[ECOLOG-L] NSF two-step review

[David Inouye]

There's an interesting article in the 5 August issue of Science, p. 
528-529, about the experiment that NSF's Division of Environmental 
Biology has conducted over the past four years, along with the Division 
of Integrative and Organismal Systems, requiring pre-proposals before 
you can submit a full proposal. A Government Accountability Office 
report has singled the new approach out for praise. A table shows that 
since 2009 the overall funding rate in IOS has declined from 20% to 8%, 
although the success rate of full proposals submitted in the two-step 
process in the past four years is 30-35%.


http://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6299/528

NSF tries two-step review, drawing praise—and darts

1. Jeffrey Mervis

Science 05 Aug 2016:
Vol. 353, Issue 6299, pp. 528-529
DOI: 10.1126/science.353.6299.528
--

Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor, Wildlife Biology, Murray State University

[Howard Whiteman]

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY.  The Department of Biological Sciences 
at Murray State University invites applications for a tenure-track position to 
begin January 2016 or August 2017.  The Department offers both undergraduate 
and graduate (M.S.) degrees in a broad range of disciplines.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biology, Wildlife Biology or closely related 
discipline with postdoctoral teaching or research experience. Candidates must 
be able to teach courses in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Policy & 
Administration, and Wildlife Techniques. Candidates must demonstrate research 
potential in wildlife biology as evidence by publications, grants, or other 
scholarly activity. Candidates must have ability to mentor undergraduates and 
master’s research students.

 Responsibilities: Teach introductory and upper-level courses in biology, 
including the three core classes listed above. Conduct research, pursue 
external funding, and advise student research at both the undergraduate and 
graduate levels. Supervise the student chapter of The Wildlife Society, and 
advise students towards careers as professional wildlife and conservation 
biologists.

 Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates with excellent teaching 
skills including use of modern classroom technologies, experience in student 
chapters of The Wildlife Society, experience interacting with state and federal 
wildlife agencies, strong research abilities, and who can teach Herpetology.

 Application Deadline: October 15, 2016 

 To Apply: Please visit http://www.murraystatejobs.com/postings/5833 and submit 
a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statements of teaching and research 
interests, and email addresses and phone numbers for three references. 

 Questions: Please contact Dr. Howard Whiteman, Chair, Wildlife Biologist 
Search Committee at hwhite...@murraystate.edu 
.

 Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an 
equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Research Project Management

[Toby Liss]

Greg,

Have you tried Asana? It is a web-based project management tool that is
pretty easy to learn. There are also applications for iPhone and Android.
It has very full functionality for the types of coordination you describe
(assigning tasks to users, setting deadlines, commenting back and forth on
task progress, adding attachments (via Google Drive or Dropbox), and more),
and there is a robust guide available for help. Individuals on your team
would create accounts and join your "Workspace" (for a group of people
working on the same projects and tasks without the same institutional email
addresses). For a large team (>15) you will have to purchase a premium
service, but it's only $8.33 per month and allows unlimited users. I have
used it while running a summer science camp with a co-director and I use it
currently to keep track of almost everything I do as a grad student. I
highly recommend it.

https://*asana*.com

Toby




-Toby

On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 3:08 AM, Martin Koechy 
wrote:

> Hi Greg,
>
> if anyone has a close-to-ideal solution I would be happy to learn about it.
>
> I have tried several web-based project management systems for a larger
> project but found them to be either inflexible, complex/time-consuming to
> learn (for busy PIs), expensive, or conflicting with various institutional
> data security policies and restrictions. In the end, the compromise was to
> use a combination of google services (calendar, tables, drive).
>
> For planning and for some time after the start of the project I used a
> professional project management software in parallel (Merlin from
> ProjectWizards) but the need to keep two systems up-to-date was just too
> time consuming.
>
> Best wishes,
> Martin
>
> > Am 2016-08-18 um 23:06 schrieb Houseman, Gregory <
> greg.house...@wichita.edu>:
> >
> > Has anyone found a web-based app for ecological project management that
> truly works.  I have a new project that will involve multiple institutions
> and a small army of grad students and summer field technicians.  These
> groups will be working in small, independent teams, but also need to
> carefully coordinate activities across groups at different time points.  I
> think it would help the PIs if there was a centralized task management
> system.  Ideally, it would be relatively easy to learn for all users and
> have the capacity to up/download key documents.
> >
> > Thank  you
> > Greg
> >
> > Gregory R. Houseman, Ph.D.
> > Associate Professor
> > Department of Biological Sciences
> > Wichita State University
> > webpage
> > ResearchGate Profile
>
>
> 
> Dr. Martin Köchy (Koechy)
> ℡ +49 531 596-5324  ℻ +49 531 596-5399 martin.koe...@thuenen.de
>
> Thünen Institut für Marktanalyse (TI-MA)
>Thünen Institute of Market Analysis
>
> Bundesallee 50 * 38116 Braunschweig * GERMANY
> http://www.thuenen.de/de/startseite/institute/ma.html
>
> --|  http://sci.martinkoechy.de | off...@martinkoechy.de  |--
>   vCard: http://sci.martinkoechy.de/Koechy.vcf
>
> --\ Projects /---
> MACSUR: http://macsur.eu (executive coordinator), @faccemacsur
>
> Rate the flagship topic "Climate change impacts along the agro-food chain"
> on a scale of 1 - 5 stars to support research in 2020-2030.
> http://macsur.eu/flagship
>

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-Track Evolutionary Ecologist Position, Williams College

[Manuel Morales]

The Biology Department at Williams College, a premier liberal arts
college with a long-standing tradition of excellence in the sciences,
invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant Professor, to begin July 2017. We are especially interested
in candidates who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and
diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching,
and service, and who are committed to working effectively with a
diverse student population.

We seek a broadly trained evolutionary ecologist whose research
incorporates state-of-the-art methods and a strong field component to
address questions of broad ecological significance. The successful
candidate will teach the organismal course in our introductory sequence
as well as upper-level courses in ecology and evolutionary biology.
This individual will advise undergraduates in research and potentially
participate in interdisciplinary programs such as Environmental Studies
and/or Bioinformatics, Genomics & Proteomics. Normally, faculty members
teach one course and two associated laboratory sections (or the
equivalent) each semester.

A dynamic research program that is attractive to extramural funding
agencies and involves talented undergraduates is expected. Start-up
funds and internal funding for research are available.  A Ph.D.,
postdoctoral experience, and a strong research record are required.  We
anticipate the appointment at the beginning assistant professor level,
although a more senior appointment may be possible under special
circumstances.

Application deadline is October 24, 2016 and all applications should be
submitted through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/36611.
Email, fax, and paper applications will not be accepted. The
application should include a cover letter addressed to Professor Joan
Edwards (Chair, Biology Department), a curriculum vitae, concise
statements of teaching and research plans, and three current letters of
recommendation. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion
of a background check. Further information is available here:
http://faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-
policy/

Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in
the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The College has built its
reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic
excellence of its approximately 2,000 students.  Please visit the
Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Beyond meeting
fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is
committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members
from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

[ECOLOG-L] USA Biology Olympiad

[Kathy Frame]

You are invited to develop questions for the 2017 USA Biology Olympiad
(USABO). Since the first USABO Team attended the International Biology
Olympiad (IBO) in 2003, each team member has medaled! This is directly
related to the rigor of the questions developed for the USABO Exams. We be
very pleased if you would share your expertise to develop high level
questions for the USABO. Descriptions of the criteria, types of questions,
deadlines, and examples are provided for each of the three exams―Open,
Semifinal, and National Theoretical will be provided. 

Please feel free to contact me (Kathy Frame, USABO Director) at
 kfr...@cee.org.

 

Thank you.

Kathy Frame

 

Director USABO & Special Projects

Center for Excellence in Education

8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 215

McLean, VA  22102

703-448-9062 ext. 235

703-448-9068 - fax

  www.cee.org

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solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed.   Reproduction
or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited.  If you have
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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position at NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics

[Megan Skrip]

Job Opening:
Postdoctoral Scientist
Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Disease Dynamics
NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics

Advancements in geospatial analytics are rapidly transforming science, society, 
and decision-making 
by helping the world discover and communicate new solutions to complex, 
interdisciplinary 
challenges. The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State 
(geospatial.ncsu.edu) invites 
applications for an innovative and highly motivated Postdoctoral Scientist to 
join its Landscape 
Dynamics Group, led by Ross K. Meentemeyer. 

The selected candidate will work in a cross-institutional team, funded by the 
National Science 
Foundation, to understand spatio-temporal dynamics of epidemics caused by 
long-distance 
dispersal pathogens, and how those dynamics influence the efficacy of 
strategies for disease 
control. The candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop data-driven 
models of disease 
transmission using extensive datasets already collected, participate in ongoing 
data collection, and 
design actionable tools to help stakeholders know when, where, and how to 
control outbreaks. They 
will compare and synthesize empirical data and modeling studies on the spread 
of sudden oak death, 
wheat stripe rust, foot-and-mouth disease, and arboviruses to develop 
predictive models and “rules-
of-thumb” for control of long-distance dispersal problems. The candidate will 
also have the 
opportunity to collaborate with the new Emerging Disease & Global Food Security 
Cluster within the 
Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program at NC State (facultyclusters.ncsu.edu).

NC State’s location in the Research Triangle provides rich opportunities for 
interactions with industry; 
other universities, including Duke University and the University of North 
Carolina at Chapel Hill; and a 
number of government agencies. 

Preferred applicants will have a demonstrated expertise in GIS and 
spatio-temporal modeling (with 
advanced programming skills e.g. Python, C++, and/or R), a track record of 
research productivity, 
and a desire to collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of ecological, 
social, and spatial computing 
scientists. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field at time of 
appointment. NSF project funding 
is currently available for four years pending the selected candidate’s annual 
performance evaluation. 

Review of applications will begin September 19, 2016 and continue until the 
position is filled. The 
position will begin January 5, 2017, or earlier depending on the selected 
candidate’s availability. 
Applicants must apply electronically at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/, position number 
00105785. Please 
submit four files, including a cover letter expressing interest in the 
position, a research statement, a 
curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. 
For more information, 
please feel free to contact Dr. Ross K. Meentemeyer (rkmee...@ncsu.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Molecular laboratory contractor at the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC

[Laetitia Plaisance]

This short-term contractor position will assist in research that involves
the use of genomic and genetic DNA analysis to examine changes in the
genetic diversity of coral reef associated communities in relation to ocean
acidification. Metabarcoding in particular will be employed to sequence
specific genes to investigate whole community diversity of metazoans,
protists, algae and bacteria. The position will also involve participation
in other tasks such as sample preparation for chemical analysis, specimen
photography, photo analysis, specimen curation etc.
The position is laboratory based and the successful candidate is expected to
assist the PI in designing, and will execute molecular experiments.

Desired start date: September 15th, 2016
Employment type: Contractor, full time (40 hours a week) preferred
Duration: 15 weeks
Location: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington DC, USA

Responsibilities will include:
- Molecular biology including DNA preparation, DNA barcoding, qPCR, Next
Generation Sequencing (metabarcoding)
- Sequence data analysis (bioinformatics)
- Data management
- Lab organization, maintenance, and purchasing.
-Other tasks as needed such as photo analysis, database management or
specimen curation

Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in biology or related field
- Experience in a research laboratory working with Next-Generation
Sequencing (preferably Illumina platform)
- Experience with executing molecular biology protocols. 
- Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively. 
- Strong attention to detail and meticulous lab notebook keeping.

To apply to for this position, please submit an electronic application via
email in PDF format to Dr. Laetitia Plaisance (plaisan...@si.edu) and
include a cover letter stating interests in the position and documenting
status of all required qualifications listed above, C.V., and contact
information for two work-related references. Applications will be reviewed
immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: Application deadline: September 2 for applying to the Teaching Computation in the Sciences Using MATLAB Workshop--October 23-25, 2016

[Krista Herbstrith]

Dear Colleagues,

​*Application deadline is next Friday, September 2, 2016​.*

​Apply today for the Teaching Computation in the Sciences Using MATLAB
workshop focused on building students' ability to solve problems with
computation using MATLAB in their STEM courses. Participants will share
their successes developing computational skills using MATLAB in the
undergraduate classroom and discuss best practices for the community. By
attending the workshop, you will be part of a community effort to bring
together best practices and teaching materials that will be made freely
available through the SERC website. MathWorks (makers of MATLAB) is
sponsoring the workshop.

*Details*
Workshop:Teaching Computation in the Sciences Using
MATLAB
Location:   Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Date:  October 23-25, 2016 (5 PM Sunday to
2P M Tuesday)

Learn more from the workshop website:
http://serc.carleton.edu/matlab_computation2016/index.html

*Workshop Description:*
This workshop will bring together faculty from the sciences, including
Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Biology, and allied fields, who teach
computation and quantitative thinking skills using MATLAB. Computation is
broadly defined as using computers in scientific work to understand and
solve problems, or formulating problems in ways that can be computed.
Learning how to process data and develop quantitative models are critically
important for students to perform calculations, analyze data, create
numerical models and visualizations, and more deeply understand complex
systems, ?all essential aspects of modern science. These skills require
students to have comfort and skill with languages and tools such as MATLAB.
To achieve comfort and skill, computation and quantitative thinking must
build over a 4-year degree program across courses and disciplines.
Participants will help build a collection of teaching activities that
showcase computation, quantitative thinking, and applied math using MATLAB
and design approaches to integrating these skills throughout science degree
programs.

This workshop target is 30 college educators (by application).
​ ​
There is no registration fee to attend.

To apply, go to:  http://serc.carleton.edu/matla
b_computation2016/application.html

We hope to see you there!
If you have additional questions, direct them to Rory McFadden (
rmcfad...@carleton.edu).

Thank you,

Lisa Kempler
MATLAB Community Strategist, MathWorks
https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/data_models/toolsheets/MATLAB.html

Cathryn A. Manduca
Director, Science Education Resource Center
Executive Director, National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Kristin Jenkins
Executive Director, BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium

Kelly Roos
Professor, Department of Engineering Physics, Bradley University
PICUP Leadership Council

Frederik J. Simons
Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, Princeton University

Wendy Thomas
Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington

Krista Herbstrith, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Science Education Resource Center—SERC,
Carleton College
Northfield, MN 55057
507-222-5634
kherb...@carleton.edu
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[ECOLOG-L] New Postdoc opportunity -- Alaska Salmon and People

[LeeAnne French]

*Postdoctoral Researcher Position:
State of Alaska's Salmon and People Synthesis at NCEAS

*_Application deadline September 9, 2016_*
*

The University of California, Santa Barbara’s National Center for 
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) invites applicants for a 100% 
time Postdoctoral scholar position to support synthesis research and 
working group collaboration for a new project – State of Alaska’s Salmon 
and People (SASAP). The position will be based at NCEAS in Santa 
Barbara, CA with the regular travel to Alaska anticipated. The SASAP 
project is jointly led by Dr. Frank Davis, NCEAS and Dr. Ian Dutton, 
Nautilus Impact Investing.


SASAP consists of multiple working groups of experts to provide an 
up-to-date interdisciplinary perspective on Alaska’s salmon systems and 
the people who rely upon them. Our mission is to create an equitable 
decision-making platform for all stakeholders by addressing the 
information gaps in Alaska’s salmon system through information 
synthesis, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. SASAP seeks to 
answer three core questions: what do we know, what do we not know, and 
how can we better integrate and share what we know about Alaska’s salmon 
system for better decision-making?


For more information about the SASAP project visit: 
http://www.alaskasalmonandpeople.org



Full job description and how to apply: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen


Apply by 9/9/16 through https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply 
 Job #JFP00804.


Required documents to Apply:

 * Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated CV
 * Cover letter
 * Name and contact information for three references

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute 
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through 
research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants 
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 
protected by law.

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Integrative Organismal Biologist, Villanova Univ.

[Robert Curry]

Villanova University’s Department of Biology invites applications for an 
INTEGRATIVE ORGANISMAL 
BIOLOGIST at the tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. The successful 
candidate will establish a 
productive research program in systems biology that reveals the importance of 
functional processes 
and/or structural components to organismal integrity, integrate undergraduate 
and graduate students in 
their research, seek extramural funding, and contribute to the vibrant 
curriculum of the department at 
both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and 
post-doctoral 
experience is expected. Visit 
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/biology.html for information 
about the department and Frequently Asked Questions 
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/biology/newsevents/jobs/jobs_faqs.html
 for information for job 
candidates, including the departmental policies and guidelines for rank and 
tenure evaluations. 
Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu and include 
a cover letter, complete 
curriculum vitae, teaching statement, plan of proposed research, undergraduate 
and graduate 
transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. The successful candidate will 
receive a start-up 
package. Review of applications will begin 20 September 2016, and the starting 
date is expected to be 
August 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] post-doctoral ecologist

[Robin Russell]

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION modeling sylvatic plague transmission among 
wild rodents.  Twenty-four months of funding is available through the 
University of Wisconsin's Department of Veterinary Sciences and the USGS 
National Wildlife Health Center located in Madison, WI. The primary 
objective of this project is to develop predictive models of disease spread 
for sylvatic plague in relation to changing climate and assist with the 
analyses of large-scale data sets evaluating the effects of a plague 
vaccine using survival analyses, spatial-capture recapture, multivariate 
regression, and other statistical analyses.  
Salary (negotiable) 45-50K 
Preferred start date is Fall 2016 (however all interested candidates should 
apply, as start data is negotiable).
Qualifications
Qualified applicants should have a recent (last 1-2 years) Ph.D. with an 
emphasis in wildlife ecology/quantitative ecology or a similar discipline 
that provides the applicant with the necessary background in spatial 
modeling and wildlife ecology.  Knowledge of wildlife disease and/or 
disease ecology is strongly recommended. Applicants must have 1) a record 
of research and publications, 2) strong knowledge and application of 
population modeling, 3) proficiency in R, 4) experience in disease ecology, 
5) ability to work independently and solve project objectives with limited 
assistance, 6) good written and oral communication skills, and 7) ability 
to work with other scientists. Interested individuals should send a cover 
letter outlining experience, research interests, and relevant coursework, a 
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Robin E. 
Russell reruss...@usgs.gov and Tonie Rocke tro...@usgs.gov. Applications 
will be accepted until position is filled.

[ECOLOG-L] New Book on Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Dear Entomological and Ecological Communities,

I wanted to pass along an update on the book:  It's OUT!  Just published 
last month (July)!


This book is a comprehensive view of the emerging industry and field 
studying insects as sustainable bioresources for food, animal feed and 
other industrial applications.  It covers everything from the historic 
and cultural aspects of insect use as food through to the modern 
industrialization of insects as a food ingredient, etc.

https://cricketpowder.com/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/
https://cricketpowder.com/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/table-of-contents/

This field is emerging as a potentially lucrative career opportunity for 
new Entomologists, food scientists, engineers, biologists and others and
would make a great Text Book for courses on Insects and Society, Food 
Science and other fields.


Very interested in your feedback!

Thanks and have a great week!
ATD of ATB
www.cricketpowder.com

ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Inventor of Griopro Cricket Powder ( Griopro (R) )
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
#Agriculture #Food #Sustainability #Innovation #Entrepreneur #Science
#Entomology #Biology #Protein #Innovation #Technology #CricketPowder
#CricketFlour #EdibleInsects #News #Insects #Insect Cricket Powder ,
Cricket Flour , Protein Bar , Protein Shake
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LinkedIn: 
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ISI:  https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643

[ECOLOG-L] Internship Opportunity in NE PA

[Sarah Princiotta]

The Lacawac Sanctuary is a non-profit nature preserve, biological field
station, and environmental education center located in the Pocono Mountains
of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We have

an opening for a self-motivated Master’s level intern with a focus on
creation of a database for information on biological, physical and chemical
parameters for lakes, rivers and streams. This project is part of a grant
received from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources, Wild Resource Conservation Program. The intern will work closely
with the Lacawac Sanctuary’s Director of Research and Education to compile
data sources for freshwaters across the state of Pennsylvania. The database
will be used for future projects aimed at understanding how climate change
is shaping freshwater ecosystems and will be important for state agencies
tasked with understanding how climate change is impacting freshwaters. The
intern will also have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research
and educational projects.


Responsibilities include (1) Communication with potential sources of data
including federal, state and county agencies, academic researchers, and
non-profit institutions working within the state of Pennsylvania. (2)
Collection and organization of long-term metadata. (3) Dissemination of
findings to the scientific community.

Job Requirements: (1) A Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology
or related field. Master’s degree preferred. (2) Previous experience in
data compilation efforts and proficiency in information
technology/computing. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required. (3)
Ability to work independently. (4) Excellent organizational, interpersonal,
written, and oral communication skills. (5) Broad training in ecology with
a thorough understanding of freshwater ecosystems. (6) Preference will be
given to candidates with experience in biological/environmental research
projects.

Starting Date is as soon as possible.  Intern is expected to commit 24
weeks of work for 32 hours/week. Competitive hourly wages will be provided.
Free lodging is available at the Lacawac Sanctuary for a proportion of the
commitment time. Work can be completed remotely with weekly meetings with
Director of Research and Education.



To apply: Submit a CV, letter of interest, unofficial copies of transcripts
and at least one letter of reference to Dr. Sarah Princiotta, Director of
Research and Education (sarah.princio...@lacawac.org) with “FW Intern
Application” in the subject line.



-- 
*Sarah DeVaul Princiotta, Ph.D.*
Director of Research and Education
Lacawac Sanctuary & Field Station
94 Sanctuary Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436

(w) 570-689-9494
(c) 609-284-0075

*RESEARCH - EDUCATION - PRESERVATION*

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Faculty Position in Aquatic Biology

[Bruce A. Snyder]

Please see the ad below for a tenure track faculty position in aquatic
biology.


-Bruce
~
Bruce A. Snyder, PhD   bruce.sny...@gcsu.edu
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Georgia College & State University
Office: 270 Herty Hall; 478-445-2372
Lab: 264 Herty Hall
Vice-President, International Society of Myriapodology  myriapodology.org
"How many miles of unexplored caves are there?” - an analogy for
biodiversity discovery




ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY (Aquatic Biology)



*Job Description:*

The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Georgia College
& State University invites applications for a tenure track position in
Aquatic Biology to begin August 2017. We seek a highly trained individual
who is committed to liberal arts education, can demonstrate excellence in
teaching and research, and possesses the ability to work with a culturally
diverse student population. Teaching responsibilities will include 12
contact hours/semester.  A primary teaching responsibility will be
ichthyology, with other teaching opportunities including core curriculum
(non-majors) and lower lever biology courses for majors as well as upper
level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The candidate will have
the opportunity to develop an independent research program.



There are two undergraduate majors within the Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences. We currently have 25 full time faculty members in
the department with about 470 undergraduate biology majors, 110
environmental science majors, and an M.S. program in biology with
approximately 30 students pursuing thesis and non-thesis degrees. For more
information about the department visit us at http://www.gcsu.edu/biology/



*Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:*

• Ability to teach introductory biology courses, and contribute to the core
curriculum and upper division courses in area of specialization (e.g.
ichthyology, fisheries science, malacology, astacology, aquatic entomology,
freshwater biology).

• Ability to engage undergraduates and graduates in research.

• Ability to work collegially and effectively with university students,
faculty, and staff as well as the surrounding community.

• Demonstrable ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals
of diverse backgrounds.



*Preferred Qualifications:*

•  In addition to the courses mentioned above, we are particularly
interested in candidates who can teach ichthyology as well other upper
division courses in their area of specialization.

•  At least two years of experience teaching undergraduate courses.

• The department is especially interested in candidates who can work
collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and
whose experience, research, teaching, and service can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of the academic community.



*Minimum Qualifications:*

• Ph.D. preferred (ABD with Ph.D. completed by August 1st, 2017 considered)
in Biological Sciences or related field.

• Research experience (demonstrated by publication record).

• Undergraduate teaching experience.

• Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (
www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))



Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.gcsujobs.com and
include a letter of application, vitae, 1-page teaching philosophy, 1-page
research statement, unofficial transcripts and 3 confidential letters of
recommendation.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016 and
continue until the position is filled.



*The College:  *

Encompassing the arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences,
sciences and mathematics, fine and performing arts, and select professional
programs, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the
university’s four colleges.  Approximately 185 full-time faculty in twelve
departments teach approximately 3,000 students within the arts and sciences
majors.  Most of the core curriculum and many service courses to the other
colleges are taught by Arts and Sciences faculty.



*Arts and Sciences Mission*:

The fundamental mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to promote
critical reflection and advancement of knowledge by teaching the core
curriculum and offering rigorous and comprehensive major programs that
challenge students to address the analytical, historical, cultural, and
philosophical foundations of their discipline; and to graduate students
with the ability to think critically and creatively; act with ethical
awareness; communicate effectively in a free and open exchange of ideas;
and prepared to contribute productively, responsibly, and ethically to our
state, our nation and the global community.



Diversifying our curriculum geographically, temporally, and thematically is
a high priority, so evidence of comparative and cross-cultural scholarship
is particularly welcome. Evidence of 

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Environmental Specialist I (Sea Turtle Research, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute)

[Robert Hardy]

State of Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Sea Turtle Research

 
OPS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Environmental Specialist, Data Analyst
Position Number: 77907439
Salary: $18.00 per hour
Headquarters: Saint Petersburg, Florida
Closing Date: 9 September 2016


Job Description

This is a term-limited, grant-funded technical position that supports 
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute scientists within the Sea Turtle 
Research program. The person selected for this position will provide 
data management and analytical support for sea turtle research efforts. 
This position will work with sea turtle researchers across several 
research topics performing tasks focused on the entry, maintenance, 
quality assurance and quality control of research data sets. The person 
in this position will communicate technical information to colleagues in 
an effective and professional manner. The specific job duties are as 
follows:

•Maintain and develop relational databases for research data;
•Manage and design front-end applications for databases;
•Maintain existing and create new data reporting applications;
•Maintain and create code to streamline and automate data management 
tasks;
•Develop routines to assess data accuracy and perform quality control 
checks.

Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered, candidates must possess a BA or BS degree in 
computer science, computer engineering, geographic information systems, 
informatics, information systems, wildlife or fisheries science or a 
discipline closely related to the duties and responsibilities of this 
position.

Knowledge, Skill(s), and Abilities

Successful applicants will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills 
and abilities:
•Expertise with relational database management systems, especially SQL;
•Experience creating and managing data within relational databases;
•Experience writing transactional queries, stored procedures and 
functions within a database management system;
•Proficient in one or more scripting languages, especially R and Python;
•Familiarity with computer programming concepts;
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability 
to articulate technical information to colleagues and prepare technical 
documentation; and
•Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Preferred Experience

Preference may be given to candidates demonstrating:
•Knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio;
•Familiarity with geospatial data and analyses;
•Background in natural sciences, conservation, or ecology;
•Quantitative analytical skills; and
•Advanced training or coursework in a related discipline.

Where to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a complete, up-to-date, State of 
Florida Employment Application Form electronically in People First 
(http://peoplefirst.myflorida.com) by the closing date listed.  Resumes 
and supporting documentation may be submitted at the same time you are 
applying online, faxed, or mailed to People First, but do not replace 
the requirement for a completed State of Florida Employment Application 
Form. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter, 
resume and contact information for three professional references 
electronically, via People First, by the closing date.

If you experience technical difficulties during the application process 
or when attaching documents, call People First staffing at 1-877-562-
7287.  If unable to attach supporting documents to your application, 
they may be faxed to the People First Service Center at 1-888-403-2110.  
Be sure to include the Requisition number for the position to which you 
are applying on each page of your faxed documents. 

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?  Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a 
temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing 
short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established 
positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized 
position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions 
such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the 
pleasure of the agency head or designee.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? 
•State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory
•Workers’ Compensation - mandatory
•Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory
•Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility 
requirements)
•Deferred Compensation - voluntary
•Employee Assistance Program – voluntary

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? 
•Any form of paid leave
•Paid holidays
•Participation in the Florida Retirement System
•Reinstatement rights or retention rights

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 
Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the 
workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the 
Americans with Disabilities 

[ECOLOG-L] 3rd International Workshop on Trait-based approaches to Ocean Life (Announcement)

[Chris Lindemann]

3rd International Workshop on Trait-based approaches to Ocean Life
20th - 23rd of August 2017
Solstrand near Bergen, Norway
hosted by the Hjort Centre for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics

"The trait-based approach to ocean life is emerging as a novel framework for
understanding the complexity, structure, and dynamics of marine ecosystems,
but also their broader significance. Rather than considering species
individually, organisms are characterized by essential traits that capture
key aspects of diversity. Trait distributions in the ocean emerge through
evolution and natural selection, and are mediated by the environment,
biological interactions, anthropogenic drivers, and organism behavior.
Because trait variations within and across communities lead to variation in
the rates of crucial ecosystem functions such as carbon export, this
mechanistic approach sheds light on how variability in the environment,
including climate change, impacts marine ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles,
and associated feedbacks to climate and society
(Barton et al., 2016, Trait-based approaches to ocean life, U.S. Ocean
Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program, DOI: 10.1575/1912/8017)."

For further information please visit:
http://traitbased.b.uib.no/

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship in Ecosystem Restoration & Functional/Community Ecology

[Nick Barber]

PhD Assistantship in Ecosystem Restoration & 
Functional/Community Ecology

first posted: 5 August 2016

A Ph.D. assistantship beginning January 2017 
is available in the lab of Nick Barber at Northern 
Illinois University (http://niu.edu/biology/about/
faculty/barber/Barber_Lab/ Home.html) as part 
of the NSF-funded Restoring Function in Grassland 
Ecosystems (ReFuGE) project in collaboration with 
Holly Jones (http://niu.edu/biology/about/faculty/ 
jones/jones_lab/index.html).  This project seeks 
to understand how ecosystem restoration and 
management shapes consumer communities and how 
this influences ecosystem function.  

We seek a Ph.D. student to investigate the 
effects of tallgrass prairie restoration and 
management (prescribed fire, bison grazing, 
and predator exclusion) on insect community 
assembly and plant-insect interactions.  
Experience with arthropod identification, 
quantification of functional traits, or stable 
isotope analysis are desirable.  Applicants 
should have a B.S. in ecology, environmental 
science, wildlife science, entomology, natural 
resource conservation, or closely related 
discipline, with at least one peer-reviewed 
publication or an M.S. degree; a M.S. is preferred.  
Preference will be given to candidates who have 
past experience leading their own research project, 
with strong basic ecology backgrounds, and those 
that have experience working in inclement 
conditions.  The assistantship includes two years 
of support (tuition, stipend, and research funds) 
after which the student will be supported by a 
departmental teaching assistantship.  

Northern Illinois University is a 20,000-student 
research university located in DeKalb, IL, a 
diverse community with a low cost of living west 
of the Chicago suburbs.  The Department of Biological 
Sciences at NIU is a highly collaborative department 
with a supportive graduate program and ideal 
opportunities for students to develop research, 
teaching, and science outreach skills.  Field work 
for the ReFuGE project takes place at The Nature 
Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands, a landscape-scale 
tallgrass prairie restoration project 40 minutes from 
NIU’s campus.  

Qualified candidates should submit the following to 
Nick Barber (nbar...@niu.edu) by September 9, 2016:

1) Cover letter explaining your research interests 
and qualifications
2) CV including GRE scores
3) Names and contact information of three references