[ECOLOG-L] M.S. position: Evolution & conservation in human-modified environments

[Steven Brady]

A research assistantship to support a M.S. student is available in the Brady 
Lab 
(https://www.stevenpbrady.weebly.com) in the Biology Department at Southern 
Connecticut State University for the 2018-19 academic year.

Research in the lab is focused on contemporary evolutionary responses to 
environmental 
change, particularly in the context of roads and runoff contaminants. We use 
field, lab, 
and computational techniques to address diverse questions about local 
(mal)adaptation 
and conservation.

Candidates with interest or expertise in evolution, conservation, aquatic 
ecology, 
genomics, and/or epigenetics are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities for this position may include:

Coordinating and executing field (especially aquatic) and laboratory experiments
DNA/RNA extractions; Western blot assays
Image analysis; microscope work with preserved amphibian specimens
Data analysis / synthesis and database management
Dissemination (writing manuscripts, presenting at meetings)
Lab management and maintenance
Maintenance of lab website and social media
Independent thesis research will be encouraged and the awardee will be expected 
to 
apply for internal and external grants to support their research.

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
The awardee will complete 20-hours of work per week and must be enrolled in the 
graduate program with full time status. The award will be made initially for 
the fall 2018 
semester and, contingent upon performance, can be renewed for the spring 2019 
semester. The position includes a stipend of $6,000 per semester and a waiver 
of 
University fees (as described by the Graduate Catalogue 
http://catalog.southernct.edu/graduate/general-information/financial-aid.html).

Additional details about the fellowship can be found here (under “Graduate 
Student 
Graduate Assistantship”): 
http://www.southernct.edu/academics/graduate/research/student-
research/graduatefellowships.html

TO APPLY
Email your CV, unofficial undergraduate transcript, and a cover letter to 
brady.ste...@gmail.com. Pre-application inquiries are welcome. Applications 
will be 
considered as they are received. All applications received by May 21, 2018 will 
be given 
full consideration. The selected candidate will then be required to 
successfully apply and 
matriculate in the Graduate School. Graduate School Admission details can be 
found 
here: https://www.southernct.edu/gradadmissions/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Research Assistant in Kianjavato, Madagascar (Lemur monitoring & Reforestation)

[Schneider Swanson, Anna Christine]

We are looking for volunteer research assistants to help with ongoing projects 
at our field site in Kianjavato, Madagascar.


About us: The Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership is a Malagasy NGO founded and 
piloted by Dr. Edward Louis Jr., Director of the Conservation Genetics 
Department at OHDZA in Omaha, Nebraska. Together they work to protect and 
restore Madagascar's remaining forests and diverse wildlife.


Project Overview: Volunteers will participate in two important conservation 
efforts: habitat restoration and lemur monitoring.  During a 12-week tenure, 
volunteer cohorts will spend half their time monitoring lemurs and half their 
time participating in the community-based reforestation effort.


Lemur Monitoring (5 weeks): Volunteers will follow social groups of either the 
greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) or the black-and-white ruffed lemur 
(Varecia variegata) within the mountainous terrain of the Kianjavato-Vatovavy 
landscape. The longterm goal of this project is to offer protection for these 
two Critically Endangered species while gathering information on habitat usage, 
population dynamics, and territorial range.


Reforestation Project (5 weeks): This grassroots reforestation effort 
reconnects and expands natural habitats over the mountainous terrain around 
Kianjavato while sustainably benefiting the 14,000 area residents. Through this 
project we have planted over 1.5 million trees in Madagascar. The overall goal 
of this project is to restore habitats for wildlife and alternative resources 
for the local community.


Qualifications/Experience:  We prefer volunteers with at least a BA or BS in 
the biological or environmental sciences, and tropical restoration or forest 
management experience is a plus.  Some independent research experience will be 
an advantage, as will work or travel experience in tropical countries.  A 
willingness to work in isolated conditions, the ability to solve problems 
independently, and dedication to a positive and respectful working environment 
is vital.


2018 Volunteer Cohort Schedule:

January Cohort (January 9 – 11 arrival in Madagascar; April 2 – 5 departure 
from Madagascar)
March Cohort (March 13 – 15 arrival in Madagascar; June 4 – 7 departure from 
Madagascar)
May Cohort (May 22 – 24 arrival in Madagascar; August 13 – 17 departure from 
Madagascar)
July Cohort (July 31 – August 2 arrival in Madagascar; October 22 – 26 
departure from Madagascar)
October Cohort (October 2 – 4 arrival in Madagascar; December 17 – 21 departure 
from Madagascar)
2018 costs for participating in the MBP Volunteer program:

$210 USD non-refundable deposit (to secure your placement with the program)
$650 USD accommodation fees (includes airport assistance, travel costs to/from 
field station, tent site rental, and food)
between $30-70 USD 90 day tourist Visa (payable at the airport upon your 
arrival)
Will start filling 2019 spots starting this fall, please inquire then. Prices 
and exact dates subject to change between 2018-2019.


For more information, please visit: madagascarpartnership.org


How to Apply: Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, 
and contact information for two professional references to Dr. Ed Louis 
(genetics (at) omahazoo (dot) com).

[ECOLOG-L] PhD offer - Spatial and temporal relationships between alpha, beta and gamma diversities in forest (meta-) communities in agricultural landscapes

[Ronan Marrec]

Dear all,

Please, find a PhD proposal in our lab at Université de Picardie Jules Verne
(Amiens, France).

Best regards,

Ronan Marrec
--
Assistant Professor
EDYSAN UMR CNRS 7058
Université de Picardie Jules Verne
Amiens, France


To apply, send a detailed CV and a motivation letter to e-mail addresses
mentionned below. A phone or video interview will be proposed early June at
the latest. The selected candidate will be interviewed by the Doctoral
School committee on June, 22nd 2018 to compete for the fundings.

> Dr. Guillaume DECOCQ, Full Professor, head of EDYSAN research unit
guillaume.dec...@u-picardie.fr
+33 (0)3 22 82 77 61
> Dr. Ronan MARREC, Assistant Professor
ronan.mar...@u-picardie.fr
+33 (0)3 22 82 78 79

> Subject: Spatial and temporal relationships between alpha, beta, and gamma
diversities in forest (meta-) communities in agricultural landscapes

> Abstract:
Forest fragmentation is now a common dynamic in temperate plain regions.
Forest fragments, of various size and age, interact within a more or less
intensively cultivated landscape matrix, via gene and species fluxes.
Previous works allowed to describe plant and animal diversities in these
fragments and local, landscape, historical, and macroecological factors
explaining these patterns. However, functional and phylogenetic dimensions
remain poorly investigated and the phenomena linked to scale dependence have
often been neglected. The aim of our project is to fill these gaps by
addressing the relationships between local diversity (alpha), regional
diversity (gamma), and intra- and inter-scale dissimilarities (beta) within
and among forest fragments embedded in an agricultural matrix. More
precisely, spatial and/or temporal changes in alpha, beta, and gamma
diversities will be quantified from a taxonomical, functional, and
phylogenetic perspective; these metrics will be analyzed with mixed models
to identify the factors which impact their spatial and/or temporal changes.
Particular attention will be paid to (1) beta diversity to test the
hypothesis of a biotic homogenization and quantify respective roles of
species turnover and nestedness in species richness variations, and (2) the
(linear or curvilinear)  relation between alpha and gamma diversities for
generalist and specialist species.
This project has two main dimensions:
• a temporal dimension aiming at quantifying and understanding changes in
alpha, beta, and gamma diversities through time. This part will be based on
the exploitation of the forestREplot database
(http://www.forestreplot.ugent.be), which allows to work at the temperate
biome extent, in Europe and possibly in North America, on vascular plants;
• a spatial dimension aiming at quantifying and understanding spatial
patterns of alpha, beta, and gamma diversities in forest metacommunities in
different agricultural landscape contexts. This part will be based on the
exploitation of METAFOR and smallFOREST databases
(www.u-picardie.fr/smallforest/), which allow to work along a climatic
gradient across the European temperate biome, on vascular plants and carabid
fauna, at a species and genetic level.
In addition to contribute to better knowledge of underlying processes which
impact spatial and temporal relationships between alpha, beta, and gamma
diversities in forest communities, this project will contribute to test for
the habitat amount hypothesis and add clues to the current SLOSS (Single
Large Or Several Small) debate, crucial to better protect biodiversity.

> Key-words: Forest fragmentation – Land-use change – Metacommunity dynamics
– Connectivity - Biodiversity
 
> Expected candidate profile
• M.Sc. (or equivalent) in ecological sciences with good theoretical
knowledge in metapopulation and metacommunity ecology
• Experience in manipulating and analyzing large databases
• Very good level in statistical modeling with R
• Good level in GIS (ArcGIS, QuantumGIS) is recommended
• English spoken and written (Note: PhD candidate will be in a
French-speaking country)
• Aptitude for team work and networking (PhD project included in an
international consortium)
• Naturalist skills will be appreciated (plants, arthropods)

> Lab structure
The PhD candidate will be part of the research unit EDYSAN (UMR CNRS 7058),
located at the Université de Picardie Jules Verne in Amiens (northern
France, Hauts-de-France region), where she/he will be supervised by G.
Decocq and R. Marrec. She/he will be integrated to the European network
FLEUR (Forest Loss EURope), some of whom will be part of her/his PhD committee.
EDYSAN research unit is a Mixte Research Unit between the CNRS and the
Université de Picardie Jules Verne. Its members are mostly interested in the
effects of global changes on forest and agricultural ecosystems (including
climate warming, land-use and activity changes, biological invasions,
atmospheric fallout). The PhD project will be mainly part of the first
research axis, "Ecological intensification of production systems" (for mor

[ECOLOG-L] Best practice guidelines: satellite remote sensing

[Paul Glover-Kapfer]

Hi All,

Just want to highlight these guidelines as I am quite proud of how they
turned out.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324537528_Conservation_Technology_Series_Issue_4_SATELLITE_REMOTE_SENSING_FOR_CONSERVATION.

Cheers, Paul

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral position on ocean indicators in the New York Bight (Stony Brook University)

[Lesley Thorne]

Post-doctoral Researcher at Stony Brook University, School of Marine and 
Atmospheric Sciences Ecosystem indicators of the New York Bight and 
Northwest Atlantic

Applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (PR) are invited to work with 
an interdisciplinary team of biological and physical oceanographers at 
Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. The 
PR will work on a project funded by the New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation to develop indicators to monitor the health 
of the New York Bight ecosystem. The PR will be working with large 
datasets on oceanographic and atmospheric conditions, nutrient dynamics 
and living marine resources on the Northeast U.S. Shelf (NES) and with 
new data collected in the New York Bight.

The objectives of this project are to develop an interdisciplinary, 
multi-trophic level ocean monitoring program in the New York Bight in 
order to provide information on the status of New York pelagic resources 
to managers; and to inform the development of a system of indicators of 
ecosystem health using existing data and observations collected in the 
offshore monitoring program in order to better inform decision making 
regionally and locally. This work in New York will provide a template 
for monitoring to be conducted more broadly in the Mid-Atlantic region, 
and this project will aim to be as consistent as possible with Mid-
Atlantic monitoring efforts. The postdoc will be an integral part in 
evaluating and recommending a suite of indicators to monitor in the New 
York Bight in the future.

Qualifications

· PhD degree in a relevant discipline, such as Ecology, Fisheries 
Science, Statistics, oceanography, or other related field.

· Experience with statistical modeling and statistical analyses is 
required. Experience with R, Matlab and ArcGIS is preferred.

· Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced preferably 
through publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and 
presentations to a variety of audiences

· Strong interpersonal skills and experience in field work, especially 
on oceanographic vessels is preferred.

The postdoc will be employed by New York state with an annual salary of 
$50-60K depending on qualifications. This position is full-time for one 
year, with annual renewal of appointment conditional on the PR making 
satisfactory progress during the prior year(s) and continuation of 
funding. Start date is flexible, and the successful candidate could 
begin as soon as possible.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing 
samples (e.g. copies of relevant publications), and contact information 
for at least three professional references. Please contact
Janet Nye (janet@stonybrook.edu) or Lesley Thorne 
(lesley.tho...@stonybrook.edu) for further information. To apply please 
visit www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/ and follow the postdoctoral
link. Please note requisitions 1703239 and 1703263 are for one vacancy. 
The title/rank (Postdoctoral/Senior Researcher) will be contingent upon 
the selected candidate's skills and experience in their area of 
expertise. If unsure, please apply to both positions. Review of 
applications will begin immediately, but the closing date has been 
extended to May 23, 2018



Lesley Thorne, Assistant Professor
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Stony Brook University,  Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000
631.632.5117
www.thornelab.com

[ECOLOG-L] *New!* Spatial Biology "Targeted NIMBioS Postdoc"

[Catherine Crawley]

***Call for Applications: Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spatial 
Biology**


*Applications are currently being accepted for a targeted postdoctoral 
position in spatial biology in the Spatial Analysis Lab (SAL 
http://www.nimbios.org/SAL) at the National Institute for Mathematical 
and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) in collaboration with the Department 
of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee 
at Knoxville. This is a full-time, two-year position, with the potential 
for a limited-time-period renewal.


Since 2009, NIMBioS has provided opportunities for postdoctoral 
scholarship at the interface between mathematics and the biological 
sciences. /Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS/ provide support 
for specific research questions on projects directed by faculty at the 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


The postdoctoral fellow will integrate remote sensing tools with 
publicly available data to answer interdisciplinary topics in Global 
Environmental Change (with possible foci in macroecology, physiology, 
and environmental sociology and economics). The fellow will be expected 
to participate in and contribute to NIMBioS activities. Technical remote 
sensing expertise is required, specifically experience in data-fusion 
techniques and in working with multiple types of remotely sensed data 
(multispectral + hyperspectral or multispectral + radar or multipectral 
+ lidar, etc.). The most competitive candidates would have had 
experience collating, processing, and analyzing large datasets (e.g., 
biodiversity, physiology, climate, agriculture/land-use, economic trade) 
at the regional and/or global scale(s) and have published some of this 
work in leading peer-reviewed journals. The postdoctoral fellow will be 
mentored by Xingli Giam (EEB), Monica Papeş (EEB and SAL), and Kimberly 
Sheldon (EEB).


Review of applications will begin 14 May 2018 and continue until the 
position is filled. Start date flexible, but not later than 31 August 2018.


/For more information and the online application, visit 
http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs. Additional Targeted 
Postdoctoral Positions are listed on the web page./

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Weyerhaeuser Fellowship for Graduate Study of Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management

[Forest Carbon Graduate Certificate]

Call for Applications: Weyerhaeuser Fellowship for Graduate Study of Forest 
Carbon Science, Policy, and Management
The Michigan State University Department of Forestry is now accepting 
applications for the 2018-19 Weyerhaeuser 
Fellowship program. 
The award will provide financial support to individuals seeking advanced 
training in the science, policy, and methods of forest carbon measurements and 
management with the aim to contribute to the promotion of forest carbon science 
throughout the Fellows' career.
Two awards will be distributed in the amount of $2,500 each to support 
participation in the Michigan State university Graduate Certificate in Forest 
Carbon Science, Policy, and 
Management.
 The award will be applied to tuition and will be dispersed across the 
Certificate's three courses.
As participants of the Graduate Certificate, Weyerhaeuser Fellows will be 
equipped with the interdisciplinary tools and conceptual backgrounds to plan, 
implement, manage, and evaluate forestry-based climate change mitigation 
projects. The Graduate Certificate participant base includes a diverse range of 
professional, disciplinary, and geographic backgrounds.
Applications for the Fellowship must be submitted by June 20th, 2018. Preferred 
candidates for the Weyerhaeuser Fellowship include domestic U.S. professionals. 
Other applicants open to apply. For more information and application 
instructions, please visit: 
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/weyerhaeuser-fellowship.

For questions or further guidance, please email 
fore...@msu.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Apply for IPBES with an ESA recommendation: Nominations open now

[Eliza Oldach]

ESA Nominations for Two IPBES Assessments


The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 
(IPBES, www.ipbes.net) is an independent intergovernmental body 
dedicated to improving the use of science in decision-making at all 
policy levels. The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is assisting the 
U.S. government in identifying U.S. experts and fellows (early career 
scientists) for two important IPBES assessments:

* Methodological Assessment Regarding the Diverse Conceptualization of 
Multiple Values of Nature and Its Benefits. This assessment will assess: 
(a) the diverse conceptualization of values of nature and its benefits, 
including biodiversity and ecosystem services; (b) diverse valuation 
methodologies and approaches; (c) different approaches that acknowledge, 
bridge and integrate the diverse values and valuation methodologies for 
policy and decision-making support; and (d) knowledge and data gaps and 
uncertainties. The first authors meeting will be on September 17-21, 
2018 at a venue to be determined.

* Thematic Assessment of Sustainable Use of Wild Species. This 
assessment will consider various approaches to the enhancement of the 
sustainability of the use of wild species of all organisms within the 
ecosystems that they inhabit and to strengthen related practices, 
measures, capacities and tools for their conservation through such use.
The first authors meeting will be on September 24-28, 2018 at a venue to 
be determined. 

Experts and fellows should have expertise in natural science, social 
science or the humanities, policy, and/or indigenous and local knowledge 
systems to participate.

DEADLINE FOR ESA NOMINATIONS:
May 18, 2018 - Experts
May 25th, 2018 - IPBES Fellowship

To learn more and apply, visit esa.org/ipbes/natureandwildspecies. Thank 
you for your interest and support for this important international 
effort!

[ECOLOG-L] Mobile apps & web/cloud services for field researchers?

[Adam Jack]

Hello


I volunteer to monitor raptors (Peregrine/Prairie Falcons, Golden Eagles)
as well as collecting data on bats in Colorado. Both are wonderful
excursions into nature for me, and are long running and valuable research
programs for the subjects.


A number of years back I wrote a few mobile applications to allow me to
save time in the field. Subsequently they have been used by a number of
field/laboratory researchers, with positive feedback. I enjoy doing this
work, and I'd like to do more, if there are technology needs. Does anybody
here have knowledge of needs for mobile applications or cloud/web services
for researchers? I'd like to see if I can fill gaps there, if they exist.


Thanks in advance for any thoughts. You can send them to me, off list, if
that reduces additional traffic on the list.


regards


Adam
-- 
Adam Jack
Neukadye
https://www.neukadye.com

[ECOLOG-L] 12th International Clonal Plant Symposium -- May 15 abstract deadline approaching

[Peter Alpert]

Researchers on clonal plants are invited to submit an abstract by May 15 for
a talk or poster in the 12th International Clonal Plant Symposium, to be
held on July 29-Aug 3 at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, USA:
http://www.bowdoin.edu/symposia/clonalplants 

Previous symposia have been held over 30 years in 10 different countries and
attracted scientists from around the globe to exchange ideas and report on
new research on all aspects of clonal growth in plants. The theme of the
12th symposium is the ecological and evolutionary contexts within which
plant clones function and change. The results could provide new
understanding of the roles of clonality in the invasiveness of introduced
plants, the composition and resilience of natural communities, and the
responses of natural systems to ongoing global changes in climate, nutrient
availability, and disturbance. The symposium welcomes other topics relevant
to clonal plants and welcomes students and researchers at all levels. 

Please see the website above for more information about the symposium
program, registration, and accommodation in a small college setting near the
scenic coast of northern New England.

[ECOLOG-L] National Ecological Observatory - Seasonal Techs needed for UT, CA, FL

[Laura Reynolds]

Battelle and its affiliate, Battelle Ecology, Inc. manage and operate 
the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) project, which is 
solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project 
dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive 
species impact ecology.

We are currently seeking Temporary Field Technicians for the following 
locations. 
Salt Lake City, UT – term beginning of June – end of Sept
Gainesville, FL – term May/June – Nov/Dec
Fresno, CA – term end of May – end of Oct

JOB SUMMARY
Temporary Field Technicians perform seasonal and periodic sampling of 
physical, chemical and biological data at one (1)-five (5) field sites, 
while exercising good judgement and decision-making abilities to 
interpret protocol requirements. Temporary Field Technicians are 
assigned an area of primary responsibility within the scope of data 
collection: botany, entomology, mammalogy (except Puerto Rico and 
Hawaii), or limnology (except Hawaii).
 Field observations and collection are conducted using approximately 30 
different protocols and multiple Standard Operating Procedures with 
varying schedule requirements based on local ecosystem and current field 
conditions.
 Daily and weekly work schedules will fluctuate.  Workdays can be up to 
twelve hours long and may be split with both morning and evening work, 
with work, at times, beginning at dawn and going through to dusk.  
Workweeks can include weekends and occasionally may be up to 12 
consecutive days.
Individuals are responsible for their own housing and transportation to 
primary work location, and must have permanent authorization for US 
employment.

To see full job description for each of these positions and to apply go 
to:  www.neonscience.org 

Must have permanent authorization for US employment. Battelle Ecology, 
Inc. will not provide any kind of visa sponsorship.
Employment is contingent on background screen, drug screen, motor 
vehicle records check and physical.

Must possess a current and valid state issued driver’s license with 
insurable Department of Motor Vehicle Record (parking violations, minor 
driving offenses excluded) as determined by BEI’s insurance provider.
 
Battelle Ecology, Inc. provides employment and opportunities for 
advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual 
merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic 
information, or disability. Our goal is for each staff member to have 
the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve 
personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive 
programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all 
qualified employees at all levels within Battelle Ecology, Inc.

[ECOLOG-L] National Ecological Observatory - Field Ecologist II - Alabama

[Laura Reynolds]

Battelle and its affiliate, Battelle Ecology, Inc. manages and operates 
the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) project, which is 
solely funded by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project 
dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive 
species impact ecology, the observatory’s scientists and engineers are 
collecting a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental 
scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems.  Our 
teams use cutting-edge technology, including an airborne observation 
platform that captures images of regional landscapes and vegetation; 
mobile, relocatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated 
ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews 
who observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil 
and water data.  Once structures are completed, a leading edge 
cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information.  
The Observatory includes more than 500+ personnel and is the first of 
its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change 
at continental scales.

JOB SUMMARY

Field Ecologists reports to the Field Operations Manager.
•   Field Ecologist II - The Field Ecologist II is a biological 
sampling lead performing seasonal and periodic sampling activities and 
sample processing, and will be the technical lead for performing routine 
maintenance and inventory management on all terrestrial sampling 
equipment. The Field Ecologist II will provide guidance to temporary 
field crews while working in the field and laboratory.

LOCATION

The NEON Domain 8 support facility is based in Tuscaloosa, home to the 
University of Alabama.  This relatively small town has all the 
atmosphere, sports and entertainment options you would expect to find as 
the host of a top university.   Birmingham is less than an hour’s drive 
away, with Atlanta and New Orleans both a four-hour drive away, making 
weekend trips to these great cities very doable. Tuscaloosa receives an 
abundance of sunlight with short moderate winters, while summers are 
very hot, humid, long and punctuated by inland storms and tropical 
events. 

High levels of heat and moisture can also produce volatile weather 
patterns, such as convective storms which generate lightning, often 
resulting in wildfires. Our Core Site in the Oakmulgee District of the 
Talladega National Forest is characterized as a fire dependent, longleaf 
pine ecosystem. The role of riverine flooding is also fundamental to all 
our seasonal monitoring and sampling efforts which are conducted 
directly within the swamps and bottomland hardwood forests. The Black 
Warrior and Tombigbee River watersheds are the primary aquatic focus for 
this domain. While conducting all terrestrial and aquatic sampling, 
teams consistently travel into three diverse landscapes with frequent 
overnight stays.   Days and work-weeks are long, with the majority of 
activities conducted outside but generally balanced with laboratory 
time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Botany emphasis:
•   Lead, perform and coordinate plant phenology, diversity, 
biogeochemistry and productivity measurements.
•   Identify local flora to species using techniques including: 
general observation, field references, dichotomous key, comparison with 
identified specimens, or other identification methods. Local species 
identification skills are used to complete activities such as plant 
diversity observations, classification of phenological stages of local 
flora, and sorting of plants and debris into functional group or 
category.
•   Collect and process samples for activities such as clip harvest, 
biomass, canopy foliage and leaf area index measurements as well as 
vegetation structure measurements.
•   Map and measure structural metrics of free-standing woody stems.


General duties include:
•   Report activities, completed work, and sampling problems 
according to Field Operations protocols.
•   Inspect, maintain and operate field, safety and laboratory 
equipment.
•   Operate laboratory equipment (e.g. Wiley Mill, drying oven, 
analytical balance, centrifugal mill, pH meter, microscope, and muffle 
furnace).
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with recruiting and training 
of seasonal field personnel.
•   Provide instruction and technical guidance to seasonal field 
personnel.
•   Perform plot establishment by locating plots with GPS navigation 
as well as measuring and marking plots.
•   Assist the Field Operations Manager with materials planning, 
inventory and ordering as well as day-to-day oversight of personnel and 
scheduling of activities coordinated from the field office.
•   Follow NEON Project safety and Field Operations policy and 
procedures.

Field activities may include:
•   Follow established, standardized field protocols for sample 
collection and handling; r

[ECOLOG-L] Introductory course GM using (mostly) R in Canada

[Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno]

Dear Colleagues,

Registration is open for the course INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRICS 
USING (MOSTLY) R.

Dates: August 13th-17th, 2018, Alberta (Canada)

Instructors: Paula Gonzalez (CONICET-HEC-UNAJ, Argentina) and David Katz 
(University of Calgary).

Place: University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.

This course is intended as an introduction to the major aspects of 2D and 3D 
landmark-based shape analysis. While we will spend some time on shape theory 
and mechanical aspects relevant statistical analyses, the goal of doing so will 
be to develop your intuition for how to—and how not to—design and interpret 
your geometric morphometrics research.

Students will learn the foundations of geometric morphometrics through lectures 
and daily exercises. The exercises are designed around a mouse skull shape 
sample from a controlled experiment with longitudinal design, though for most 
exercises, students are welcome to work with their own data instead.

Students lacking a rudimentary understanding of R will be asked to complete a 
short series of introductory exercises prior to attending the course. Most 
analyses will be done in R, although we will also use Meshlab for landmarking 
3D models, and tpsDig for 2D landmarking.

More info and registration: 
http://bit.ly/transmitting-science-introduction-geometric-morphometrics-using-r 
or contacting cour...@transmittingscience.org 
mailto:cour...@transmittingscience.org

Best wishes

Sole

Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno,PhD.
Scientific Director
Transmitting Science
http://www.transmittingscience.org/

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Assistant in Agroecology

[Kate Tully]

===Application deadline extended to 11 May, 2018===

I am searching for a full-time research assistant to join my lab in the summer 
of 2018 to assist with a project investigating the effects of saltwater 
intrusion on coastal agroecosystems on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. The 
research assistant will collect and process soil, plant, and water samples from 
research farms and assist with 
laboratory analysis. 

Requirements: Fieldwork can be physically demanding. Applicants must be able to 
lift at least 30 pounds, hike to field sites, and spend many hours in hot and 
buggy 
conditions. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in ecology, soil 
science, or a related field. Prior experience in soil sampling and analysis is 
preferred, so please 
describe any relevant experience in your cover letter. Funding is available for 
1 year with a competitive salary and benefits package. To apply, please visit: 
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/59493

The AgroEcoLab at the University of Maryland is directed by Kate Tully. Our 
research examines how to balance food and environmental objectives in a 
changing world. The 
specific project will test the effect of saltwater intrusion, the landward 
movement of sea salts, on crop productivity, water quality, and metrics of soil 
health. Our objectives 
are to develop management strategies and policy frameworks that can balance 
farmer needs and environmental health on coastal farms that are losing land to 
saltwater 
intrusion. Learn more about our lab on the web at: www.agroecolab.org

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Population Analyst at Lincoln Park Zoo

[Judy Che-Castaldo]

We have an opening for a full-time Master's level Population Analyst to help 
implement 
science-based management of zoo and wild populations. The position is within 
the 
Conservation and Science Department at Lincoln Park Zoo. Please see the 
announcement 
for further details: 
http://www.lpzoo.org/open-position/population-analyst

[ECOLOG-L] Entomologists in Southern California? Re: Still looking for Timema from California. (Also Baja Mexico, Arizona and Nevada).

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Are there any non-professor entomologists in Southern California on 
these lists?






On 4/30/2018 12:18 PM, Aaron T. Dossey wrote:


"It's that time again here at the Trust House Jeweler's..."  (any of 
you from Oklahoma City in the 80's/90's will get the reference).


See below.  Checking in again to see if anyone out there might be able 
to help.
* Timema range includes proximity to some pretty populated places and 
"major institutions" so



On 4/22/2018 7:23 PM, Aaron T. Dossey wrote:


Hello,

We are approximately in the middle of Timema season in California 
(Southern California).
There are also species in northern Baja, Mexico, Western Arizona and 
Southwestern Nevada, see the following map:
https://www.facebook.com/TIMEMAPROJECT/photos/a.1485601968229527.1073741828.1485594818230242/1485601681562889/?type=3&theater 



Could anyone on this list help us obtain some live specimens of this 
genus in the next 2-4 weeks?  I think they start to die off at the 
end of May, but right now they should be very active adults and as 
easy to find as they are at any point in the year.


Thanks!
ATD of ATB and ISI
352-281-3643

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[ECOLOG-L] WA State resident looking to study Avian Ecology/Ornithology/related (M.S.)

[Cameron Purn]

Possess an unrelated B.A obtained back in 2011, but have since picked up 
experience with banding birds, backyard identification, and a little 
camera trapping. I partook in a one-month Avian Ecology internship taking 
place in Ecuador. 

If anyone is looking for a M.S. student, preferably in WA, I would be 
extremely grateful for any information -- am particularly fascinated by 
behavior but areas of interest are many.

Cameron Purn
cameron.p...@gmail.com