[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position at MU modeling wetland species distribution

[Webb, Lisa]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Developing species distribution models for 
wetland-dependent taxa.  A motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate is needed 
to develop conceptual models depicting wetland species response to the factors 
and processes thought to influence distributions and create decision support 
tools incorporating structural uncertainty based on management activities in 
the models at multiple spatial scales. The successful applicant will be 
responsible for conducting a comprehensive literature review to identify 
existing life history models and critical life cycle events that require 
specific wetland conditions in Missouri, identifying available data that can be 
used to develop spatially and temporally explicit species distribution models 
and using a Bayesian Belief Network approach to develop species distribution 
models.  The selected candidate is expected to interact with state agency 
biologists, academics, and the lab group (including undergraduate and graduate 
students).  Research salary, benefits, and travel are funded for approximately 
two years, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding allocations



Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in an appropriate field and possess a 
broad range of ecological interests and skills. Research will require 
familiarity with geographic information systems, databases, statistical tools 
and model programming.  Applicants should demonstrate broad knowledge of 
wetland ecosystems, excellent quantitative skills, ability to communicate 
effectively with diverse stakeholders, prior experience modeling species 
distributions, and a demonstrated ability to present and publish research.



Applicants should email a brief letter of interest, CV, and the names and 
contact information for three references to Lisa Webb at webbli AT missouri DOT 
edu.  For additional information please visit 
http://www.snr.missouri.edu/fw/faculty/webb-e.php.


***
Elisabeth (Lisa) Webb
Assistant Unit Leader
USGS Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
School of Natural Resources
302 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO  65211
Phone: (573) 882-2591
Email: web...@missouri.edu
**

[ECOLOG-L] Research Position: Natural Capital and Golf Courses

[Eric Lonsdorf]

OVERVIEW

The Natural Capital Project (NatCap), an ongoing collaboration among the 
University of Minnesota, Stanford University, The Nature Conservancy, 
and World Wildlife Fund, seeks an experienced researcher to work on the 
natural capital and ecosystem services value that golf courses provide 
in urban areas funded by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

This position will (1) complement existing sponsored projects funded by 
NatCap and (2) join a growing urban ecosystem services team at IonE with 
additional projects focused on quantifying urban ecosystem services (a 
collaborations with the Nature Conservancy) and understanding issues of 
governance and environmental justice in urban areas, a project funded by 
the EPA.

BASICS

We seek a researcher with expertise in quantitative urban ecology, 
ecohydrology, and/or ecosystem services to join this collaboration. The 
position will be based at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the 
Environment (IonE) and supervised by Dr. Eric Lonsdorf (Lead Scientist 
for NatCap at IonE - email: lons0...@umn.edu), with additional oversight 
from Dr. Brian Horgan (Lead Scientist at the UMN Science of the Green 
Initiative) and collaboration with the larger project team at IonE 
NatCap, Science of the Green, and USGA.

ABOUT NATCAP & THIS PROJECT

The vision of NatCap is to promote integrating and valuing the benefits 
that nature provides people, also known as ecosystem services, into 
planning at all scales of development, from national scale to private 
and individual decisions. In that vein, IonE NatCap team is partnering 
with the USGA and the Science of the Green Initiative to integrate the 
potential economic, environmental, and social value of golf courses into 
facility management. Recognizing that the approximately 16,000 golf 
courses in the US represent a large portion of available green space in 
urban environments, there is increasing desire to align the use and 
maintenance of golf courses with a positive contribution to the 
environment and society.

MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION

We envision that this is the start of a 2-3 year project to quantify 
ecosystem services provided by golf courses in urban areas.  In the 
first year, we plan to quantify the value of a single ecosystem service 
attribute for courses in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (TCMA).  The 
project would then expand to include multiple services and multiple 
cities. In this first year, the researcher will be responsible for 
gathering necessary data, coordinating the work with the USGA, 
performing the analytical work by developing or applying a quantitative 
model and analyzing the chosen attribute’s socio-economic value to the 
public for each TCMA golf course.

The position is funded externally for at least one year. There may be an 
opportunity to extend the appointment for an additional 1-2 years 
depending on funding and performance, based on results from the first 
year pilot program with USGA. The researcher will be encouraged to 
collaborate on grants and pursue additional partnerships and funding 
opportunities through IonE and NatCap.

To learn more or apply, please visit the University of Minnesota 
employment website. Job ID 317377
Or copy and paste this long address:

https://www.myu.umn.edu/psp/psprd/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJO
B.GBL?
Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&SiteId=5&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=317377
&PostingSeq=1

APPLICATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS

Our favorite candidates are those who are not only capable of doing the 
work required of the position, but those who are most excited to be 
working at IonE. When applying, please ensure you include a customized 
cover letter, CV, reference list (minimum of 3 persons) and a copy of 
your most recent/relevant publication (if applicable). Your CV should 
include your publications, awards and field experience. Candidates 
should also address their potential to contribute to an academic 
community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one 
of its core values.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

40%  Modeling of ecosystem services relevant to golf courses
Modeling to support the NatCap, Science of the Green, and USGA 
partnership on ecosystem services of golf courses
May require candidate to integrate diverse methods in spatial analysis, 
ecosystem services modeling, hydrology, and economics
Outcome of research investments should support a visualization tool for 
urban ecosystem services

25%  Metric Development and Refinement
Development and refinement of ecosystem service metrics to be used to 
evaluate the value of golf courses in the Twin Cities

15%  Project Management, Facilitation and Engagement
Facilitate or coordinate meetings, outreach, and capacity-building 
efforts with relevant stakeholders, academics, NGOs and other groups in 
the TCMA and broader golf community
Promote collaborations and improve the uptake and impact of the work 

15%  Communicating Results
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[ECOLOG-L] JOBS: 3 Lecturer Positions in Earth and Environmental Science - SUNY Plattsburgh

[Janet Puhalla]

Lecturers in Earth and Environmental Science (3 positions)

The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) at the State
University of New York, College at Plattsburgh, seeks to fill three, one-
year Lecturer positions in environmental science and geology, effective
August 2017. Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in
teaching and service in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate
education. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of
and sensitivity to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is
committed to ensuring that its graduates are educated to succeed in an
increasingly complex, multicultural, and interdependent world.

SUNY Plattsburgh is situated on Lake Champlain and is a gateway to the six-
million acre Adirondack Park – the largest state-protected area in the
contiguous United States. CEES maintains relationships with government
agencies and environmental non-profits throughout the Adirondack Region and
the Lake Champlain Basin. These partnerships and our unique geographic
setting create a vibrant context for applied and experiential learning in
the earth and environmental sciences, and our courses take advantage of all
that the Lake Champlain-Adirondack region has to offer.

Responsibilities include: 12 contact hours of undergraduate instruction per
semester. Each lecturer will be responsible for one of the following three
positions: (1) Mineralogy (with lab; Fall semester) and Igneous and
Metamorphic Petrology (with lab; Spring semester); (2) Soil Science; or (3)
Water Quality Modeling. Both Soil Science and Water Quality Modeling courses
are full-day immersive field courses taught in the fall semester as part of
the Applied Environmental Science Program at the William H. Miner Institute.
Additional courses may include, dependent on candidate specialty and
departmental need, Introduction to Physical Geology, Evolution of Earth
(Historical Geology), Geology Seminar, Environmental Technology,
Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science Seminar, and Water Quality
Analysis & Instrumentation.  Candidates may be asked to teach courses in a
distance learning format.

Required Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. in environmental science, geology, or
related discipline is required at time of appointment.  ABD candidates will
be considered. The successful candidates will have demonstrated an ability
to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with a Ph.D. in environmental science,
geology, or related field with expertise in one of mineralogy and/or
petrology; environmental chemistry; environmental modeling; or soil science.
Preference will be given to candidates with documented evidence of college-
level teaching effectiveness.

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

Salary: $40,000 minimum, plus excellent benefits. Review of applications
will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Materials received by June 12 will be guaranteed full consideration.  Please
apply to http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/8326 and include a cover
letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three current professional
references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the
process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be
required prior to employment.

-- 
Janet Puhalla, PhD
Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences
SUNY-Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Office (518)564-2710
jpuha...@plattsburgh.edu
*http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/cees/
*

[ECOLOG-L] Looking for colleagues willing to identify (from photos) 1 species of cerambycid, several fungi, 1 lichen, and 1 tree damage

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Colleagues:

Earlier this month, I took images of

1. one species of  cerambycid

2. several species of fungi

3. one species lichen, and

4. several images of tree damage

in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

If you think you can identify (ideally to species) some of the organisms
(or know who could), please send an email off the list to
blayjo...@gmail.com No specimens of the above where collected.

Will acknowledge in publication.

Gratefully,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Interesting column in Nature about rescuing old data

[Brian Buma]

This is a great post, and timely.  The author notes a lack of success
stories:  An example on the ecology side (sorry for the self-promotion, but
this is what I've been thinking about lately) is a paper is coming out in
Ecology next month using William S. Cooper's original 1916-1935 data, plus
unpublished data from his and his student's archives, to look at 100 years
of change.  It's the longest running permanent plot network focused on
primary succession (and perhaps all successional type work) and only
possible because of old data that was carefully preserved by archivists
(there will be further publications from it as well).  As it stands, with
quite a bit of intensive fieldwork, we were able to rediscover the plots
and make sure that future generations can actually find them again.  It
provides a truly unique perspective on landscape change that simply can't
be achieved via chronosequences or other inferential approaches.

There's immense opportunity to create long-term datasets by revisiting and
documenting old study sites, and it needs to be done soon, as it's often
much harder to find old field sites (e.g., pre-GPS) than one would think.
I'd guess that the sites would have been undiscoverable had nobody
attempted to find them for another few decades, as the century old markers
were well buried and the aboveground bits quite precarious.  So urgency is
warranted.  And it makes for a good outreach story as well.

The Ecology article will be in the June issue, should be online any day now.

Recent writeup of the story:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/glacier-bay-plant-succession-study-william-skinner-cooper-buma/

Some pictures of the old data from an older blog entry:
http://www.brianbuma.com/news/2016/5/6/the-100-year-old-plots-william-cooper-and-don-lawrence-archives


---
Brian Buma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology
University of Alaska

Ph: 907-796-6410
bb...@alaska.edu

www.brianbuma.com

On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 11:57 AM, David Inouye  wrote:

> https://www.nature.com/news/rescue-old-data-before-it-s-too-late-1.21993
>
> --
> 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] Interesting column in Nature about rescuing old data

[David Inouye]

https://www.nature.com/news/rescue-old-data-before-it-s-too-late-1.21993

--
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] Detecting Illegal Fires with Satellite Imagery

[John A.]

In recent years illegal bonfires have become common in an unpoliced natural 
area close to where I live.  Since the bonfires are associated with drug 
dealing, nearby residents are reluctant to intervene.  

I’d like to get a sense of the frequency and location of these bonfires, 
and I’d like to know if they would show up on infrared satellite images.  Are 
there publicly available datasets which would help me with this?  Please 
contact me off-list with any leads or suggestions, with my thanks in advance.


  - J. A.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: assistant wildlife policy analyst

[David Inouye]

Hi all,

We are looking for the right person to join EIA's wildlife team. Let me 
know if you have any questions!


Link: https://eia-global.org/jobs/assistant-wildlife-policy-analyst 



Thanks and all the best,
Amy
--
Amy Zets Croke
Wildlife Policy Analyst

Environmental Investigation Agency
P.O. Box 53343
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.483.6621 
Fax: 202.986.8626 
Skype: alzets
Email: amyz...@eia-global.org 

www.eia-global.org 

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[ECOLOG-L] ESA News: Tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting

[Liza Lester]

In dry southern Morocco, domesticated goats climb to the precarious tippy tops 
of native argan trees to find fresh forage. Local herders occasionally prune 
the bushy, thorny trees for easier climbing and even help goat kids learn to 
climb. During the bare autumn season, goats spend three quarters of their 
foraging time "treetop grazing."

Ecologists from the Estación Biológica de Doñana  have observed an unusual way 
in which the goats may be benefiting the trees: the goats spit the trees' 
seeds. Miguel Delibes, Irene Castañeda, and José M Fedriani reported their 
discovery in the latest Natural History Note in the May issue of the Ecological 
Society of America's journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. The 
paper is open access.

Read more: 
http://www.esa.org/esablog/research/tree-climbing-goats-disperse-seeds-by-spitting/

Miguel Delibes, Irene Castañeda, José M Fedriani. (2017) Tree-climbing goats 
disperse seeds during rumination. Front Ecol Environ 15(4): 222-223, 
doi:10.1002/fee.1488



Liza Lester
Public Information Manager
Ecological Society of America
Washington, DC
(202) 833-8773 ext. 211

Ecotone: news and views on ecological science
Tweeting @esa_org

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: TNC Hiring: Executive Coordinator to the Vice President, North America Region

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Everyone,

I work at The Nature Conservancy in our Worldwide Office based in
Arlington, VA. And we are hiring!  Please see the posting below if
interested!


Best
Kat

*Executive Coordinator to the Vice President, North America Region *

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to
make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50
United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The
Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life
depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity; therefore,
we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce.
Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

 *Want to help save the planet? This opportunity is ideal for a highly
motivated individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation
organization. In North America, The Nature Conservancy (the Conservancy) is
concentrating its resources on the most critical landscapes, seascapes and
watersheds across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean in iconic
places like the Chesapeake Bay, the Colorado River basin, the boreal
forests of Canada, as well as the corals and fisheries of the Caribbean.
We’re also tackling the largest environmental challenges at the
intersection of people and nature—from climate change to urban landscapes
to sustainable agriculture. The Conservancy’s approach to conservation in
North America supports a larger global vision and reflects a long-standing
commitment to healthy economies, healthy communities and a healthy
environment.*

*By joining the Conservancy’s North America Regional Team, you will be
working in close partnership with senior leadership at the vanguard of
science, corporate practices, and public policy to address environmental
threats and seize transformational opportunities. You will be part of an
enterprise on which the future well-being of people and nature depend. *

 The North America Region is seeking an energetic and dedicated
professional to serve as Executive Coordinator to the Executive Vice
President and North America Managing Director (The Executive Director).
This position will provide direct support to the Executive Director
remotely, with minimal in-person interaction. They will report to the North
America Region Managing Director for People and Operations. Our ideal
candidate will work well in a fast-paced, highly distributed environment,
have administrative experience, and will bring creativity and enthusiasm to
the position. The Executive Coordinator will directly support the Executive
Director with administrative duties that include but are not limited to
travel arrangements, calendar management, drafting correspondence,
preparing briefings, processing business expenses, as well as scheduling
and coordinating logistics of meetings and other events. The position
involves a lot of interaction with a broad spectrum of colleagues and is
ideal for a candidate who values working in close partnership with senior
leadership, is a good communicator, flexible, and works well with diverse
peers.

 The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

*Minimum Qualifications *


1. Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent
combination of experience and education, including 2 years providing direct
administrative support (scheduling, travel, expenses) to executive
leadership.

2. Experience working independently to prioritize, organize time, interpret
guidelines, problem solve, while managing diverse portfolio of activities
to

 *Preferred Qualifications*

1. Experience working remotely across teams and communicating with a wide
range of people in a variety of time zones.

2. Experience stewarding relationships with executives, board of directors,
donors, volunteers, the public, and/or all levels of staff.




Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Earth Lab - Natural Science of Coupled Extremes

[David Inouye]

*Earth Lab Post-Doctoral Research Scholars at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder*


The Earth Lab initiative, part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s 
“Grand Challenge: Our Space, Our Future,” seeks post-doctoral 
researchers to join a dynamic team pushing the frontiers of coupled 
earth and social system science 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).Earth Lab’s mission is to harness 
the wave of Earth data generated by aerospace platforms and other 
sources to better understand the pace and pattern of environmental change.


Earth Lab seeks four Post-Doctoral Research Scholars to lead a research 
agenda in the following areas:


1.The Natural Science of Coupled Extremes,

2.The Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes,

3.Human Health and Environmental Change, and

4.Settlements and Environmental Change.

These target research areas represent Earth Lab’s efforts to explore 
society’s vulnerability and resilience to global environmental change.


*1. Natural Science of Coupled Extremes: Understanding the drivers and 
interactions among disturbances, position #09415*


We are seeking to better understand how fundamental processes explain 
extreme environmental events and abrupt behavior across systems, 
including wildfire dynamics, drought, flooding, and erosional processes, 
and the coupled human-natural systems that are vulnerable to changes in 
these phenomena. The successful candidate must have content knowledge 
and data analytics skills relevant to extremes, with emphasis on 
understanding natural systems and their responses. A desired outcome of 
this work is understanding how disturbances of one type catalyze or 
counteract the likelihood and magnitude of other types of disturbance 
events. Ideally the candidate will be able to apply different approaches 
to explore the spatial correlation and sequence of interacting 
disturbances and their consequences.


__

_Specific Qualifications for Natural Science of Coupled Extremes Position:_

·Applicant must have demonstrated interest and skills in exploratory 
approaches to system dynamics, such as extreme value theory, tipping 
point theory, detection of emergent behaviors, or other related approaches.


·Background expertise is preferred in one or several of these 
disturbance processes: droughts, wildfires, and/or floods.


·A strong quantitative background is necessary.

·Experience using the fundamental climate data that drive many of these 
phenomena is a plus.


·The ability to work in the framework of coupled human-natural systems 
and collaborate across Earth Lab’s research themes is critical.


·Ph.D. in a related field is required.

_Contact for this theme: _Jennifer Balch, Director of Earth Lab & 
Department of Geography, jennifer.ba...@colorado.edu 



**

**

_Overall Qualifications for Earth Lab Postdocs:_

 * Doctoral degree in natural or social sciences related to the Earth
   Lab research themes.

 * Strong quantitative background.
 * Experience in, or willingness to learn, appropriate programming and
   data analytic tools. Ideally the candidates will have experience in
   programming languages (e.g., R, Python, or others), can work in
   different environments (e.g., Linux), and are well versed in
   geospatial analysis software (e.g., QGIS).
 * Experience in integrating and analyzing large, and/or heterogeneous
   datasets.
 * Experience in working with a high performance computing or cloud
   computing environment is a plus.
 * Demonstrated publication and grant-writing skills.
 * Team spirit and interest in interdisciplinary research settings.

For more information on this and other positions and for more 
information about Earth Lab, visit the Earth Lab website 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).


**

To Apply:**

Please visit the CU Careers website 
(https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en) to apply 
for this position (search for position #: 09415).Applications that are 
received by *June 9th* will be given full consideration, but the 
positions will remain open until filled.


For general information on applying, please contact Chelsea Nagy 
(rachel.n...@colorado.edu ).


**

**

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Earth Lab, Settlements and Environmental Change

[David Inouye]

*Earth Lab Post-Doctoral Research Scholars at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder*


 The Earth Lab initiative, part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s 
“Grand Challenge: Our Space, Our Future,” seeks post-doctoral 
researchers to join a dynamic team pushing the frontiers of coupled 
earth and social system science 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).Earth Lab’s mission is to harness 
the wave of Earth data generated by aerospace platforms and other 
sources to better understand the pace and pattern of environmental change.


Earth Lab seeks four Post-Doctoral Research Scholars to lead a research 
agenda in the following areas:


1.The Natural Science of Coupled Extremes,

2.The Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes,

3.Human Health and Environmental Change, and

4.Settlements and Environmental Change.

These target research areas represent Earth Lab’s efforts to explore 
society’s vulnerability and resilience to global environmental change.


*4. Settlements and Environmental Change, position #09412*

This project seeks to leverage access to massive data on environmental 
change and property location and other attributes to advance our 
understanding of interrelationships between natural hazards risks and 
our built environment. Central questions are how changing settlement 
patterns relate to exposure to natural hazards but also how extreme 
events and other types of environmental change impact housing stock and 
potential value change. The study of such bidirectional dynamics helps 
to advance our understanding of social vulnerability such as housing 
market response to extreme events and climate change indicators. 
Settlement distributions and real estate markets are characterized by a 
spatio-temporal development in response to external factors, and we are 
particularly interested in how environmental events change settlement 
pressures and patterns through time. Moreover, important questions of 
social and environmental justice arise due to external pressure, 
development, and environmental risks.


Natural hazards risk analysis and exposure assessment are important 
components of this project. The successful candidate will explore one or 
more of the following natural hazards and the vulnerabilities in 
existing settlements: 1) Sea level rise, its impact on structures 
potentially affected along coast lines and how settlement and occupation 
has evolved over time. 2) Changing wildfire patterns: Explore the 
interrelationships between settlement distribution and fire frequency 
and occurrence over time using wilderness-urban-interface (WUI) 
concepts; 3) Increased Droughts: Investigate the response of urban 
development to persistent droughts.


_Specific Qualifications for Settlements and Environmental Change 
Position: _


·Ph.D. in geospatial science, geoinformatics, computer science, 
economics, natural hazards, or other related field


·Strong quantitative and programming skills and knowledge in data 
science, statistics, demography and coupled human-natural systems


·Eagerness to develop models of improved understanding of 
interrelationships between urban processes and environmental settings in 
the context of hazards, risk assessment and extreme events


·Interest in spatio-temporal analysis and in interdisciplinary research, 
housing markets and demographic analysis


_Contact for this theme: _Stefan Leyk, Department of Geography, 
stefan.l...@colorado.edu 


**

**

_Overall Qualifications for Earth Lab Postdocs:_

 * Doctoral degree in natural or social sciences related to the Earth
   Lab research themes.

 * Strong quantitative background.
 * Experience in, or willingness to learn, appropriate programming and
   data analytic tools. Ideally the candidates will have experience in
   programming languages (e.g., R, Python, or others), can work in
   different environments (e.g., Linux), and are well versed in
   geospatial analysis software (e.g., QGIS).
 * Experience in integrating and analyzing large, and/or heterogeneous
   datasets.
 * Experience in working with a high performance computing or cloud
   computing environment is a plus.
 * Demonstrated publication and grant-writing skills.
 * Team spirit and interest in interdisciplinary research settings.

For more information on this and other positions and for more 
information about Earth Lab, visit the Earth Lab website 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).


**

To Apply:**

Please visit the CU Careers website 
(https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en) to apply 
for this position (search for position #: 09412).Applications that are 
received by *June 9th* will be given full consideration, but the 
positions will remain open until filled.


For general information on applying, please contact Chelsea Nagy 
(rachel.n...@colorado.edu ).


**

**

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Earth Lab - Social and economic impacts of extremes

[David Inouye]

*Earth Lab Post-Doctoral Research Scholars at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder*


The Earth Lab initiative, part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s 
“Grand Challenge: Our Space, Our Future,” seeks post-doctoral 
researchers to join a dynamic team pushing the frontiers of coupled 
earth and social system science 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).Earth Lab’s mission is to harness 
the wave of Earth data generated by aerospace platforms and other 
sources to better understand the pace and pattern of environmental change.


Earth Lab seeks four Post-Doctoral Research Scholars to lead a research 
agenda in the following areas:


1.The Natural Science of Coupled Extremes,

2.The Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes,

3.Human Health and Environmental Change, and

4.Settlements and Environmental Change.

These target research areas represent Earth Lab’s efforts to explore 
society’s vulnerability and resilience to global environmental change.


*2. Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes, position #09414*

**

Earth Lab seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar on Extremes in Coupled 
Social and Natural Systems, with a focus on social and economic 
processes. The successful candidate must have content knowledge and data 
analytics skills relevant to extremes, with emphasis on economic impacts 
and responses. The extremes focus seeks to build on the suite of Earth 
Lab efforts, plus research findings in coupled human and environment 
systems, to pursue knowledge frontiers in dynamic and emergent system 
behaviors (e.g., understanding of extremes, threshold behaviors, and 
abrupt changes). This Post-Doctoral Research Scholar will work in the 
Risk and Decision Making project as well as bridge among other ongoing 
science themes at the Earth Lab (Wildfire, Drought, Erosion, Arctic 
Processes, Human Health, and Settlements). This position will focus on 
the impacts of extreme events on social and environmental systems, 
valuation of those impacts and of societal responses, including 
analyzing the value of information in reducing impacts and 
vulnerability. Moreover, we are interested in how coupled extreme events 
may further disrupt both ecological and social processes and 
infrastructure with special attention to the existence of threshold 
behaviors when the resilience capacity of a social and/or environmental 
system is exceeded.


_Specific Qualifications for Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes 
Position:_


•Doctoral degree in social sciences or interdisciplinary field 
(economics, public policy, geography or other quantitative social science)


•Demonstrated interest and the skills necessary to explore the social 
and economic impacts of extreme environmental events.


•Strong quantitative background.

•Experience or willingness to learn how to integrate and analyze large 
and/or heterogeneous datasets, including socio-economic data and Earth 
observations from remote-sensing platforms.


Preferred:

 * Skills that enable exploratory approaches to system dynamics,
   extreme events, tipping points, and emergent behaviors, across a
   wide range of systems from natural to social.

_Contact for this theme: _William Travis, Deputy Director of Earth Lab, 
and Department of Geography, william.tra...@colorado.edu 



**

**

_Overall Qualifications for Earth Lab Postdocs:_

 * Doctoral degree in natural or social sciences related to the Earth
   Lab research themes.

 * Strong quantitative background.
 * Experience in, or willingness to learn, appropriate programming and
   data analytic tools. Ideally the candidates will have experience in
   programming languages (e.g., R, Python, or others), can work in
   different environments (e.g., Linux), and are well versed in
   geospatial analysis software (e.g., QGIS).
 * Experience in integrating and analyzing large, and/or heterogeneous
   datasets.
 * Experience in working with a high performance computing or cloud
   computing environment is a plus.
 * Demonstrated publication and grant-writing skills.
 * Team spirit and interest in interdisciplinary research settings.

For more information on this and other positions and for more 
information about Earth Lab, visit the Earth Lab website 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).


**

To Apply:**

Please visit the CU Careers website 
(https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en) to apply 
for this position (search for position #: 09414).Applications that are 
received by *June 9th* will be given full consideration, but the 
positions will remain open until filled.


For general information on applying, please contact Chelsea Nagy 
(rachel.n...@colorado.edu ).


**

**

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Earth Lab - Human Health and Environmental Change

[David Inouye]

*Earth Lab Post-Doctoral Research Scholars at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder*


The Earth Lab initiative, part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s 
“Grand Challenge: Our Space, Our Future,” seeks post-doctoral 
researchers to join a dynamic team pushing the frontiers of coupled 
earth and social system science 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).Earth Lab’s mission is to harness 
the wave of Earth data generated by aerospace platforms and other 
sources to better understand the pace and pattern of environmental change.


Earth Lab seeks four Post-Doctoral Research Scholars to lead a research 
agenda in the following areas:


1.The Natural Science of Coupled Extremes,

2.The Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes,

3.Human Health and Environmental Change, and

4.Settlements and Environmental Change.

These target research areas represent Earth Lab’s efforts to explore 
society’s vulnerability and resilience to global environmental change.


*3. Human Health & Environmental Change, position #09413*

**

This project will explore how we can better understand the links between 
environmental change and human health. The project will integrate Earth 
Systems datasets (e.g., satellite-derived climate, wildfire, and/or land 
use data) being created through Earth Lab with larger health datasets 
(examples include data from the Rocky Mountain Research Data Center 
opening up at CU Boulder in Spring 2017, electronic medical records, 
social media, etc.). The successful candidate will explore one or more 
of the following research areas: 1) Health impacts of smoke from 
wildland fire in various ecological contexts; 2) Health impacts of 
drought; 3) How social media can better inform understanding of 
spatiotemporal relationships between environmental exposures and health 
outcomes; and 4) Projecting health impacts of climate change using 
information on changing demographics, land use, and environmental 
exposures. Linking to other research areas within Earth Lab, such as 
Fire, Risk & Decision Making, Data Harmonization, Settlements, and 
Extremes is a key goal of this project to further Earth Lab’s goals of 
exploring the human dimensions of global environmental change.


**

_Specific Qualifications for Human Health & Environmental Change 
Position: _Completed Ph.D. in epidemiology, medical geography, 
biostatistics, environmental health sciences, public health, or related 
field. Strong quantitative skills and experience in linking 
environmental data to health data is recommended.


**

_Contact for this theme: _Colleen Reid, Department of Geography, 
colleen.r...@colorado.edu 


**

**

_Overall Qualifications for Earth Lab Postdocs:_

 * Doctoral degree in natural or social sciences related to the Earth
   Lab research themes.

 * Strong quantitative background.
 * Experience in, or willingness to learn, appropriate programming and
   data analytic tools. Ideally the candidates will have experience in
   programming languages (e.g., R, Python, or others), can work in
   different environments (e.g., Linux), and are well versed in
   geospatial analysis software (e.g., QGIS).
 * Experience in integrating and analyzing large, and/or heterogeneous
   datasets.
 * Experience in working with a high performance computing or cloud
   computing environment is a plus.
 * Demonstrated publication and grant-writing skills.
 * Team spirit and interest in interdisciplinary research settings.

For more information on this and other positions and for more 
information about Earth Lab, visit the Earth Lab website 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/).


**

To Apply:**

Please visit the CU Careers website 
(https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en) to apply 
for this position (search for position #: 09413).Applications that are 
received by *June 9th* will be given full consideration, but the 
positions will remain open until filled.


For general information on applying, please contact Chelsea Nagy 
(rachel.n...@colorado.edu ).

[ECOLOG-L] Lab Manager position - Plant disease ecology at UNC Chapel Hill

[Fletcher Halliday]

The Mitchell Lab (Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel 
Hill) is 
seeking a lab manager for research in Chapel Hill NC on plant disease ecology.  
The 
research will be part of our project examining multi-species interactions in 
the plant 
microbiome.  The position’s incumbent will assist other researchers in 
conducting 
experiments and manage the lab and its day-to-day activities, including 
overseeing the 
procurement and maintenance of laboratory resources (e.g. study organisms, 
equipment, 
supplies), training lab researchers in safety procedures, sampling populations 
of organisms 
in the field to obtain samples for laboratory analyses including diagnostic 
testing, testing 
of plants for infection by fungi, and managing temporary and work-study 
research 
assistants. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, collaborative and 
successful 
research group. They will work closely with post-doctoral researchers, PhD 
students, and 
undergraduate researchers as well as the PI. They will also be supported by the 
PI in 
developing and achieving their long-term career goals, whatever those may be.

More information about the position, and the online application system can be 
accessed 
here (http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/121018). The research project is 
summarized 
here (http://labs.bio.unc.edu/Mitchell/ResearchFrontpage.htm) and here 
(http://fescuefungi.org/). Informal inquiries can be sent to Dr. Charles 
Mitchell 
(mitch...@bio.unc.edu)
To guarantee full consideration, apply by 5 June 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Forestry Instructor Position - Penn State, DuBois Campus

[Keely Roen]

Position Title: Forestry, Fixed-term Instructor (One-year appointment, 36
weeks; annually renewable).

Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/995669

Responsibilities: Teach some combination of lecture and laboratory courses
(24 contact hours per academic year) in Dendrology, Silviculture, Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Policy, and other topics as needed.
Advise students in the A.S. degree in Wildlife Technology and provide career
guidance. Participate in professional organizations and in course,
curriculum, and program development. Participate in campus, university, and
community service activities. Conduct research that provides opportunities
for student learning, including mentoring students in independent study,
supervising internships, and field trips. Attend and present research at
state and regional conferences and workshops.

Starting Date: August 2017

Qualifications: Master's degree in Forest Science or closely related
discipline. Field experience and familiarity with the region's habitat
types, plant communities, and silvicultural practices of the Eastern US are
essential. Prior teaching experience and some coursework in wildlife science
preferred. 

Campus Information: Penn State DuBois, one of more than 20 Penn State
campuses state-wide, is situated in north central Pennsylvania about 70
miles west of State College/University Park and 100 miles northeast of
Pittsburgh. It is a commuter campus comprised of approximately 600 students.
The student-centered faculty and staff are dedicated to excellence in
teaching and learning. Class sizes are small and the student/faculty ratio
is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Since opening its
doors in 1935, thousands of degree-seeking individuals have received a
world-class education delivered in a friendly, small campus setting. The
campus offers 6 Bachelor degrees, 8 Associate degrees, and the first 2 years
of over 160 Penn State undergraduate degree programs.  Started in 1970, the
Wildlife Technology program is the only internationally-accredited two-year
wildlife program in the Commonwealth.  The program provides high-quality,
hands-on instruction to students seeking a technical background in natural
resources.  While students may earn an Associate of Science Degree in
Wildlife Technology at Penn State DuBois, the majority continue their
undergraduate education in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Forestry, and
other natural resource related disciplines.  For more information about the
campus, visit http://dubois.psu.edu/.

 

Application: Applicants are required to apply online and upload a cover
letter and curriculum vitae; other information pertinent to the position may
also be included. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of references.
Inquiries: 

Dr. Mary Mino, Associate Chief Academic Officer, Penn State DuBois Campus.
E-mail: o...@psu.edu  . Telephone: (814) 375-4707.
Application review begins immediately and continues until a suitable
candidate is found.

 

Apply online at http://apptrkr.com/995669

 

Keely Tolley Roen

Senior Instructor in Wildlife Technology & College of Agriculture
Representative

PA Mammal Technical Committee Co-Chair

Penn State DuBois

2 Multipurpose Building

1 College Place

Du Bois, PA 15801

814-372-3003

  kat...@psu.edu

 

Find us on Facebook

  www.facebook.com/PennStateDuBois

 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Plant Ecology Seasonal Research Hourly, Newton, GA

[Lisa Giencke]

JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER
ICHAUWAY, INC.

PLANT ECOLOGY

The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for 
a full-time, temporary Seasonal Research Hourly position. This 3-month 
position begins in June 2017 and has the potential of being extended. 
On-site housing is provided on a limited basis, but is optional. The 
employee’s main duties will be (1) maintenance of a native seed 
production garden; (2) assisting with vegetation sampling of uplands 
within the longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem; and (3) data entry. This 
position will report directly to the Plant Ecology Lead Technician.

The 28,000-acre Research Center is located approximately 30 miles south 
of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, education, and conservation 
programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site 
includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of 
wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems.

Job Requirements: Ability to independently follow instructions. 
Vegetation sampling requires moderate to strenuous physical activity in 
the field, under demanding field conditions (i.e., heat, high humidity, 
and insects).

Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in biology, botany, horticulture, 
plant ecology, or a related field. Experience with plant identification 
and the use of dichotomous keys is desired. Computer and laboratory-
related experience is also preferable.  

Wages: 
$11.00 per hour (limited housing available)
$12.00 per hour (without housing)

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, list of 
relevant coursework, list of three references with contact information, 
and the date they are available to begin working as a single document by 
email to: j...@jonesctr.org, Subject: Plant Ecology Hourly Position, or 
mail to Attn: Cindy Craft, Joseph Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 
Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870-9651 or FAX (229)734-4707.   Review 
of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the 
position has been filled.

For specific questions or more information on this position, contact: 
Lisa Giencke, Plant Ecology Lead Technician by email: 
lgien...@jonesctr.org or phone: (229)734-4706. 

The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Ichauway, Inc. is an 
Equal Employment Opportunity/E-VERIFY/Affirmative Action Employer.

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ECOLOGY

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Jason_Rohr?=]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ECOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in ecology with 
an interest and experience in either infectious diseases, climate 
change, applied ecology, macrosystem ecology, GIS, microbiome ecology, 
or mathematical modeling.  The candidate could be interested in 
conducting experiments (lab, field, or mesocosm), working with existing 
datasets, developing mathematical models, or doing all three.  The 
position is not associated with a particular grant and thus I am 
ultimately looking for the most promising and productive candidate whose 
skills most complement the present research team in the laboratory.  The 
candidate must be highly organized, resourceful, creative, independent, 
hardworking, capable of working as part of a team, and competent with 
statistical analyses, manuscript writing, and communication of 
scientific results. This candidate will be a member of the laboratory of 
Dr. Jason Rohr (http://shell.cas.usf.edu/rohrlab/index.html) in the 
Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida 
(Tampa, FL; http://biology.usf.edu/ib/). The start date is flexible, but 
earlier start dates are preferred.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, brief statement of research 
interests (<2 pages), and list of references as a single pdf to Dr. 
Jason Rohr (jasonr...@gmail.com) with the subject line of the email 
reading “Postdoc Application (insert last name)”.  For example: Postdoc 
Application Smith.

The position will remain open until filled.  This is a reposting of the 
same advertisement released about a month earlier on this list.

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity: Midwest Tribal Climate Science Liaison

[David Inouye]

https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/content/job-opportunity-midwest-tribal-climate-science-liaison

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Editors are editors, not oracles

[D R Strong]

Dear Dr. Cruz-Rivera: You may be interested in a discussion of this 
issue by by the editors of Ecological Society of America journals.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1890/0012-9623-95.4.342/abstract
Regards, Don Strong

On 5/19/17 9:11 AM, Edwin Cruz-Rivera wrote:


Dear all,

   I apologize for the cross listing. We are trying to cover as broad 
a canvas as possible:


In the past years, journals have increased the responsibilities of 
editors-in-chief to the point that they have become gatekeepers of 
their publications. The bottom line is that papers get sent out to 
peer reviewers only when editors say so, if they deem the article to 
be "of broad enough interest" to their readers.



Clearly, there is a spectacular number of problems with this (though 
we do not seem to talk about them). For one, systematic bias can be 
introduced in a multitude of ways: what terrestrial researchers 
consider "hot topics" of "general interest" may not be the same as 
what freshwater or marine ones do. I keep glancing at the 
plant-herbivore interactions literature seeing how marine papers often 
cites terrestrial works, but not the other way around.



After talking to several colleagues, it seems that the trend is "I 
(insert editors name)  don't think this is of general interest but it 
is really good, so I recommend you submit your manuscript to this 
journal of _also general interest_ (open access journal from our 
publisher that costs you thousands of dollars to publish in)." This, 
frankly, seems like a dishonest practice; if it is good enough for one 
general ecology journal it should be for another. Have we exchanged 
fashion for quality? We want to know your opinion.



We would like to compile data on the frequency of such cases. Our 
hypothesis is that the definition of "general interest" or "worthy of 
peer review" in ecology is completely arbitrary and we will be 
designing an experiment to test this, but we would like to establish a 
baseline by asking for cases in which authors have felt their papers 
have been rejected out of bias rather than merit. In order to narrow 
the field, it will be important to have articles that were published 
in journals after "broader" journals rejected them without peer review.



Your responses will be kept confidential,


Edwin

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Dr. Edwin Cruz-Rivera
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
University of the Virgin Islands
#2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas 00802
USVI
Tel: 1-340-693-1235
Fax: 1-340-693-1385
"It is not the same to hear the devil as to see him coming your way"
(Puerto Rican proverb)







--
Donald R. Strong
Editor in Chief,
Ecology
530 752 7886