[ECOLOG-L] Apply Now: 8 Ecology Internship Opportunities in Los Angeles with the Arroyo Seco Foundation

[David Banuelas]

Looking for an exciting internship opportunity in Los Angeles?

The Arroyo Seco Foundation  (ASF), is a Los
Angeles based environmental non-profit that is dedicated to preserving the
Los Angeles River Watershed. ASF recently established the Hahamongna
Cooperative Nursery  in 2014
to collect and propagate native plants from seed and cuttings. The nursery
serves as a central location for education and nursery stock for habitat
restoration. ASF has also received a grant from Patagonia's World Trout
Initiative  to
author a restoration plan to restore Rainbow Trout in the Arroyo Seco, a
crucial tributary of the Los Angeles River system.

We are currently seeking applications for interns from various backgrounds:

Ecology Interns (3): Will assist in the Patagonia Project. Skills that are
needed for the project require hiking ability into mountainous terrain to
survey for aquatic species. A qualified candidate will also have experience
using GPS and GIS technology to record habitat information. Basic plant ID
will also be a valuable skill. Equipment for the internship will be
provided by ASF and its project partners.

Environmental History Intern (1): This internship position will require
less field work. The intern will look through primary sources for flood
history of the Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco. The intern will assist
ASF staff in developing a history of flood structures that will be used in
the habitat assessment in the Patagonia Project.

Environmental Engineering Intern (1): This intern position will work with
local engineers to assess dams in the Arroyo Seco and create a plan to
improve structures. This will also be used in the Patagonia Project.

Nursery Intern (3): This internship program will assist nursery operations.
Background in California flora is required. The program will also involve
hiking through rough terrain. A candidate will assist in propagating
vegetation and assisting ASF in carrying out restoration projects.

The internship period will be three months, with the possibility of
extending the program. Part time and full time commitments are acceptable.
Recent graduates are preferred, however, current graduate or undergraduate
students will be considered. Please contact me (phone or email) directly
for more details. To apply please email  a resume and
a brief statement of interest, and state which position you are interested
in and if seeking full time or part time. Candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply by June 5th to be considered.

Sincerely,

David

--
David C. Banuelas
Watershed Coordinator
Arroyo Seco Foundation
570 W. Avenue 26, Suite 450
Los Angeles, CA 91109-1622
Tel (323) 405-7326
da...@arroyoseco.org

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: Research Intern in Milwaukee, WI

[Marek Landscaping]

Marek Landscaping, LLC is a design-build company founded in 1996 that 
provides sustainable design & construction services using low-impact 
design methods for native aquatic, riparian, upland, and woodland 
restorations, shoreline stabilizations, stormwater and erosion control 
best management practices, multi-use trails, parks and landscapes. We 
also develop and implement land management plans for these projects 
ensuring long-term health and viability. Current projects include bluff, 
shoreline, and wetland restorations for large public projects, non-
profits, and private residences.

We are currently seeking a Research Intern to assist in a grant-funded 
monitoring project on our floating islands. For more information on the 
floating islands, please see our website. The internship will be full-
time and last for 10 weeks with an ideal start date of June 1st. 

Duties will include:
•   Assistance with re-launch of the floating islands into the river 
from their winter storage location.
•   Collection of field data samples with our team, including 
underwater filming, island core and water samples, and visual surveys 
for both plant and animal data.
•   Animal data entry from field samples, including:
o   Lab analysis of island core and water samples to identify and 
count aquatic macroinvertebrates using a microscope.
o   Possible post-processing and fish identification from underwater 
filming.
o   Possible identification of herptiles, terrestrial 
macroinvertebrates, and birds from photographs taken by field crew 
during visual surveys.
•   Vegetation data entry from field surveys into database.
•   Statistical and graphical analysis of data to help generate 
final report.
•   Potential assistance with island maintenance, including garbage 
cleanup and bracket repair.

Preferred Qualifications: 
•   Completed or pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, 
or related field.
•   High attention to detail and great organization skills.
•   Effective communication and strong time management skills.
•   Able to work independently and follow direction.
•   Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and statistical software, 
especially R.
•   Knowledge of laboratory procedures, especially use of dissecting 
microscope. 
•   Previous experience using identification techniques, including 
dichotomous keys and field guides.

Please send a cover letter and resume to i...@mareklandscaping.com. 
Thank you!

[ECOLOG-L] Three academic posts available in Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast, UK

[Chris Harrod]

Posted on behalf of colleagues at QUB




Dear All (Apologies for cross posting)
Here in Biological Sciences at Queen's we are recruiting for three permanent 
academic posts in the following areas:

Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturre in Global Change Biology
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANR338/reader-senior-lecturer-lecturer-in-global-change-biology/
Contact Point: neil.r...@qub.ac.uk

Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Agro-Ecoinformatics
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANR330/reader-senior-lecturer-lecturer-in-agro-ecoinformatics/
Contact Point: neil.r...@qub.ac.uk

Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANR322/reader-senior-lecturer-lecturer-in-genetics-and-molecular-biology/
Contact Point: t.car...@qub.ac.uk

We would be very grateful if you could circulate these to any who might be 
interested.
Very best wishes
Mark

Mark Emmerson
Professor of Biodiversity and Director of Research
School of Biological Sciences
Queen's University Belfast
97 Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 7BL
Northern Ireland, UK.

e-mail: m.emmer...@qub.ac.uk
Belfast: +44 (0)28 9097 2912
Portaferry: +44 (0)28 4272 7803
Fax: +44 (0)28 9097 5877

[ECOLOG-L] Executive Director Search - Pacific Biodiversity Institute

[Peter Morrison]

Pacific Biodiversity Institute is transitioning to a new Executive Director
in 2016. We are seeking a visionary and creative professional with a passion
for informing and inspiring high priority conservation actions through
carefully targeted scientific research and education. The position provides
an outstanding career opportunity and a chance to exert a positive impact in
key areas of local and global conservation concern. For more information
about this position: http://pacificbio.org/jobs/ED.html

 

 

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantships_MS and PhD_Fire effects on trees

[Ben Knapp]

Graduate Research Assistantship Announcement

Available positions: 1 MS (University of Missouri) and 1 PhD (Clemson 
University) 

“Modeling fire-induced tree mortality for eastern hardwood forests”

A collaborative research project has been initiated to improve our 
understanding of tree mortality in response to fire in eastern hardwood 
forests. The project brings together 12 scientists from the USDA Forest 
Service, Clemson University, the University of Missouri, and the 
University of Kentucky and will utilize datasets from studies conducted 
in six states (AL, KY, MO, NC, OH, and WV). This project will compile 
one of the largest comprehensive datasets to explore tree mortality in 
response to fire, using data associated with both experimental and 
operational burning. In addition, bark thickness data will be collected 
across size classes for common species throughout the eastern US to 
understand differences in bark growth patterns among species and their 
implication to forest composition under historical fire regimes. Bark 
thickness and tree mortality models resulting from this work will be 
used to improve the First Order Fire Effects Model for application in 
eastern hardwood forests. 

A Doctoral GRA will be located at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. 
Duties of this position will include compiling, organizing, and 
analyzing data from the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program, 
data from several experimental studies using prescribed burning in 
eastern hardwood forests, and data on bark thickness collected during 
this project. Expected deliverables include at least three peer-reviewed 
publications and an acceptable dissertation, as well as the successful 
completion of the requirements of the degree. We expect the dissertation 
research will make a significant contribution in understanding forest 
species composition under surface fire regimes in eastern hardwood 
forests. Competitive candidates for this position will have an M.S. 
degree in forestry, ecology, or a closely related discipline, 
proficiency in written and oral communication, strong GRE scores and 
TOEFL scores (if applicable), and evidence of scholastic success. 
Preference will be given to applicants who are self-motivated and 
enthusiastic about conducting field-based research. The position will be 
based in Clemson, SC, with field work throughout forests of the eastern 
US. The position is available to begin in August 2016.

A Master of Science GRA will be located at University of Missouri in 
Columbia, MO. Duties of this position will include compiling, 
organizing, and analyzing datasets from several experimental studies 
using prescribed burning in eastern hardwood forests. The candidate will 
work closely with the PhD student to collect data on bark thickness 
across size classes for common species throughout the region. Expected 
deliverables include at least one peer-reviewed publication and an 
acceptable thesis, as well as the successful completion of the 
requirements of the degree. Competitive candidates for this position 
will have a B.S. degree in forestry or a closely related discipline, 
proficiency in written and oral communication, strong GRE scores and 
TOEFL scores (if applicable), and evidence of scholastic success. 
Preference will be given to applicants who are self-motivated and 
enthusiastic about conducting field-based research. The position will be 
based in Columbia, MO, with field work throughout forests of the eastern 
US. The position is available to begin in August 2016.

Each successful candidate will receive tuition support and a competitive 
stipend. The candidates will work together with a team of fire 
scientists throughout the eastern US.

 
To apply, please send the following materials to the project PIs listed 
below:
 

1)  personal statement of career goals
2)  resume or curriculum vitae
3)  transcripts
4)  GRE scores and TOEFL score (if applicable)
5)  contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a 
candidate is selected. 

 

 
PhD position:
Dr. Geoff Wang
Professor
Clemson University
Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
226 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

Email: gw...@clemson.edu

MS position:
Dr. Benjamin Knapp
Assistant Professor
Department of Forestry
University of Missouri
203S Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
Columbia MO 65211

Email: kna...@missouri.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Fully Funded Ph.D. Assistantship - Understanding the role of resource pulses in ecosystem processes

[Marcus Lashley]

PH.D. Graduate Research Assistantship: Disturbance Ecology

Understanding the role of resource pulses in ecosystem processes

A fully funded Ph.D. assistantship is available for a highly motivated 
student interested in disturbance ecology and wildlife conservation to 
join the lab of Dr. Marcus Lashley in the Wildlife, Fisheries, and 
Aquaculture Department at Mississippi State University. The student will 
investigate how experimental and natural resource pulses affect wildlife 
and plant community dynamics indirectly by altering feral swine and 
white-tailed deer behavior. This research will span multiple systems 
across Mississippi with various types of resource pulses and primary and 
secondary consumer assemblages. Ongoing projects will give the candidate 
the opportunity to develop a dissertation related to experimentally-
induced pulses of carrion, vegetation biomass, and vegetation quality, 
and natural resource pulses from plant mass seeding events. The 
candidate will gain a wide variety of skill sets related to plant and 
animal community sampling techniques and statistical approaches, and the 
candidate will have the opportunity to serve in a mentoring capacity to 
several M.S. students working on related experiments. 

Project duties include aiding in data collection and experimental design 
of ongoing projects and forming unique hypotheses and experiments for 
their own dissertation. Data collection in remote areas with harsh 
conditions will be required. The student will be expected to not only 
fulfill the requirements of degree completion but also to publish 
results in peer-reviewed journals.

Competitive candidates will have the following qualifications: 1) 
completed a M.S. degree in Wildlife Biology, Plant Biology, Ecology, or 
a closely related discipline, 2) evidence of successful collaboration, 
and 3) related research experiences. Preference will be given to 
candidates with evidence of strong oral and written communication 
skills, strong quantitative skills, and a demonstrated publication 
record.

To apply, please submit via email a cover letter outlining your interest 
in the project and highlighting relevant experiences, a C.V., and 
contact information for 3 references. Applying before the deadline is 
encouraged because a candidate may be selected before the due date. The 
last date to apply is June 15, 2016. Projected start date is August 2016 
(preferred) or January 2017. There is also the opportunity to start as a 
research associate in the Fall leading into an official start in the 
Ph.D. program in January.

Salary: 23,500/yr + full tuition waiver and insurance

Contact:
Marcus Lashley
marcus.lash...@msstate.edu

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position "Temporal dynamics of plant-animal interaction networks"

[Mathias Templin]

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the
Leibniz Association and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN
conducts natural history research with almost 800 employees and research
institutions in six federal states. Within SGN, the Senckenberg Biodiversity
and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) explores the interactions between
biodiversity, climate, and society.

Senckenberg BiK-F invites applications for a PhD position in the research
project “Protea networks in time and space: resource-driven dynamics of
interacting plant, pollinator and seed predator communities in South African
Fynbos (ProteaNet)”.This project is funded by the German Research Foundation
(DFG) and is carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Frank Schurr
(University of Hohenheim). Here, we invite applications for a

PhD position (Ref.#7.4.16) in "Temporal dynamics of plant-animal interaction
networks"

The successful applicant will investigate the temporal dynamics of
mutualistic and antagonistic plant-animal interaction networks. He/she will
examine how resources provided by plants affect communities of animal seed
predators and pollinators (insects and birds). The project combines
experimental and observational field studies with advanced statistical
techniques, e.g. analyses of functional trait diversity and interaction
networks. It builds on a previous project on spatial plant-animal
interactions (ProteaBird) and provides a unique opportunity for elucidating
the coupled community dynamics of plants and animals. The project will be
conducted in close cooperation with another PhD student (University of
Hohenheim) and researchers at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Profs. Karen Esler and Anton Pauw). We encourage the participation in
graduate courses at the Goethe Graduate Academy (GRADE).

Position requirements
• An excellent Master degree (or equivalent) in Ecology or a related field
• A strong interest in community ecology, preferably with a background in
plant-animal interactionsand animal taxonomy (insects, birds)
• Experience in conducting ecological field work; the position involves
extended periods of field work in South Africa (ca. 12 months in total)
• Good knowledge of statistical data analysis (preferably with R)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (knowledge of
German is not mandatory)
• Ambition to publish in international journals

Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany
(TV-H E 13, 65%).The position will be for 3 years starting between October
and December 2016.The Senckenberg Research Institute supports equal
opportunity of men and women and therefore strongly invites women to apply.
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 submit your application before 5 June 2016 via e-mail as a single PDF
file to:

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt
E-Mail:recruit...@senckenberg.de 

Please include the reference to this position (Ref.#7.4.16) in the subject
line and include a 1-page cover letter describing your motivation to apply,
a CV including relevant certificates, a 1-page summary of your Master thesis
and contact details of 2 potential referees.

For scientific enquiries please contact PD Dr. Matthias Schleuning via
email: matthias.schleun...@senckenberg.de 

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position "Impacts of climate change on species interation networks"

[Mathias Templin]

The Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) is a member of the
Leibniz Association and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. SGN
conducts natural history research with almost 800 employees and research
institutions in six federal states. Within SGN, the Senckenberg Biodiversity
and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) explores the interactions between
biodiversity, climate, and society.

Senckenberg BiK-F invites applications for a

PhD position (Ref.# 7.3.16) in "Impacts of climate change on species
interaction networks"

The successful applicant will investigate the consequences of climate change
for bird-plant interaction networks in the tropical Andes using established
databases of traits and species interactions. He/she will employ trait-based
analyses to investigate functional diversity and species interactions in
future bird and plant communities. The candidate will further employ
statistical methods from macroecology and will be supervised by a team of
researchers from different disciplines. The position will offer the
possibility of scientific exchange with international collaboration
partners. We encourage the participation in graduate courses at the Goethe
Graduate Academy (GRADE).

Position requirements
• An excellent Master degree (or equivalent) in Ecology or a related field
• Research interests in the fields of community ecology and macroecology,
preferably with a background in plant-animal interactions
• Proficiency in advanced statistical analyses with R and in the handling of
large databases; experience in ecological modeling is beneficial
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (knowledge of
German is not mandatory)
• Ambition to publish in international journals
• Creativity and enthusiasm

Salary and benefits are according to a public service position in Germany
(TV-H E 13, 65%).The position will be for 3 years starting as soon as
possible.The Senckenberg Research Institute supports equal opportunity of
men and women and therefore strongly invites women to apply. 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 submit your application before 5 June 2016 via e-mail as a single PDF
file to:

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt
E-Mail: recruit...@senckenberg.de 

Please include the reference to this position (Ref.#7.3.16) in the subject
line and include a 1-page cover letter describing your motivation to apply,
a CV including relevant certificates, a 1-page summary of your Master thesis
and contact details of 2 potential referees.

For scientific enquiries please contact PD Dr. Matthias Schleuning via
email: matthias.schleun...@senckenberg.de 

[ECOLOG-L] Donations needed! ESA Joan Ehrenfeld Award

[Myla Aronson]

The Joan Ehrenfeld Award only needs $1000 to become a permanent ESA award!

Your help is needed to fund this award. Our goal is to raise $1,000 by 
September 2016 to establish an endowment for the Joan G. Ehrenfeld Award as 
a permanent ESA award. This award currently has limited funding from a 
portion of the member dues from the Urban Ecosystem Ecology section and 
does not have funding to continue into the future. A permanent award in 
Joan’s honor will assure that her legacy of outstanding research and 
communication in urban ecology continues. 

In 2012, The Urban Ecosystem Section of the Ecological Society of America 
(ESA) established the Joan G. Ehrenfeld Award for best presentation by a 
student in Urban Ecology at the society's annual meeting. Dr. Ehrenfeld was 
a pioneer of urban ecology whose contributions helped shape our knowledge 
of urban ecosystems. Her work spanned many taxa and systems, ranging from 
invasive species dynamics, urban wetland ecology and ecosystem function, 
restoration ecology, to the socio-ecological linkages determining 
ecological function in urban watersheds.  She was a Fellow of the American 
Association for the Advancement of Science, and of the Society of Wetland 
Scientists. Her inspiring teaching reflected her broad interests, and she 
directed many undergraduates and graduate students into productive, ecology-
related careers. Her former students and postdocs are continuing her work 
around the globe

With this award we honor Joan’s commitment to graduate-student education 
and the importance of communicating research findings to the scientific 
community and the public. By making a tax-deductible donation, you can 
ensure her legacy continues. 

We hope you will contribute to this award. Checks can be made out to 
the “Ecological Society of America” with “UEE-Joan G. Ehrenfeld Award” in 
the memo and sent to: 
Ecological Society of America
1990 M Street, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036

The Ecological Society acknowledges all donations with a thank-you letter 
that outlines the tax exemptions. 

For more information, please feel free to contact Myla Aronson directly at 
myla.aron...@rutgers.edu or 848-932-4275. 


We sincerely thank you for your time and support. 

Drs. Myla Aronson and Emilie Stander

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowship - Plant ecology, agronomy & pollination ecology Ralph Cartar

[David W. Inouye]

Postdoctoral position (plant ecology, agronomy & pollination ecology) at the 
University Of Calgary, Canada

We are looking for a motivated PhD, within 5 years of their degree, to 
join our pollination ecology team as a postdoctoral fellow, whose 
research will broadly examine how bee pollination affects production of 
commercial canola.

This postdoctoral fellow will have a background in plant ecology, plant 
physiology, agronomy, and/or pollination ecology. The research will 
involve a series of greenhouse and field experiments that examine the 
mechanisms and outcomes underlying how amount and
 timing of pollination interact with other factors (particularly 
conspecific density and availability of water and nitrogen) to affect 
yield in canola. The successful candidate is also encouraged to explore 
novel directions in this research program.  The work
 is relevant to ecology, particularly in examining correlates of 
investment in floral structures, and pollinator-mediated strategies of 
allocation in annual plants that face trade-offs between growth and 
reproduction in a limited season. The work is equally
 relevant to agronomy, particularly in exploring the parameter space in 
which use of managed pollinators can optimize costs of canola 
production.

This research is a collaboration between four research groups in 
Alberta: Dr. Ralph Cartar (University of Calgary), Dr. Neil Harker 
(Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada), Dr. Shelley Hoover (Alberta 
Forestry & Agriculture), and Dr. Steve Pernal (Agriculture & 
Agri-Food
 Canada).

Location: The position is in Dr. Ralph Cartar’s lab in the Department of 
Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary 
(bio.ucalgary.ca/bio_info/profiles/ralph-cartar),

 an institution with particular research strengths in pollination and 
pollinator ecology. The successful candidate will spend 8 months (Aug 
2016 to March 2017) involved with greenhouse experiments at the 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research station in
 Lethbridge, Alberta, three months (June to August) in each of 2017 and 
2018 involved with field trials at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 
research station in Beaverlodge, Alberta, and the remaining time (i.e., 
~1.5 years) situated at the University of
 Calgary, a dynamic and young research institution.

Period of support: 2.5 years; Salary: CAN $46,000 per annum; Start date: 1 Aug 
2016

For full consideration, apply by 15 Jun 2016 (Applications will continue
 after this date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or 
the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without 
notice to applicants)

To apply: Send cover letter, CV and names of 3 references to Ralph Cartar 
(car...@ucalgary.ca)

[ECOLOG-L] UEE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS TO ESA 2016

[Myla Aronson]

The ESA Urban Ecosystem Ecology Section offers student travel awards for 
student members of the section to attend the ESA Annual Meeting this August 
in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Travel awards are partially supported by Springer on behalf of the journal 
Urban Ecosystems and typically range from $300 to $400 per student.

Please send two statements, one of research interests and  the other a 
statement of need (no more than 500 words combined), the title and abstract 
of your accepted ESA abstract, whether your presentation is oral or a 
poster, and your student status (undergrad, MS, PhD). You must also have 
one letter of recommendation sent directly to us. We will not review 
incomplete applications.

Send your application materials to Dr. Myla Aronson at 
myla.aron...@rutgers.edu. Applications are due no later than June 10!

NOTE: Only UEE section members are eligible to apply. It only costs $5.00 
to join the section.

[ECOLOG-L] Wetland technician, Virginia Commonwealth Univ.

[Scott Neubauer]

I am looking for a full-time technician who will largely be involved with 
projects related to 
saltwater intrusion into tidal freshwater wetlands but will also assist with 
other ongoing projects 
in my lab. This would be a good job for a recent Masters degree recipient or an 
exceptional 
recent undergraduate who would be interested in doing some interesting wetland 
science and 
playing in the mud. Previous experience working in wetlands would be great but 
is not required. 
Full position details and application information can be found at the VCU Jobs 
website 
(https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/52362; if that link doesn’t work, go to 
www.vcujobs.com and 
search for position 570070). Applications will need to be submitted through 
that site. I will start 
reviewing applications in early June. Please contact me directly 
(sneuba...@vcu.edu) with any 
questions about the position. 

Thank you,

- Scott

Dr. Scott Neubauer
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Biology
Richmond, Virginia

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship: terrestrial carnivore and owl foo d web ecology– Oregon State University

[Taal Levi]

*PhD Student Research Assistant: terrestrial carnivore and owl food web
ecology– Oregon State University*



The Levi Lab in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State
University is accepting applications for a PhD Graduate Assistantship with
a flexible start date (any quarter from Fall 2016 to Fall 2017). The
student will conduct dissertation research on Pacific Northwest food webs,
including a suite of small carnivores, owls, and their shared prey.

This position combines strong field, lab, and analytical components. The
student will work with Drs. Taal Levi and Clinton Epps, OSU Department of
Fisheries and Wildlife, and Dr. Damon Lesmeister, USDA Forest Service,
Pacific Northwest Research Station. Fieldwork will be based at the HJ
Andrews Experimental Forest, a NSF LTER site, in the Cascade Range of
Oregon. This research will integrate with existing datasets from a
long-term Northern Spotted Owl demographic monitoring program, and from
small mammal population trapping grids. The PhD student would establish new
research on small carnivore spatial ecology (VHF collars, camera trapping)
and diet, with potential exploration of cause-specific mortality of small
mammals and small mammal diet analysis, and link that work to those
existing datasets. Diet analyses will utilize DNA metabarcoding. This
position is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in carnivore
ecology, food webs, molecular methods, conservation and management, and for
students interested in applying molecular methods to applied ecological and
conservation problems.



The student should be accomplished in writing, statistics, and field
skills. Experience with animal capture and immobilization and/or laboratory
expertise is preferred. Student must have a MS degree or a similar level of
experience. Preferred candidates will have previous experience in all or
some of the following: animal capture and immobilization, a demonstrated
ability to work with GIS and R, and a record of publication in
peer-reviewed journals.



This position is open until filled, but all applications will be guaranteed
review until July 1 2016. For questions regarding the position send an
email to:

Taal Levi (taal.l...@oregonstate.edu) or Damon Lesmeister (
dlesmeis...@fs.fed.us)

To apply, send (1) a letter of interest, (2) CV, (3) GRE scores, (4) copy
of unofficial transcripts, (5) writing sample, and (6) contact information
(email and phone number) for three references to Prof. Taal Levi at
taal.l...@oregonstate.edu.



-- 
Taal Levi
Assistant Professor
Oregon State University
ph: 831-332-7873
http://people.oregonstate.edu/~levit/

[ECOLOG-L] Nice image of William Forbes - faculty member at Cornell from 1915-1954

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Hello Ecolog-Listers:


Any of you have (or know off) images of Professor Dr. . William Trowbridge
Merrifield Forbes? Brown et al. [1968 <-- square brackets intended to
indicate that, although no date is printed in the paper, most likely year
of publication - in my opinion - is 1968], Dr. Forbes served as a faculty
member at Cornell from 1915-1954. I only know of one image and it has *not*
(to my knowledge) cleared copyright.


If you do know (or have one), could you contact me off the list?
blayjo...@gmail.com


Apologies for any duplicate emails you may receive.


Sincerely,


Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
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[ECOLOG-L] Use VHS to record scientific information

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Hello Ecolog-Listers:


In this age of digital media, how common is to use VHS (= video home
system, analog media) tapes to capture scientific information that will
then be analyzed? How common do you think was the use of VHS tapes in
science some 20 years ago?  If you could quantify your answers, great. What
type of information was (and/or is) being captured with those methods (e.g.
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Looking for benthic invertebrate biomass and abundance databases

[Doug Strom]

You may want to contact the USEPA about the NARS program data, that
includes the NCCA, National coastal condition assessment data - see this
site:
https://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/data-national-aquatic-resource-surveys

Their data were not subsampled, and I believe biomass may have been
measured also.

Another database they maintain is benthic data from offshore dredging
assessment, the ODMDS program.

Cheers,

Doug Strom
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On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 7:05 PM, Brian Church  wrote:

> Does anyone know of any large databases or datasets that contain
> species-specific (or genus-specific) paired biomass and abundance data from
> benthic invertebrate community samples? I am interested in surveys from all
> types of water and substrate, although I am most interested in Northeast US
> estuaries.
>
> So far, I am only aware of one large data repository here:
> http://www.baybenthos.versar.com/. I have come across several other
> databases, but none so far has had paired biomass and abundance data for
> all species or genera.
>
> --
>
> *Brian Church*
>
> *Associate Environmental Scientist*
>
> *Windward Environmental LLC*
>