[ECOLOG-L] Multiple scientist positions available in Watershed, Atmospheric, and Ecosystem Sciences

[Colin Cooke]

The Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency 
(http://aemera.org/ ) is looking to recruit a number of 
scientists in the areas of watershed, ecosystem, and atmospheric sciences.The 
ideal candidate will hold a PhD plus five years of relevant postdoctoral 
experience, and they will have a proven track record of peer-reviewed 
scientific publications. Candidates should also be interested in collaborating 
closely with scientists in academia and government. 

Additional details about the positions are available by following the links 
below:

Water Quality Scientist: http://aemera.org/job-posting/water-quality-scientist/ 


Atmospheric Scientists (multiple positions available): 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/atmospheric-scientists/ 


Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Sciences Director: 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/1524/ 

Watershed Sciences Director: 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/watershed-sciences-director/ 


—
Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Aquatic Scientist, Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 
Agency
Adjunct Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta
http://www.eas.ualberta.ca/cooke/Cooke/Home.html 

[ECOLOG-L] postdoctoral associate position in range, fire, and wildlife ecology

[Lisa Ellsworth]

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University (OSU)
invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term
Research Associate (Post-Doc) position. Reappointment expected for a second
year contingent on successful performance and availability of funding.
Position will work closely with Dr. Dana Sanchez (wildlife and range
ecology) and Dr. Lisa Ellsworth (range and fire ecology).

The overarching objective of this study is to quantify the responses of
plant community as well as small-bodied mammals and mule deer to multiple
restoration scenarios following stand-replacing wildfire in the Phillip W.
Schneider wildlife management area. The field site was historically
renowned as a critical wintering area for mule deer. Historic overgrazing,
expansion of western juniper, loss of understory, and invasion by multiple
non-native annual grasses have contributed to significant declines in
habitat quality and site occupancy by multiple native wildlife species.
Further, a large wildfire in 2014 has presented new challenges to ecosystem
restoration as well as has spurred new questions about post-fire ecosystem
response. The Research Associate (Post-Doc) will: 1) merge and analyze
existing data sets of fire effects on invasive/native species dynamics; 2)
lead field and lab efforts for upcoming research phases focused on testing
how management alternatives pre-fire (juniper cutting, cessation of
grazing) and post-fire (e.g., herbicide, herbaceous and woody seeding,
seedling planting) impact ecosystem recovery and wildlife utilization
following disturbance; 3) present research results in written and oral
formats for scientific and management audiences, and; 4) contribute to
pursuing new research questions and funding potentials within the larger
project objectives. An ability to work independently and constructively as
part of multi-faceted research team is critical.

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife is an academic unit that reports
to the College of Agricultural Sciences. The Department is composed of
approximately 300 staff - including academic faculty, research assistants,
classified staff, graduate students, temporary staff and undergraduate
students.

The mission of the Department is to discover, integrate and disseminate
knowledge about wildlife and fisheries resources, as well as ecosystems and
human communities with which they interrelate. It accomplishes this through
an interconnected program of 1) undergraduate and graduate education; 2)
scholarly research; and 3) extended education.

Postdoc will be expected to perform the following activities:
40% Conduct research and analyses on vegetation and animal responses to
pre- and post-fire treatments. Merge and manage existing and new project
datasets, analyze data, and present results in written and oral scientific
and outreach communications.

30% Lead field data collection efforts. Hire, supervise, and train field
crews, manage logistics including but not limited to scheduling trips,
reserving vehicles, assigning work duties, overseeing data collection and
entry, assuring quality of field efforts. Travel using University,
government or agency motor vehicles and equipment (ATVs, trailers) is
required to perform some of the research duties.

30% Communicate with state and federal agencies, professional groups,
stakeholders, and members of the general public, including publication in
scientific journals. Participate in grant-writing with PIs to fund the next
stage and future expansion of project topics.

The Research Associate (Post Doc) will oversee field work in a beautiful,
yet remote area south of Dayville, OR. The field site was historically
renowned as a critical wintering area for mule deer. Although a truly
beautiful region, working on the study area involves rugged travel via ATV
and hiking. Daily conditions can be challenging, including extreme hot and
cold weather, high fire risk, encounters with venomous reptiles and
semi-primitive living conditions at a historic ranch house that serves as
the project's base camp. Applicants must be willing and able to work under
difficult field conditions.

Full position description and application instructions can be found on the
OSU website:  jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=69342
Posting number: 0016932

Please feel free to contact Dr. Sanchez and/or Dr. Ellsworth with any
questions about the position at dana.sanc...@oregonstate.edu AND
lisa.ellswo...@oregonstate.edu.




Lisa M Ellsworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Senior Research
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Oregon State University
Nash Hall, Room #104
Corvallis, OR  97330
www.lmellsworth.com



"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the
most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds."
Edward Abbey (1927 - 1989)

[ECOLOG-L] Research Opportunities for Undergraduates at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

[Jennifer Reithel]

We are now taking applications for RMBL's 2016 undergraduate research
program at:

rmbl.org 

Follow the link for 'students'

Each year the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) matches
approximately 40 students with mentors from around the world.  Students
have opportunities to work on a wide array of ecological and evolutionary
field projects.  Additionally, students have the opportunity to supplement
their research project with additional training in field ecology or
wildlife biology.  RMBL provides REU funding for approximately 10
students.  RMBL also makes available additional scholarships.  Consequently
financial need should not preclude students from applying.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students thinking about a career in the
sciences.  RMBL is located in Gothic, Colorado, a stunningly beautiful
location in the Rockies.  Because we host approximately 100 graduate
students and senior scientists, undergraduates have an opportunity to learn
about graduate programs from around the world.  Many undergraduates end up
as co-authors on scientific papers and start building professional networks
that foster their career across a lifetime.  We have had many
undergraduates turn their summer research into a senior thesis project,
even though they have not necessarily had someone from their school present
at RMBL during the summer.

Our program does fill.  We encourage strongly motivated
applicants, including applicants who need financial support, to submit their
online application by Feb. 15 for REU applicants and by March 1 for RMBL
Scholarships.  Students can apply for both sources of funds with one
application.

-- 
Dr. Jennie Reithel
Science Director
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-349-1288

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Executive Director of LUMCON

[Michael Blum]

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), a national leader 
in marine and coastal sciences, invites nominations and letters of 
interest for the position of Executive Director to lead the educational 
partnership designed to increase awareness of the environmental, 
economic and cultural value of Louisiana's coastal and marine 
environments.

Under the direction of the LUMCON Executive Board, and in consultation 
with the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Executive Director provides 
leadership, fiscal management, strategic resource management, 
performance measurement, operational oversight as well as collaborative 
integration of research and educational activities in coastal and marine 
sciences for all LUMCON member institutions.

LUMCON conducts research and education programs directly relevant to 
Louisiana's needs in marine science and coastal resources. A 22-
institution consortium of public and private institutions of higher 
education, LUMCON is recognized locally, statewide, nationally and 
internationally as a center of excellence in marine science and 
education. LUMCON provides laboratory seawater systems, a specialized 
marine science library, a fleet of research vessels and small boats, a 
facility in which visitors can experience the nature of Louisiana 
wetlands, and an Environmental Monitoring Program with observing systems 
in inshore coastal waters, the Mississippi River and the nearshore 
coastal ocean.

Inquiries, nominations, or letters of interest should be sent 
electronically to: lumconsea...@la.gov. For additional information about 
LUMCON please visit www.lumcon.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Conservation Science Writing and Education Career Prosepect

[Brittnei Miller]

Hello, 

I am posting this brief personal outreach to the List in hopes that it falls 
upon the eyes of someone 
who might be able to provide me with some direction or even possibly a career 
opportunity. I am 
having a hard time finding the right fit for myself in the conservation science 
world and thought that 
reaching out to many who have acquired further experience than myself might 
prove beneficial. I 
would be happy to send my resume to any who might be interested in learning 
more after reading 
this post...

Through my time spent studying for my Masters of Science degree, I have 
realized that without 
increased public support for conservation initiatives, scientific research and 
advancements will 
remain underappreciated and undervalued. It is important to me that the general 
public is led to feel 
involved within the scientific process, as well as able to understand how 
conservation science is 
important in their lives. 

For this reason, I believe that my professional and educational experiences 
should be combined in a 
way that applies my ever developing skill sets with my inherent desire to 
promote the national and 
international education of conservation science. My strong writing and oral 
communication skills as 
well as my ability to persevere in a field that can often be misunderstood 
provide me with a strong 
foundation to create and develop strategies benefitting conservation science 
and ecosystem services.

As a successful Naturalist, Sustainability Project Coordinator, and even a 
member of the Anaheim 
Ducks NHL Ice Crew, I have always have desired to positively impact the 
environment through my 
actions as well as through my fields of work. Recently, I created my own 
website based off of the 
statistically significant results found during my graduate thesis project on 
enhancing public 
understanding and involvement with conservation science. My website, Why Should 
You Care 
(whyshouldyoucareblog.wordpress.com), serves to inform the public of various 
scientific findings 
based on published literature in a simplified yet compelling and motivating 
manner. I believe that 
even small changes in public action and understanding can lead to the long-term 
establishment and 
maintenance of many of the ongoing conservation initiatives today. 

For these reasons, I seek a career where I can assist others in the learning of 
conservation science 
while also challenging myself to continue learning. I look forward to hearing 
from you regarding any 
potential opportunities you may have in mind based around the brief information 
that I have 
provided to you. 

Have a wonderful day,
Brittnei Miller

MSc Conservation and Management of Protected Areas
BSc Environmental Science and Policy
Website: https://whyshouldyoucareblog.wordpress.com/

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: Avian Movement Technicians (3) and Field Crew Leader (1)

[Jonathon Valente]

Threefield technicians and 1 crew leader are needed for a project taking place 
insouthern Indiana to investigate the relationship between distribution 
ofmigratory forest birds and movement capabilities in fragmented landscapes.  
Previous research in the region hasidentified a suite of species with varied 
distributions relative to forestpatch size and isolation, and this study will 
evaluate whether movement limitationscan be linked to those distribution 
patterns. This study is being conducted in collaboration between researchers 
atOregon State University and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and 
DevelopmentCenter.

 Allpositions will begin on approximately 1 May 2016, and end on 31 July 2016.  
Personnel will assist in target-nettingterritorial birds from a diverse group 
of species, translocating them to uniqueareas (1-2 km away), and tracking their 
movement paths back to their home rangeusing hand-held telemetry antennae and 
automated recording units (ARUs).  Other duties may include, but are not 
limitedto, data entry and equipment maintenance. The crew leader will 
additionally be responsible for coordinating dailyactivities, maintaining a GIS 
database, and communicating with projectprincipal investigators.

 Successfulcandidates for the positions will have experience with some 
combination ofmist-netting, bird banding, applying transmitter units to 
passerines, aviantelemetry tracking, and re-sighting of color-banded birds.  
Previous leadership and banding experience isstrongly preferred for the crew 
leader position.  Field sites are located in both pristine andfragmented forest 
tracks within state parks, national wildlife refuges, andmilitary 
installations.  All candidatesshould expect early morning field work, extensive 
hiking, long, hot days outdoors,and typical field challenges, including biting 
insects, rough terrain, poisonivy, and thorny understory vegetation.  
Applicantsmust have a valid driver’s license and their own means of travelling 
to the studyregion.

 Housingwill be provided and federal field vehicles will be used for day-to-day 
work.  Salary will be $2,000 per month fortechnicians and $2,250 per month for 
the crew leader.

 Toapply please send electronic copies (PDF or MS Documents) of the following: 
1)a letter of interest, 2) a C.V, and 3) the names and contact information 
forthree work references to Jonathon Valente(jonathon.vale...@oregonstate.edu). 
Review of applications will begin the week of January 18 and continueuntil the 
positions are filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Summer field jobs: western Washington

[Jim Lutz]

The Western Forest Initiative is hiring four field technicians for summer of 
2016.

These four positions in forest demography will involve the re-measurement of a 
large, Smithsonian-affiliated forest dynamics plot at Wind River, Washington, 
about 10 miles north of the town of Stevenson. The crew will re-measure all the 
approximately 35,000 woody stems over the course of the summer, as well as 
conduct extensive mortality surveys, map shrubs and woody debris, measure 
dendrometers, and assist with the installation of seedling and vegetation 
plots. The crew will work with and supervise volunteers during part of the 
summer. 

Duration: Mid-June through August, with the possibility for some staff to 
extend the season. The work schedule is four, ten hour days per week, but 
because we don’t work under inclement conditions, the crew will need to be 
flexible. 

Pay: The wage for these positions is $12.50 per hour. Accommodations at the 
field station (a Forest Service house) are provided. 

Qualifications: Previous experience taking vegetation research data, working 
safely in challenging environments, and following complex data collection 
protocols is required. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to solve 
problems and to work both independently and in teams of two. Work will involve 
moving through rough terrain carrying personal items as well as up to 15 kg of 
additional gear, some of which is delicate and expensive equipment. Knowledge 
of western flora, tree pathogens, and forest insects is helpful. Applicants 
must have a valid driver’s license and a driving history sufficient for Utah 
State University requirements. Applicants need a Wilderness First Aid 
certification (Wilderness First Responder preferred) valid for the season. 

Apply: Please assemble the following into a single PDF file and email it to 
james.l...@usu.edu – 1) a one-page cover letter describing your reasons for 
applying and specific dates of availability (including any planned mid-summer 
absences, or a statement that you plan none), 2) a resume, no longer than two 
pages, 3) unofficial transcripts, and 4) names, phone numbers and email 
addresses of references. Application deadline: January 31, 2016. Usually, we 
have made our staffing decisions by early February. Exceptional candidates will 
be selected earlier.  

Additional information and background at: http://wfdp.org, 
http://westernforestinitiative.org, and the Facebook Group “Wind River Forest 
Dynamics Plot”

[ECOLOG-L] Course - Biology & Biodiversity of Gulf of Mexico Fishes (Florida State University)

[Felicia Coleman]

ZOO 4454 & ZOO 5935 (4 hrs) - Biology & Biodiversity of Fishes of Northwest
Florida & the Gulf of Mexico

Institution: Florida State University  Coastal and Marine Laboratory
(http://marinelab.fsu.edu/education/bio-of-fishes )

Target Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students. 

Course Description: 
Prerequisites: Core Biology Courses (e.g., BSC 2010, BSC 2011 lectures 
labs or their equivalents, or permission of the instructor)

This course provides an overview of the evolution, systematics, morphology,
ecology, physiology, and life history of the most diverse group of
vertebrates on earth, the fishes. Subjects will be presented through
highly-illustrated lectures, diverse field experiences and a series of
laboratory exercises.

The field component is quite strong, introducing students to estuarine,
marine, and freshwater habitats in the region. Students will gain hands-on
experience with capture methods for species ranging from small stream fishes
to large sharks.

How to Apply - Contact Dr. Grubbs to preregister dgru...@bio.fsu.edu
(permission of instructor)

Course Fees and Expenses: $3,350 (plus university fees)

Application Closing Date: 04/06/2016

Course Begins: 2016-05-30 and ends 2016-06-10