[ECOLOG-L] iDiv postdoc on Population Ecology in collaboration w Uni Sheffield

[Rob Salguero-Gomez]

Dear Ecologgers,

Prof Tiffany Knight (Martin Luther University, Germany - Spatial Interaction 
Ecology research group) & 
Rob Salguero-Gómez (Uni Sheffield, UK - 
https://sites.google.com/site/robresearchsite/) are looking for 
a postdoc in Population Ecology to work on a working group funded by the iDiv 
German Centre for 
Integrative Biodiversity Research. Planned starting time is March 1st 2017, and 
deadline for application is 
November 13th 2016 (Apply here: http://bit.ly/2egCJsN).

The project description of the working group sAPROPOS (Analyses of PROjections 
of POpulationS) can 
be found here 
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ZOvsHQiy_eYWlScWVoQkNscG8/view?usp=sharing).
 
Job description and skills here: 
http://www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Ausschr/16_1264.pdf

Candidates may want to become familiar with www.compadre-db.org

rob salguero-gomez

New book on the Evolution of Senescence in the Tree of Life 
http://tinyurl.com/SenescenceBook

"Aliud iter ad prosperitatem nos est: id est omnibus rebus vincere"
.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.
Dr Rob Salguero-Gómez
NERC Independent Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield
Honorary research fellow of the University of Queensland
Guest researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/aps/staff-and-students/acadstaff/salguero-gomez
http://sites.google.com/site/RobResearchSite/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Positions - University of Georgia

[Andrea Silletti (Univ. of Georgia)]

The newly formed Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases at the
University of Georgia (http:// ceid.uga.edu) is seeking postdoctoral
research associates for four projects: 
- Dengue virus serotype interactions 
- Anticipating disease emergence 
- Multi-scale dynamics of near-critical contagion processes 
- Forecasting seasonal influenza 

Successful applicants will have a PhD in quantitative biology, epidemiology,
applied mathematics, physics, statistics, or other quantitative field. We
are especially interested in candidates with experience in data analysis,
spatial modeling, computational statistics, and dynamical systems. Initial
appointment is for two years with the possibility to renew depending on
performance. Starting salary from $47,484-$54,228 depending on experience.
Direct inquiries to c...@uga.edu. Positions will remain open until filled. 

The Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases is a collaborative
research community organized around the principle that modern solutions to
the scientific challenges of infectious diseases require a broad,
cross-disciplinary approach integrated through quantitative representation,
dynamical models, and computationally-intensive methods for inference and
prediction. 

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellowship: Smithsonian's MarineGEO, Call for Applications

[Murray, Maria C.]

Call for MarineGEO Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposals

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2016

The Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network (TMON) invites 
research proposals for 
the MarineGEO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Proposals should advance the 
goals of the Marine 
Global Earth Observatory. MarineGEO is a growing, long-term, worldwide research 
program focused on 
understanding geographic and temporal patterns and processes in coastal marine 
biodiversity and 
ecosystems using comparative approaches. By specializing in coastal systems, 
MarineGEO studies can 
reveal the role marine biodiversity plays in maintaining resilient ecosystems 
in the portion of the ocean 
where people and marine biodiversity are concentrated and interact most. To 
learn more about 
MarineGEO and our labs, please visit the program website: 
https://marinegeo.si.edu.

MarineGEO is dedicated to understanding changes in and relationships among the 
biodiversity, 
structure, and functioning of marine ecosystems at local to global scales. Two 
cornerstones of 
MarineGEO are (1) the use of standardized, repeated, long-term research and (2) 
coordinated 
experiments conducted across the Smithsonian’s facilities and an expanding 
global network of diverse 
partners. This approach is designed to:
•   Achieve rigorous, comparative understanding of biodiversity trends 
across space and time
•   Understand the nature and causes of variation in coastal marine 
ecosystems
•   Assess links between local and global environmental forcing, 
biodiversity, and functioning of 
ecosystems

For more information on this postdoctoral fellowship opportunity and to apply: 
https://marinegeo.si.edu/marinegeo-postdoctoral-fellowship-call-proposals

[ECOLOG-L] Introduction to 3D Imaging, June 26-July 2, Barcelona (Spain)

[Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno]

 Dear colleagues,

This course might be of your interest: Introduction to 3D Imaging Technologies:
Photogrammetry, Laser, CT-scan and (µ)CT-scan for Life Sciences – 2nd edition.

Dates: June 26th-July 2nd, 2017, Barcelona (Spain).

Instructors:

* Josep Fortuny (ICP and Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, France)
* Sergio Llácer (ICP, Spain)
* Heinrich Mallison (Leibniz Institute for Research on Evolution and
Biodiversity, Germany)
* Paul Gignac (Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, USA).

PLACE: Museum Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont at Sabadell,
(Barcelona, Spain).

More information:
http://www.transmittingscience.org/courses/imaging/introduction-3d-imaging-technologies-photogrammetry-laser-ct-scan-micro-ct-scan-life-sciences/

This course is addressed to life sciences researchers and technicians who
routinely work with complex biological structures (specimens) and need to
digitise their samples for different reasons, such as digital preservation,
quantitative or biomechanics analyses, etc.

The goal of this course is to explain how you can work with a range of
technologies with the aim of obtaining a 3D virtual models from different
sources, such as laser imaging, photogrammetry and (micro) computed tomography
(CT). By the end of the course participants should be able to obtain high
quality digitalizations of samples with the most commonly used techniques and
also be able to edit and manipulate the digital models that are produced.

Attendees will also learn to stain with Lugol’s iodine, a specific technique for
specimen preparation for micro CT scanning which maximizes soft-tissue
differentiation in CT imaging datasets. DiceCT Online: https://dicect.com/.

This course is organized by Transmitting Science, the Institut Català de
Paleontologia and the Centre de Restauració i Interpretació Paleontologica.

With best regards,

Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno, PhD.
Scientific Director
Transmitting Science
www.transmittingscience.org

[ECOLOG-L] USACOE Hydric Soil Indicators Workshop

[Marc Seelinger]

USACOE Hydric Soil Indicators Field Refresher Workshop

November 15 & 16, 2016
Pittsburgh, PA

Do you need to brush up on the USACOE hydric soil indicators?
Do you need some help with problem hydric soils?

If, so then this workshop is for you. The USACOE Hydric Soils Class is designed 
to give you experience with hydric soil evaluation using the latest USACOE 
field indicators. This two day classroom & field training is where you can gain 
hands-on experience with soil description, identification of hydric soil field 
indicators, and strategies for dealing with problematic soils including 
red-parent material and Piedmont floodplain soils.
During the hands-on field workshop we will set off into the swamp to explore 
several hydric soil sample sites. We will conduct field demonstrations and 
guide you with preparing a USACOE detailed soil description.

For more information please visit:  
http://swampschool.org/usacoe-hydric-soil-indicators-field-refresher-november-2016/

All the best,

The Swamp School
SwampSchool.org
1-877-479-2673

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research (RA) position in Fire Ecology available at the University of Idaho

[a meddens]

*Graduate Research (RA) position in Fire Ecology available at the
University of Idaho*

The University of Idaho seeks a MSc or PhD graduate student in wildfire
ecology. The successful candidate will work with Drs. Arjan Meddens and
Crystal Kolden to examine the ecological importance of wildfire refugia.
The project is fully funded for 2 years under an award from the Joint Fire
Science Program. The successful candidate will be housed in the College of
Natural Resources and will analyze field and geospatial data to locate and
rank the importance of unburned areas within fire perimeters. Areas that do
not burn within fire perimeters can act as fire refugia, providing (1)
protection from the detrimental effects of the fire, (2) seed sources, and
(3) post-fire habitat for plants and animals. This highly relevant research
will aim to improve ecosystem resilience to future disturbances across the
larger landscape under rapidly changing climate conditions.

Requirements: A strong quantitative background, as demonstrated by courses
taken, programming skills, and GRE scores, is required. Field experience
and a well-rounded educational background in ecology, geography, and fire
science is desired. The position will begin in the Summer of 2017.

This position has 2 years of Research Assistant funding available with the
possibility of more funding on a similar project following the first two
years for PhD students. Annual compensation package is competitive and
depends upon degree sought (MS or PHD) and experience.

If you like to be considered for the position, please send a letter of
interest and a CV to Arjan Meddens (amedd...@uidaho.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] DARPA releases Insect Allies program BAA (RFP equivalent)

[Jamin Dreyer]

On 1 November the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) 
released the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Insect Allies program. 
This document is DARPA's equivalent of an NSF Request For Proposal (RFP), 
and as such contains the detailed information for proposal preparation and 
submission.


The Insect Allies program will develop a platform technology for delivering 
enhanced crop traits within a single growing season by delivering a 
modified virus to target plants by a mobile insect vector.

Follow this link to access the Insect Allies BAA.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?
s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c1b79c54a1aa8f5990f7b4a3cc7f6576&tab=core&_cview=
0

All questions about the BAA or Insect Allies MUST be addressed ONLY to 
insectall...@darpa.mil

[ECOLOG-L] Now accepting nominations for Co-chair of PARC's Joint National Steering Committee

[Williams, Jennifer]

PARC Friends and Colleagues:

We are currently accepting nominations (through Wednesday, November 30,
2016) to fill the Co-chair position of PARC’s Joint National Steering
Committee (JNSC)! The JNSC1 is the governing body of PARC and guides its
activities.

Length of term: 2 years, the first as Junior Co-chair and the second as
Senior Co-chair

Roles and Responsibilities (Condensed)2:

(1) Schedule, coordinate, and preside over JNSC conference calls and
meetings. Monthly conference calls have a standing time and day (currently
first Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3:30 pm ET).

(2) Assist National Coordinators in determining PARC priorities. Planning
calls are 1 hr/wk, currently on Wednesdays at 2 pm ET.

(3) Make executive decisions following discussion with National
Coordinators

(4) Attend the annual in-person meeting:

2017: in Spokane, WA on March 7 (if possible)

2018 & 2019: in March preceding the North American Wildlife & Natural
Resources conferences

Travel expenses may be covered by the co-chair’s agency or organization,
but may be covered by PARC if needed

Eligibility:

Anyone running for election to the position of National Co-chair must have
demonstrated leadership skills, including, but not limited to experience as
a/an:

(1) Regional Working Group Co-chair; or

(2) Member of the JNSC; or

(3) Active PARC member at the regional level; or

(4) Board member of a non-profit organization and with expertise in the
field of conservation.

Nominations:

Individuals may self-nominate or nominate others for this JNSC membership
position, but when nominating someone other than yourself, please be sure
that you have the nominee’s permission to do so. Please submit any
nominations and questions to parc_coordinat...@parcplace.org and include:

(1) Name

(2) Contact info (email and phone)

(3) Brief statement (1-2 sentences) of why you are interested in the
position (if self-nominating) or why you think this person would be a
strong candidate (if nominating someone else).

(4) Short bio of the nominee (200 words or less)

DEADLINE: 5 pm ET; Wednesday November 30, 2016

Decision and Notification:

The current JNSC members will vote in December or January; newly elected
members will be notified shortly thereafter.

Thanks in advance and we look forward to your nominations!

PARC Leadership





1 PARC JNSC Membership

(1) 2 National co-chairs serving at-large (2 seats, 2 votes)

(2) 10 Regional co-chairs, 2 from each of the 5 Regional Working Groups (10
seats, 5 votes)

(3) 2 Co-chairs from PARC’s Federal Agencies Steering Committee (2 seats, 1
vote)

(4) 2 Chair (1) and Vice Chair (1) of the Association of Fish and Wildlife
Agencies (AFWA) Amphibian and Reptile Subcommittee (2 seats, 1 vote)

(5) 3 At-large, non-agency members, as appointed by the JNSC National
Co-chairs, and subject to approval by a majority vote of the voting body of
the (3 seats, 3 votes)

(6) 2 National Coordinators (2 seats, 2 votes)


2 Roles & Responsibilities of the National Co-Chairs (Detailed)

(1) Schedule, coordinate, and preside over JNSC conference calls and
meetings;

(2) Work with National Coordinators to create and distribute call agendas
and minutes, or delegate as necessary.

(3) Ensure timely follow-up on action items;

(4) Ensure timely follow-up with Regional Working Group co-chairs and
associated project progress; and

(5) Report PARC JNSC and national task team activities and progress to the
members of the JNSC.

(6) Work with National Coordinators on the planning and content of annual
PARC meetings.

(7) Serve as the overall PARC Leadership when approaching sponsors, funding
sources, or communicating to the greater PARC audience.

(8) Evaluate PARC progress and success in meeting its mission including
active involvement from all Regional Working Groups.

(9) Assist National Coordinators in determining priorities.

(10) Make executive decisions following discussion with the two National
Coordinators; the entire JNSC will be notified of these decisions within
one month.

(11) Coordinate closely with Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC)
leadership, including participating in monthly ARC conference calls when
possible.

(12) Coordinate on the content of the PARC webpage with the webmaster (
http://www.parcplace.org).

(13) As funding allows, attend and represent PARC at national
herpetological and related conferences and events (or delegate this duty as
needed).


In addition to time commitment, prospective National co-chairs also should
consider other necessary incidental costs.  Prospective National co-chairs
should discuss the role with their current employers to determine if the
employer will approve and/or support their involvement, including travel to
National PARC meetings and the use of office space, postage, telephone,
copying, and the employee’s time for official PARC business, as these are
all items that the co-chair may or may not be reimbursed for by the PARC
organization.





Jen Williams, Ph.D.

F

[ECOLOG-L] Ecologist GS-0408-09/11 Yreka, CA

[Butz, Ramona J -FS]

Vacancy announcement for the Ecologist GS-0408-09/11 position opened today, 
November 3, 2016 and is set to close November 7, 2016.  Vacancy announcement 
number is 17-0505-302892DP-SB  Please continue to outreach this important 
vacancy throughout the announcement period.  Reminder, please add the vacancy 
announcement number(s) identified in this email to the Employment Outreach 
Database outreach notice.  Please also provide the following information to 
anyone that responded to your Outreach Notice.

This position is located within the Pacific Southwest Region (R5) on the 
Klamath National Forest in Yreka, CA.

For further information about the duties of this position contact Dan Blessing 
at dbless...@fs.fed.us or 530-841-4521.

This position serves as a zone ecologist and performs complex projects and 
studies focusing on forest ecology.

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent 
(Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA 
Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

Applicants may apply electronically through USA Jobs at 
www.usajobs.gov.  Applicants should review the 
announcement carefully and ensure that their application is complete and all 
required documents are filed on or before the closing date of November 7, 2016. 
 You may access the vacancy announcement(s) at the following link(s):

DEMO:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/455111300/

Once this Vacancy Announcement closes your request will be reassigned to 
Station 3.  You many verify whom your request has been reassigned to within 
eTracker.



Ramona J. Butz, PhD
Northern Province Ecologist

Forest Service
Klamath, Mendocino, Shasta-Trinity, and Six Rivers National Forests

p: 707-441-3584
c: 707-601-4332
rb...@fs.fed.us

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[ECOLOG-L] 2 tenure track ecology positions in upstate NY

[Janet Puhalla]

Assistant Professors, Ecology (2 positions)

The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) at the State
University of New York, College at Plattsburgh seeks to fill two
tenure-track positions in Ecology (in organismal and ecosystem ecology),
effective August 2017. The successful candidates will be committed to
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service in an institution dedicated
primarily to undergraduate education. It will be expected that the person
appointed to this role will demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity
to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to ensuring
that its graduates are educated to succeed in a complex, multicultural, and
interdependent world.

SUNY Plattsburgh is an ideal location for ecologists interested in a variety
of topics in the Adirondack Park, and surrounding region. The campus is
situated on Lake Champlain and is a gateway to the six-million acre
Adirondack Park - the largest state-protected area in the contiguous United
States. It is an hour drive to Montreal, QC and Burlington, VT. Several
government agencies such as the New York State Adirondack Park Agency and
Department of Environmental Conservation; non-governmental organizations
including the Lake Champlain Basin Program; and local natural resource
dependent industries related to timber and recreation interact to create a
unique and vibrant context for collaborative research and education in the
ecological and environmental sciences. There is potential to collaborate
with the Lake Champlain Research Institute and W.H. Miner Agricultural
Institute, as well as participate in graduate programs. 

CEES is widely recognized in the region for its applied and community-based
research initiatives.  We are an interdisciplinary department with faculty
trained in the natural and social aspects of environmental science. We seek
a colleague that is interested in collaborating with our faculty and
complements our current areas of scholarship in aquatic and wildlife
ecology, geology, hydrology, environmental policy and urban planning,
decision making, sustainable communities, food systems, ecological
restoration, and climate change.  We pride ourselves on providing students
with rigorous experiential learning and community-based research
opportunities, as well as opportunities to present their work at regional
and national conferences and in scholarly publications.

Responsibilities include: Responsibilities include providing instruction in
Wetland Ecology and Management or Forest Ecology and Management, as well as
courses from the following: Field Ecology, Plant Ecology, Population and
Community Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, General Ecology with lab, Restoration
Ecology, Dendrology, or Avian Ecology.  Several of the courses are taught at
the graduate level. Both Forest Ecology and Wetland Ecology are full-day
immersive field courses taught in the fall semester as part of the Applied
Environmental Science Program at the William H. Miner Agricultural
Institute.  Additional responsibilities include scholarship, advising
students, and service to the department and university.  The successful
candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in an ecological discipline is required at
time of appointment.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated an
ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and
administrators.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with expertise in experiential
education and/or applied learning, as well as expertise in forest and/or
wetland ecology are preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with
documented evidence of college-level teaching effectiveness.

SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence
through diversity.  As an equal opportunity employer and a government
contractor subject to VEVRAA, SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring
regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age
and veteran status.

Salary: $50,000 minimum, plus excellent benefits. Review of applications
will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Materials
received by December 15 will be guaranteed full consideration.  Please apply
to http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/7667 and include a resume/CV, cover
letter of interest, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for
three professional references. Official transcripts will be required prior
to employment.

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Earth Systems Ecology or Ecohydrology at Penn State University

[=?windows-1252?Q?David_Eissenstat?=]

Job description is posted at https://psu.jobs/job/67367

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at The Pennsylvania State 
University invites applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in 
Earth Systems Ecology or Ecohydrology. This position could include the 
study of interactions among terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, 
climate/environmental change, the water cycle, humans, land use/land cover 
change, energy-related processes and biogeochemical cycling at landscape, 
regional, or global scales in the contemporary, prehistoric, or deep time 
periods. The successful candidate would have strengths in areas such as 
Earth system modeling, spatially explicit vegetation modeling, remote 
sensing, networked observations, model-data synthesis, biogeochemical 
cycles (e.g., C, N, and water), and coupled natural and human systems. 
Exemplary candidates at a higher rank will be considered. This position is 
co-funded by Penn State’s Institutes of Energy and the Environment. The 
primary appointment would be in either the Department of Geography or 
Geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The college is 
committed to fostering interdisciplinary research and education, and to 
broad searches for outstanding candidates. Thus, strong candidates will be 
considered across a broad range of disciplinary expertise. Candidates are 
expected to actively participate in the Intercollege Graduate Degree 
Program in Ecology and the EMS Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. 
Excellence in teaching, research, and service is also expected, as is the 
development of a vibrant externally funded research program. To apply 
please upload: 1) a letter describing your research and teaching plans; 2) 
a curriculum vitae; 3) up to four reprints; and 4) the names and addresses 
and contact information of four potential referees. Review of applications 
will begin December 15, 2016 but applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the 
search committee chair, Dr. Alan H. Taylor, Department of Geography, The 
Pennsylvania State University, Phone: (814) 865-1509; E-mail: a...@psu.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION TEMPORARY JOB OPPORTUNITY

[Dawn Henderson]

Temporary position assisting Forest Systems Field Station Sport-fish 
Ecologist.

REGION: Ozark   

LOCATION: West Plains   

TITLE: Fisheries Research Assistant 

BEGINNING DATE: December, 2016  

LENGTH or NUMBER OF HOURS: 24 weeks (December to May)

PAY RATE: $10.83/hr; Department benefits are not available for temporary 
positions.

DUTIES:  Assist Sportfish Ecologist with various projects including (but 
not limited to) evaluations of trout, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass 
populations in Ozark waterways.  Duties will include: fish sampling, data 
entry, ArcGIS mapping, equipment maintenance, report writing, and 
assisting Fisheries and Resource Science Division staff with various day-
to-day duties.  This position will be involved in ongoing fisheries 
projects in the Ozark Region, with a focus on applying research to the 
management of sportfish populations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:This position will consist of field and office 
work, requiring extended hours outdoors and frequent travel throughout the 
Ozarks.  Experience in fisheries related management/education, equipment 
maintenance, ArcGIS, writing skills, and/or fisheries field experience is 
preferred but not required for this position. 

To apply for this position email a resume (with references) to the 
“Contact Person” below.  Pre-employment drug screening is required for 
this position. 


CONTACT PERSON: Andy Turner, (417-256-7161), 551 Joe Jones Blvd, West 
Plains, MO, 65775

E-Mail Contact: andy.tur...@mdc.mo.gov  


APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/14/2016

[ECOLOG-L] Native Bee Ecology Field Technician - University of Minnesota

[Dan Cariveau]

The Cariveau Lab (dancariveau.com) in the new Bee and Pollination Research Lab 
(https://www.beelab.umn.edu/) at the University of Minnesota is looking to hire 
a field/lab technician for 
6-8 months. The technician will work on a number of field projects focused on 
wild bee community 
ecology and pollination biology. Projects will include a large, landscape-scale 
study of prairie restoration 
in western Minnesota and a study on the effects of invasive plant management on 
native bee 
populations. The technician will be required to travel extensively throughout 
Minnesota and 
Wisconsin. In addition to field work, the technician will be expected to 
prepare for the upcoming field 
season, enter and manage data, and curate the insect and plant collection. 
Finally, the technician will 
help manage a small field crew (2-4 other technicians). Work will be centered 
in St Paul, MN, with field 
housing/camping provided for longer field trips.  
 
Dates of the position are mid-January or early February through September or 
October 2017. 

Details:

Salary: ~$2500-$2,800 per month plus health and other benefits (DOE)
  
Required qualifications 
  
1.  BSc degree in ecology, entomology, evolution, conservation or related 
field 

2.  Extensive experience conducting insect ecology studies with preference 
given to those with native 
bee experience

3.  Plant and insect identification skills
4.  Data management 

5.  Good natured during long field days in hot, humid conditions 

6.  Collaborative spirit
  
Desired qualifications 
  
1.  Experience with Databases (particularly MySQL)
2.  Experience with R statistical language
3.  ArcGIS/QGIS analysis experience
4.  Strong quantitative skills

To Apply: Send a single pdf of a cover letter, CV, and names of three 
references to Dan Cariveau 
(dcari...@umn.edu) with the subject line: native bee technician. Review of 
applications will begin 
November 18 and remain open until filled.

As an institution committed to demonstrating excellence through diversity, the 
College of Food, 
Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is committed to hiring a diverse 
faculty and staff, and 
actively encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to 
apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate positions: Host-associated Microbial Ecology

[Laura Parfrey]

Ph.D. opportunity in the evolution and ecology of host-associated microbes
 
The Parfrey lab (http://parfreylab.botany.ubc.ca) at the University of
British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is recruiting at least one PhD student
to begin in Fall 2017.  We study the ecology and evolution of
host-associated bacteria and eukaryotes. We are currently working on the
following projects: 1) diversity of eukaryotes within the mammalian
microbiome; 2) the ecological impact co-evolved commensal eukaryotes have on
the immune system and gut microbiota in a rat model system; 3) microbial
ecology of seaweed, seagrass, and animal hosts in coastal British Columbia,
and 4) protist diversity across salinity gradients.  The PhD student will
have the opportunity to develop his or her own research projects within
these topics.  I also welcome applications from students seeking to test
principles of community assembly in microbial systems. 
 
Strong candidates will have a successful track record of conducting research
in evolution, ecology, microbiology, protistology, or related fields,
ideally with evidence of success in the form of a scientific publication.
Computational experience in Unix/Linux, Python, or R is an asset.
 
The PhD student will join a vibrant ecology and evolution community in the
Biodiversity Research Centre (http://biodiversity.ubc.ca), and a stellar
group of researchers investigating microbial diversity in the Centre for
Microbial Diversity and Evolution. Students will have access to a wealth of
stimulating discussion group, seminar series, and training opportunities. 
Vancouver offers a mild climate with abundant opportunities for skiing and
outdoor adventures in the nearby mountains and ocean, as well as vibrant
city life.
 
Interested students should email Laura with a 1) summary of research
interests and accomplishments, 2) your CV, and 3) unofficial transcripts to
LwparfreyATbotany.ubc.ca. Students can apply through either the Botany or
Zoology departments. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact me well
ahead of the January application deadlines to ensure you receive full
consideration for fellowships.  

[ECOLOG-L] Fourth Conference of N. Am. Pika Consortium - Abstract Deadline Extended to Friday Nov 11

[Osborn, Scott@Wildlife]

Dear Pika Scientists -

The NAPC has extended the abstract deadline for the Fourth Conference of the 
North American Pika Consortium to Friday, November 11.  This will be a one-time 
only extension!  Please submit your 200-word limit abstract at:


 http://wildlifeprofessional.org/western/napc2017_abstract_submit.php


More details on the Feb 6-7, 2017 conference may be found at the TWS-Western 
Section conference website:  http://tws-west.org/reno2017/?page_id=153

Feel free to share this email widely.  Hope to see you in February!

Scott D. Osborn, Ph.D.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Statewide Coordinator, Small Mammal Conservation
California Dept . of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Branch, Nongame Wildlife Program
1812 Ninth Street, Sacramento CA 95811-7012
916-324-3564, scott.osb...@wildlife.ca.gov
www.wildlife.ca.gov

Every Californian should conserve water.  Find out how at:
SaveOurWater.com * 
Drought.CA.gov

[ECOLOG-L] Wildlife Biologist Recruitment: Northwestern Alaska

[Parrett, Lincoln S (DFG)]

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is
recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist II/III flexibly staffed position located
in Nome or Kotzebue, Alaska. 

This position oversees intensive management and research programs in
Northwestern Alaska for caribou and muskoxen, and the accompanying
predator/prey research for Game Management Unit 22 (Seward Peninsula) and
Game Management Unit 23 (Kotzebue Sound). This position offers an unusual
opportunity to manage wildlife populations, and participate in a diverse
array of wildlife projects in a large, remote, northern portion of Alaska.
The Level II position serves as an assistant research biologist responsible
for segments of intensive management research projects, and is supervised by
the regional research coordinator; the Level III position serves as the
Region 5 Intensive Management biologist responsible for all aspects of
intensive management research for Region 5. The successful applicant will
have the opportunity to work with big game species in a very beautiful and
remote area of Alaska. 

Minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree in a wildlife-related field,
and at least 1 year of experience as a biologist. A master's degree in the
appropriate field will substitute for the experience requirement.

To apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/1536883/wildlife-biologist-ii-iii-pcn-11-2133

Contact Information:
Name:  Karen Mitchell
Phone #: 907-443-2271
Email: karen.mitch...@alaska.gov 

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity (MS in Environmental Education)

[SOU SEEC]

Dear Colleagues,


The Environmental Education program at Southern Oregon University is proud
to offer a Master of Science program accredited by the North American
Association for Environmental Education.  This program is designed to
create leaders in the field of Environmental Education.  Our program offers
interdisciplinary training in the natural sciences, ecology, and education,
all in the diverse and spectacular Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion of
southwestern Oregon and northern California.


Our science-based program offers several unique elements including our
culminating project. The graduate students collaborate to design and
present both a day and residential program aimed at diverse audiences
(grades 2-12) located at a Field Station (Deer Creek Center) and on the
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.


The graduate academic experience can be further enriched by adding a
certificate in non-profit management, thesis, project, or teaching license.
 Students may choose to incorporate a Master of Arts in Teaching and earn
teacher licensure at the secondary level with a science endorsement
(options for licensure at the elementary and middle level are also
possible).


Four graduate assistantship positions are offered each year to
Environmental Education graduate students through the Siskiyou
Environmental Education Center and an additional assistantship is offered
as an instructor for introductory biology labs.  Going into effect during
the first fall quarter and lasting throughout the first year of study,
graduate assistants receive an 80% in-state tuition remission and a monthly
stipend.  The assistantship requires 12 hours of work per week.  Positions
include Siskiyou Environmental Education Center (SEEC) Office Manager, SEEC
Office Assistant, Education Outreach Coordinator, and Fall in the Field
coordinator.


Applications for graduate assistantships receive priority consideration and
must be received by January 16, 2017. Applications for admission into the
Environmental Education program are considered January 16, 2017 and April
17, 2017. For more information about application requirements visit
inside.sou.edu/ee/apply.html.

Financial aid may be available to students.  Some students may qualify for
in-state tuition through the Western Regional Graduate Program.


For more information about the program, please visit our website at
sou.edu/ee or contact Hope Braithwaite at s...@sou.edu.


Sincerely,
Hope Braithwaite
Graduate Assistant
Siskiyou Environmental Education Center (SEEC)
Southern Oregon University
www.sou.edu/ee/
www.facebook.com/Siskiyou.Environmental.Education.Center

(541) 552-6876
s...@sou.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Masters/Ph.D. Position in Fisheries Oceanography

[Rebecca Asch]

The East Carolina University (ECU) Fisheries Oceanography Lab run by Dr. 
Rebecca Asch is currently recruiting new Masters and Ph.D. students to 
join this research group for the 2017-2018 academic year.This is a newly 
established lab that will open in January 2017.The Asch Lab’s research 
program will focus on interactions between fisheries, plankton ecology, 
and climate change and climate variability.Our research approach 
combines fieldwork, time series analysis, and ecosystem modeling, 
spanning local-to-global and subseasonal-to-centennial scales. For more 
information about the Asch Lab, please see: 
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/Rebecca_Asch.cfm


We seek students who are highly self-motivated, independent, and 
creative thinkers that are enthusiastic about pursuing a career in 
marine ecology, oceanography, and/or fisheries management.**A strong 
background in quantitative ecology, computer programming (/e.g/., 
MATLAB, R, Python), and/or multivariate statistics is desired, but not 
required.There are several current and soon to be initiated projects 
that a prospective student could develop into a thesis or dissertation:


·*Examining seasonal variations in predator-prey interactions among 
larval fishes and mesozooplankton and their influence on recruitment to 
fisheries.*This project will entail collaborating with an existing 
graduate student in the Asch Lab who is inaugurating a new 
ichthyoplankton time series with weekly sampling in Beaufort Inlet.The 
prospective student will contribute to this project by collecting 
mesozooplankton samples and using ZooScan to develop a machine learning 
algorithm to classify zooplankton taxa in an automated fashion.


·*Investigating how changes in the distribution and phenology (/e.g/., 
seasonal timing) of spawning aggregations of reef fishes will affect 
larval dispersal, growth, and survival.*This project will build off an 
existing collaboration between Dr. Asch and Dr. Brad Erisman at the 
University of Texas Marine Science Institute.


·*Assessing the causes of recruitment failure of striped bass in the Tar 
and Roanoke Rivers.*The prospective student will conduct surveys of 
ichthyoplankton to assess spawning effort in these rivers, examine water 
quality, and concurrently sample zooplankton to quantify the abundance 
of potential prey items and predators for larval fishes.This project 
will be co-supervised with Dr. Roger Rulifson at ECU.


We also welcome applications from students who are interested in 
developing their own research ideas into a thesis or dissertation, as 
long as those ideas are closely connected with the research objectives 
of the Asch Lab.


Information on graduate programs in the ECU Department of Biology is 
available 
at:http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/BiologyGrad/index.cfm.Doctoral 
students can apply to work in the Asch Lab either through the Coastal 
Resources Management (CRM) Program or the Interdisciplinary Doctoral 
Program in Biological Sciences (IDPBS).The priority deadline to apply 
for graduate admissions is January 15, 2017.However, prospective 
students should contact Rebecca Asch by email (asch...@ecu.edu 
) in advance of this deadline.This email should 
include: (1) a brief statement describing your research interests and 
career goals; (2) A C.V. or resume, and; (3) an unofficial academic 
transcript.



--
*** I will start a new faculty position in the Department of Biology
at East Carolina University (ECU) in January 2017.  My new ECU email
address will be asch...@ecu.edu. ***

Rebecca G. Asch, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Senior Nereus Fellow

Princeton University
Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Sayre Hall, Room 314
300 Forrestal Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Cell: (617) 697-8375
Office phone: (609) 258-2904
Email: ra...@princeton.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Biology of Netropical Social Insects

[Andrés Santana Mora]

Hello all,

This is just reminder of a short field course on social insects to be taught 
next spring. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2016. I appreciate 
help disseminating this message to other colleagues and students that may be 
interested.

Biology of Neotropical Social 
Insects
This two-week course will be based at Las Cruces and La Selva, with short stops 
at to other sites in different life zones. It is directed toward graduate 
students at all levels interested in social insect behavior, evolution and 
ecology. Social insects are major ecological players in terrestrial ecosystems, 
functioning as detritovores, herbivores, predators, pollinators, and ecosystem 
engineers.

Program Details
Where: La Selva OTS Station
When: Mar 12 - Mar 24, 2017
Duration: 2 weeks
Accreditation: 2 credits
Language: English
Deadline: November 15, 2016; after this date enrollment on a rolling basis

Best,

Andrés Santana, M.Sc.
Graduate Program Coordinator
Organization for Tropical Studies
San Pedro, Costa Rica. 676-2050
(506) 2524-0607 ext. 1511
Skype: andres.santana_otscro // twitter: 
@ots_tropicaledu
www.tropicalstudies.org

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Field Research mentors - REU - Organization for Tropical Studies

[Adriana Baltodano Fuentes]

ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES


   Call for Research Mentors:

2017 NSF REU/ROA Programs, La Selva and Las Cruces Biological Stations



The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is looking for mentors for the 
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) and Research Opportunity Award for 
community college faculty (ROA) programs, funded by the National Science 
Foundation (NSF), at La Selva and Las Cruces Biological Stations in Costa Rica.

In summer 2017, two nine-week REU programs will be conducted simultaneously, 
one at La Selva (with field trips focusing on environmental issues) and one at 
Las Cruces (with field trips focusing on culture and global health). Each 
program will include a total of 23 participants from a combination of applicant 
pools: NSF REU students (10, at La Selva only), LSAMP-NSF (Louis Stokes 
Alliance for Minority Participation) students (10 at La Selva, 20 at Las 
Cruces), and, at each site, 3 ROA participants (community college faculty in 
need of field research and mentoring experience). Each site will have a 
specific coordinator, a TA and a group of mentors.

The objective of these programs is to provide an introduction to tropical 
ecosystems and their environmental and cultural issues, as well as a quality 
research experience, for skilled and enthusiastic undergraduates and community 
college faculty representing a range of ethnic backgrounds.

Specific goals for the program include:

- Encourage interest in field research and tropical ecology.

- Establish a clear understanding of the scientific method.

- Introduce students to tropical ecosystems.

- Facilitate academic group environments that allow students to develop the 
communication skills needed to succeed in the sciences

- Increase student awareness of the ethical and cultural issues important when 
doing research.

- Improve students' understanding of career opportunities in biology and 
environmental science

- Facilitate student exposure to an international community network of 
researchers and local public to encourage their global awareness as scientists

- Encourage participation of underrepresented minority students in STEM fields.



Both programs are open to U.S. students enrolled at non-R1 institutions who are 
underrepresented minorities (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American 
Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders). 
Selected participants will be in residence at La Selva or Las Cruces Research 
Stations for 9 weeks (June 7-August 9, 2017). Each student will have a home 
mentor - a trusted advisor from the student's home institution, selected by the 
student - as well as a research mentor, selected by OTS. Three-day workshops 
for both home mentors and research mentors will be conducted from June 3-6 at 
La Selva and Las Cruces.

ROA (community college faculty) will be selected from among the 2015/2016 home 
mentors. These participants will conduct independent research under a research 
mentor's guidance while also learning mentoring skills from their mentors.

Each research mentor will be responsible for supervising two participants' 
independent research projects at La Selva or Las Cruces (either two 
undergraduate students, or one undergraduate and an ROA). Research mentors must 
be at the research station for a minimum of five weeks while the program is in 
session and one week to participate in a workshop with home mentors. Mentors do 
not receive honoraria, but NSF funds will cover flights to and from Costa Rica 
and six weeks of station fees, which include the mentor workshop. REU/ROA 
participants' expenses, as well as a small budget for lab or field equipment, 
are covered by the program.

Ideal mentor applications will demonstrate the following:

- Previous research experience at La Selva and/or Las Cruces Biological Station 
in Costa Rica

- Experience mentoring undergraduates and working with students in the field

- Presentation of a potential project design that can be completed in 6 weeks 
and tests a novel and solid hypothesis

- Potential to be a strong science role model with the ability to attract 
students to begin lifelong careers in STEM fields and develop enthusiasm for 
their field

- Desire to contribute to a cohort-based and well-rounded program that includes 
not only independent student research under the guidance of an experienced 
mentor but also statistics, communication skills, field safety, ethics 
training, and/or other workshops

- Strong record of publication and/or grant-writing



Interested researchers should send a letter of interest and a short summary (no 
more than 250 words) of 2 potential student research project(s). The topics 
mentioned in the summary will be used on the OTS website so that applicants can 
select their preferred mentors/projects in their applications. Please be aware 
that mentors will be expected to be onsta

[ECOLOG-L] 4 PhD positions in Fish/Aquatic Ecology

[Don Jackson]

4 PhD positions at the University of Toronto - Fish and Aquatic Ecology

We seek highly capable and motivated individuals for 4 PhD positions as part of 
a collaborative research project involving the University of Toronto, Ontario 
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.   
Successful applicants will start in May or September 2017 in the Department of 
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Program at the University of Toronto 
(http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/).  Research projects relate to questions regarding 
how human activities, climate change, habitat quality, and fish community 
composition influence body size, population growth rates, and overall fish 
productivity in lakes and rivers.  Projects vary from studies involving 
considerable amounts of field-based sampling, stable isotope analyses, and 
population dynamics relationships to those emphasizing modeling body 
size-spectra relationships and the metabolic theory of ecology.  Students will 
join an outstanding ecology and evolutionary department and have direct 
collaborations with both faculty, government research scientists and additional 
external partners.

Interested individuals should submit their transcripts, resume, and a letter 
detailing their interest and relevant background to Professors Don Jackson 
(don.jack...@utoronto.ca) and Cindy Chu 
(cindy@ontario.ca) and as soon as possible and 
no later than early January 2017.   Please include "Fisheries Doctoral 
Position" in the subject line of your email.


Donald A. Jackson
Professor and Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The 
University of Toronto
25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada   M5S 3B2  
http://labs.eeb.utoronto.ca/jackson/
Phone (416) 946-3340 or (416) 978-0976   Fax (416) 978-8532   
don.jack...@utoronto.ca
Scientific Director, NSERC Canadian Network for Aquatic Ecosystem Services 
www.cnaes.ca

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position on Plant-Pollinator Interactions at Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

[David Inouye]

Postdoctoral Position on Plant-Pollinator Interactions at Penn State's 
Center for Pollinator Research


Penn State’s Department of Entomology and Center for Pollinator Research 
seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead a USDA-SCRI funded 
project examining pollinator interactions with ornamental plant 
species.  The candidate should have extensive experience in (1) working 
with honey bees (2) evaluating foraging behavior of bees (3) palynology 
and (4) use of molecular tools to identify plant species from pollen 
samples. The candidate should have excellent written and oral 
communication skills, the ability to collaborate with and coordinate the 
efforts of a large team of researchers from different universities, and 
a track record of publishing his/her work in scientific journals and 
presenting to broad audiences. Preference will be given to candidates 
with a PhD in Entomology, Biology, or related field.  This is a one-year 
appointment, with possibility of extension.  For more information, 
please contact Christina Grozinger, Professor, Department of Entomology, 
Penn State University, cm...@psu.edu .


Apply athttps://psu.jobs/job/67504

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, 
and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information 
about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go 
to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/ , which will also provide you with 
detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.


Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is 
committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified 
applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected 
veteran status.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity: University of Idaho - McCall Outdoor Science School

[David Inouye]

1. Graduate Student


2. University of Idaho - McCall Outdoor Science School


3. McCall, Idaho


4.The McCall Outdoor Science School is a program of the University of 
Idaho’s College of Natural Resources. The School and its partners foster 
scientific literacy, enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue 
through graduate and professional education, youth science programs, 
seminars, conferences, and leadership development initiatives.



5.Students who satisfy all criteria listed below will be considered for 
graduate admission to the University of Idaho’s College of Natural 
Resources and the McCall Outdoor Science School:


a.Have a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a 
regional accrediting association. If the degree is from a recognized but 
not regionally accredited institution, the application will be reviewed 
by the department and by the College of Graduate Studies.


b.Have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher for the 
last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) or an undergraduate 
cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.


c.Have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average in subsequent 
academic work, if any.


d.Have been reviewed and recommended for acceptance by the department 
administering the program in which the student seeks to enroll.



6.The graduate student will provide field-based environmental education 
programs to the youth and citizens of Idaho at the McCall Outdoor 
Science School (MOSS).



7.Students can earn a Master of Natural Resources from the University of 
Idaho’s College of Natural Resources in as little as one year.



8. Work-study opportunities and financial aid are available.


9.A complete application file contains:

1.

   Three letters of recommendation. These can be sent by you along with
   your other application materials OR they can be sent directly by the
   letter writer to Graduate Admissions via email or regular mail to
   the address below.

2.

   1-2 page statement of career objectives entitled "The McCall Outdoor
   Science School" that addresses the following:

1.

   How does the MOSS program support your personal, academic, and
   professional goals?

2.

   How has your personal, academic, and professional experience
   prepared you for the MOSS program?

3.

   Describe your community living experience and philosophy.

3.

   A formal writing sample from your undergraduate coursework/research.
   This will be used to assess formal/technical writing skills and
   abilities.

4.

   A 1-2 page curriculum vitae/resume

5.

   An official transcript from all institutions attended. These should
   be sent directly from the institution itself.

6.

   Priority deadline is January 15.


10. Contact:


a.Dr. Karla Eitel, MOSS Education Director, kei...@uidaho.edu 
, www.uidaho.edu/moss 



b.Dr. Karla Eitel

University of Idaho

McCall Outdoor Science School

Attn: Graduate Program

PO Box 1025

McCall, Idaho 83638