristine surfing beaches, rainforests and extensive marine 
reserves.

The position is open to national and international applicants.  The 
successful candidate will need to have an Honours or Master degree in marine 
ecology, biogeochemistry, or a closely related field.  The project will 
involve boat work and extended periods in the field, sometimes in remote 
areas.  The PhD scholarship will provide a tax free stipend of $24,653 pa 
(AUD) and tuition fees will be waived.  Interested applicants should send 
their CV highlighting their research background to Dr Brendan Kelaher – 
(brendan.kela...@scu.edu.au).  Only short-listed applicants will be 
notified.  The closing date for applications is Nov 24, 2013 but may be 
extended if the position is not filled.  Starting date is flexible.