[ECOLOG-L] Employment: Natural Resources Management Plan Aide

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2016-RAP-002

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service’s Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex (NWRC), is recruiting
one Aide to join our AmeriCorps Program as a Natural Resources Management
Plan Aide. In an office setting, the Aide will be have the following
responsibilities:
1. Review Stillwater NWRC Comprehensive Conservation Plan EIS and excerpt
 the refuge purposes and existing management goals and objectives, as well
as previously identified species and habitats of management priority and
threats to those resources into an electronic database;
2. Review contents of existing refuge files (electronic and hard copy) to
locate available data and written documents (notes to files, reports,
published literature, etc.) relative to the current or historic presence
and status of specific ecosystems, species, abiotic factors, and cultural
resources for each refuge, as well as threats to those resources.;
3. Locate available documents which contain descriptions of methods or
protocols associated with existing and previous inventory and monitoring
activities, research, habitat management implementation; and
4. Compile relevant information from available data and documents into
electronic database.

Compensation and Timeline:
• This is an AmeriCorps position, and members will receive a living stipend
of $12,600. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid to members
bi-weekly throughout their term of service. Upon completion of the 24-week
AmeriCorps term of service members shall receive a Segal AmeriCorps
Education Award valued at $2,865 that can be used to pay off qualified
student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college or
program.
• Affordable Care Act-compliant health benefits;
• FWS housing (approx. 20 miles to NE of Fallon, Nevada) may be possible;
• 24-week term of service beginning in April or May of 2016;
• Full time, 40 hours per week.

Location: The Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex is
comprised of three wildlife refuges, which are part of the over 550
National Wildlife Refuges that make up the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service’s (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS).  Stillwater NWR
and Fallon NWR are located in Churchill County, Nevada, approximately 16
miles northeast and 20 miles to the north, respectively, of Fallon,
Nevada.  Anaho Island NWR is located within Pyramid Lake, Washoe County,
Nevada, approximately 35 miles northeast of Reno, Nevada.

Qualifications:
• Coursework or experience related to natural resource management;
• Basic understanding of natural resources conservation;
• Appreciation for historic documents:
• Willingness to work in an indoor office setting;
• Ability to work independently within guidance provided for project; and
willingness to request additional/clarifying guidance as needed;
• Knowledge of data management, and willingness to conduct data entry;
• Possess good organizational skills;
• Valid, state-issued driver’s license; and
• Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal
resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education
Award (limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time
education awards), (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
and federal criminal background checks, (4) adhere to the rules,
regulations and code of conduct as specified in the Member Service
Agreement; and (5) will not engage in any prohibited activities as listed
in the Member Service Agreement.

How to Apply:
Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2016-RAP-002

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in Climate Adaptation and Sustainability

[Fay, Philip - ARS]

Post Doctoral Associate in Climate Adaptation and Sustainability

University of Texas at Austin, Section of Integrative Biology
Position stationed at the USDA-ARS Grassland, Soil and Water Research Lab., 
Temple, TX

The University of Texas Section of Integrative Biology has an 
opening for a full-time post doctoral research associate located at the 
USDA-ARS laboratory at Temple, TX under the direction of Dr. Philip Fay 
(http://www.ars.usda.gov/spa/gswrl/pfay).
  The post doc will conduct collaborative and individual research linking 
morphology and physiology with gene expression in switchgrass (Panicum 
virgatum), to identify traits underlying climatic adaptation and sustainability 
in bioenergy feedstock production.  Research will prioritize examining linkages 
between above- and belowground traits in switchgrass genotypes from broad 
climatic origins in a long-term precipitation legacy experiment, and relate 
traits to ecosystem-scale processes and to gene expression studies conducted by 
collaborators. Research will also contribute to phenotype studies in 
switchgrass mapping populations.
Applicants should have a PhD in ecology, biology, agronomy, 
forestry, or related field with specialization in plant ecology. Research 
experience on topics related to local adaptation, genotype x environment 
interactions, and linking traits to higher-order processes is strongly 
preferred.  The successful applicant will have technical skill in plant 
ecophysiology, soil moisture, soil temperature, and other micrometeorological 
parameters, a strong publication record commensurate with experience, strong 
organizational and communications skills, and an ability to work in an 
interdisciplinary collaborative setting.  The position is initially for one 
year, and renewable for two additional years, contingent upon satisfactory 
performance.
Apply at http://tinyurl.com/hcluvyt. Position # 160321010712.

Applications will be reviewed beginning May 9, 2016. Review 
will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Starting date: Negotiable.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, 
citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status, or sexual 
orientation.





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[ECOLOG-L] 2016 North American Conference extension of Deadline for Abstract Submission

[Anderson, Roger]

The deadline for submitting oral paper and poster abstracts for the 2016 North 
American Prairie Conference has been extended to 30 April 2016.  Information 
about formatting abstracts are available on the conference website 
http://nap2016.illinoisstate.edu/.

Roger C. Anderson
rcan...@ilstu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Public domain (or you own copyright of) a nice image of Longinos Nava's and/or William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Public domain (or you own copyright of) a nice image of Longinos Nava's
and/or  William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes

Dear Ecolog-Listers:

I am trying to find a nice image of Longinos Nava's and/or  William
Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes. I have searched the web and written sites
where the images have been posted (or institutions connected to these
scientists). Thus far, no images have been authorized (in most cases, no
reply).

If you know of a nice image of either of these two scientists in the public
domain and/or own the copyright to an image, please feel free to contact me
at

blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully,

Jorge

P.S. Apologies for potential duplicate emails.

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
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[ECOLOG-L] Job offer: Interdisciplinary Biodiversity & Society Research

[Mathias Templin]

Job offer – Ref.# 9.1.16

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN), a member institution
of the Leibniz Association, with almost 800 employees and its headquarters
in Frankfurt am Main, is conducting advanced natural history research with
leading research institutions in six federal states. The Senckenberg
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is exploring in this
context the interactions between organismic biodiversity and climate.

The Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) invites
applications for a

Senior Scientist Position (tenure track)
in Interdisciplinary Biodiversity & Society Research

Candidates must have a strong background in interdisciplinary research that
addresses societal challenges in regards to biodiversity. Possible research
fields include social-ecological systems, human well-being, ecosystem
services, ecological economics, and related research areas. We expect strong
quantitative skills or a background in empirical social research.

You will have the opportunity to develop your own research program. We also
expect you to collaborate with social scientists and natural scientists at
SGN, Goethe University Frankfurt, and the Institute for Social-Ecological
Research (ISOE) in Frankfurt.

Your profile:
•   PhD degree in a relevant field 
•   strong publication record 
•   ability to generate third-party funding 
•   research experience in interdisciplinary working environments 
•   excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary and benefits are based on a public service position in Germany (TV-H
E 13 – E 14). The position will be initially restricted to 3 years, with a
possible extension for an additional 3 years and an option for a permanent
contract after that (tenure track). SGN is an equal opportunity employer.
Equally qualified handicapped applicants will be given preference. The place
of employment will be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The employer is the
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.

Please send your application via e-mail in a single PDF file. Please include
the reference to this position (# 9.1.16) in the subject line. Include a
cover letter describing your motivation to apply, a detailed CV including a
list of your publications, names of two references, and copies of your 5
most important publications by May, 8th 2016 to:

Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese  
c/o Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt
E-Mail: recruit...@senckenberg.de

For scientific enquiries please contact: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Mueller
(thomas.muel...@senckenberg.de)

http://www.senckenberg.de/files/content/stellenausschreibungen/stellenausschreibung,_ref-__9-1-16.pdf

[ECOLOG-L] funded MS position in ag. soil health at WVU

[Zac Freedman]

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION IN AGRICULTURAL SOIL HEALTH AND
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

SUMMARY: A graduate assistant position at the M.S. level is available
within the Division of Plant and Soil Sciences at West Virginia University (
www.plantandsoil.wvu.edu). The graduate student will investigate the
effects of grazing intensity on soil health (for example, microbial
community function and organic matter development), forage quality, as well
as the potential for greenhouse gas emissions. The selected applicant will
be responsible for performing a broad range of molecular and soil science
lab work. This will include but is not limited to, determinations of
microbial community activity, root turnover, as well as soil organic matter
and plant tissue chemistry. The project will employ simulated grazing
experiments at two WVU Farm locations.

TUITION WAIVER AND STIPEND:  The successful applicant will be awarded a
tuition waiver and an annual stipend for the duration of the two-year
project, to begin Fall 2016.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  A B.S. in biology, soil science, or other natural
resource-related field, demonstrated field research experience through
undergraduate education or employment, strong data management and
analytical skills for laboratory and statistical analyses, strong written
and oral communication skills, and a GPA of at least 3.2 during the last
two years of school.

TO APPLY:  In a single pdf document, please send: 1) a current CV; 2) a
1-page statement of your research interests; 3) a short statement of your
career goals; 4) unofficial transcripts of all previous education; and 5)
current GRE scores to Dr. Charley Kelly (ckel...@mail.wvu.edu). If GRE
scores are pending, please state when you plan to take the test. The
successful applicant will be co-advised by Drs. Zac Freedman (z...@umich.edu)
and Charley Kelly.

UNIVERSITY and COMMUNITY:  WVU is located in Morgantown, WV (pop. 31,073),
which is routinely recognized as one of the best small college towns in the
country (www.wvu.edu). The Division’s faculty and graduate student
population conduct research in a wide range of natural resource
disciplines, and have ready access to West Virginia’s forests and working
lands for natural laboratories and recreational activities. WVU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE
award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty,
staff and students, and invites applications from all qualified
individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities,
and veterans

[ECOLOG-L] Carnivore Ecology Field Technician Position

[Mitchell Parsons]

Title:
Carnivore Ecology Field Technician

Location:
Mt. Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Salary:
$13.14/hr with benefits

Last Date to Apply:
May 1, 2016

Start Date:
June 20, 2016

End Date: 
September 9, 2016


Description:

We are seeking a summer field technician for a research project at the 
University of Washington studying the trophic interactions of 
reintroduced fishers in the South Cascade Mountains of Washington. The 
purpose of this research is to assess how prey availability and presence 
of other carnivores affects establishment success of reintroduced 
fishers. Duties will include conducting mark-recapture surveys for small 
mammals (voles, mice, chipmunks, squirrels, hares), establishing and 
maintaining remote camera grids to monitor mammalian predators, habitat 
sampling, and other field and data management duties.  Housing will be 
provided in Mt. Rainier National Park and the majority of work will 
occur within the park and adjacent Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 
Depending on sampling locations, we may spend time camping closer to 
field sites during sampling. The field season will be approximately from 
mid-June to mid-September.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have completed or be working towards a B.S. degree in 
biology, ecology, wildlife science or a related field and have an 
interest in mammalian ecology. We are seeking candidates with experience 
conducting small mammal surveys, with emphasis on forest habitats. 
Experience using remote cameras and sampling forest vegetation is 
preferred. Must be able to work well in a team as well as individually. 
Must be able to work late evenings and early mornings and deal with 
adverse weather and field conditions while maintaining a good attitude. 
Must have experience navigating with GPS and maps, experience navigating 
through closed forest is preferred.  Must be able to hike 10 miles a day 
carrying up to 50lbs of gear over uneven terrain through forest 
understory. Experience conducting data entry and management using 
Microsoft Excel is preferred. Applicants must have valid driver’s 
license and be US citizens.

To apply, please send a brief cover letter, CV and contact information 
for 3 references to Mitch Parsons: pars2...@uw.edu


Contact Person:
Mitch Parsons
pars2...@uw.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Visiting Assistant Professor position at Drake University

[Michael Renner]

The Environmental Science and Policy Program at Drake University seeks 
applicants for a visiting assistant professor position in Field Ecology, a 
one-year, potentially renewable position. The individual will teach a 4/3 
load (where labs count as full courses). Candidates with backgrounds in 
ecology, conservation biology, environmental science, and related fields 
are encouraged to apply. Strong preference will be given to candidates 
with ArcGIS experience, and a background in animal ecology is preferred. 

For more details, see:
https://drake.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=33516=visiting-
assistant-professor-of-environmental-science-998234

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University

[Garrett Street]

Hello EcoLoggers,

See below details regarding a tenure-track assistant professorship 
available in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at 
Mississippi State University in Starkville.

Cheers,
Garrett Street
Assistant Professor
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture
Mississippi State University

-

Position Function:  The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture in the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State 
University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position 
in Conservation Biology/Wildlife Ecology at the assistant professor 
rank. This position has primary responsibilities in teaching, research 
and service to the University, the state of Mississippi, and the 
profession. The application can be located at: 
https://www.jobs.msstate.edu/ (PARF number 9531).

Essential Duties:  The successful candidate will be expected to develop 
an exciting and high-impact, nationally/internationally recognized, 
externally-funded research program that complements the department's 
strengths, especially in applied conservation. The candidate should be 
broadly trained, with interests in one or more of the following areas: 
threatened and endangered species, biodiversity management, invasive 
species, global or regional environmental change and resiliency, human-
wildlife conflict or behavioral/physiological/ reproductive ecology. The 
field-based portion of the research program should address both cutting 
edge techniques for applied wildlife management and basic ecological 
principals for population monitoring and habitat assessment. The 
candidate will work closely with non-governmental organizations, state 
and federal agencies to assist with non-game wildlife issues, especially 
threatened and endangered species. Expectations include advising 
undergraduates, mentoring graduate students, teaching undergraduate 
courses in topics such as conservation biology, wildlife science, animal 
behavior, human-wildlife conflicts, or physiological/environmental 
ecology, and graduate courses related to the individual's expertise.  

Minimum Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Wildlife Ecology, 
Conservation Biology, Natural Resources or Environmental Science, 
Biology, Animal Science/Physiology or closely related discipline by date 
of hire. Applicants are expected to develop a strong collaborative 
research program based on successful procurement of extramural funding, 
publish in peer-reviewed literature, and demonstrate excellence in 
teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All-But-
Defended (ABD) applicants will be considered.  MSU is an equal 
opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive 
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, 
ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national 
origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, 
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of 
any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a 
diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.  

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with threatened or 
endangered species recovery, monitoring, policy, or demographics, 
climate change issues related to species distribution or movements, 
biodiversity management issues, human-wildlife conflict in coupled 
natural-human ecosystems, vertebrate behavioral ecology, physiological 
ecology, conservation biology or population ecology. Post-doctoral 
research and teaching experience.  

Instructions for Applying:  Applicants must complete the Personal Data 
Information Form online at www.jobs.msstate.edu and should attach a 
cover letter, curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching 
philosophy. Send 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts and 
reprints of 3 recent publications to Dr. Francisco Vilella at: 
f...@msstate.edu  

Departmental Profile:  The department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & 
Aquaculture (WF) within the College of Forest Resources (CFR), has 19 
full-time and 12 affiliated faculty engaged in teaching, research, 
extension, service, and other scholarly activities; many carry joint 
appointments. The department offers a B.S in WF, with enrollment of 
around 200 undergraduate students in 5 concentrations. In addition, 70-
80 graduate students are enrolled in our M.S. and Ph.D. programs. 
Facilities include an aviary, 11-acre deer research facility, 
aquaculture research facilities, an 1800-gal aquatic mesocosm facility, 
and extensive semi-natural agricultural experimental systems. WF works 
closely with NGOs, federal & state agencies and other MSU departments, 
including: USGS, USDA, MDWFP, USFWS, College of Vet Med, Zoological 
Institutions, TNC, National Wildlife Refuge systems and others. 
Mississippi is 

[ECOLOG-L] InTeGrate Webinar Series Continues--- Teaching about Soils as a Critical Resource: Materials and Activities for your Classroom: April 21, 2016

[Krista G. Herbstrith]

We are pleased to announce the next installment in the 2016 InTeGrate 
professional development webinar series. 




Free and open to the public, this series will incorporate InTeGrate pedagogies 
into teaching practices, provide resources available for adoption, and create a 
forum for participants to learn and share teaching strategies. 



Join us for our next webinar: 
Teaching about Soils as a Critical Resource: Materials and Activities for your 
Classroom 


One, 60-minute virtual session - Thursday, April 21 
12:00 pm Pacific | 1:00 pm Mountain | 2:00 pm Central | 3:00 pm Eastern 

Registration deadline : Tuesday, April 19 


Visit: 
http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/workshops/webinars/2015_2016/soils/registration.html
 





This webinar will demonstrate how soils can be used to broaden students' 
understanding of the Earth system and human impacts on this system. Kathryn 
Baldwin is the author of the InTeGrate module Soils, Systems, and Society . 
Hannah Scherer and Martha Murphy are authors of the InTeGrate module A Growing 
Concern: Sustaining Soil Resources through Local Decision Making . Drawing from 
these two InTeGrate modules, the presenters will discuss how soils, soil health 
and soil sustainability provide unique opportunities for engaging students and 
developing their systems thinking. Examples from the modules show how local 
data can be used to elucidate abstract concepts and how systems thinking can be 
applied to real problems. The webinar will include 30 minutes of presentation 
and 25 minutes for discussion. Participants are encouraged to both ask 
questions of the presenters and discuss their own experiences of teaching about 
soils in the context of Earth systems. 




For more information on the series and to learn more about InTeGrate visit: 
http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/workshops/index.html 


Krista Herbstrith, Marketing and Communications Coordinator 
Science Education Resource Center—SERC, 
Carleton College 
Northfield, MN 55057 
507-222-5634, fax 507-222-5175 
kherb...@carleton.edu 
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Save the date for the 2016 Earth Educators' Rendezvous: July 18-22, 2016 in 
Madison, WI 

[ECOLOG-L] Confluence: Where life and science meet [Dr. John Grant (Smithsonian Institute)]

[Bryan Dewsbury]

Hi all,

We are pleased to present Confluence: Where life and science meet Episode I
interview. In this episode Dr. John Grant is interviewed about his pathway
to his current work with the Smithsonian. The interview is preceded by a
brief conversation with students about career choice. Consider using this
video as a prompt in your classes or with students to discuss and navigate
issues relating to career choice. Hope everyone enjoys it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k53cdUAyPl4=youtu.be

Best,

BMD

-- 
Bryan Dewsbury, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Rhode Island
120 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI, 02881
Phone - (401) 874 2248
Fax - (401) 874 4256
Office: CBLS 483 Lab: Woodward Hall 136
http://web.uri.edu/bio/bryan-dewsbury/
http://seasprogram.net
@BMDewsbury

[ECOLOG-L] Resources for Ecology Education - Fair and Share! ESA 2016/Ft Lauderdale

[Kim Bjorgo-Thorne]

Plan now to participate in REEFS 2016 in Fort Lauderdale!

The Resources for Ecology Education Fair & Share (REEFS) is an annual 
workshop held during ESA’s Annual Meeting. It is organized jointly by 
ESA’s Office of Education and Diversity and the Education Section.

The REEFS session provides faculty an opportunity to learn about 
favorite classroom activities from colleagues and to learn about what 
they are doing to engage their undergraduate students using student-
active methods. Instructors at all levels of experience are encouraged 
to participate. This session will break into small groups so that 
participants can discuss teaching challenges and strategies. 

REEFS Goals:
*Learn about what colleagues are doing to engage their undergraduate 
students using active learning methods
*Improve classroom activities via the exchange of constructive feedback.
*Foster a network of support in advancing ecology education
*Encourage digital publishing of teaching resources through ESA’s EcoEd 
Digital Library and Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE). 
*Promote the recommendations of the Vision and Change in Undergraduate 
Biology Education Call to Action.

If you are interested in presenting your educational ideas, please go to 
our SurveyMonkey site and register:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/REEFS2016

Questions? Email Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, Education Section chair at 
bjo...@wvwc.edu, or Teresa Mourad at EcoEd atter...@esa.org.

Thank you- and see you in Fort Lauderdale!