[ECOLOG-L] Lecturer in Plant Ecology at Nottingham Trent University (UK)

[Uzal, Antonio]

Dear colleagues of ECOLOG-L:

Could you please distribuite this job opportunity:
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Plant Ecology
Nottingham Trent University UK

https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=4424

Thank you in advanced.


Regards

Dr Antonio Uzal

Lecturer of Wildlife Conservation

Nottingham Trent  University


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[ECOLOG-L] Masters position in Alaska at the interface of forest carbon and natural disasters: Buma lab, fall 2018

[Brian Buma]

*I will be at ESA 2017 if you would like to meet and discuss this
opportunity.*


A Masters position is available starting Fall 2018, with Dr. Brian Buma at
the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Southeast.  This exciting
opportunity will take the student throughout Alaska, focusing on one of the
most pristine forest ecosystems in the world, the coastal temperate
rainforests.  The MS position, funded for two years, will focus on the role
that landslides and windstorms have in shaping the distribution of carbon
via extensive fieldwork and coordination with modeling scientists at
Portland State University.  This research project is significant not only
from an ecosystem/carbon perspective, but also because landslides are a
significant threat to life and property in many parts of the world,
including locally, and skills learned here will transfer not only to
research and academic positions but also NGO’s, governmental and natural
disaster organizations, and others.


Fieldwork will primarily be located in Sitka, Alaska, through the Sitka
Sound Science center.  Sitka, one of the oldest (non-Native) towns in
Alaska, is a beautiful town on the Pacific coast, known for its old-growth
forests, brown bears, and beautiful views.


The position will entail:
Extensive fieldwork in coastal Alaska, focusing on carbon dynamics and
distributions
Soil depth and type measurements
Coordination with modeling researchers
GIS/remote sensing


Applicants should have a Bachelors degree in biology, environmental
science, chemistry, or other quantitative field.  Ideally, applicants will
also have field experience, OK traveling by boat and float plane, and be
comfortable in remote locations for up to two weeks at a time.  The
applicant should also be independent, self-motivated, and excited to take
on a challenging project that will help shape our understanding of forest
disturbance and change processes.  The position will begin in Fall, 2018,
through the School of Natural Resources and Extension at UAF.


The academic year will be partially based in Fairbanks, Alaska (first year)
and then Juneau, Alaska (second year). Both towns offer a unique, Alaskan
experience.  Fairbanks is known for its research university, boreal forest
setting, and cold, clear winters; Juneau for its coastal temperate
rainforests, ecotourism, salmon, glaciers, and bears.


Please contact Dr. Brian Buma (bb...@alaska.edu) for more information.
Include your CV and letter of introduction, and please check out the lab
website (www.brianbuma.com) for more information on other projects going on
in the lab.
---
Brian Buma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology
University of Alaska

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

www.brianbuma.com

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in boreal fire ecology, permafrost, and carbon dynamics: University of Alaska

[Brian Buma]

*I will be at ESA 2018 if potential applicants would like to meet*


A PhD position is available starting Summer, 2018, with Dr. Brian Buma at
the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Southeast.  This exciting
opportunity will take the student throughout Alaska, and focus on the
interaction between multiple wildfires and subsequent changes to carbon and
permafrost cycling.  The PhD position is part of a large, multi-institution
effort (UAS, UAF, Florida, Portland State) to link vegetation resilience,
permafrost changes, and carbon cycling dynamics into high spatial
resolution modeling framework to forecast the effects of climate change on
high latitude, boreal systems.


The position will entail:

Extensive fieldwork in Interior Alaska, focusing on plant regeneration
after 1-3 fires
Carbon cycle accounting
Assistance with permafrost and soil measurements
Coordination with modeling researchers
Charcoal and black carbon quantification (lab based)
GIS/remote sensing


Applicants should have a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in biology,
environmental science, chemistry, or other quantitative field.  Ideally,
applicants will also have field experience and be comfortable in remote
locations for up to two weeks at a time.  The applicant should also be
independent, self-motivated, and excited to take on a challenging project
that will help shape our understanding of climate change in boreal systems
world-wide.  The paid position will begin with fieldwork in Summer, 2018,
before progressing to graduate classes in Fall, 2018, through the School of
Natural Resources and Extension at UAF.


The position will be partially based in Fairbanks, Alaska (initially) and
then Juneau, Alaska. Both towns offer a unique, Alaskan experience.
Fairbanks is known for its research university, boreal forest setting, and
cold, clear winters; Juneau for its coastal temperate rainforests,
ecotourism, salmon, glaciers, and bears.


Please contact Dr. Brian Buma (bb...@alaska.edu) for more information.
Include your CV and letter of introduction, and please check out the lab
website (www.brianbuma.com) for more information on other projects going on
in the lab.

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

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

www.brianbuma.com

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Opportunity in MD/DC

[Emily Cassidy]

SESYNC Postdoctoral Fellowship - Supply Chain Commitments

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) invites applications 
from early career scholars for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship that begins 
in January 2018. The fellow will be in residence at SESYNC in Annapolis, 
Maryland as a full participant in SESYNC's Postdoctoral Immersion Program.
The selected individual will collaborate on a SESYNC Pursuit focused on 
zero-deforestation commitments, commodity flows, and land use change in South 
America.

About the Pursuit: Expansion of globally traded commodities is the leading 
cause of tropical forest loss. Recent campaigns by NGOs have incentivized major 
corporations to make commitments to exclude products associated with 
deforestation from their supply chains. Applicants will propose ideas for a 
data synthesis or modeling project to assess effectiveness of 
zero-deforestation commitments in in South America. The selected individual 
will work with the Pursuit PIs, Dr. Rachael Garrett, Boston University and Dr. 
Kimberly Carlson, University of Hawaii. Travel funds are available for the 
fellow to visit with the PIs and to attend scientific conferences.

Successful applicants will have a background in natural resource management, 
agricultural economics, ecology, or similar field with strong geo-spatial, 
statistical, and/or programming abilities. Those with experience in spatial 
simulation or computable general equilibrium software are especially welcome. 
This opportunity is open to applicants who have completed their PhD in a 
relevant field within the last two years (no later than December 15, 2017 and 
no earlier than January 15, 2015).

Applying is a two-stage process: a qualification step and a proposal submission 
step.
To qualify, applicants should submit their CV and a detailed cover letter by 
August 21, 5PM ET. A follow-up proposal will be requested of qualifying 
applicants at the end of August.
More information can be found at 
sesync.us/supplychain.




Emily S. Cassidy
Science Communications Coordinator
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)
University of Maryland
Email: ecass...@sesync.org
Phone: 410-919-4990

[ECOLOG-L] Student Conference - Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference

[Jaimie Kittle]

It is with great pleasure that we invite students to participate in the 14th
annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC) to be held at
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Estero, Florida from 22 to 24
September 2017. 
SEEC is a student-run conference inviting undergraduate, graduate, and
postdoctoral scholars from the southeastern United States to present
research involving evolution and ecology. This conference is open to any
student possessing an interest in ecology and evolution, and serves as an
opportunity to share, discuss, and learn about research being conducted
concerning these fields.
Students are encouraged to submit an abstract of their research to present
at SEEC. We welcome research from any academic discipline (i.e. biology,
engineering, education, economics, and more) that pertains to the eco/evo
theme of the conference from both undergraduate and graduate programs. SEEC
provides those involved the opportunity to connect, present, discuss, and
compete with other students in an environment intended to instill
intellectual confidence and independence.
The conference will be a multifaceted blend of academic and environmental
activities highlighting the unique landscape in which FGCU is situated. The
event will be composed of poster presentations, oral presentations, and
activities including: a morning birding session, various workshops, and a
night hike. Meals are included with registration.
Registration can be found on our website: https://seec2017.wordpress.com/.
We will be accepting abstracts for the poster presentation and oral
presentation portions until 06 August.
We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event.

[ECOLOG-L] LAST DAY: GRAD students PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team

[Teresa Mourad]

LAST DAY TO APPLY: JOIN THE PLANTINGSCIENCE MASTER PLANT SCIENCE TEAM

The Ecological Society of America invites graduate students to join the 
2017-2018 PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team. Applications are due 
August 7, 2017.

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort 
of 5 graduate students who make a substantial contribution as an online 
scientist mentor.

Members of the Master Plant Science Team receive:


* free 2018 membership to the ESA

* 50% off 2018 meeting registration (student rate)

* PlantingScience T-shirt

* ESA Membership and 50% Meeting Registration for MPST are sponsored by 
the ESA Education Section.

Current ESA membership not required. Please pass this information on to others 
who might be interested. For more information, please visit:
https://www.esa.org/esa/education-and-diversity/planting-science/


Teresa
Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs

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