[ECOLOG-L] job wiki

[Malcolm McCallum]

This is a reminder that the job wiki is again active this year with roughly
230 jobs currently posted.  the site can be sorted by date, status,
specialty, school, etc.  There are also provisions for additing discussion
pages for specific positions. Most positions are either ecology, organismic
or closely related areas, although there are posts for other areas of
biology and environmental studies.

Although Anyone can access it, to make edits to the content, you must
contact one of the site members to give you access.  You can do this
anonymously or via your regular email address.  For more info, feel free to
contact me.  Google no longer allows wide open sites that anyone can edit.
Many of the functions are now using pull down menus so there should be
fewer problems, in fact, we should not have a lot of major errors because
of the way data is put into the page now via a nice popup fill in page.  :)
 Any questions, feel free to ask!

https://sites.google.com/site/wikibiologypostings/home/2015-2016-wiki-biology-jobs

-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO

 “Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array
of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a
many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers
alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans.”
-President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973
into law.

"Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - Allan
Nation

1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea"  W.S. Gilbert
1990's:  Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss,
and pollution.
2000:  Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction
  MAY help restore populations.
2022: Soylent Green is People!

The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi)
Wealth w/o work
Pleasure w/o conscience
Knowledge w/o character
Commerce w/o morality
Science w/o humanity
Worship w/o sacrifice
Politics w/o principle

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[ECOLOG-L] Science Communication Survey

[Holly Menninger]

Help guide the activities of ESA's new Science Communication section: Take
our quick survey and learn more about the new section:
https://advancingecocomm.wordpress.com/

-- 
Holly L. Menninger, PhD
Director of Public Science, College of Sciences
NC State University

[ECOLOG-L] NOAA is seeking a Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist

[Brandon Valus]

Link to job posting: 
http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?
org=ECS_FEDERAL&cws=1&rid=1983

ECS is seeking a Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist to work 
in our Silver Spring, MD office.

Job Description:

ECS Federal, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Communications 
and Outreach Specialist to provide full-time direction for strategic 
communications of NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology’s (ST) 
scientific portfolio with an emphasis on the Marine Recreational 
Information Program (MRIP). The individual will work primarily out of 
the headquarters office in Silver Spring, MD, for the Director of ST, in 
consultation with the NOAA Fisheries Office of Communications.  

NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology advocates and ensures 
the sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and 
resource conservation and management decisions. MRIP is the new way NOAA 
Fisheries is collecting, analyzing and reporting recreational fishing 
data.  Effective, strategic communication of the MRIP program, including 
objectives, changes, advances, and results is a critical need for the 
agency.

MRIP is led by ST with guidance provided by an Executive Steering 
Committee (ESC).  Specific teams have been established to manage 
different tasks of the program including Operations Team, the 
Communications and Education Team, the Registry Team, the Information 
Management Team, and the Transition Team. Effective collaboration with 
these teams and the ability to work with staff on all levels is an 
essential function of this job. 

For more information about the MRIP, please visit 
http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/recreational-fisheries/index

Responsibilities include:

•Implementing and continuing development of a strategic communications 
plan for NOAA Fisheries’ science, with an emphasis on the Marine 
Recreational Information Program (MRIP), under the direction of the ST 
leadership and in consultation with the NOAA Fisheries Office of 
Communications. This includes developing and leading the internal and 
external communications, outreach, and educational activities on the 
national level. 
•Coordinating effectively with expert consultants who may be brought in 
on a part-time basis to assist with planning, execution, and/or review 
of specific MRIP strategic communications and education efforts.  
•Advising on appropriate communication strategies for various situations 
and prepares senior leadership for those opportunities. 
•Promoting regular, effective communications with internal and external 
decision-makers and influential audiences to encourage broader 
understanding and support of MRIP goals and objectives.
•Providing advice and support to MRIP staff and other ST staff and 
contractors for execution of MRIP communications.  This may include 
assisting in:
•Conceiving and developing in-reach and outreach materials for MRIP 
including briefing materials, talking points and presentations for 
leadership; collecting and organizing photos from the field to be used 
for publications, online, and in response to  media organizations as 
needed; and consulting on video scripts.
•Responding to formal and informal requests from governmental and 
nongovernmental organizations for information on MRIP.
•Maintaining MRIP’s online presence, including drafting, clearing, and 
posting web content in coordination with the Office of Communications 
and for any social media efforts.
•Coordinating with NOAA Fisheries HQ and Regional communications teams.
•Coordinating with Public Affairs on media inquiries regarding MRIP at 
the headquarters level. Also works collaboratively with the agency’s 
regional communications leads to respond to regional inquiries. 
•Proactively coordinating, facilitating, and conducting media interviews 
with leadership (in consultation with public affairs) regarding MRIP.

Required Skills:

•Bachelor's degree in communications, media relations, public relations, 
or a related field
•10+ years of strategic communications experience.
•Media relations and social media experience.
•Excellent oral and written communications skills.
•Speaks and writes in English fluently.
•Proficient in MS-Office software and Google applications.
•Organized with a strong attention to detail.

Desired Skills:

•Experience leading a communications program and/or outreach campaigns 
for a government agency, business, non-government organization, or a 
professional organization.
•Experience developing briefings, talking points, and messaging around 
complex or controversial topics.
•Experience developing and producing communications products for 
internal and external audiences. 
•Ability to write in plain language for diverse audiences.
•Experience planning, organizing, and executing challenging and complex 
work projects. 
•Experience multi-tasking and responding to shifting priorities.
•Ability to collaborate with a wide range of individuals or lead a team 
to acco

[ECOLOG-L] Society for Ecological Restoration Southeast - Registration now open!

[Emily Zefferman]

Registration for the annual conference of the Society for Ecological
Restoration Southeast is now open!

Mussels and Mines: Restoring Disturbed Ecosystems of the Southeast

October 14-16   Knoxville, TN



Registration is now open!  Click here
 for more information



Four days of activities including:

·Pre-conference workshop in partnership with the RTC “Restoring for
Value: Getting the Most from Restoration” – with Andre Clewell

·Two days of talks and technical sessions

·Field trips to see forest and freshwater restoration projects and
research

·Special events and low registration rates for students



Did we miss you in the call for abstracts?  We are now accepting
submissions for late-breaking poster presentations!



*Please forward this announcement to friends and colleagues!*



For more information please see the conference website
http://fwf.ag.utk.edu/ser2015/default.html

Or contact:



Jennifer Franklin

Associate Professor

Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries

274 Ellington Plant Sci.,

Knoxville, TN 37996-4563



(865) 974-2724 Office

jafrank...@utk.edu | ag.tennessee.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Posting about a publication

[Sue Nichols]

The benefits people reap from nature – or the harm they can suffer from natural 
disasters – can seem as obvious as an earthquake.  Yet in order to use science 
to manage human–nature interactions, we need much more nuanced, and when 
possible, quantitative, analyses of the interplay among ecosystem services, 
human well-being, and drivers of both ecosystem structure and function, as well 
as human well-being.

 A publication in the Ecosystem Health and Sustainability journal explores 
advancing new modeling technology to quantify human dependence on nature, human 
well-being, and relationships between the two. The methods outlined in the 
paper can be applied across the globe, using either new data from surveys or 
existing sources such as statistical yearbooks and censuses. The new approach 
uses this information to measure multiple dimensions of human well-being such 
as basic material, security, health, social relationships, and freedom of 
choice and action. “An integrated approach to understand the linkages between 
ecosystem services and human well-being” can be found at 
http://www.esajournals.org/doi/full/10.1890/EHS15-0001.1

It would be interesting to know how others might find this useful.


Sue Nichols
Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability
Michigan State University
 

 

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Position in Coastal Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi

[Wei Wu]

A graduate position at the MS level are available in the Department of 
Coastal Sciences (http://usm.edu/gcrl), The University of Southern 
Mississippi, supported by the NAS Gulf Research Program. The new graduate 
student is expected to start in spring semester of 2016, and will conduct 
research on evaluating ecosystem services under conflicting decisions in 
ecosystem restoration and economic development in the northern Gulf of 
Mexico region. Applicants should have a BS in ecology, statistics, or a 
closely related field. Experiences in Bayesian statistics, modeling, 
GIS/Remote Sensing are desirable.  

Interested candidates should send an email describing their past 
experiences and their motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, along 
with a resume, unofficial college transcripts, GRE scores, and the names 
and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Wei Wu wei...@usm.edu, 
Associate Professor, Department of Coastal Sciences, Ocean Springs, MS 
39564. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until 
the position is filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Research Faculty Position Open - Marine Community Ecologist

[Felicia Coleman]

The Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory (FSUCML,
http:///www.marinelab.fsu.edu)invites applications for a Marine Community
Ecologist research faculty position (12 month renewable appointment).  We
seek a highly motivated individual with notable research achievements. The
successful applicant will be expected to make a commitment to excellence in
scholarship, student mentoring and outreach and have the ability to develop
a well-funded, independent research program. Salary will be provided at 100%
for the first two years and 75% from the 3rd year forward, with the
expectation that the remaining 25% of salary will be met through external
funding.  A competitive start-up package will be offered. Applicants must
have a Ph. D. degree with significant postdoctoral experience.
 
The Coastal and Marine Laboratory is committed to research focused on
coastal and marine issues of ecological importance that provides the
scientific basis for policy decisions. The primary area of interest is in
experimental community ecology with a focus on local habitats. The FSUCML is
embedded in an area of rich terrestrial and marine biodiversity with an
abundance of complex and interconnected estuarine and marine habitats
including tidal salt marshes and flats, seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, and
hard-bottom reefs dominated by soft coral and sponge communities. It is
expected that successful candidates would focus on ecological processes
related to these local habitats and environments, while complementing
existing faculty expertise. Opportunities for collaboration are encouraged
between FSUCML scientists and faculty on the FSU campus in Tallahassee.

Applicants are asked to provide a single document in PDF format containing a
letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a two page narrative describing
their research interests and plans, and a brief graduate student mentoring
statement. Applications must be sent electronically to lhedwa...@fsu.edu.
Applicants should also have three letters of recommendation sent to
lhedwa...@fsu.edu.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2015 and continue until the
position is filled. 
 
Florida State University is committed to the diversity of its faculty,
staff, and students, and to sustaining a work and learning environment that
is inclusive.  Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action
Employer.  

[ECOLOG-L] Vertebrate Physiologist faculty position

[Camille McNeely]

Dear colleagues,

The Department of Biology at Eastern Washington University is searching for
a Vertebrate Physiologist. This is a tenure track position. The
qualifications are listed below. The full job description and application
instructions may be found at: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu.  Please share this
information with anyone you think may be qualified. Review of applications
will begin on Sept. 8, 2015; however, applications will be accepted until
the position is filled. Any questions can be addressed to Dr. David
Daberkow (email: ddaber...@ewu.edu), Search Committee Chair.

EWU Vertebrate Physiologist Required Qualifications:

1) Ph.D. in a biological discipline (ABD candidates may be considered, but
PhD must be completed no later than the candidate's start date for the
position).

2) Ability to teach upper division human anatomy and physiology and
electives of interest to pre-healthcare students; ability may be
demonstrated through coursework, teaching experience, research, and/or
professional experience.

3) Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting
cultural competency and/or diversity.

EWU Vertebrate Physiologist Preferred Qualifications:

1) At least one year of post-doctoral experience.

2) Teaching experience in anatomy and physiology.

3) Experience with human cadavers.

4) Research program that provides opportunities for undergraduate and
graduate students.



Thank you,
Camille McNeely
Associate Professor, Biology
Eastern Washington University

[ECOLOG-L] Job opening: Director, Ecosystem Analysis at Conservation International

[Alex Zvoleff]

There is an opening for a Director of Ecosystem Analysis at Conservation
International (CI). We are looking for a remote sensing specialist with
seven or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing
conservation or research projects or initiatives. This person will be the
the technical lead on a multi-institutional initiative to develop a
multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a variety
of optical satellite image sources. The position is based at CI
headquarters in Arlington, VA.


For more details and to apply, see:

http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=699


*We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and need to hire quickly
as the project is starting up in September.*


Job description:

The Ecosystem Analysis and Geomatics group within the Moore Center division
of Conservation International conducts high impact innovative and applied
research in support of habitat mapping and monitoring, near real-time
decision support, spatial modeling, and cartographic presentation to
contribute to Conservation International’s global efforts to promote
healthy, sustainable societies.  The group employs a range of remote
sensing and GIS technologies and is seeking an Ecosystem Analysis Director
to manage several activities including a multi-institution, multi-scale
project to develop and implement a land degradation index in a range of
national contexts.  The successful candidate will also perform time-series
based modeling and classification analyses, contribute to the evaluation
and application of innovative habitat monitoring methods, provide technical
guidance to climate change mitigation initiatives, including REDD+, and
develop technical proposals in support of novel habitat monitoring
approaches using remote sensing technologies.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*

   - Manage a multi-institution geospatial analysis project developing a
   multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a variety
   of optical satellite image sources
   - Lead the development of web-based tools for applying land degradation
   index to meet national reporting requirements
   - Generate and apply methods for assessing and monitoring status and
   trends in land degradation, including drivers of deforestation, using a
   variety of data sources
   - Contribute to the evaluation and application of innovative habitat
   monitoring methods based on a variety of image sources
   - Perform modeling and classification analyses using time-series
   datasets (i.e. climate, satellite, and reanalysis data) for ecosystem
   modeling and climate variability research, including generating customized
   code, based on R and Python, for large volume data processing and analysis
   - Capacity building for expanding the use of the data, methods and tools
   to other countries and regions
   - Contribute written input and technical guidance to documents in
   support of climate change mitigation initiatives, such as REDD+
   - Develop  technical proposals related to forest and non-forest habitat
   monitoring using remote sensing, and ecosystem and spatial modeling
   - Manage highly visible, complex technical projects and/or partnerships
   within CI including meeting donor deadlines
   - Manage external partner relationships including development of
   capacity and generation of outputs to guide partners in making decisions.
   - Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Working Conditions

   - Work is performed in a typical office environment.
   - Some travel – up to 25%, often in developing countries.
   - Flexibility in work schedule in order to accommodate time differences
   between the Headquarters office in Virginia, USA, and field offices located
   in multiple time zones

*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Required*

   - Advanced degree in environmental science, geography, conservation
   biology, economics, social sciences or related fields.
   - 7 or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing
   conservation or research projects or initiatives.
   - Demonstrated scientific writing experience, including peer-reviewed
   publications
   - Proven ability in successfully interpreting and applying scientific
   information, data, models and developing creative solutions to achieve
   practical results.
   - Proven track record in project management design and implementation.
   - Team Management experience.
   - Proven team player able to work effectively across cultures and within
   and across organizations.
   - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   - Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
   - Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to build on existing
   knowledge to develop new approaches.
   - Excellent analytical skills.
   - Proficient in statistical and/or GIS software systems and procedures,
   and skilled in using new software applications.

*Preferred*

   - Proven technical expertise 

[ECOLOG-L] Resistance-surface-based wildlife connectivity modelling GTR available

[Alisa Wade]

A General Technical Report from the USFS, Rocky Mountain Research Station,
summarizing connectivity modeling efforts and providing guidance for
best-practices is now available here:
http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr333.html

Abstract:
Resistance-surface-based connectivity modeling has become a widespread tool
for conservation planning. The current ease with which connectivity models
can be created, however, masks the numerous untested assumptions underlying
both the rules that produce the resistance surface and the algorithms used
to locate low-cost paths across the target landscape. Here we present a
process to guide map creation, from conceptualization through validation,
that seeks to better consider the complex biological issues inherent to
connectivity modeling. Following this organized approach to connectivity
modeling will help analysts prevent a plethora of issues common in recently
created models, such as the failure to specify the temporal domain, purpose
of the mapped connectivity, or the biological rationales for assigned
pixel-level resistances. Following these steps will improve both the
understanding and biological relevance of constructed connectivity maps.

-- 

*Alisa A. Wade, PhD*
Conservation Scientist
conceptualize . analyze . communicate
406.233.9722
"Pronounced just like 'Lisa" but with an A"

[ECOLOG-L] Multiple postdoctoral researcher and PhD positions available in population/community ecology, University of Kansas

[Daniel Reuman]

Dr Daniel Reuman is recruiting into his lab in the University of Kansas
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The broad research goal of
the lab is to mechanistically understand and predict the consequences of
human impacts such as global warming on populations, communities, and
ecosystems. We use quantitative tools and collaborate widely with field and
laboratory workers to explain observations, confront theory with data, and
make predictions. Example projects can be found at
http://www.reumanlab.res.ku.edu/. Multiple postdoctoral positions with three
or more years of funding are available, and at least one PhD position with
five years of guaranteed funding is available. With these hires, Reuman
seeks to form a group of researchers working in areas related to
meta-population dynamics, population synchrony, and the effects of climate
on synchrony. Several diverse opportunities exist to contribute to and take
leadership roles in ongoing research directions under this general area, in
collaboration with current lab members and a network of researchers in the
USA and Europe, and to develop new directions.  

We seek individuals who are demonstrably passionate about quantitative
approaches to questions in population, community and landscape ecology that
fit into the broad goals of the lab. A PhD or ABD in a related field is
required for the postdocs. Researchers with backgrounds in life or physical
sciences or computing or mathematics will be considered if they can
demonstrate a driving motivation for both the quantitative approach and the
biological questions of the lab. 

The University of Kansas (KU) is a major research university with special
strength in ecology and evolutionary biology. The EEB department has >40
tenured and tenure-track faculty working in a wide variety of areas, with
National Research Council and Chronicle of Higher Education rankings in the
top 10 in the USA. KU is located in the town of Lawrence, Kansas, about 40
miles from Kansas City. Lawrence is a progressive and cosmopolitan
university town of about 100,000 people, with vibrant art, music, and sports
scenes. Lawrence was ranked among the top ten college towns in the country
in 2012 by livability.com, beating, for instance, Ann Arbor, MI, and Austin, TX.

For questions contact Dan Reuman at reu...@ku.edu. To apply for a
postdoctoral position see http://employment.ku.edu/staff/1768BR, and please
submit a CV, cover letter of up to two pages, and your best publication. To
apply for a PhD position, start by contacting Reuman in ample time for a
December 1 departmental application deadline. Initial review of postdoc
applications has begun. Positions open until filled. 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] How to measure plant leaf responses to microbial variation?

[Pati Vitt]

Photosynthetic rate and local leaf nutrient status...

From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
[ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] on behalf of Geoff Zahn [geoff.g...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:47 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] How to measure plant leaf responses to microbial variation?

Hello Ecolog,

I are going to be undertaking a microbial transplantation project (mainly 
phyllosphere fungi) in an effort to help protect a critically endangered tree 
snail on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.  Because I can't handle the snails 
directly, we would like to measure the effects of our different microbial 
communities on the host plants themselves, but would like some advice as to 
what parameters might be useful to measure.

These are all long-lived large tropical plants and we are only working on small 
areas of each one so measuring traditional dependent variables like flowing, 
seed count, growth rate, etc. will not work.

Do you have any ideas for how we could assess tropical plant leaf responses to 
phyllosphere community variation?

Thanks a bunch!!

--
Dr. Geoffrey Zahn
Botany Department
University of Hawaii at Monoa
3190 Maile Way, Room 101, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA
http://geoffreyzahn.com