Re: [ECOLOG-L] Charging for publishing papers from authors located in Iran

[Alexandre Chausson]

Dear Jorge,

I've found this information -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iranian_scientists.
Apparently editing or publishing scientific manuscripts from Iran violates
the US trade embargo on Iran. I know that the behemoth Elsevier circulated
a letter (available here
)
but emphasized that restrictions applied only to scientists employed by the
government.

There seems to be some ambiguity though  as highlighted in this letter -
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2813%2961693-1/fulltext

This nature editorial gives more info on how publishers are dealing with
this. - http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v7/n11/full/nn1104-1163.html

As highlighted in the editorial, the level of modification brought forth to
the paper by copy editors or the editor/reviewers plays an important role.

Best,

Alex


On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 12:47 AM, Jorge A. Santiago-Blay <
blayjo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Ecolog-Listers:
>
> >From time to time, editors of scientific journals headquartered in the USA
> get papers written by authors located in Iran. If the paper is accepted for
> publication after peer-review, do you know whether it is OK within US law
> to charge those authors page charges and charges for hard copy reprints
> they may want?  If you think you know the answer, please kindly refer me to
> the pertinent piece of legal information.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jorge
>
> P.S. Apologies if you have received this message more than once.
>
> Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
> blaypublishers.com
> http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
> http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.html
>



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Re: [ECOLOG-L] using iButtons in the field

[Alex Wolf]

Hannah et al.,

It's been 2-3 years since I used iButtons, and more importantly the last 
computer I downloaded onto was running Windows XP.  I remember having some 
trouble initially downloading the correct version of the software and getting 
it to run on my computer.  However, once I got the program installed and 
running, it was pretty simple and straightforward to use (in that clunky, 
early-Windows-software kind of way).  I'm not sure how this would work on newer 
versions of Windows or whether the software has been updated.  Sometimes you're 
better off finding an old laptop sometime can donate expressly for downloading 
data like this, and then using a USB drive to transfer it (I'm currently doing 
that with a Campbell Scientific weather station).

In terms of field performance, I also made the switch from HOBO to ibuttons, 
for implanting in large snakes and recording wetland water temperatures.  I 
later used iButtons for recording over-winter environmental conditions adjacent 
to hibernating lizards (buried a couple cm into the clay substrate in the 
wild).  We always coated the HOBOs and iButtons going inside animals with 
PlastiDip (for the animal's sake).  However, the first winter we used iButtons 
they were not coated with anything, and nearly all of them failed.  The 
following winter I also coated them with PlastiDip, and that seemed to 
weather-proof them effectively enough.   I think the HOBOs are much more robust 
to field conditions without any modifications, though you pay for it.  I hope 
that helps.


Cheers,

Alex Wolf
Resource Staff Scientist
Missouri Department of Conservation
2929 Co. Rd. 618
Ellington, MO 63638

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Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:36:21 -0400
From:=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Hannah_Webber?= 
Subject: using iButtons in the field

Hello,
We've been using HOBO data loggers to record temperature data for the las= t 
couple of years for=20 various and sundry projects and were thinking about 
trying out iButtons. = Can someone with=20 experience with iButtons tell me 
anything about using these loggers in th= e field? We are especially=20 
interested in the getting-the-data-into-the-computer part of using iButto= ns 
and the ease-of-use of=20 whatever software iButtons use (the website is 
baffling).

Thanks for any input you might have.
Cheers, Hannah

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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc.Zurich.EvolutionaryEcology

[Blake Matthews]

Eawag and the Department of Aquatic Ecology seeks to recruit a : Postdoc in
evolutionary ecology of aquatic ecosystems

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a
Swiss-based and internationally networked aquatic research institute within
the ETH domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Science and Technology). It is
committed to the ecologically, economically and socially responsible
management of water resources and aquatic ecosystems. 

The Postdoc will be funded by a Swiss National Science Foundation grant,
entitled “The eco-evolutionary dynamics of community assembly in aquatic
ecosystems”. The aim of the project is to understand how ecological and
evolutionary processes jointly drive community assembly in aquatic
ecosystems. The project involves a combination large-scale experiments that
manipulate the ecological and evolutionary diversity of food webs under
contrasting environmental conditions, as well as the analysis of existing
long-term datasets of plankton biodiversity dynamics in freshwater lakes.
The project is broadly focused on aquatic food webs, including microbial,
phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish communities. Ultimately, the research
addresses fundamental links between the ecology and evolution of food webs
and the physical environment and biogeochemistry of ecosystems. 

We are looking for candidates with strong analytical abilities and a broad
interest in ecology, evolution, and/or ecosystem science. It would be an
asset to have experience with one or more of the following: analysis of
large biodiversity datasets, community phylogenetics, molecular ecology,
next generation sequencing. 

We offer a stimulating and international research environment, excellent
research facilities and a lively and social working place. Eawag’s Center
for Ecology, Evolution & Biogeochemistry (CEEB) is located in Kastanienbaum
LU on the shore of Lake Lucerne and is a strong nucleus of Eawag research
groups aimed at integrating evolutionary biology, community ecology, and
ecosystem science http://www.eawag.ch/forschung/cc/ceeb/index_EN. The
postdoc will interact with a diverse range of researchers studying community
ecology, evolutionary biology, ecological genetics, ecosystem science, and
applied environmental science. The project will also involve collaborations
between researchers at Eawag (Dr. Blake Matthews, Dr. Helmut Bürgmann) and
the University of Geneva (Dr. Bas Ibelings).

The starting date for the Postdoc is flexible, but a starting date in 2014
or early 2015 is preferred. The position is for between 2-3 years.
Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vita, and three
references. Copies of 3-5 prior publications will also be considered if made
available via PDF. Applications must be submitted by 15 August 2014.

For further information, consult
http://homepages.eawag.ch/~matthebl/Welcome.html or directly contact Dr.
Blake Matthews: Tel: +41 58 765 2120, E-mail: blake.matth...@eawag.ch 

We look forward to receiving your application through this webpage, any
other way of applying will not be considered. Please click on the link
below, this will take you directly to the application form.
http://internet1.refline.ch/673277/0298/++publications++/1/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] 2 PhD positions at the University of Vienna

[Joerg Schnecker]

The division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Science, Department of Microbiology
and Ecosystem Science, University of Vienna, Austria, is looking for two PhD
candidates.

The two topics are:

Grasland soil carbon dynamics under global change
and
Soil organic matter decomposition at the molecular level

detailed information on the Jobs, the working group and contact for
application can be found here:

http://131.130.57.230/cms/index.php?id=466

[ECOLOG-L] two somewhat obscure publications

[Russell L. Burke]

I am looking for two somewhat obscure publications:

Fitch, Henry Sheldon. Home ranges, territories, and seasonal movements of 
vertebrates of the Natural History Reservation. Vol. 11. No. 3. University of 
Kansas, 1958. 

Schwartz, E. R., C. W. Schwartz, and A. R. Kiester. "The three-toed box turtle 
in central Missouri, part 11: A nineteen-year study of home range, movements, 
and population." Missouri Dept. Cons., Terr. Ser 12 (1984).

Unbelievably, my interlibrary loan folks have declared failure.  Anyone maybe 
have pdf versions of one or the other?

Dr. Russell Burke
Department of Biology
Hofstra University

[ECOLOG-L] classic papers in agroecology?

[Randa Jabbour]

Colleagues,

As an Ecology graduate student, one of my favorite classes was "Classical
Ecology" taught by Eric Post at Penn State, which paired readings from the
Foundations of Ecology text with recent high-impact publications that built
on the theory from the classics. I am now teaching courses to undergraduate
and graduate students on agroecology and cropping systems. I am interested
in developing a similar type of course, where students engage with
"classical" readings in the area of agroecology (i.e., Root RB. 1973.
Organization of a plant-arthropod association in simple and diverse
habitats: the fauna of collards (*Brassica oleracea*). Ecol Monogr 43:95–124.)


Any suggestions on papers you'd consider classics related to ecological
concepts in agricultural systems?

Many thanks,
Randa

Randa Jabbour
Assistant professor of Agroecology
Plant Sciences
University of Wyoming

[ECOLOG-L] Vacancy: Earth System Model Developer

[Forrest Hoffman]

*Job Posting Title**:*
Earth System Model Developer / NB50440778

*Posted Date**:*
07/22/2014

*End Posting Date**:*
09/30/2014

*Purpose**:*
The Computer Science and Mathematics Division in the Computing and
Computational Sciences Directorate and the Climate Change Science
Institute (http://climatechangescience.ornl.gov/) at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire an Earth System Model Developer.

*Major Duties/Responsibilities**:*
The successful candidate will work collaboratively on several projects
with a highly diverse and multidisciplinary team of environmental,
ecological, remote sensing, climate, and computational scientists at
ORNL's Climate Change Science Institute (CCSI), other DOE Labs, the USDA
Forest Service, NASA, and partner universities to develop and evaluate
terrestrial and marine biogeochemical model components within coupled
Earth system models (ESMs). The candidate will join a growing team
within CCSI focused on model-data integration. As such, the candidate
will design, develop, and test new algorithms for carbon and nutrient
cycling in the Community Land Model (CLM), develop tools for evaluating
multiple model performance through comparison with a wide variety of
data sets, and develop methods and tools for analysis and integration of
field data, model results, and remotely sensed imagery in an Open Source
environment. The candidate will conduct research and report results in
open literature journals, technical reports, and at relevant conferences.

*Qualifications Required**:*
A Ph.D. degree in an Earth or environmental science discipline, computer
science, or civil or environmental engineering is required. Software
engineering skills and experience developing parallel algorithms using
MPI and OpenMP in Fortran-90/Fortran-2003 and C/C++ are required. Proven
analytical skills and experience using R or Python and NCL are required.
Experience preparing documents using LaTeX in a Linux or Unix
environment is a must. Excellent interpersonal skills for working within
a highly diverse team, strong oral and written communications skills,
good organizational skills, and high personal motivation are all necessary.

*Desired Qualifications:*
Experience using revision control systems, including Mercurial and Git,
and tracking issues with Trac or Jira are desired.  Experience using R,
Python, PostgreSQL, NCO, CDO, Matlab, IDL/ENVI, and UV-CDAT is
preferred. Familiarity with NetCDF and HDF files and application
programming interfaces and the Climate and Forecasting (CF) conventions
is preferred. Candidates with knowledge of land-atmosphere interactions
or atmospheric turbulence, and experience with atmospheric transport
models are preferred. Experience running regional and/or global climate
or Earth system models on large supercomputers is desired. Spatial
analysis skills using GRASS/GDAL and experience processing remote
sensing imagery, particularly from MODIS and LANDSAT, is desired.

For more information, visit http://www.ornl.gov/ornl/careers or e-mail
ornlrecruit...@ornl.gov.  ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and
protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify
Employer.

-- 
Forrest Hoffman   forr...@climatemodeling.org
Oak Ridge National Laboratory http://www.climatemodeling.org/~forrest
Computational Earth Sciences Group(865) 576-7680 voice
Building 2040, Room E249, MS 6301 (865) 574-9501 fax
P.O. Box 2008 Deliveries: One Bethel Valley Road
Oak Ridge TN 37831-6301   35° 55' 23" N   84° 19' 20" W

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Students: Join the Master Plant Science Team

[Teresa Mourad]

TO ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS

Would you like a chance to get involved and trained in K-12 outreach? Would you 
like to help 
stimulate an appreciation of science in tomorrow's scientists, without ever 
leaving your desk? 

The Ecological Society of America has teamed up with the Botanical Society of 
America for the 
2014-2015 PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team  (MPST) program. The MPST 
is a great way 
for graduate students to lead in an online mentoring experience for middle and 
high school 
students. Your involvement will help support inquiry-based science in our 
schools.  The overall 
time commitment is small, but the impact you make can be substantial. 

Sponsored by the ESA Education Section, five  selected students will receive: 
- FREE ESA membership and 
- 50% ESA 2015 Annual Meeting registration and 
- a Planting Science T-shirt! 

Please see http://www.plantingscience.org to learn about the PlantingScience 
program, or 
http://www.plantingscience.org/NewMentor to learn about serving as a mentor. 

Applications are due August 29, 2014 
More details can be found at: http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=8708

Questions, please contact pst...@plantingscience.org.



Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs
Ecological Society of America

[ECOLOG-L] using iButtons in the field

[Caroline Williams]

Dear Hannah, 
The installation of OneWireViewer is not as straight-forward as it might be, 
but once you get it running it is very user-friendly. I've attached a 
protocol that I wrote for installing the software, I haven't tested it in a 
few months but it may help somewhat. You will need a reader before you can 
finish the install. Once you have that up and running, the data can be 
easily downloaded in .csv format for further processing in < 1 min even in 
the field. 
As for their performance in the field, I have had very mixed success 
although I know that others have had better luck than me. The problem is 
weather-proofing the iButtons - some will fail when they remain wet for long 
periods of time, so I have lost a lot of data that way. Some years I had a 
~30% fail rate. I think I am unusual in that respect (may have gotten a 
couple of bad batches), since most of my colleagues have used them with much 
better success. I have tried sealing them in plastic bags, enclosing them in 
silicone, and sheltering them with pie plates. Problem is, all of these 
methods interfere with the temperatures recorded in some way. Likewise, 
unshaded iButtons left in full sun will give very hot readings which don't 
very well estimate the operative temperature of any kind of organism (that 
isn't made of metal). 
All that being said, they will still be my data logger of choice due to 
small size, low cost, good capacity, and easy downloads. I would just advise 
you to ask around about weather-proofing methods (I know someone who found 
wax worked very well although I haven't tried it), and ground-truth the 
resulting data before you set them out in the field. Feel free to email me 
if you want any other information (c...@berkeley.edu).
Best wishes,
Caroline

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate position - Biodiversity, wetland ephemerality and climate change

[Melanie Murphy]

Graduate Assistantship: Climate Change, Water, and Biodiversity University
of Wyoming
I am recruiting a MS or PhD graduate fellow to investigate how long-term
changes in climate will impact water (distribution, abundance, quality) and
biodiversity in range systems. The effects of climate change are critically
important in semi-arid systems where water is the ultimate limiting factor.
Water availability is predicted to decrease across rangelands regardless of
precipitation due to temperature-related increases in vegetative
evapotranspiration rates. In addition, annual water supply in high elevation
systems is dependent on spring snowmelt from the mountains which may be
significantly impacted by shifts in precipitation timing. Water shortage has
negative consequences for both biodiversity and human resource use.
The selected student will use field-based and remotely-sensed data to
characterize wetlands and quantify biodiversity under alternative scenarios
of climate change. Depending on interests, the selected student may have the
opportunity to incorporate molecular methods to quantify biodiversity and
landscape connectivity (landscape genetics approaches). Prospective students
with a background in natural resources, wildlfe, and/or ecology. Evidence of
robust analytical skills, scientific
writing, strong work ethic, passion for scientific inquiry, ability to work
under harsh field conditions and aptitude for collaborative research are
expected.  To apply, please send a statement of interest, complete CV,
unofficial transcripts, unofficial GRE scores, and contact information for
three professional references as a single PDF file to melanie.mur...@uwyo.edu.
My spatial ecology and landscape genetics research group is focused on
understanding fine-scale distribution and functional connectivity of animal
species in ecological systems
(https://sites.google.com/site/murphylabuwyo/). University of Wyoming
(www.uwyo.edu) is ideally located in Laramie, Wyoming with easy access to
varied field sites and outdoor recreation opportunities. In addition, the
campus is only 1 hour from Fort Collins and 2 hours from Denver, CO.

Requirements: GRE 305 (verbal + quantitative – or equivalent 1200 on old
system), GPA 3.0 (BS)/ 3.3 (MS). Students with GRE 309+ may qualify for a
fellowship enhancement.  Closing date:  Preference for complete applications
received by July 31, 2014.   Review of applicants will begin immediately and
candidate may be selected before the July 31 deadline.
PhD students are encouraged to apply to the innovative Program in Ecology
(www.uwyo.edu/pie), an integrated, interdepartmental PhD program in
ecological science. Position starts September 2014.

[ECOLOG-L] 6th Annual Argonne Soil Metagenomics Meeting

[Sarah O'Brien]

Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Argonne Soil Metagenomics
Meeting! This year, the meeting will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort
in St Charles, IL on October 1–3, 2014 with an optional data analysis
training workshop on Saturday, October 4.

It’s not too late to submit an abstract! Abstracts for oral presentations
will be accepted until August 1, and abstracts for posters are due September 1. 

We are pleased to announce that TerraGenome is sponsoring a limited number
of awards to support meeting attendance by early career participants. Please
submit your application by August 1. 

This meeting aims to serve the research community by providing a venue for
interaction among soil ecologists, microbiologists, bioinformaticists, and
‘omics enthusiasts. Through oral presentations, posters, discussion
sessions, and participation by industry sponsors, the meeting covers any
aspect of soil metagenomics research, from technical development to data
analysis to science breakthroughs. We welcome participation from students
and senior researchers alike.

Visit our website for more information: http://press3.mcs.anl.gov/asmw14/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position in Ectomycorrhizal Ecology, Biogeography, and Community Structure

[Matthew Smith]

Postdoctoral Position in Ectomycorrhizal Ecology, Biogeography, and Community 
Structure

The Smith Lab in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida 
is recruiting a 
postdoctoral researcher for Fall 2014 to work on a recently funded NSF proposal 
“Symbiotic 
ectomycorrhizal fungi in southern South America – macroecology and evolutionary 
history from 
community to landscape scale.” This is a 1-year position with the possibility 
of extension for up to 
3 years.

Project: 
This project will document the biodiversity and biogeography of ectomycorrhizal 
fungi in southern 
South America, with a focus on native trees in the genera Nothofagus and Salix. 
This work will use 
a combination of environmental DNA sequencing and specimen-based sampling to 
explore the 
effects of environmental factors (such as soil pH, host plant density, and host 
diversity) on 
diversity and community structure of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Phylogenetic 
methods will also be 
used to explore the evolutionary history of fungi from southern South America 
(in collaboration 
with Dr. Brandon Matheny at the University of Tennessee). Depending on the 
candidate, there may 
be opportunities for additional studies involving community ecology, 
fungal-animal interactions, 
and/or systematics of ectomycorrhizal fungi. This work will involve extensive 
travel and fieldwork 
in Chile and Argentina with subsequent laboratory studies at the University of 
Florida in 
Gainesville.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in ecology, microbiology, plant pathology, 
or related field and 
also extensive experience studying the ecology, evolution, and/or systematics 
of fungi. The 
candidate must show evidence of strong organizational skills, the ability to 
complete research 
projects, and excellent written and spoken English language abilities. This 
position will involve 
both field and laboratory research.  The candidate must have relevant molecular 
and computer 
skills and must also be able to independently conduct field studies. The 
candidate must have a 
valid driver’s license and be able to drive a car. Spanish language experience 
and/or experience 
with traveling and working in Latin America is preferred.

To apply send

1. your curriculum vitae 
2. a short statement detailing your interest in the position and relevant 
experiences
3. contact information for two references

to Dr. Matthew E. Smith at trufflesm...@ufl.edu 

Application Deadline: 1 September 2014 or until the position is filled

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral research associate opportunity, Duke University

[Charlotte Lee]

I am seeking a postdoctoral research associate to study the nonlinear 
dynamics of interacting structured populations.   Specific research topics 
are flexible; the ideal candidate would work collaboratively with me to 
develop questions of mutual interest.  My current research includes projects 
investigating competition, mutualism, and consumer-resource interactions, 
usually including nonlinear feedbacks involving demography (please see my 
website, http://people.duke.edu/~cl297/, for more information).  Possible 
projects could be purely theoretical, or could potentially build from a 
candidate's previously developed empirical work.  Independence, motivation, 
thoughtfulness, and effective communication skills are essential. Strong 
quantitative skills are required, and prior experience with mathematical 
and/or computational models is highly desirable. NSF-supported salary is 
available for one year, and is renewable for a second year given 
satisfactory progress. The position will be based at Duke University.  Start 
date is flexible, though Fall 2014 is desirable.  To apply, please send a 
CV, contact information for 3 references, and a letter of interest clearly 
describing 1) qualifications for and interest in this position, 2) any ideas 
for potential research directions for this position and their intersection 
with previous research experience, 3) long-term research and/or career 
goals.

Charlotte Lee
Scholar in Residence
Biology Department
Duke University
charlotte.t.lee at duke.edu or c.t.lee at duke.edu
http://people.duke.edu/~cl297/

Re: [ECOLOG-L] using iButtons in the field

[Clayton Kingdon]

My lab has successfully used iButtons in the past. We suspended the them 
in trees (top, middle, bottom of canopy) and placed them on rebar ground 
stakes. We needed them to be out for about 3 months so we set the 
logging interval accordingly.


The approach I took was to protect them rather than make them 
waterproof. An earlier respondent used plastidip, but -- and I can't 
remember exactly what the USB button reader looks like -- I would think 
this might prevent them from fitting into the reader.


I've included some pictures of what our setup looks like (pics won't be 
up forever).


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_19.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_144531.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_144612.jpg

I used 3M command adhesive tabs to fasten the iButtons inside 1 1/4 inch 
PVC caps. I chose flat-bottom caps rather than curved caps. I drilled a 
small hole through the top of the cap, threaded string through the hole, 
then tied knots to keep the cap from moving on the string.


After all this, the caps were covered with foil duct (not Duck) tape .. 
the kind used for sealing HVAC ducts and car exhaust pipes. This was to 
reflect direct sunlight and allow each iButton to record near-ambient 
temperature. Avoid using the stuff with text on it, is shown in the 
pictures.


The 3M tabs made it so the iButtons could be removed without damaging 
them or leaving residue. I considered using hot glue, but didn't think 
it would hold. I've since learned that there is some kind of 
industrial-strength hot glue that may have worked.


We lost only one or two buttons because the 3M adhesive failed, more 
because they became entangled in trees. I believe that we were able to 
read data from all the buttons we recovered.


I remember the software being pretty easy to use, though tedious to 
program > 100 buttons.


HTH,
ck

--
Clayton Kingdon
UW-Madison, Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology

[ECOLOG-L] STEM Education Postdoc at the University of Miami

[Jane Indorf]

Hello EcoLog community. We have a STEM Education Postdoc position 
available in the Office of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach 
at the University of Miami. Please see job description below and feel 
free to pass this on to anyone who you think may be interested.


Thank you,

Jane Indorf


*STEM Education Postdoctoral Opportunity at the University of Miami*


The Department of Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach is 
seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work with our National Institute of 
General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Initiative for Maximizing Student 
Development (IMSD) grant.The aim of the IMSD program is to increase the 
academic competitiveness and number of students from underrepresented 
groups pursing and completing a STEM PhD. The program is two-fold.At the 
undergraduate level, “scholars” participate in intense research 
experiences to better prepare them for entry into a PhD program.At the 
graduate level, pre-doctoral IMSD “fellows” are provided with 
opportunities for professional development and career preparation. To 
learn more about our programs, please visit our website: 
_http://www.miami.edu/index.php/undergraduate_research_and_community_outreach/_. 



The IMSD postdoctoral fellow will assist in recruiting and advising IMSD 
undergraduate scholars and graduate student fellows, be involved in 
program professional development activities, serve as a career adviser 
for IMSD scholars and fellows, identify potential research mentors for 
IMSD undergraduate scholars, keep records on academic performance of 
students, and track their research activities.The postdoc will be 
responsible for managing the internal evaluation of the IMSD 
program,writing and submitting annual reports to NIGMS, and will assist 
the external program evaluator in program assessment.The two will team 
together to do research on the efficacy of the program’s impact on 
students pursuing research careers in science.The postdoc also will 
manage the grant account and be responsible for overseeing and 
processing all grant-related expenses.Additionally, 10% of duties will 
be related to the department’s other research and outreach programs.


Applicants must have a PhD in a STEM field (Science, Technology, 
Engineering or Math), experience in mentoring and working with students, 
a demonstrated strong interest in STEM education and program evaluation, 
experience with data analyses, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, 
administrative skills, and a strong work ethic.Applicants must have well 
developed communication (verbal and written) and social 
skills.Experience working with personnel and students from diverse 
backgrounds is desirable and knowledge of grant procedures is a 
plus.Questions should be directed to Professor Michael Gaines, 
m.gai...@miami.edu .Please apply through the 
University’s employment website (http://um.hodesiq.com/job_start.asp) 
for position number # 045531.




--
Jane L. Indorf, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Office of Undergraduate Research
& Community Outreach
University of Miami
37 Cox Science Center
1301 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124
305-284-3530

[ECOLOG-L] Job announcement: Collections Manager in Galapagos

[Heinke Jäger]

Dear All,

Below is a job announcement for a Collections Manager at the Charles Darwin
Research Station in Galapagos. Fluency in Spanish is a must.

If you have questions about this job, please write to:
heinke.jae...@fcdarwin.org.ec

Cheers,
Heinke

Natural History Collections Manager at the Charles Darwin Foundation, Galapagos

The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands has the custody for
the Government of Ecuador of the largest natural history collections in
Galapagos. The collections are maintained under a comprehensive management
policy and on the basis of an annual permit emitted by the State. The
collection records are all managed within an electronic database and 99% of
data is online via our web platform Datazone
(www.darwinfoundation.org/datazone).

We have curators working in our four collections consisting of invertebrate,
vertebrate, botany and marine species. We are now looking for a Collections
Manager with a broad experience in database management and taxonomy, and a
collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit to come and join our team to keep
this world-class suite of collections physically intact and easily accessible.  

The collections manager will be in charge of the technical supervision,
management and maintenance of the entire natural history collections; and of
designing a long-term funding plan involving key partners. He/she will
report to the Science Coordinator. The manager will be responsible for: 

1.  Executing the Collections Management Policy and action plans for
individual collections.
2.  Developing and implementing a strategic plan to fill the gaps in
knowledge of Galapagos biodiversity. 
3.  Supervising collections staff including curators, assistants and 
database
programmers.  
4.  Coordinating the local presence of taxonomic experts (e.g. through
Ecuador’s Prometeo project) and inviting leading specialists to work on less
well represented groups or taxa.
5.  Enhancing the use of citizen science applications such as the Darwin for
a Day (iNaturalist) with support from virtual curators and science projects.
6.  Promoting the scientific and educational value of the natural history
collections.
7.  Other tasks including coordinating with national state agencies, 
training
personnel and volunteers, and assisting in grant proposal preparation. 

The ideal candidate for this job would have at least 7 years demonstrated
experience in curation and/or management of natural history collections; in
addition, he or she would have a profound knowledge and understanding of
taxonomy. The candidate must be proficient in database functions and have
the ability to resolve computer issues with support from our IT and
programming staff. We are looking for someone who is fluent in both Spanish
and English and interested in building local capacity. Our reference
collections need a practical hands-on person who has proven excellent people
skills in team management. Ideally the candidate will be willing to
participate in fieldwork and research when appropriate.

Our mandate is to provide science-based advice to the Government of Ecuador
for conservation of the Galapagos Islands. And the natural history
collections should provide essential tools to conservation managers to
distinguish species, understand their ecology, and ultimately, find the best
strategies for conservation management. 

Please circulate this amongst your contact groups. We look forward to
hearing from motivated candidates. Please send your CV and letter of
interest in English or Spanish to empleo.coleccio...@fcdarwin.org.ec.
Closing date 15th August. 

[ECOLOG-L] Citizen Science Volunteer Opportunity at Mount Rainier National Park

[Laura Davis]

Dear ECOLOG subscribers,


Please feel free to pass this information along to friends, family, or
acquaintances who you feel may have an interest in this program.


Do you love amphibians, science, and exploring National Parks? Then the
Citizen Science Program is for you. The Citizen Science program gives
volunteers the opportunity to hike and explore some of Mount Rainier’s
remote lakes and wetland habitats while gaining experience in surveying and
science. This year’s Citizen Science program will be starting up around
late July and will run until mid-September.


We are looking for volunteers to help conduct amphibian surveys to document
the presence or absence of amphibian species at various lakes, ponds and
wetlands including historical Western Toad sites. As a volunteer you would
be part of a small group that will hike to pre-determined sites and help
conduct amphibian surveys. You do not need any previous experience and
surveying equipment will be provided. You may volunteer once or multiple
times throughout the season. If you need to stay overnight for a few days,
free camping is available at Cougar Rock, White River, Ohanapecosh and
Longmire campgrounds, however, there is no long term housing available. We
are conducting both day trip and overnight backpacking surveys throughout
the park.


If you are interested and available to volunteer during the time period
from late July to mid-September then please email me back and indicate:


   - Your phone number and preferred email
   - Preference on volunteering for day surveys or overnight backpacking
   trip surveys
   - Your experience and comfort level with hiking/backpacking
   - Any physical limitations you may have
   - Approximately what date or dates you are available
   - Preference on which days of the week you prefer to volunteer
   (weekends, weekdays, etc)

If you choose to volunteer I will provide you with more details when I hear
back from you!

Please feel free to pass this information along to friends, family, or
acquaintances who you feel may have an interest in this program.

If you have any questions feel free to call me at (360) 569-6756 or email
me at laura_da...@partner.nps.gov. I look forward to hearing from you!



Sincerely,



Laura Davis

Citizen Science Coordinator

Mount Rainier National Park

laura_da...@partner.nps.gov

(360) 569-6756

Re: [ECOLOG-L] using iButtons in the field

[Amberly Moon]

I responded to Hannah privately, but I also suggested plasti-dip like I did
for my research. So to answer your comment Clayton, the coating has to be
peeled off to work in the reader. Once you make a small tear in it then it
is easy to remove so not too big of a deal, but it is very tedious if you
have tons of data loggers. I also had attached some from trees using
plastic baggies as the Caroline mentioned trying. The most successful I was
in regards to not losing data was double coating them in plastidip. Since I
had some buttons not coated and others coated I was able to compare the
data to see if coating them skewed the data, and I found it did not. My
method for attaching them was by using plumbers putty (cement) and it
worked very well.

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Clayton Kingdon  wrote:

> My lab has successfully used iButtons in the past. We suspended the them
> in trees (top, middle, bottom of canopy) and placed them on rebar ground
> stakes. We needed them to be out for about 3 months so we set the logging
> interval accordingly.
>
> The approach I took was to protect them rather than make them waterproof.
> An earlier respondent used plastidip, but -- and I can't remember exactly
> what the USB button reader looks like -- I would think this might prevent
> them from fitting into the reader.
>
> I've included some pictures of what our setup looks like (pics won't be up
> forever).
>
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_19.jpg
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_144531.jpg
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11663005/IMG_20140723_144612.jpg
>
> I used 3M command adhesive tabs to fasten the iButtons inside 1 1/4 inch
> PVC caps. I chose flat-bottom caps rather than curved caps. I drilled a
> small hole through the top of the cap, threaded string through the hole,
> then tied knots to keep the cap from moving on the string.
>
> After all this, the caps were covered with foil duct (not Duck) tape ..
> the kind used for sealing HVAC ducts and car exhaust pipes. This was to
> reflect direct sunlight and allow each iButton to record near-ambient
> temperature. Avoid using the stuff with text on it, is shown in the
> pictures.
>
> The 3M tabs made it so the iButtons could be removed without damaging them
> or leaving residue. I considered using hot glue, but didn't think it would
> hold. I've since learned that there is some kind of industrial-strength hot
> glue that may have worked.
>
> We lost only one or two buttons because the 3M adhesive failed, more
> because they became entangled in trees. I believe that we were able to read
> data from all the buttons we recovered.
>
> I remember the software being pretty easy to use, though tedious to
> program > 100 buttons.
>
> HTH,
> ck
>
> --
> Clayton Kingdon
> UW-Madison, Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology
>


-- 
Amberly R. Moon

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Site Manager for Tropical Forest Warming Experiment in Puerto Rico

[Tana Wood]

SITE MANAGER: TROPICAL RESPONSES TO ALTERED CLIMATE EXPERIMENT (TRACE)

The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science of Michigan 
Technological University is seeking a full-time Site Manager for the Tropical 
Responses to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE) in Puerto Rico.  The site 
manager will be responsible for day-to-day project management of a forest 
warming experiment in Puerto Rico, the first of its kind to be conducted in a 
tropical forested ecosystem. Find more information about the position in the 
link below, including how to apply:

Site Manager for Tropical Responses to Altered Climate Experiment:
http://www.mtu.edu/forest/graduate/funding/cavaleri%20site%20manager.html

For more information about the project itself, please check out 
www.forestwarming.org and
http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2014/june/will-climate-change-hurt-tropical-rainforests-scientists-study-effects-warming-puerto-rican-forest.html.
  Please email Molly Cavaleri (macav...@mtu.edu) if you have any questions.  

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship: Canopy Ecophysiology of a Puerto Rican Forest

[Tana Wood]

PHD ASSISTANTSHIP: TROPICAL RESPONSES TO ALTERED CLIMATE EXPERIMENT

The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science of Michigan 
Technological University is seeking a Ph.D. student for the Tropical Responses 
to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE) in Puerto Rico.  The Canopy Ecophysiology 
Ph.D. Assistantship will address critical questions about tropical tree 
response to warming and will take part in the first field warming experiment 
conducted in a tropical forested ecosystem. Find more information about the 
position in the link below, including how to apply:

Canopy Ecophysiology Ph.D. Assistantship:
http://www.mtu.edu/forest/graduate/funding/Cavaleri%20PhD%20Assistantship.html

For more information about the project itself, please check out 
www.forestwarming.org and
http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2014/june/will-climate-change-hurt-tropical-rainforests-scientists-study-effects-warming-puerto-rican-forest.html.
  Please email Molly Cavaleri (macav...@mtu.edu) if you have any questions.