[ECOLOG-L] Teachin Plant Competition

[VOLTOLINI]

 
Dear friends,
 
I am teaching a new course ("Teaching Ecology") in the Biology Department and some students are developing plant competition experiments but we would like to discuss not just the biological process but also about how to teach competition. 
 
We need articles or book chapters about teaching competition or teaching plant competition but it seems that there is not scientific production about this issue and if anyone has articles about it please, send me! I would like to discuss the articles with my students!
 
Thanks for any help!
 
 
Prof. Dr. J. C. VOLTOLINI 
Grupo de Pesquisa e Ensino em Biologia da Conservação - ECOTROP
Universidade de Taubaté, Departamento de Biologia Taubaté, SP. 12030-010. 
E-Mail: jcvol...@uol.com.br 
* Grupo de pesquisa ECOTROP CNPq: http://dgp.cnpq.br/dgp/espelhogrupo/6541980798150818
* Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8137155809735635 
* Assessoria Estatística: http://assessoria-estatistica.blogspot.com.br/
* Fotos de Cursos e Projetos: http://www.facebook.com/ecotrop

[ECOLOG-L] Job (Summer): Salt Marsh Intern, Southeast MA

[Rachel Jakuba]

Position Available:  SUMMER SALT MARSH INTERN



The Buzzards Bay Coalition, in partnership with the Marine Biological
Laboratory Ecosystems Center (MBL), the Westport Fishermen’s Association,
and the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program, is seeking a Salt Marsh
Intern for summer 2016 to examine rapid salt marsh loss in the Westport
Rivers. With guidance from project partners, the Salt Marsh Intern will
perform the core elements of a three-part project: develop a historical
timeline of salt mash loss and upland land used changes based on aerial
imagery, execute a field sampling plan, and perform laboratory analysis of
the samples collected.

This full-time, temporary position will employed by the Buzzards Bay
Coalition and report directly to Linda Deegan, and Christopher Neill,
Scientists at the MBL, while working closely with project partners.  The
Salt Marsh Intern will have a desk at the Buzzards Bay Center in New
Bedford but will also spend significant time in the field in Westport and
at the MBL lab facilities in Woods Hole.  This is a full-time, temporary
position for 8-10 weeks over the time period of June 10 to August 19, 2016.
The intern will be compensated with a stipend of $500 per week.  There is
an option for subsidized housing.  No health insurance or other benefits
are available.  More information available at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/jobs

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Rachel
Jakuba, Buzzards Bay Coalition Science Director at
jak...@savebuzzardsbay.org



*Rachel Wisniewski Jakuba, PhD, *Science Director

*BUZZARDS BAY *COALITION

Main - 114 Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

Cape - 21 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole, MA 02543

Tel –  508-999-6363 x229 (New Bedford - Mon, Tue, Thur)

  508-540-6222 x1 (Woods Hole - Wed, Fri)

*www.savebuzzardsbay.org* 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in Climate Change Ecology/Alpine Ecology

[Miaogen SHEN]

We are seeking a postdoc researcher with background in one or some of 
the following fields, including plant or vegetation ecology, DGVM, earth 
system modelling, geography, and soil science.



The successful candidate will work with Prof. Shilong Piao and Dr. 
Miaogen Shen for 2-3 years in the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, 
Chinese Academy Sciences.
Our institute is located in Beijing, China, and field work of a few 
weeks per year on the Tibetan Plateau is required.



Our group focuses on the responses and feedbacks of the alpine 
ecosystems to climate change on the Tibetan Plateau, integrating 
controlled experiment, remote sensing, in situ observations, and 
process-based models.
The applicants are required to send CV and ~1000-word research plan to 
Dr. Shen (shenmiao...@itpcas.ac.cn ).



https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miaogen_Shen

http://english.itpcas.cas.cn/

--

;???
;
;SHEN Miaogen  Ph.D.
;Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
;https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Miaogen_Shen

[ECOLOG-L] Two PhD position in Stockholm: Interactions among plants, insects, fungal diseases & endosymbionts

[Ayco Tack]

Dear colleagues,

 

We seek two highly motivated PhD-students  to join the long-term research on
the pedunculate oak / coffee.

 

1. The interactions among fungal pathogens, insects and endosymbionts on
oak:

http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/vacancies-new-list?rmpage=job
 &rmjob=1334&rmlang=UK

 

2. PhD student in Plant Ecology: Pest and Pathogens on Coffee at the
Agro-ecological Interface

http://www.su.se/english/about/vacancies/vacancies-new-list?rmpage=job
 &rmjob=1306&rmlang=UK

 

The positions are in the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant
Sciences at Stockholm University. The closing date for applications is May
2.

 

Please don't hesitate to contact us directly by email, 

 

My best,

 

Ayco Tack & Kristoffer Hylander

ayco.t...@su.se  

kristoffer.hylan...@su.se  

 

 

1.   PhD student in Plant Ecology: Interactions between Plants, Microbes
and Insects 

The position will be associated with the long-term research on insect and
pathogen dynamics on wild plants in the research group of Ayco Tack. The
overall aim of the research is to understand the role of
plant-microbe-insect interactions in structuring plant-based communities in
nature. The core of the PhD project is to investigate the role of insect
microbes (endosymbionts) and plant-based microbes (endophytes, pathogens) in
understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of the diverse insect and
pathogen community on the oak tree Quercus robur. The main tasks include
field work (field sampling and surveys, dataloggers) and laboratory work
(molecular identification of the endophytes and insect endosymbionts). The
work may also involve experiments where the microbial community on the
leaves or roots is manipulated. The exact direction of the project will
depend on the skills and interest of the applicant.

 

2.PhD-position in Plant Ecology at Stockholm University (coffee, pests,
Ethiopia)

The position will be associated with the project "Managing coffee to
increase farmer's livelihood and biodiversity in Ethiopia" with is financed
by SIDA. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of how to
manage coffee systems for positive synergies between biodiversity and
farmer's incomes. The core of the project is to investigate plant-fungal
interactions of major coffee pathogens along a gradient in management
intensity. Along this gradient we will investigate fungal infestation rates,
coffee yields, coffee genetic variation and various measures of biodiversity
and management. The field work will take place in Ethiopia but the position
is placed at Stockholm University.

 

 

[ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

[Malcolm McCallum]

I have been following the IL budget catastrophe with interest and I was
aware that PA had a similar fiasco going on.  Today, I discovered KS is
also still dealing with a budget fiasco.  I am just curious, and I am
almost sure most near grads and recent grads will be interested too, just
how many states are facing catestrophic budget, primarily due to political
ineptness?

Love to hear the responses.  If you like, send me your stories and I will
consolidate them into a single email for the listserv.

Malcolm

-- 
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] Ithaca College 1-year assistant professor position

[Brooks Miner]

Dear colleagues, Ithaca College seeks applications for a one-year term position 
at the assistant 
professor level, to begin in August. The position emphasizes teaching ecology & 
evolutionary 
biology at the introductory undergraduate level. Applications are due April 
22nd, which is only 
two weeks away. The official position description appears below.

With my best regards ~

Brooks Miner
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology
Ithaca College


ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - 001217
Organization : Biology
Primary Location : United States-New York-Ithaca
 
Description : 
The Biology Department at Ithaca College invites applications for a full time, 
one-year, non-
tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level to begin 
August 16, 2016.  
The primary responsibility is to coordinate and teach the Spring 2017 
Fundamentals of Biology 
II: Ecology and Evolution, a large introductory course and associated labs for 
allied health 
students. In Fall 2016, the faculty member will teach a lecture course 
primarily for non-science 
majors as well as laboratory sections of Fundamentals of Biology I: Cells and 
Bodies. 
Responsibilities will amount to 12 teaching contact hours each semester.
 
Qualifications : 
Preference will be given to individuals with prior undergraduate teaching 
experience, and to 
individuals who have completed a PhD in an appropriate field by August 2016.  
Successful 
candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach in ways that value the varied 
learning needs and 
interests of a culturally diverse student population, and that reflect a 
commitment to 
encouraging the success of all students. We also seek candidates who have 
relevant experience 
and/or a record of professional engagement with groups and communities 
underrepresented in 
the academy. Candidates from underrepresented groups whose exclusion from the 
academy has 
been longstanding are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
Department Description: 
The Biology department is housed within the school of Humanities & Sciences, 
which consists of 
approximately 2,500 undergraduates. The department offers both a B.A. and a 
B.S. in Biology, a 
B.A in Biology teacher education, and a B.S. in Biochemistry (in collaboration 
with the Chemistry 
department). The department teaches a variety of courses for 
Biology/Biochemistry majors, 
general education classes for non-science majors, and service courses for other 
programs in the 
Health Sciences. With the major focus at Ithaca College on teaching, excellence 
in teaching is a 
critical factor in evaluation of faculty.
 
College Introduction: 
At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of 6,500 
students, we strive 
to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. Our strategic plan, 
IC 20/20, positions 
us to offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students 
ready for the personal, 
professional, and global challenges of our age.

We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of 
this exciting time 
in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation 
in our faculty and 
staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and 
lead students to their 
own innovative ideas and achievements.

We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique 
points of view and 
life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of 
cultural, personal, and 
professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and 
rewarding community 
where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.

When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core 
competencies. 
Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, 
responsive, 
results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate 
leadership, 
exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and 
professional 
development, and show that they will engage in the college.

Nestled in the heart of New York State's scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca 
College sits atop 
South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from 
the city center. 
Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, 
the thriving 
and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger's as one of 
the top 10 places to 
live in the United States.
 
To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at ithaca.edu.
 
Instructions for submitting your application: 
Interested applicants must apply online at ithaca.edu/jobs/ and attach a cover 
letter, curriculum 
vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy that includes approaches to 
teaching large lecture 
courses. Two letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to Leann 
Kanda, Chair of 
Search Committee, at lka...@ithaca.edu. Questions about the online application 
may be 
directed to

Re: [ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

[Brian Buma]

Hi Malcolm,

Alaska is a good example - cuts have been proposed on the order of 10-20%
(and more, if you count cuts in the last couple years).  Programs have been
lost already - fairly grim.

---
Brian Buma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology
University of Alaska Southeast

Ph: 907-796-6410
brian.b...@uas.alaska.edu

www.brianbuma.com


On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Malcolm McCallum <
malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have been following the IL budget catastrophe with interest and I was
> aware that PA had a similar fiasco going on.  Today, I discovered KS is
> also still dealing with a budget fiasco.  I am just curious, and I am
> almost sure most near grads and recent grads will be interested too, just
> how many states are facing catestrophic budget, primarily due to political
> ineptness?
>
> Love to hear the responses.  If you like, send me your stories and I will
> consolidate them into a single email for the listserv.
>
> Malcolm
>
> --
> 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
>
> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any
> attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
> contain confidential and privileged information.  Any unauthorized
> review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.  If you are not
> the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and
> destroy all copies of the original message.
>

[ECOLOG-L] Job Openings at UCS

[Julia Petipas]

Hello Ecologgers,

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has great job openings in our 
Cambridge, Washington and Oakland offices. If you're interested in meaningful 
work with great colleagues in sustainable offices, come  join us!

UCS is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and engineers work to 
solve some of our planet's most pressing environmental and safety problems. UCS 
combines technical analysis and effective organizing and advocacy to create 
innovative, practical solutions for stemming the tide of global warming, 
sustainable food policy and agriculture, energy and transportation, fighting 
misinformation and reducing the threat of catastrophic nuclear war.
The most recent opportunities:

In Oakland, CA
Office Manager / Sustainability Coordinator  
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#officemanager
Western States Energy Modeler  
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#energymodeler

In Washington, DC
Clean Vehicles Outreach Coordinator  
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#CVoutreach

In Cambridge, MA
Web Content Manager  http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#contentmanager
Data Integration Coordinator 
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#datacoordinator

Please check out the full list of UCS job openings at 
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs
You can also learn more about our culture, benefits, and commitments to 
diversity and sustainability through this link.


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.

www.ucsusa.org
Join the conversation on our blog or follow us on 
Facebook and 
Twitter.

[ECOLOG-L] New Job Opening at the Union of Concerned Scientists for ECOLOG-L

[Cheryl George]

Good afternoon,
Below is the current job opening at UCS. Thank you for circulating.

Washington, DC
Clean Vehicles Outreach Coordinator
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#CVoutreach
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a leading science-based advocacy 
organization, seeks a motivated and detail-oriented individual to advance the 
vehicle and fuels policy agenda of the Clean Vehicles Program. Under the 
direction of the Senior National Outreach Coordinator, the Outreach Coordinator 
will help develop and implement campaign outreach and organizing activities, 
support CV analytic and advocacy staff, and provide support to the CV program. 
This role will engage scientists, experts, activists, strategic partners, and 
diverse coalitions through online and offline tactics to advance our campaign 
goals.

See the full list of job openings at http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs

Visit UCS's Careers 
Page
 , click on a job and share with your networks and groups


Enjoy your day,
Cheryl


Cheryl George
Human Resources Representative
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA 02138

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking employment: Biochemist, Entomologist, Food Scientist, Natural Products Chemist, Entrepreneur, etc...

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Please see message title.  Any recommendations for employment?

ATD



www.cricketpowder.com

ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
ABOUT: http://allthingsbugs.com/People
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/all-things-bugs-dr-aaron-t-dossey/53/775/104
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs
ISI:  https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643

[ECOLOG-L] Summer GIS Certificate program at Concordia University

[Angela Kross, Ms]

We are pleased to announce our new summer GIS Certificate program, please feel 
free to share and post!


Geographic Information Systems (GIS) through Practice

New certificate program offered

May 30 to June 3, 2016

Registration is now open for the new summer certificate program, Geographic 
Information Systems (GIS) through Practice, being offered by Concordia's 
Department of Geography, Planning and Environment.



The program offers intensive, hands-on training in GIS in state-of-the-art 
computer laboratory facilities by leaders in the field.


https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/geography-planning-environment/artsci/geography-planning-environment/news/cunews/artsci/geography/2016/03/31/register-for-our-new-summer-gis-certification-program-.html

Who should participate?

If you're interested in acquiring basic skills in GIS, obtaining support for 
developing your own GIS project, or learning how GIS could be relevant for your 
professional activities, then this program is for you. Plus, you don't need 
previous GIS training.


Program is flexible and tailored to meet your needs
The certificate is designed to be flexible, and the module you choose depends 
on your availability and the type of project you wish to develop. There are 
three options:


· Two-day (Monday, Tuesday),

· Three-day (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), or

· Five-day (full-week)

Enjoy lunch and breaks in a casual setting, and maximize your networking 
opportunities.

Experts with a wide range of GIS-related expertise will provide input via small 
group lectures. Experienced instructors will provide one-on-one consultation to 
support participants' individual project development.

Upon completion, you'll receive a proof-of-completion certificate.
Cost
The cost per day is CAD $100 for students and NGOs and CAD $375 for faculty, 
staff and the general public.

Reserve your spot today

To reserve your place in this new program, just email:

geogplanenv...@concordia.ca.



~Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance - Will Durant~
##

Angela Kross, PhD.
Department of Geography, Planning and Environment
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West, H 1255-10
Montréal, Québec Canada H3G 1M8
Tel: 514-848-2424 ext. 7312
E-mail: angela.kr...@concordia.ca

Re: [ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

[Silvia Secchi]

Nobody beats Illinois on this - we have been without a budget for almost a year 
and may have to wait till after November for one. State contracts (for example 
from the DNR) for GAs and faculty doing research for the state are not being 
honored. The state is not paying the Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) grants 
that go to needy students. Community Colleges are laying off tenured faculty, 
and Chicago State University is preparing to shut down at the end of the month. 
At the same time, the state has already spent more than its revenues this year 
since consent degrees and court orders are forcing payments to almost all of 
its creditors besides higher ed.


--
Silvia Secchi
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Resources
Faner Hall, Mail Code 4541
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone:(618)453-6020
Fax:   (618)453-6465

Vous avez beau ne pas vous occuper de politique, la politique s'occupe de vous 
tout de même.
Charles Forbes de Montalembert

The way we organize the modern American university fragments our knowledge 
badly. Not only are we divided by discipline, but we are divided by the methods 
that scholars use.
Elinor Ostrom



From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
 on behalf of Brian Buma 
Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 10:19 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] state budgets and higher ed

Hi Malcolm,

Alaska is a good example - cuts have been proposed on the order of 10-20% (and 
more, if you count cuts in the last couple years).  Programs have been lost 
already - fairly grim.

---
Brian Buma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology
University of Alaska Southeast

Ph: 907-796-6410
brian.b...@uas.alaska.edu

www.brianbuma.com


On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Malcolm McCallum 
mailto:malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com>> 
wrote:
I have been following the IL budget catastrophe with interest and I was aware 
that PA had a similar fiasco going on.  Today, I discovered KS is also still 
dealing with a budget fiasco.  I am just curious, and I am almost sure most 
near grads and recent grads will be interested too, just how many states are 
facing catestrophic budget, primarily due to political ineptness?

Love to hear the responses.  If you like, send me your stories and I will 
consolidate them into a single email for the listserv.

Malcolm

--
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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the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and
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[ECOLOG-L] Technician position - ecosystem carbon exchange, San Diego State University

[Jordan Goodrich]

Job Title: Research Technician and/or Research Asistant
Project/Department: Global Change Research Group
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Jordan Goodrich (contact:
jpgoodr...@mail.sdsu.edu)
Effective: 2016-04-15
Full time; salary commensurate with experience and subject to annual
renewal contingent on funding

The Global Change Research Group (GCRG) at San Diego State University is
composed of ecologists working to understand the interaction of climate
change and ecosystem processes. Faculty, post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D,
masters, and undergraduate students, technicians and staff work together
on maintaining long-term ecological measurements in Alaska, California,
and Mexico. The group currently consists of more than 16 members working
on ecological and global change issues in a diversity of ecosystems
including in tundra, chaparral, coastal sage scrub, coastal marine,
desert, and tropical regions.  Members of the group are working on
various projects related to current or historical data. Results are
published in high impact factor journal articles and made available to
the public.

The research technician and/or research assistant for the GCRG will be
responsible for trouble shooting, and maintaining research equipment,
including that which has been deployed in the field.  Ecological and
meteorological equipment must be kept clean, calibrated, maintained and
repaired in order to collect useful and reliable data. Time will be
spent in the field and in the laboratory.  Other administrative and
office duties will apply. He/she would need to spend significant periods
of time in Barrow, Alaska and the North Slope (summer) and various
shorter periods in the winter.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
•   Clean all equipment, study manuals, read background materials.
•   Install new equipment, explain and oversee student use of
equipment.
•   Check instrument and sensor output on a regular basis; any
malfunction should be noted and corrected as soon as possible.
•   Obtain samples, conduct in situ measurements, calibrate
equipment on a regular schedule and repair malfunctioning equipment.
•   Maintain computer systems, servers and data base software and
hardware.
•   Coordinate field research; obtain necessary permits.
•   Store data in a safe and easily accessible manner.
•   Process purchasing paperwork and coordinate with Foundation
personnel on purchases as necessary.
•   Establish a good working relationship with manufacturers to
facilitate help and advice on equipment trouble shooting and
installation.
•   Provide scientific and technical input when discussing and
publishing data.
•   Help design and test new sensor systems.
•   Trouble shoot problems in existing systems when they arise.


Desirable Background and Abilities
•   Bachelor’s or MS degree completed or in progress, in a relevant
field.
•   Working knowledge in or interest in ecology, global change.
•   Working knowledge of fundamental biology, mathematics, physics,
and chemistry.
•   Background understanding of field instrumentation, maintenance,
trouble shooting, calibration, nad data logging.
•   Knowledge of the Eddy Covariance technique and instrumentation,
other biometeorological and ecophysiological instrumentation and methods
or, if not, the desire and ability to learn this instrumentation and
these approaches.
•   Ability to learn and understand complex computer systems and
data loggers.
•   Basic knowledge of electricity and circuits.
•   Basic ability and knowledge of trouble shooting
•   Experience building, maintaining, troubleshooting equipment
and/or systems.
•   The ability to interact effectively and positively with co-
workers; ability to relate well to others within the GCRG environment.
•   Understand and follow work rules and procedures
•   The successful applicant will be highly motivated and a self-
starter who can internalize the goals of the position and the research
goals and importance to the group.
•   The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills
and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
•   The successful applicant should be well organized, have the
ability and desire to meet deadlines, be detail oriented, possess good
judgment and posses common sense.
•   The applicant should have a driver’s license and be able/willing
to operate automobiles, trucks, snow machines, ATVs.
•   New skills and equipment to master should be seen as an
opportunity (Hilti drills, chain saws, power tools, etc.)
•   It is unlikely that any applicant will be familiar with all (or
even most) equipment used by the group.  More important is that the
applicant be a fast learner, self starter, good trouble shooter,
excellent problem solver, respond well to new challenges and a rapidly
changing work environment and priorities.
•   It is important that the applicant have a history of
construction/repair/trouble

[ECOLOG-L] Grad Classes or Undergrad To Boost GPA

[Angela Trenkle]

Dear Eco-loggers,
   I would like to go to graduate school to eventually get my Master's. I
have a lot of experience in my field, however as an undergraduate I had
some setbacks so my GPA is below the 3.0 requirement that most schools look
for.  I was planning on taking a graduate course or two to show professors
that I can do the work, however I have heard mixed things about this
approach. Does anyone have any advice on this? Would it be better to retake
some undergraduate classes I didn't do very well in? What type of graduate
courses should I take? Thank you!
-Angela Trenkle

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research technician, Hawaii stream fish conservation & ecology

[Michael Blum]

The Blum Lab in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at 
Tulane University invites applications for a full-time research 
technician position to start in June or July 2016. We are looking for an 
enthusiastic, conscientious and highly self-motivated individual to work 
on a project investigating the consequences of aquatic invasive species 
(AIS) removal for native Hawaiian stream fishes.

The incumbent, who will be based on Oahu in Hawaii, will participate in 
field surveys and related work to support genes-to-ecosystem assessments 
of at-risk species responses to AIS removal. The incumbent also will 
contribute to data analysis for project reports and peer-review 
publications.

Prior experience participating in or leading field research is desired. 
The successful applicant will be expected to work independently and 
collaboratively as an active member of a large research group. The 
incumbent must be able to conduct stream-based field work, such as 
snorkel surveys, in sometimes remote locations and in variable weather 
conditions. The  incumbent also must be able to perform detailed data 
analyses with a high level of precision.

We are particularly interested in applicants that have experience with 
Hawaiian stream ecosystems, including but not limited to AIS and native 
amphidromous fauna. Strong written, verbal and analytical skills are 
essential. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in ecology or a related field 
is also desired.

We highly encourage Hawaiian residents and Pacific Islanders to apply. 
An initial appointment will be for one year, with continuation dependent 
upon performance and funding. Salary will be commensurate with 
experience and qualifications.

A PDF-format application package including (1) a letter of interest; (2) 
a curriculum vitae detailing past research experience and educational 
training; and (3) contact information for three professional references 
should be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Shelley Meaux (c...@tulane.edu). 
Please write “Hawaii research technician position" in the subject line. 
For earliest consideration, apply by 28 April 2016. Applications will be 
accepted until the position is filled.

Tulane University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment 
Opportunity/ADA Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendation for soil nutrient meter

[Cari Anne Ritzenthaler]

Hello!

I'm looking for an easy way to measure nutrient availability, particularly 
calcium and 
sodium, in soils and leaves in the field. I've considered just sending my 
samples out, but 
the cost adds up quickly. I would like a hand held meter that can tell me the 
concentration 
of calcium or sodium in a sample of leaf or soil.

I've been looking at LAQUA Twin Meters, as they have individual meters for 
sodium and 
calcium, but I'm not positive how reliable they are after reading reviews from 
Amazon. Has 
anyone used these meters previously?

Or is there another meter that can measure calcium and sodium levels separately 
that 
you've used before and may be better than the LAQUA Twin?

Thank you!

Cari Ritzenthaler
Graduate Student
Bowling Green State University
Dept. of Biological Sciences 
https://ritzenresearch.wordpress.com/
​https://crowd.instrumentl.com/campaigns/lava-nutrients-bugs-life-hawaii/

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Grad Classes or Undergrad To Boost GPA

[Emily Moran]

It is hard to give general advice on this, as it depends a lot on your 
individual situation, and which schools and which types of Master’s programs 
you want to get into.  It partially depends on how much below 3.0 your GPA is - 
that isn’t a hard limit for many schools, but a low GPA can certainly affect 
probability of admission or funding.  I know students who have gotten into 
Master’s programs with less than a 3.0, and who have subsequently done very 
well.  They didn’t get into the most selective schools, but that can be OK - it 
can provide a way into the profession, and if you do well you can move up from 
there.  It also depends on what kind of experience you have - demonstrating 
relevant skills in research etc. through work after college can boost your 
credibility as an applicant a lot, often more so than extra coursework.  A full 
year working as a research assistant, particularly if you get to work 
semi-independently, for example, could give a potential mentor more confidence 
in your skills than either a graduate class or undergraduate research 
experiences.   Finally, which were the classes that pulled down your average?  
If they are classes that are relevant for your field, you might want to retake 
them or take a graduate equivalent… if not, and you did really well in the 
classes related to your prospective Master’s project and poorly in some other 
set of classes, it may be less critical.

I’d advise you to email faculty in the programs you are interested in, and get 
their advice about what their admissions committees look for, and what are the 
strongest and weakest parts about your CV as it stands now.

Emily Moran
UC Merced



On Apr 7, 2016, at 10:49 AM, Angela Trenkle 
mailto:angelatren...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Dear Eco-loggers,
   I would like to go to graduate school to eventually get my Master's. I have 
a lot of experience in my field, however as an undergraduate I had some 
setbacks so my GPA is below the 3.0 requirement that most schools look for.  I 
was planning on taking a graduate course or two to show professors that I can 
do the work, however I have heard mixed things about this approach. Does anyone 
have any advice on this? Would it be better to retake some undergraduate 
classes I didn't do very well in? What type of graduate courses should I take? 
Thank you!
-Angela Trenkle

[ECOLOG-L] Vegetation Monitoring Seasonal Field Positions, UC Santa Barbara

[Rebecca B Wayman]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Vegetation Monitoring, UC Santa Barbara
 Please direct all inquiries to Nicole Molinari, 
nmolin...@fs.fed.us
Field crew (2 positions) in forest, vegetation and fire ecology

OVERVIEW: A seasonal field crew member and crew lead are needed to conduct 
vegetation inventory and monitoring projects in support of ecological research 
on US Forest Service lands in Southern California (Cleveland, San Bernardino, 
Angeles and Los Padres National Forests). US Forest Service ecologists and UC 
Santa Barbara research staff will supervise the crew.

DETAILS: The crew is responsible for conducting vegetation surveys (e.g. forest 
stand structure, tree mortality, species diversity, and vegetation 
regeneration), as well as measuring forest fuels, soils, physiological status 
of plants and other ecological parameters. Data management and entry will be 
required. Duty station is Goleta, CA. Field methods, equipment, and safety 
training will be provided. Housing will not be provided. During the work week, 
crews will usually be car camping, with campsites paid for by the employer. 
Specific projects may include post fire regeneration monitoring, evaluation of 
fuel treatment effectiveness in mixed conifer stands, and vegetation monitoring 
in areas experiencing bark beetle mortality. Most field work will follow a 
modified common stand exam or line-point intercept protocol.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Upper division college coursework or equivalent 
experience in ecology, forestry or related natural science field; experience 
identifying California plant species; experience in vegetation sampling 
techniques; experience managing and processing field data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor's degree; experience with standard conifer 
forest vegetation data collection methods and use of complex data collection 
devices; ability to identify California plants using a dichotomous key; 
familiarity with eco-physiological techniques; experience in use of map, 
compass, and GPS for navigation; CPR and Wilderness First Aid certified; 
experience with backcountry camping; ability to maintain a positive attitude in 
physically demanding conditions; enthusiasm for the type of work to be 
conducted; valid driver's license

DATES:
Application deadline: April 10, 2016
Start date: May 17, 2016
End date: Mid-September to October, TBD

COMPENSATION: $15 - $20 per hour depending on position (crew member vs crew 
lead) and experience, plus health insurance

TO APPLY:  Send a cover letter, CV/resume, and three references to Nicole 
Molinari at nmolin...@fs.fed.us, no later than 
April 10, 2016. Please combine all application materials into one pdf for 
submission. Thank you for your interest!

[ECOLOG-L] M.Sc. Graduate Research - Stream Restoration Murray State Univ

[Michael Flinn]

*M.S. Research Assistantship – Stream restoration*

*Location: *Murray State University, Murray, KY. Department of 
Biological Sciences.


*Responsibilities:* The student will examine the colonization and 
recovery of a unique stream construction/restoration recently completed 
in the tail-waters of Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. For more info see: 
http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Hatchery-Creek-Stream-and-Wetland-Restoration-Project.aspx


*Qualifications:* The candidate should have a strong interest in stream 
ecology, fish ecology, and macroinvertebrate ecology/taxonomy with a 
degree in ecology, biology, natural resources or related field. The 
candidate should have good communication and writing skills, a strong 
work ethic, and the desire to work under strenuous field conditions. 
Experience with backpack electrofishing, snorkeling surveys, and 
macroinvertebrate and fish taxonomy is a plus. Candidate must have min 
GPA of 3.0/4.0 and composite GRE scores above 300.


*Salary (stipend):* $12,000/yr for 2 yrs and position will cover a) 
housing if student chooses to live at Hancock Biological Field Station 
and b) travel to professional meetings. Opportunities for teaching 
assistantships are available as well as tuition waivers.


*Start Date: *Immediately

*Contacts: *Please send (via email) letter of interest, resume, 
unofficial transcripts and GRE scores and contact information for three 
references. The selected candidate will apply to the Watershed Studies 
Institute at Murray State University for admission (To apply online 
visit: http://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/ ).


The candidate will be advised by Dr. Michael Flinn.

*Inquiries and Materials should be sent to:*

Email: mflinn(at)murraystate.edu

--
Michael B. Flinn PhD
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Biology Bldg 1112i
Department of Biological Sciences
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071
mflinn(at)murraystate.edu
(off) 270.809.6051
(lab) 270.809.6052
(fax) 270.809.2788

[ECOLOG-L] Insect protein / Cricket Powder takes interest of Sports Nutrition industry - Griopro etc.

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Check out this piece on the potential of insect protein potential in the 
sports nutrition industry:


http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/videos/2016/03/video-insect-protein-offers-sustainable-alternative.aspx

ATD of ATB
Griopro cricket powder
www.cricketpowder.com

ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
ABOUT: http://allthingsbugs.com/People
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/all-things-bugs-dr-aaron-t-dossey/53/775/104
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs
ISI:  https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643
Cricket Flour, Cricket Powder, Food, Industry, Innovation, Sustainability, 
Protein

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Member NY-NJ

[Linda Rohleder]

Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Member, NY-NJ

Program Overview:
The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey
Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of
more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and
northern New Jersey.  Our ISF crew completes invasive species surveys,
control work, and leads volunteer removal teams throughout the region. The
ISF crew works with a wide range of park partners at multiple sites
throughout southern NY and northern NJ and will be supported by an existing
base of volunteers and the Director of Land Stewardship.   We are seeking
an individual who shares our passion for conservation and the outdoors to
join our crew.  The crew will perform both manual removal and chemical
treatment of invasive plants. All crew members will become NY Pesticide
Apprentices and NJ Pesticide Operators and may then be eligible to take
exams for licensing.  Crew members may also assist with training workshops
to teach volunteers.  Occasionally crew members may represent the Trail
Conference at public events to recruit volunteers. Plant identification and
eradication training will be provided (some experience is preferred).
This is primarily an outdoor position and will include periods of camping
for multiple days at work sites. Crew members will manage data and write
reports on activities weekly.  Weekend work is required - days off will be
during the week.  For more information about our Corps,  check out
http://www.nynjtc.org/corps

Service Location: Lower Hudson Valley Region of New York and Northern New
Jersey

Term of Service: 675 hour AmeriCorps term of service, May 12 through
September 12, weekend work required

Benefits for Members
.Free rustic, lakeside housing at a local park

.Bi-weekly pre-tax living allowance not to exceed $7,931.25 total

.Upon successful completion of the program, an education award of $2,182.78

.Opportunity for qualified student loan deferment

.Training in Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED and Leave No Trace Principles

.Training as a NY pesticide apprentice and NJ pesticide operator, or
continuing education for licensed pesticide applicators or technicians

.Opportunity to work in a variety of different parks and preserves
throughout the region and network with many local park managers and
environmental professionals.

.Opportunity to serve local communities and the public by making a
difference in the environment and improving habitats in a tangible way

Duties and Responsibilities:
.Become certified in New York and New Jersey pesticide application and
follow all applicable rules and regulations regarding the use of pesticides

.Keep accurate, timely and detailed records of activities

.Prepare reports on work completed and log data collected

.Work professionally at all times with crew members, community volunteers,
and park partners.

.Lead and co-lead invasive removal volunteer work days

.Conduct independent invasive removals and treatments along hiking trails,
including mechanical removal and/or application of herbicides

.Conduct surveys of hiking trails for a targeted set of invasive plants,
includes use of hand-held GPS.

.Assist with training volunteers on invasive plant identification and
removal techniques

.Informally educate the public about invasive plants and recruit volunteers

.Properly use and care for tools and equipment and follow all safety
precautions


Skills and Attributes Required:
.Must be able to conduct physically strenuous field work in rugged terrain

.Must be able to hike up to 4 miles carrying up to 30 lbs of equipment over
uneven and/or steep terrain

.Must have demonstrated teamwork skills and/or experience leading volunteers

.Must be organized, responsible and detail-oriented

.Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

.Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license

.Must have access to a reliable vehicle for transportation to field sites

Preferred Skills and Attributes:
.NY licensed pesticide applicator or technician, or be a licensed
applicator in a state which has reciprocal licensing with NY (NJ, PA, OH,
VT, RI, CT and IN).

.Ability to identify native and invasive vegetation of New York and New
Jersey

.Experience using a hand-held GPS

.Demonstrated outreach skills and teaching experience

.Backpacking experience, camping experience and/or outdoor field work
experience

Enrollment Requirements:
An individual must be at least 18 years of age; have a high school diploma
or GED; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; pass a three-part
national service criminal history check of the national sex-offender
registry, state repository check, and FBI fingerprint check; and complete
all pre-service orientation and training requirements.  Documentation of
age, education and citizenship are due by the first day of orientation.
Criminal history checks will be initiated before the start of service; an
individual will b

[ECOLOG-L] Assist with Primate Disease Ecology Research

[Ben Lybarger]

Field Projects International's Primate Disease Ecology program involves 11
primate species on site at Los Amigos Biological Field Station in Peru. 

Our task in the field is to locate each primate species, follow social
groups as they go about their daily routines (carrying a handheld GPS to
track their movement, a notebook to record behavioral data, and many sample
collection supplies). Then, we preserve all acquired fecal samples in a
variety of ways that enable us to access DNA, hormones, parasites, and
dietary data. We are looking for enthusiastic, reasonably fit, and
self-motivated field assistants. Previous experience is not required; we
provide all training on site. This is a great opportunity for students
interested in graduate programs or careers in biology, conservation,
ecology, or anthropology. This kind of fieldwork is physically demanding and
requires long days of hiking and data collection, but it is incredibly
rewarding.

Read more about this program here:
https://fieldprojects.org/research/community-disease-ecology/

At the end of the program, research assistants will be able to:

- Track primates by movement and vocalizations, as well as radio telemetry
- Work off trail systems, and conduct full-day follows
- Conduct behavioral observations on known-individuals (scan and focal
animal sampling)
- Record data on feeding ecology
- Correctly sex individual primates
- Collect GPS data on species movements to create a large, overarching
primate movement database.
- Become proficient in collecting and storing primate fecal samples in
field conditions, including participating in downstream applications like
endocrinology and parasite analyses.
- Input sample and movement information into databases for further analyses.

START DATES: June 10th or July 10th, 2016

MINIMUM STAY: 4 weeks

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 17th, 2016

PROGRAM FEE: $450/week (includes room & board, all meals, and travel from
Puerto Maldonado to the field site)

WHERE: The Los Amigos Biological Field Station in Southeastern Peru

LEARN MORE: https://fieldprojects.org/research/community-disease-ecology/


* All applications are accepted on a rolling basis. That means that it is
advisable to apply before the April 17, 2016 deadline.

* We recommend that students also attend an optional short course in
tropical field biology starting on May 20th, 2016
(https://fieldprojects.org/course/tropical-biology-and-primatology-may-2016/).
This course will provide students grounding in the natural history of the
flora and fauna at this site. *If an RA takes the course in May, they get a
reduction in course cost of $400.


ELIGIBILITY:

We are currently recruiting participants with the following requirements:

- Participants must be at least 18 years of age by the time the training
program begins.
- Participants must demonstrate a grounding or strong interest in zoology,
biology, or anthropology.
- Previous field experience is not required, but previous research
experience (either outdoors or in the laboratory) will be a plus.
- Participants must be able to justify why this program is important to
them and what they hope to gain from it.
- Participants must provide a letter of recommendation from a source that
can substantiate the participant's experience and skills.
- Participants must be unafraid of insects, reptiles and the jungle in general.
- Participants must be in good physical condition, with the capability to
walk 4 miles in 2 hours while carrying field equipment.
- Participants will not be discriminated against for medical conditions
they might have if we determine that being on this project will not pose an
immediate risk to their health.
- Participants must demonstrate willingness to adjust their schedule to
primate daily activity patterns. This can require waking up early, sometimes
by 5 am, and going to bed early.
- Due to the nature of the work and weather constraints, participants MUST
be willing to be flexible about their days off. Assistants will typically
have one day off per week; however we cannot guarantee a set schedule each week.
- Participants must sign waivers of liability for this project and for the
field station before their participation in the project is finalized.
- Participants must be willing to maintain long hours in the field, but
also return to complete data entry in the evenings.

Please see our website (https://fieldprojects.org) for all payment and
cancellation policies, as well as other research opportunities with Field
Projects International/PrimatesPeru.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: National Park Service Ecologist - Lafayette, LA

[Brian Mitchell]

The National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring Program, Gulf Coast
Network, is hiring a permanent GS-12 Ecologist who will be stationed in
Lafayette, Louisiana. Applications are being accepted through
www.usajobs.gov through April 20. There are two announcements: US Citizens
(https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/434774000) and current federal
government employees or those eligible under special hiring authorities
(http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/434777400).

 

The Gulf Coast Network consists of eight parks located in portions of six
states, and spans from Brownsville, Texas, to Pensacola, Florida, and north
to Nashville, Tennessee. These parks represent and host important examples
of a broad range of ecosystems including upland forests and streams;
bottomland and floodplain forests; and coastal barrier islands and
estuaries. You will conduct and participate in long-term monitoring of
flora, fauna, physical resources, and landscape dynamics with the network
parks. Responsibilities will include leading the implementation of
terrestrial vegetation monitoring; analyzing data for a variety of ecosystem
metrics including vegetation, reptiles and amphibians, land birds, and
seagrass; and reporting and presenting the findings to a wide variety of
audiences ranging from scientific peers to the general public. More
information on the Gulf Coast Network can be found at
http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/guln/.

 

Lafayette Louisiana is a growing community which is known for its rich Cajun
heritage and delicious food. Lafayette is also quickly becoming a hub of
technology, medicine and arts in the state of Louisiana. There are many
visual and performing arts venues, over ten annual festivals and many city
parks. The business arena has diversified from its history in oil and gas to
include technology, manufacturing, and medical fields. The network's offices
are located within the research park of the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, along with other Federal and State agencies such as the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Geological Survey, and
Fish and Wildlife Service providing partnership opportunities with a wide
range of scientists with skills ranging from plant, wetland, and animal
ecology to mapping, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and
computer technologies.

 

The contact for this position is: Martha Segura, Gulf Coast Network Program
Manager, 337-291-2113.

 

 

[ECOLOG-L] Recent graduate seeking employment

[Jessica Valenzuela]

Hello fellow scientists!

I am an undergraduate student that will be graduating in May and taking a
gap year before pursuing a PhD. I hope to spend that year gaining more
experience outside of the college environment to ensure that graduate
school is the right choice for me.

I would be available to start working in July and my primary areas of
interest are: marine biology, functional morphology, evolution
(biodiversity/speciation), and animal behavior.

If you know of any positions open that may fit this description, please
don't hesitate to contact me at: jvalenzuela...@gmail.com


Thank you,

Jessica Valenzuela

[ECOLOG-L] message to ecolog - Funded Ph.D. Position – Chihuahuan Desert Ecology – New Mexico State University

[Nicole Pietrasiak]

Hi David,


Please be so kind and post the following message to ecolog. Thanks!

Title: Funded Ph.D. Position – Chihuahuan Desert Ecology – New Mexico State 
University

Text:
We are seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work on a multidisciplinary 
project across the fields of plant ecology and soil microbial ecology. Research 
will be conducted in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico at the 
Jornada Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Site http://jornada.nmsu.edu/lter. 
The project will explore the abiotic and biotic drivers of Lehmann lovegrass 
(Eragrostis lehmanniana) invasion, as well as assessing the impacts of invasion 
on extant plant and microbial communities. The student would join the labs of 
Drs. Lehnhoff and Pietrasiak in Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Science 
(https://eppws.nmsu.edu/) and Plant & Environmental Sciences 
(http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/pes/), respectively, and would also have the 
opportunity to interact with a dynamic group of scientists at the Jornada LTER.

Basic qualifications Candidates should have: a minimum of a BS degree (3.3 GPA 
minimum) in plant ecology or soil ecology (or a closely related field) with 
strong quantitative and statistical skills; the ability to communicate 
effectively both in writing and orally; laboratory or field research 
experience; and a willingness to work in inclement weather including extreme 
heat.
Preferred qualifications Ideal candidates will have: a MS degree in plant 
ecology or soil ecology (or a closely related field); and a demonstrated 
ability to perform both independent laboratory and field research.

The position will start in August 2016, and interested candidates should apply 
as soon as possible, but no later than May 6, 2016. To apply, send a cover 
letter describing experience and interests, CV, transcripts, and GRE scores, 
and provide contact information for three professional references to: 
lehnh...@nmsu.edu and 
npiet...@nmsu.edu.
For more information, interested candidates should call Erik Lehnhoff 
(575.646.2328) or Nicole Pietrasiak (575.646.1910).

New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher 
learning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central 
Association of Colleges and Universities. An active research university, NMSU 
anchors the southern end of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Research Corridor, 
exceeding $140 million in research and public service expenditures. NMSU is 
classified as a Hispanic-serving institution by the federal government with a 
total minority enrollment over 48%. Home to the state’s NASA Space Grant 
Program, NMSU is located in Las Cruces, which features desert mesas, the 
farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of 
the Rocky Mountain chain. The University is committed to building a cultural 
diverse educational environment.



Thank you,


Nicole Pietrasiak

Assistant Professor, Environmental Soil Microbiology

Plant and Environmental Sciences Dept.

New Mexico State University

Box 30003, MSC 3Q

Las Cruces, NM 88003

Tel.: 575-646-1910

http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/pes/soil-faculty.html