[ECOLOG-L] Flathead Lake Bio Station Summer Session 2017 Student Opportunities

[Kohler, Marie]

Summers at Flathead Lake Biological Station, Montana, USA - Get Out Here!
Immersive field ecology experiences in Western Montana
https://flbs.umt.edu/videos/FieldEcologyAtFLBS.mp4

Since 1899, the Flathead Lake Biological Station of the University of Montana 
has been offering transformative field ecology courses in spectacular western 
Montana.  2017 is going to be the best summer yet!
Students are already registering online at 
http://flbs.umt.edu/education/default.aspx.
We have nine great courses on offer in both aquatic and terrestrial realms that 
will be of interest to students ranging from "sophomores-to-be" (Field Ecology) 
to upperclassmen to early grad students. Here are some relevant pieces of info:
-   many scholarships are available
-   early registration discount (Deadline: January 15, 2017)
-   "buddy program" discount for students who sign up together
-   small classes with great faculty
-   immersive learning featuring field methods as well as interactions with 
natural resource professionals
-   two new courses for 2017: Aquatic Microbial Ecology & Drones for Water 
Assessment
-   credits easily transferable to other colleges/universities
Students who have completed a first-year college curriculum involving biology, 
some chemistry, and some math are eligible for our 5-credit Field Ecology class 
after which they can take subsequent courses that summer.  In any case, 
students can enroll with permission of instructor so they should contact us if 
they have questions.  For more summer session details, see the website at 
http://flbs.umt.edu/education/default.aspx or access the brochure at 
http://flbs.umt.edu/pdfs/FLBS%20Summer%20Session%20Brochure%202017.pdf.
Please forward this email to students / educators / advisors / colleagues to 
let them know about Flathead Lake Biological Station's outstanding field 
ecology study experiences.
Jim Elser
Bierman Professor and Director, Flathead Lake Biological Station of the 
University of Montana
Thank you!


Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana
32125 Bio Station Lane, Polson, MT 59860-6815 USA
Phone (406) 982-3301, Fax (406) 982-3201
Web http://flbs.umt.edu/
Facebook www.facebook.com/UMFLBS
Webcams http://flbs.umt.edu/webcams
Email f...@flbs.umt.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: International Metadata Standards and Enterprise Data Quality Metadata Systems

[Amber Budden]

Dear Colleagues

Join us on Tuesday 1/10 for a free Webinar on “International Metadata Standards 
and Enterprise Data Quality Metadata Systems” presented by Tedd Habermann (HDF 
Group).

Tuesday January 10th at 0900 am Pacific Time, 1200 noon Eastern Time.

Register now via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3238549206667117058 



Abstract: 
Well-documented data quality is critical in situations where scientists and 
decision-makers need to combine multiple datasets from different disciplines 
and instrumentation to address scientific questions or difficult decisions. 
Standardized data quality metadata could be very helpful in these situations. 
Many efforts at developing data quality standards falter because of the 
diversity of approaches to measuring and reporting data quality. The “one size 
fits all” paradigm does not generally work well in this situation.

The ISO data quality standard (ISO 19157) was recently endorsed by the U.S. 
Federal Geographic Data Committee. Rather than seeking to align different 
quality measurement systems (a daunting task), the standard focuses on 
systematically describing how data quality is measured. ISO 19157 also 
introduces the idea of standard data quality measures that can be well 
documented in a shared repository and used for consistently describing how data 
quality is measured across an enterprise. The standard includes recommendations 
for properties of these measures that include unique identifiers, references, 
illustrations and examples. Metadata records can reference these measures using 
the unique identifier and reuse them along with details (and references) that 
describe how the measure was applied to a particular dataset.

A second important new feature of ISO 19157 is the inclusion of citations to 
existing papers or reports that describe quality of a dataset. This capability 
allows users to find this information in a single location, i.e. the dataset 
metadata, rather than searching the web or other catalogs. This presentation 
will describe these and other capabilities of ISO 19157 with examples of how 
they can be used to describe data quality and also compare these approaches 
with other standards.


About DataONE: 
DataONE enables universal access to data and also aids researchers in 
fulfilling their need for data management and in providing secure and permanent 
access to their data. These needs are filled by offering the scientific 
community a suite of tools and training materials that cover all aspects of the 
data life-cycle; from data collection to management, analysis and publication.


Amber E Budden, PhD
Director for Community Engagement and Outreach
DataONE
University of New Mexico
1312 Basehart SE
Albuquerque NM 87106

cell: 505.205.7675
aebud...@dataone.unm.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Justice Teaching Postdoc Opportunity

[Kris Voss]

I realize the general readership of ECOLOG will only be tangentially related 
to the themes of this postdoc opportunity, but if you know of anyone who is 
interested, please pass this opportunity along. 

Regis University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a 
Post-Doctoral Fellowship that has been developed in conjunction with an 
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Post-Doctoral 
Diversity Program (PDDP) Consortium. The Consortium brings together 
different institutions within U.S. Jesuit higher education dedicated to 
expanding diversity within the professoriate. The Consortium provides post-
doctoral candidates with meaningful employment experiences within the Jesuit 
educational setting, tangible professional development opportunities, and a 
cohort network of peers completing post-doctoral fellowships at other AJCU 
institutions.

The goal of the post-doctoral fellowship program at Regis University is to 
support the early development of teaching scholars who are from historically 
underrepresented groups. The position will be housed within Regis College, 
and we invite applications from scholars whose field of emphasis encompasses 
Environmental Justice. We are especially interested in candidates whose 
training and expertise focuses in some way on Indigenous Studies, 
Migration/Immigration Studies, Peace and Justice Studies, and/or Women’s and 
Gender Studies. Applicants must have a Ph.D. completed by June 2017, 
experience teaching undergraduates, and a demonstrated scholarly trajectory.

For more information about the 2-3 year opportunity, please visit: 
http://jobs.regis.edu/postings/2591

[ECOLOG-L] Master's Degree in Biology at Western Washington University

[Benjamin Miner]

The Biology Department at Western Washington University has openings for
graduate students starting Fall 2017.  Faculty members in the department
offer a wide range of expertise, from molecular biology to ecology. 
Graduate students are eligible for teaching assistantships, which fund the
majority of tuition and provide a stipend of $12,116 per year.  WWU is
located in Bellingham, WA, a coastal city north of Seattle at the base of
Mt. Baker in the northwestern part of the state.  

More information can be found at: 
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology/biology-graduate-program
or by contacting Dr. Ben Miner, Graduate Program Advisor, at benjamin.miner
at wwu.edu 

Potential advisors

Marion Brodhagen: Microbiology, molecular biology, and chemical ecology. Our
lab studies the plant pathogenic fungus Aspergillus and aflatoxin, a potent
toxin produced by this fungus. Our current projects involve the ability of
certain plant secondary metabolites to stop growth and/or toxin production
by Aspergillus. Future research directions will include investigations of
the molecular mechanisms by which these plant compounds alter fungal
metabolism. We also are interested in the role of Aspergillus in
colonization of plastics labeled biodegradable, in agricultural settings.
Aspergillus is a key colonizer of such plastics but its ability to break
down polymers is unclear, as is the extent of toxin formation during plastic
colonization. 
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/brodham

Lina Dalberg: The Dahlberg Lab uses the model organism C. elegans to probe
the neurobiological, cellular, and behavioral role for proteins involved in
a ubiquitin-dependent processes called Endoplasmic Reticulum Associated
Degradation (ERAD). This project will use a variety of techniques, including
fluorescence microscopy, behavioral assays, and biochemical characterization
to investigate how ERAD targets neural receptors for degradation. A second,
NSF-funded project focuses on improving metacognitive skills in
undergraduate Biology students; students interested in this project must
have experience (via coursework or research) in education and pedagogy research.
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/dahlbec

Dave Hooper: Plant Community and Ecosystem Ecology.  I will be accepting one
graduate student in fall 2015.  My local research is currently focused on
assessing ecosystem services associated with different scenarios of riparian
restoration in Whatcom County.  Student work would combine GIS analyses of
ecosystem services and field work, particularly on nutrient retention, to
validate modeling results.  I also have opportunities focused on analyzing
large data sets to understand aspects of biodiversity loss and assembly of
plant communities.  
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/hooper

Robin Kodner: Marine Microbial Metagenomics.  The Kodner lab does
interdisciplinary work integrating marine microbial ecology with comparative
genomics and bioinformatics for metagenomes. I am recruiting for one student
for work on bioinformatics projects.  Some experience with sequence analysis
and programming required.
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/kodnerr

Suzanne Lee: The long-term research goals of the Lee Lab are to better
understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie gene regulatory pathways
that target RNA. The biological importance of gene regulation at the
post-transcriptional level is underscored by the fact that many human
diseases result when RNA metabolism goes awry. Currently, the Lee lab is
investigating pathways that target aberrant RNA transcripts for degradation
through engagement of RNAi machinery or the nonsense-mediated decay pathway.
We use an early branching eukaryote, the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila, as
a model eukaryotic system in our research, as it offers the unique
opportunity to uncover both broadly applicable mechanisms and interesting
points of organism-specific diversification.  Students pursuing research in
our lab have the opportunity to learn a broad array of experimental tools
used in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology.  Project opportunities
exist for 1-2 Masters’ students with prior experience in cloning, PCR,
protein purification, and/or microscopy.
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/lees65

Craig Moyer: My interests are marine microbiology and geomicrobiology
focusing on molecular approaches for exploring microbial diversity,
community structure and ecological interactions. Presently, my lab and I are
focused on the study of iron-oxidizing Zetaproteobacteria acting as the
ecosystem engineers in microbial mats found at strong redox boundaries,
including seep, spring and vent habitats. We are also examining the
evolutionary divergence of surface and deep subsurface Zetaproteobacteria in
hydrothermal systems.
https://cse.wwu.edu/biology-faculty/cmoyer

Lynn Pillitteri: Plant Molecular and Developmental Biology.  A potential
graduate project in my lab would be aimed at understanding the molecular
mechanisms drivin

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc - oil platforms and marine ecosystems

[Robert Miller]

Postdoctoral Position in Estimating Net Environmental Benefit of Oil
Platform Decommissioning Options:

The Marine Science Institute at the University of California Santa Barbara
seeks a postdoctoral scholar with training in quantitative marine ecology
or oceanography and expertise in statistical methods for estimating the net
environmental benefits of oil platform decommissioning off the coast of
California.

The candidate will work with a collaborative team of UCSB and Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) investigators on developing and applying
models and statistical analyses evaluating the effects of oil platforms on
diversity and productivity of marine ecosystems and how those effects will
change given alternative decommissioning options. Implications for
management and human use of marine resources will also be explored.

The project benefits from extensive existing data about the biological and
physical conditions in the region including substantial data on the fish
and invertebrate communities on offshore oil platforms collected by
BOEM-funded studies.

Basic Qualifications: The candidate shall have a PhD in ecology,
oceanography or applied statistics or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications: The candidate will have demonstrated skills in
advanced statistical modeling, computational analysis, and scientific
programming. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a desire
and ability for interdisciplinary collaborations and a proven capacity to
publish in peer-reviewed journals are requirements.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Matlab or R, working in temperate
marine systems, applied ecological research and GIS & spatial analysis.

Initial appointment is for one year. Position may be extended up to an
additional 2 years contingent upon funding and performance.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in
accordance with University of California policy. The University of
California offers generous benefits, more information may be found at:
http://www.hr.ucsb.edu/benefits/postdoctoral-scholars

For primary consideration apply by January 30, 2016. The anticipated start
is spring of 2017, but the position will be open until filled. For further
information, please contact Dr. Robert Miller (mil...@msi.ucsb.edu).

Send applications including cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and contact
information for three references to:

https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00914

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.

-- 
Robert J. Miller
Marine Science Institute
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara CA 93109-6150

[ECOLOG-L] MDWFP Fisheries Biologist - 2 positions for Master's Level applicants - deadline to apply is January 17, 2017

[Dennis Riecke]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is  accepting 
applications for 2 Master's Degree level Fisheries Biologist positions.  One 
position will be assigned to the southwest part of the state, and the other 
biologist will work in the northeast portion of the state.

Applications must be submitted through the State Personnel Board's website.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm?action=jobs&sortBy=&sortByASC=ASC&bHideSearchBox=1&SEARCHAPPLIED=0&TRANSFER=0&PROMOTIONALJOBS=0

Look for the announcement for DWFP- Consv Res Biologist.  The closing date is 
January 17, 2017.

Contact me if you have questions.

Larry Bull
Assistant Director of Fisheries

MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Fisheries Bureau
1505 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS  39211-6374

Office:  (601) 432-2208
Fax:  (601) 432-2203









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[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting
in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services
in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.
Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at
5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be 
considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] Idaho Summer forest field position

[Andrew Nelson]

Summer Field Positions in Idaho
 
The lab of Dr. Andrew Nelson in the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and 
Fire Sciences at the University of Idaho is seeking qualified applicants 
for 1 crew leader ($12-13/hour) and 2-3 technicians ($9-10/hour) for 40 
hours per week during summer 2017. In general, the Nelson lab focuses on 
silviculture and applied forest ecology. Our research explores the 
effects of forest management on stand dynamics and tree growth, 
specifically forests of the Inland Empire (northern Idaho, northeastern 
Washington, and western Montana) and the greater Northern Rockies and 
Inland Northwest.

Expected start date May 22, 2017 and expected end date August 18, 2017. 
Employee will be responsible for arranging their own housing in Moscow, 
Idaho or surrounding area during the term of employment.

Technician Qualifications:
•   Knowledge of Inland Northwest vegetation or ability to learn 
quickly
•   Knowledge of forest measurements and tools
•   Be able to work in the field in all weather conditions
•   Be able to camp as needed (applicants must provide their own 
supplies)
•   Be able to hike in rugged terrain
•   Be able to carry 50 lbs
•   Pass a criminal background check
•   Possess a valid driver’s license 
•   Be able to drive University of Idaho vehicles (cannot have 
suspended license in the past three years, cannot have alcohol or drug-
related offense)

Crew Leader Qualifications:
•   All the qualifications for the technician positions, plus:
o   At least one year experience as a field technician
o   Ability to communicate with forest managers and coordinate field 
activities

Interested applicants should submit a resume or CV, brief statement of 
interest and experience, and contact information (name, affiliation, 
phone number, and email) for 2 professional or academic references in a 
single PDF document to Dr. Andrew Nelson (asnel...@uidaho.edu). Review 
of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for application is 
January 31, 2017. 

Brief Project Overview
1.  Western Larch Thinning and Understory Vegetation
•   Location: Private and state forestland throughout northern Idaho 
and northeastern Washington – camping required
•   Long-term study of young, nearly pure western larch stands 
managed with three thinning densities (unthinned, 12 ft spacing, and 
16ft spacing) and two understory management treatments (complete 
removal, no removal)
•   Duties include installing new trial sites and measuring 
treatment effects on tree growth, canopy structure, understory 
diversity, and soil moisture

2.  Western Larch Genetics × Environment Interactions
•   Location: Private forestland in northern Idaho, northeastern 
Washington, and northeastern Oregon – camping required
•   Long-term study to examine the performance of superior western 
larch clones in response to non-tree competition across a climatic 
gradient in the Inland Empire. 7 superior larch families in pure family 
blocks plus a standard orchard bulk seed mix block with and without 
complete control of non-tree vegetation.
•   Duties include assisting with greenhouse measurements of 
seedlings, locating study sites, and laying out planting blocks in the 
field in cooperation with forest managers.

3.  Douglas-fir and Western Larch Competition Thresholds
•   Location: Private and state forestland throughout northern 
Idaho, northeastern Montana, and northeastern Oregon – camping required
•   Study will examine the amount of non-tree competition 
surrounding Douglas-fir and western seedlings required to cause a 
substantial decline in growth and survival across a climate gradient in 
the Inland Empire. Experiment will consist of two tree species with 
different areas of non-tree vegetation control around each seedling (no 
control, 1 ft control, 3 ft control, 5 ft control).
•   Duties include locating field sites, applying treatments, and 
initial seedling measurements.

4.  Western White Pine and Douglas-fir Responses to Site Preparation
•   Location: Priest River Experimental Forest in the Selkirk 
Mountains of northern Idaho – housing provided
•   Study will examine the long-term effects (32 years post-
planting) of site preparation treatments (no management, scalping, 
bedding, bedding + non-tree vegetation control) on the diameter and 
height growth, and growth efficiency of western white pine and Douglas-
fir.
•   Duties include tree felling, detailed field measurements of tree 
branches and stems, laboratory measurements of leaf area and stem 
growth.

[ECOLOG-L] ASN Awards for Support of Regional Meetings

[Rebecca Kimball]

ASN Awards for Support of Regional Meetings in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

The American Society of Naturalists solicits proposals from organizers of 
regional meetings 
in the fields of ecology, evolution and behavior. The purpose of these small 
awards is to 
promote increased participation in regional meetings that fall along the 
research interests 
supported by the ASN and to use this support as a way of recruiting new 
membership to 
ASN. The awards typically provide subsidized registration for ASN members at 
these 
regional meetings. Please note that these awards are not intended to support 
workshops. 
Previous awardees have included meetings such as SEEPEG, SEEC, EVO-WIBO, and 
OE3C. Organizers of regional meetings should submit a brief proposal describing 
the 
research focus of the meeting for which funds are requested as well as details 
of the 
meeting such as anticipated number of participants, meeting venue and dates. 

Instructions: Proposals should include two components. One should clearly 
describe the 
(1) overlap of the regional meeting with ASN research interests, (2) extent 
that the support 
would reach out to new audiences to grow ASN's membership, and (3) potential 
size of the 
impact on ASN membership. The second component should include  a brief budget 
justifying the amount requested and detailing how the funds will be used. To 
standardize 
the applications, there is a strict one-page limit (US Letter size paper, 1? 
margins, standard 
[e.g., Times] 12-point font, and no more than six lines per inch) for each 
component (i.e., 1 
page for proposal, 1 page for budget description and use of funds). We 
anticipate funding 
4-6 awards, typically valued at $2000-$3000.

Please send proposals to the ASN Regional Society Liaison Committee Chair 
Rebecca 
Kimball (rkimb...@ufl.edu) by Feb. 15, 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Master's Opportunity at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in plant-herbivore interactions research

[Emily H. Mooney]

Master’s student position for a project examining climate impacts on 
plant-insect interactions at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs 
(UCCS).

The project’s primary goal is to determine direct and indirect effects 
of host plant phenology on multi-trophic interactions. Applicants with 
interest in both field research as well as laboratory techniques are 
encouraged to apply. The student will be based at UCCS during the 
academic year, with summer fieldwork conducted primarily at the Rocky 
Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, CO. MS program will begin in 
Fall 2017 at UCCS, but data collection may begin in Summer 2017 at RMBL. 

To express interest, please email (emoo...@uccs.edu): (1) a statement of 
research interests/background and (2) the following supporting documents 
as a SINGLE PDF (a) CV, (b) a list of 3-4 professional references (names 
and contact information), (c) general GRE scores, and (d) unofficial 
transcripts. 
  
Teaching or research assistantships are available for applicants (US 
citizens) during the academic year, and funding for all costs of field 
research is available for summer 2017 and beyond.  For full 
consideration (and after discussing interests with Dr. Mooney), 
interested students should apply to the UCCS graduate program in biology 
(http://www.uccs.edu/biology/future-students/graduate-program.html) 
before February 1, 2017.  

[ECOLOG-L] Calling all plant enthusiasts! The Chicago Botanic Garden provides opportunities for undergraduates, recent college graduates and graduate studies!. See details below!

[CLM Internship Info]

Calling all plant enthusiasts!  The Chicago Botanic Garden provides 
opportunities for 
undergraduates, recent college graduates and graduate studies!. See details 
below!
 
Summer Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU):
The Chicago Botanic Garden welcomes undergraduates* interested in plant biology 
and 
conservation to apply to our REU program, funded by the National Science 
Foundation. 
This 10 week internship program, offered from June - August 2017, provides 
undergraduate participants an opportunity to explore a diverse array of 
scientific fields 
related to plant biology and conservation spanning genetic to ecosystem levels 
of 
inquiry. Interns work with a mentor to conduct an independent research project, 
participate in training and professional development programs, and present 
their results 
to a broad audience. Travel, room and board, and research costs are covered by 
the 
program. Participants also receive a $5,000 stipend. Application deadline is 
February 1, 
2017. For more information, please visit our website at:http://www.cbgreu.org/. 
*You must be a current undergraduate student (enrolled spring and fall 2017) 
and a 
citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories to 
qualify for this 
internship.
 

Conservation and Land Management Internship Program - CLM:
Each year, the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program places 
100-120 
college graduates in five-month paid internships to assist biologists with our 
federal 
(BLM, NPS, FWS, FS, USGS and others) and non-profit partners.  The majority of 
our 
internships have a heavy emphasis on botany. Interns assist in a wide variety 
of projects 
depending on the needs of their field office. Examples of projects include: 
collecting 
seed for restoration and conservation purposes, performing surveys for 
threatened and 
endangered species and habitats, and collecting data on species reintroduction 
and 
habitat management experiments.
 
As a CLM intern, you will receive a stipend paid every two weeks totaling 
$13,500 over 5 
months and will attend an all-expenses paid week-long training workshop at the 
Chicago Botanic Garden. In addition, the CLM Internship Program provides 
opportunities to make connections in various governmental and non-profit 
organizations, to learn what it's like to work at a federal agency, to explore 
your career 
goals and expand your resume.

Applications are due January 15th, but we encourage applicants to apply soon as 
we 
review applications on a rolling basis.  For more information and to apply 
online, please 
visit: www.clminternship.org
 
 
Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation – CBG and Northwestern 
University:
The foundation of any terrestrial ecosystem is the plants and soil that other 
organisms 
depend upon for food, shelter, and air to breathe. The world is currently 
confronted with 
rapid changes due to global climate change, increases in invasive species and 
diseases, 
and habitat fragmentation and these will all have significant impacts on the 
health, 
survival, diversity, and distribution of the biota as we know it. The Chicago 
Botanic 
Garden and Northwestern University jointly offer masters (thesis and internship 
based) 
and doctoral degrees in Plant Biology and Conservation to train students to 
understand 
and mitigate threats to biodiversity. Students gain a strong foundation in 
plant ecology, 
evolution, and conservation. Doctoral and thesis master’s students can choose 
to 
specialize in a variety of research areas. Students in the internship master’s 
program 
can combine their graduate education with a CLM internship. Please visit our 
website 
for more information http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: Rangeland/Upland and Riparian Monitoring Crews for BLM in Winnemucca, NV

[Amy Gladding]

For full position descriptions and to apply, please visit the links
provided.

*Rangeland Riparian Monitoring Crew Lead:*
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-002

*Rangeland/Upland Monitoring Crew Lead: *
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-003

*Rangeland Field Monitoring Technician:*
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2017-RAP-004

[ECOLOG-L] Master's Opportunity at Cal Poly for Pismo clam ecology research

[Benjamin Ruttenberg]

Master's Opportunity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA: Decline and 
restoration of Pismo clams

The Ruttenberg Lab and Needles Lab at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 
(http://www.marine.calpoly.edu/faculty/benjamin-ruttenberg; 
http://www.marine.calpoly.edu/faculty/lisa-needles) have funding for a 
master's student to work on a project examining Pismo clam population 
dynamics and potential techniques for restoration, to begin Fall 2017. The 
student would be based in San Luis Obispo, CA, with some travel required to 
local field sites, as well as sites throughout California and potentially 
Baja California, Mexico. More information about the Cal Poly Biology 
Graduate Program is available here: http://bio.calpoly.edu/content/grad-
degrees.

The primary goals of the project are to understand the current status, 
causes of decline, and potential for restoration of Pismo clams (Tivela 
stultorum) in San Luis Obispo County and throughout the range of the species 
(Monterey, CA to central Baja California, Mexico). Work will include 
significant field sampling of adult and juvenile clams, as well as 
laboratory experiments related to developing methods to spawn and rear 
clams. There will also be opportunities to explore additional questions of 
the student’s interest related to these issues.  Funding for the project 
includes in-state tuition and all costs related to field work and travel; 
additional funding for student stipend may be available and opportunities 
will also be available to obtain support as a teaching assistant/lab 
instructor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly.

This is a specific project, and therefore the ideal student would have 
many/all of the following qualifications:
1.  Experience conducting shore-based/intertidal fieldwork, including 
organizing field logistics.
2.  Experience managing teams of students/assistants.
3.  Experience with rearing and care of adult and larval molluscs, other 
invertebrates or fish in an aquarium setting is preferred but not required.
4.  Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA and 150 on each GRE section (higher 
strongly preferred).
5.  Experience/skills with statistics and data analysis; experience with 
software packages such as R strongly preferred but not required.
6.  Potential availability to initiate fieldwork during summer 2017.
7.  CA residency advantageous (but not required) since tuition funds 
only cover in-state tuition (but out-of-state tuition waivers are available 
for strong candidates)

Interested candidates should email Dr. Benjamin Ruttenberg 
(brutt...@calpoly.edu) with a *brief* description of qualifications, 
interest in the Cal Poly MS program, and the project, as well as a short CV 
(2 pages max), all as a single PDF file (with the title 
‘LastName_Firstname.pdf’). Please include GPA, GRE scores, experience with 
fieldwork, organizing logistics, animal care, data analysis experience and 
skills, etc, and names and contact info of at least 3 references. 

Application deadline for Cal Poly is Feb 1.

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOC – Environmental genomics and biogeochemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

[Rich Phillips]

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW – ENVIRONMENTAL GENOMICS and BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON 

We’re seeking a postdoc to join a multidisciplinary research team investigating 
carbon and 
nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. This position interfaces with 
several research groups 
collaborating on funded projects involving the application of metagenomics to 
the study of 
archaeal, bacterial, and fungal community composition and their links to soil 
biogeochemical 
processes.  

The postdoc will be based in the Integrated Program in the Environment at 
Indiana University, 
and will work collaboratively with the laboratories of Dr. Jeffrey White, Dr. 
Richard Phillips and 
Dr. Jonathan Raff, as well as with the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics. 
Current projects 
include the study of fungal dynamics associated with permafrost thaw in the 
Arctic, and 
microbial community effects on production and emission of trace gases (e.g., 
CH4, VOC, NOx, 
and HONO) in temperate forest and agricultural soils.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, 
environmental science, or 
biogeochemistry - completed before the start date.  Demonstrated expertise in 
environmental 
metagenomics, microbial ecology, and soil biogeochemistry is required.  
Successful applicants 
will demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and will show 
promise as a group 
leader in environmental metagenomics analysis. 

Salary: $48,000 to $50,000 (commensurate with experience). Full benefits are 
included (see: 
http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo/support-index.html for details).
 
Start date: We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible – we 
strongly prefer that the 
successful candidate start no later than May 31, 2017. The appointment is 
initially for a one-year 
period, renewable for an additional year based on satisfactory performance.  

To apply:  Please submit 1) a brief cover letter describing your 
research/educational background, 
why you're interested in the position, and the date you are available to start 
and 2) a CV that 
includes the names and contact info (including email addresses) of three 
references to 
whi...@indiana.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on March 10, 2017. For 
questions 
about the position, feel free to email Dr. Jeffrey White (whi...@indiana.edu).

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a 
provider of 
ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard 
to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, 
national origin, disability 
status or protected veteran status.

[ECOLOG-L] GRADUATE STUDENT & POST DOC OPPORTUNITIES IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY & BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

[Jason Venkiteswaran]

GRADUATE STUDENT & POST DOC OPPORTUNITIES IN AQUATIC ECOLOGY & BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

We are seeking 2 to 3 graduate students (MSc and/or PhD) and a Postdoctoral 
Fellow (PDF) to participate in a collaborative investigation with IISD-ELA, 
University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University of iron 
cycling in lakes and iron regulation of competition between cyanobacteria and 
eukaryotic phytoplankton. This is an opportunity to engage in laboratory and 
field studies in support of a project at the IISD-Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) 
in northwestern Ontario where background information on chemistry, biology and 
physics of lakes has been collected over the past 47 years. 

Project Summary:

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in lakes and reservoirs constitute a major threat 
to human health and, by extension, to the Canadian economy. HABs, especially 
those associated with cyanobacteria (cyano-HABs), have direct impacts on the 
safety of drinking water supplies by producing a variety of liver and nerve 
toxins in addition to causing taste and odour problems. Cyano-HABs have been 
increasing in recent years across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia. 
There is an urgent need to improve the science and to manage risk with regard 
to cyano-HABs. Inputs of the main nutrients, P and N, have been the focus of 
much research and management efforts. Recently a new hypothesis centres on the 
importance of the availability of iron (Fe) in the form of Fe(II) as the key to 
formation of cyanobacterial blooms. Determining the source of Fe(II) available 
to cyanobacteria is, however, difficult. We have discovered that the natural 
stable isotopes of Fe hold great promise to decipher the source of Fe used by 
cyanobacteria. Our project will evaluate this novel isotopic tool for 
understanding Fe cycling in lakes and reservoirs at risk from cyano-HABs. 

Opportunities:

A series of field campaigns at the ELA, laboratory experiments and modelling 
exercises will evaluate the Fe cycling in boreal lakes and the use of natural 
stable Fe isotopes. Carefully selected samples from other lakes and reservoirs 
across Canada, collected by collaborating scientists, will also be analyzed to 
evaluate the potential for widespread application of this promising novel 
technique. Potential graduate student research projects will be (1) examine how 
nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations affect Fe fractionation in algal 
cultures (MSc) and (2) determine the seasonality of Fe, C and N stable isotope 
values in several lakes (MSc or PhD) concurrent with seasonal algal succession. 
(3) The postdoctoral fellow will apply comprehensive biogeochemical lake and 
sediment models to coupled cycling of C, N, P, Fe, S and O2 using historical 
and current ELA data.

Interested Applicants:

For further information: See either Lewis Molot or Sherry Schiff at the 
CCFFR-SCL conference in Montréal 5-8 January 2017 or send email to:

Prof. Lewis Molot
Faculty of Environmental Studies
York University
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
lmo...@yorku.ca

Prof. Jason Venkiteswaran
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
jvenkiteswa...@wlu.ca

Prof. Sherry Schiff
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
ssch...@uwaterloo.ca

Jason.

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Jason Venkiteswaran, PhD
Assistant Professor
Geography & Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
https://wlu.ca/jvenkiteswaran