[ECOLOG-L] Survey of Science Success/Adversity Stories

[Lauren Koenig]

Dear Ecologgers,
 
I am collecting science success stories as part of a project with the 
Scientista Foundation to increase student motivation in STEM. 
Subsequently, I am reaching out to the ecolog community for relatable 
stories about being a real scientist or science student.
 
It’s a lot easier to believe that a bad grade in genetics won’t keep you 
from pursuing your dreams when you find out that Mendel failed a few 
exams too. In fact, recent research has shown that academic performance 
improves after students have been exposed to stories in which scientists 
overcame challenges in their career. As I result, I am specifically 
looking for stories which show that effort can be even more important 
than innate talent. Your anecdotes will be shared on Scientista’s blog 
site, a resource devoted to connecting pre-professional women in STEM 
fields.
 
If you are able to take a few minutes to share a time when you 
experienced a challenge (i.e. had a paper rejected, overcame a fear of 
public speaking) or had an accomplishment at some point in your career 
(i.e. learned a new technique, bonded with an adviser), then please 
visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9WQC3S5.
 
Please feel free to share the link with anyone else who you think may be 
interested. All backgrounds, male and female, are welcome to 
participate, and you may remain anonymous.
 
Thanks very much for all your help.
 
Best,
Lauren Koenig
Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Scientista Foundation  
 
To learn more about the motivation behind this project please read 
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/05/10/how-teens-benefit-from-reading-
about-the-struggles-of-scientists/
 
To learn more about Scientista please visit 
http://www.scientistafoundation.com

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Position: Mountain Hydrology and Remote Sensing

[Adrian Harpold]

We invite applications for a Ph.D. student to fill a research assistantship in 
the Graduate Program of 
Hydrologic Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and the Desert 
Research Institute (DRI). 
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that 
includes experts in snow physics, 
remote sensing, near-surface processes, and hydrologic modelling. He/she will 
take the lead in analysis 
and interpretation of multiple existing sets of hyperspectral and LiDAR dataset 
for the highly 
instrumented Sagehen Creek watershed in the Sierra Nevada 
(http://sagehen.ucnrs.org).  Ground-based 
measurements include soil moisture, water chemistry, snow properties, sap flow, 
and stream discharge, 
as well as information on the land-surface energy balance.  The student will 
use this data to answer 
pressing questions in mountain hydrology developed with his/her faculty 
advisors.

Financial support includes a monthly stipend, travel to scientific meetings, 
field and laboratory analyses, 
partial tuition and health insurance. Applicants should have an undergraduate 
or graduate degree in 
hydrologic science, ecohydrology, remote sensing, environmental engineering, or 
a related field. The 
ideal candidate should have a strong quantitative background and interest in 
hydrologic modelling and 
interpretation of remote sensing data. Experience using Python or R for 
analysis of large data sets is 
particularly welcomed.

For questions and details on the position, please contact Adrian Harpold 
(aharp...@cabnr.unr.edu; 
https://naes.unr.edu/harpold/) or Rina Schumer (r...@dri.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Introducing mussels to improve impaired waters.

[Will Wilson]

You may or may not have heard about the "troubles" here in North 
Carolina. Our state senate has just introduced a budget bill that has 
this language: "The Commission shall also assess strategies for use of 
freshwater mussel species in impaired water bodies in the State, 
including Jordan and Falls Lakes."


There is no further information on what species they're thinking about, 
but I wouldn't put it past them to throw zebra mussels into our 
reservoirs rather than deal with the issues of our urbanizing watersheds.


Cray-cray down here.
--
http://www.biology.duke.edu/wilson/

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral opportunity in modelling freshwater species at risk

[Mark Poesch]

Post-doctoral research opportunity in occupancy and habitat suitability 
modelling of freshwater species at risk

We are seeking enthusiastic, team oriented, and self-motivated 
candidates for a NSERC Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government 
Laboratories Program to develop occupancy, niche, and habitat 
suitability models for species at risk. Research will involve ecological 
modeling in collaboration with university and government scientists. 
Candidates should have strong modeling and quantitative skills, a good 
understanding of occupancy and niche model theory, and experience in 
stream ecology and sampling.  Salary is $50.5k per year, preferred start 
date would be between Aug. to Oct. 2016.  Research will be based out of 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba 
with regular visits to collaborators at the Department of Renewable 
Resources, University of Alberta. For more information and to send 
applications, candidates can contact the project leads, Dr. Eva Enders 
(eva.end...@dfo-mpo.gc.ca), Dr. Mark Poesch (poe...@ualberta.ca) or Doug 
Watkinson (doug.watkin...@dfo-mpo-gc.ca). The application should include 
a cover letter identifying research interests, CV, a writing sample, and 
a list of three references. 

Please note review of applications will commence on July 4, 2016 and the 
competition will remain open until the position is filled. 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: watershed coordinator, TX

[David Inouye]

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in College Station, TX is 
accepting applications for an available watershed coordinator position.  
More information is available via the like and information below.


Link to posting: https://greatjobs.tamu.edu/ Once at the Great Jobs TAMU 
site, click the "Search Postings" tab on the left and then type in the 
posting number 09415.


  Agency:  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

 Location: College Station, Texas

 Job Category: Full-Time

 Website: https://greatjobs.tamu.edu/ Once at the Great Jobs TAMU site, 
click the "Search Postings" tab on the left and then type in the posting 
number 09415


 Salary:  Commensurate

Major/Essential Duties of Job:

Coordinate development of watershed protection plan materials in 
cooperation with team members, agency partners and watershed 
stakeholders. Organize, conduct and participate in educational meetings. 
Develop and/or deliver educational and project resource materials 
including presentations at meetings, conferences, workshops, field days, 
etc. Prepare quarterly, annual and final project reports. Support 
related water quality/nutrient management project efforts.


See posted position for additional information.

Regards,

Michael Kuitu

Michael Kuitu

Extension Program Specialist

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

2474 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2474

mku...@tamu.edu 

Office: 979-862-4457 

Fax: 979-845-0604 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc, University of Wisconsin, hyperspectral remote sensing of vegetation

[Phil Townsend]

The Townsend Lab (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/townsend/) at the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison is 
seeking a post-doc interested in using full-range (400-2500 nm) imaging 
spectroscopy data (i.e., 
hyperspectral imagery) to understand patterns of vegetation function in natural 
and managed 
ecosystems. You will be part of a team funded on a NSF-NASA Dimensions of 
Biodiversity Project 
developing methods to quantify functional diversity using imaging spectroscopy 
from NASA’s AVIRIS-
Classic and AVIRIS-NG sensors in grassland, savanna and forest systems in 
Minnesota and Wisconsin, 
including the Cedar Creek LTER site. The imaging spectroscopy work involves the 
estimation of canopy 
foliar traits from hyperspectral data, and linkage to field data collected by 
our team and collaborators at 
the University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska, and Appalachian State 
University.

The responsibilities of the post-doc include:
- Processing and analysis of AVIRIS-class imaging spectroscopy data;
- Testing, development and validation of imaging spectroscopy models to 
estimate ecosystem 
biochemical and physiological traits;
- Linkage of imaging spectroscopy data and derived products to to ground 
measurements in 
collaboration with other project investigators;
- Contribute to and write papers based on the analyses.

Prospective candidates should have:
- A Ph.D. in-hand in geography, biology/ecology, ecosystem or environmental 
science, or a related 
discipline,
- Extensive experience with remote sensing data and its analysis, and
- Strong statistical background, and preferably related experience programming 
in R or Python.
Desired skills include:
- Experience processing and analyzing hyperspectral imagery. However, 
experience with imaging 
spectroscopy data is not mandatory, although extensive experience with remote 
sensing data is 
necessary.

Applicants must have excellent English writing and verbal communication skills, 
as well as the ability to 
work and lead a research team, are essential.

The position is available starting after August 1, 2016 (start date is 
flexible).  The position is available for 
two years, pending satisfactory importance. Further years are contingent on 
funding. 

University, Department, Labs:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the major research universities 
in the United States 
(www.wisc.edu). It ranks 2nd in research expenditures among all U.S. 
universities and first among public 
universities. Total student enrollment is 41,500, out of which 8,800 are 
graduate students.  Employees 
include 2,000 faculty. UW-Madison has a long history of excellence in ecology, 
conservation biology, 
and wildlife biology (www.ecology.wisc.edu).  The Townsend Lab maintains 
state-of-the-art facilities for 
remote sensing research, including computation power, as well as a broad range 
of field spectrometers, 
calibration equipment, and ecosystem measurement instrumentation.
 
Town:
Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as one of the best places in the United 
States to live, work, and 
study.  It is Wisconsin's capital city, with a vibrant metropolitan population 
of approximately 500,000 
that combines small town charm with a nice variety of leisure and cultural 
opportunities.  For more 
information on campus and town see: http://www.wisc.edu/about/location.php.
  
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and review will continue until a 
suitable candidate is chosen. 
Applications received before July 1, 2016 will be given full consideration.  
The University of Wisconsin-
Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  We promote 
excellence through diversity 
and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.  The position is open to both 
US citizen and 
international candidates.  
 
Interested applicants are asked to e-mail the documents listed below to Dr. 
Phil Townsend. Please send 
the documents compiled together in ONE PDF named YourSurname.pdf with 
“Hyperspectral Postdoc 
Application 2016” in the email subject line.
- Letter outlining research interests, academic and professional background
- Resume or CV
- Copies of transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- Names and contact addresses of three references
 
Questions should be directed to Dr. Phil Townsend (ptowns...@wisc.edu).

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Phil Townsend, Professor
Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc, University of Wisconsin, multispectral remote sensing, trailcams and wildlife

[Phil Townsend]

The Townsend Lab (http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/townsend/) at the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison is 
seeking a post-doc interested in developing remote sensing methods to integrate 
with wildlife 
distribution modeling at broad scales. You will be part of a team funded by 
NASA as part of Snapshot 
Wisconsin (seewww.snapshotwisconsin.org and 
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wildlifehabitat/research/citizenMonitoring.html), a 
cooperative effort between 
faculty at UW-Madison and management agencies to link a statewide network of 
trailcams generating 
millions of photographs that are being used to understand and predict animal 
distributions in space and 
time. The postdoc will develop remote sensing methods using MODIS, VIIRS and 
Landsat data as well as 
other geospatial datasets to characterize vegetation, climate and environment 
as they relate to trailcam 
data. You will collaborate with a diverse group of graduate students and 
faculty at UW-Madison and the 
Wisconsin DNR to implement innovative methods to model animal distributions 
across large regions. 
Collaborators include Drs. Benjamin Zuckerberg 
(http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/zuckerberg/) and Tim van 
Deelen at UW-Madison and Dr. Jennifer Stenglein at the Wisconsin DNR and Karl 
Martin at the 
University of Wisconsin Extension. Position is available for two years pending 
satisfactory performance.

The responsibilities of the post-doc include:
- Processing and analysis of MODIS and Landsat data and related products, 
especially for derivation of 
variables related to phenology;
- Integration of remote sensing data and products with trailcam data as a basis 
for predictive modeling 
of wildlife distributions;
- Development and automation of remote sensing based distribution models in 
collaboration with other 
project investigators;
- Contribute to and write papers based on the analyses.

Prospective candidates should have:
- A Ph.D. in-hand in geography, biology/ecology, ecosystem or environmental 
science, or a related 
discipline,
- Extensive experience with remote sensing data and its analysis, and
- Strong statistical background, and preferably related experience programming 
in R or Python.
Desired skills include:
- Experience processing and analyzing multispectral imagery for phenology.
- Experience or exposure to species distribution modeling.
Experience or interest in working with natural resource agencies
- Note that experience with these are not mandatory, although extensive 
experience with remote 
sensing data is necessary. However, we are looking for candidates with 
enthusiasm for these skill sets.

Applicants must have excellent English writing and verbal communication skills, 
as well as the ability to 
work and lead a research team, are essential.

The position is available starting after August 1, 2016 (start date is 
flexible).  The position is available for 
two years, pending satisfactory importance. Further years are contingent on 
funding. 

University, Department, Labs:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the major research universities 
in the United States 
(www.wisc.edu). It ranks 2nd in research expenditures among all U.S. 
universities and first among public 
universities. Total student enrollment is 41,500, out of which 8,800 are 
graduate students.  Employees 
include 2,000 faculty. UW-Madison has a long history of excellence in ecology, 
conservation biology, 
and wildlife biology (www.ecology.wisc.edu).  The Townsend Lab maintains 
state-of-the-art facilities for 
remote sensing research, including computation power, as well as a broad range 
of field spectrometers, 
calibration equipment, and ecosystem measurement instrumentation.
 
Town:
Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as one of the best places in the United 
States to live, work, and 
study.  It is Wisconsin's capital city, with a vibrant metropolitan population 
of approximately 500,000 
that combines small town charm with a nice variety of leisure and cultural 
opportunities.  For more 
information on campus and town see: http://www.wisc.edu/about/location.php.
  
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and review will continue until a 
suitable candidate is chosen. 
Applications received before July 1, 2016 will be given full consideration.  
The University of Wisconsin-
Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  We promote 
excellence through diversity 
and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.  The position is open to both 
US citizen and 
international candidates.  
 
Interested applicants are asked to e-mail the documents listed below to Dr. 
Phil Townsend. Please send 
the documents compiled together in ONE PDF named YourSurname.pdf with “Snapshot 
Wisconsin 
Postdoc Application 2016” in the email subject line.
- Letter outlining research interests, academic and professional background
- Resume or CV
- Copies of transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- Names and contact addresses of 

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Announcement – Aquatic biodiversity

[Rita Vasconcelos]

PhD Announcement – Aquatic biodiversity
​Call for expression of interest: Applications for ‘Fundação para a Ciência e a 
Tecnologia’ PhD grants 2016 - Patterns and drivers of temporal changes in 
biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems.
 
We are looking for a student interested in applying for a PhD studentship in 
the next ‘Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia’ (FCT) call for PhD 
studentships (estimated to open on June 15th and close on July 15th, 2016; 
https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/concursos/individuais2016.phtml.en).
The selected PhD student would be supervised by Rita Vasconcelos 
(https://sites.google.com/site/ritapinavasconcelos/) and Sofia Henriques 
(http://henriquessofia.wix.com/research). The PhD degree would be granted by 
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa 
(https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/en) and the host research institution would be 
MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (http://www.mare-centre.pt/en). 
There is a possibility of including a researcher from a foreign institution as 
co-supervisor.
 
The research plan will focus on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of 
aquatic ecosystems. We will explore temporal changes in biodiversity at local 
to global extents in different ecosystems and biological groups (e.g. fish). 
Our aim is to identify the main drivers of change change in diversity, 
redundancy and resilience of these biological assemblages. The research plan 
will be further discussed in detail with the selected candidate.
 
If you are interested in the topic, please send an email to 
rpvasconce...@fc.ul.pt and/or snpi...@fc.ul.pt, including a short cv and a 
motivation letter until June 14, 2016. Candidates will be selected based on cv 
and suitability of experience.
 
See FCT website for info on PhD studentships regulations 
(https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamentos.phtml.pt) and stipends 
(https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.pt).
 
Rita Vasconcelos and Sofia Henriques
MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
https://sites.google.com/site/ritapinavasconcelos/home
http://henriquessofia.wix.com/research

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Water Resources Extension Agent positions with Clemson

[Amy E Scaroni]

Hi all,

Clemson Extension’s Water Resources team is hiring! We have 2 openings for 
Water Resources
Extension Agents to join our fantastic team of stormwater educators.  One 
position is based in
Beaufort, SC, and the other is in Sumter, SC.  Position descriptions are 
similar, but please see
http://findjobs.clemson.edu for individual full postings.  

Title: Water Resources Extension Agent
Organization: Clemson University
Location: Openings in Beaufort, SC and Sumter, SC

Description: These positions will provide pollution prevention, natural 
resource conservation and
watershed management outreach programming primarily in Beaufort and Sumter 
Counties, South
Carolina, serving the Clemson Extension Service and its stormwater education 
and involvement
program, Carolina Clear.   Carolina Clear was established by Clemson University 
Cooperative Extension
Service to inform and educate communities about water quality, water quantity 
and the cumulative
effects of stormwater. Carolina Clear addresses the special significance of 
South Carolina's water
resources, and the role they play in the state's economy, environmental health, 
and overall quality of
life.

Position # 100549 (Beaufort) and Position # 100527 (Sumter) are posted on the 
Clemson University
job board and can be viewed at: http://findjobs.clemson.edu

Regards,

Amy Scaroni, PhD
Clemson Extension
259 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-730-5204

[ECOLOG-L] 1-yr Masters courses in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation at Silwood Park, Imperial College London

[Samraat]

Dear All,

Admissions are currently open for the 1-year Masters courses at the 
Silwood Park 
 
Campus of the Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London.


We are an international center for research and training in ecology, 
evolution, biological conservation and climate-driven ecosystem 
dynamics. The Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London is 
one of the largest life sciences groups worldwide. The Department has an 
outstanding international reputation for research and excellent 
facilities for postgraduate research and education.


We offer a range of Masters courses 
 
in theoretical, empirical and applied ecology, evolution, and 
conservation at Silwood Park and at the Natural History Museum London. 
Our courses are taught in partnership with other organisations such as 
the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, The Grantham Institute, Zoological 
Society of London, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Thomson Ecology, 
CABI and Surrey Wildlife Trust.


Our courses cover a range of topics, and are an ideal stepping stone 
towards a career into scientific research and academics, conservation, 
applied biosciences in the industry, or consultancy. You will learn new 
skills, conduct your own cutting-edge research and use your science to 
tackle real-world challenges, while being part of a lively, 
international community devoted to postgraduate research and training.

*
**Our Courses are listed at:* 
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/visit/campuses/silwood-park/prospective-students/msc-and-mres-courses/

*
Key benefits*

 *

   Join a world-class department (1
   ^st in the
   UK for Biological Sciences in REF2014
   ) at a top
   university (8thin the QS World University Rankings
   
,
 8^th
   in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings
   
,23rd
   in the Shanghai Ranking
   2015/2016)

 *

   Our graduates have a very high success rate of obtaining PhDs and
   jobs in Europe, the USA and internationally.

 *

   Learn a range of skills early in the course from active researchers
   and practitioners to help shape your project ideas.

 *

   Research projects range from 3.5 to 9 months depending on the course
   (MSc versus MRes), and can be based in our department or with
   external organisations anywhere in the world.

 *

   Immerse yourself in a friendly, informal community where staff and
   students mingle. Our academics come from several different
   continents, as do our students.

 *

   Work at, and interact with, world-famous biodiversity and
   conservation organisations.

 *

   Our campus is ideally situated in a verdant woodland 30 minutes from
   London Heathrow and an hour from central London, with easy access to
   one of the highest concentrations of researchers and conservation
   organisations in the world.

 *

   Our network of contacts is global, and you will interact with a
   steady stream of leading figures who visit for workshops and seminars.

“/A quite extraordinary number of good ideas in ecology have been 
hatched in the intellectual hotbed of Silwood Park... Its surroundings 
give it the magic to attract and stimulate academics from around the 
world to be exceptionally creative.”/

– Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation, Duke University.

*Contact us:*

The Department of Life Sciences,
Imperial College London,
Silwood Park Campus,
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PY.

E-mail: amanda.el...@imperial.ac.uk

Web: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/visit/campuses/silwood-park/ and follow 
links for prospective students

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: pollination

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleagues,

 I am writing to tell you about a 3 yr postdoc opportunity in 
pollination. The University of New England (Australia) has just 
announced 10 postdoc positions with a closing date for applications = 
end of July 2016. The applications are submitted by the UNE mentor and 
not directly by the postdoc.


 We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to work with us on the 
importance of rural gardens for the dispersal of pollinators to native 
remnants and vice versa.Rural gardens in our context are gardens (oases) 
in a grazing landscape where there are remnant patches of native 
vegetation and tree-belts established for rehabilitation- both at 
varying distances from the oases.  The mentoring team is comprised of 
myself, Dr Ken Walker (Museum Victoria), Dr Paulo de Souza (CSIRO) and 
Dr Romina Rader (UNE).


 The project is based on the northern Tablelands of NSW, Australia, and 
the successful postdoc would be based at the University of New England 
(Armidale, NSW) for the 3 years, with fieldwork undertaken in the 
region. The scheme is open to Australian citizens, residents and 
non-residents.


 The scheme is competitive. Depending on career stage, and based on the 
last round of postdocs positions, we would expect candidates to have at 
least 4 top notch peer reviewed pubs in the field of pollination, or 
plant reproductive biology, or animal movement, etc,  to be in the 
running for this project in this scheme. We are looking for a colleague 
who is keen to understand pollination network dynamics in a fragmented 
landscape.


 Funding for projects will commence at Lecturer Level A, base +5 at a 
rate of AUD $80,328 per annum with annual increments. UNE also provides 
17% employer superannuation.


 I would be very grateful if you could pass this email on to potential 
postdocs in your area (PhD needs to be submitted, a driver's licence 
essential) who should send their CVs to me (cgr...@une.edu.au 
) and I will provide further details. Referees 
reports will be required during the application process.


 Thanks very much!

Best regards, Caroline Gross

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Director of Research and Innovation

[O'Toole, Matthew D]

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is excited to announce the posting for 
Director of Research and Innovation. This position will merge 
ecosystem/sustainable design with plant conservation allowing for more 
interdisciplinary overlap.

We respect your help to keep the Wildflower Center’s mission to conserve, 
restore and create healthy landscapes going. Please consider this job posting 
and/or send it out to people experienced in plant conservation, ecosystem 
services, landscape performance and applied ecology: 
http://www.wildflower.org/employment/.

We aim to have a national and international showing of applicants.

[ECOLOG-L] VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FELINE MONITORING PROJECT - COSTA RICA

[Colin Garland]

Volunteer field assistants are needed for an on-going wild feline monitoring 
and conservation project at the Aula Global Biological Reserve, a remote 
private reserve located in the mountainous regions near Monteverde, Costa Rica. 
The Global Classroom has been conducting scientific studies focusing on 
documenting the movement and population density of cats (jaguar, puma, ocelot, 
margay, jaguarundi) within the reserve. Among other tasks, volunteers will be 
using camera traps, track pads, animal tracking techniques, and photography to 
gather information on local and transient cats within the reserve. Collected 
data will be entered into a database. 


Secondary work projects within our private biological reserve may include bird, 
mammal and reptile census and behavioral observations, trail maintenance, and 
orchid identification.  If volunteers are interested, upon discussion with the 
Aula Global Staff, they may conduct custom-built projects. 

The Aula Global 
volunteer project connects participants with some of the wildest, unspoiled 
tropical forests left in Costa Rica. Aula Global Reserve is not open to the 
general public so human activity within the reserve is at a minimum, allowing 
volunteers the unique opportunity to study unencumbered by tourist activity and 
restrictions placed upon many researchers studying in public reserves. 
 


No previous rain forest experience is necessary, but field assistants must be 
motivated, self directed and prepared for off trail hiking in rugged, wet 
conditions.  Trails at the reserve can be steep, muddy, and slippery.  Be 
prepared to hike up to 3 miles daily with a light day pack.  There are no roads 
to our research station so upon arrival, participants must be able to carry all 
their personal gear, and possibly a small amount of group gear (i.e. food, 
equipment) approximately one mile to the station.


 
FALL 2016:

Session 1: October 23rd - 29th - FOR WOMEN**

Session 2: October 30th - November 5th
Session 3: November 6th - 12th
 
**This session is specifically for women, led by women, to develop and share 
important field research skills and connect with other like-minded individuals. 
 All of our other sessions are open to everyone.
 
Cost is $450 per week and includes transportation from Monteverde to Aula 
Global Reserve, all food and lodging within the reserve, all technical 
equipment, animal tracking and other related workshops. A $200/session deposit 
is required to save your space. There is an additional conservation fee of 
$25/week. Please bring this amount with you in US dollars and it will be 
collected when entering the reserve. 


 
FOR MORE INFORMATION please visit http://ravenadventures.com/tropical-ecology/ 



 
TO APPLY please contact Kathy Leone at: ka...@ravenadventures.com

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship in Limnology - Impacts of Storms on Phytoplankton Communities

[Donna Parrish]

PhD Assistantship in Limnology - Impacts of Storms on Phytoplankton Communities
Location: Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, University of Vermont
Responsibilities: Successful applicant will serve as the USGS Powell Center 
Fellow for the working group GEISHA (Global Evaluation of the Impacts of Storms 
on freshwater Habitat and structure of phytoplankton Assemblages), which is 
co-funded by the USGS Powell Center for Synthesis and Analysis and the Centre 
de Synthèse et d'Analyse sur la Biodiversité. The position is based at the 
University of Vermont. The Fellow will work with a team of 15+ international 
researchers in the fields of limnology, physics, ecology, and modeling to 
analyze traditional long-term datasets and contemporary high-frequency datasets 
from across the globe to explore theoretical questions related to species 
diversity and succession in aquatic ecosystems. GEISHA is built within the 
framework of the GLEON project "Storm-Blitz". The Fellow will engage in all 
aspects of the project, including individual and team research, project 
management, data management, and leadership.
Qualifications: Competitive applicants will have strong mathematical and 
computer skills, a background in limnology or equivalent field, a demonstrated 
aptitude for organization, and the ability to work with people of diverse 
backgrounds in a team environment. Position involves regular international 
travel. A valid passport is required.
Salary: Stipend plus tuition
Closing date: until filled
Start date: August 2016 (preferable) or January 2017
Contact: Submit cover letter, CV, and contact information of three references 
in a single PDF document to Dr. Jason Stockwell at 
jason.stockw...@uvm.edu
Relevant Links:
www.uvm.edu/~ecolab
http://gleon.org/research/projects/%E2%80%9Cstorm-blitz%E2%80%9D-impact-storms-phytoplankton-composition
https://powellcenter.usgs.gov/
http://www.cesab.org/index.php/en/



Jason Stockwell
Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory
3 College St.
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[ECOLOG-L] Places still available, distance sampling workshops, St Andrews August 2016

[Eric Rexstad]

The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental 
Modelling (CREEM) is hosting two linked workshops in the summer of 2016 
at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. This third announcement is 
to note


·/Earlybird registration discount/ will soon expire (see website URL at 
bottom of this note to reserve a place)


·As part of the registration fee, participants will receive the 2015 
book published by Springer /*Distance Sampling: Methods and 
Application*/ by Buckland et al. that focuses upon topics of relevance 
to distance sampling practitioners.The case studies found in this book 
will form the basis of both the introductory and advanced workshops.


The first workshop (16-19 August) will run at an introductory level, and 
will focus on distance sampling methods, largely described in the 
standard reference book "Introduction to Distance Sampling." The 
workshop will be a blend of theory and practice and participants will 
learn how to use the program "Distance." Participants will gain a solid 
grounding in both survey design and methods of analysis for distance 
sampling surveys.


The advanced distance sampling workshop (22-25 August) will include 
advanced treatment of analyses in which detectability on the transect 
line is not assumed to be perfect (the so-called g(0) problem) and 
spatial (or density surface) modelling. We will showcase a series of R 
packages for performing standard as well as sophisticated analyses in R.


For all workshops, participants are encouraged to bring their own data 
sets, and can expect to perform preliminary analyses of their data.  
Participants can use our computers or bring their own laptops.


Additional details regarding the workshop contents and registration 
details can be found at our website


http://creem2.st-andrews.ac.uk/distance-sampling-workshops-st-andrews-august-2016-2/

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532