[ECOLOG-L] Student Contractor Opportunity with EPA - Ecosystem services models

[Ted DeWitt]

Student contractor opportunity to support ecological modeling and 
ecosystem services research at EPA in Newport, OR (RFQ-DC-15-00220) 

The US Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting applications for a 
student contractor to support research on the characterization of 
ecological and environmental models that may be used to estimate the 
production of ecosystem services.  The student contractor(s) shall 
assist with reviewing a wide variety of ecological models described in 
scientific journal articles, extracting and entering information on 
those models into a database called the EcoService Models Library.  The 
student contractor(s) will have the opportunity to become familiar with 
many kinds of ecological models, ranging from purely statistical to 
highly mechanistic models, static to dynamic models, single point to 
spatially-explicit landscape models, and single organism-based to 
biogeochemistry-based to ecosystem-based models.  

This research is being conducted as part of EPA’s Sustainable and 
Healthy Communities Research Program (SHCRP), in the Western Ecology 
Division (WED), National Health and Environmental Effects Research 
Laboratory (NHEERL), Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The duty station for this 
work shall be the WED Pacific Coastal Ecology Branch laboratory in 
Newport, OR.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the personal services 
contracting authority granted by Congress in the Consolidated 
Appropriation Resolution for 2003 (P.L. 108-7).  A firm-fixed-price 
purchase order will be issued to a successful student who is at least 18 
years of age, and has completed a Masters degree in ecology, 
environmental science, natural resource management, environmental or 
ecological economics, or a related field of study.  The base period of 
performance for this purchase order is for a period of twelve months 
with an option to extend the contract for an additional (2) two (12) 
twelve month periods.

Applications must be submitted on or before 4:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, 
August 27, 2015, via email to Contracting Officer Eulvid Rocque 
(rocque.eul...@epa.gov).

Please go to the link below for job information etc; search for RFQ-DC-
15-00220. 
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=list&tab=list

Eulvid Rocque
Contracting Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Superfund Regional Procurement Operations Division, Headquarters 
Contract Service Center
202-564-8316 (Office)
202-5640215 (FAX)
rocque.eul...@epa.gov ( Email)

Mail Code 3805R
Location: Ronald Reagan Building
Room 61189

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Vulnerability of Permafrost Carbon to Climate Change

[Christina Schaedel]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to our session at AGU:
‘Vulnerability of Permafrost Carbon to Climate Change’ (Session ID#: 8594),
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm15/preliminaryview.cgi/Session8594.

Permafrost zone soils contain between 1330-1580 Pg of carbon. Permafrost
degradation can change ecosystem carbon storage by enhancing microbial
activity and ecosystem respiration, but can also stimulate plant growth and
increase carbon stored in vegetation and surface soil. While increased
permafrost carbon emissions in a warming climate are more likely to be
gradual and sustained we need a better understanding of the magnitude and
timing of greenhouse gas emissions from these remote regions to fully
estimate the potential feedback from permafrost carbon to climate change.
This session invites papers that examine factors causing losses and gains in
ecosystem carbon storage relating to the magnitude, timing and form of
carbon release from permafrost. Papers may address any aspect of this topic
from microbial communities to the global scale, using a range of
measurements or modeling to detect and forecast permafrost thaw and the
influence on the carbon cycle and future climate.

Conveners:
Christina Schaedel, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States 
Ted Schuur, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States  
Cristian Estop-Aragones, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada 

Cross-Listed:
C - Cryosphere
GC - Global Environmental Change

Index Terms:
0428 Carbon cycling [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 
0486 Soils/pedology [BIOGEOSCIENCES] 
0702 Permafrost [CRYOSPHERE] 
1615 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling [GLOBAL CHANGE]

Best wishes,
Christina Schädel, PhD
Northern Arizona University
Center for Ecosystem Science and Society
Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011

Email: christina.schae...@nau.edu
www.permafrostcarbon.org

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

[Hetrick, Scott S]

GRASS is another open source package worth looking into.  
http://grass.osgeo.org/

Scott S. Hetrick - GISP
GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist
ACT – Indiana University
http://www.indiana.edu/~act/





From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of David Kramar
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 1:26 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

Good morning folks. I was hoping I might get some feedback regarding potential 
remote sensing software packages that are A) Robust, and B) open source (or 
affordable). We are currently using ERDAS, however as we are a smaller 
university, the licensing fees are pretty significant. I have looked at SAGA 
GIS, QGIS, and a few others but am curious about any feedback you might have 
regarding these or other packages. Ideally, we would like something that has 
similar functionality for processing and analysis that ERDAS or ENVI has (e.g. 
PCA, classification, segmentation, etc).
Regards,
Dave

David Kramar, PhD.
GIS and Environmental Studies
101 Taylor Hall
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6727

[https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BwKjt2yacqt7UkNnWGxXaS1VUzQ&revid=0BwKjt2yacqt7bm9QbWZ5ejBHUWdZeGhGZ0VGWFVLTHFHb21BPQ]

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: Middle and High School Environmental Sciences and Climate Change Teacher in Reno, NV

[Amy Gladding]

http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org/job/middle-and-high-school-environmental-sciences-and-climate-change-teacher/

Description:
• Teach and instruct Middle and High School students in environmental
science and climate change during the school year, using in-school modules
and outdoor field studies, based on five separate local ecosystems;
• Coordinate a Teen Science and Service Learning Summer Camp for eight
weeks in the summer of 2016, with assistance from Bureau of Land Management
researchers and other partners;
• Coordinate an end-of-school Science Fair focused on student comparison
between ecosystems;
• Coordinate with Middle and High School teachers and administrators for
program implementation in and out of school;
• Using existing climate change curriculum, personalize in-school modules
and prepare out-of-school field studies.
• Utilize a variety of instructional methods appropriate to the
intellectual and instructional level of pupils from varied socio-economic
backgrounds;
• Provide group and individual instruction to motivate pupils and
effectively utilize time available for instructional activities;
• Prepare, administer, score, record and report results of pre and post
testing;
• Maintain detailed records of implementation of modules, including but not
limited to number of students, dates and locations of instruction, and pre
and post testing results.

Compensation:
• $33,000-$39,000 yearly salary, DOE
• ACA compliant medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Contract & Timeline:
o August 17, 2015 – August 16, 2016
o Full-time, up to 40 hours per week

Location: Galena Creek Visitor Center, Reno, NV

Required Qualifications:
o Teaching Certificate in Science or a closely related field;
o Bachelor’s degree in the sciences.

Desired Qualifications:
o Two years’ experience in teaching science

How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover
letter, résumé, and list of three professional references to Amy Gladding,
GBI HR Coordinator, at agladd...@thegreatbasininstitute.org. Please include
where you found the position posted. Incomplete applications will not be
considered. No phone inquiries, please.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal
employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to
all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information &
Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against
individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the
employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or
participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose
discrimination.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

[Hetrick, Scott S]

QGIS, R/RStudio and MultiSpec are good places to start for open source 
solutions.

Scott S. Hetrick - GISP
GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist
ACT – Indiana University
http://www.indiana.edu/~act/



From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of David Kramar
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 1:26 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

Good morning folks. I was hoping I might get some feedback regarding potential 
remote sensing software packages that are A) Robust, and B) open source (or 
affordable). We are currently using ERDAS, however as we are a smaller 
university, the licensing fees are pretty significant. I have looked at SAGA 
GIS, QGIS, and a few others but am curious about any feedback you might have 
regarding these or other packages. Ideally, we would like something that has 
similar functionality for processing and analysis that ERDAS or ENVI has (e.g. 
PCA, classification, segmentation, etc).
Regards,
Dave

David Kramar, PhD.
GIS and Environmental Studies
101 Taylor Hall
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6727

[https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BwKjt2yacqt7UkNnWGxXaS1VUzQ&revid=0BwKjt2yacqt7bm9QbWZ5ejBHUWdZeGhGZ0VGWFVLTHFHb21BPQ]

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

[Tim Keitt]

There have been some pretty good developments in the R world. There is a
'landsat' package along with many others for handling raster data. Its
certainly more a roll-your-own proposition compared to ERDAS.

Searching r-project.org shows a fair number of options:

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=satellite%20imagery%20site%3Ar-project.org

THK

http://www.keittlab.org/

On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 12:25 PM, David Kramar  wrote:

> Good morning folks. I was hoping I might get some feedback regarding
> potential remote sensing software packages that are A) Robust, and B) open
> source (or affordable). We are currently using ERDAS, however as we are a
> smaller university, the licensing fees are pretty significant. I have
> looked at SAGA GIS, QGIS, and a few others but am curious about any
> feedback you might have regarding these or other packages. Ideally, we
> would like something that has similar functionality for processing and
> analysis that ERDAS or ENVI has (e.g. PCA, classification, segmentation,
> etc).
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>
> David Kramar, PhD.
> GIS and Environmental Studies
> 101 Taylor Hall
> Southern Oregon University
> Ashland, OR 97520
> 541-552-6727
>
>
>

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Terrestrial and Aquatic Responses to Changing Climate and Disturbance Regimes in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions

[Syndonia Bret-Harte]

Dear Colleagues,

We'd like to invite you to submit abstracts and participate in our upcoming
AGU session:

Session ID: 8597
Session Title: Terrestrial and Aquatic Responses to Changing Climate and
Disturbance Regimes in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions

High latitude ecosystems are undergoing rapid change as climate warms and
alters disturbance regimes, particularly wildfire, permafrost thaw and
insect outbreaks. Our understanding of ecosystem responses to these changes
is complicated by strong feedbacks between biota and biogeochemical cycling.
Remote sensing, change detection, and chronosequence studies are used to
study ecosystem function under current and historical disturbance regimes.
These approaches often vary between upland, wetland, and lake systems. 
Across all systems, patterns of interannual and seasonal variation are key
knowledge gaps.  This is particularly challenging for identifying
trajectories of change across the landscape. Presentations are invited using
remote sensing, long-term studies, or process-level experiments to improve
our understanding of changes in ecosystem structure and function, for
example variations in carbon and nutrient cycling, in the north.  This
session will enable synergies and future collaborations of researchers
working across terrestrial and aquatic arctic systems at multiple spatial
and temporal scales.

Invited Presenters:
Rob Striegl
Sally MacIntyre
Ruth Varner
Miriam Jones

Conveners:
Tom Douglas
Syndonia Bret-Harte
Merritt Turetsky
Jeff White

Visit the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting website for the most up-to-date information
about the Fall Meeting. Registration and housing will open in August and
registration rates are now posted. The deadline for all abstract submissions
is Wednesday, 5 August 23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 GMT. 

We look forward to your participation in this interesting session! OR if you
know of colleagues who's work might fit well in the session, please spread
the word.

Syndonia Bret-Harte

Dr. M. Syndonia Bret-Harte
Associate Professor of Biology and Wildlife
Associate Science Director, Toolik Field Station
Institute of Arctic Biology
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PO Box 757000
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000

[ECOLOG-L] Question regarding Remote Sensing Software

[David Kramar]

Good morning folks. I was hoping I might get some feedback regarding
potential remote sensing software packages that are A) Robust, and B) open
source (or affordable). We are currently using ERDAS, however as we are a
smaller university, the licensing fees are pretty significant. I have
looked at SAGA GIS, QGIS, and a few others but am curious about any
feedback you might have regarding these or other packages. Ideally, we
would like something that has similar functionality for processing and
analysis that ERDAS or ENVI has (e.g. PCA, classification, segmentation,
etc).

Regards,

Dave

David Kramar, PhD.
GIS and Environmental Studies
101 Taylor Hall
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6727

[ECOLOG-L] Wetlands Research: Doctoral Research Position at Oklahoma State University

[Kate Behrman]

Wetlands Research: Doctoral Research Position at Oklahoma State University-
This position will involve optimizing and modeling ecosystem services for
playa wetlands. Many of the algorithms and models are developed and this
effort will bring those together to look at sustainable alternatives in
conservation strategies. The student will work within the Department of
Integrative Biology at Oklahoma State
(http://integrativebiology.okstate.edu).  This research is supported by the
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), which provides science based
evaluations of conservation practice impacts in agricultural lands.  This is
an opportunity to be involved with a research project that informs policy
decision support tools at the field and national scales. The starting date
can be discussed. Health insurance and tuition remission are included.
Please contact Loren Smith (loren.sm...@okstate.edu) for more information.
http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/phd-research-assistantship-oklahoma-state-university/

[ECOLOG-L] ORISE Postdoctoral Research Opportunity

[Kate Behrman]

A Postdoctoral Research Opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Grassland, Soil and
Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) in Temple, Texas.  The selected applicant
will join the modeling team working on the Conservation Effects Assessment
Project (CEAP), a multi-agency, multi-University effort to quantify the
environmental effects of conservation practices and programs and develop the
science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental
quality.  CEAP's findings are used to guide USDA conservation policy and
program development and help conservationists, farmers and ranchers make
more informed conservation decisions. CEAP assessments are carried out at
local, regional, and national scales.  They require inputs from large
databases (weather, soils, etc.) and use of process based models.  The
USDA-ARS and Texas A&M AgriLife, located at Temple, Texas, support a family
of such models, which provide output information at a daily time step.  The
outputs of the models include yields, nutrient losses, soil losses,
hydrological dynamics, etc.  The models are able to simulate current and
changing land use, climate change, and economic or social constraints on
land use. The applicant will have the opportunity to interface with the CEAP
team, as well as the opportunity to work with the SWAT, APEX, EPIC, and
ALMANAC model developers.  The applicant's primary work within the modeling
team will be to refine the database associated with plant growth.  This will
require constructing model runs to calibrate and validate current and
developing plant parameters across the United States.  Because the CEAP
project functions on agricultural practices across all private lands of the
United States, plants included in simulations vary from grape vines and
orchard trees, to native grasses and shrubs, to conventional and high value
crops, to wetland plants. For full job listing and application instructions,
please see: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/1175

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Director, Biometeorology, NEON

[David Inouye]

Assistant Director, Biometeorology

Reporting to the Project Scientist, the Assistant Director for 
Biometeorology manages the design of the scientific rationale and 
procedures for the Fundamental Instrument Unit (FIU) of the NEON 
Project. This position is responsible for overseeing the scientific 
rationale, sampling designs, budgets, schedules, and personnel for 
all FIU activities.




For more information and to apply go to www.neoninc.org

[ECOLOG-L] Lab Manager position in Environmental Systems Dynamics Laboratory, UC Berkeley

[Laurel G. Larsen]

Hi Ecologgers,

I am seeking a lab manager for a one-year lab manager position. Please see
the description below.

Within the Department of Geography, the Environmental Systems Dynamics
Laboratory quantitatively studies the ways in which physical, biological,
and human components of the environment are linked to understand how
critical ecosystems and the functions that they perform may change over
time. Water flows as a theme through this research as one of the components
of the environment most critical to life and indeed, perhaps the single
most dominant factor sculpting the geography of Earth's natural and human
landscapes.
Responsibilities
The candidate would be providing laboratory support for ongoing projects in
the ESDL. This entails ensuring that laboratory and field instrumentation
are running smoothly, performing sample analysis, preparing reagents, and
assisting with the setup of a new laboratory flume for studies of sediment
transport in vegetation canopies. Limited field work will likely also be
required.

Projects that the candidate will be involved in focus on understanding the
mechanisms and environmental impact of organic material transport in
particulate and dissolved form using approaches from organic geochemistry
and environmental fluid mechanics. More information about the Environmental
Systems Dynamics Laboratory is available at www.esdlberkeley.com. The
successful candidate should work well in diverse teams, as she/he would be
working closely with other laboratory personnel, including undergraduate
and graduate students and postdocs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Running and maintaining laboratory instrumentation, including a
fluorometer, dissolved organic carbon analyzer, and particle size analyzer
• Assisting with planning and characterization of a new water flume,
constructed to perform experiments on sediment transport in biologically
active environments
• Preparing solutions and reagents
• Participating in and providing support for field projects
• As need and interests dictate, potentially performing routine data
analysis in support of ongoing field projects
Required Qualifications
• Experience preparing laboratory reagents
• Experience in troubleshooting instrumentation
• Experience with physical laboratory experiments
• Familiarity with spreadsheet software such as Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or one of the physical or
environmental sciences (or equivalent years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with organic carbon analysis
• Experience with sediment transport experiments
• Familiarity with fluid mechanics
• Master's degree in chemistry, engineering, or one of the physical or
environmental sciences (or equivalent years of experience)

*To apply:*
Visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html and search on position #
20208.

Please feel free to contact me with questions.


Laurel G. Larsen
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, University of California
507 McCone Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-4740
Tel: 510.529.5574   Fax: 510.642.3370
Website: http://esdlberkeley.com
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[ECOLOG-L] Job: Entomology, research associate

[David Inouye]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Department of Entomology

July 13, 2015



Position:  Research Associate



Location:Department of Entomology, Kansas State 
University,


Manhattan, KS  66506-4004.



Appointment:  12-month, full-time (40 hours/week), term, 
non-tenure track position. Annual renewal contingent on satisfactory 
performance and availability of funding.



Salary:$37,000 to $39,000/year  (negotiable 
based on experience) plus benefits




Starting Date: September 14, 2015

Responsibilities:  Primary responsibilities include: 1.) plan 
and conduct plants - arthropod laboratory and greenhouse experiments; 
2.) prepare and publish data in refereed journals and present at 
conferences; 3.) prepare applications for extramural funding; and 4.) 
assist in managing graduate and undergraduate students.


Qualifications:Required: Ph.D in biology, entomology, or 
a closely related field with a strong background in the design, 
conduct and analysis of arthropod bioassays. Experience with DNA and 
RNA prep, PCR and qRT-PCR; bioinformatics and statistical analysis to 
support results of genomic or transcriptomic sequence analyses; 
familiarity with SAS statistical programs. Desirable: Experience 
using ELISA or RNAi.



Applications:   Please submit a cover letter including 
research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information, 
including e-mail addresses of at least three references by email to 
Evelyn Kennedy 
(ekenn...@ksu.edu).  Screening of 
applications begins August 10, 2015 and continues until a suitable 
candidate is found.




Contact person for specific 
information regarding the position:




Dr. Mike Smith

Department of Entomology

Kansas State University

123 Waters Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506-4004

Email: cmsm...@ksu.edu

 Kansas State University is an AA/EOE employer of individuals with 
disabilities


and protected veterans; and encourages diversity among its 
employees.  Background check is required.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral associate: Spatio-temporal biodiversity modeling for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

[Jordan Siminitz]

Postdoctoral associate: Spatio-temporal biodiversity modeling for the 
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

A collaborative group of ecologists and statisticians is accepting 
applications for a postdoctoral position in modeling biodiversity data, 
including NEON, the USFS FIA, and additional large inventory data sets.  
Taxa include plants, ground beetles, small mammals, and microbes.  Goals 
include quantifying interactions and dynamic changes in distribution and 
abundance.  A PhD degree in statistics is preferred, but ecology and 
earth sciences will also be considered.  Experience with hierarchical 
modeling required.  Up to two years, starting as early as Sept 2015. 
Salary competitive and negotiable.  PIs on the project are Jim Clark 
(Duke), Rob Dunn (NCSU), Alan Gelfand (Duke), Roland Kays (NCSU), 
Wenhong Li (Duke), and Diana Nemergut (Duke).
 
Applications, to include a CV, cover letter, and names and contact 
information for 3 references, should be emailed to Jim Clark, Nicholas 
School of the Environment, Duke University, jimcl...@duke.edu


Jim Clark
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke university
Durham, NC 27708
http://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/clarklab/
jimcl...@duke.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline extended: sustainable ag, sustainable development AmeriCorps

[Daniel A Fiscus]

Dear Folks,


The application deadline for the AmeriCorps position below has been extended. 
Please help spread the word on this excellent opportunity in applied ecology 
and sustainability.



Thanks,



Dan

Dan Fiscus
FSU and Frostburg Grows
106 Compton
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 21532
301-687-3136 (office)
240-522-4243 (cell)



FROSTBURG GROWS is looking for an AmeriCorps Member!

Frostburg Grows is an innovative local food production, sustainable agriculture 
training center, composting operation, native tree nursery, renewable energy, 
and sustainable development project built and operating on a former coal mine 
site in Frostburg, Maryland, USA.

Note: The availability of this position is contingent upon funding.

This is a full-time AmeriCorps position with a one year contract. The member 
will serve a total of 1,700 hours over the course of a year (average of 35 
hours a week). The member will receive a living stipend of approx. $12,530 and 
at the completion of the service hours will receive a $5,720 education award. 
Mandatory training for new members will be held in late August or early 
September 2015 in Frostburg, MD and the position will begin September 1, 2015 
(pending final funding). As a member of the A-STAR! AmeriCorps program the 
member will be required to attend mandatory trainings throughout the year as 
well as take part in certain mandatory days of service or service events.

Major duties will be to assist with:
1. Operation and maintenance of high tunnel greenhouses and composting
2. Operation and maintenance of the shade house and tree nursery operations
3. Planning and coordination of volunteer work days and educational events at 
the site
4. Monitoring and data recording for tree seedling and food production and 
other operations
5. Providing education for community members on healthy living linked to 
growing, preparing and eating fresh local fruits and vegetables and 
sustainability

Link to apply to AmeriCorps:  
https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=7567

Contact Dan Fiscus @ dafis...@frostburg.edu or call 301-687-3136 for more info. 
Applications received by Aug. 7, 2015 will be given priority. Two steps to 
apply: 1) Apply online at the AmeriCorps website above, and 2) email a CV and 
letter describing your interests, skills and experience to Dan.

For more information on the award-winning Frostburg Grows project, see:
http://www.frostburggrows.com
http://www.frostburg.edu/aces/frostburg-grows/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frostburg-Grows/472105046167989?fref=ts

Note: The availability of this position is contingent upon funding.

Funded in part by the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism and the 
Corporation for National and Community Service

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opening at UCS

[Julia Petipas]

Greetings Ecologgers,

UCS has a new opportunity to work on food and agriculture issues in our 
Washington, DC office. Please share with anyone in your networks who may be 
interested!

Food and Environment Outreach Coordinator
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#senioroutreachcoord
The Union of Concerned Scientists uses the power of knowledge to demonstrate 
the true costs of the current food and agriculture system and show how to 
achieve a healthier, more sustainable and science-based system. We're seeking 
an experienced individual to work with a top-notch, multi-disciplinary team to 
develop and implement issue campaign plans; cultivate relationships with key 
allies; recruit and mobilize experts, members, and activists; use web-based 
organizing tools for creative on-line and off-line action; and engage in 
cross-programmatic, organization-building outreach efforts. Come join our team!

The full list of open UCS jobs is updated frequently and found at 
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs

Julia


Julia Petipas
Human Resources Partner
Union of Concerned Scientists |  Cambridge MA USA

The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to 
solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across the 
country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create 
innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position in Vector-borne Disease Ecology at Texas A&M University

[Gabe Hamer]

Postdoctoral Position in Vector-borne Disease Ecology

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Gabriel Hamer
in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University.  The successful
candidate will expand an ongoing research program studying vector-borne
disease ecology.  Projects will involve the establishment of high-throughput
molecular diagnostics for mosquito-borne viruses and mosquito transmission
experiments to understand the consequences of pathogen interactions.  In
addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to study Chagas disease by
utilizing next generation sequencing to improve the understanding of
vector-host interactions and to study the genetic variation and
eco-epidemiology of Typanosoma cruzi.

Candidates should have a PhD in ecology, epidemiology, entomology or related
fields and strong skills in molecular biology and quantitative techniques.
Candidates should demonstrate a good track record of publications and have
strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.  The
successful candidate will be expected to contribute to proposal writing,
preparing manuscripts, and mentoring undergraduate, public health,
veterinary, and/or graduate students. Experience with next generation
sequencing, bioinformatics, and phylogenetic analysis is beneficial.  The
successful applicant must work independently and as an effective member of
multidisciplinary collaborative teams.  The candidate will have the
opportunity to integrate with Dr. Sarah Hamer’s research lab
(http://vetmed.tamu.edu/faculty/hamer-lab), the TAMU Vector Biology Research
Group (http://vectorbiology.tamu.edu/Home.html) and the Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology Program (http://eeb.tamu.edu/). 

Application review will begin on Aug. 24, 2015, and the position will remain
open until filled.  The expected start date is flexible between October 2015
and January 2016. The position is available for two years with the
possibility of renewal depending on performance and available funds.  Salary
is commensurate with experience. Initial application materials consist of a
cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and career goals, and the
names of three references.  Materials should be emailed as a single PDF to
Gabe Hamer: gha...@tamu.edu


-- 
Gabriel L. Hamer
Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
TAMU 2475
College Station, TX  77843-2475
Phone: 979-862-4067
Fax: 979-845-6305
E-mail: gha...@tamu.edu
Website: http://hamerlab.tamu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT 32th European Mustelid Colloquium

[Sebastien Devillard]

Dear all,

THIS IS THE SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT OF the 32th European Mustelid Colloquium !!
Registration is open until September 15th 2015 and abstract submission until
1st september !!! Please register as soon as possible if you plan to come !!


It is our pleasure to announce that the 32th European Mustelid Colloquium
will be held at the University of Lyon, France, from October 14-17, 2015.
The colloquium is organized jointly by the French Hunting and Wildlife
Agency and the Biometry and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory of the
University of Lyon. 
You can find all the information at the Colloquium website 
http://32mustelidscol.sciencesconf.org/
The 32th European Mustelid Colloquium wants to specifically promote
exchanges and discussions among European ecologists (academic, student and
non-academic) working on all aspect of the Mustelids Ecology (Evolutionary
Biology, Conservation and management …etc). 
The Colloquium is organized into 2 days of plenary and poster sessions and a
field excursion on the Saturday.
Non European people are of course welcome !

We hope to see you in all in Lyon
Feel free to contact us at 32mustelids...@sciencesconf.org
The Organizing Committee of the32th European Mustelids Colloquium
to come !!