[ECOLOG-L] PART FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPATIAL ECOLOGY COURSE

[Oliver Hooker]

‘Spatial analysis of ecological data using R - Funding available'

PR STATISTICS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THROUGH THEIR FUNDING SCHEME 
THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS TUITION FEES AND ACCOMMODATION WITH A LIMITED 
NUMBER OF ‘ALL INCLUSIVE PLACES’ AVAILABLE AT £450.00 (+ VAT) Fees have 
been subsidised by 40% from £750 (+VAT).

Applications should be sent to oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com and contain 
the following.
1.  Full name
2.  Institute name
3.  PhD subject title or Post doc research questions
4.  Do you hold a funded position
5.  150 words why this course would be relevant to your research or how 
it would help.

Application deadline is Monday 14th November

Full course details are given below

http://www.prstatistics.com/course/spatial-analysis-ecological-data-using-r-
spae04/


Monday 21st – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Elementary concepts.
Module 1: Introductory lectures and practical; this will cover the key 
questions in spatial ecology, the main types of data on species 
distributions, concepts and challenges and different types of environmental 
data; useful concepts from statistics; Generalised Linear Models.
Module 2: GIS tools in R: Types and structure of spatial objects in R, 
generating and manipulating spatial objects, projections and 
transformations, cropping and masking spatial objects, extracting covariate 
data and other simple GIS operations in R, optionally plotting simple maps.

Tuesday 22nd – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Overview of basic analyses.
Module 3: Density estimation, Spatial autocorrelation, Smoothing, Kernel 
Smoothers, Kriging, Trend-fitting (linear, generalised linear, generalised 
additive models).
Module 4: Habitat preference, Resource selection functions, MaxEnt: What’s 
it all about? Overview and caveats related to Niche models

Wednesday 23rd – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Challenging problems.
Module 5: Analysing grid data, Poisson processes, Occupancy models, Use-
availability designs.
Module 6: Analysing telemetry data, Presence-only data, Spatial and serial 
autocorrelation, Partitioning variation by mixed effects models.
Thursday 24th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Challenging problems.
Module 7: Analysing transect data, Detection functions for point and line 
transects, Using covariates in transect models. Afternoon for catch up 
and/or excursion.

Friday 25th – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Challenging problems.
Module 8: Advanced methods, Generalised Estimation Equations for difficult 
survey designs, Generalised additive models for habitat preference, Dealing 
with boundary effects using soap smoothers, Spatial point processes with 
INLA.

Saturday 26th – Classes from 09:00 to 16:00
Predictions and applications.
Module 9: Prediction, Validation by resampling, Generalised Functional 
Responses for species distribution, Quantifying uncertainty, Dealing with 
the effects of population density.
Module 10: Applications, Designing protected areas, thinking about critical 
habitat, Representing uncertainty.

Thank you, Oliver Hooker

Up-coming courses
1.  SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R (November)
2.  ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (December)
3.  MODEL BASED MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R 
(January)
4.  ADVANCED PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (February)
5.  STABLE ISOTOPE MIXING MODELS USING SIAR, SIBER AND MIXSIAR USING R 
(Feb/Mar)
6.  NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS USING R (March)
7.  MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL ECOLOGICAL DATA (April)
8.  INTRODUCTION TO R AND STATISTICS FOR BIOLOGISTS (CHINA, April)
9.  ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (CHINA April)
10. INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING (May)
11. INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS USING R (June)

-- 
Oliver Hooker PhD.
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[ECOLOG-L] Seeking participants for a workshop

[Peter Groffman]

We are seeking participants, especially early career scientists,  for a 
workshop to explore synergies between the National Ecological Observatory 
Network (NEON) and the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network.  The 
workshop will take place at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and 
Synthesis/LTER National Communications Office located in Santa Barbara, CA from 
March 28 - 31, 2017.  The meeting will begin in the morning on March 29 and end 
at noon on March 31.  All your travel expenses would be covered.

The workshop is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and will 
address four topics; 1) using LTER data and insights to provide landscape and 
regional scale ecological context for NEON sites, 2) using NEON data to inform 
the five core areas of LTER research, 3) use LTER experience and insight to 
develop long-term conceptual models for NEON sites and 4) combine data and 
models from LTER and NEON sites to improve predictions of future ecological 
trajectories at regional to continental scales.  The workshop is led by Peter 
Groffman, current chair of the LTER Science Council along with co-Chair Julia 
Jones from the Andrews LTER site and will include representatives from LTER, 
NEON, and the Critical Zone Observatory network.  We encourage applications for 
individuals, especially early career scientists, interested in long term and 
continental scale science.

Please send inquiries and applications (cover letter, vita) to 
peter.groff...@cuny.asrc.edu by December 
9, 2016.


-
Peter M. Groffman
Professor CUNY Advanced Science Research Center and
Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
85 St. Nicholas Terrace, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10031

Email:  peter.groff...@asrc.cuny.edu
Phone (office):  212-413-3143
Phone (cell):  845-797-4832
-

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor – Vertebrate Behavioral Ecologist

[May, Christine L - maycl]

Assistant Professor – Vertebrate Behavioral Ecologist
James Madison University

The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for 
a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Vertebrate Behavioral Ecology starting in 
August 2017. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required and post-doctoral 
experience is preferred. Anticipated teaching responsibilities include our 
introductory-level ecology & evolution course and an upper-level/graduate 
course in the applicant’s specialty. Applicants must show evidence of 
excellence and commitment to undergraduate teaching and the potential to 
establish a productive, independently funded research program involving 
undergraduates and Masters students.  Laboratory space and start-up funds will 
be provided, and collaboration within our department and college is encouraged. 
Research emphasizing birds, fish, or large mammals is preferred. The department 
has its own fleet of shared field vehicles and field equipment that is 
available for faculty use in both research and teaching.

To apply, please visit 
https://www.jmu.edu/humanresources/recruitment/joblink.shtml. Use this site to 
submit a cover letter (2 pages maximum), curriculum vitae, statements of 
teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, and the names and contact 
information of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 
30, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Biology is a vibrant, growing department with 52 full-time 
faculty, nearly 1000 majors, and 17 Masters students.  Our department 
emphasizes student engagement and integrating teaching and scholarship through 
independent and course-embedded lab and field research Please visit our web 
site at http://www.jmu.edu/biology/.  James Madison University is a large 
primarily undergraduate university situated in a diverse community in the heart 
of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

The department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can 
contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity 
and excellence of the academic community. James Madison University is an equal 
opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and 
inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of 
discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment 
on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, 
national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, 
sexual orientation, or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion, and 
diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents, and programs, 
believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding 
education in keeping with our mission.  The University is interested in 
candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to 
this core quality.  Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should 
contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. or Ph.D. student wanted for savanna tree dynamics project

[Ricardo M Holdo]

The Holdo lab at the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia seeks 
to recruit a Master’s or Ph.D. student to join an NSF-funded project examining 
the factors limiting savanna tree recruitment at multiple spatial scales in 
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The Holdo lab focuses on understanding the 
dynamics of tree cover and tree-grass interactions in tropical savannas using 
a combination of tools, including observational datasets, field experiments 
and modeling, with an emphasis on model-data integration. The selected student 
will be encouraged to develop an independent study within the general theme of 
the project. Interested candidates are should contact Ricardo Holdo at 
rho...@uga.edu, and are encouraged to visit the lab website 
(http://holdo.ecology.uga.edu/) to become familiar with research in the lab. 
The Odum School of Ecology provides an exciting, dynamic environment for 
pursuing a graduate degree in ecology, and Athens, GA, known for its lively 
downtown and highly-rated music scene, and is a fantastic place to live and 
study. Please note that applications and supporting materials are due soon, on 
Dec 1, 2016 (see http://www.ecology.uga.edu/admissions.php?
Graduate_Application_Information-3/ for information on how to apply).

[ECOLOG-L] Science policy & communication workshop at AGU 2016

[Shane M Hanlon]

The Sharing Science Program (sharingscience.agu.org) at AGU will host 
three workshops at AGU 2016 (fallmeeting.agu.org/2016) focused on 
science policy & communication:

Communicating Science Workshop - This interactive workshop for 
scientists at all communication-experience levels will focus on some of 
the more difficult aspects of communicating science, including 
strategies for getting started, tips for engaging various audiences, and 
advice on avoiding potential pitfalls. Small-group discussions and mock 
interviews will offer veteran communicators and novices alike the chance 
to practice creating and delivering messages about their science: 
http://tinyurl.com/p63pox8 

Science Storytelling Video Workshop - Scientists will learn first-hand 
in this workshop how to shoot video in the field. After basic 
instruction, participants will be sent out in teams with camera gear to 
film a short story. Then, the large group will deconstruct the videos, 
highlighting both the good stuff and areas for improvement. Participants 
are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own camera equipment: 
http://tinyurl.com/paff5vm 

The Next Frontier: Science Communication and Outreach Workshop for 
Established Scientists - Whether you are already an experienced science 
communicator or have just begun to be interested in sharing your work 
with wider audiences, you can gain new knowledge and hone your skills at 
this short workshop on science communication: http://tinyurl.com/o46tsfh 


Space is limited and advance sign up is required. Please direct 
questions to sharingscie...@agu.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 7th Meeting of Poeciliid Biologists

[David Inouye]

Join us for the 7^th Meeting of Poeciliid Biologists at the University 
of Oklahoma in Norman May 24 – 26 2017 (http://poeciliid2017.com/) 
.


Each and everybody interested in any aspects of the biology of 
livebearing fishes should attend. Poeciliids are used as model species 
for many different questions including (and not limited to), evolution, 
ecology, genomics, genetics, cancer research, morphology, life-history 
evolution, systematics, taxonomy, and behavior. This meeting is totally 
open to every aspect of livebearing fishes – and even if you are 
interested in livebearing organisms /per se/, this will be a good 
meeting for you.


For any questions relative to the conference please use the following 
e-mail address: poecil...@ou.edu .


See you in Norman!

*-*

*Dr. Ingo Schlupp***

*Presidential Professor of Biology***

*http://poeciliid2017.com/*


--
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] Myths & Cultural Practices Related to Pangolins in East Africa

[Alexandra Sutton]

Hello!

I’m working on a paper about cultural valuation/traditional ecological 
knowledge 
surrounding pangolins in East Africa: specifically, in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, 
Rwanda, or 
Burundi. 

If you have any information on sightings, photographs, field reports, encounter 
rates, 
presence/absence data, mythology, local folk beliefs, religious practices, or 
cultural 
valuation related to any of the African pangolin species, please reach out!

Best,
Alexandra E. Sutton
Duke University
Doctoral Candidate, Nicholas School of the Environment
LSRC A322, Box 90328
Durham, NC 27708 USA
+1 (410) 608 5914 [USA mobile]

aesutton [Skype]
@aesutz [Twitter]

[ECOLOG-L] Initiate a new habit in transparent, rigorous science

[David Mellor]

Hello Ecologgers!

In a time when there is increasing concern about the rigor of published
research from both academic and public sectors, we owe it to our
communities to take every reasonable step to increase the transparency and
replicability of our research.

Preregistration specifies in advance how a study will be conducted and its
data analyzed in a time stamped, read-only format. Preregistration
clarifies the easy-to-blur distinction between confirmatory (hypothesis
testing) research and exploratory (hypothesis generating) research. Both
processes are crucial for science to advance: exploratory research finds
the unexpected, and confirmatory research places the highest standard of
rigor on the inferences. Unintentionally presenting exploratory research as
confirmatory (by, for example, tweaking analyses as data come in) removes
the inferential value of most common statistical tests.

We want to initiate preregistration as a habit before every data collection
effort, to simply add clarity to what (if any) a-priori hypotheses existed
before seeing the data. Toward that end, the Preregistration Challenge (
https://cos.io/prereg) is a competition to reward 1,000 researchers with
$1,000 prizes for publishing the results of preregistered work. Please
consider starting your preregistration today for your next project, and
please contact me with questions or comments.

Studies must be published in journals that are taking concrete steps toward
reducing the replication crisis. Currently, that list includes 700 journals
(see the 20 ecology journals below). If you're a journal editor and want to
see your journal on that list, please see here (https://cos.io/getlisted/)
or contact me.

Sincerely,
David Mellor

David Mellor, PhD 
Project Manager, Journal and Funder Initiatives 
Center for Open Science 
(434) 352-1066, @EvoMellor , Skype:
evomellor
Are you ready to take the Prereg Challenge ?

American Journal of Botany
Applications in Plant Sciences
Biotropica
Collabra
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Evolution
Ecology Letters
Evolution
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Movement Ecology
Nature
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Oikos
Systematic Botany
The Auk: Ornithological Advances
BMC Ecology
PLoS ONE
PLoS Biology
PLoS Computational Biology
PLoS Medicine

[ECOLOG-L] Tech position in Emerging Infectious Disease

[Tony Goldberg]

The Goldberg lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a highly
motivated individual for a technical position in the molecular ecology of
emerging infectious disease. The individual will participate in an exciting
research program that includes microbiology (especially virology), molecular
biology and evolution, and disease ecology, in addition to contributing to
the management of the laboratory.  Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s
degree and substantive experience in molecular biology research.  Applicants
should have proven research experience with transcriptomics, next-generation
DNA sequencing, and associated bioinformatics.  The academic strengths of
UW-Madison and the vibrant city of Madison provide an outstanding
environment for career development and a fun lifestyle.  For more
information and for information on how to apply, follow these links:

Goldberg laboratory: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/goldberglab
Job posting: http://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job/493476/laboratory-technician

[ECOLOG-L] Review Paper on Island Biogeography?

[John A.]

I'm preparing to teach a seminar on global biomes and unusual ecosystems, 
and I'd like to include a section on island biogeography.  

I've read the original monograph by MacArthur and Wilson, but I know that's 
far out of date by now.  I've found two short chapters by Brown and Lomolino, 
but these are from fifteen years ago, and I imagine there's been a good deal of 
work since then.  If anyone can recommend a more recent review or synthesis, 
I'd be very grateful indeed.  Please contact me off-list with my thanks in 
advance.


   - J. A.

[ECOLOG-L] Come to Canada -- Graduate Opportunities in Plant-Insect Interactions

[Juli Carrillo]

The Carrillo Lab at the University of British Columbia (Faculty of Land 
and Food Systems) is recruiting PhD and MSc students for Fall 2017 and 
Spring 2018 start dates for research in plant-insect ecology and 
evolution. Students from underrepresented groups are particularly 
encouraged to apply. 

Research in the lab is in fundamental plant ecology and evolution, but 
many projects have an applied component concerning plant interactions 
with herbivores. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own 
research questions, but can also work on ongoing projects in the lab. 
For example, we are currently researching: 1) trait loss in populations 
due to ecological or evolutionary divergence (e.g. native vs. invasive 
plant populations, domesticated crops vs. their wild relatives); 2) soil 
and plant-mediated performance of parasitoids and natural enemies on 
insect herbivores; and 3) the evolution and ecology of plant tolerance 
of herbivory. See http://lfs-carrillo.sites.olt.ubc.ca/ for more 
information. 

The lab is affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at 
the UBC Farm (http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/), an interdisciplinary group of 
plant, soil, and social scientist with strong community ties to local 
growers and food producers. The Carrillo Lab is also a member of the 
Biodiversity Research Centre (http://www.biodiversity.ubc.ca/), which 
offers a rich academic program in ecology and evolutionary biology and 
brings together a diverse group of faculty, postdocs, and graduate 
students across campus. 

Applicants will ideally have a background in ecology, evolutionary 
biology, or entomology and must have previous research experience. To 
apply, please email juli.carri...@ubc.ca no later than Dec 15th (for a 
Fall 2017 start), and preferably much sooner, a brief description of 
your research interests and future directions, your CV and unofficial 
academic transcript, as well as the contact information for three 
references. Full applications to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems 
and the Graduate School at UBC are due by January 1, 2017 for the 
September 2017 semester. Information on the application process as well as 
funding information can be found here: 
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/academics/graduate/grad-admissions/.   

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Position in Aquatic Community Ecology at TAMUCC

[Chris patrick]

A graduate opportunity is available in the lab of Dr. Christopher J. Patrick 
at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi for prospective Ph.D. student wishing 
to pursue topics in quantitative community and spatial ecology.  In 
particular, the student is being recruited to work on questions related to 
factors that drive community assembly and ecosystem processes across spatial 
scales.   South Texas has a wealth of aquatic ecosystems and some very strong 
environmental gradients including one of the steepest precipitation gradients 
in North America transitioning from arid-lands to humid environments, and a 
strong connection between marine and freshwater ecosystems.  This provides a 
number of options for student research projects including topics related to 
climate change, desert stream ecology, effects of hydrologic alteration on 
stream communities, downstream effects on estuaries, and connections between 
marine and freshwater food webs.  The Patrick Lab regularly combines field 
work, experiments, geospatial analysis, and statistical modeling with large 
datasets in our research (patricklab.weebly.com).

Interested students should preferably hold either a M.S. degree in ecology or 
a related field, or a B.S. degree with at least 2 years of research experience 
and evidence of strong writing and presentation skills.  Prior experience in 
field ecology, statistical analysis, computer coding (R, Python), and spatial 
analysis (ArcGIS, other) is preferred but not required.  The successful 
applicant will enroll in the MARB graduate program 
(http://sci.tamucc.edu/LSCI/MARB/index.html) which is a joint degree program 
shared by TAMU, TAMU-Corpus Christi, and TAMUC-Galveston.  Funding for stipend 
and health benefits will be provided through a mix of graduate research and 
teaching assistantships.  Fellowships opportunities are also available through 
the MARB program and graduate school programs. Graduate student stipend is 
generous relative to the low cost of living and recreational and research 
opportunities abound in the coastal ecosystems near the waterfront campus.

 Interested students should send a CV, unofficial transcript, and cover letter 
describing your prior experience, potential research interests, and career 
goals to Dr. Christopher Patrick at christopher.patr...@tamucc.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] CSU Master in Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting -- Accepting Applications for FA17

[Ogle,Stephen]

CSU's Master's degree in Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting 
(MGMA) provides students from a wide 
variety of academic backgrounds-such as environmental studies, agriculture, 
forestry, business, engineering, natural sciences, and natural resources-the 
opportunity to develop the skills needed for emerging sustainability 
professions focused on greenhouse gas management and accounting. Students 
explore a range of topics including sustainability, greenhouse gas policies, 
climate change science, and foundations of greenhouse gas management. They 
engage in real-world data collection and estimation of greenhouse gas 
footprints.

The MGMA degree showcases CSU's world-class leadership in greenhouse gas and 
climate change science. The program is led by Dr. Stephen 
Ogle and Dr. Rich 
Conant, who have more than two 
decades of combined experience compiling greenhouse gas emission data for the 
U.S. government and other governmental and nongovernmental entities. Drs. Ogle 
and Conant have served as lead authors on reports prepared by the 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), advise organizations of all 
kinds on greenhouse gas mitigation, and conduct leading-edge research 
evaluating drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options.

Graduate fellowships and assistantships available to support incoming students 
for FA17. For full consideration, applications to the MGMA degree program are 
due by February 1, 2017. Applicants interested in graduate fellowships or 
assistantships should contact the MGMA Program 
Coordinator, Nikki Foxley, as soon as 
possible for more information.

[ECOLOG-L] Native Seed Collection Internship, NPS, Lake Mead National Recreation Arera, NV

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2016-ACI-026


Member will provide national service at Lake Mead National Recreation Area,
a host site for the Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program.

Description:
Working collaboratively with Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA),
the Great Basin Institute is recruiting three interns to assist the seed
manager with scouting plant populations for seed collection and collecting
native plant seeds. Work will include documenting all seed related
activities and collections, manually cleaning seed by hand, and assisting
with preparation of seed for seed storage for future restoration projects
throughout southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona.  This position is an
entry level internship that consists mostly of labor in the backcountry and
at the Lake Mead Native Plant Nursery.  At times, position also requires
prolonged periods of sitting while cleaning seed.


Primary Responsibilities:
• Surveying and accessing suitable native plant populations by vehicle or
on foot, and identification of native and non-native plants;
• Assist with weeding and irrigating native plant seed increase fields;
• Work on a 4-5 person seed collection team led by the native seed manager
for Lake Mead NRA;
• Intern may also work with 5 to 10 member youth service groups and/or
volunteers on seed collection projects;
• Must be able to operate a 4-wheel-drive vehicle and pass a federal
background check.

Secondary responsibilities: additional tasks and duties that are
preferential but secondary
• Assisting with native plant nursery operations including, but not limited
to irrigation setup and repair, plant propagation, weed removal, and other
general nursery operation;
• Additional duties may include checking backcountry traffic counters,
checking weather stations, picking-up trash, rare plant plot monitoring,
restoring off-road tracks, repair backcountry barriers, installing
backcountry signs, watering plantings, installing plants, and other tasks
associated with Mojave Desert restoration.

Related Responsibilities:
● Participate in trainings provided by Lake Mead NRA staff and community
partners;
● Meet with Host Site Supervisor on a regular basis;
● Participate in community service days organized by NCC Program; and
● Participate in regular AmeriCorps team meetings.


Physical Environment:
Lake Mead National Recreation area is located in the Mojave Desert so the
intern will be required to wear appropriate attire to work in an outdoor
setting in extreme weather conditions and very little shade.  Outside
temperatures can range from below 32°F in the winter to over 120° in the
summer. Intern may be exposed to poisonous or noxious plants that may cause
skin irritations. Intern may come in contact with spiders, lizards,
scorpions, insects, snakes and other hazardous wildlife. Intern will be
required to wear all necessary safety equipment to perform duties.  Work
will occur in remote areas on uneven terrain and various elevation gains.
Intern may be exposed to direct sun, wind, dust, and rain and other
environmental conditions.

Physical Demands:
• Lift up to 40  pounds of material or equipment
• Bend, lift, pull, and push
• Crouch, stoop, kneel, stand, or bend for long periods of time
• Walk for long periods of time on uneven surfaces carrying equipment
• Be outside in extreme heat or cold (depending upon the season)
• Work 10 hour days
• Travel overnight or up to 8 days at a time for project work


Compensation:
This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living
stipend of $7,800 for the season. This is not an hourly wage or a salary
and is paid to members every other week throughout the service term. Upon
completion of AmeriCorps service, members shall receive an additional
education award in the amount of $2,865 that can be used for paying off
qualified student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.

Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, NV

Timeline:
o February 2017 – July 2017

Qualifications:
• Dedication to the position and the AmeriCorps Service Contract
• Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented;
• Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities;
• Ability or willingness to learn how to identify  native and non-native
plants of the desert southwest
• Ability to drive 4x4 vehicle
• Ability or willingness to learn how to navigate in the backcountry using
maps and iphones or GPS units
• Ability or willingness to learn how to use iphones and/or GPS units such
as Garmins, Mesas, and Trimbles to collect data
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Programs
• Ability to do physical labor in the backcountry
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Motivated to learn about the park’s resources
• Ability to communicate with park staff in an appropriate manner in
written and verbal form
• Possess clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license; and
• Meet AmeriCorps eligibility req

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor - Forest Science

[Weisberg, Peter]

Assistant Professor - Forest Science
University of Nevada, Reno

As integral components of the University of Nevada, Reno, the Nevada 
Agricultural Experiment Station, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 
and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources invite 
applications to fill an Assistant Professor position in Forest Science within 
the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES).

Qualified candidates must have diverse expertise in one or more of the 
following areas: forest restoration, silviculture, fire and fuels management, 
forest structure and stand dynamics, drought resilience and forest health, 
forest modeling, forest watershed management, reforestation, forest ecology, 
urban forestry, or related topics of study. The candidate will conduct 
state-of-the-art, innovative research that applies forest ecology concepts to 
sustainable management of forests and woodlands of the neighboring Sierra 
Nevada, Great Basin, or globally. We expect candidates to expand our forestry 
program and complement current strengths in biogeochemistry, catchment 
hydrology, plant ecology, landscape ecology, remote sensing, and wildlife 
biology. We seek an enthusiastic colleague who will establish a rigorous, 
innovative, and extramurally funded research program that is nationally 
recognized. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses such 
as silviculture and forest management that benefit multiple NRES undergraduate 
majors (including Forest Management and Ecology), as well as graduate students 
in the interdisciplinary graduate programs that include ecology evolution and 
conservation biology, hydrology, environmental science, and atmospheric 
sciences.

NRES is a multi-disciplinary department offering programs in Wildlife Ecology 
and Conservation, Environmental Science, Forest Management and Ecology, and 
Ecohydrology. The Department currently has 19 full-time faculty and will be 
conducting searches for 3-6 tenure-track faculty positions within the next two 
years. Departmental faculty are engaged in basic and applied interdisciplinary 
research programs that address local, national, and international issues, and 
collaborate with a broad spectrum of agency and community partners. Faculty are 
committed to high quality education programs that prepare students for natural 
resource careers or graduate school. NRES has experienced recent increases in 
undergraduate enrollment (70% increase from 2012-2016 >450 undergraduates). In 
addition to its departmental MS graduate program, NRES faculty participate in 
three interdisciplinary graduate programs and support an average of 30 MS and 
20 PhD students per academic year. NRES receives an average $3 million in 
research awards per year. In close proximity to Reno, There are multiple field 
sites in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin that are ideal for research and 
teaching, including UNR’s Whittell Forest, UC Berkeley’s Sagehen Creek Field 
Station and the Porter Canyon Experimental Watershed, among other locations.

The University of Nevada, Reno is ranked in the Top Tier of the “best national 
universities” by U.S. News & World Report, with plans to add up to 250 
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increasingly diverse student enrollment of over 20,000 including over 3,000 
graduate students, the University provides a comprehensive selection of degree 
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Truckee Meadows at the base of the Sierra Nevada, the University of Nevada, 
Reno is located 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe, numerous hot springs, and within 
four hours from San Francisco, the Napa-Sonoma wine country, and Yosemite 
National Park. The region offers an array of festivals and cultural activities 
including museums and performing arts centers. For more information on the 
Reno/Tahoe area, please visit: http://www.unr.edu/about/reno-and-lake-tahoe.

For consideration, qualified applicants should submit their application 
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To apply and for more information, please visit: 
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The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in 
education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize 
the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds 
bring to the educational experience.

EEO/AA Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and 
veterans are encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Special Issues published by AoB PLANTS

[Gail Rice]

Discover recent special issues published by AoB PLANTS on important topics
in ecology and evolutionary biology: http://bit.ly/1aQTNiM

Using ideas from behavioural ecology to understand plants 
SI Editor: James F. Cahill

The role of below-ground processes in mediating plant invasions 
SI Editor: Inderjit 

Scaling effects regulating plant response to global change 
SI Editors: Elise Gornish and Sebastian Leuzinger

Island plant biology: celebrating Carlquist's legacy 
SI Editors: Anna Traveset, Donald Drake, Christoph Kueffer, Peter
Bellingham, José Maria Fernández-Palacios and Clifford Morden

Plant responses to low-oxygen environments
SI Editors: Abdelbagi M. Ismail and Michael B. Jackson

Also in progress:

Evolutionary dynamics of tree invasions 
SI Editors: Heidi Hirsch, Johannes J. LeRoux, and David M. Richardson 

Interactions between white-tailed deer and invasive plants in North American
forests 
SI Editors: David L. Gorchov and Bernd Blossey 

Using non-model systems to explore plant–pollinator and plant–herbivore
interactions 
SI Editor: Rupesh Kariyat

AoB PLANTS is an open-access journal published by Oxford University Press
that features peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of environmental and
evolutionary plant biology. The journal is dedicated to rapid online
publication of research articles, reviews, points of view and short
communications. 

AoB PLANTS has a 2015 impact factor score of 2.079, has one of the lowest
open-access fees for any journal in the biological sciences, and renders
first decisions on submitted manuscripts in 30–40 days on average
(http://aobplants.oxfordjournals.org/). 

Please send your submissions in plant ecology and/or evolution to AoB PLANTS.

Gail Rice, Managing Editor AoB PLANTS
r...@aobplants.org