[ECOLOG-L] Funding Opportunity: DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program

[Stover, Daniel]

The Office of Science of the Department of Energy is pleased to announce the 
fiscal year 2017 Early Career Research Program. The funding opportunity for 
researchers in universities and DOE national laboratories (DE-FOA-0001625 for 
Universities and LAB 16-1625 for National Laboratories) was announced July 28, 
2016. The Early Career Research Program, now in its eighth year, supports the 
development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in 
their careers and stimulates research careers in the disciplines supported by 
the DOE Office of Science. Please see  http://science.energy.gov/early-career/ 
for more information and eligibility requirements.

This year the Office of Biological and Environmental Research has included two 
topics relevant to this community:

(a)Systems Biology-Enabled Research on the Role of Microbial Communities in 
Carbon Cycle Processes
(b) Modeling the Drivers and Impacts of Extreme Events

The schedule is listed below.
Due date for Pre-applications (required): 8-Sep-2016, 5 PM Eastern 
Time
Encourage/Discourage Decisions: 6-Oct-2016, 5 PM 
Eastern Time
Due date for Proposals:
14-Nov-2016, 5 PM Eastern Time

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to register with the PAMS system 
as early as possible.  Additionally, Please be aware that there is a new 
requirement in this year's solicitations: A data management plan is required as 
part of each application/proposal. The DOE Office of Science will decline 
without review any application/proposal submitted without a data management 
plan.

If you have any questions, please contact the point of contacts indicated in 
the research topics.

Please spread the word.  Thank you.

__
Daniel B. Stover, PhD
Program Manager, Terrestrial Ecosystem Sciences

Climate and Environmental Sciences Division
Office of Biological and Environmental Research
SC-23.1 / Germantown Building
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.  20585
tel. 301-903-0289
fax. 301-903-8519
email:  daniel.sto...@science.doe.gov
http://science.energy.gov/ber/research/cesd/
http://tes.science.energy.gov/

BER advances world-class biological and environmental research programs and 
scientific facilities for DOE missions in energy, environment, and basic 
research.

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session on Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes - One more day to submit your abstract!

[Melinda Smith]

Dear Colleagues,

We hope you will consider submitting an abstract to the AGU Fall Meeting 
session GC031: Ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. You can find 
details about the session and submit abstracts at the following link: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/preliminaryview.cgi/Session13960. The 
deadline for abstract submission is TOMORROW, August 3, 2016.

Session title: GC031. Ecosystem Recovery from climate extremes
Session ID#: 13960
Session Description:
Climate extremes, such as drought and heat waves, are increasing in 
frequency and intensity, and the economic and ecological consequences of 
these extreme events can be substantial and widespread. Although there 
is still much to be learned about how ecosystems will respond to an 
intensification of climate extremes, even less is known about the 
factors that determine recovery of ecosystem function after these 
events. Such knowledge is particularly important because recovery 
periods can be protracted depending on the extent to which key plant 
populations, community structure and biogeochemical processes are 
affected. This session will address our current understanding of what 
factors determine the nature and pace of terrestrial ecosystem recovery 
after climate extremes. We invite contributions from biogeochemists, 
ecologists, hydrologists, and system modelers with expertise in the 
study of terrestrial ecosystem recovery from climate extremes. 
Conveners: Melinda Smith, Jeff Dukes, Lau Gherardi, and Alan Knapp

We hope that you will be able to participate the session! 

Feel free to contact Melinda Smith (melinda.sm...@colostate.edu) if you 
have questions about the session.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Endangered species conservation biologist, Xerces Society

[David Inouye]

Endangered Species Conservation Biologist

Location: Portland, OR or Northern CA

Application Deadline: August 22nd, 2016

Start Date: October 1st, 2016

The Endangered Species Conservation Biologist will develop guidance to 
inform the conservation and management of terrestrial and aquatic 
invertebrate taxa in the western U.S.


Please review full job details and application instructions on our 
website: http://www.xerces.org/job-opportunities/.


*Candace Fallon*

Conservation Biologist

Endangered Species Program

[ECOLOG-L] Career Opportunity – The Xerces Society

[Candace Fallon]

Endangered Species Conservation Biologist

Location: Portland, OR or Northern CA

Application Deadline: August 22nd, 2016

Start Date: October 1st, 2016

The Endangered Species Conservation Biologist will develop guidance to
inform the conservation and management of terrestrial and aquatic
invertebrate taxa in the western U.S.

Please review full job details and application instructions on our website:
http://www.xerces.org/job-opportunities/.

*Candace Fallon*

Conservation Biologist

Endangered Species Program





*Protecting the Life that Sustains Us*


628 NE Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97232 USA

Tel: (503) 232-6639 ext. 118 |  Fax: (503) 233-6794



*xerces.org*   *Facebook*

*Instagram*   *Twitter
*

[ECOLOG-L] Mapping and quantifying surface water extent dynamics with time-series of multi-source satellite data

[David Inouye]

Dear colleagues,
We invite you to participate in the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting session
*H067: Mapping and quantifying surface water extent dynamics with 
time-series of multi-source satellite data: product development and 
applications*

_Abstract deadline_: 3 August, 11:59 P.M. EDT
_Submit here_: 
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/h/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=13836=125115=%2Acookie

*Session ID#: *13836
*Session Description:*
Changes in surface water dynamics have been identified as one of the 
most important global change issues as they can lead to flooding or 
water shortages, with significant consequences to human life and 
production systems. Quantifying surface water dynamics in space and time 
is therefore critical and has recently been identified among the top ten 
satellite variables to be measured systematically for achieving 
biodiversity targets globally. Several regional to global scale surface 
water products have been developed recently, but these are often static, 
lack the temporal resolution necessary to observe dynamics over time 
(e.g., ephemeral floods) or are too coarse to represent smaller water 
bodies or narrow rivers, thus limiting their use in follow-on 
applications. This session invites submissions on: (a) mapping surface 
water dynamics using multi-sensor time series of satellite data, and (b) 
novel uses of these products (e.g., regional hydrology, driver 
modelling, habitat connectivity, greenhouse gas emissions).



*Conveners: *
*Mirela G Tulbure*, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
*Mark Broich*, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
*Matthew Hansen*, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
*Michael Wulder*, Canadian Forestry Service, Victoria, BC, Canada


*Cross-Listed:*
GC - Global Environmental Change
NH - Natural Hazards
*Index Terms:*
1640 Remote sensing 
 [GLOBAL 
CHANGE]
1655 Water cycles 
 [GLOBAL 
CHANGE]
1855 Remote sensing 
 [HYDROLOGY] 

1872 Time series analysis 
 [HYDROLOGY]


--
Dr Mirela G. Tulbure
Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow & Senior Lecturer
Geospatial Analysis for Environmental Change Lab 


School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of New South Wales
Sydney 2052 NSW
Australia
e: mirela.tulb...@unsw.edu.au 


t: @MirelaGTulbure
http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/mirela-tulbure

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

[Cheryl George]

Good afternoon,
I hope this email finds you well.

Below is UCS' newest opening in our Washington, DC office. I'd appreciate it if 
you are able to share the information below:

Washington, DC
Program Assistant
One-year Temporary Position
http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#programasst
Interested in joining a small, ambitious, and creative group of people that 
believes science can help inform solutions to society's most pressing 
challenges? The Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned 
Scientists is seeking a program assistant to support our work to improve the 
use of science in federal decision-making and motivate scientists to engage in 
public life. The program assistant is the Center's backbone, providing 
administrative, logistical, outreach, and basic research support to promote the 
effectiveness of our diverse and motivated team. This is an excellent 
opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a non-profit organization 
influences science policy. If you have the communications skills and attention 
to detail necessary to keep us a well-oiled and efficient machine, we welcome 
your application by August 26.


Thank you,
Cheryl

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

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opening: Public Scientist, NC State College of Sciences

[Holly Menninger]

*Job Opening – NC State Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Public
Science, College of Sciences*

As part of the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, NC State University
seeks candidates for *a professor (open rank, tenure-track) in the College
of Sciences to join the Leadership in Public Science cluster hire*. The
Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program (go.ncsu.edu/faculty-clusters) is
bringing the best and brightest minds to join NC State University’s
interdisciplinary efforts to solve some of the globe’s most significant
problems. The aims of the cluster are to conduct research that directly
engages the public in science and to study the success of public
participation in science, particularly in informal educational settings.
For this position, we seek *a scientist in a research area represented by
the College of Sciences (biology, chemistry, marine sciences, earth
sciences, atmospheric sciences, mathematics, astronomy, physics, and
statistics) who has an internationally recognized research program and
connects with non-technical audiences by working with citizen scientists,
engaging in community-based research, and/or by involving new, diverse
audiences in the process and outcomes of science*.

For more information or to apply use this link:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/72368.

Questions about the position may be directed to Holly Menninger (
hlmen...@ncsu.edu) or Walt Robinson (warob...@ncsu.edu).

A comprehensive review of applications is expected to begin October 2, 2016
and will continue until the position is filled.

*AA/EOE. NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual
orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.   *

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position: Freshwater Mussels -- Deadline extended

[Allison Roy]

Postdoctoral Position: Freshwater Mussel Conservation
Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
University of Massachusetts Amherst
http://eco.umass.edu/positions-in-eco/

Position Description: The postdoctoral researcher will work directly 
with multiple states along the east coast to assess the population 
status of state-listed Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) and develop 
cooperative conservation efforts. Specifically, the postdoc will work 
with states and project leaders to develop and implement standard 
methods for rapid assessment and long-term monitoring surveys. New and 
historical data will be used to identify habitat correlates of 
population occupancy and demographic parameters that will influence 
viability of Brook Floater and help to determine feasibility of 
reintroduction and augmentation strategies. The postdoc will coordinate 
interactions among the state agencies and help to facilitate 
conservation efforts. We are also just beginning to develop culture 
methods for mussel propagation at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 
Richard Cronin Aquatic Resource Center in Sunderland, Massachusetts. The 
postdoc will have opportunities to work with graduate and undergraduate 
students to use experimental methods to test approaches for culturing 
multiple mussel species, and to explore mussel habitat use and quality 
in the field.

Qualifications: Competitive candidates will have a background in 
freshwater ecology, experience working on collaborative research 
projects, and strong quantitative skills in modeling, estimation, and 
optimization. Excellent communication (both oral and written) and 
organization skills are required. Experience in mussel ecology, group 
facilitation methods, and decision analysis tools are desired, but not 
required. Applicants are expected to have earned a PhD in a relevant 
discipline prior to the start date.

Salary/Benefits: The position will begin on or around January 1, 2017 
(with some flexibility for a later start) and is for up to 2.5 years, 
depending on productivity and success in the first year. Salary is 
$56,000 in the first year, with increases and benefits according to the 
University of Massachusetts Postdoctoral Contract. Funding is also 
available for travel to support site visits and attend professional 
conferences.

Application: To apply, send 1) a cover letter describing your background 
and experiences as they relate to the position you are applying for, 2) 
a CV with names and contact information for 3 references, and 3) 
unofficial transcripts to Allison Roy (a...@eco.umass.edu). The deadline 
for applications has been extended to 25 August 2016.

Project Leaders:
Dr. Peter Hazelton (peter.hazel...@state.ma.us), Massachusetts Division 
of Fisheries and Wildlife
Dr. Dave Perkins (david_perk...@usfws.gov), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Dr. Allison Roy (a...@eco.umass.edu), U.S. Geological Survey, 
Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of 
Massachusetts Amherst
Dr. Michelle Staudinger (mstaudin...@usgs.gov), U.S. Geological Survey, 
Northeast Climate Science Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst

[ECOLOG-L] PhD positions in phytoplankton ecology and evolution

[Tatiana Rynearson]

There are two open positions for PhD students at the Graduate School of
Oceanography in the lab of Professor Rynearson to study ecology and
evolution in marine phytoplankton.  

1.  Gene flow, connectivity and diversity in Southern Ocean diatoms:  This
PhD project will be associated with a collaborative project focused on
examining links between diversity, gene flow and plasticity in Antarctic
diatoms. The Southern Ocean is one of the most productive regions on the
planet, yet very little is known about the population structure, gene flow,
and functional diversity of the microbes that form the basis of this
ecosystem.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate student to
examine the evolutionary potential of key players in global biogeochemical
cycles.  Possible research questions include:  What is the magnitude of gene
flow between diatom populations across the Southern Ocean, and what
functional implications does this have now and in the future?  How does
being cold adapted influence evolutionary and demographic responses to
global change? 
2.  Metabolic ecology of marine diatoms: This PhD project is part of a
collaborative effort to understand the metabolic responses of diatoms from
different marine provinces, from the coast to the open ocean, using
quantitative metabolic fingerprinting.  Diatoms form the base of marine food
webs in many regions and they have the capacity to thrive under a diverse
set of environmental conditions.  This project will use genomics and
transcriptomics to tease apart the diverse metabolic responses of diatoms to
their environment.  Possible research questions include:  How does nutrient
availability influence diatom metabolic ecology? How are those pathways
modulated across geochemical gradients?

Applicants should have undergraduate and/or MSc degrees, with backgrounds in
population genetics, physiology, ecology microbiology and/or evolutionary
biology. More information on research in the Rynearson lab can be found
here: (http://www.gso.uri.edu/rynearson-lab/).  Before applying, please send
a short research interest statement and CV to Tatiana Rynearson with the
subject line “PhD position”.  Emails without this subject line will not be read.

Time line:
Initial queries should be sent by September 30, 2016.
Start date for the position at URI as early as January 23, 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship - Western Larch Regeneration

[Andrew Nelson]

The University of Idaho Silviculture Lab (housed within the Department 
of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences) is seeking a highly motivated 
candidate for graduate research, preferably at the M.S. level, with an 
interest in silviculture, forest regeneration, or tree improvement. The 
student will work on a National Science Foundation, Center for Advanced 
Forestry Systems (CAFS) funded project examining the performance of 
genetically superior western larch (Larix occidentalis) families in the 
nursery and in a field experiment testing the interacting effects of 
pure versus mixed-family plantings, site quality, and competing 
vegetation intensity. The student is expected to begin January 2017.

The project is a collaboration between the Inland Empire Tree 
Improvement Cooperative and the Intermountain Forestry Cooperative at 
the University of Idaho. Members of these cooperatives included numerous 
private, state, and federal organizations that the student will interact 
with through attendance and presentations at annual meetings. Seedlings 
will be grown at the University of Idaho Franklin H. Pitkin Forest 
Nursery, which grows more than 400,000 seedlings per year. The Nursery 
is conveniently located near the University of Idaho main campus in 
Moscow, Idaho. Outplanting field sites will be located across the Inland 
Empire (northeastern Washington to the crest of the Bitterroot 
Mountains).

This assistantship includes a stipend for up to 2 years, a waiver of 
tuition and fees, and health insurance. Assistantships require 20 hours 
per week of work related to research, outreach, and teaching. The 
student will attend the CAFS annual meeting to present project updates.
Required qualifications include at least one degree in Forestry, 
Ecology, or a related discipline, and an interest in improving 
regeneration success and forest productivity. The successful candidate 
will demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as a team 
member, and be comfortable traveling and working in the field and 
greenhouse. Applicants must have a valid U.S. driver’s license or 
ability to obtain one soon after their initial appointment. Additional 
qualifications include previous research experience and an interest in 
working with forest landowners and agencies to improve forest 
management.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter detailing their 
interest in the position, their resume or curriculum vitae, contact 
information for three professional or academic references, unofficial 
transcripts, and scores on the Graduate Record Exam in a single pdf file 
to Dr. Andrew Nelson (asnel...@uidaho.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Position Open: Chair of Dept. of Biology, Appalachian State University

[Howard S. Neufeld]

Dear All - The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University is 
currently searching for a Chair.  Please see the notification below. 
Applications should be sent as pdf files to Debi Tibbett, Departmental 
administrator (tibbet...@appstate.edu).  Questions about the position 
can be sent to me as chair of the search committee (neufel...@appstate.edu).


*BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT CHAIR*

*POSITION:* The Department of Biology at Appalachian State University 
invites applications for the position of Department Chair, beginning 
July 1, 2017. Qualified candidates will have an earned doctoral degree 
in a biology-related discipline and a record of excellence in teaching 
and scholarly achievements commensurate with appointment at the rank of 
Associate or Full Professor.


*QUALIFICATIONS: *Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated capacity 
for innovative and collaborative leadership, evidence of administrative 
capabilities, a record of productive scholarship in a biological 
discipline, success in obtaining extra-mural funding, experience with 
undergraduate education, and documentation of strong teaching abilities. 
Desired qualifications include experience with graduate education, 
evidence of collaboration and consensus-building across biological 
disciplines, and the ability to manage interdisciplinary or 
interdepartmental partnerships.


*RESPONSIBILITIES: *The successful candidate will provide visionary 
leadership to the Department, including advocacy for the Department at 
all levels, will guide curricular development and department 
initiatives, and support faculty development and student 
achievements.Responsibilities also include providing the necessary 
guidance and support for continued excellence of the Masters-level 
Biology graduate program. The chair is responsible for supervising a 
large staff and managing the Departmental budget and resources. 
Additional information about the duties of Department Chairs is provided 
in section 2.8 of the Appalachian State Faculty Handbook: 
http://facultyhandbook.appstate.edu/.


*THE DEPARTMENT: *The Department of Biology 
(http://biology.appstate.edu/) is the largest of the natural science 
departments at Appalachian State University (http://www.appstate.edu/), 
with 28 full-time faculty members, whose expertise spans the breadth of 
the biological sciences. The Department has ~1,000 undergraduate majors 
and offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in Biology.Majors in the B.S. 
degree program may choose from three areas of specialization: Secondary 
Education, Cell & Molecular Biology or Ecology/Evolution/Environmental 
Science.The Department also offers a Master’s degree program which 
currently enrolls ~50 graduate students.


The Department has shared instrumentation for molecular biology and 
ecology; a 3,125 ft^2 teaching and research greenhouse with a full-time 
manager, an herbarium with ~25,000 specimens, a scientific computing and 
visualization laboratory, a 250 acre field station and other land 
holdings, as well as access to the College of Arts & Science’s Animal 
Care Facility and fully equipped Microscopy Facility.A 64 acre state 
nature preserve located on campus is used for both teaching and 
research. The Department has an active research program and has obtained 
~$3.1 million in extra-mural funding over the past three years from 
agencies such as the NSF, NIH, and various NC state agencies.


*THE UNIVERSITY: *Appalachian State University is a comprehensive 
university within the UNC System, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of 
North Carolina. It offers a challenging academic environment, energetic 
campus life, and beautiful location. Appalachian enrolls ~18,500 
students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. 
Close interactions between faculty and students create a strong sense of 
community, which has become an Appalachian hallmark.**


*APPLICATION DETAILS: *Complete applications will include the following: 
1) letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a statement addressing 
your leadership style and experience; 4) a statement of your thoughts 
concerning the future of biology departments at comprehensive 
universities; and 5) the names, postal addresses, phone numbers, and 
email addresses of three references. Review of candidates will begin 
September 26, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.*/All 
application materials should be submitted as one PDF file labeled by the 
candidate’s first and last name to Ms. Debi Tibbett, Departmental 
Administrative Assistant, at ./*Questions about 
the search may be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. 
Howard S. Neufeld, at: neufel...@appstate.edu 
.


Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 
Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its 
educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the 
terms and 

[ECOLOG-L] MS Environmental Science Opportunity Texas A University - Corpus Christi

[J David Felix]

Environmental Science MS opportunity 
Stable isotope atmospheric chemistry
Texas A University – Corpus Christi

An Environmental Science MS opportunity is available with the Felix 
Research Group in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences 
at Texas A University – Corpus Christi.  The position will be funded 
through research and teaching assistantships and has a tentative start 
date of January 2017. The group’s research focuses on using stable 
isotope techniques to investigate the sources, transport, and fate of 
reactive nitrogen and volatile organic compounds in the environment.  
The group’s research across various earth systems provides a unique 
research experience that balances fieldwork with sample processing, 
sample analysis and development of novel stable isotope analysis 
techniques. 

The potential MS student’s research will be part of an existing study 
using stable isotope techniques to investigate ammonia (NH3) emission 
sources in a South Texas coastal urban air shed, Corpus Christi, TX, 
U.S.A.  NH4+ has been documented in the Corpus Christi air shed as a 
significant contributor to PM2.5 and although the area is currently 
within the 3-year PM2.5 attainment rule, there is a reported increasing 
PM2.5 trend in this region.  PM2.5 attainment strategies for urban areas 
will rely on knowledge of NH3 sources and NH3 atmospheric chemistry and 
data provided by this study will provide urban stakeholders with 
potential avenues of NH3 emission mitigation.  

Potential students should be highly self-motivated and have a strong 
background in chemistry with extensive laboratory experience.  The 
project relies heavily on stable isotope techniques so experience with 
these techniques is desired but not necessary.  MS students would 
matriculate through the Environmental Science MS program 
http://gradschool.tamucc.edu/degrees/science/environmental_science.html.
  Interested candidates should contact Dr. J. David Felix 
(joseph.fe...@tamucc.edu) and provide a short statement of interest and 
CV.  More information about the Felix Research Group and potential 
research can be found here felixlab.tamucc.edu.  Information about the 
TAMU-CC isotope core facility can be found here http://icl.tamucc.edu/. 

Thank you,



J. David Felix, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Texas A University – Corpus Christi
NRC 1109
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX, 78412  
joseph.fe...@tamucc.edu
http://felixlab.tamucc.edu
(361) 825-4180

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session on Measuring and Modeling Plant-Microbial Interactions

[Edward Brzostek]

Hi Everyone,

I would like to promote one last time an exciting session at AGU focused on
how interactions between plants and soil microbial communities drive current
ecosystem function and also impact future ecosystem responses to global
change, from both modeling and measurement perspectives.   The session
details are below.  We look forward to receiving you contributed abstracts
and seeing in you in San Francisco.

Session ID: 13860
Session Title: B030. Closing the plant-soil loop: Measuring and modeling the
impacts of plant-microbial interactions on coupled carbon-nutrient cycles
Section/Focus Group: Biogeosciences

Session Description: Plant acquisition of water and nutrients is mediated
and enhanced by interactions with both free-living and symbiotic rhizosphere
microbes. Likewise, soil organic matter decomposition and stabilization are
heavily influenced by root exudation, litter properties, and rhizosphere
processes. However, both measurements and models have traditionally
considered these processes separately, with either a plant-centric or
microbe-centric focus.  Recent developments in measurements, experimental
techniques, and ecological modeling are linking plants with soil microbes as
integrated systems that drive ecosystem carbon and nutrient cycling.
Emerging research suggests that integrating empirical data and processes
related to plant-microbe interactions into models could enhance our
predictive understanding of ecosystem responses to global change,
fundamentally affecting the predicted magnitude and dynamics of the future
land carbon sink. We invite experimental, modeling, and theoretical
contributions focused on the roles of symbiotic or competitive interactions
between plants and soil microbes in biogeochemical cycling at both ecosystem
and global scales.

Conveners:  Benjamin Sulman, Princeton University; Edward Brzostek, West
Virginia University

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in plant-insect and plant-microbe ecology

[Matt Forister]

The Forister lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks applicants for a 
postdoctoral position to join a 
large research group (at UNR and collaborating universities) investigating the 
process of host plant 
colonization by herbivorous insects and microbes (bacteria and fungi). We are 
interested in the 
interaction of multiple layers of biodiversity as they affect the evolution of 
novel interactions.

The postodoctoral research associate filling this position will lead field work 
across Nevada and the Great 
Basin, studying plant and insect populations during the spring and summer 
months, and will supervise 
graduate and undergraduate students in the lab and field. The person filling 
this position will have the 
opportunity to interact with labs specializing in: phytochemsity, population 
genomics, and microbial 
ecology.

The University of Nevada, Reno, is a Tier I institution offering a highly 
productive research environment. 
The Biology Department is home to 44 faculty members that maintain nationally 
recognized, 
extramurally funded research programs, mentor a large community of graduate 
students, and participate 
in undergraduate teaching. Our rapidly-growing department includes a 
concentration of labs focused on 
plant-animal ecology, and the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology 
graduate group hosts a 
weekly colloquium that brings national and international speakers.

Reno is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe, and 
has been recently rated 
as one of the best small cities in the US for outdoor recreation and overall 
quality of life. A huge number 
of natural habitats can be easily accessed within a short drive from campus, 
which makes Reno a great 
place to be a field biologist.

Please visit: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/21446
for more details and to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Community Ecology conference, September 2017, Budapest, Hungary

[Jordan Ferenc]

Dear List,

You may want to save the date for the 1st Conference on Community Ecology, 
accompanying the journal Community Ecology, to be held in Budapest, 
Hungary, at the end of September 2017.

We'll be happy to welcome you there.

For information: http://confcomec.akcongress.com/

Bestest regards,

Ferenc Jordán
organizer

[ECOLOG-L] Density Dependence with Time Lags

[John Gatto]

Good Morning Ecologers,

 

I am a graduate student at Florida International University.  I am currently
working on testing for density dependence in a 20 year time series.  I have
completed my preliminary analysis which tests that excludes time lags.  I am
posting to this e-mail list to seek help in conducting my analysis with time
lags.  I am not fully understanding how to properly calculate the
autocorrelation function and how to apply lags to the theta-logistc, Ricker,
and  stochastic Gompertz equations.  I figure with the ESA meeting fast
approaching that I could reach out to researchers who might be more familiar
with this than myself.  I will be at ESA in Ft. Lauderdale all week.  Please
contact me at jgatt...@fiu.edu   if you are
familiar with how to test for density dependence with time lags or the paper
listed below.  I will also have a sign on the message board at ESA with my
contact information.

 

Turchin, P. 1990. Rarity of density dependence or population regulation with
lags? Nature 344:660-663.

 

Thank you for your time!

 

 

John Vincent Gatto

Doctoral Candidate

Department of Biological Sciences

Florida International University

jgatt...@fiu.edu  |(225) 436-0029

 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Ecology: Effects of rapid evolution on ecosystems.

[Andrés López-Sepulcre]

Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Ecology: Effects of rapid evolution on 
ecosystems.

The Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of 
Jyväskylä is currently seeking to recruit a qualified candidate to the position 
of
Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Ecology

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the project "The ecosystem effects of 
a rapidly evolving invader” (http://tinyurl.com/jy6uojx) led by Dr. Andrés 
López-Sepulcre and funded by the Academy of Finland. In this project we develop 
a novel mathematical framework to study the effects of consumer invasion and 
evolution on nutrient cycling, and apply it to isotope tracer data from an 
ongoing long-term evolutionary experiment using introduced guppies (Poecilia 
reticulata) in Trinidadian headwater streams. While the researcher is expected 
to contribute to the development of the mathematical tools, there is 
considerable freedom to develop their own research questions.

The project is co-directed with experts in ecosystem science (Prof. Steven 
Thomas, Prof. Rana El-Sabaawi, and Dr. Sarah Collins). It forms part of an 
international network of researchers from France, Canada, USA, and the UK, 
including collaborations with evolutionary biologists (e.g. Profs. David 
Reznick, Joseph Travis, and Tim Coulson).

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to focus on scientific research and the 
task may also include teaching within his/her own area of expertise. 

The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of postdoctoral 
researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and 
language skills guidelines. While the University may grant exemption from some 
of the requirements, a good command of English is imperative.

For this position we will recruit a person with a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, 
Statistics or related fields. Expertise in statistical and ecological modeling 
is necessary, including the ability to work with large data sets. Experience in 
Bayesian methods and the ability to create and optimize R packages are strongly 
desirable. Experience in ecosystem science, limnology, or food web ecology is 
not necessary but will be considered an asset. 

The job-specific salary component of a postdoctoral researcher is based on the 
job demands level 5-6 (EUR 2865,30-3340,77/month) according to the salary 
system concerning teaching and research staff at universities. In addition, a 
personal performance-based salary component amounting to the maximum of 46,3% 
of the job-specific salary component is also paid. Health care is included.

The position may be renewed annually for a maximum of 4 years with an initial 
trial period of four months. The position is available from September 15th 2016 
but the starting date is negotiable.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Andrés López-Sepulcre 
(alo...@biologie.ens.fr, http://ecoevo.pagecloud.com).

The application (in English) should include (as pdf files):

1) A brief letter of interest (maximum 2 pages), detailing your research and 
career goals, qualifications and skills that are applicable to this project.
2) Curriculum vitae (CV) containing a publication list and contact details of 
two academics available for reference.

Application will be open until September 1st 2016. Please submit your 
application using the online application form at:http://tinyurl.com/jnvlko9