[ECOLOG-L] 2 post-docs at University of Washington

[Jennifer Doherty]

Dear Colleagues,

The University of Washington Biology Education Research Group is hiring two
post-docs to work on how students learn concepts across the undergraduate
curriculum. Details and qualifications can be found in the ad below.
Please share this widely.

Thank you,
Jennifer Doherty
Mary Pat Wenderoth

*Postdoctoral Position: Biology Education Research at the University of
Washington*

The UW Biology Education Research Group (BERG) seeks candidates to
fill two full-time
postdoctoral positions to work on the NSF-funded *Learning Progression on
the Development of Principle-based Reasoning in Undergraduate Physiology
(LeaP UP**) *project. This project will develop a learning progression
documenting how undergraduates come to master principle-based reasoning in
Physiology across the undergraduate curriculum. We will create
machine-gradable, constructed response assessments that will be used to
describe current trends in student understanding as they move through the
undergraduate curricula at R1s and community colleges. The project is a
collaboration between UW BERG and the Automated Analysis of Constructed
Response (AACR) Research Group (www.msu.edu/~aacr) at Michigan State
University. The positions will be under the supervision of Drs. Jennifer
Doherty and Mary Pat Wenderoth in the UW Biology Department.



The postdocs will have opportunities to collaborate with a diverse network
of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students—locally through UW BERG and
nationally through AACR and participation in the Society for the
Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) and the National
Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST).


Candidates must have:
·a Ph.D. in biology, biology education, learning sciences, physics
education or a closely related field completed in the last three years
·success in publishing and presenting research findings
·demonstrated interest in discipline-based education research
·excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Preference will be given to candidates who have, or are willing to acquire,
expertise in the following:
·physiology (plant or animal), ecophysiology or neurobiology
·qualitative educational or psychological research
·instrument development and validation
·project management
·web-based data collection and database management
·statistical data analysis

The postdoctoral fellow responsibilities include:
·conducting and analyzing student interviews
·developing and refining the learning progression framework
·contributing to the development of assessments
·managing data collection, database production and project logistics
·directing the development of scoring rubrics and coding processes
·mentoring undergraduate research assistants
·being lead author on research publications and meeting
presentations


The positions are full-time, 12 month appointments, with salaries of
$47,484, including benefits (Research Associate, UW Job Code 0148). The
positions are intended to be two or three-year positions, contingent upon
satisfactory performance, available funding and university policies.


To apply, send (1) a cover letter, (2) a one-page summary of the your
education research interests, and (3) a curriculum vitae to doher...@uw.edu
in one PDF file named *“LeaP UP Postdoc LastName FirstName.pdf”*. Please be
ready to provide telephone numbers of three references and a sample
publication if requested. Review of applications will begin *May 1, 2017*;
applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The ideal
starting date is *June 1, 2017*, but is negotiable.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age,
protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. All
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

[ECOLOG-L] Job Outreach Announcement: roadkill survey field technicians (part time)

[Abelson, Eric - FS, Davis, CA]

Job Announcement: Summer wildlife biology/ecology field technicians
GS - 4 or 5
Duty Station: Davis, Sacramento, Marysville, CA
Reply Due:  April 23, 2017


  *
If you are interested in receiving a copy of the vacancy announcement for this 
position complete the attached Outreach Notice Response Form and return it to 
eabel...@fs.fed.us.


This notification is being circulated to inform prospective applicants of this 
upcoming opportunity.  If you are interested in receiving a copy of the vacancy 
announcement (job announcement) for this position complete the attached 
Outreach Notice Response at the bottom of this email and return it to 
eabel...@fs.fed.us.

POSITION INFORMATION:
Temporary Biological Sciences Technician (Wildlife) with the USDA Forest 
Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station: Series 0404, Grade 4 and 5.  Duty 
station: Davis, Sacramento or Marysville, California.

Also open, to students at an accredited college, are positions as a Student 
Trainee (Natural Resources Management & Biological Sciences) with a series of 
499, grades 4 & 5.  Same possible duty stations and pay.

Start and end dates: At least three contiguous month period between May 2017 to 
end of September 2017

Salary:  Approximately $15-16.75 depending on GS grade

Project description: Project focuses on wildlife movement in the Sierra Nevada 
Mountains in California (study area falls in the general area of Auburn, Cisco 
and Nevada City, CA) in collaboration with US Forest Service wildlife 
biologists.  Understanding wildlife movement is critical to predict where 
wildlife will cross roads in the future; identifying patterns in where wildlife 
are unsuccessfully crossing roads (i.e. wildlife-vehicle collision sites) are 
important because they are where wildlife put themselves and motorists at risk 
of dangerous collisions.  This research will develop an inventory of wildlife 
collision sites; these data will be compared against large-scale wildlife 
movement across the landscape.

Duties: Work as part of a team responsible for monitoring wildlife-vehicle 
collision sites.  Field teams will drive regular routes looking for/recording 
road-kill.  Time not in the field may be focused on entering field data.  
Routes will be driven once a week - surveys will be conducted every seven days 
but there is flexibility on which day of the week the survey occurs.

Requirements: Employee must be available to work one day a week to conduct 
road-kill surveys by vehicle.  Field work may involve navigating and hiking 
across rugged terrain to field sites while carrying equipment.  Field work may 
also be largely focused on the road verges and will likely require extensive 
work on the road-side.  There will be roadkill involved in this position and 
incumbent must be willing to work in close proximity to deceased animals.  The 
incumbent may be required to sit for long periods of time driving and using a 
keyboard and video display terminal.  Employee must be congenial and tactful 
with dealing with others and must have the ability to develop and maintain 
cooperative working relationships.  Must have the ability to conduct field 
surveys, comfortably and safely drive vehicles, perform research and follow 
templates for preparing written documentation.  The ability to use Global 
Position Satellite equipment is desired but not required.  For intern positions 
(series 499): must be a current student in an accredited high school, college 
(including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior 
colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced 
degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a 
qualifying degree or certificate.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this form and send 
it by e-mail to eabel...@fs.fed.us
Please respond no later than April 23, 2017
INTERESTED APPLICANT INFORMATION:
NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TYPE OF CURRENT APPOINTMENT: (if applicable)
PERMANENT --TEMPORARY --TERM
CURRENT STATION/LAB/REGION/FOREST/DISTRICT: (if applicable)
CURRENT PAY or SERIES AND GRADE: (if applicable)
CURRENT POSITION TITLE:
I AM ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL NON-COMPETITIVE HIRING AS:
VRA (Veterans Recruitment Authority) SCHEDULE A (Persons with disabilities)   
Reinstatement (prior permanent career/career conditional employees) OTHER
**Note: for candidates that do not understand what these authorities mean, or 
the criteria that needs to be met in order to be eligible for non-competitive 
hiring authorities, please see the information below.

  *   30% or More Compensable Disabled Veterans: Temporary and career 
opportunities can be provided to qualified disabled veterans who were 
discharged because of a service-connected disability or retired with a 
disability rating of 30% or more, and have been rated by the VA since 1991 or 
later as having a compensable service-

[ECOLOG-L] REU Opportunity at UC Santa Barbara

[Jason Smith]

REU Opportunity at UC Santa Barbara this summer. For full consideration please 
apply by April 15, 
2017. 

A full time, three month REU internship is available as soon as May 2017. 
Successful applicants will 
assist the Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research project (SBC 
LTER, based at UC 
Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Institute) in its investigations of factors 
influencing the availability 
and utilization of various dissolved nitrogen species by macroalgae (and 
phytoplankton) in giant kelp 
forests off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The project is an excellent 
opportunity to apply 
concepts of general chemistry and biology to answer fundamental questions about 
the functioning of 
important, sensitive coastal ecosystems.

Specific duties may include: (1) assisting with manipulative experiments (lab 
or field) focused on 
understanding the physiology of nitrogen use by giant kelp and phytoplankton; 
(2) determination of 
enzyme activities within macroalgal tissues; (3) laboratory processing of 
seawater samples obtained 
for analysis of chlorophyll, particulate organic matter, dissolved nutrients; 
(4) laboratory processing 
of kelp tissue samples in preparation for chemical and stable isotope analyses; 
(5) computer entry 
and quality assurance of project data; and (6) initial analysis and 
presentation of 
experimental/observational data.

REU Internship Requirements: (1) Enrollment in undergraduate coursework for 
Fall 2017; funding may 
not be awarded to students graduating this year; (2) Prior coursework in 
chemistry and biology 
(general is sufficient); (3) Strong interest in gaining experience in 
conducting scientific research; (4) 
Ability to adapt to a variable work schedule (long days, occasional weekends); 
(5) Comfortable 
spending long days working in the laboratory/field and with hazardous 
chemicals; (6) U.S. citizen; (7) 
GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Compensation: A $4500 stipend will be awarded to one full time program 
participant throughout the 
summer. Students will be responsible for paying federal taxes on this income.

To apply, please submit a CV detailing relevant classroom and work experience, 
a one page 
statement describing your research experience and interest in this position, an 
unofficial transcript, 
proof of Fall 2017 enrollment, and contact information for two professional 
references, who can 
speak your interests/experience, to Jason Smith (jmsm...@ucsb.ed). 

The application deadline is April 15, 2017.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] PostGIS Workshop: Next Generation Data Management in Move ment Ecology (Florida, May 8–12 2017)

[Mathieu Basille]

Dear colleagues,

This is a reminder for our PostGIS/movement ecology workshop held on May
8–12 in Fort Lauderdale. There are still several seats available, so please
join us for the event!

https://ase-research.org/training/PostGIS_2017/

We have a deadline set to April 15, but please let me know if you are
interested, but can't commit to it right now.

Best,
Mathieu Basille.


On 02/07/2017 11:42 PM, Mathieu Basille wrote:
> * Venue: Fort Lauderdale REC, Davie, Florida
> 
> * Contact: Mathieu Basille (basi...@ufl.edu)
> 
> * Instructors: Simona Picardi, David Bucklin & Mathieu Basille (UF WEC)
> 
> * Guest lecturers: Anne Berger (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife
> Research, Germany), Hamish Campbell (Charles Darwin University, Australia),
> Francesca Cagnacci (Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy) & Ferdinando Urbano
> (Independent researcher, Italy)
> 
> * Attendance: Reserved for Natural Resource managers (for a fee) and UF
> students (with tuition waiver). Limited seats are available on a first come
> – first served basis. Natural Resource managers, please register on
> Eventbrite.com [1].
> 
> * More info on: http://ase-research.org/training/PostGIS_2017/
> 
> 
> Recent technological progress has allowed ecologists to obtain a huge
> amount and diversity of animal movement data sets of increasing spatial and
> temporal resolution and size, together with complex associated information
> related to the environmental context, such as habitat types based on remote
> sensing, population density, and weather. Based on several years of
> experience on multiple species, this intensive five-day workshop is
> designed to teach participants how to handle, manage, store and retrieve
> movement data in a spatial database, and how to eventually feed them to
> analysis tools. In the first part of the course, participants will be
> exposed to basics of spatial databases for wildlife tracking data, using
> PostgreSQL/PostGIS, the reference free and open-source database system. The
> second part will focus on the integration of environmental data in the
> process. The third part will tackle the specifics of movement data, and how
> to connect the database to the R statistical environment for analysis. Step
> by step, using reproducible, hands-on exercises that will be released
> on-line, we will provide a complete and seamless procedure from raw data to
> final analysis that will enable participants to fully manage and integrate
> complex animal movement data sets. Although the workshop is intended for a
> wide audience, basic knowledge of SQL, spatial databases and R are highly
> recommended to get the best experience.
> 
> Participants will have to bring their own laptop computers, with necessary
> software installed (instructions for open-source software will be provided).
> 
> Reference: Urbano, F. & Cagnacci, F. (ed.) (2014) Spatial Database for GPS
> Wildlife Tracking Data: A Practical Guide to Creating a Data Management
> System with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and R. Springer, 257 pp. DOI:
> 10.1007/978-3-319-03743-1
> 
> 

-- 

Mathieu Basille

basi...@ufl.edu | http://ase-research.org/basille
+1 954-577-6314 | University of Florida FLREC

  « Le tout est de tout dire, et je manque de mots
  Et je manque de temps, et je manque d'audace. »
  — Paul Éluard

[ECOLOG-L] Data Science Technician, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

[Malin Pinsky]

Data Science Technician, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

The Pinsky Lab in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural
Resources is searching for an organized, enthusiastic, and skilled
individual to work as a data science technician on a three-year project
modeling the future of coral reefs and the potential for evolutionary
rescue. The project is in collaboration with the Coral Reef Alliance, Dr.
Daniel Schindler at the University of Washington, and other collaborators.
The project is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

The technician will assist the PI, a postdoc, and our collaborators by
identifying, assembling, and synthesizing existing, region-specific data on
coral reefs and their oceanography, ecological communities, population
dynamics, evolutionary parameters, and climate in the Pacific and
Caribbean. These data will contribute to regional and/or global models of
coral adaptation and the potential for conservation over the coming
centuries across realistically complex landscapes. Important questions to
be studied include the relative role of ecological vs. evolutionary change
in rapid coral adaptation, the interaction between oceanography and
evolutionary processes, and the potential for conservation actions to
facilitate rapid adaptation. Other duties will include assisting with data
visualizations as well as project and lab logistics such as training
students, preparing materials for grant reports and applications,
maintaining a website, and organizing events.

The technician will be part of a dynamic research team with opportunities
for professional development, presentations, co-authorship on scientific
manuscripts, and collaboration with colleagues at Rutgers, U. Washington,
the Coral Reef Alliance, and beyond. Rutgers offers many opportunities to
interact with biologists, oceanographers, climate scientists, and other
scholars in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the
Rutgers Climate Institute, the Institute for Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric
Sciences, and the many other institutions in the New York region.

Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in ecology & evolution, marine biology, oceanography,
climate, or a related scientific field, or an equivalent combination of
education and relevant experience
- Exceptional organizational and data management skills
- Strong ability to accomplish tasks independently
- Excellent communication skills with professional colleagues
- Demonstrable skill with a scientific computing language (e.g., R, MATLAB,
or Python) and with data science applications

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data management, including spatial data
- Knowledge of coral reef biology, ecology, or oceanography
- Experience with computer clusters and scientific computing
- Start date in summer 2017
- Experience on the Meso-American Reef or in Fiji or Indonesia

To apply, please please send a cover letter that describes your interest in
the position, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three
references to Malin Pinsky (malin.pin...@rutgers.edu). Please combine all
components of the application into a single file, and include “CORAL tech
position” in the subject line. Review of applications will begin on April
14, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.

This is a full-time position, initially appointed for a period of 12 months
at an annual salary of $30,860-$35,000 (depending on qualifications), plus
health insurance, retirement contributions, and other benefits. The
position can be extended for at least one year depending on performance.

More information about the Pinsky lab can be found at
http://pinsky.marine.rutgers.edu. Please contact Malin Pinsky (
malin.pin...@rutgers.edu) if you have any questions.

[ECOLOG-L] Two Positions Opening for MPIII - Natural Lands work - Closing Date 4/16/17

[Master, Joy]

City of Boulder, Colorado
Maintenance Person III - Natural Lands
Salary
$16.50 - $26.39 Hourly
Job Type
Full-Time, Year-Round, Standard with Benefits
Closing
4/16/2017 11:59 PM Mountain

Overall Job Objective
Under limited supervision, maintains the health, safety and aesthetics of 
natural areas throughout the Parks and Recreation system.  Performs natural 
resource related maintenance and operations on City of Boulder Parks and 
Recreation natural lands including staff collaboration, project completion and 
program assistance.  Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in 
the areas of natural lands maintenance, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), 
wildlife management and equipment operation, and performs related duties as 
required.

Duties & Responsibilities
1. Performs as a team member by collaborating to perform technical and mostly 
field based natural lands functions including the noxious weed IPM projects, 
natural lands maintenance and wildlife management activities across the Parks & 
Recreation system to ensure safe and efficient operations, including the 
following:
* Facilitates good communication with co-workers, supervisors and the public.
* Coordinates with supervisor to set work schedules and daily priorities.
* Implements best management practices for the removal of noxious weeds by 
utilizing assorted mechanical methods (digging, hand pulling, whipping, tractor 
and mower operation, etc.), chemical control (backpack and UTV spraying, 
wicking, etc.), cultural practices (planting, burning, etc.), and assists with 
biological control (insects, animals)
* Performs and/or coordinates prairie dog management tasks including surveys, 
colony monitoring, mapping, installing and maintaining barriers and potentially 
trapping and relocation.
* Utilizes GIS, GPS, and tablet technologies to collect field data and use 
ArcGIS platform to add and manage data in established databases and creation of 
maps. Works with GIS staff to implement data into overall system.
* Performs and/or coordinates restoration projects such as native seed 
collection, re-seeding, mitigation work and wildlife habitat enhancements
* Performs and assists with research, monitoring, and data collection 
associated with various natural land management tasks (IPM, wildlife, etc.), 
data entry and preparing of scientific reports
* Coordination of projects related to and field oversight of seasonal 
employees, youth corps, jail crew and volunteers; performs public environmental 
education and outreach programs
* Performs and/or coordinates regular maintenance and creation of natural lands 
and park infrastructure such as fencing, trails, restroom amenities, trash 
receptacles, signs, and other light construction
* Performs various urban wildlife management tasks including surveys, 
addressing wildlife concerns for projects, assisting with closures and adhering 
to best management practices
* Assists with data management and makes recommendations for program and 
project improvements
* Makes decisions pertaining to tasks in the field without direct supervision
* Trains and oversees daily work of seasonal staff in program and project 
activities
* Maintains records of work performed and resources utilized, spends funds 
appropriately and reports costs and needs to supervisor.
* Successfully integrates into the Natural Lands work group as one of the team 
members
* Ensures that resource conservation techniques are implemented throughout work 
responsibilities (recycling, composting, air and water quality protection)
* Performs emergency response work for the city that may include; tree damage, 
flood response and recovery, and other emergencies


For the full job description and to apply, please visit:
https://bouldercolorado.gov/human-resources/city-jobs
and be sure to look for the Maintenance Person III Natural Lands job 
description in the Parks and Recreation department listings.



Joy Master
Conservation Ecologist
O: 303-413-7261
mast...@bouldercolorado.gov

City of Boulder
Parks & Recreation
3198 Broadway | Boulder, CO 80304
www.boulderparks-rec.org

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline extended: Invitation to participate in a Seed Conservation Knowledge Hub

[Marian Chau]

Dear Ecologgers,



The deadline for submitting your institutional details to be included in
the directory of expertise for seed conservation has been extended until
the 7th of April. It only takes 7 minutes! Please forward to anyone who may
be interested.



International participation is encouraged.
*https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeedDirectory2017*




For more information, see below.



On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Marian Chau  wrote:

> Greetings,
>
>
>
> BGCI and our partners invite your valuable contribution to an online *Seed
> Conservation Knowledge Hub*!
>
>
>
> Initial activities in 2017 are focused on building a North American
> directory of facilities, individuals, and expertise related to all aspects
> of seed conservation of wild plants. We do plan to expand this into a
> global directory and welcome international participation as well. More
> details can be found at https://www.bgci.org/plant-conservation/scsg.
>
>
>
> Please complete the form at the link below – it only takes 7 minutes! The
> information you provide (apart from your contact information, unless
> specified) will be included in an online directory hosted by BGCI. You have
> until *March 31*, 2017 to become part of this exciting new seed
> conservation tool.
>
>
>
> *Visit **https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SeedDirectory2017*
> * to access the form. *
>
>
>
> Thank you for supporting the development of a resource that will benefit
> the broader seed conservation community. If you have any questions or any
> trouble accessing the form, please email seedconservat...@bgci.org. We
> apologize for cross posting.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> *Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) in partnership with the
> United States Forest Service, the Lyon Arboretum, and the National Tropical
> Botanical Garden*
>
>
>
>
>
>Marian M. Chau, Ph.D.
>Seed Conservation Laboratory Manager
>Lyon Arboretum, Hawaiian Rare Plant Program
>3860 Mānoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
>(808) 988-0469
>
>
>

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate-Ecology and Evolution

[Howard Whiteman]

Postdoctoral Research Associate-Ecology and Evolution

 

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Watershed Studies Institute and Department of 
Biological Sciences, Murray State University.  The postdoctoral associate will 
conduct research on life history evolution and population/community ecology, 
help mentor graduate and undergraduate research students, and teach one biology 
course per semester.  Research will focus on the impacts of size structure and 
climate on polyphenism and resulting trophic cascades, using mesocosm 
experiments and analysis of long-term data sets.  Ph.D. required; experience 
with experimental design is preferred.  This is a two-year position starting 
August 1; salary is $47,500/year with benefits.  Murray is a highly-rated, 
vibrant public university with significant infrastructure and personnel 
dedicated to ecological research, including the Hancock Biological Station.  To 
apply, email a letter of interest detailing research goals and experience, a 
curriculum vitae, several representative reprints, and email addresses of three 
references to Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhite...@murraystate.edu 
).  Applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled; review of applications begins immediately.  Women and 
minorities are encouraged to apply.  Murray State University is an equal 
education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research technician, Southern California, community ecology

[Jeff Diez]

Hello,
We are hiring a research technician to work on a variety of field, lab, and 
greenhouse projects 
in community ecology. The position is based at the University of California, 
Riverside, and 
ideal for someone contemplating graduate school and looking for research 
experience. 
Experience and/or interest in the following are highly desirable:  field 
ecology, California flora, 
and programming in R.  Required are: ability to work well alone and in teams, 
enthusiasm for 
long field days, a valid driver’s license, good critical thinking and 
organizational skills. This is a 
full-time position (40 hours/week), paying ~ $18/hr. Timing of the position is 
flexible, starting 
ASAP and lasting 6 months or potentially longer.  To apply, please email me 
your CV, a brief 
description of your past research experience in ecology and your interest in 
the position, and 
contact information for 1-2 references.  Please apply by April 10 for full 
consideration. 

Thanks,
Jeff

--- 
Jeff Diez
Department of Botany and Plant Sciences 
University of California, Riverside
http://faculty.ucr.edu/~jeffreyd
jeffr...@ucr.edu
951-827-5099 
--- 

[ECOLOG-L] Field Technician - Aquatics Needed Tucson, AZ

[Katee Vallad]

Field Technician I-Limnology (with Instrumentation preferred secondary 
emphasis)   
Location: Tucson, AZUS  Worker Category :Regular Full-Time  



COMPANY OVERVIEW
Battelle and its affiliate, Battelle Ecology, Inc. manage and operate 
the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) project, which is 
solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project 
dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive 
species impact ecology, the observatory’s scientists and engineers are 
collecting a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental 
scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. Our 
teams use cutting-edge technology, including an airborne observation 
platform that captures images of regional landscapes and vegetation; 
mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated 
ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews 
who observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil 
and water data. Once structures are completed, a leading edge 
cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. 
The Observatory includes more than 500+ personnel and is the first of 
its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change 
at continental scales.

JOB SUMMARY
The Field Technician reports to the Field Operations Manager and will be 
hired as a Field Technician I level depending on skills, experience, and 
education.
•   Field Technician I - The Field Technician I is a biological 
sampling lead performing seasonal and periodic sampling activities and 
sample processing. Seasonal field sampling is conducted with the 
assistance of temporary field crews under the guidance of the Field 
Technician.

LOCATION
The Domain 14 Field Technician's primary work location is in Tucson, AZ. 
This position supports sites in the Desert Southwest Domain. Candidate 
sites are located in the Sonoran Desert at Sycamore Creek (northeast of 
Phoenix, AZ) and Santa Rita Experimental Range (south of Tucson, AZ), as 
well as the Chihuahuan Desert at Jornada Experimental Range (north of 
Las Cruces, NM).
Tucson is home to the University of Arizona, with an enrollment of 
42,000 students.  The city hosts a wide variety of restaurants and 
cultural events.  In 2016, Tucson was designated a UNESCO World City of 
Gastronomy, the first city in the United States to receive that 
designation.  Excellent camping and recreational opportunities 
(mountain/road biking, snow sports, backpacking, etc.) among the 
forested mountain tops of the surrounding Madrean Sky Island Archipelago 
can be accessed less than an hour drive from Tucson.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Limnology emphasis:
•   Monitor and sample aquatic sites for water quality, biological 
indicators, physical properties of site (e.g. gaging streams, geomorphic 
mapping, etc.), and leading field crews to perform the aforementioned 
items.
•   Test, troubleshoot and operate instruments, calibration 
equipment and test fixtures.
•   Inspect and maintain aquatic sensors, gear and equipment.
•   Assist the Battelle Ecology, Inc. Systems Engineering Product 
Team with instrument installation and testing (approximately the first 6 
months).
•   Perform aquatic vegetation diversity and primary productivity 
measurements.
•   Sample for aquatic invertebrate and fish diversity and 
abundance.

Instrumentation (tower) secondary emphasis:
•   Test, troubleshoot and operate instruments, calibration 
equipment and test fixtures.
•   Inspect and maintain civil infrastructure including boom arms, 
sensor mounts, towers, boardwalks and instrument huts.
•   Assist the Battelle Ecology, Inc. Systems Engineering Product 
Team with instrument installation and testing (approximately the first 6 
months).
•   Record activities, completed work and trouble tickets according 
to Field Operations protocol.

General duties include:
•   Report activities, completed work, and sampling problems 
according to Field Operations protocols.
•   Inspect, maintain and operate field, safety and laboratory 
equipment.
•   Operate laboratory equipment (e.g. Wiley Mill, drying oven, 
analytical balance, centrifugal mill, pH meter, microscope, and muffle 
furnace).
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with recruiting and training 
of seasonal field personnel.
•   Provide instruction and technical guidance to seasonal field 
personnel.
•   Perform plot establishment by locating plots with GPS navigation 
as well as measuring and marking plots.
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with materials planning, 
inventory and ordering as well as day-to-day oversight of personnel and 
scheduling of activities coordinated from the field office.
•   Follow Battelle Ecology, Inc. safety and Field

[ECOLOG-L] New text book and ingredients for Entomological outreach : "Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients"

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Dear Entomological and Ecological Communities,

I am writing to let you know about a new book and emerging new field of 
Entomology, Food Science and Industry:  Insects as Sustainable Food 
Ingredients.  It's ideal for Entomology courses, Food Science curriculum 
and classes on Agriculture, Sustainability, etc.


Farmed insects as emerging agricultural resources is a hot new topic of 
research.  In fact, high quality cricket powder protein is available NOW 
for use in outreach activities, events, new product development and 
culinary restaurant and bakery applications. See more at the link below:

www.cricketpowder.com

Links to the Book :
https://cricketpowder.com/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/
https://www.elsevier.com/books/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/dossey/978-0-12-802856-8
https://www.amazon.com/Insects-Sustainable-Food-Ingredients-Applications/dp/0128028564
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/elsevier-publishes-insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients-production-processing-food-2153299.htm
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128028568

Please let us know if you have any requests, questions, ideas, 
suggestions, etc. or would like to collaborate or work with us in any way:

i...@cricketpowder.com

Thanks and have a great day!
ATD of ATB
www.cricketpowder.com
352-281-3643

SEO:  Entomophagy, Protein, Sustainable, Sustainability, Nutrition, 
Wellness, Agriculture, Cricket Powder, Cricket Flour, Innovation, 
Science, Entomology, Mealworm, Waxworm, Climate Change, funding, grants, 
text book, reference book, curricula, curriculum, education, science, 
innovation, technology,


ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
ABOUT:http://allthingsbugs.com/People
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/all-things-bugs-dr-aaron-t-dossey/53/775/104
FACEBOOK:http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs
ISI:https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643

[ECOLOG-L] Job posting: Grounds Supervisor, UW-Platteville

[Amy B Seeboth-Wilson]

Hello all! University of Wisconsin-Platteville is hiring a grounds supervisor, 
applications are due by April 15th:


The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, located in the ecologically unique 
area known as the "Driftless Region," is seeking a full-time, year-round 
Grounds Supervisor. The position will work in an extremely collaborative 
educational environment to care year-round for the 326 acres that make up 
campus grounds which includes: approximately 100 acres of athletic fields, 
lawn, and manicured landscaping; 150 acres of woods and prairies; 65 acres of 
sidewalks, parking lots, and streets as well as 90 acres of land on the Platte 
Mound (the lands surrounding and extending beyond the "Big  M"). Campus grounds 
must meet the evolving needs of a diverse group of stakeholders, including 
academic research, athletics, and residential life. We are seeking a candidate 
who can thoughtfully work to achieve these needs in an aesthetically pleasing, 
ecologically sensitive, and resource conscientious way.  The anticipated start 
date of this hire is May 22, 2017.


The full job description is available here: 
https://www.uwplatt.edu/employment-opportunities?job=492574


I am happy to answer any questions you might have! Thank you so much,

Amy



Amy Seeboth-Wilson, AICP

Sustainability Coordinator

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

308 Royce Hall

(608) 342-7244


"Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... 
these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate 
change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and 
women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all." - Ban 
Ki-Moon

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Forest Technician positions

[Dan Johnson]

We are seeking 3 full-time summer field assistants from the beginning of 
June through mid August, 2017.  We are looking for candidates that are 
interested and qualified for a project funded by Indiana University and 
the Smithsonian Institution’s Forest Global Earth Observatory.  The 
positions will work as a team to re-census trees in an old growth forest 
near Nashville, Indiana.  Qualified applicants should be:
1) adept at tree identification of eastern US hardwood species
2) familiar with basic forest mensuration techniques
3) be willing to work in various weather conditions and able to carry 
loads across rugged terrain.  
Other duties may include data entry and dendrometer band measurement and 
installation.  The pay rate is $15/hr.

  Send cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the 
position and any conflicts with the time frame, resume or CV, and contact 
information for two references by April 19th to Daniel Johnson at  
djj4t...@gmail.com.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] America's first female ecologist

[Feist, Sheena M. (MU-Student)]

Check out these articles featuring Mississippi's female pioneer in wildlife 
conservation, Fannye Cook (1889-1964):


http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/03/29/fannye-cook-mississippi-conservation-pioneer/99774488/


http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/313/fannye-cook-pioneer-conservationist




From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
 on behalf of David Inouye 
Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 11:07:33 AM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] America's first female ecologist


This is an interesting article about a woman I hadn't heard of before, Ellen 
Swallow Richards, who was also the first female student at MIT.

http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/the-woman-who-gave-us-the-science-of-normal-life


--
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] Job: Botanist and field crew lead, Moab UT

[Akasha Faist]

Position description:
Field crew lead and botanist position available starting June 5th through 
~July 16th. The position is with the University of Colorado-Boulder but 
will be stationed out of Moab, UT. Primarily a field position, the work 
involves ecological monitoring of fuel reduction and active seeding 
treatments in Pinyon-Juniper (P-J) woodlands on Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) lands. The fuel reduction treatments were initiated approximately 1-8 
years prior and involved cutting the overstory P-J woody biomass and 
spreading it across the soil surface. Vegetation, fuel loading, and soil 
characteristics at these treated sites will be recorded using BLM 
Assessment Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) protocols.

Job duties/requirements include:
>Identifying plant species (or obtaining samples of unknowns) to 
species/subspecies 
>Collecting fuel, soil, and other ecological measurements
>Leading a field crew of three 
>Maintaining data integrity during collection and entry
>Ability to camp near field sites with limited amenities

Preferred qualifications:
>Experience working on and leading field crews with limited supervision
>Experience with identifying plants in the field through field guides and 
dichotomous keys
>Knowledge of Colorado Plateau Plants species and/or ability to obtain this 
knowledge
>Ability to drive on four-wheel drive roads
>Knowledge of BLM AIM protocols is a plus

Compensation/logistics:
>$12.00- $15.00/hour depending on experience
>Perdiem of $20/day when camping at sites
>Housing in Moab provided
>Work schedule will mostly be five days on and two days off with potential 
for longer weeks depending on location and size of the field site.
>Must find own transportation to Moab, UT by June 5th start date.

Additional opportunity:
If interested, this position can also join a May 22nd through ~June 2nd 
field trip for an ongoing biological soil crust restoration project east of 
Salt Lake City, UT but is not required. More information on how these two 
projects are linked can be explained during the interview process.

If interested in this position: 
Please email Akasha Faist (akasha.fa...@colorado.edu) by Monday, April 17th 
with a current resume and brief statement of interest for the Moab, UT 
position. Please also note if interested in joining the May 22nd-June 2nd 
field campaign as well. Interviews will likely be conducted shortly after 
the April 17th deadline.

[ECOLOG-L] 3-year PhD position in Biogeographic Modelling (University of Bayreuth, Germany)

[Severin Irl]

Dear ecologists, 

A new 3-year PhD position in Biogeographic Modelling at the Dept. of 
Biogeography (Prof. Beierkuhnlein) has just opened focusing on species 
distribution modelling! The candidate can get involved in various projects in 
the fields of nature conservation, protected areas or societal health, as well 
as other core topics of the research group (climate change, islands). 

The position can be filled as as soon as May 1, so please apply as soon as 
possible!

For more information see: 
http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/de/universitaet/arbeiten-an-der-universitaet/stellenangebote/wiss-personal/BCG-7/index.html
 


Please feel free to share! 

All the best

Severin

p.s. sorry for crossposting!

--

Dr. Severin Irl

Department of Biogeography
University of Bayreuth
D-95440 Bayreuth

tel +49-921-552299
fax +49-921-552315

Faculty page:
http://www.biogeo.uni-bayreuth.de/biogeo/en/mitarbeiter/mit/mitarbeiter_detail.php?id_obj=85540

Google scholar:
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Q8q3_48J&hl=de

[ECOLOG-L] New information 2017 intermediate distance sampling workshop St Andrews

[Eric Rexstad]

Second announcement:

New information contained in this notice:
 - We are preparing a new version of the Distance for Windows (Distance 
7.1) for use in this workshop.  It will have additional features for 
density surface modelling and distance sampling simulation.  Follow 
progress of the new version via the Twitter feed @DistanceSamp
 - As preparation for this intermediate workshop, we hope to have 
introductory workshop materials freely-available online before the end 
of June.  Until those introductory materials are available, there are a 
series (~7) of video lectures at this YouTube channel 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8k5p7gTuzQyvDreXY4F_oHSQ6ycovBw8
 - For those unable to travel to St Andrews to attend the intermediate 
workshop, a limited number of spaces are available to attend the 
workshop via videoconference link.  Participants to the workshop via 
this medium will have reduced one-on-one interaction with instructors.  
Consequently, videoconference participants will receive a 25% discount 
to their registration.  Recognise the videoconference will be conducted 
in real time; if you are in time zones distant from Scotland, your sleep 
patterns will need to adjust for that week.




The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling 
(CREEM) is hosting an intermediate-level workshop in the summer of 2017 
in our purpose-built facilities at the University of St Andrews, 
Scotland.  The workshops are taught by leading researchers in the field, 
including Len Thomas (@len_thom), Dave Miller (@millerdl) and Laura 
Marshall (@DistanceSamp), using industry-standard software (visit 
http://distancesampling.org for more details).


The five day workshop will start on Monday 31st July at 09:00, with 
registration from 08:45, at CREEM, and finish on Friday 4th August at 17:00.


There are two pre-requisites for this workshop: a) understanding of 
conventional distance sampling and b) basic competence with the R 
programming language.  Pre-requisite (a) can be fulfilled by 
understanding of fundamental materials presented in Buckland et al. 
(2001, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7) or Buckland et al. (2015, Chapters 1, 
2, 4, 5 and 6) — e.g., through previous training or by independent study.


Pre-requisite (b) can be achieved by either working through 
instructional materials in R available at https://www.datacamp.com , or 
by attending a free half-day tutorial preceding the workshop (30 July 
2017 1400-1700). (details available at the link below)


The first day of the workshop will review fundamental principles of 
distance sampling, analyses involving conventional distance sampling and 
survey design.  Subsequently, attention will turn to simulation of 
distance sampling surveys for design purposes (DSsim package), and to 
survey and analysis methods for dealing with imperfect detection on the 
trackline (double-observer methods) (MRDS package). Slightly more than 
two days will be devoted to spatial (density surface) modelling of 
distance sampling data (dsm package).  A blend of the latest version 
Distance 7 and the R computing language will be employed.  Throughout 
the workshop, there will be unstructured time, with instructors working 
with participants on their specific problems.


Further details and registration instructions can be found at

http://creem2.st-andrews.ac.uk/intermediate-level-distance-sampling-training-workshop-2017/


--
Eric Rexstad
Research Unit for Wildlife Population Assessment
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling
University of St. Andrews
St. Andrews Scotland KY16 9LZ
+44 (0)1334 461833
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland : No SC013532

[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE APPROACHING for Arctic Data Synthesis Working Group Proposals (April 26)

[Mark Schildhauer]

Dear Arctic Researchers,

To promote the analysis and synthesis of Arctic data, as well as to inform
ongoing development of the data repository, the Arctic Data Center
 is soliciting requests for proposals for a *Synthesis
Working Group*, with research to begin* by August 2017*.

PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY APRIL 26, 2017

Funding is available for one Working Group, consisting of hosting two
meetings of approximately 15 participants each, over an anticipated 1-1.5
year period.  Meetings will take place at the Arctic Data Center, operated
out of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (
https://nceas.ucsb.edu) in Santa Barbara, California.

Proposals must focus on Arctic-related research issues, and primarily (but
not necessarily exclusively) involve the analysis and synthesis of data
contained within the Arctic Data Center Repository
.

Proposals can be up to a maximum of 2000 words, and are due by April 26,
2017.

For details, see https://arcticdata.io/proposals
For questions about this RFP, please email: propos...@arcticdata.io

*
The Arctic Data Center  is an NSF-funded (award
#1546024) archive for Arctic science data and related research documents.
Operational since March 2016, the Arctic Data Center is a national
partnership, led by the National Center for Ecological Analysis and
Synthesis (NCEAS ) at the University of California
Santa Barbara, in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI
) and the NSF-funded Data Observation Network
for Earth (DataONE ). The long-term Arctic Data
Center repository allows for the preservation and sharing of data spanning
many disciplines from the Arctic, now and into the future.
*

cheers,
Mark Schildhauer
---
Mark Schildhauer, PhD
Director of Computing, Co-PI Arctic Data Center
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, NCEAS, UCSB
735 State St., Suite 300
Santa Barbara CA 93101
Email: schild at nceas dot ucsb dot edu  Web: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu
NOTE CHANGE-- Ph: 805-893-7450  FAX: 805-893-7541

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Use of Phylogenies in Study of Macroevolution, Oct 16-20, Barcelona.

[Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno]

Dear colleagues,

Registration is open for the course "THE USE OF PHYLOGENIES IN THE STUDY OF 
MACROEVOLUTION – 5th edition".

Dates: October 16th-20th, 2017.

Instructor: Dr. Juan López Cantalapiedra (Museum für Naturkunde, Germany).

This course is aimed at postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and 
established academics.

The course will introduce the use of phylogenetic information to reconstruct 
ancestral characters and biogeographic histories, using different phylogenetic 
comparative methods. It will also tackle trait evolution modeling and the 
assessment of phylogenetic signal. Finally, we will learn about the shape of 
phylogenetic trees and its evolutionary causes, and how to estimate the rates 
of diversification throughout the history of groups. 

The course includes an optional first introductory day to basic R.

Important note: Please bear in mind that this course is not about 
reconstructing (building) phylogenetic trees.

Software: Mesquite, FigTree, R (ape, TreeSim, TreePar, Geiger, OUwie, 
BioGeoBEARS).

Participants are encouraged to bring their data sets to use in the practical 
class.

Place: Facilities of the CRIP at Els Hostalets de Pierola, Barcelona (Spain).

Organized by: Transmitting Science, the Centre de Restauració i Interpretació 
Paleontologica and the Institut Catalá de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont.

Please feel free to distribute this information between your colleagues if you 
consider it appropriate.

Best regards

Sole

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