date:20140818

[ECOLOG-L] Air pollution research position at UC Riverside

2014-08-18 Thread James O Sickman

ASSISTANT SPECIALIST
Department of Environmental Sciences
University of California, Riverside

The Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of California, 
Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Specialist to work on a 
research project developing new and innovative methods for measuring rates of 
atmospheric deposition in southern California. The successful candidate will 
help develop field instruments, collect and prepare field samples for analysis, 
perform chemical analyses, and prepare manuscripts and presentations. An M.S. 
degree, or equivalent experience, in biology, ecology, environmental sciences 
or related field and a proven publication record are required. Minimum of 
one-year of experience operating automated instrumentation for nutrient 
analyses of water, soils and plants is required. Ability to work at remote 
field sites and a valid California driver's license are required.
Applications must include a cover letter, CV or resume and recommendation 
letters from three professional references. All application materials, 
including letters of recommendation, must be submitted through UCR's academic 
jobs site: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply . Applicants are encouraged to 
complete a demographic survey available at: 
http://affirmativeaction.ucr.edu/forms/eeo_survey.html. For more information 
about the position, please contact Dr. James Sickman, Department of 
Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside; jsick...@ucr.edu. 
Additional information about the Department of Environmental Sciences can be 
found at: http://envisci.ucr.edu/. Evaluation of applications will begin on 
September 15, 2014, and the position will remain open until filled. The 
University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT 1ST: Fall Permaculture & Research Internships in the Rainforest of Ecuador, with PDC Course

2014-08-18 Thread Katherine Theus

Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of 100 
acres and the 
establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of 
Manabí, Ecuador, 
between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. Now 
encompassing over 
1,000 acres, the Jama-Coaque Reserve actively protects one of the last 
remaining fragments of 
Pacific Equatorial Forest, which is considered to be one of the most threatened 
tropical forests in 
the world. Learn more at www.tmalliance.org.

Internship Opportunities: Interns are to take on high-impact and dynamic 
projects; we are a young 
organization forging our path as we discover it. There is a tremendous amount 
of work to be done 
and experience to be gained  for interns and for us. Above all, creativity, 
innovation, and self-
motivation are the fuel of our intern program. Immediately surrounding the 
house we are 
designing/growing/building a living laboratory of sustainable resource 
management (i.e. 
permaculture), which also serves as our field headquarters for field biological 
research and forest 
monitoring.

We are offering an optional Permaculture Design Certification course with this 
internship, to be 
taught throughout the two-month duration.  There is a difference in price based 
on whether you 
choose to take the PDC course; please visit our website for more information: 
www.tmalliance.org/internships/program-cost.

In addition to work managing the agroforestry production zone and organic 
vegetable garden, 
each intern is assigned a personal project, which is akin to a thesis of 
sort, but of a much more 
practical nature. Generally speaking, there are three categories of personal 
projects: 1) 
conservation biology research and 2) sustainable food production, and 3) 
appropriate technology.

The following is a list of some of the projects were looking to tackle during 
the upcoming 
sessions. Some are new projects and others are ongoing and multi-year projects. 
Projects with 
stars next to them are of high interest and priority. When applying please 
prioritize three projects 
from the list below in the order of most interest.

Flora & Fauna Research: 
*Ethnobotany* (requires strong Spanish-speaking skills) 
*Native Seed Bank Nursery* (requires strong Spanish-speaking skills) 
*Water Quality Measurements* (knowledge of aquatic macrofauna is an advantage) 
*GIS Research* (mapping of the JCR, related mostly to another Flora & 
Fauna Research Project, 
probable slight difference in the internship price)
*Camera trap survey of wild felines* (ocelot, jaguarundi) 
*Monkey Troop Demography & Behavioral Study (Mantled howler monkeys & 
critically endangered 
Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchins)
*Herpetofauna survey* (reptile and amphibian diversity and abundance)  
  Ornithology Survey - (ornithology experience and Spanish-speaking skills)


Permaculture/Food Production:
Green Building - Learn to use natural, and sustainable building materials. 
Upcoming projects 
include building an earthbag (aka super adobe) retaining wall, use cob to 
plaster walls, re-floor the 
the field station with bamboo. 
Production Zone Intensive  Focused on increasing food production, crop 
zonification & rotation, 
plant propagation, care/maintenance, integrated pest management and food 
preservation (ie, 
canning)

Appropriate Technology:
*Building a system using human power and producing electricity for the Bamboo 
House*
*Connect our solar-power electrical system*
*Design and build a non-electrical refrigerator* 
Design and build a solar food dehydrator

Fall Internship Dates: October 21-December 16, 2014

Fall Application Deadline: Monday, September 1, 2014

To see a complete program description, please visit our Internship page on 
our website at 
www.tmalliance.org/internships. Here you can download the application form and 
contact details, 
as well as other media, such as the photos, video, and the program FAQ. NOTE: 
When applying to 
the internship, please make sure to specify in your e-mail subject that you are 
applying for the Fall 
session, and whether you are interested in taking the PDC course.

We look forward to working with you!

Eva Filipczykova
Internship & Research Coordinator 
Third Millennium Alliance 
Jama, Ecuador
www.tmalliance.org

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy sought

2014-08-18 Thread Ruez, Dennis R

Position Announcement

Position Description:  Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary department 
in the College of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of 
Illinois at Springfield, seeks applicants with expertise in environmental 
policy for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will begin on 16 
August 2015.  

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in environmental policy/administration, 
environmental law, environmental studies, natural resources management, or a 
related discipline.  The successful candidate must be able to teach graduate 
courses on environmental policy analysis and administration.  Preference will 
be given to candidates who can also occasionally teach courses on environmental 
law and NEPA.  The remainder of the course load will be a to-be-determined 
combination of core courses for our majors and topics in the successful 
applicant's area of interest.  Teaching load (three courses per spring and fall 
semester) will consist of a combination of on-campus and online courses at both 
the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Summer teaching may be done but is not 
required.  This position will perform academic advising, direct student 
research, and conduct research in her/his specialization, but the primary 
expectation is excellence in teaching.  

At UIS there are immediate opportunities, and expectations, to develop a 
service portfolio at the department, college, and campus levels.  Research 
opportunities exist not only through collaboration with other Environmental 
Studies faculty and staff, but with active peers in other departments as well 
as with the resources afforded UIS due to our position in the state capital.

Department Information:  We currently have six tenure-track faculty lines, 
approximately 100 graduate students, and about 30 undergraduate majors.  The 
Department offers an undergraduate minor and BA in Environmental Studies, 
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, MS in Environmental 
Science and an MA in Environmental Studies with three concentrations:  
Sustainable Development & Policy, Environmental Planning & Management, and 
Environmental Humanities.  Students may pursue the MS or MA in on-campus or 
entirely online formats.

Institutional Information:  Located in the state capital, the University of 
Illinois at Springfield (UIS) is one of three campuses of the University of 
Illinois.  The UIS campus serves more than 5,000 students in 24 undergraduate 
and 21 graduate programs.  The academic curriculum of the campus emphasizes a 
strong liberal arts core, an array of professional programs, extensive 
opportunities in experiential education, and a broad engagement in public 
affairs issues of the day.  The campus offers many small classes, substantial 
student-faculty interaction, and a technology-enhanced learning environment.  
Our diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and 
international students.  UIS faculty members are committed teachers, active 
scholars, and engaged professionals in service to society.

Application Steps:  Upload a letter of application, statement of teaching 
philosophy and research interest, vita, undergraduate and graduate transcripts 
(unofficial acceptable), and the names and contact information of at least 
three references at jobs.uis.edu.  Incomplete applications will not be 
evaluated.  Review of applications will begin 22 September 2014 and continue 
until the position is filled or the search is terminated.

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong 
institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and 
inclusive campus community.  Persons with disabilities, women, and minorities 
are encouraged to apply.



Dennis R. Ruez, Jr. 
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Environmental Studies
One University Plaza, PAC 309
University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
http://uis.edu/ens

[ECOLOG-L] Workshop: Research and Management of Novel Infectious Diseases in Reptiles and Amphibians 25 October 2014 TWS Annual Meeting

2014-08-18 Thread Valorie Titus

Dear Colleagues,

We are writing to invite you to participate in a one-day workshop to be held at 
the 21st Annual 
Conference of The Wildlife Society in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 25 October 
2014. The workshop will 
take place on Saturday, October 25th, and is titled Research and Management of 
Novel Infectious 
Diseases in Reptiles and Amphibians.  We are sponsored by the Association of 
Reptile and Amphibian 
Veterinarians, The Wildlife Societys Wildlife Disease Working Group, and 
Partners in Amphibian and 
Reptile Conservation, and. We are looking for participation from the broadest 
group of wildlife 
researchers, managers, veterinarians, and educators as possible in order to 
strengthen knowledge, 
communication, and collaboration among this diverse group of professionals who 
are dealing with the 
threat of emerging diseases in ectothermic vertebrates.

A full description of the program can be found below. Participants are asked to 
fill out a questionnaire 
on reptile and amphibian disease observations that we are asking each 
participant to fill out and bring 
to the workshop. If you have relevant information that is not published and 
would be willing to share, 
please consider sending us back the questionnaire even if you cannot attend the 
workshop and send 
to the email address herpdise...@gmail.com.

We have arranged for this workshop to be offered at the minimal expense ($10 
for students, $25 for 
professionals).

We hope to see many of you in October!

 

-Kimberly, Anna, Terry, Matthew, and Valorie

 

For questions, feedback, and to submit questionnaires, please contact us at:

herpdise...@gmail.com


Workshop: Research and Management of Novel Infectious Diseases in Reptiles and 
Amphibians

Organizers:
Kimberly Andrews, PhD, Univ. of Georgia and Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Anna Savage, PhD, Smithsonian Institution /University of Central Florida
Terry Norton, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Georgia Sea Turtle Center 
Matthew Allender, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACZM, IL Natural History Survey Prairie 
Research Inst.
Valorie R. Titus, PhD, Green Mountain College

Endorsing Organizations:
ARAV (Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians)
TWS Wildlife Disease Working Group
PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation)

Statement of Purpose: We will bring together experts in reptile and amphibian 
ecology, epidemiology, 
management, immunology, and evolution to address the state of the knowledge, 
best practices, and 
current and future priorities for infectious disease threats. A combination of 
expert presentations, 
round table discussions, and break out groups will be employed to produce 
protocols for biosecurity 
measures and standardization of surveillance and outbreak management, and 
public awareness 
initiatives for broad dissemination within the herpetology community.

Abstract: Emerging infectious diseases have become of increasing concern in 
both free-ranging and 
captive wildlife populations. Much of the attention focusing on wildlife 
disease in herpetofauna has 
been directed at amphibians and chytrid, although recent information on 
emergent diseases in both 
free-ranging and captive reptile populations suggests that research and 
management for reptiles 
should also be considered a conservation priority. In particular, turtles are 
demonstrating a pervasive 
trend in co-infections of diseases such as ranavirus (also found in 
amphibians), herpesvirus, 
mycoplasma, and adenovirus. Further, snake fungal disease has been documented 
in a growing 
number of species across a geographic range. Veterinarians, biologists, and 
managers have been 
engaging in discussions and workshops to establish the state of the science and 
to direct where we 
need to further focus our scientific inquiries. However, more advanced 
collaboration is needed both 
within and among these groups  not only for targeting research priorities, but 
also towards 
standardization of protocols for sample collection, diagnostic procedures, and 
information sharing. 
Additionally, we must continue to identify progressive and proactive ways to 
discover novel diseases 
and the technology that can mitigate spread and reduce rates of infection. This 
proposed workshop 
will focus on the identification, surveillance, and management of novel 
infectious diseases in reptiles 
and amphibians. Specifically, our objectives are to integrate information on 
current knowledge, 
research priorities, sampling protocols, and management approaches among 
professional 
herpetologists, with the goal of producing tangible, standardized guidelines 
for designing, 
conducting and disseminating work related to emerging infectious diseases in 
herpetofauna.

Audience:
   Wildlife Biologists (multi-disciplinary)
   Habitat Managers
   Veterinarians
   Zoo, Husbandry, and Rehabilitators
   State and Federal Agencies 

Agenda: 

8:30-9:00 Introduction: Why are we here? Wildlife health, infectious pathogens, 
and w

Re: [ECOLOG-L] field computer/pda recommendations?

2014-08-18 Thread Malcolm McCallum

Even if you use a PDA or other electronic device in the field, it is
probably still a good idea to keep good records in a field book too.
As easy as it is to destroy a field book, electronics can be easier!
:)
I have used Tremble XM and XT in the field which is essentially a PDA.
They worked ok.  Then, Garmin had a GPS/PDA for a while but I dont
think they make it any more.  It was actually easier to use than the
Tremble, although not as technically good.  I have not used PDAs
otherwise.  However, you might do better using a smart phone than a
PDA these days.  The newest HP Pavillion has a 6 hr battery with an A8
processor.  It seems like a good laptop to me.  With Windows 8.1 you
can install 8.1 pro and then run programs in 8.1 that require oldeer
operating systems.  I can't remember if you install th other operating
system inside 8.1 or if its just a setting.  However, I am 90% certain
you must have 8.1 pro to do it.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Rosemary Hartman  wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone have recommendations (or counter-recommendations) on field
> computers or pdas for collecting ecological data? I have some experience
> entering data on one of the Juniper Systems models (
> http://www.junipersys.com/), and they are the ones I have seen most often,
> but I don't have experience setting up any of these systems, and I"m not
> sure which model I would want. I'm looking for something to enter wetlands
> and fisheries data in the field, so it must be robust to dropping in the
> water and getting slimed by carp.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> Rosemary Hartman
> rosehart...@gmail.com
> 301-538-0136

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Department of Environmental Studies
University of Illinois at Springfield

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[ECOLOG-L] Open Position at UCLA: Plant Ecologist, Evolutionary Biologist, or Systematist

2014-08-18 Thread Lawren Sack


Open Position: Plant Ecologist, Evolutionary Biologist, or Systematist

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of Ecology  
and Evolutionary Biology seeks to fill an open-rank (tenure track or  
tenured) faculty position in Plant Sciences. Qualified candidates will  
have a Ph.D. in a related field of biological sciences. We are  
interested in all subfields within organismal plant biology but  
especially in candidates with experimental or comparative approaches  
in plant evolution, systematics, ecology, conservation biology, and/or  
biogeography. The successful candidate is expected to establish an  
internationally recognized and externally funded research program.  
Although not required, we encourage applicants with interest in the  
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, a seven-acre garden on the UCLA  
campus, through teaching, research, and/or public outreach/education  
to indicate so in their cover letter. As a campus with a diverse  
student body, individuals with a history of mentoring  
under-represented minorities in the sciences are encouraged to apply  
and include details in cover letter. Applicants should submit  
materials online to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00342   
including detailed cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements of  
research and  teaching; and names and contact information of four  
references. Review of candidates will begin on October 3, 2014 and  
continue until the position is filled. Please use job number JPF00342  
in all correspondence.


Additional information about the Department and the Botanical Garden  
and may be found at http://www.eeb.ucla.edu and  
http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/ respectively. Inquiries regarding the  
position should be directed to Grace Angus (gra...@lifesci.ucla.edu)  
or Search Chair, Professor Lawren Sack (lawrens...@ucla.edu). Women  
and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative  
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration  
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national  
origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete  
University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action  
policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy



--

Lawren Sack
Professor, Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
621 Charles E. Young Drive South
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606 USA

Tel: 310-825-6525
Fax: 310-825-9433
Email: lawrens...@ucla.edu
http://www.eeb.ucla.edu/Faculty/Sack

[ECOLOG-L] field computer/pda recommendations?

2014-08-18 Thread Rosemary Hartman

Hello all,

Does anyone have recommendations (or counter-recommendations) on field
computers or pdas for collecting ecological data? I have some experience
entering data on one of the Juniper Systems models (
http://www.junipersys.com/), and they are the ones I have seen most often,
but I don't have experience setting up any of these systems, and I"m not
sure which model I would want. I'm looking for something to enter wetlands
and fisheries data in the field, so it must be robust to dropping in the
water and getting slimed by carp.

Thanks!


-- 
Rosemary Hartman
rosehart...@gmail.com
301-538-0136

[ECOLOG-L] Education / Outreach Postdoc Position

2014-08-18 Thread Amber E Budden

We are recruiting a postdoctoral associate to work in the education and
engagement of scientists and other stakeholders in the collaborative
process of improving access to scientific data across Earth and
environmental sciences and in supporting the community in the use of
DataONE tools and services. The postdoc will be funded by an NSF award to
the DataONE project (www.dataone.org) at the University of New Mexico.

Role & responsibilities: The responsibilities of this postdoctoral position
include participation in a team effort to inform development of
cyberinfrastructure for the environmental sciences through collaboration
with DataONE's Community Engagement and Outreach Working Group, in addition
to individual activities in support of the community engagement and
outreach objectives of DataONE. More explicitly, position requirements
include participation in the enhancement of training materials to convey
best practices in data management, the development of tutorials / learning
aids for the promotion of software and tools associated with the DataONE
project, oversight of a webinar series and associated outreach, among other
duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal
communication skills to facilitate collaboration within a broad network of
colleagues across disciplines and for engagement with the wider DataONE
community.

Many research projects could be complementary to the role envisioned for
this postdoctoral position, depending on the candidate's background and
interests. For example, opportunities exist for research projects related
to science education, sociology of science, or ecology and environmental
science at the interface with technology.

Qualifications: Candidates should have (or soon have) a Ph.D. in
Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Information or Library Science, Sociology,
or another relevant field. The successful candidate will have proven
information and project management skills, demonstrated excellent
communication skills through a record of publication and public
presentation, and a strong interest in advancing the scientific endeavor
through education, engagement and providing access to existing knowledge.
The successful candidate will have an understanding and demonstrated skill
in science data management, experience with software for visual media
creation and editing (screencast, film and audio editing software),
experience with social media, and experience, or a willingness to learn
about, software supporting online education environments.

DataONE is a geographically distributed project, with many remotely
participating members. The postdoc in this position will be expected to be
an active member of the DataONE community, engaging in dialog via
teleconference and traveling to DataONE meetings and for presentation of
DataONE work at conferences.

To apply: Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief statement of
interest in this position, and a list 3 references and their contact
information to the postdoc advisor, Dr. Amber Budden (Director for
Community Engagement and Outreach, DataONE, UNM; Center Associate, NCEAS,
UCSB) at aebud...@dataone.unm.edu. Review of applications will begin
September 1st 2014.


-- 
Amber E Budden, PhD
Director for Community Engagement and Outreach
DataONE
University of New Mexico
1312 Basehart SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Tel: 505-814-1112
Cell: 505-205-7675
Fax: 505-246-6007

[ECOLOG-L] This Friday, NYC, Hands-on Data Mining Training, $35. Last-chance to Register

2014-08-18 Thread Lisa Solomon

Friday, August 22 in New York City
Hands-on Data Mining Training, only $35.

Click to Register: 
http://hub.am/1w67LBN

Or click here to suggest other locations:
http://hubs.ly/y01L9D0

Cost: $35 (includes free 90-day access to the SPM Salford Predictive Modeler 
technology)

Agenda
Data Mining Quickstart

 *   8:30am-9:00am - Breakfast/Check-in
 *   9:00am-12:00pm -- Introduction to Data Mining and Case Study Examples
 *   12:00pm-1:00pm -- Lunch (provided)
Hands-On Technical Session (Bring your own laptop)
1:00pm-3:00pm

 *   Build and Score Predictive Models
 *   Optimization for Predictive Accuracy
 *   Create Reports: Translating insights into actionable results
Why you should attend:

 *   Get step-by-step instruction for the most popular data mining techniques 
used in predictive analytics including decision trees, classification, 
segmentation, non-linear regression, ensemble methods, boosted decision trees, 
etc.
 *   Walk away with everything you will need to start your own data mining 
projects.
 *   Be ready to apply your new data mining knowledge at your organization to 
create immediate value.
 *   All attendees receive 90-day access to the SPM Salford Predictive Modeler 
technology.
Salford Systems' Training Seminars offer crystal clear instruction and a wealth 
of real-world consulting experience. This seminar will provide a great 
opportunity to use data mining technology and to understand how to apply data 
mining to your business and/or research needs.

Questions?
Please contact Lisa Solomon 
li...@salford-systems.com

[ECOLOG-L] Lead Ecologist at The Wilderness Society Alaska

2014-08-18 Thread Wendy Loya

The Wilderness Society (TWS), a national non-profit organization whose
mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild
places, is seeking an experienced full-time Lead Ecologist to join its
Conservation team in Anchorage, AK. Reporting to the Senior Science
Director, the Lead Ecologist is an integral member of the Alaska
Conservation Team and leads the Alaska Ecology Team, which includes a
Watershed Ecologist and a Wildlife Ecologist. This position will be
responsible for working with the team to identify and conduct priority
ecological research and review environmental impact assessments necessary to
advance conservation campaign outcomes for Alaska’s Arctic. The Lead
Ecologist regularly collaborates with other TWS scientists outside of
Alaska. Work is done in collaboration with federal, state, tribal, NGO, and
university scientists and managers and requires close coordination with
Alaska’s State Director and TWS’ interdisciplinary Alaska team, comprised of
policy and communications experts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluates scientific information in land management plans, Environmental
Impact Statements, as well as national plans and policies; communicates
evaluation results in written and oral comments; works with federal agencies
to improve analyses of impacts of industrial development on ecosystems.
• Designs and conducts spatial analyses of industrial development scenarios
and evaluates potential impacts on wildlife and communities in Arctic Alaska.
• Works as part of highly integrated Alaska conservation team to use science
to advance campaign outcomes and conservation priorities. • Uses biological
and climate information to identify ecologically significant areas.
Prioritizes, designs, and conducts research based on ecological
significance, conservation objectives & opportunities and organizational &
partner capacities.
• In coordination with The Wilderness Society’s Alaska Director, leads all
aspects of the Alaska ecology program development and management, including
drafting funding proposals, developing and managing budgets, and hiring and
supervising scientific staff.
• Shares scientific expertise with advisory groups, including Arctic
conservation coalitions, the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group, the
North Slope Science Initiative, and other resource/land management advisory
groups.
• Synthesizes scientific results in ways that are appropriate for sharing
with diverse audiences, including conservation partners, native Alaskans,
members of the public and government audiences.
• Promotes diversity in ecology through participating in education and
mentoring opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Experience, Competencies, and Education
• PhD required with 2 or more years of experience in an applied scientific
field of work, such as conservation biology, terrestrial ecology, landscape
ecology or wildlife ecology.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spatial analytical techniques that can help
identify conservation priorities and guide energy development
• Demonstrated desire and proficiency to prepare reports, white papers and
manuscripts for peer-review in a timely manner and to make presentations in
front of public and professional audiences.
• Well-organized with strong attention to detail, able to work independently
and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Desired Characteristics • Interest
in public land management and climate change issues and experience with, or
desire to learn about, Alaskan ecosystems.
• Strong commitment to The Wilderness Society’s mission and to the
protection of America’s Arctic wildlands.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including to remote areas within Alaska.

The Wilderness Society offers a very competitive salary and benefits
package, including: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
sick and vacation leave; and a pension plan. TWS is an equal opportunity
employer and actively works to ensure fair and equal treatment of its
employees and constituents regardless of culture, socioeconomic status,
race, marital or family situation, gender, age, ethnicity, religious
beliefs, physical ability, veteran status or sexual orientation.

Contact Information: Contact Science Director Greg Aplet (greg_aplet at
tws.org) or current Lead Ecologist Wendy Loya (wendy_loya at tws.org) with
questions.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and CV (as one attachment) to:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=10195141 - See more at:
http://www.conbio.org/professional-development/scb-job-board/lead-ecologist#sthash.guzzYb6K.dpuf

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Associates in STEM Education at Michigan State University

2014-08-18 Thread Prevost, Luanna

Three Post-Doctoral Research Associates

STEM Education

Michigan State University

Posting # 8540



The Automated Analysis of Constructed Response (AACR) Research Group 
(www.msu.edu/~aacr) at Michigan State University 
seeks three candidates to fill three one-year, 12 month (with possible 
additional years) Research Associate positions in college teaching and learning 
in the fields of science or engineering.  We are an interdisciplinary team of 
Discipline-Based Education Researchers (DBER) from Biology, Genetics, 
Chemistry, Engineering, Education, and Statistics who are investigating 
computerized analysis of students' writing in large enrollment undergraduate 
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to model 
students' thinking.



We have received a 5 year NSF grant to expand our collaborations on these 
projects with STEM education researchers across the country. The selected 
Research Associates will participate in NSF-funded research projects in 
collaboration with MSU faculty in the Colleges of Engineering and Natural 
Science, and the MSU Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and 
Learning (CIRTL).  Our research group has a strong post-doc researcher 
mentoring program and an excellent placement record of our researchers.



Applicants should have completed a doctoral degree in a natural science, 
engineering, or STEM education. You should have a strong commitment to 
undergraduate STEM education and interest in working with a leading group of 
interdisciplinary STEM educators.  Successful candidates will have a mix of 
some set of the following skills, which will enable the Research Associates to 
make unique contributions to the project team:

  *   disciplinary expertise in a STEM discipline
  *   STEM education research
  *   assessment of learning
  *   faculty professional development for reformed teaching
  *   computational linguistics / natural language processing
  *   database management
  *   web site development
  *   multivariate statistics and computer modeling
  *   experience with SPSS Modeler
  *   qualitative research methods
  *   experience publishing and presenting research findings

Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. You will be 
expected to participate in the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate research 
assistants. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  The salary 
is commensurate with education and experience.



A complete application package consists of a cover letter, cv, copy of 
transcripts, two samples of scholarly writing and names and email addresses of 
three references. Review of application materials will continue until the 
positions are filled.



Apply online:

https://jobs.msu.eduSearch for position 8540



MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is committed to 
achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively 
encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans 
and persons with disabilities.?



Luanna Prevost
Assistant Professor
Department of Integrative Biology
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 110
Tampa, FL 33620
phone: (813) 974-7836
email:prev...@usf.edu

[ECOLOG-L] SCB Africa Section Communications/E-mentoring Program: Call for Applications

2014-08-18 Thread Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre DJAGOUN

Please circulate widely! Thanks.


*Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Africa Section
Communications/E-mentoring Program *
*Call for Applications*

Building capacity in conservation science through improving research
scholarship and proficiency in disseminating scientific results requires
more than the status quo that obtains in the African continent. What
African researchers and students need is to tap into the flourishing
virtual interconnectivity of this dispensation. Whereever they are in the
continent, African students can reach out to would be mentors and in the
process leapfrog local and regional challenges. There are virtually no
boundaries in today's world whether national or continental. What we have
are fluid and extremely fast bridges of communication and information.
It is this strategic opportunity that the Africa Section of the Society for
Conservation Biology (SCB) is working to maximize through its creation of
the communications/e-mentoring program. A successful pilot of the program
occurred from August 2007- March 2008 and its goal is to increase the
capacity of African student conservation biologists to publish and
disseminate their research in international peer review journals.

This is a call for applicants who want to participate in the 2014/2015
phase of the SCB Africa Section Communications/E-mentoring Program. For
more information and requirements for would be mentors and mentees see the
attached or e-mail Mary Molokwu (mary.molo...@gmail.com) or Stephen Awoyemi
(sawoy...@gmail.com). Deadline for receiving applications is September 15,
2014.

Stephen Mufutau Awoyemi
President Elect,
Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Africa Section
*
*Miriam Rothschild Scholar*
Conservation Leadership Masters (MPhil)
Department of Geography
University of Cambridge
E-mail: sm...@cam.ac.uk
Mobile: +447501847376

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University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Faculty of Agronomic Sciences
Laboratory of Applied Ecology
http://www.leabenin-fsauac.net

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Interpretive naturalist, NJ

2014-08-18 Thread David Inouye

INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST for fall migration 
monitoring project at New Jersey Audubons Cape 
May Bird Observatory, Cape May, NJ. Sep. 1 - 
Oct. 31. Cape May is renowned as one of the 
world's great hot spots for bird migration. 
Successful applicants will work at the Cape May 
Hawkwatch.   Duties include teaching visitors 
bird identification and natural history, 
offering general assistance, conducting 
workshops, and assisting counter when needed. 
Applicants should have experience interacting 
with the public and excellent interpersonal 
skills. Familiarity with bird migration and 
experience identifying birds, especially 
raptors, is preferred. All applicants must have 
their own vehicles and a valid, clean drivers 
license. Salary for  positions $900/month; 
housing and reimbursement for gas is provided. 
Send cover letter indicating position of 
interest, resume outlining relevant experience, 
and three references (including email addresses 
and phone numbers) to MIKE CREWE, Cape May Bird 
Observatory, PO Box 3, 701 East Lake Drive, 
Cape May Point, NJ 08212 or email: 
mike.cr...@njaudubon.org 
.  Application deadline August 30, 2014.





--
René Buccinna, Admin. Asst.
NJ Audubon Center for Research & Education
600 Route 47 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-1608 x13 (609) 861-1651 Fx

rene.bucci...@njaudubon.org
Making New Jersey a better place since
1897

[ECOLOG-L] Advanced Fieldcourse in Ecology and Conservation - XTBG, China 2014 (AFEC-X 2014) is open for application

2014-08-18 Thread Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre DJAGOUN

Dear previous applicants of fieldcourses and workshops organized by
PFS-Tropical Asia, Thanks for applying for previous fieldcourses or
workshops during the last four years.AFEC-X 2014 has been opened
application 
http://www.pfs-tropasia.org/2014/05/afec-x-china-2014-application-open/,
the deadline is 30th August for foreigners who need to apply Chinese
Visa, and 5th September for Chinese and foreigners who do not need to
apply for Chinese Visa.
We will be very grateful if you will distribute this notice to your
friends, colleagues, and anyone else who you think might be
interested.Of course, we also welcome you to apply again if you are
still interested.
We would also be grateful if you could put a link to the announcement
website on your institutions' website and related bulletin boards in
your country, and post the attached flyer on noticeboards in your
institute.
AFEC-X 2014 application form
http://www.pfs-tropasia.org/about-pfs-tropasia/application-form-for-afec-x/
AFEC-X 2014 posters
http://www.pfs-tropasia.org/about-pfs-tropasia/posters/
 Please contact us if you have any queries!  Best wishes!
By the way,The first 10 days of AFEC-X
2014 will be a special workshop, if you will not be able to attend the
whole AFEC-X (6 weeks), you can apply for the workshop by sending us
the applicaton form
http://www.pfs-tropasia.org/about-pfs-tropasia/application-form-for-afec-x/
“生态学与保护生物学”高级研修班报名通知：
http://www.xtbg.ac.cn/tzgg/xs/201408/P020140818372351719802.pdf
“高级生态学与保护生物”学野外培训班报名通知：http://www.xtbg.ac.cn/tzgg/xs/201408/P020140818372972167606.pdf
 Liu, Jing-Xin (刘景欣)Scientific
CoordinatorProgram for Field Studies in Tropical Asia,Xishuangbanna
Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Menglun, Mengla,
Yunnan 666303, China
Cellphone: +86 13578472534Telephone: +86 691 8713775Email:
liujing...@msn.com; li...@xtbg.org.cnhttp://www.pfs-tropasia.org
Alice C. HughesAssociate ProfessorCentre for Integrative
Conservation,Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,Chinese Academy
of SciencesMenglun, Mengla, Yunnan 666303, P.R. ChinaPh:
15198676559achug...@xtbg.ac.cn
Richard CorlettCenter for Integrative Conservation,
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden,
Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Menglun, Mengla,
Yunnan 666303, China
email: corl...@xtbg.org.cn  


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DJAGOUN Chabi A. M. Sylvestre, PhD
University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Faculty of Agronomic Sciences
Laboratory of Applied Ecology
http://www.leabenin-fsauac.net

[ECOLOG-L] Position Available: Director, CUAHSI Water Data Center

2014-08-18 Thread Emily Geosling

The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. 
(CUAHSI)  (www.cuahsi.org) is seeking a Director for the 
Water Data Center (WDC), a facility that provides water researchers with 
state-of-the-art data publication, discovery, download, re-use, and archiving 
capabilities. The WDC is a flagship facility of CUAHSI, an independent 
non-profit corporation, and is supported by the National Science Foundation. 
Although designed to serve the hydroinformatics needs of the academic water 
community, the WDC's data suppliers and users include private and government 
entities throughout the U.S. and the world. The position is located in Medford, 
Massachusetts, near Boston.



The WDC is in its formative stage and the Director is expected to set both the 
strategic and tactical direction for the Water Data Center in consultation with 
the CUAHSI Board of Directors and community advisory committees. The successful 
candidate is expected to develop plans for future services of the WDC and to 
develop the funding strategy to achieve these services. The Director also 
interacts with the community to ensure that the WDC services are effective in 
advancing water science. This position is outward-looking as well, engaging 
other NSF-supported projects and facilities as well as representing the WDC in 
national and international standards organizations. The Director will be 
advised on informatics issues by a senior software engineer, but will be 
responsible for strategic decisions on technical approach, resource 
requirements, and prioritization of activities.



The WDC Director reports to the Executive Director of CUAHSI, who provides 
budgetary oversight. The incumbent prepares reports for the National Science 
Foundation on the operations of the WDC and negotiates the cooperative 
agreement funding for the WDC with NSF in consultation with the Executive 
Director. The WDC Director is responsible for managing staff (currently 4.2 
FTEs) to achieve the technical, educational, and outreach goals of the WDC.



Responsibilities:

* Evolve the vision for the Water Data Center.

* Structure work plans and lead staff to deliver outstanding operational 
services and programs.

* Maintain relationships with the Board of Directors, oversight committees, 
funders, and academic research community.

* Represent CUAHSI in conferences, professional associations, and other public 
venues.

* Develop and execute business plan for Water Data Center.



Qualifications

* An advanced degree in a water-science discipline with research experience. A 
PhD is desirable but candidates holding Masters Degrees with significant 
experience will be given full consideration.

* Knowledge of geo-informatics, especially data publication and management

* Personnel management experience

* Knowledge of standards-based, services-oriented architecture is desirable



CUAHSI was founded in 2001 by 33 universities and has since grown to over 130 
members from the US and around the world. CUAHSI is recognized as a leader in 
the development of data standards and participates in the Open Geospatial 
Consortium (OGC), the Commission on Hydrology of the World Meteorological 
Organization (UN), and the international Global Earth Observing System of 
Systems (GEOSS).



The position is available immediately. Interviews will begin on October 1, 2014 
and will continue until the position is filled. For further information contact 
Richard P. Hooper, Executive Director 
(rhoo...@cuahsi.org).



To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter (containing a statement 
of interest in the position), curriculum vitae, references, and salary 
requirements to 
bus...@cuahsi.org.

CUAHSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Emily Geosling
Communications and Outreach Manager
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
196 Boston Ave, Suite 3000
Medford, MA 02155
P: (339) 221-5400 x204
E: egeosl...@cuahsi.org
T: @CUAHSI

[ECOLOG-L] Job; NAVFAC Atlantic Marine Resources Specialist (US Citizens) - Norfolk, VA