[ECOLOG-L] 5 Post Docs in population/community ecology and statistical ecology in Helsinki (Finland)

[Ayco Tack]

 

The Department of Biosciences at the University of Helsinki invites
applications for a

 

 

FIVE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

 

in population/community ecology and statistical ecology for a fixed term of
three years. There will be a trial period of four months in the beginning.
The post doc positions are part of the Research Centre for Ecological Change
and are funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for
1.1.2018-31.12.2020. PIs of the Centre are prof. Anna-Liisa Laine, prof.
Otso Ovaskainen, prof. Tomas Roslin, assist. prof. Jarno Vanhatalo and dr
Marjo Saastamoinen. The starting date is 1.1.2018, but a later starting date
can be negotiated.

 

The overreaching aim of the Centre is to generate a coordinated analysis of
long-term ecological data to understand impacts of global change. To unravel
how populations and interactions between species in nature are responding to
ongoing environmental change, the project takes advantage of the unique
long-term datasets collected in Finland. The centre also develops
state-of-the-art methodology for analysing long-term spatially structured
data sets within a joint species distribution modeling framework. For more
information on the Centre, please visit

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/research-centre-for-ecological-cha
nge

 

The salary of the successful candidate will be based on level 5 - 6 of the
demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system
of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary
component based on personal performance. The starting salary will be ca.
3300 - 3800 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and
experience.

 

The deadline for submitting the application is 7 October 2017. 

 

A link to the University of Helsinki Recruitment System where applications
can be submitted will be available after mid September at: 

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/research-centre-for-ecological-cha
nge

 

 

3 POST DOC POSTITIONS IN POPULATION/COMMUNITY ECOLOGY

 

We are seeking three post docs to analyse extensive ecological datasets. The
successful candidates will take part in developing the specific research
questions, and in linking spatial and temporal data on the abundance and
distribution of species and on community composition to data on habitat
structure, population harvesting, fragmentation, land use and/or weather.
Examples of questions of interest include the role of environmental change
on biodiversity in different habitats, on the spread of pests, disease, and
invasive species, on the threat status of endangered species, and on
potential mismatches in phenology among interacting species. The data and
research questions concern both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The
focus of the specific research questions can be modified in accordance with
the background and interests of the candidate.

 

The successful applicant should have completed a PhD in ecology or a related
field, and have a strong background in statistics, spatial statistics,
and/or GIS. We seek candidates with excellent written and verbal
communication skills, and the ability to conceive, execute and complete
research projects, and to think independently and creatively. The post docs
will work as a part of a team at the Centre but also with researchers from
other environmental institutes. Overall, excellent social skills are
required for extensive collaborations.

For more information, contact prof. Anna-Liisa Laine, prof. Tomas Roslin
and/or Dr. Marjo Saastamoinen by email:
 anna-liisa.la...@helsinki.fi,
 tomas.ros...@helsinki.fi,
 marjo.saastamoi...@helsinki.fi 

 

References

 

Jousimo, J, Tack, AJM, Ovaskainen, O., Mononen, T., Susi, H., Tollenaere, C.
& Laine, A.-L. 2014. Ecological and evolutionary effects of fragmentation on
infectious disease dynamics. Science, 344: 1289-1293.

 

Saastamoinen, M., Ikonen, S., Wong, S.W., Lehtonen, R. & Hanski, I. 2013.
Plastic larval development in a butterfly has complex environmental and
genetic causes and consequences for population dynamics. Journal of Animal
Ecology 82: 529-539. 

 

Schmidt, N., Mosbacher, J., Nielsen, P., Rasmussen, C., Høye, T., & Roslin,
T. 2016. An ecological function in crisis? – the temporal overlap between
plant flowering and pollinator function shrinks as the Arctic warms.
Ecography 39: 1250–1252. DOI: 10./ecog.02261.

 

 

2 POST DOC POSTITIONS IN STATISTICAL ECOLOGY

 

The post docs take part in the development of statistical methods for
analyzing long-term ecological data and in statistical analyzes within the
Research Centre for Ecological Change. 

 

The methodological work focus on development of Hierarchical Modelling of
Species Communities (HMSC) and hierarchical multivariate Gaussian processes.
HMSC is a joint species distribution modelling framework that can be used
for the statistic

[ECOLOG-L] ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY for CUAHSI's Snow Measurement Field School!

[Elizabeth Tran]

Snow Measurement Field School
January 9 - 11, 2018 || Fraser, CO
Application Deadline: September 15, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. EDT

CUAHSI is pleased to partner with the University of Washington, U.S. Forest 
Service, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, 
and Universite de Sherbrooke to offer the Snow Measurement Field School, a 
3-day field school on making and analyzing snow measurements.

Course Objectives:
This course will give fundamental training to students in making and analyzing 
snow measurements including depth, density, water equivalence, grain size and 
shape, stratigraphy, temperature and hardness. Students completing this course 
will be able to perform high-quality fieldwork and design studies making 
snowpack measurements.

By the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:

  *   Excavate and prepare a snow pit.
  *   Measure profiles of density, snow temperature, grain size, and hardness.
  *   Characterize stratigraphy and layering, snow surface roughness, and snow 
grain types.
  *   Use a Federal snow sampler, an avalanche probe, a Magnaprobe, and other 
snow measurement equipment.
  *   Design their own experiment for sampling snow based on specific 
scientific objectives.

Eligibility
The course is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, 
professionals and senior scientists, modelers and remote sensers that will make 
snow measurements as part of their research, or use snowpack data in their 
research. There are no required prerequisites, but students should be 
physically able to spend days outside being active in the snow.

How to Apply
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2017 via the 
following Google 
Form.
 Applications will be reviewed by course instructors and are evaluated based on 
the following criteria: clarity of learning takeaways from course; course 
relevancy to thesis work and/or job; and potential to contribute to university 
and general science community. Applicants will be notified of acceptance on 
October 15, 2017.

Visit the event website for additional 
information on the course and how to apply.


Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Tran at et...@cuahsi.org

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. in Ecology and Science Communication

[Michael Sorice]

*Ph.D. in Ecology and Science Communication*



We are currently looking for a Ph.D. student for Spring 2018 to help with a
project that focuses on reducing informational feedback delays between
applied ecological research and adoption of management practices in the
Northern Great Plains (USA). The successful candidate will use existing
data from national research networks and research stations to engage local
stakeholders to design and test the usability of real-time data products.

The student will work collaboratively with ecologists, social scientists,
and local landowners to create products that influence management practices
and enhance ecosystem services on working lands.



*Qualifications*

-B.S. in one of the following areas: environmental science, biology,
agricultural ecosystems, natural resources management, or rangeland ecology

-Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders

-Strong communication skills

-Strong quantitative skills

-Some programming experience and interest in using visualization techniques
preferred.



*Funding*

The student will enroll in the Ph.D. program in Virginia Tech’s Department
of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation and will be affiliated
with the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

(http://www.caryinstitute.org/), one of the world’s leading independent,
environmental research organizations. Full graduate research assistantship
(with stipend) and tuition waiver will be provided for 3 years and
additional opportunities for funding are available. Students are strongly
encouraged to apply to be a fellow in Virginia Tech’s Interfaces of Global
Change  graduate program (
http://www.globalchange.vt.edu/igc/), an interdisciplinary program designed
to address the multidimensional aspects of global change.



*Applying*

Interested students are encouraged to email the following as a single pdf
document: 1) a brief cover letter describing their professional background,
relevant research experience and interests, career goals, and reasons for
seeking a Ph.D., 2) a current curriculum vitae/resume, 3) names and contact
information for three references, and 4) an unofficial copy of transcripts
and GRE scores. Please send directly to me at msor...@vt.edu. Do not submit
materials to the Virginia Tech Graduate School at this time.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, but materials
must be received before 15 October 2017. The target start date is January
2018.



*Contact Information*

Michael Sorice (Primary contact for position)

Associate Professor, Department of Forest Resources & Environmental
Conservation

Virginia Tech

Phone: (540) 231-8303

Email: m-sor...@vt.edu



Kathleen Weathers, Senior Scientist

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Phone: (845) 677-7600

Email: weathe...@caryinstitute.org



-- 

*Michael G. Sorice*, 310A Cheatham Hall (0324), Blacksburg, VA, 24061, Ph:
(540) 231-8303, msor...@vt.edu
http://sorice.frec.vt.edu/

[ECOLOG-L] recycling

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Colleagues:

I am looking for data-based papers explaining (ideally worldwide, but if
not, at least in the USA), the proportion of materials intended to be
recycled that are actually recycled (vs. actually not-recycled.

If you know, please feel free to email me directly:

blayjo...@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/

2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/.

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http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm

Re: [ECOLOG-L] plants and haze?

[Howard Neufeld]

David - The expert on that particular question is Dr. Dave Grantz, UCAL-
Riverside, but stationed at the Kearney Ag Ctr. You can get his email off
of their website. He's published on this and helped with CASAC when they
set the NAAQS for particulates.

Howard S. Neufeld
Professor
Dept. of Biology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

On Sep 6, 2017 1:16 PM, "David Inouye"  wrote:

> The southern Rockies in Colorado, e.g., around the Rocky Mountain
> Biological Lab, are experiencing very hazy air quality from wildfires
> burning further west and north.  As I looked out on the mountains from my
> 12,300 foot field site yesterday I wondered whether the particles causing
> that haze are small enough to pass through stomata, and if so, what happens
> once they do.  Are they incorporated into plant cells?  Metabolized?
> Sequestered?
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] taxonomic fight with major implications for ecology

[Andrew Landsman]

In response to David's linked article, you may be interested in the
original Kaiser et al article in Herpetological Review from 2013 (
http://www.markoshea.info/downloads/Kaiser-et-al-2013.pdf).  The article
details some of the 'justification' behind Hoser's taxonomy..

___
Andrew P. Landsman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Biology
Hood College
-
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
University of Delaware
-
Biologist
U.S. National Park Service


On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:05 PM, David Duffy  wrote:

> "A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy"Naming species
> forms the foundation of biology—but these rogue researchers are exposing
> the flaws in the system"
> Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-
> problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#iUW6bWdGpAtMRxCK.99
> Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv
> Follow us: @SmithsonianMag on Twitter
>
> http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-big-ugly-
> problem-heart-of-taxonomy-180964629/#DfLVOuYYhabGesOA.01
>
>
>
> --
> David Duffy Ph.D.
> Professor and Director
> 戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
> Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
> Department of Botany
> University of Hawaii/*Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi*
> 3190 Maile Way
> Honolulu Hawaii 96822 USA
> 1-808-956-8218 <(808)%20956-8218>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] predatory journals

[Emily Moran]

This issue of accessing papers without a university affiliation can be a tricky 
one, but it seems to be getting easier.

There are plenty of established, reputable open access journals out there.  The 
PLoS family of journals conduct quite extensive peer reviews these days, and 
many scientific societies are now publishing their own open-access journals 
(for example, the Ecological Society of America recently started “Ecosphere”).  
You can check on how long they have been publishing and their rankings at sites 
like this: http://www.scimagojr.com/index.php
http://www.citefactor.org/journal-impact-factor-list-2014.html

However, I tend to find it more efficient to search for articles by topic 
rather than by journal, and there are a lot of options for getting access to 
articles for free even if they were not published in open-access journals.

I like using google scholar because the results often link directly to a 
full-text version.  Sometimes the full-text isn’t available without paying 
unless you are on a campus or connected via VPN to a university system, but 
sometimes they are - the algorithm often finds papers that are freely available 
on a researcher’s website, through the journal itself, or in a paper archive.  
If this isn’t the case for the main hits page, you can click on the “all X 
versions” link under the name to check for other options.  If nothing is 
available, you could check the authors’ webpages or email them to get the full 
text if the abstract - which usually is available - looks interesting enough 
(though that is obviously a lot more work).  Some universities, including the 
University of California system, require researchers to make at least the 
last-prepublication-draft version of their papers public (UC uses 
http://escholarship.org/).

I have also had good luck using ResearchGate 
(https://www.researchgate.net/home) to discover and access papers.  It is free 
to sign up, and if you “follow” the work of people in your field the system 
will email you with publications you may be interested in.  Then you can either 
just download it or request the full text from them by clicking a button.

Emily Moran
UC Merced


On Sep 7, 2017, at 2:10 AM, Neahga Leonard 
mailto:naturalistkni...@gmail.com>> wrote:

If anyone has a list of respectable, legitimate, good quality Open Access 
Journals that would probably be of great benefit to many in this listserv.

Many of us are not in the academic world, and our organizations cannot afford 
to criminally high cost of access to many journals, yet still need timely 
access to high quality publications, both for our own research and for 
publication of our findings.

This is especially true in the conservation world, where more and more 
organizations have a policy of using only Open Access Journals in order to 
ensure that our information is accessible to others who need it or are merely 
interested in it.

Those of you who use (publish in or read) legitimate Open Access Journals, 
please share your favorites with us.

Neahga Leonard
Project Director
Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project
Cat Ba National Park
Cat Hai District
Hai Phong Province, Vietnam
neahga.leon...@catbalangur.de
[http://www.catbalangur.org/LogoCBLCP.jpg]


There is not just a whole world to explore, there is a whole universe to 
explore, perhaps more than one.
Personal Blog: http://writingfornature.wordpress.com/


On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 4:57 AM, David Duffy 
mailto:ddu...@hawaii.edu>> wrote:
"To reduce the supply of papers flowing to predatory journals, we need to do a 
better job of educating trainees and faculty members about how to assess a 
journal's integrity. We need incentives and resources that will prevent 
scientists from sending real work to places that will not identify flaws or 
truly contribute to the scholarly literature. Several global funders have 
mandated open-access publishing. However, without guidance in selecting 
journals responsibly, this problem of irresponsible publishing is likely to 
increase. Science and society would be better off if we stopped the waste by 
cutting off the supply."

http://www.nature.com/news/illegitimate-journals-scam-even-senior-scientists-1.22556?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20170907&spMailingID=54864391&spUserID=MzUwNzYwMDk5OTgS1&spJobID=1244089361&spReportId=MTI0NDA4OTM2MQS2
--
David Duffy Ph.D.
Professor and Director
戴大偉 (Dài Dàwěi)
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit/Makamakaʻāinana
Department of Botany
University of Hawaii/Ke Kulanui o Hawaiʻi
3190 Maile 
Way
Honolulu Hawaii 
96822
 USA
1-808-956-8218

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 18-19AY Call for Applications - Deadline 11/1/17

[Kurt Anderson]

This is a call for applications for the University of California 
President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. 
 
The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 
was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. 
recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The 
current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty 
mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, 
and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the 
University of California. To learn more about the University of California 
President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program go to: 
http://ppfp.ucop.edu/info/index.html.
 
The application deadline is November 1, 2017.  To apply online, go to: 
http://ppfp.ucop.edu/.

[ECOLOG-L] Research assistant positions, overpopulation, University of Gothenberg

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleagues,

Below I append a link for two research assistant positions at the 
University of Gothenberg, Sweden, studying overpopulation, in a research 
project I am involved in. Please pass it on to any interested or 
potentially interested parties/job seekers.


http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=1044 
 



 Note that the application deadline is Sept, 28.

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 Society of Wetland Scientists Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting

[Nate Hough-Snee]

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Society of Wetland Scientists' Pacific Northwest Chapter will be
hosting their 2017 mini-meeting, Applied Wetland Science in a Changing
Northwest World on September 26th and 27th, 2017 at the Red Lion Hotel in
Kelso, WA.

This year’s meeting will take a plenary format with day one comprised of a
dozen plenary talks on emerging topics in wetland policy, mitigation
planning, restoration, and carbon accounting for climate change.

Meeting registration is now open and student scholarships are available.
Full details are available at:

http://www.sws.org/Pacific-Northwest-Chapter/
http://www.sws.org/Pacific-Northwest-Chapter/pacific-northwest-chapter-events.html
http://www.sws.org/Pacific-Northwest-Chapter/mcmillan-student-scholarship-awards.html

Meeting attendance will confer continuing education credits toward SWS
Professional Wetland Scientist Certification.

***
Nate Hough-Snee, Ph.D
Riparian and Restoration Ecologist

NateHough-Snee.org 

***

[ECOLOG-L] Employment Opportunity: Stewardship Field Manager in Northern Nevada

[Amy Gladding]

The Walker Basin Conservancy, a Nevada-based nonprofit organization, is seeking 
a full-time
Stewardship Field Manager.

POSITION TITLE:  Stewardship Field Manager

STATUS: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Walker Basin Restoration Program Director

POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: 3 to 4 Field Technicians & seasonal 
stewardship crews

LOCATION: Yerington, Nevada, with frequent travel within the Walker Basin and 
additional travel to Reno and Carson City, Nevada and elsewhere as needed.


BACKGROUND: Established in 2014, the Walker Basin Conservancy (WBC) is leading 
the effort to restore and maintain Walker Lake while protecting agricultural, 
environmental and recreational interests in the Walker Basin 
(www.walkerbasin.org). The nascent and dynamic 
nature of the WBC and its diverse management obligations provide unique 
opportunities to develop operations from the ground level up, working closely 
with staff who are passionate about their mission.

The WBC currently manages thousands of acres of land and assets on multiple 
properties in the Walker Basin.  Land planning activities are underway and 
focus on assessing public use opportunities, conservation values, long term 
land ownership and stewardship, active and passive revegetation and restoration 
activities.

JOB PURPOSE: Reporting to the Walker Basin Restoration Program Director, this 
position will be primarily responsible for successfully implementing the 
stewardship and land management plans developed with the staff ecologist. This 
position will be responsible for direction, coordination and management of a 
large field staff and will work closely with the staff ecologist(s) on adaptive 
management strategies to address ever changing field conditions. This position 
will play a fundamental role in the on the ground success of the Program.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Management and Administration (50%)

* Ability to successfully coordinate and direct a large field staff;

* Ability to develop and manage staff effectively and efficiently, 
laying out schedules well in advance and adapting as necessary;

* Ability to identify and improve operations and efficiencies;

* Ability to help grow existing staff into increasing responsibilities;

* Management of two to three field offices within the Walker Basin;

* Ability to anticipate next steps; provide guidance and 
recommendations;

* Work closely with various staff and contractors for successful 
implementation of plans; and,

* Management of numerous contractors.

Stewardship Implementation (30%)

* Work closely with staff ecologist(s) for successful implementation of 
stewardship plans;

* Coordinate regularly with a variety of staff to ensure water and land 
activities are implemented in the most effective and efficient manner; and,

* Work closely with land owners, lessees and Nevada State Parks (Walker 
River State Recreation Area) to effectively implement stewardship plans.


Management of Assets (20%)

* Oversee the management, maintenance and use of a fleet of vehicles 
and large equipment;

* Ensure proper staff training on equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

* A minimum of 5 years in management position with progressively 
increasing responsibility;

* A minimum of 5 to 7 years' experience in employee management;

* Highly independent, proactive and entrepreneurial with experience 
developing and implementing projects;

* Experience with irrigation systems: drip, sprinkler, flood, pumps 
(small and large irrigation);

* Experience with planting shrubs and grasses;

* Experience with operating all types of equipment such as: farm 
tractors, seeders, backhoes, tillage implements, augers, etc.;

* Previous experience in conservation, agriculture knowledge;

  *   Demonstrated organization, tracking and management experience required;
  *   Excellent communication skills, ability to clearly  and concisely give 
direction;
  *   Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and 
Access; and,
  *   Team player with a strong work ethic and is always up for a new challenge.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
A salary range of $52,000 to $62,000 based on the level of experience.

Benefits include generous health, dental vision care and life insurance plans.

Paid leave includes three weeks of paid vacation (increasing to four weeks 
after one year of service), 10 Federal holidays, a floating week at the 
Christmas holiday, two personal days and twelve sick days annually. Retirement 
403(b) includes a 6% automatic contribution by the WBC.

Position will remain open until filled. Only top candidates will be contacted.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Amy Gladding
amy.gladd...@walkerbasin.org
Subject Line: Stewardship Field Manager

Please call (775) 463-9

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student needed for research in Puerto Rico

[David Inouye]

Dr. Michael Martinez-Colon, assistant professor in the School of the
Environment at Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee-FL, is
seeking a graduate student (preferably PhD) to begin in Spring 2018
(preferably) or Summer 2018.

Research will focus on the application of benthic foraminifera as
bioindicators of water quality in coral reefs from Puerto Rico. The main
purpose is to implement the FORAM Index as part of the coral reef
monitoring efforts at Jobos Bay (National Estuarine Research Reserve).

The student will conduct field work at one or more reefs in Jobos Bay.
In addition, the student will be engaged in the following activities:
- should be able to swim
- diving (if student is not certified, funding is available for Open
Water SCUBA certification)
- sediment sampling
- water column sampling
- TOC, TN, TP, NO3, NO2, PO3 analysis
- microscope work
- foraminiferal ecology
- statistics

Preferable, applicants should have a background in any of the following:
ecology, biology, environmental science, geology, marine science, and
field work. Applicants should be highly motivated and prepared to
conduct independent field and laboratory research.

Full applications to FAMU’s Graduate School are due on November 1 (begin
in Spring 2018) or March 1 (begin Summer 2018). However, interested
applicants should initially contact Dr. Martinez-Colon
(michael.marti...@famu.edu ) in 
advance of the deadline. Include the

following: CV, unofficial transcript, and a brief statement that
describes your interest in the position. Please include questions you
have about the research, etc. Applicants are strongly encouraged to
first peruse the lab website and publications prior to contact
(http://www.foramlaboratory.com ).

The position comes with a full tuition waiver, a competitive 12 month
stipend, and health insurance provided by FAMU. Funding for field work,
sample analysis, travel, lodging, etc. will be provided by Dr. Martinez-
Colon’s funded project. Funding for summer field work expenses and
conference attendance is available.

Michael Martínez-Colón, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of the Environment
Florida A&M University
FSH Science Research Center, RM306B
1515 South MLK Blvd, Tallahassee, FL, 32307
Main: (850)-561-2134 
www.foramlaboratory.com  ; 
www.famu.edu/soe/martinez 


*"Providing opportunities for students to achieve their goals in Science"*
*
*
google scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=mFmn3qcJ
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmartinezcolon
research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Martinez-Colon

Research Advisory Committee- Jobos Bay Ntnl. Estuarine Research Reserve 
in Puerto Rico

http://drna.pr.gov/jbnerr/
Advisory Board Member- Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station
http://www.cnrt.scsu.edu/fieldstation/
Board of Directors- Rock Detective Geoscience Education
www.rockdetective.org 

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[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician at the Kansas Biological Survey at University of Kansas

[Peggy Schultz]

Job Title:  Research Technician
Regular/Non-Exempt-Hourly
FTE:  40 hours weekly
Supervisor:  James Bever

Position Overview:  A full time lab/field research assistant position is 
available to support research in the 
ecology and evolution of plant-microbiome interactions at the University of 
Kansas (Lawrence, KS).  The 
research assistant will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining 
projects associated with field 
experiments, greenhouse and/or growth chamber experiments investigating the 
role of AM fungal 
communities on plant species turnover and coexistence; the influence of 
pathogens on plant diversity; 
and microbiome mediated adaptations along a broad precipitation gradient. The 
projected start date for 
this position is October 15, 2017.

Job Description:
55% - Monitoring and sampling field experiments; set up, maintain, harvest and 
analyze plant 
microbiome experiments in the greenhouse, growth chambers, and field settings; 
managing field crews 
necessary for fieldwork.
10% - Collecting seed, germinating, transplanting experimental plants into pots 
and in the field as well as 
sowing seeds directly into field experiments.
10% - Mixing and sterilizing native soil for culture and pot experiments.
15% - Starting, checking, maintaining arbuscular mycorrhizal, possibly 
including some maintenance of 
our arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal collection.   
10% - Entering results into databases and maintaining data from experiments.
Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in biology, botany, ecology, agronomy, range science or 
related field.
2. At least 1 year of experience in field research as a field worker, field/lab 
technician, or investigator.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of plant identification through experience and/or 
education.
4. Prior experience using a microscope and other sensitive laboratory equipment 
through education or 
education.
5. Demonstrated knowledge through education or experience with sterile 
technique.
6. Experience in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft 
Office).
7. Good written communication skills as demonstrated by application materials.

Position Requirements: Must have physical ability to work in greenhouse and in 
the field conditions 
(extreme environmental conditions of heat, cold, wind, etc.) and have the 
ability to life up to 25 
pounds with or without accommodation.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
1.  Master’s degree or higher in biology, botany, ecology, agronomy, range 
science or related field.
2.  Working knowledge of Midwestern and/or Great Plains flora.
3.  Experience propagating plants from seed.
4. Experience in database management.
Additional Candidate Instructions:  A complete application consists of the 
online application, resume, and 
a cover letter outlining specifically how required and preferred qualifications 
are met.  Application review 
begins September 18, 2017. To ensure consideration, apply prior to the review 
date.
Contact Information for Candidates:  Peggy Schultz at pschu...@ku.edu

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