[ECOLOG-L] PhD assistantship opportunity

[Judy,Jonathan]

Hi,

I am seeking applicants for a PhD assistantship in environmental science/soil 
and water chemistry to start Fall 2018.I was hoping to post this ad (see 
below) to the Ecolog list serv with the subject like "Seeking applicants for 
PhD Assistantship at UF in Environmental Science/Soil Chem."   I just 
registered for Ecolog, so I'm hoping that emailing this ad to this email is the 
right way to get this ad posted.

Doctoral Research Assistantship in Soil and Water Chemistry

A Ph.D. Research Assistantship is available in the Soil and Water Chemistry Lab 
(Soil and Water Sciences department) at the University of Florida in 
Gainesville, FL.  Research will focus on the fundamentals of contaminant 
(nutrients, emerging contaminants, etc.) interactions with environmental 
surfaces, providing information to industry, regulators and government to 
inform sustainable waste and land management.  This includes general topics 
such as investigating binding mechanisms influencing the mobility and fate of 
organic and inorganic contaminants in soil and water systems of public concern 
and identification of alternate waste and land management practices to reduce 
the flux of contaminants into and out of terrestrial ecosystems. Work will 
largely be conducted in a laboratory setting but may include field and 
greenhouse work as needed.  Field and greenhouse work will involve periods of 
working under hot and humid conditions.

A Master's degree in soil science, environmental chemistry, chemistry, 
environmental science or a related discipline from an accredited institution 
and experience in metals analysis, organics analysis, FTIR, NMR, ecotoxicology 
and/or XAS is desirable.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Jonathan Judy 
(jonathan.j...@ufl.edu) for additional 
information. Complete application packets are due Jan 15, 2018. Details 
regarding application are at 
soils.ifas.ufl.edu/academics/graduate-studies/apply.


Jonathan Judy
Assistant Professor of Soil and Water Chemistry
Soil and Water Sciences Department
University of Florida
2167 McCarty Hall
1692 McCarty Drive
Gainesville, Florida 32611

[ECOLOG-L] PNW FIA Alaska Research Forester/Ecologist Outreach

[Gray, Andrew N.]

Please share widely with potential applicants. Response to outreach is highly 
encouraged, especially to notify interested applicants of the application 
period.

   EMPLOYMENT OUTREACH NOTICE

USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Research Station
Resource Monitoring & Assessment Program - Portland, Oregon

Research Forester/Ecologist
GS-0460/0408-11/12
General information:
The Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program anticipates a permanent, 
full-time Research Forester or Ecologist position, GS-0460/0408-11/12. This 
position is located in the Pacific Northwest Research Station Anchorage 
Forestry Sciences Lab in Anchorage, Alaska. Please review the information below 
for more details.

– Interested applicants –
Please respond to this notice by completing the form below and returning it to 
Andrew Gray at agra...@fs.fed.us by January 8, 2018.

Your response will allow us to inform you of requirements when the Announcement 
opens as well as determine the potential applicant pool for this position.

Those desiring further information about the position may inquire via the email 
listed above.

Important Reminders:

  *   Transcripts for all college-level coursework will be required when 
applying. Coursework at foreign Universities must be accredited by U.S. 
institutions to meet requirements.
  *   Clearly demonstrating how you meet minimum qualifications for this 
position is necessary. Supporting materials (e.g., from course catalogs) can be 
used to specify how coursework and experience requirements are met.
  *   Due to current policy, announcements may be open for as little as 5 days. 
Having application materials ready in advance could be desirable.

Andrew Gray
Research Ecologist and FIA analyst
Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station,
Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program

p: 541-750-7252
agra...@fs.fed.us

3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331


O U T R E A C H N O T I C E

Research Forester/Ecologist (GS-0460/0408-11/12)
Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program

PLEASE REPLY by January 8, 2018


The Pacific Northwest Research Station anticipates advertising a permanent, 
full-time Research Forester or Ecologist position, GS-0460/0408-11/12. This 
position is located in the Pacific Northwest Research Station Anchorage 
Forestry Sciences Lab in Anchorage, Alaska.



DUTIES: The scientist will provide leadership in the design and analysis of 
forest inventories and report on, through scientific peer review, innovative 
inventory techniques and analyses of critical natural resource issues in 
Alaska. Responsibilities include integrating extensive field data with 
ancillary information (e.g., remote sensing) to a) provide statistically valid 
estimates of trends in forest land cover, carbon pools, and species composition 
over time, and b) explore the causal relationships for those trends—e.g., 
management, disturbance, disease, and climate. This position offers many 
challenges and is likely to involve interaction and collaboration at both the 
local and national level. Experience with forest measurement and compilation, 
current statistical techniques and sampling methods, interdisciplinary 
research, grant writing and publishing is essential.



IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in this position please send a completed outreach response 
form on the last page to Andrew Gray by email (agra...@fs.fed.us) or mail 
(Forestry Sciences Lab, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331) to ensure 
timely notification when the position is advertised. Interested applicants are 
also encouraged to contact by telephone (541-750-7252). The position will 
likely open in February 2018, and will be posted at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/.



ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The PNW-Resource Monitoring and Assessment (RMA) program has 
primary responsibility for implementing the national Forest Inventory and 
Analysis (FIA) inventory of forestlands in Alaska, California, Hawaii and the 
Pacific Islands, Oregon, and Washington. We conduct research on the current 
status and trends in forest condition and forest health how much forest exists 
and where, who owns it, and how it is changing, as well as how the trees and 
other vegetation are growing, dying or being removed through specific causal 
agents or events. We also develop measurement, statistical, and remote sensing 
techniques to improve that research. We rely on a rich dataset of forest 
attributes that in many cases span decades of measurements. More information 
about the PNW-RMA program is available at 
https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/rma/index.php.




ABOUT ANCHORAGE: Anchorage is a full-service community nestled between the 
Chugach Mountains and the upper shores of Cook Inlet in the heart of Alaska’s 
south-central Gulf coast. With a diverse population of close to 300,000, 
Anchorage is a hub of most cultural, educational, 

[ECOLOG-L] CFP: Understanding the Role of Trust and Credibility in Science Communication

[Dara Wald]

6th Iowa State University Summer Symposium on Science Communication
Understanding the Role of Trust and Credibility in Science Communication  
7-9 June, 2018; Ames, Iowa
Submission deadline: January 29, 2018
 
Trust and credibility are two critical heuristics that the public uses to 
interpret, evaluate 
and make decisions about complex, uncertain and controversial scientific 
information 
(Brossard and Nisbet, 2007; Pornpitakpan, 2004). Previous scholars have defined 
credibility as a multi-item construct that emerges from some combination of the 
audience’s perceptions of the source’s “trustworthiness” (character, honesty, 
believability) (McCroskey & Teven, 1999), “expertise” (qualifications, 
intelligence, 
authority, knowledge), and “goodwill” (caring, responsiveness, concern, 
empathy) 
(Teven, 2008). Though previous studies have described the importance of trust 
and 
credibility across several contexts, knowledge about these topics is widely 
dispersed 
across multiple fields, each with different definitions, measures and 
theoretical 
frameworks (National Academies of Sciences, 2016).
 
By bringing together an interdisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners to 
explore 
these constructs from multiple disciplinary perspectives, we seek to promote a 
deeper 
conversation that expands our understanding of the processes, definitions, 
discourses, 
outcomes and limitations of credibility and trust in the contexts of science, 
the 
environment, health, crisis and risk. While trust and credibility are broadly 
described as 
key components of public engagement, and collaborative decision-making, our 
goal is 
to promote a conversation that asks: How do publics, contexts, and discourses 
enable 
or constrain trust and credibility? How do trust and credibility emerge? When 
do trust 
and public perceptions of credibility encourage or delay public action (e.g., 
when a 
community member decides not to act because they trust the experts to do the 
work)? 
What are the relationships between credibility and trust on communities’ 
interpretations 
and receptivity to information and decision-making?
 
We invite contributions from relevant disciplines including communication, 
rhetoric, 
human dimensions of natural resources, planning, science and technology 
studies, 
history and philosophy of science, psychology, sociology, design, as well as 
from 
scientists who have been involved in science communication and broader impacts 
activities. A variety of approaches including conceptual analysis, case 
studies, 
humanistic, qualitative and quantitative methods is also encouraged. Possible 
foci 
include:
 
-Defining trust and credibility and relationships between these multi-item 
constructs.
-Exploring how credibility and trust vary depending on the communicator, the 
context, 
the audiences, and the mode of delivery. Identifying the factors that affect 
the trust 
and credibility of scientists and scientific understanding in science-related 
controversies.
-Analyzing public perceptions of credibility when seeking out scientific 
information.
- Conceptualizing new or alternative models or techniques for integrating 
approaches 
that enhance public perceptions of scientific credibility or build new pathways 
for trust 
and credibility using novel models of science communication design, 
implementation, 
and evaluation.
- Understanding how trust and credibility emerge in both formal and informal 
learning 
and across curricula in secondary and higher education.
- Developing interdisciplinary collaborations, partnerships and/or teams that 
integrate 
social science, design, and humanistic approaches to build trust, credibility 
and public 
engagement of science.

The following types of submissions are welcome:
 
Individual Abstracts for papers that engage the symposium theme. Please 
indicate the 
expected status of the work to be presented (from early overview to completed 
study); 
note that works in progress can be accepted. Word count: 250-500, with an 
additional 
5-10 item bibliography. Abstracts should be prepared for blind review; include 
a 
separate cover page with authors’ affiliation and contact information.
 
Panel Proposals should focus on a unifying topic, content area, method, 
research 
question, etc. relevant to the symposium theme.  Panels may consist of up to 4 
presenters. Panel proposals should not exceed 1500 words and must contain the 
following: (1) Thematic title of the panel; (2) Names, e-mail addresses, phone 
numbers, 
and affiliations of all participants; (3) A brief rationale for the panel; (4) 
titles and brief 
abstracts of each presentation.
 
All submissions must be received before midnight on January 29, 2019. Attach 
the 
submission (title page and separate text) as .pdf or .doc files to an email 
addressed to 
Dara Wald (dw...@iastate.edu).
 
Proceedings from the symposium will be published in print-on-demand and 
electronic 
formats. For further information, visit 

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Remote Sensing at NC State

[Megan Skrip]

The Spatial Ecosystem Analytics Lab at North Carolina State University seeks a 
creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong quantitative and analytical 
skills to join a 
NASA-funded team investigating satellite data fusion and time series analysis. 
The 
SEAL group's overarching research interest is in how continental- to 
global-scale 
changes in vegetation affect Earth's carbon and water cycles. The position will 
begin 
Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and 
tuition 
support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics offered 
by NC 
State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics (geospatial.ncsu.edu).  The student 
will be 
encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique 
interests and career goals.

The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an internationally recognized 
collaborative hub 
for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial 
phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students in the Ph.D. 
program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with 
over twenty 
faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across 
NC 
State. Students also engage in experiential learning through an off-campus 
professional 
internship.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position 
is filled. To 
apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply. Applicants should hold 
a 
degree in ecology, forestry or a related discipline. 

For more information about the position, contact Dr. Josh Gray and include a 
copy of 
your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics and 
complete application instructions are available at go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd. 
Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate 
Services 
Coordinator (rachelkas...@ncsu.edu or 919-515-2800), with questions about the 
program or to explore additional opportunities.

[ECOLOG-L] USGS Biological Science Tech (Botany) Corvallis, OR

[David Pyke]

USGS Biological Science Tech (Botany) Corvallis, OR

VACANCY NO:  SRFS-18-001

DATE OPENED:  12/12/2017
DATE CLOSED:  12/26/2017

POSITION: Biological Science Technician, GG-404-5   
 
SALARY: $16.68 per hour 

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Temporary position not to exceed 180 work days in a 
year.  
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  Up to 5

WORK DATES:  4/02/2018 to 8/31/2018; Starting and ending dates will be 
dependent on field conditions and accessibility to the field 
location(s).  An extension is possible.

TOUR OF DUTY:  Full Time, with extended periods of part-time and 
intermittent work.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens

LOCATION: Corvallis, OR with travel throughout Pacific Northwest & 
Intermountain West 

DUTY STATION:  Corvallis, Oregon 

THESE ARE TEMPORARILY EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS for which all qualified 
applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered.  
Appointment to these positions, however, will not convey permanent 
status in the Federal service. Appointment will only be for the duration 
of the position, normally 6-9 months.  The Social Security Retirement 
System covers temporary employees.   Working for the U. S. Geological 
Survey offers a benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, 
and holidays. Annual and sick leave will be accrued only for 
appointments lasting more than 90 days (except in intermittent status).   
In addition, temporary appointees expected to work at least 130 hours 
per month for at least 90 days will be eligible to enroll in a Federal 
Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plan.  Individuals eligible under this 
rule receive the full government contribution to their premiums 
regardless of work schedule and will also be eligible to participate in 
the Flexible Spending Accounts and Federal Long Term Care Insurance 
Program. Temporary appointees are NOT covered by the Federal Employee 
Retirement System and are ineligible for Federal life, dental, or vision 
insurance.

DUTIES (specific): Technicians will work on a project to investigate the 
ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments in the intermountain 
sagebrush steppe and western juniper woodlands.  To find out more about 
the project go to (www.sagestep.org). Technicians will also work on a 
project quantifying the above ground and below ground carbon levels 
within the Great Basin.  As well as a project looking at the 
effectiveness of the weed suppressive bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens, 
strain D7 (P.f. D7) in controlling cheatgrass.  Technician may also work 
on several other USGS-BRD projects identifying strategies to control the 
dominance of cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin rangelands, 
restoring native species, and increasing biodiversity.  

Major Duties Include:
•   Identifying plants to species (up to 250 different species)
•   Monitoring native grasses, forbs, and shrub germination and 
density
•   Performing various vegetation cover and fuel load sampling 
techniques
•   Collection of GPS and photo points
•   Driving on poor and sometime muddy roads
•   Collection of soil cores and plant samples
•   Accurately recording data
•   Processing plant samples and soil cores in the laboratory
•   Data entry

Field work will take place throughout eastern Oregon including Hart 
Mountain National Antelope Refuge, eastern Washington, northern 
California, southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada, and lab/computer work 
will be conducted in Corvallis, Oregon.  Technicians will be part a five 
to six person team working in the field together.  Field work will 
involve exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions, and 
extended stays (up to 9 days) in remote locations (backcountry camping 
or staying at Fish and Wildlife Service Fire bunkhouses).  Candidates 
will be chosen based on their combination of experience and education.  
Preferred candidates will have experience in plant identification, 
especially within the Great Basin.  Travel expenses will be covered by 
the projects using either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per 
diem.  


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  The work involves long hours spent standing, 
bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion.  The 
incumbent may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in 
the performance of the assignment.  Work could possibly be done in 10 
-12 hours per day; hours can include all times of day and night, and 
will vary during the employment term with weather and field conditions.  
Core hours will typically be 8am – 5pm. Must have a valid driver’s 
license. A background investigation will be required for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-5 you need 9 months of field 
experience OR 3 years of subprofessional work experience OR 3 years of 
college with courses related to the work of the 

[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE EXTENDED: GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION AT STONY BROOK

[Bob Thacker]

DEADLINE EXTENSION: Due to uncertainties regarding the tax legislation 
currently before 
congress, the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook 
University has 
decided to consider applications for the PhD program submitted before January 
15. 
Review of applications has already begun and there are limited spots available, 
so it is 
advisable to submit as soon as possible. Please see additional program 
information below.

***

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution in the Department of Ecology and 
Evolution at Stony Brook University is recruiting doctoral and master's level 
graduate 
students for Fall 2018. The program trains students in Ecology, Evolution and 
Biometry. 
The deadlines for applications are Dec. 1, 2017 for the PhD program and April 
15, 2018 for 
the MA program (see below).

The following faculty are considering graduate students.  It is highly 
recommended that 
you contact possible advisors before submitting your application.

DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY

Resit Akcakaya - Population and Conservation Ecology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/akcakayalab/

Stephen B. Baines - Ecosystem Ecology and Biogeochemistry
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/baineslab/

Liliana M. Dávalos - Vertebrate, Phylogenetics, Biogeography and Conservation
http://lmdavalos.net/lab/The_Lab.html

Jessica Gurevitch - Plant Population and Invasion Ecology
http://gurevitchlab.weebly.com/

Brenna Henn - Human Evolutionary Genomics
https://ecoevo.stonybrook.edu/hennlab/

Jesse D. Hollister - Plant Evolutionary Genomics and Epigenetics
https://genomeevolution.wordpress.com/

Heather Lynch - Quantitative Ecology and Conservation Biology
https://lynchlab.com/

Dianna K. Padilla - Invertebrate Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Biology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/padillalab/

Joshua Rest - Evolutionary Genomics
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/restlab/Home.html

Robert Thacker- Systematics, Phylogenetics, and Ecology
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/people/faculty_pages/thacker.html

John True - Evolutionary Developmental Biology
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/truelab/True_Lab.html
 
Kishna M. Veeramah - Primate Comparative Genomics
http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/ee/veeramahlab/


PROGRAM FACULTY IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Nolwenn Dheilly - Evolution of Host-Parasite Interactions
http://you.stonybrook.edu/dheilly/

Andreas Koenig
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/anthropology/faculty/akoenig.html

David Matus - Evolution of Cell Invasion
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/biochem/research/faculty/matus.html#

Janet Nye - Quantitative Fisheries Ecology
https://you.stonybrook.edu/jnye/

Alistair Rogers - Plant Physiology and Climate Change
www.bnl.gov/TEST
 
Shawn Serbin - Plant Physiology and Remote Sensing
www.bnl.gov/TEST

Jeroen B. Smaers - Brain Evolution, Phylogenetic Comparative Methodology, 
Macroevolutionary Morphology
https://smaerslab.com/

Leslie Thorne - Ecology and Behavior of Marine Birds and Mammals
http://you.stonybrook.edu/thornelab/

Nils Volkenborn - Benthic Ecology and Sediment Biogeochemistry
https://you.stonybrook.edu/voll/

Patricia Wright - Tropical Conservation and Primatology
http://www.patwrightlab.net/pat-wright.html


For more information regarding the Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution, 
please see
http://www.stonybrook.edu/ecoevo/index.html for general information.  For 
specific 
information on the PhD and MA programs, please see 
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/program/index.html and 
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/program/maprogram.html

The deadline for receipt of all application materials for the PhD program is 
Dec. 1, 2017 
although earlier submission is encouraged to ensure full consideration for 
available 
fellowships. After that date, applications may be considered on a rolling basis 
until Jan. 
15th, with consideration for admission and fellowships dependent on prior 
admission 
decisions.  The deadline for receipt of all application materials for the 
master's program is 
April 15, 2018. The Graduate School's Center for Inclusive Education is 
offering application 
fee waivers if a student has met with SBU representatives at a recruitment 
event and 
provided SBU with their contact information. For assistance, with this waiver 
or other 
aspects of the application process, please e-mail our Graduate Program 
Coordinator, 
Melissa Cohen melissa.j.co...@stonybrook.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Monarch Joint Venture

[David Inouye]

TheMonarch Joint Venture works with 
over 70 partners from 
across the United States in a unified effort to conserve the monarch 
migration. This diverse partnership ranges from government agencies to 
NGOs, businesses, and academic institutions that work together to 
implement science-based conservation actions in the form of education, 
habitat, and research. As MJV partnership continues to grow, so does our 
staff team. If you're interested in working in a collaborative 
environment with partners to contribute to monarch, pollinator and 
wildlife conservation, consider applying for our current job openings.


We have two positions (a National Monitoring Coordinator and a Regional 
Monitoring Coordinator) open to start early 2018. Position descriptions 
are attached. Please email m...@umn.edu  to express 
interest.



*Aislyn Keyes*
Education and Outreach Assistant

*Monarch Joint Venture - Conservation Corps*
2003 Upper Buford Circle| 135 Skok Hall | Saint Paul, MN 55108
mjvassist...@umn.edu  | (o) 612-625-8304 


/
/
/The Monarch Joint Venture is a national partnership of federal and 
state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic programs 
working together to conserve the monarch butterfly migration. 
http://monarchjointventure.org//

[ECOLOG-L] Updated: Research Associate (PhD): South Texas grassland ecology

[Robert Plowes]

Invasive Species Research Program
Brackenridge Field Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin job posting 171208020708 

We are recruiting a PhD level researcher to study the community ecology 
South Texas grasslands that have been disrupted by woody plant removal 
and introduction of exotic grasses (e.g. buffel grass and guinea grass).  
The appointee will work closely with other UT researchers and ranch 
biologists to assess responses to ongoing management treatments of 
grazing and fire aimed at restoring native diversity, and to elucidate 
the ecological processes and mechanisms that underlie invasion success 
of these exotic grasses.

The Research Associate will: 1) develop and test hypotheses to elucidate 
mechanisms of plant community dynamics and invasion processes under 
ongoing and historic land management, 2) document baseline conditions in 
advance of future biological control treatments aimed at reducing 
negative impacts of invasive exotic grasses, 3) participate in studies 
of the African home range ecology of the exotic grass species. The 
appointee will develop a research program according to his/her 
expertise, and will also support parallel studies into grass 
decomposition and biological control.
 
While the position is based at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, and 
appointed in the Department of Integrative Biology, UT Austin, the job 
will involve substantial field work at several remote study sites in 
South Texas in a ranching and wildlife management environment and 
culture. 

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in ecology of plant communities and 
should have a strong publication record. An ideal candidate would have 
at least three years postdoctoral experience of designing and conducting 
research into savanna grassland plant communities where exotic grass 
species have invaded. The position requires a demonstrated capacity for 
conducting field and greenhouse studies in plant communities (especially 
savannah grasslands) and designing field experiments to elucidate 
community and population processes, plant demography, productivity, 
nutrient cycling. Experience of GIS and multivariate analyses of plant 
community dynamics on landscapes.  Strong publication and grant writing 
record. Experience supervising work of technicians and undergraduates.

The assignment is for 12 months from initial hire date. It is renewable 
based upon availability of funding, work performance and progress toward 
research goals.  All standard UT Austin conditions of hiring and 
employment apply to this position.

Applications must be made through the UT Austin jobs site, position 
171208020708.  Details on the UT posting take precedence over this 
information.

[ECOLOG-L] Coastal Carbon/Blue Carbon at AGU 2017

[Jorge Ramos]

Hi AGU 2017 attendees,

 We invite you to our AGU Town Hall event titled “Introducing a U.S.-based 
Research Coordination Network for Blue Carbon” this week in New Orleans. The 
event (TH45D) will be held on this coming Thursday Dec 14 from 6:15 PM to 7:15 
PM in the Convention Center rooms 267-268.

 Please join us to learn more about the Global Science and Data Network for 
Coastal Blue Carbon. Presenters will demonstrate how it will support and 
improve our knowledge in carbon and greenhouse gas cycling and its potential 
applications in research, capacity building and policy. We will also be taking 
questions and welcoming feedback on how to strengthen the interactive global 
coastal carbon network. Here is the link to the 
event so you can 
add it to your personal AGU calendar.

 For more information on the network please visit the official 
website, contact Dr. James Holmquist at 
holmqui...@si.edu and follow @CoastalCarbon 
on twitter during #AGU17 for the 
latest updates on the network.

We look forward to seeing you next week at AGU,

Thank you,

Coastal Carbon RCN Team



Title: TH45D: Introducing a U.S.-based Research Coordination Network for Blue 
Carbon

Abstract: Coastal wetlands store massive amounts of carbon in their soils, 
transport carbon to adjacent estuaries, and can be the cause of greenhouse gas 
emissions of they are degraded or eroded. The scale and data-needs of the 
questions surrounding ‘blue carbon’ keep expanding. Therefore, we are pleased 
to announce the recent establishment of a Blue Carbon Research Coordination 
Network (RCN). Our central activity will be creating and curating an online 
data repository, starting with a library of up to 1,500 tidal wetlands soil 
carbon profiles. We will also host collaborative working group meetings, and 
provide online resources to educate all levels of practitioners on field, lab, 
and analytic best-practices. The goal of the RCN is to accelerate scientific 
discovery and more effectively meet stakeholder needs. At the town hall we will 
demonstrate the first iteration of each of these goals as a proof of concept, 
then solicit community feedback on future developments. Following the 
demonstration will be an educational outreach activity, on interacting with 
current data libraries. We encourage feedback, especially on how the RCN can be 
used to accelerate progress in coastal resiliency, ecosystem services, 
monitoring reporting and verification, general circulation models, and other 
concepts in coastal carbon science.




--
Jorge Ramos, Ph.D.
Manager, Climate and Oceans
Center for Oceans
Conservation International
2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202, USA

Phone: +1 703-341-2628
Cell: +1 202-517-3637
Skype: jorge.ramos.h
Twitter: @JorgeRH2O
jra...@conservation.org

Blue Carbon Initiative
@BlueCarbon_BCI



Jorge



--

Jorge Ramos, Ph.D.

Manager, Climate and Oceans

Center for Oceans

Conservation International

2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500

Arlington, VA 22202, USA


Phone: +1 703-341-2628

Cell: +1 202-517-3637

Skype: jorge.ramos.h

Twitter: @JorgeRH2O

jra...@conservation.org



Blue Carbon Initiative

@BlueCarbon_BCI

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Student Positions

[Greg Houseman]

Two M.S. graduate student positions are available for highly motivated
students in the Houseman lab at Wichita State University.

1. Soil Heterogeneity and Plant Diversity.  This NSF funded project examines
the role of soil heterogeneity and aggregated seed arrival on plant
community assembly in tallgrass prairies.  This field experiment tests
underlying explanations for species coexistence and diversity and has direct
implications for the restoration of plant communities.  The field station
for WSU includes several grassland sites as well as a 4700-acre site in the
Flint Hills of Kansas, which is the largest remaining, intact tallgrass
prairie in North America.

2. Field-based Bioeconomic Model for Invasive Species Control.  This USDA
funded project is designed to integrate the demographic details of sericea
lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) into an optimization model designed to
forecast invader spread under different soil and cattle management
scenarios.  Most of the field work will occur on cattle ranches located in
the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas.   When managed well, these sites are
remarkable locations of grassland plant and animal diversity.  The Houseman
lab will focus on the quantification of ecological interactions while the
Buyuktahtakin Lab (New Jersey Institute of Technology) with take the lead on
the optimization modeling.   

Application Details: Interested students should contact Greg Houseman to
determine suitability before applying to the graduate program in Biology.   

Gregory R. Houseman
Associate Professor
Biological Sciences
Wichita State University
greg.house...@wichita.edu
website: www.wichita.edu/biology/ghouseman
ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Gregory_Houseman2

[ECOLOG-L] Summer internship opportunities at The Everglades Foundation

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleagues,

The Everglades Foundation is accepting applications from juniors, 
seniors, and recent graduates for the John Marshall Everglades 
Internship. During this 8-week (May 17^th – July 13^th , 2018) 
undergraduate internship program, qualified students will learn about 
the Everglades ecosystem, history, water management issues, policies, 
and educational outreach related to Everglades restoration. Interns will 
go on site visits to: major restoration sites, water management 
structures, effected natural areas, and local Everglades education 
centers. They will grow their professional networks while meeting with 
scientists, stakeholders, policy makers, and educators who are 
participating in the most comprehensive restoration project in the 
world. Interns select from one of four categories for their capstone 
projects: policy & advocacy, science & engineering, education, and 
marketing communications & public relations.


Interns will receive a small stipend and housing.

The Everglades Foundation is dedicated to protecting and restoring 
America’s Everglades. This unique ecosystem provides economic, 
recreational and life-sustaining benefits to the millions of people in 
Florida who depend on its future health. Through the advancement of 
scientifically sound and achievable solutions, the Foundation seeks to 
reverse the damage inflicted on the ecosystem and provide policymakers 
and the public with an honest and credible resource to help guide 
decision-making on complex restoration issues.


Please pass this announcement along to any interested undergraduate 
students. The internship would be of interest to students studying: 
environmental policy, advocacy, environmental studies, biology/ecology, 
marketing communications, public relations,  science communications, 
environmental engineering, hydrology, ecological economics, 
environmental education, ecosystem conservation, etc.



We are accepting applications through February 1st, 2018.

For more information about the program and how to apply, please see our 
website: http://www.evergladesfoundation.org/opportunities/internships/


Kindly,

--
*Kristie Wendelberger, PhD
**Outdoor Education and Outreach Coordinator*
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Office: 305.251.0001 
Mobile: 305-281-3061 
kwendelber...@evergladesfoundation.org 

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship in Ecological Forecasting, Boise State University, Idaho, USA

[Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Graduate Program]

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior) – at
Boise State University. A position is available for a Ph.D. student to
model plant population dynamics at landscape scales. This multidisciplinary
project will forecast impacts of environmental change (including climate,
human disturbance, and biotic interactions) on the distribution of plants
in shrubland ecosystems, including sagebrush steppe in the American west.
The Ph.D. student will join our collaborative team of universities who work
closely with agencies in the US including the Bureau of Land Management,
the US Geological Survey, and the US Forest Service.

The student will participate in: 1) field work that involves remote sensing
of landscapes and monitoring plant populations across the Great Basin
region and 2) modeling plant population dynamics using a combination of
statistical and mathematical approaches, including hierarchical Bayesian
methods, spatially-explicit models, and agent-based modeling.  Training in
these methods will be provided by team members who offer a diverse range of
expertise in ecology, remote sensing, quantitative ecology, and restoration
ecology.

*Qualifications*

Competitive students will have: 1) strong writing and quantitative skills;
2) previous experience in a programming language, such as R or Python; 3) a
background in quantitative approaches in ecology; 4) interest in landscapes
of the American West. Please address your qualification for each of these
points in your cover letter. The position starts Fall (August) 2018.

*Stipend and tuition and fees*

This position includes support in the form of a graduate assistantships
(renewable, 12-month at $25,000), tuition and fee waiver, and health
insurance.

*About the program and Boise*

The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior PhD is a new and modern graduate
program at Boise State University. This program brings together faculty
from across multiple academic departments including biological sciences,
geosciences, anthropology, and the human-environment systems group to offer
relevant courses and provide unique mentorship and training opportunities.
This particular project will draw on molecular, chemical and bioinformatic
resources and expertise available through the Biomolecular Research Center (
https://brc.boisestate.edu/) and affiliated NIH supported INBRE and COBRE
programs and remote sensing expertise through the Boise Center Aerospace
Laboratory (https://bcal.boisestate.edu/). Further, we have created a
network of valuable connections in academia, local relationships with
federal and state agencies, nonprofits and NGOs, as well as partnerships
with international organizations all dedicated to providing students with
transformative research and educational experiences for diverse career
opportunities. These centers and established networks help students gain
diverse skills sets and collaborators to prepare them for broad career
opportunities. To learn more about the EEB program, please visit:
http://eeb.boisestate.edu/.

Students in this program enjoy living in the beautiful city of Boise, which
strikes a perfect balance with close-by outdoor recreational activities as
well as a vibrant downtown life. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky
Mountains and the capital of the State of Idaho, Boise is frequently
featured as a top-ranked metropolis. The city has ample opportunities for
world-class outdoor activities year round and a thriving arts and
entertainment culture. In 2017, US News and World report ranked Boise the
12th best city to live in the United States. To learn more, please view
“Visit Boise” link at: *https://www.cityofboise.org/
*

*To Apply*

Please send via email in a *single file attachment* (include your last name
in the file name): 1) a cover letter that states qualifications and career
goals; 2) a CV with the names and contacts for 3 references (they do not
need to provide a letter of recommendation at this time); 3) copies of
transcripts (unofficial are okay); and 4) GRE scores and percentiles (not
combined) to Dr. Trevor Caughlin (email: trevorcaughlin AT
boisestate.edu). *Please
put “PhD application” in the subject line*.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received *until 10th of January
2018*. If you do not have GRE scores by this deadline your application
cannot be considered.  Top candidates will be interviewed in early December
and asked to formally apply to Boise State’s EEB program by 20th of January
2018.  All admission decisions must be approved by the Graduate Dean.

Boise State University embraces and welcomes diversity in its faculty,
student body, and staff. Accordingly, applicants who would add to the
diversity and excellence of our academic community are encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship in Quail Ecology

[Shawn Wilder]

We are recruiting a PhD student to work on a project testing how land 
management techniques affect 
food availability and quality for bobwhite quail. The student will work in the 
Wilder lab 
(http://wildershawn.wixsite.com/wilderlab) in the Department of Integrative 
Biology at Oklahoma State 
University. This project is part of a larger collaboration involving faculty 
members in the Department of 
Natural Resource Ecology and Management and provides an opportunity for a 
student to gain 
experience with both basic and applied research. While the scope of the PhD 
project is somewhat 
flexible, at least part of the work will involve testing how management 
techniques (e.g., brush or tree 
removal, prescribed fire) affect the abundance, diversity, and nutritional 
composition of seeds and 
arthropods for quail.

The project will involve significant fieldwork at research stations in Western 
Oklahoma during the spring 
and summer. Fieldwork will include sampling vegetation and collecting seeds and 
invertebrates using a 
range of techniques. Lab work will focus on identifying samples and measuring 
their nutritional 
composition. The candidate should have a drivers license and be capable of 
working in the field for 
extended periods under challenging conditions (e.g., high temperatures).

Pending final budget approval, support will include 3 years of research 
assistantship and 1 year of 
teaching assistantship. The ideal candidate will have completed a MS by the 
summer of 2018, have 
peer-reviewed publications, and prior fieldwork experience. Although, 
candidates not meeting these 
criteria may still apply. To apply, please send a cover letter describing your 
research experience and 
qualifications, your CV with GPA and GRE scores, and contact information for 3 
references to 
shawn.wil...@okstate.edu. Please send application materials as soon as possible 
and no later than 
January 5, 2018.

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral fellowship opportunity in Conservation Biogeography

[Jian]

Post-doctoral fellowship opportunity in Conservation Biogeography

Organizations:   Dept. of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta (UofA
 REN R)

   School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences,
East China Normal University (  ECNU)

Position: PDF: post-doctoral fellowship in conservation
biogeography (2~3 yr. position)

 

Apply By:15 January, 2018

Start Date:   Winter,2017-Spring, 2018

Wage:  $52,000 per year (CND)

Description:Applications are being accepted for a PDF position at
the University of Alberta (lab of Dr. Scott Nielsen) in collaboration with
the East China Normal University (lab of Dr. Jian Zhang). The applicant
should have a background in spatial ecology with a focus in the areas of
conservation biology, biodiversity conservation, macroecology, and/or
conservation planning. Research will focus on the following 3 topics: First,
the spatial landscape prioritization of biodiversity indicators for
conservation with an emphasis on landscape restoration planning of boreal
forests. This includes assessing (modeling) time lags in forest recovery and
understanding trade-offs in active versus passive (natural forest
regeneration) restoration strategies across 275,000 km of linear corridors
(seismic lines) created for oil sands exploration in Alberta's boreal
forest. These linear corridors dramatically increase forest fragmentation
and have been shown to be a key threat to endangered woodland caribou.
Second, the research will focus on spatial modeling of conservation offset
strategies using models of biodiversity indicators and limited budgets for
conservation (restoration). This is complementary to the first objective.
Third, the PDF would work on broader topics in conservation biogeography and
macroecology relative to emerging ideas and theories.

Supervisors:   Dr. Scott Nielsen ( 
http://ace-lab.org/3G/scott.php)

   Dr. Jian Zhang (

http://faculty.ecnu.edu.cn/s/3492/t/35487/main.jspy)

 

Qualifications: PhD in ecology or related field (e.g. biology,
conservation biology, geographic science).

Assets:Skills in statistics, GIS, R; experience in working
in the area of biodiversity conservation and spatial (landscape) modeling;
an understanding of forest dynamics. 

Instructions:Please submit a cover letter describing your research
interests, experience, and qualifications for this position, a curriculum
vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Email your
cover letter, CV, and reference information to Dr. Scott Nielsen at
 sco...@ualberta.ca and Dr. Jian Zhang at
 jzh...@des.ecnu.edu.cn.

 

 

[ECOLOG-L] Funded Ph.D position at UMBC in Geography studying social dimensions of antibiotics and agriculture

[Mariya Shcheglovitova]

A PhD position is available at the University of Maryland Baltimore County
in the department of Geography and Environmental Systems studying the
social dimensions of antibiotics and agriculture. This position would be
ideal for a student with an interdisciplinary background in biology and
human geography. Students with a background in biology and an interest in
the social sciences are also encouraged to apply.


*Graduate Research Assistant (PhD): The Management of
AntimicrobialResistant Bacteria in Agriculture*

Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland
Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD.

Dr. David Lansing (dlans...@umbc.edu), at the Department of Geography and
Environmental Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County
(UMBC), is seeking a doctoral research assistant (RA) interested in the
intersection of agricultural livelihoods, conservation, and science and
technology
studies. The RA position is for two years, with an additional three years of
teaching assistant (TA) support (five years of total support).

The project examines how and why different kinds of antimicrobial
regulations
have emerged across distinct governmental domains, and how this complex
matrix of regulations and best practice guidelines become translated into
agricultural practices among dairy cow and beef cattle farmers in the United
States.

We will utilize surveys, interviews, and ethnographic techniques to
understand
the different ways that farmers encounter bacteria and how they negotiate
the
twin demands of treating animals as both subjects of medical treatment and
agricultural production.

The RA is part of a larger multidisciplinary project on antimicrobial
resistant
bacteria in agriculture. It is being carried out in conjunction with
engineers,
microbiologists, and extension officers at the University of Maryland
College
Park, Cornell University, University of Nebraska, Ithaca College, and The
U.S
Department of Agriculture.

The RA position provides an annual stipend of $24,000, a tuition and fees
waiver, and health insurance. The RA will work under the direct supervision
of
Dr. David Lansing at the University of Maryland.

RA responsibilities include (but are not limited to): (1) conducting
in-depth
interviews with dairy farmers across the NE United States (especially
Pennsylvania and New York), and cattle farmers in Nebraska; (2) designing
and
conducting clicker surveys among dairy farmers at regional extension
conferences in NE United States and Nebraska; (3) conducting in-depth
interviews with non-farming stakeholders such as veterinarians, state
regulators,
and consumers; (4) conducting in-depth site visits at selected dairy and
cattle
farms.

The RA will be encouraged to develop his/her own dissertation research
questions to pursue within the context of the broader project.

The ideal candidate:

   - Has some background in working with, or for, cattle and/or dairy
   farmers in a North American context, although this is not a requirement.
   - Is familiar with, or interested in, the discipline(s)/field(s) of
   Science and Technology Studies, Human Geography, Environmental Psychology,
   and/or Political Ecology.
   - Has good oral communication and writing skills, attention to detail,
   and willingness and ability to follow instructions carefully and work
   independently.

The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2018. Interested applicants should send
a
brief letter of interest and a copy of their CV (including GPA and GRE
scores, if
available) via email to Dr. David Lansing (dlans...@umbc.edu) prior to
formally
applying to the UMBC Graduate School.

Please visit ges.umbc.edu for more information about the Geography
department
at UMBC.