[ECOLOG-L] Accounting software in academia

[Mathieu Basille]

Dear colleagues,

As I struggle more and more to keep track of the cash flow in my lab, I
figured I could ask the community if there is a tool to answer my problem.
As a matter of fact, I don't think it is a very specific problem, as it
should match the needs of any PI in academia. In short, I'm looking for a
software that works in the world of academia and grant funding.

This software should at the very least have the following features:

- free software;
- installable on a web server (whether shared hosting or not);
- transaction based, i.e. the elementary unit is a transaction;
- categories for transactions (e.g. food, salary, purchase, travel, grant,
etc.) which are associated to income or expense;
- multi-users (with different roles and permissions), so that lab members
can edit their own transactions, without necessarily having access to the
entire lab budget or past transactions;
- multiple accounts/projects/grants, to differentiate different pots of money;
- able to deal with salaries (recurring payroll) without the need of a
manual action;
- possibility to add attachments (admin reports, travel authorization,
etc.) and additional information (detailed description, note, etc.).

Optional (but highly desired) features:

- provide status of a transaction (e.g. none, clear, reconciled) to track
reconciliation;
- split bills over several accounts, i.e. a single transaction can be split
to use several sources of money;
- possibility to group transactions under a single umbrella (for instance
all expenses related to a single travel with a Travel Report Number), e.g.
with tags or reference number;
- possibility to use a template for transactions, or add a transaction that
inherits the characteristics of an existing transaction.

I use HomeBank [1] for my own personal use. While it is (almost) perfect
for a single person, it is not on-line, and thus not possible to share it
with other lab members. That makes it non-scalable within a lab.

I am currently testing Akaunting [2], which seems to be tailored for
business that actually sell products. It could be set to cover almost all
of my needs, but can't handle (yet?) payroll, and implement a rather
constraining approach of vendors, which need to be listed prior to add any
transaction.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
Mathieu Basille.


[1] 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__homebank.free.fr_en_=DwIDaQ=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM=fUqryl6k9G4nZHa3j4i9CwGHGosQc60u5GTpOWeHcCk=0l4EtanYzVO6Np2buEEFlBfvi9_Gei4K6x1z6hV-bto=N6gMM-kWuYiL9XkBUX7PYR4hrYTWLiCkmQCdnrCLV10=

[2] 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__akaunting.com_=DwIDaQ=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM=fUqryl6k9G4nZHa3j4i9CwGHGosQc60u5GTpOWeHcCk=0l4EtanYzVO6Np2buEEFlBfvi9_Gei4K6x1z6hV-bto=Yys0wgDbhVxkv_nBi5QYymnui5Wbby4zK5U8Xpu1SDU=


-- 

Mathieu Basille

basi...@ufl.edu | 
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mablab.org_=DwIDaQ=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM=fUqryl6k9G4nZHa3j4i9CwGHGosQc60u5GTpOWeHcCk=0l4EtanYzVO6Np2buEEFlBfvi9_Gei4K6x1z6hV-bto=OuQ3ue_lv6JaXk7a3LYHRbLCNVSS_B-CnalUCgmWc7M=
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[ECOLOG-L] Survey on marine protected areas

[David Inouye]

Dear Ecology members:

*Invitation to take a 5-10 min survey on marine protected areas*

Do you have two or more years of experience working in, or doing 
research in, one or more marine protected areas (MPAs)? We want to hear 
from you! Please take a few minutes to fill in this short (~5-10 min), 
anonymous survey about MPAs, available in English, Spanish, French at 
the following link: http://mpasurvey.ca/


The survey can be filled out multiple times, once for each MPA. 
Knowledge of non-native species, or their presence in an MPA, is 
*not*//required.


/About the project:/ Marine non-native species can have severe impacts 
on native species, habitats, and ecosystems, yet there is minimal 
knowledge of the prevalence of non-native species and their impacts in 
MPAs. As researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the University 
of Victoria, we seek to determine the global perception and management 
of non-native species in MPAs.


Thank you for your help!



Ms. Dominique Saheed
​Research Assistant
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Rd
Victoria BC V8P 5C2
Cell:250.686.1056 ​

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Symposium in Turkey

[David Inouye]

Dear all,

We would like to announce the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Symposium 
in Turkey (EEBST), which will take place this year on 18-20 July 2018 at 
Dokuz Eylul University, Continuing Education Center (DESEM), in İzmir, 
Turkey. EEBST’18 will be the fifth in a series of symposia organized 
yearly by the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Society of Turkey. The 
language of the symposium is English, and is well attended by diverse 
international faculty and students from Europe, Middle East, West Asia, 
and North America. The symposium also aims to stimulate international 
collaborations.


This year's keynote speakers will be Beatriz Vicoso (Institute of 
Science and Technology, Austria), Robert Ptacnik (University of Vienna, 
WasserCluster Lunz, Austria) and  Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo (Institute 
of Jacques Monod, Paris).


We are pleased to invite oral and poster presentations in all areas of 
Ecology and Evolutinary Biology.**Registration and abstract submissions 
are now open and the deadline for abstract submission is April 1st, 
2018. Early registration closes May 15th, 2018. For any additional 
information please visit https://eebst.org/registration / 
.



We look forward to see you in İzmir.

On behalf of the EEBST’18 Organizing Committee

Web site : http://eebst.org 
E- mail   : i...@eebst.org 
Twitter    :  eebstsymposium

[ECOLOG-L] Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Vegetation Model & Fire Model Integration

[John Kim]

Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Vegetation Model & Fire Model Integration

A postgraduate research opportunity in vegetation model and fire model 
integration is 
available with the Western Wildlands Environmental Threats Assessment Center, 
part of the 
US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.

The participant will perform, under mentorship of experts, the integration of 
MC2 dynamic 
vegetation model output with FSIM fire simulator model. The research includes 
designing 
model integration strategies, performing computer simulations, analyzing 
output, and writing 
reports and manuscripts for publication.

Applicants must have at least an MS degree (PhD is preferred) in the field of 
ecological 
modeling, fire science and modeling, forestry, landscape ecology or 
environmental science. A 
strong background in modeling and computational skills are preferred. 
Applicants must have 
both conceptual knowledge and practical skills with statistics, databases, 
spatial datasets, 
and Linux/Unix computing platforms.

This is an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) fellowship. 
The appointment 
is full-time for one year with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2018.  
Additional years (up to 
four more years) are possible depending on the availability of funding.  The 
annual stipend 
rate is $60,000, with additional allowance for health insurance.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/4059

--
John Kim
USDA Forest Service
jb...@fs.fed.us

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position in Bayesian modeling of transmission of vector-borne diseases

[LR Johnson]

Hello,

I currently have an open postdoc position in my group. If you know any strong 
potential 
candidates (or know someone who might) please pass this along.

Cheers,
Dr. Leah Johnson
Asst Prof
Dept of Statistics
Virginia Tech


Position Summary:

The Quantitative Ecological Dynamics Laboratory  (QED Lab - http://leah.johnson-
gramacy.com/QED/) in the Departments of Statistics and Biological Sciences at 
Virginia 
Tech is seeking applications from outstanding candidates for a Postdoctoral 
Researcher 
(PR) position. This position is part of the NSF funded project “Effects of 
temperature on 
vector-borne disease transmission: integrating theory with empirical data”. The 
PR will 
join a large collaboration spanning multiple universities. Duties of the PR 
include 
statistical analysis of incidence/case data of vector-borne infections from the 
field cites 
in Ecuador and the validation of mechanistic models of disease spread. This may 
include the development of new methods. The PR will prepare technical reports 
detailing all aspects of the work done (such as analysis methods), and 
interpretation of 
results. The PR will be responsible to creating and maintaining code for the 
reproducible analysis of all data, possibly including the creation of an 
analysis package. 
The PR will also prepare articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals, 
present 
findings at conferences, and participate in collaborative aspects of the 
NSFproject and 
the QED lab (including travel for collaboration meetings).

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Applied Math, Statistics, or Mathematical Biology. Candidates with PhDs 
in 
Biological sciences will be considered with evidence of significant 
quantitative/statistical training. Extensive experience coding in R or another 
programming language. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in Bayesian methods and Monte Carlo computation methods. Experience 
in 
building and analyzing mathematical models of infectious disease spread (e.g., 
dynamical systems models), particularly as applied to vector-borne diseases. 
Experience in maintaining code repositories, for example using GIT or 
Mercurial. 
Experience using LaTeX.


How to Apply for this Job:

Qualified applicants must electronically submit online application, cover 
letter, 
resume/curriculum vitae, research statement and a list of 3 professional 
references to 
jobs.vt.edu. Apply to posting #SR0180032. Applicant screening will continue 
until the 
position is filled. Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse 
faculty and 
strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Leah Johnson Search 
Chair,
Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Email: 
lrj...@vt.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Opportunity in Stream Insect Recruitment

[Brad Taylor]

The Freshwater Ecosystem Ecology Lab (www.bradwtaylor.com) in the Department of 
Applied Ecology (https://appliedecology.cals.ncsu.edu/) at North Carolina State 
University 
is accepting applications for a graduate student interested in earning a 
Masters of 
Science degree in stream ecology.  Funding will support a graduate student to 
develop 
innovative whole-stream experimental approaches to test whether enhancing the 
egg-
laying habitat for adult stream insects can be used to accelerate the recovery 
and 
resilience of biological conditions, such as invertebrate community structure, 
diversity, 
and productivity in restored streams in North Carolina. Applicants with 
interest in 
developing expertise in invertebrate ecology, life histories, natural history, 
dispersal, 
recruitment, population ecology, invertebrate identification, and diversity 
metrics are 
especially encouraged to apply.

B.A. or B.S. degree in a related field is required.  Applicants should have the 
ability to 
work well both independently and cooperatively, and a firm interest in working 
in an 
interdisciplinary research environment that includes state agencies, private 
industry 
stream restoration contractors, and private landowners.  Applicants should be 
motivated, 
creative, eager to be immersed in a program that requires developing strengths 
in applied 
and basic science skills, and possess strong communication and quantitative 
skills.  
Financial support includes: a yearly stipend, tuition support, health 
insurance, funds for 
research expenses, and funds for research assistants.  

The optimal start date is January 2019 but September 2018 could be an alternate 
start 
date. Review of complete applications will begin immediately, and this 
opportunity will 
remain available until a suitable candidate is found or at the latest 15 
November 2018.  To 
apply, visit https://grad.ncsu.edu/apply/ and indicate Brad Taylor as your 
potential advisor.  
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Brad Taylor 
(brad.tay...@ncsu.edu) prior 
to applying.

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position: Assistant Professor of Forest Health and Fire Protection

[Luben Dimov]

Faculty Position: Assistant Professor of Forest Health and Fire Protection,
Alabama A University

We still have an open position for an Assistant Professor of Forest Health
and Fire Protection. We will consider applicants interested in either forest
fire, or forest health, or both. 

The announcement calls for a completed PhD, but if a candidate is ABD or
will have the degree at the time of appointment, they will still be
considered. However, they should contact the search committee chair
(luben.di...@gmail.com  ) before applying. 

Women and diverse candidates are especially encouraged to apply. 

For full consideration, apply by June 15, 2018. To see the full announcement
and link to apply, please visit
https://aamu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=82111

 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate--Stream and Wetland Ecology

[Howard Whiteman]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Watershed Studies Institute and Department
of Biological Sciences, Murray State University.  The postdoctoral
associate will conduct research on the ecology, conservation, and
restoration of aquatic environments, help mentor graduate and undergraduate
research students, and teach one biology course per semester.  Research
will focus on the impacts of disturbance and restoration on stream and
riparian ecosystems, using observational studies, experiments, and analysis
of long-term data.  Field sites are in western Colorado and western
Kentucky.  Ph.D. in a relevant discipline required; experience with
experimental design and multivariate statistics is preferred.  This is a
two-year position starting May 15 (negotiable); salary is $47,500/year with
benefits.  Murray is a highly-rated, vibrant public university with
significant infrastructure and personnel dedicated to ecological research,
including the Hancock Biological Station.  To apply, email a letter of
interest detailing career goals and research experience, a curriculum
vitae, several representative reprints, and email addresses of three
references to Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhite...@murraystate.edu).
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of
applications will begin April 1st.  *Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.  Murray State University is an equal education and employment
opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.*

[ECOLOG-L] PostDoc Position in Forest Ecology (80-100%) at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL)

[Jonas Stillhard]

The Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
WSL is a part of the ETH domain. Within the framework of 'Forest reserves
research' the group 'Stand Dynamics and Silviculture' is looking per August
18 for a two year PostDoc in Forest Ecology.

You will examine the Swiss-wide long-term monitoring data collected on over
170 permanent plots in 49 forest reserves with a focus on forest dynamic
processes. This data set is unique due to its long observation period of up
to 60 years and the wide range of ecological conditions and forest types
covered. You will combine the terrestrial data set with information derived
from remote sensing and link your findings to existing succession theories.
You will have the possibility to contribute to scientific proposal writing,
present results at conferences and publish in international scientific
journals. You will closely collaborate with the forest reserve research team
at WSL and the forest ecology group at ETH Zurich. Project information:
https://www.wsl.ch/en/forest/biodiversity-conservation-and-primeval-forests/natural-forest-reserves.html


You hold a PhD in forest science or a related field in ecology with a
corresponding publication record. You have excellent knowledge of forest
ecology, data analysis and statistical modelling with R. Experience with
empirical and dynamic modelling, remote sensing or spatial ecology would be
an advantage. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are
necessary, knowledge of German or French is an asset. Furthermore, you are a
team-oriented person with good communication skills, and used to work
independently and in a well-organized way. 

Please adress your complete application to Stefania Pe, Human Resources WSL
and apply online https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0809/pub/1/index.html. The
evaluation process will start April 25, 2018. 
Dr. Martina Hobi (martina.h...@wsl.ch), and Dr. Peter Brang
(peter.br...@wsl.ch) will be happy to answer any questions (no applications). 
The WSL strives to increase the proportion of women in its employment, which
is why qualified women are particularly called upon to apply for this position. 

[ECOLOG-L] Research Experience for Undergraduates Opportunity in Urban Ecology

[Laura Steger]

Are you an undergraduate student who is interested in ecology, plant 
biology, and sustainability? The Hall Lab at Arizona State University is 
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated undergraduate student to 
participate in research activities in urban ecology during the summer of 
2018. The participant will work with faculty, graduate students, and 
technicians to explore how and why people manage their yards, and the 
consequences of those choices for biodiversity and outdoor water use. The 
student will work with team members to conduct field work in residential 
yards and Sonoran Desert parks across the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. 

Metro Phoenix, Arizona, is situated in the northern Sonoran Desert, which 
is home to the iconic saguaro cactus and charismatic desert animal 
species.  ASU is located in Tempe, a lively and vibrant college town with 
accessible public transportation and amenities.

This REU opportunity is a 10-week program that runs from mid-May to mid-
August, 2018. The successful applicant will be awarded a $5,000 stipend, 
and up to $3,000 for room and board. Additionally, funding is available 
for the REU student to prepare and present a poster at the January 2019 
CAP LTER All Scientists Meeting in Tempe, AZ.


About the Project
The Hall Lab at Arizona State University explores ecological patterns and 
processes in human-dominated ecosystems to find solutions that will 
benefit people and nature. As part of a NSF-funded Macrosystems grant, the 
Hall Lab seeks to explore patterns of biodiversity and ecosystem services 
in urban areas. Documenting the social drivers and benefits of native and 
other plant species will help to inform city managers about sustainable 
urban practices.  

Project Timeline
During the first three weeks of the REU program, the student will work on 
directed readings of the literature, and will “apprentice” with members of 
our teams. By the end of three weeks, we expect the student to complete a 
draft proposal of her/his research project. The following several weeks 
will be dedicated to collecting and analyzing data under our guidance.  
During the final two weeks, the student will write a report of her/his 
work and prepare an oral presentation of project findings for our research 
group.  

Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must: 
• Have an interest in ecological research.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be a quick learner and be able to work on projects with minimal direct 
supervision.
• Be able to work outside during the summer in Phoenix and be able to 
perform job duties in a variety of climatic conditions, including high 
temperatures. Summer temperatures in Phoenix can reach over 110 degrees F.
• Have a positive attitude.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to walk and stand for extensive periods of time, often stooping, 
bending, pulling, pushing, and lifting.
• Be able to lift or carry equipment, and supplies, not to exceed 40 lbs.

Desired Qualifications
• Students who are majoring in an environmental discipline (natural 
resources, conservation biology, plant or soil science).
• Flexibility in working on different tasks as needs change over the 
course of the project.

Eligibility
Undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds in either REU 
Supplements or REU Sites must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or 
permanent residents of the United States. An undergraduate student is a 
student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) 
leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.

How to apply
Please send cover letter, resume or CV, and unofficial transcripts to 
Laura Steger (e-mail: lste...@asu.edu) by April 13, 2018.

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: Scicomm essentials for successful storytelling

[Shane M Hanlon]

The best way to be a successful storyteller is to be a successful 
communicator. Join AGU's Sharing Science (sharingscience.agu.org) program 
for a webinar where they'll break down the basics of choosing the right 
audience, crafting an effective message, and telling an awesome story.

When: Monday, 26 March, 2-3pm

Registration: http://tinyurl.com/y823t8do

The webinar will be archived here: http://tinyurl.com/yctm7926

Questions: Email sharingscie...@agu.org

[ECOLOG-L] Goldschmidt 2018 Session Announcment

[Lisa Tiemann]

Dear colleagues:

I invite you to consider submitting an abstract to Goldschmidt 2018 session
12d: "Interactions between soil and biota as controls on ecosystem function
from canopy to rhizosphere"
(https://goldschmidt.info/2018/program/programViewThemes) 

This session will focus on the role soils play in terrestrial ecosystems.  
At their heart, soils foster intricate interactions between geochemical and
biological processes with implications reaching from the molecular and
micropore scales up to the ecosystem level.  Geochemical heterogeneity is a
hallmark of soils where structural variation, geochemical conditions, and
biological influence shape the soil ecosystem over variable spatial and
temporal scales.  This session is focused on the dynamic connections between
soil geochemistry and the plants and microorganisms soils host and will
emphasize the resulting biota/soil interactions that drive ecosystem
processes.  Mechanistic spatiotemporal resolution spanning from the
molecular to field scales is needed to foster fundamental understanding of
these complex systems.  Presented work will include both measurement and
kinetic modeling approaches used to better understand biogeochemical cycling
within soils and this session seeks to provide a forum for discussing new
techniques, novel coupling of different techniques, or cutting edge
approaches for field and lab-based explorations. Advances in
spatially-resolved and imaging techniques, harnessing of a wide array of
‘omics’ capabilities, use of synthetic soils or soil replacements, advanced
mass spectrometry approaches, use of stable isotope tracers, and other
topics are strongly encouraged as are scientific studies that provide new
insights to this vital, yet challenging to study, system.  

[ECOLOG-L] NSF LTER Symposium - Our Ocean Connections

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Understanding Our Ocean Connections
through Long-Term Ecological Research

WHEN: April 19, 2018, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
WHERE: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, 
Virginia, 
Room # W2210 and W2220

Each year, the National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) 
Network presents an overview of the rich and varied research taking place at 
its 28 
sites. In 2018, the topic of this annual half-day symposium is ocean ecosystems 
and 
their connections to marine species and human well-being.

The symposium is open to all, but preregistration is required. Celebrate Earth 
Day by 
exploring our ocean connections. Visit 
https://lternet.edu/2018-nsf-lter-symposium/ 
for additional information. Email cdy...@nsf.gov to preregister.

Speakers: 
The Future of Coral Reefs: Does It Depend on Help from Fish?
Deron Burkepile, UC Santa Barbara, NSF Mo’orea Coral Reef LTER Site

Hurricanes as Resilience-Builders
Evelyn Gaiser, Florida International University, NSF Florida Coastal Everglades 
LTER 

Giant Kelp Forests: Stepping Stones to Biodiversity
Kyle Cavanaugh, UC Los Angeles, NSF Santa Barbara Coastal LTER Site

How Do Tiny Plankton Turn into Fish on a Changing Northeast U.S. Shelf?
Susanne Menden-Deuer, University of Rhode Island, NSF Northeast U.S. Shelf LTER 
Site

Sustainability of Salt Marshes: Still a Realistic Goal?
Merryl Alber, University of Georgia, NSF Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER Site

Life on Ever-Shrinking Sea Ice: A Penguin’s Perspective
Bill Fraser, Polar Oceans Research Group, Oregon State University, NSF Palmer 
Station

[ECOLOG-L] 11 PhD positions [Germany (Berlin, Potsdam)] in Integrating Biodiversity Research with Movement Ecology in Dynamic Agricultural Landscapes [BioMove]

[Robert Hering]

The DFG-funded Research Training Group RTG 2118 ‘Integrating Biodiversity 
Research with Movement Ecology in Dynamic Agricultural Landscapes 
[BioMove]’ (Speaker: Prof. Dr. Florian Jeltsch) at the University of 
Potsdam (UP), the Freie Universität Berlin (FU), the Leibniz Institute for 
Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW, Berlin), and the Leibniz Centre for 
Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF, Müncheberg) offers several 
positions:

At the University of Potsdam
7 doctoral candidates (PhD)
- Intra-specific trait variation in movement behaviour as mechanisms for 
species coexistence
- Mobile link functions in unpredictable agricultural landscapes
- Indirect, tri-trophic Effects of Fear on Biodiversity
- Obstacles to plant gene-flow across an agricultural landscape: habitat 
filtering and recruitment limitation vs. dispersal limitation
- Stabilizing biodiversity by zooplankton dispersal through space and time
- Zooplankton dispersal and colonization in a meta-community pond system
- From individual home-range formation to community dynamics: a novel, 
allometric modelling approach to explore biodiversity loss caused by 
landscape changes

Registration Number: 225/2018

26 hours per week (65%) for three years

The salary scale is in accordance with the German public service 13 TV-L 
(area east). Contracts are time-limited according to Section 2 subsection 1 
of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Law (WissZeitVG).

Under the laws of the federal state of Brandenburg, employees under this 
contract are permitted to dedicate at least 33% of their contract time for 
their scientific qualification.


At the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Berlin
2 doctoral candidates (PhD)
-Pathogen evolution in changing landscapes
-Equalizing and stabilizing mechanisms in regulating the co-existence of 
aerial-hawking bat species in agricultural landscape

Salary is according to TVöD Bund (25,35 hours per week 65%), 3-year 
contract.


At the Freie Universität Berlin
1 doctoral candidate (PhD)
-Tradeoffs between growth rate, attachment and competitiveness as a source 
of equalizing effects in nectar yeast communities

Salary is according to TV-L FU E13 (65%), 3-year contract.


At the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Müncheberg
1 doctoral candidate (PhD)
- Trade-offs between dispersal ability and niche competition of co-
occurring microorganisms in the phyllosphere of host plants

26 hours per week (65%) for three years

The salary is in accordance with the German public service 13 TV-L (area 
east). Contracts are time-limited according to the Academic Fixed-Term 
Contract Law (WissZeitVG).

All positions begin on October 1st, 2018.

BioMove links innovative individual research projects that overcome the 
apparent gap between movement ecology and biodiversity research, employing 
a joint conceptual framework. It strategically combines empirical, 
experimental and modelling approaches to advance our mechanistic 
understanding of how biodiversity patterns emerge and how they feed back on 
the active and passive movement of organisms. This will improve our ability 
to predict biodiversity responses to ongoing changes in land use or 
climate. Projects cover different spatial and temporal scales and groups of 
organisms ranging from bacteria, fungi, plankton, plants, and insects to 
birds and mammals (for more details see http://www.biomove.org).

Doctoral candidates will also strongly profit from a unique qualification 
program specifically tailored to bridge between state-of-the-art concepts 
and methods in movement ecology and biodiversity research, supplemented by 
a broad range of soft skill workshops.

Candidates should fulfill the following requirements:

A very good M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Zoology, Botany, 
Conservation, Behavioural or Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, 
Epidemiology (or other natural sciences if mechanistic modelling was 
involved). Candidates that have not yet finished their Master thesis can 
submit a current and informative study record.

Very good English skills (written and spoken)

Very good statistical and analytical skills (preferentially sound 
knowledge in R)

Experience in one or more of the following areas is expected: 
experimental field and laboratory studies, mathematical or computer 
simulation modelling, telemetry, molecular ecology.

A strong interest in interdisciplinary research and the willingness to 
engage in scientific exchange with other disciplines is essential for 
applicants.


The University of Potsdam, the Freie Universität Berlin, the Leibniz 
Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and the Leibniz Centre for 
Agricultural Landscape Research strives to maintain gender balance among 
its staff. Severely disabled applicants shall receive preference in case of 
equal qualifications. We expressly invite applications from people with 
migration backgrounds.

Detailed information on the application 

[ECOLOG-L] New Podcast Looking for Mycology Experts/Enthuiasts

[Jen Parrilli]

Fungi Town is a new SciComm podcast aimed at bringing the wide world of
fungi to general audiences. Fungi Town is looking for mycologists,
ecologists, plant pathologists, or anyone else who works with fungi to
appear as guests on the show. Future episodes might include such topics as:

the human mycobiome
imitation leather made with fungi
lichens
marine fungi
hallucinogenic mushrooms as PTSD treatment
morel hunters
citizen science projects

If you have fungal research you'd like to share, please contact
fungitown...@gmail.com or find FungiTownPod on Facebook, Instagram, and
Twitter. 

To get a feel for the style of the show, you can hear Fungi Town at
www.fungitown.org or wherever you get your podcasts (iTunes, Stitcher,
Overcast, etc.)

Re: [ECOLOG-L] leaf bower to bug vacuum

[Josephine Antwi]

Hello Matthias,

Have you tried D-Vac from http://www.rinconvitova.com/

Good luck,
Josephine

On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 9:53 PM, Matthias Foellmer 
wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I am looking for recommendations for leaf blowers, which are currently on
> sale in the US, to convert to an insect vac.
>
> I have consulted Zou et al (https://www.jove.com/video/54655), but they
> use
> an Italian model. The important feature is the air intake. Essentially all
> models with sufficient air speed (at least 70 m/sec max) and volume (at
> least 720 m³/h max) that I have seen so far have air intakes spread over a
> large area on the device, which does not allow attaching a vacuum hose.
>
> I was also looking at blower/vac combo machines, but I was told that the
> mulching blade in these is always on in vac mode, which would destroy any
> sample.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Matthias Foellmer
>



-- 
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Entomology)
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2018 Meeting in New Orleans -- Seeking Data Help Desk Contributors!

[Kristin Vanderbilt]

Calling all ecological data experts to help answer questions about how to deal 
with all the data ecologists are collecting! Or are you a tool developer who 
wants to show off cool tools using loads of ecological data? Do you know 
metadata, best practices for data management or ecological coding, and want to 
help others?


Ecological data repositories and data specialists will collaborate at the 
upcoming ESA meeting in New Orleans to add a Data Help Desk to the 
Poster/Exhibition Hall. The Environmental Data Initiative (EDI), Earth Science 
Information Partners (ESIP), iDigBio, DataCite, DataONE, and Arctic Data Center 
(ADC) are looking for Help Desk participants in four areas:


1) Data Reference Desk (where volunteers can answer data questions)

2) Private ‘Meet the Expert’ sessions (by prior sign-up)

3) Mini-Workshops on Data Topics and

4) Tool and Platform Demos (where volunteers can provide a tool/service 
demonstration).

Mini-workshops and demos can be short or up to an hour long.


We are looking for volunteers to sign-up for each of the Help Desk sections for 
hour long shifts. Sign-up is here: https://goo.gl/forms/dmWMnrE78ql7IOOG3




Looking forward to seeing many of you in New Orleans and thanks for supporting 
this ecological Data Help Desk!


--EDI, ESIP, iDigBio,DataONE,DataCite,and ADC


Kristin Vanderbilt, Ph.D.
Information Manager
Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
OE 148, Florida International University
University Park
Miami, Florida 33199
krvan...@fiu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor Position in Plant Science at SUNY Cobleskill

[Adam Wild]

The Department of Plant Science at SUNY Cobleskill invites applications for 
a 10-month tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Plant Science 
beginning August 2018. The successful candidate is expected to have 
expertise in the area of fruit science and horticulture.

Teaching responsibilities include a variety of associate and baccalaureate-
level courses in fruit science, plant physiology, and botany with an option 
of developing and teaching courses in the area of orchard management, small 
fruits, viticulture, pomology, plant breeding, industrial hemp, 
fermentation, and plant propagation. The successful candidate may be 
required to teach additional courses based on the needs of the Department. 
The typical faculty teaching load is 24-25 contact hours per academic year.  
Candidates with an applied background in either fruit science, 
horticulture/greenhouse production, or crop production will be given 
highest preference.

This teaching appointment includes curriculum development, student 
advisement, departmental, institutional, and community service, as well as 
program assessment and review. The successful candidate will also be 
responsible for student recruitment, or other teaching responsibilities or 
duties at the direction of the Department Chair.

The successful applicant must have a strong interest in higher education 
and be enthusiastic about creating an applied educational environment that 
is innovative and inspiring to students in the classroom and in the field. 
Minimum qualifications are a Master’s of Science with experience or a PhD. 

Please see the SUNY Cobleskill HR website for more information and for 
instructions on how to apply. 
https://cobleskill.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=94966

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Vacant Lot Conservation Management Position

[Mary Gardiner]

The Gardiner Lab in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State 
University seeks a Summer Urban Greenspace Manager. This individual will 
be responsible for maintaining (including mowing, trimming, mulching, 
weeding, and trash removal) a network of urban vacant lot greenspaces. 
The selected candidate will also assist Mary Gardiner with establishing 
experiments and collecting data from the vacant lot sites.  These 
habitats were established in 2014 and the Gardiner Lab is examining 
their value for arthropod conservation. The individual selected for this 
position must be able to drive, operate equipment such as lawn mowers 
and weed whips, and enjoy working independently and be comfortable 
interacting with the public.  

This job is titled Research Assistant 1 in the OSU system will be posted 
for 2 weeks (March 19-31) and can be found here: 
https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/85388

The position runs from May 1 to October 15, with an earlier start date 
possible. The selected individual could be based in Columbus, Cleveland, 
or Wooster OH.

Site photos and details here: https://u.osu.edu/gardinerlab/research/
Contact Mary Gardiner (gardiner...@osu.edu) with questions related to 
the position after reviewing the full announcement.

[ECOLOG-L] COURSE - Phylogenetic comparative methods for studying diversification and phenotypic evolution

[Oliver Hooker]

"Phylogenetic comparative methods for studying diversification and 
phenotypic evolution (PCME01)"

Full details can be found at the link below.

http://bit.ly/2FFjB6sPHYLOGENETIC_COMPARITIVE_METHODS_PHENOTYPIC_EVOLUTION

This course will run from the 22nd - 25th October 2018 in Glasgow City 
Centre and will be delivered by Dr. Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou.

Course Overview:
Phylogenetic comparative methods are commonly used nowadays to 
investigate how species diversification occurs and to test hypotheses 
about the mechanisms that drive phenotypic evolution, e.g. to model 
speciation and extinction, to understand why some groups are more 
diverse than others, to test whether phenotypic traits have evolved 
under neutral, directional or diversifying selection, to investigate how 
evolutionary rates are modified across the evolutionary history of a 
group etc. In all these cases, a phylogenetic hypothesis for the group 
of interest is combined to phenotypic and ecological data at the species 
level to understand the tempo and mode of evolutionary change.

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of these methods 
and of the tools avaipracticalsle for their implementation in the R 
statistical language. During theoretical sessions, we will review the 
main concepts and statistical tools necessary for testing hypotheses 
about species diversification and phenotypic evolution. These will then 
be implemented in practical practicals sessions through worked examples 
to provide the participants with hands-on experience on data management 
and the implementation of these methods to real biological data.

Monday 22nd
DAY 1: Introduction
9:00 'V 9:30: Introductions
9:30 'V 10:30: Why do we need PCMs? A short history of the field
11:00 'V 12:00: Testing for phylogenetic signal
13:00 'V 14:00: Ancestral character reconstruction
14:30 'V 17:30: PRACTICALS

Tuesday 23rd
DAY 2: Testing hypotheses on phenotypic evolution
9:00 'V 10:30: Phylogenetic independent contrasts and phylogenetic GLS
11:00 'V 12:30: Phylogenetically-informed ordination
14:30 'V 17:30: PRACTICALS

Wednesday 24th
DAY3: Tempo and mode of evolutionary change
9:00 'V 10:30: Evolutionary rates: estimation and tests
11:00 'V 12:30: Models of phenotypic evolution
14:30 'V 17:30: PRACTICALS

Thursday 25th
DAY 4: Miscellanea
9:00 'V 10:30: Modelling lineage diversification
11:00 'V 12:30: Future perspectives: multivariate extensions to PCMs
14:30 'V 17:30: PRACTICALS

Please feel free to share this anywhere you see fit.

Email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com with any questions.

Check out our sister sites,
www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences)
www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science)
www.PSstatsistics.com (Behaviour and cognition)

1.  March 19th – 23rd 2018
BEHAVIOURAL DATA ANALYSIS USING MAXIMUM LIKLIHOOD IN R (BDML01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr William Hoppitt
http://www.psstatistics.com/course/behavioural-data-analysis-using-maximum-
likelihood-bdml01/

2.  April 9th – 13th 2018 
NETWORK ANAYLSIS FOR ECOLOGISTS USING R (NTWA02
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Marco Scotti   
www.prstatistics.com/course/network-analysis-ecologists-ntwa02/

3.  April 16th – 20th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL MODELLING FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS USING R (IPSY01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Dale Barr, Dr Luc Bussierre   
http://www.psstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-statistics-using-r-for-
psychologists-ipsy01/

4.  April 23rd – 27th 2018
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES USING THE VEGAN PACKAGE 
(VGNR01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Peter Solymos, Dr. Guillaume Blanchet 
www.prstatistics.com/course/multivariate-analysis-of-ecological-communities-
in-r-with-the-vegan-package-vgnr01/

5.  April 30th – 4th May 2018
QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHIC ECOLOGY: MODELING GENOMES, NICHES, AND COMMUNITIES 
(QGER01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Dan Warren, Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick
www.prstatistics.com/course/quantitative-geographic-ecology-using-r-
modelling-genomes-niches-and-communities-qger01/

6.  May 7th – 11th 2018 ADVANCES IN MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL 
ECOLOGICAL DATA USING R (MVSP02)
CANADA (QUEBEC), Prof. Pierre Legendre, Dr. Guillaume Blanchet
www.prstatistics.com/course/advances-in-spatial-analysis-of-multivariate-
ecological-data-theory-and-practice-mvsp03/
7.  May 14th - 18th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO MIXED (HIERARCHICAL) MODELS FOR BIOLOGISTS (IMBR01)
CANADA (QUEBEC), Prof Subhash Lele 
www.prstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-mixed-hierarchical-models-for-
biologists-using-r-imbr01/

8.  May 21st - 25th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON FOR BIOLOGISTS (IPYB05)
SCENE, Scotland, Dr. Martin Jones
http://www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-python-for-biologists-
ipyb05/

9.  May 21st - 25th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENISNG AND GIS FOR ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (IRMS01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Prof. Duccio Rocchini, Dr. Luca Delucchi
www.prinformatics.com/course/introduction-to-remote-sensing-and-gis-for-

[ECOLOG-L] MCED Award for Ecological Modelling

[Hauke Reuter]

Dear colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to the MCED award for ecological 
modeling, which is now announced for the eighth time.

http://www.mced-ecology.org/?page_id=941
Young modelers can apply, who finished their bachelor, masters, or PhD 
degree within the last 3 years. The prize is divided into two categories:
1) For PhD and Postdocs. The 'main' prize is endowed with *500 EUR* 
(currently about 600$), the following prizes will be MCED textbooks.
2) For bachelor and Master students. The best nominee in this category 
will win *250 EUR* (currently about 300$), the following prizes will be 
MCED textbooks.


The intention of the award is to foster the development and application 
of modern ecological modeling methods that can help to expand the 
understanding of complex ecological dynamics. With this focus, the MCED 
award follows the eponymous textbook for ecological modeling which has 
been published by Springer Publishing House and which provides a 
curriculum for ecological modeling for students, either for a university 
course or for self-learning.


The MCED editors together with Springer Publishing House invite young 
ecologists who:
- analyze ecological phenomena using ecological modeling approaches in 
an innovative way.
- apply new modeling methods and techniques and thereby contribute to 
applied or theoretical ecology
- use modeling frameworks to bridge the gap between basic science and 
application to enhance the understanding of complex ecological processes 
and dynamics


As application, please mail-in the form which is available on 
www.mced-ecology.org under the section award. A committee, formed by the 
editors, the president of the GfÖ (Ecological Society of Germany, 
Austria and Switzerland) and representatives of the GfÖ Young Modelers 
Group will decide on the submitted proposals by mid June. The award 
ceremony will be held during the next GfÖ-Conference in Vienna, Austria 
in September 2018. Detailed information on how to apply and what 
conditions must be fulfilled can be accessed under

http://www.mced-ecology.org/?page_id=941

Please note, that applications must be mailed in by May 7th 2018 at the 
latest to aw...@mced-ecology.org


Best,
Hauke Reuter, Fred Jopp and Broder Breckling



--
PD Dr. Hauke Reuter
Dept. Theoretical Ecology and Modelling
Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)
Fahrenheitstrasse 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Tel: XX49 421-23800-58, Fax: -30
http://www.zmt-bremen.de/en/Hauke_Reuter.html

--
Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung (ZMT) GmbH
Fahrenheitstraße 6, 28359 Bremen, Deutschland www.leibniz-zmt.de
Tel +49 (0)421 238 00-0, Fax +49 (0)421 238 00-30
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Bremen, Registergericht: Amtsgericht Bremen
Handelsreg. Nr. HRB25746HB, St-Nr 460/145/09737 , USt-IdNr DE 266278207
Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates: Dr. Heide Ahrens
Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Hildegard Westphal, Dr. Nicolas Dittert