[ECOLOG-L] Post doc position: Biological control and climate change

[David Inouye]

We are searching for a postdoctoral researcher to study how biodiversity 
can provide resilience against global environmental change in 
agro-ecosystems. Specifically, the project will address how multiple 
invertebrate predators can contribute to resilient biological pest 
control under a changing climate and land-use. The successful candidate 
will enter a strong multi-disciplinary, international research 
environment addressing topical basic as well as applied ecological 
research questions. The project includes close collaboration with 
researchers at SLU, the University of Darmstadt, Germany and Ursinus 
College, USA.


The Department of Ecology conduct research for sustainable agriculture, 
forest production and biological conservation. Our basic research on 
populations, communities and ecosystems forms the foundation for 
understanding influences of land use and climate on animals, plants and 
soil nutrient status and greenhouse gas balance. Solutions are sought 
that will mitigate climate change, preserve threatened species, benefit 
biological diversity and ecosystem services and control pests in managed 
agricultural, forested and urban landscapes. Active dissemination, 
outreach and frequent contacts with stakeholders are key activities. We 
build on extensive national and international research collaborations to 
generate cutting-edge research and outreach to further ecology as 
science and promote sustainable agriculture (see e.g. 
http://www2.ekol.slu.se/ecoservices and 
http://www.slu.se/en/Collaborative-Centres-and-Projects/centre-for-biological-control-cbc/). 



*Duties:*

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to analyse already available 
data, and perform new experiments to study how the diversity of 
invertebrate predators contributes to stability of biological control 
under climate and land-use change. The successful candidate is expected 
to analyse: 1) the level of redundancy in empirically described 
aphid-predator food-webs, 2) study how the response diversity of 
predator communities varies with land-use, and 3) conduct laboratory 
mesocosm experiments to compare the climate resilience of aphid 
biological control by predator communities with different response 
diversity. The successful candidate is expected to take an active part 
in developing the project and designing experiments, to independently 
coordinate the empirical work and analyze the collected data, and to 
write scientific publications in collaboration with the research team. 
The successful candidate will also assist in the supervision of 
students, engage in lab activities and communicate with stakeholders.


*Qualifications:*

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate pursuing a research 
career in ecology and with an interest in biodiversity and plant 
protection. The required qualification for the position is a PhD in 
ecology, or equivalent. Documented expertise in statistical analyses is 
required. Experience in community ecology, food-web ecology and insect 
ecology is meriting, as is experience of ecological field and lab work. 
The candidate is expected to be capable and willing to take initiative 
and work independently as well as in a team. The candidate should have 
documented skills in scientific writing. Excellent communication skills 
in English (both written and oral) are required.


As postdoctorial appointments are career-developing positions for junior 
researchers, we are pirmarily looking for candidates with a doctoral 
degree that is three years old at most.


*Place of work:*Uppsala

*Form of employment: *Temporary employment as postdoctoral researcher 
for 2 years.


*Extent:*100%

*Starting date:*May 2017 or by agreement

*Application:*We welcome your application marked with *Ref no. SLU ua* 
*728/2017*.


Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, 
SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden or registra...@slu.se 
 no later than *March 27, 2017*.


Specific documents attached:

(1) CV with a complete list of publications separated into peer reviewed 
and non-peer reviewed articles, (2) certified PhD diploma, (3) a 
description of previous research and other activities relevant for the 
position (e.g. teaching or extension), and a description of specific 
research interests (maximum two pages), and (4) names and contact 
information of at least two persons providing references for the 
applicant. We would appreciate applications to be submitted in English.


SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the 
understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural 
resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject 
areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique 
degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource 
management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape 
architecture.


SLU has just 

[ECOLOG-L] Summer ecology teaching position - WSU Vancouver Biology Program

[Berger, Michael S]

Washington State University Vancouver Biology Program is seeking 
applicants for Adjunct Faculty to teach an ecology course with one lab 
section during the 8-week Summer 2017 semester (June 5 – August 1).


*General Ecology [M] (Biol 372): * 4 credits (3 lecture credit and 3 lab 
contact hours).  Relationship of organisms with physical and biotic 
components of their environment at the population, community, and 
ecosystem level.  Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: Biol 106 
(Introductory Biology) and Chem 105 (Principles of chemistry I).  
Lecture: Monday and Wednesday: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm; lab: Monday and 
Wednesday 1:45 – 4:15 pm.  Expected Enrollment: 20 - 24 students 
(maximum of 24 per lab section). Instructor will have access to existing 
course materials.


*QUALIFICATIONS:* Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in a related 
discipline.  Preferred qualifications include experience in teaching 
undergraduate courses at a college level.  Successful candidates must 
demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community 
populations.


*COMPENSATION:* Total lecture (3-credits) and lab (3-contact hours) 
compensation of $7,833.


*APPLICATION PROCEDURE:* Review of completed applications will begin on 
March 20 and continue until the position is filled.


Interested applicants should send by email 1) a cover letter discussing 
training and experience as related to the required and preferred 
qualifications, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) contact information for three 
references, and (4) evaluations of past teaching experience, if 
available to: msber...@wsu.edu


Informational inquiries can be directed to Mike Berger, msber...@wsu.edu.

Please visit 
http://admin.vancouver.wsu.edu/marketing-and-communications/fact-sheet 
for more information about Washington State University Vancouver and 
http://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/biology/ for more information about Biology 
at WSU Vancouver.


WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special 
disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated 
veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or 
persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. 
citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees 
must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services. Washington State University is 
committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its 
services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals 
with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the 
application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), 
Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD 
Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259 (f), or h...@wsu.edu.



--
Michael S. Berger, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
School of the Environment
School of Biological Sciences

Washington State University Vancouver
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
***
Phone:360.546.9347
Fax: 360.546.9064

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Eco Modeling and Citizen Sci (UConn)

[Morgan Tingley]

*Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Modeling and Citizen Science *
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut

*Job Summary*: The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the
University of Connecticut invites applications for a University
Postdoctoral Fellow to work on the Connecticut Bird Atlas project. The
project seeks to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species
throughout Connecticut during the breeding season, winter, and migration
periods. Primary responsibilities will include compiling existing bird
distribution and land use data sets; generating seasonal distribution
models for all of Connecticut’s breeding and wintering birds; helping to
design field sampling schema to collect new distribution and abundance data
across the state; creating web materials for field workers (maps, data
sheets, etc.); and assisting with the implementation of an online portal.
Project data would also be available to the postdoc to develop their own
analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The postdoc
would report to the primary PIs on the project, Drs. Chris Elphick and
Morgan Tingley.

*Qualifications*: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or a closely
related field, experience in correlational distribution models, and
expertise in GIS and statistical analyses using R or Python. Preferred
candidates will additionally have experience with: ecological “big
data,” including
breeding bird atlases and/or eBird; manipulation and analysis of
large-scale remote sensing data sets; bird identification, ecology, and
distributions; web site creation; and working with citizen scientists.

*Application Details*: This position is based at the Storrs campus of the
University of Connecticut and includes competitive salary and health
benefits. This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed-term position. Continuation
of this position may be possible if additional funding becomes available.
The position can start as soon as 1 April 2017. Interested candidates
should send (1) an email describing their research interests and
qualifications along with (2) a CV, (3) 1-2 representative publications,
and (4) a list of 2 references to Morgan Tingley (morgan.tingley[AT]
uconn.edu).
Copies of this announcement can be found at: ow.ly/Owgv309rKyA



*The University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been one of the nation’s leading
public institutions since its founding in 1881. Located in Storrs, UConn’s
main campus is situated in the picturesque rolling forests and fields
quintessential of New England, yet is only 30 minutes from Hartford, and
has close connections to Providence, Boston and New York. The Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology consists of over 30 faculty and 60
graduate students with research spanning nearly all major groups of
organisms. The Department maintains close ties with the Departments of
Physiology and Neurobiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Marine Sciences,
and Natural Resources Management and Engineering, as well as the Center for
Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which together comprise one of the
largest groups of biologists in the Northeast. As an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications
from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations. *

[ECOLOG-L] Free PhotoShop alternatives - any recommendations for scientific applications

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Free PhotoShop alternatives - any recommendations for scientific
applications

Dear Colleagues:

I am looking for free alternatives for Photoshop. The following link

http://beebom.com/best-free-photoshop-alternatives/

lists 12. Any of you have experience with any one (or more) of those for
scientific applications and is willing to recommend (positively or
negatively, so as to avoid) any one or more of them?

If you have something constructive to comment, please send me an email to
blayjo...@gmail.com

Gratefully

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
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2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*:
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[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: mitigation resource assistants

[David Inouye]

Title: Mitigation Resource Assistant (3 positions)
Date: November 14, 2016
Reports to: BLM NEPA Coordinator
Salary: $19.18/hour
Location: 226 Cruz Alta Rd Taos, NM 87571 - 620 E Greene St Carlsbad, NM 
88220 -

6251 College Blvd. Suite A, Farmington, NM 87402.
Term: 61 weeks
Status: Full Time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt (80% office work and 20% field work)
Benefit Eligible: Health insurance, federal holidays off, PTO/sick time 
accrual: 4 hours biweekly

Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC):
Arizona Conservation Corps, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to 
continue the legacy of
the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. AZCC is focused on 
connecting youth, young
adults and recent era military veterans with conservation service work 
projects on public lands.
Our programs promote professional and personal growth, experiential 
learning, and an ethic of
natural resource stewardship while incorporating the guiding principles 
of community,
dedication, challenge, integrity and fun! AZCC programs empower 
individuals to positively
impact their lives, while fostering conservation service in support of 
communities and

ecosystems. AZCC has program offices in Flagstaff and Tucson.
Position Summary:
The Department of the Interior has new policy (Landscape-Scale 
Mitigation Policy 600 DM 6)
and BLM has forthcoming policy regarding mitigation. The position will 
support the BLM field
office National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Coordinator with an 
emphasis on mitigation.
The position will aid the NEPA Coordinator in educating the BLM 
interdisciplinary team on this

new policy.
Essential Responsibilities and Functions:
● Assist the lead Planning and Environmental Coordinator with 
incorporating the mitigation

hierarchy into land use plan and NEPA documents.
● Assist with the review of draft land use planning and NEPA documents 
for consistency

with regulations and policies, including DOI and BLM mitigation policies.
● Assist with the identification of opportunities for landscape-level 
mitigation, for example,

reviewing adjacent area plans for inconsistencies.
● Coordinate mitigation training opportunities or large document review 
processes (e.g.,
provide logistics support and assist with training development and 
review procedures).
● Tracking and reviewing Federal mitigation policy development (other 
agencies, CEQ,

etc.).
● Entering land use plan, NEPA, and mitigation-related documents into 
the BLM’s national

database.
● Assist with public review and outreach efforts (e.g., meeting 
logistics, material

development support).
● Assist the Planning and Environmental Coordinator with the review of 
projects proposed
within Areas of Critical Environmental Concern and work with project 
leads to

incorporate mitigation strategies into projects.
● Photo documentation of unanticipated project impacts and problem 
areas. Photos will be used to demonstrate typical problem areas to 
project leads and resource specialists and then to generate appropriate 
mitigation strategies addressing problem areas.

General Qualifications:
 Applicants should have a degree in environmental policy, natural 
resource management, restoration ecology, or related fields.
 The applicant must have strong written and oral skills and experience 
in the Microsoft Office suite.
 Applicants demonstrating strong organizational skills will be 
considered highly qualified.
 The applicant should also have experience working as part of a team 
and be able to work well with others.
 The successful applicant will also attend CPR, First Aid training and 
Defensive Driving (or provide certification if still current).
 Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving 
record.
 Prior to starting this position, a government security background 
clearance will be required.

Physical Requirements:
Periodic overnight travel and non-traditional work hours, inclusive of 
weekend and evening hours. To successfully perform essential functions 
the Mitigation Resource Assistant is required to sit, stand, walk, speak 
and hear. The Mitigation Resource Assistant may be required to climb, 
balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl on an infrequent basis. He/she 
must be able to operate office equipment, telephone, and computer and 
reach with hands and arms. The Mitigation Resource Assistant may be 
required to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. The ability to drive an 
organizational vehicle is also required. Reasonable accommodations may 
be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the 
essential functions.
To Apply: Please submit an online application at: 
http://www.azcorps.org/join/positions/
If you have questions, contact Michelle Marsich at 
miche...@conservationlegacy.org.
For more information about Arizona Conservation Corps, please visit 
www.azcorps.org
For more information about Conservation Legacy Programs, please visit 
www.conservationlegacy.org. Arizona Conservation Corps is a program of 
Conservation 

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting--San Diego Senior Biologist

[Amanda McCarthy]

WRA, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm based in San Rafael, 
California, with offices in Emeryville, San Diego, Fort Bragg, and 
Denver.  For over 35 years, WRA has provided outstanding ecological and 
design expertise to develop successful solutions for our clients.  We 
employ experts in the fields of plant, wildlife, and wetland ecology, 
GIS, CEQA/NEPA, mitigation, and landscape architecture.

We are looking for a senior-level, energetic, career-minded biologist or 
regulatory permitting specialist to join us on a full-time basis in our 
San Diegol office.  We currently have one opening in San Diego for 
someone with experience in biological resource assessment and resource 
agency permitting.  This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher 
in biology, ecology, natural resources or similar degree and two years 
or more biological consulting experience.  Qualified applicants must 
have experience in California natural resource agency permitting, 
environmental impact analysis, botanical surveys, and wetland 
delineation.  Demonstrable technical writing ability and excellent 
communication skills are essential.  Travel throughout California may be 
required.  

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and a positive, 
progressive work environment.  Our employment package includes medical, 
dental, and 401K with generous match.  More information about WRA and 
our areas of expertise can be found at http://www.wra-ca.com. 

Interested candidates should respond by e-mailing your employment 
application (link here), cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, 
and three references to care...@wra-ca.com and reference “Senior San 
Diego Biologist.”  Please also reference where you heard about the 
position.  WRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Close date for 
submission of application materials is Friday, March 17, 2017.  Please, 
no calls.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Project Wetlands Biologist

[Tori Goehrig]

Project Wetlands Biologist 

Company Information  
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm 
providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved 
into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, 
facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has 
more than 3,500 employees in 130 offices with services available in all 
50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding 
expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and 
exciting opportunities in the marketplace. 

Job Description  
General Responsibilities:

As an Environmental Project Wetlands Biologist at Terracon, you will 
conduct wetland delineations including field reconnaissance work and 
report writing.  Duties include but are not limited to locating wetland 
in the field, utilizing a submeter global positioning (GPS) unit for 
surveying, collecting appropriate field data form information, and 
preparing wetland delineation reports summarizing findings.  Assessing 
project sites for threatened and endangered (T) species habitat also 
comprises a portion of job responsibilities. Environmental Biologists at 
this level work under general direction with limited to moderate 
supervision and are expected to apply limited to moderate experience and 
increase proficiency in the application of scientific principles, 
theories, practices, and company standards. You will be expected to work 
autonomously and meet the required scope, schedule, and budget of any 
given project as well as consult with other technical professionals 
and/or your supervisor on routine and moderately complex projects. 
Proficiency in basic computer software, and approximately 25 to 40 
percent travel, with occasional overnight travel, is required.

Essential Role and Responsibilities:
 
•   Using prescribed methods, assist in the collection and 
evaluation of data from field sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests, 
and other resources to complete projects
•   Experience with the identification of hydrologic indicators such 
as vegetation, hydrology, and hydric soils
•   Identify and analyze T habitat in the field
•   Review, interpret, and accurately convey in written format 
scientific, analytical, and other technical data
•   Perform site inspections, record and convey field observations 
accurately, conduct field data collection, and/or complete other field 
assignments as directed
•   May have limited client contact pertaining to specific 
projects/tasks
•   Must be well organized, efficient, and detail-oriented, have the 
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet the 
required scope, schedule, and budget of any given project
•   The ability and willingness to perform light to moderate 
physical activity in all weather conditions is required. Must have the 
ability and willingness to work near or in aquatic environments and 
sometimes hilly terrain
•   Sites requiring field work can include remote and/or large 
tracts of undeveloped land
 
Requirements:
  
•   Bachelor of Science degree
•   Minimum two years of relevant experience 
•   Minimum 1.5 years of wetland delineation field experience 
required
•   Strong and proven technical writing abilities
•   Ability to work independently and manage multiple project 
budgets and deadlines simultaneously

Desired Experience and Certifications:
 
•   Field experience identifying T species and habitat
•   Knowledge of federal and state waters permitting
•   Knowledge of Endangered Species Section 7 and 10 Consultation
•   Limited experience with Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
 
EEO Statement  
Terracon offers an excellent compensation and benefits package 
including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and 
paid holidays.

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, 
veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open 
positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, 
or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, 
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or 
military status. 

[ECOLOG-L] Field technicians in forest ecology and silviculture with Michigan State University Forestry Department

[Catherine Henry]

The Walters Lab in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University
is looking to hire several field technicians for the coming summer season.
We are an applied forest ecology (silviculture) lab with a current focus on
exploring alternative management regimes in northern hardwood forests. The
upcoming field season will involve surveying pre-harvest vegetation
structure for forests to be harvested Winter 2017/18, marking forest stands
for harvest, and quantifying the impacts of beech bark disease on forest
stand structure in aftermath forests. There is a possibility for one
position to transition to a combined field/lab technician role in support
of a dendrochronology project. Field sites are throughout the Upper
Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula in Michigan.



Desired skills: Experience or aptitude for plant identification, and GPS
navigation; interest in forest ecology/silviculture; experience and/or
desire to work outdoors in rugged conditions. Undergraduates and recent
graduates are encouraged to apply.



Time Frame: May – August with the opportunity for one or two to start in
early April for timber marking work and the opportunity for one position to
extend beyond the end of August.



Pay rate: $11/hr minimum, commensurate with experience. Typically 40
hours/week. We provide housing.



To apply: Submit a CV or resume, list of three references with contact
information (including email and phone number), and a brief cover letter
outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience, as well as
your dates of availability, to Evan Farinosi (farin...@msu.edu) with
“Walters Lab Summer Field Technician” in the subject line.

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Field assistants for Grasshopper Ecology in Western Montana

[Jennifer Belovsky]

SUMMER INTERN/FIELD ASSISTANT POSITIONS for GRASSHOPPER ECOLOGY IN WESTERN
MONTANA

The Belovsky Lab has paid positions available this summer to assist with
their long-term (30+ years) experimental project in Montana grasslands
(NSF: LTREB).  This study uses field experiments to understand how food and
predators influence grasshopper behavior and ecology in combination with
varying climate.  Field assistants/interns will help with the field portion
of this project on the National Bison Range, Moiese, MT.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The position is 90% + field work.  Assistants
will help set up (assemble, catch grasshoppers and stock experiments),
monitor, and take down experiments.  Daily work will include monitoring
grasshopper densities in the experiments, maintaining experimental cages,
and sampling vegetation and soils.  Assistants will gain experience with a
wide variety of ecological field techniques, including insect enclosures,
soil nutrient manipulation experiments, quantification of herbivore damage
and plant growth, and insect behavior.  Assistants also will learn relevant
principles of experimental and sampling design in field ecology, as well as
identification of key insects and plants in Palouse Prairie grasslands.

QUALIFICATIONS:

. Completion of or pursuing a degree in ecology, biology, entomology,
conservation biology or related field.

. Capacity to learn identification of grasshoppers and Palouse Prairie
flora, including grasses.  Previous field experience with plants and
insects is preferred, but not required.

. Hard-working, highly motivated, ability to accurately collect data, keep
meticulous records, and pay close attention to detail while performing
repetitive tasks; ability to work independently as wells as contribute to a
positive group dynamic.

. Must be willing to work outside for long periods in unpredictable weather
and conditions, some heavy lifting is required.  Also, the ability to deal
with a flexible work schedule (i.e., work around weather conditions and
phenology of grasshoppers).

APPLICATION DETAILS:

2 positions: One position starts May 15 and ends September 30, 2017.
Second position starts Aug 1 and ends Sept 30, 2017. Shared housing is
provided near the research site, as well as a stipend of approximately
$1200/mo.  Travel to/from Montana is not provided.

By March 20, please send letter of interest, resume and contact information
for 3 references (name, position, phone, e-mail) to Jennifer Belovsky by
e-mail belovsk...@nd.edu.

Hiring is through the University of Notre Dame.  The University of Notre
Dame is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

For more information visit the Belovsky labpage - -
http://belovskylab.nd.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student positions – Evolutionary biodiversity of plant-eating insects

[Nate Hardy]

Nate Hardy is looking for two graduate students  (either PhD or MS) to join 
his research group at Auburn University and work on the evolutionary 
biodiversity of sap-sucking bugs. He needs help with two projects: 1) 
Estimating the aphid phylogeny and using it to figure out what drives 
speciation in plant-eating insects. 2) Conducting selection experiments and 
gene expression analyses to figure out how plant-eating insects evolve their 
diets. Please see the Hardy Lab website (http://hardylab.skullisland.info/) 
for a more detailed overview of the research program.

Students with an interest in any of the following subjects are encouraged to 
apply: speciation, species diversity, phylogenomics, comparative 
phylogenetics, evolutionary ecology, experimental evolution, and 
transcriptomics.

Four years of support are available for PhD students and two years for MS 
students, through graduate research fellowships that include a tuition 
waiver, health benefits and a competitive stipend. The start date for both 
positions is August 18, the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester.

If you are interested, please send a CV and a short statement of your 
research interests (less than 500 words) to Nate Hardy, n...@auburn.edu. Feel 
free to contact him by email for further information. Please also apply to 
the Auburn Graduate School (http://graduate.auburn.edu/prospective-
students/application-instructions/). Review of applicants will start on March 
24. The positions will stay open until filled. 


Dr Nate B Hardy
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Auburn University
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849
n...@auburn.edu

[ECOLOG-L] REU - Grassland Ecology in Western Montana

[Jennifer Belovsky]

REU – Research Experience for Undergraduates: *Grassland/Grasshopper
Ecology in Western Montana*

Gary Belovsky in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at the University of
Notre Dame is seeking applicants for an NSF Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) position in summer 2017 to study insect ecology.

The REU student will be part of a research team examining grasshopper
ecology in western Montana, at the National Bison Range National Wildlife
Refuge in Moiese, Montana.  Potential projects for the REU include
examining grasshopper population dynamics or species interactions
(competition, predation, etc).

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with a solid academic record,
and a strong interest in field ecology.  The REU will be working as part of
a team, which can include working outside for long periods in unpredictable
weather and conditions, and which requires the ability to work
independently as well as contribute to a positive group dynamic.

The duration of the study is from June 1 to mid-August, although the dates
are somewhat flexible. The REU student will earn a stipend of $4500.
Research supplies, lodging, and travel to/from Montana will be provided.

Review of applications will begin after mid-March and continue until
filled. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
and must be enrolled as an undergraduate for Fall 2017. Students from
underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines are particularly encouraged to
apply.

To apply, please e-mail the following application materials to Jennifer
Belovsky (belovsk...@nd.edu) with the subject line “REU” no later
than March 17, 2017:

1.  Statement/cover letter explaining the following:
•why you are interested in this position
•what are your future plans
•dates you are available to start and end this position
•confirm eligibility for the REU program
•your e-mail address and phone number
2.  Resume

3.  Names and contact information for two people who can serve as your
references

For more information, please contact Jennifer Belovsky (belovsk...@nd.edu)
or visit the Belovsky labpage - - http://belovskylab.nd.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Visiting Instructor Biology - Drake University

[Thomas Rosburg]

Drake University invites applications for a fulltime, 80%, Visiting Instructor 
or Assistant Professor in Biology beginning August 2017 and ending May 2018.  
The department seeks an excellent teacher with expertise in botany and 
biostatistics as well as experience in greenhouse management.  Teaching 
assignments include First-Year seminar, introductory botany and lab, and 
biological research methods and statistics.  A Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an 
ABD is acceptable. Applicants must have a strong commitment to active learning 
pedagogies and a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. The successful 
candidate will also oversee the day to day care of Drake’s new state-of-the-art 
greenhouse, thus applicants should also have an interest and understanding of 
greenhouse management.

Title:  Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor Biology - 35
Essential Functions:  Teaching assignments include First-Year seminar, 
introductory botany and lab, and biological research methods and statistics.  A 
Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an ABD is acceptable. Applicants must have a 
strong commitment to active learning pedagogies and a demonstrated record of 
excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will also oversee the day to 
day care of Drake’s new state-of-the-art greenhouse, thus applicants should 
also have an interest and understanding of greenhouse management.
Qualifications:  A Ph.D. in botany is preferred, an ABD is acceptable.
Long Description:  Applicants should submit electronically at 
https://drake.HireTouch.com/
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, description of teaching 
experience, teaching philosophy, a maximum of 3 documents demonstrating 
teaching effectiveness (course evaluation or peer evaluation) and contact 
information for three references. Review of applicants will begin immediately 
and continue until the position is filled.
Required Documents Message:  Cover Letter, Other, Resume/CV, Statement of 
Teaching Philosophy



Thomas Rosburg, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Biology

Drake University, 2507 University Avenue

Des Moines, IA  50311



thomas.rosb...@drake.edu

515.271.2920

cell 515.460.4468

Photo - with granddaughter Averie


 “Now the politicians bicker on the early evening news, Pledging their 
allegiance to whoever they can use; The corporate bosses snicker as they watch 
the profits soar, They don't care what they make next month just as long as it 
is more; They take our farms and marshlands, drive nature to the wall, Just so 
they can build another Goddamn shopping mall”  Dan Fogelberg, Blind to the 
Truth on the album Wild Places

[ECOLOG-L] REU: Washington Cascades Plant Communities and Climate Change (University of Washington, Seattle)

[Janneke HilleRisLambers]

The HilleRisLambers community ecology lab at the University of 
Washington is seeking applicants for an NSF Research Experience for 
Undergraduates (REU) in the summer of 2017.  The REU student will work 
with Drs. Janneke HilleRisLambers and Amy Angert (at University of 
British Columbia) to develop and implement an independent project 
focusing on how plant communities vary across large-scale macroclimatic 
and fine-scale microclimatic gradients, relevant to understanding 
impacts of climate change. Field work will occur in Washington at Mt. 
Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, and nearby National 
Forests; with lab work occurring at University of Washington (in 
Seattle).

The REU will run 12 weeks from June 5th – August 25th, with some 
flexibility in start and end dates possible. A stipend of $600/week is 
provided for the 12-week period of the internship. Lodging, travel and 
food are provided while conducting field work. 

To apply and get more information about the position, please visit 
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jhrl/325701. We will start reviewing 
applications on March 20th, and anticipate making hiring decisions by 
early to mid April. To be eligible, you must be a US Citizen or 
permanent resident currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in a 
related field, graduating no sooner than Fall of 2017. 

For more information about Dr. HilleRisLambers and Dr. Angert research 
groups, visit http://faculty.washington.edu/jhrl/Index.html and 
http://angert.botany.ubc.ca/.

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Two Associate Director positions

[Emily Cassidy]

Associate Director for Actionable Science & Associate Director for 
Research

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) is dedicated 
to accelerating scientific discovery at the interface of ecological and 
human systems. We support new interdisciplinary collaborations that 
pursue data-driven solutions to pressing socio-environmental problems.

SESYNC seeks an Associate Director for Actionable Science and an 
Associate Director for Research to help implement programs designed to 
support synthesis research conducted by teams and individuals working on 
complex socio-environmental problems at the Center in Annapolis. MD.

The Associate Director for Actionable Science will provide support for 
interdisciplinary synthesis research teams: with emphasis on the 
scientific aspects of their research and the identification of potential 
decision contexts for the socio-environmental problems being addressed.

Minimum Qualifications: MS or MA with a background in environmental 
decision-making and policy and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a 
position focused on bridging scientific knowledge to audiences outside 
the research community.

The Associate Director for Research will provide scientific support to 
interdisciplinary synthesis research teams during the development and 
implementation of SESYNC projects. The incumbent will learn about the 
scientific basis of projects with an emphasis on helping teams with the 
integration of natural, social, and computational science. 

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. and a minimum of two years of experience 
working on natural, social, or computational environmental science 
problems relevant to the link between humans and the environment.

  
Review of applications will begin on March 30, 2017. To learn more and 
apply, please visit http://www.sesync.org/careers/

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship - Elk and Brown Bear Habitat Relationships

[Belant, Jerry]

PhD Research Assistantship - Carnivore Ecology Laboratory at Mississippi State 
University

Project:  Elk and Brown Bear Habitat Relationships, Alaska

We are seeking to immediately fill a PhD Research Assistantship to understand 
resource selection of elk and brown bears on Afognak Island, Alaska.  Afognak 
Island contains one of the few remaining pure-strain herds of Roosevelt elk in 
North America.  The prospective student has the chance to join a productive 
team and broader group of collaborators to understand the ecology of these 
species in relation to forest management.

Field research will take place on Afognak and Raspberry Islands in the Kodiak 
Archipelago, Alaska, and will involve close collaboration with state and tribal 
agencies. The student will be based in the Carnivore Ecology Laboratory 
(http://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/carnivore/) within the Department of Wildlife, 
Fisheries, and Aquaculture (http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/) at 
Mississippi State University.

Salary is $23,500/year with tuition and health insurance provided.

Start Date is 1 June 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications: MS degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or related field.  
Preference will be given to those with field experience with large mammals in 
remote areas.  Strong GIS and spatial modeling skills in addition to knowledge 
of R and WinBUGS are preferred.  Priority will be given to applicants with 
advanced writing skills as evidenced by recent peer-reviewed publications.

To apply, please send a single PDF file with the subject line "Elk-Brown Bear 
PhD Assistantship" containing (1) a cover letter outlining your interests, 
experience, and contact information, (2) a resume or CV, (3) GRE scores, (4) 
undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial), and (5) contact 
information for 3 professional references.

Send applications to Jerry Belant (j.bel...@msstate.edu).

Jerry Belant
Carnivore Ecology Laboratory
Mississippi State University

[ECOLOG-L] Need Rugged Tablet Recommendation

[Mica Rumbach]

To replace our old field laptop, I’m looking into purchasing a rugged
tablet. It would mainly be used for downloading well data from a data
logger and for checking photos from our network of trail cameras. All work
is done in South Florida where I deal with hot and humid weather and
working in wet areas.



I am looking into getting a tablet with these specs:

- large screen (10.1 in. or greater)

- USB port

- runs on Windows 10

- dust & waterproof

- under $3000.00



Any recommendations on a rugged tablet that you’ve been happy with – please
message me off-list (mrumb...@audubon.org) and let me know what make/model
you like and why.


Thanks in advance!
-Mica Rumbach

[ECOLOG-L] Experienced technician needed for fawn survival study in WA

[Laura Prugh]

Experienced technician needed for fawn survival study in WA

Dates: mid-May through August 2017 (~3.5 months)

Location: northeastern Washington, near Spokane

Description: An experienced technician is needed to lead deer fawn 
collaring efforts as part of an exciting new study examining interactions 
among carnivores and ungulates in northern Washington. This is a large 
collaborative multi-predator (wolves, cougars, coyotes, bobcats), multi-
prey (white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk) study beginning in 2017. Wolves 
recolonized Washington starting in 2008, and the primary goal of the study 
is to assess their impacts on ungulates. The technician will be based in 
northeastern Washington and employed by the School of Environmental and 
Forest Sciences at the University of Washington. They will work on a team 
with other technicians, volunteers, PhD students, professors (Laura Prugh), 
and WDFW biologists. 

Duties: The primary duty of the technician will be to lead white-tailed 
deer fawn capture and collaring efforts. The technician will monitor 
collared does with VIT transmitter implants, search for fawns, collar 
fawns, and perform necropsies on mortalities. The technician may also 
assist with monitoring collared adult deer, elk, wolves, and cougars, 
investigating adult deer mortalities, and investigating location clusters 
from collared wolves and cougars. Other duties will include data entry and 
equipment maintenance. 

Qualifications: Applicants must have substantial previous experience 
collaring neonatal ungulates and be comfortable leading efforts with little 
to no training. The technician will work closely with an experienced 
technician who is familiar with the study area but who has not collared 
neonates. Applicants must have a bachelor’s or MS degree in wildlife 
ecology or a related field. In exceptional cases (e.g., two full seasons of 
experience), applicants who are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree will 
be considered. Adaptability, a strong work ethic, excellent problem solving 
skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are highly desired 
characteristics. Ability to drive 4-WD vehicles on logging roads, hike long 
distances off trail and in rugged terrain, and to carry heavy (>30 lbs) 
packs is required.

Compensation: $17 per hour

To apply: Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 
references as a single PDF document to Carmen Vanbianchi 
(cvanbian...@gmail.com). To ensure full consideration, submit your 
materials by March 19, 2017.