[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student positions – Carbon cycling and oxygen dynamics in coastal benthic systems (closes 1/15/2019)

[Peter Berg]

Graduate student positions – Carbon cycling and oxygen dynamics in coastal 
benthic systems (closes 1/15/2019)

Two graduate student positions (MS or PhD) at the University of Virginia 
are available to study carbon cycling and oxygen dynamics in coastal 
benthic systems, including seagrass meadows, permeable sands, macroalgal 
mats, and tidal flats and creeks. 
 
Students will be advised by Peter Berg (http://faculty.virginia.edu/berg/) 
and join the highly interdisciplinary Department of Environmental Sciences 
(http://www.evsc.virginia.edu/). Applicants are anticipated to have a solid 
background in aquatic ecology, environmental science, or related 
disciplines, and have an interest in working with underwater in situ 
sensors, including aquatic eddy covariance instrumentation. 
 
Ability to work as part of a team is a must, and the student’s research 
will include a mixture of field work, data analysis, and synthesis. Most of 
the work will be done as part of the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term 
Ecological Research program (https://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu/). In 
addition, national and international trips to work with collaborators can 
be expected.
 
Students who show acceptable progression in their academic work are 
guaranteed full funding for their degree (2.5 years for MS and 5 years for 
PhD). This support is comprised of a mixture of teaching and research 
assistantships that together provide highly competitive student stipends, 
tuition, and health insurance.
 
The University of Virginia graduate school application deadline is January 
15, 2019, for enrollment in the Fall of 2019, but those interested should 
contact Peter Berg (p...@virginia.edu) in advance and provide a brief 
description on their background and motivation.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for R Workshop Leader

[Jarrett Byrnes]

Definitely check out Data Carpentry. They have what you are looking for. They 
even have a lesson for ecologists https://datacarpentry.org/

On Sep 19, 2018, at 4:05 PM, Romi Burks 
mailto:bur...@southwestern.edu>> wrote:

Greetings,

I'm writing to seek recommendations for someone that would be engaging, 
knowledgeable and creative as a 2-3 day workshop leader to introduce faculty at 
my small liberal arts college to the basics of R.

We have around 15 faculty interested in R for various reasons: desire to learn 
to work with undergraduate students, possibility of teaching in courses or for 
their own professional reasons.  These faculty span a wide range of 
disciplines, including the natural sciences (biology, chemistry), mathematics 
and computer science, but also others in political science, psychology, 
economics, etc...
The faculty also have various experience/exposure to R that range from none to 
having attended a workshop or two.

We desire to level the playing field and have all of us capable of speaking 
about fundamentals in R so that we can then shape further faculty development.

I would not say that we need a "R expert" by any means but instead someone with 
the experience/advice/strategies of how to get up and running and to integrate 
that learning with undergraduate research and teaching.

With some options, we could create a proposal to our administration to sponsor 
such as workshop that would cover a professional stipend for the instructor as 
well as travel and other expenses.

Thanks for your consideration.
Romi Burks

--
Dr. Romi L. Burks
Professor of Biology and Department Chairperson
Associated Environmental Studies Faculty
Southwestern University
Office Phone: 512-863-1280
Email: bur...@southwestern.edu
Website: www.profromi.com & Twitter: @ProfRomi

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[ECOLOG-L] PhD position(s) land use/ food systems, UC Santa Barbara

[Ashley Larsen]

The Larsen Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara
(http://www.ashleylarsen.com/) is seeking up to two motivated Ph.D students
interested in food systems to join the lab in Fall 2019. Our lab studies
land use and land use change as it relates to the provision of ecosystem
services (e.g. pest control, food provision) and disservices (e.g. human
disease, biodiversity loss), primarily in agricultural landscapes and
primarily using data-driven approaches borrowed from
econometrics, landscape ecology, and conservation planning.

Candidates with interests in food systems, land use change, or spatial
ecology are encouraged to apply. Competitive applicants will have prior
experience, or substantial motivation to gain expertise, in GIS,
econometrics, statistics, economics, or other quantitative research approaches. 

Interested applicants would apply to UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental
Science & Management. The Bren School (http://www.esm.ucsb.edu/) is a highly
regarded interdisciplinary research program with exceptional faculty and
students across a spectrum of natural, physical, and social sciences.
Students are actively encouraged to develop interdisciplinary research
projects and (disciplinary or multidisciplinary) collaborations with
researchers in Bren and in other top programs including Geography and
Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology.

If interested, please send a current CV with GPA, relevant coursework &
research experiences, and a short statement describing your research
interests to Ashley Larsen (lar...@bren.ucsb.edu). For those eligible,
please note if you intend to apply for the 2018 NSF GRFP competition.
Applications are due December 15, 2018. Students with diverse backgrounds
are strongly encouraged to apply. 

All inquires are appreciated. Competitive applicants with close overlapping
topical and quantitative/computational interests will be contacted. 

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc in marine population dynamics - Oregon State

[White, Will]

A postdoc position is available in Will White’s laboratory 
(http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/whitelab/) at Oregon State University. This 
position will focus on the population dynamics of eastern oysters, primarily 
using integral projection models. Initial position is 1 year, with the 
possibility of extending to 3; funding is through NOAA/NERR and NSF.

Full position details and application instructions are posted here:
https://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/sites/gradschool.oregonstate.edu/files/postdoctoral_scholar_position_in_marine_population_dynamics.pdf

The priority application deadline is approaching, so potential applicants are 
encouraged to contact Dr. White at 
will.wh...@oregonstate.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Sabbatical teaching replacement at Utah State University

[Peter Adler]

The purpose of this message is to gauge potential interest in a one-semester
teaching position for fall, 2019 in the Department of Wildland Resources at
Utah State University. I am hoping this might appeal to post-docs with a
background in plant ecology who are looking to gain independent teaching
experience. The primary course that needs to be taught is "Wildland Plants
and Ecosystems," a 4-credit course with lectures focusing on the
biogeography and dynamics of important ecosystems of western North America,
and a lab focused on sight-identification of the dominant plant species in
those ecosystems. The department could cover at least 50% of a typical
post-doc salary to complement to an existing source of support. For
candidates who need full salary support, we may be able to add a second
course, "Range Plant Taxonomy and Function," a 3-credit course currently
taught almost entirely in the field. The instructor would have full access
to all existing course materials. If you might be interested in this
opportunity, or have questions about the courses or your qualifications,
please contact me (peter.adler [at] usu.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor, Landscape Scale Conservation Planning and Park Management

[Johnston, Carol]

Assistant Professor, Landscape Scale Conservation Planning and Park Management
(9 month tenure-track position)
Department of Natural Resource Management
South Dakota State University


The Department of Natural Resource Management (NRM) at South Dakota State 
University (SDSU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month 
position (50% Teaching, 50% Research) at the rank of Assistant Professor with 
expertise in utilizing landscape ecology to inform conservation planning for 
natural areas, parks, and protected areas to start as soon as mutually 
agreeable and no later than August 2019. We seek a talented collaborator who 
will work with other faculty and stakeholders to implement the new 
undergraduate major in NRM, Conservation Planning and Park Management (CPPM). 
The candidate will contribute to teaching excellence by developing foundational 
courses in CPPM, and will build a program of externally funded research within 
their area of expertise.

SDSU is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to experiences 
of underrepresented minorities in organizations. Women, minorities, veterans, 
and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cultivating foundational 
coursework for the new CPPM program. They will also contribute to team-taught 
courses in Integrated Natural Resource Management and Park Management, 
collaborating with faculty within NRM in the College of Agriculture, Food and 
Environmental Sciences and the Sport & Recreation Management program in the 
College of Education and Human Sciences. The candidate will be expected to be 
active in research in their area of expertise and contribute to a nationally 
recognized research program which includes developing extramural sources of 
funds and publishing in peer-reviewed national and international journals. We 
anticipate that the research will be highly collaborative and 
interdisciplinary. The candidate will serve as program coordinator for the CPPM 
major, will advise CPPM undergraduates, and will contribute to advising and 
professional development of M.S. and Ph.D. students. Participation in service 
associated with natural resource conservation is expected, including 
involvement with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks, 
professional organizations, and student organizations affiliated with the 
department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Earned PhD Degree by January 1, 2019 in a field related to landscape 
ecology that informs conservation planning for natural resources;
* Research experience related to conservation and planning of natural 
areas, parks, and protected areas at landscape scales;
* Geospatial analysis skills and experience with GIS use;
* Candidates must be enthusiastic scientists and teachers with 
excellent communication skills (verbal, written and electronic);
* Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as a 
contributing team member;
* A publication record commensurate with experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Post-doctoral training landscape ecology, or closely related field 
applicable to the conservation and management of natural areas, parks, and 
protected areas;
* Established record of external grant funding and experience in grant 
budget management;
* Publications in national/international peer-reviewed journals;
* Demonstrated interest in and/or experience with the scholarship of 
teaching and learning;
* Demonstrated experience working  as a contributing team member;
* Demonstrated experience collaborating with natural resource agencies;
* Strong quantitative skills;
* An expert skill set in addressing questions that can be applied to 
natural resource conservation and management;
* Demonstrated service to professional organizations.

SALARY:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY:
South Dakota State University (SDSU) is an 1862 Land-Grant institution with 
approximately 12,500 students and is the state's land grant institution and its 
largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning. It is a 
designated Carnegie Research University-High Intensity and is an APLU 
Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. SDSU and departmental facilities 
include on-campus laboratories, the Wildlife Research Unit (one mile from 
campus), Oak Lake Biological Station (30 minutes from campus), two range and 
livestock stations in western South Dakota, C.A. Taylor Herbarium, South Dakota 
State Aquatic Invertebrate Collection, and curated bird, fish, and mammal 
collections. Additionally, the SDSU Functional Genomics Core Facility provides 
for interdisciplinary gene function research and training.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, on the east-central 
border of South Dakota. Brookings is an 

[ECOLOG-L] October Training for Project Directors [application deadline extended!]

[Jill Parsons]

Strategies for Success: Keeping Your Project Alive

Organized by the Ecological Society of America, sponsored by the National 
Science Foundation

October 16-18: Fort Collins, Colorado

https://esa.org/sbi/




Bring a colleague, get 50% off their course fee!

https://esa.org/sbi/2018-fall-sbi-application-form/




Come spend three days with our expert instructors, where you will:

Create an action plan to make your project more financially sustainable and 
successful;

Learn how to secure funding from private foundations;

Hone your skills in strategic planning, finances, and communication;

Network with colleagues who face similar challenges.




"I learned financial management and business model preparation more clearly 
than I thought I ever would! Every bit of the course was perfectly 
conducted... concise, excellent material, presented in interesting ways with 
interactive pieces, and designed to allow us to network with each 
other."

"I was looking for tools and skills that I could start applying right away--- 
this course gave me exactly that and more!"

"I feel more equipped to take an organized approach to managing my facility... 
the team of instructors was phenomenal."



Discover what you'll learn during the Strategies for Success Course:

Check out the course outline:
https://esa.org/sbi/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SBI-Strategies-for-Success-Course-Description-Outline-2016.pdf



Contact: Jill Parsons, ESA Associate Director of Science Programs
202-833-8773 ext. 209  | j...@esa.org | http://esa.org/sbi/

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for R Workshop Leader

[Romi Burks]

Greetings,

I'm writing to seek recommendations for someone that would be engaging,
knowledgeable and creative as a 2-3 day workshop leader to introduce
faculty at my small liberal arts college to the basics of R.

We have around 15 faculty interested in R for various reasons: desire to
learn to work with undergraduate students, possibility of teaching in
courses or for their own professional reasons.  These faculty span a wide
range of disciplines, including the natural sciences (biology, chemistry),
mathematics and computer science, but also others in political science,
psychology, economics, etc...
The faculty also have various experience/exposure to R that range from none
to having attended a workshop or two.

We desire to level the playing field and have all of us capable of speaking
about fundamentals in R so that we can then shape further faculty
development.

I would not say that we need a "R expert" by any means but instead someone
with the experience/advice/strategies of how to get up and running and to
integrate that learning with undergraduate research and teaching.

With some options, we could create a proposal to our administration to
sponsor such as workshop that would cover a professional stipend for the
instructor as well as travel and other expenses.

Thanks for your consideration.
Romi Burks

--
*Dr. Romi L. Burks*
Professor of Biology and Department Chairperson
Associated Environmental Studies Faculty
Southwestern University
Office Phone: 512-863-1280
Email: bur...@southwestern.edu
Website: www.profromi.com & Twitter: @ProfRomi

[ECOLOG-L] We're hiring: COMPASS Director of Policy Engagement

[Stephen Posner]

Dear Colleagues,

COMPASS is excited to announce that we’re hiring for the position of Director 
of Policy 
Engagement! We are looking for an experienced leader to grow our work at the 
intersection of 
science, policy, and the environment. 
 
COMPASS is searching for someone who can build on our past successes and grow 
our 
efforts to bring science and scientists to decision-making tables across 
multiple scales (from 
local to federal) on topics spanning ocean, land, and water. A strategic 
thinker and skilled 
communicator, this person will lead the development of program strategies, 
oversee their 
implementation, and help raise funds to support our work. The new Director will 
support an 
inclusive workplace culture of trust, excellence, risk-taking, and 
collaboration.
 
We hope you can help us find the right candidate: someone who is passionate 
about science 
policy, the environment, and communication; driven to help scientists engage 
with society; 
and eager to be part of an innovative, hard-working, fun-loving, 
highly-collaborative team. 
Download the full description here: https://www.compassscicomm.org/careers  

This position will remain open until filled. We will begin an initial review of 
applications on 
October 8, 2018. 

Best, 
Stephen

-- 
Stephen Posner, PhD
Assistant Director of Policy Engagement | COMPASS
Affiliate | Gund Institute for Environment | University of Vermont 

Phone: 443.650.8044
Skype: stephen.posner.compass
Twitter: @Stephen_Posner

[ECOLOG-L] GEOS Colloquium Series, Grad Center, CUNY

[Joy Cytryn]

G E O S (Geography, Earth Science & Oceanography Series) 
COLLOQUIM | Fall 2018
Presented by the Doctoral Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Graduate Center, CUNY
5:30-7:30 PM at The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Open to the Public
Reception to follow
(not recorded nor available as a webinar)

9/13/18 Room C415A 
"Minerals as Dynamic Participants in the Carbon Cycle"
Karin Block
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate Center, CUNY

9/20/18 Room 4102 
"Carving Out the Commons: Tenant Organizing and Housing "
Amanda Huron, University of District of Columbia
Oksana Mironova, Community Service Society 
Lauren Hudson, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate Center, CUNY
Sam Stein, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate Center, CUNY

9/27/18 Room C415A 
"Whither the 100th Meridian? The Once and Future Physical and Human
Geography of America's Arid-Humid Divide"
Richard Seager
Palisades Geophysical Institute, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia
University

10/4/18 Room 4102 
"Reflections on Prairie Rising: Indigenous Youth, Decolonization, and the
Politics of Intervention"
Jaskiran Dhillon
Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The
New School

10/11/18 Room 4102 
"How Do We Understand Toxicity and the Consequences to Individuals and
Ecosystems?"
William Wallace
Department of Biology, College of Staten Island, CUNY

10/18/18 Room C415A 
"Pictures of a Gone City: Tech and the Dark Side of Property in the San
Francisco Bay Area"
Richard Walker
Geography, University of California Berkeley

10/25/18 Room 4102 
"Community Design: Examples at Different Scales" 
Jonathan Unaka
Architect and Co-Founder, ReThink Factory, Milwaukee

11/1/18 Room 4102 
"Mediterranean Tree Rings, Pharaohs and the Olive-Tree Radiocarbon Dating of
the Santorini Minoan Volcanic Eruption"
Paolo Cherubini
WSL, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research &
Editor-in-Chief, Dendrochronologia

11/15/18 Room 4102 
"Building the Global Economy: Infrastructural Statecraft and American
Genesis"
Boris Vormann
Bard College, Berlin

11/29/18 Room 4102 
Presentations of Research and Works in Progress
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Graduate Center, CUNY

12/6/18 C415A  
"The Upside of Meteorite Impacts"
Kieren Howard
Kingsborough Community College, CUNY and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences,
Graduate Center, CUNY

[ECOLOG-L] VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING

[N. Field]

Job Description

The successful applicant must have a strong interest in higher education 
and be enthusiastic about creating educational teaching environments 
that are innovative and inspiring to students in the classroom and in 
the field.  We encourage applicants who have a commitment to fostering 
undergraduate research and training, and who have a demonstrated record 
of teaching and mentoring undergraduates.

This individual will be responsible for performing hatchery evaluations 
of each hatchery in the NYS hatchery system (3-4 annually). Working with 
DEC staff, the candidate will develop and conceptually design adaptive 
energy efficient fish culture systems.  Expertise in services delivered 
may include an analysis on pump sizing, preventive maintenance 
schedules, reuse of culture water, waste water treatment, energy use and 
potential conservation measures, efficient management of the work 
environment and other opportunities for efficiency upgrades related to 
fish culture or work environment.  Recommendations for water supply 
enhancement, energy efficiency upgrades that including renewable 
resources of energy, culture techniques, apparatus enhancement, security 
systems and fish health will all be encapsulated into a report for each 
hatchery.  A primary objective of this project is to formulate simple 
and adaptive approaches to hatchery design so fish culture staff can 
build and install facility upgrades in a cost effective manner. 

The successful candidate is expected to provide expert advice to DEC 
hatchery managers and engineering staff.  Along with other SUNY 
Cobleskill faculty the incumbent will serve as an aquaculture consultant 
that will be used as a resource by DEC staff to help creatively solve 
problems at DEC's hatcheries.  The intent is for DEC hatchery personnel 
and SUNY Cobleskill faculty to creatively solve problems.  Lastly, the 
successful applicant will also plan and conduct at 2-3 workforce 
training programs per year for NYSDEC hatchery personnel working in 
cooperation with NYSDEC staff. 

PLEASE VISIT 
http://cobleskill.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=102827
for more information and to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Recruiting

[MPS RSMAS]

Good morning everyone,

We are out on the road currently recruiting and wanted to reach out to see
if anyone that had interest in the program, collaborations, or just wanted
to chat about marine or atmospheric sciences (possible internships/jobs for
students). We will be in the following locations:

September 19th - University of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University
September 20th - Connecticut College and UCONN - Avery Point
September 21st - Penn State University
September 24th - University of Maryland
September 25th - University of Virginia
September 26th - UNC-Wilmington
September 27th - Coastal Carolina
September 28th - College of Charleston

If you are interested in meeting up, please let me know ASAP! I'll be
sending out another e-mail in a few weeks discussing the different Ph.D.
opportunities along with our Master degree programs (http://rsmas.miami.edu
and mps.miami.edu)

Thanks and have a great next few weeks!!!

Sincerely,



Josh Coco, Ed. D.

Executive Director, RSMAS

Tel: (305) 421.4002

Fax: (305) 421.4711

Direct: jc...@rsmas.miami.edu <%20jc...@rsmas.miami.edu>



University of Miami

RSMAS Campus – 105C

4600 Rickenbacker Causeway


Miami, FL 33149-1031

[ECOLOG-L] M.S./Ph.D. Graduate Assistantships in Disease Ecology at Virginia Tech

[Hayes, Elizabeth]

M.S./Ph.D. Graduate Assistantships in Disease Ecology at Virginia Tech


Agency
Virginia Tech
Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Laboratory of Disease Ecology and 
Biogeography

Location
Blacksburg, VA

Job Category
Graduate Assistantships

Salary
Stipend, tuition, and student health benefits

Last Date to Apply
October 20, 2018


Description
Are you interested in understanding why epidemics occur in some places but not 
others? Many studies have shown that infectious diseases do not occur at 
random; outbreaks occur under specific environmental conditions facilitated by 
specific human activities and behaviors. To effectively control and anticipate 
epidemics, it is indispensable to understand the ecological factors that better 
explain the occurrence of an outbreak. Disease ecology helps to determine how 
changes in the environment are associated with emerging infectious diseases. MS 
and/or PhD student positions are available for Spring 2019/Fall 2019 to conduct 
research in the areas of biogeography and ecology of infectious diseases. The 
intended research will use ecological niche modeling and other analytical tools 
to study infectious diseases affecting humans and wildlife. Potential research 
topics include rabies, vector-borne diseases, mange, and others. In addition to 
research work, responsibilities will include acquiring teaching experience, 
raising extramural funding for international internships and research work, and 
mentoring of undergraduate students. We are seeking highly motivated students 
to be part of a research team investigating diseases using theory and methods 
from ecology and biogeography. Preference will be given to candidates with 
evident passion for these topics and quantitative and writing skills.

The positions are based within Dr. Luis Escobar at the Laboratory of Disease 
Ecology and Biogeography, in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, 
which is affiliated to the Global Change Center and part of the College of 
Natural Resources and the Environment, the No. 1 ranked natural resources 
program in the US (by USA Today) for three years running.

The Escobar’s group is highly collaborative and works with researchers in 
universities across the US, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and with state, 
federal, and non-governmental agencies. International students are accepted. 
This position includes full tuition and salary support. Minorities and 
underrepresented groups in STEM are encouraged to apply.

Virginia Tech’s main campus is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, in the heart of 
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The New River Valley offers the charm of a small town 
combined with the modern conveniences of a metropolitan area. The thriving 
community boasts a plethora of unique and chain restaurants and stores, 
symphonies, theatres, historical attractions, museums, a vibrant night-life, 
sporting events, outdoor recreation activities, and a temperate climate. We 
have mountains to the west, the ocean to the east, and Washington D.C. to the 
north.

Qualifications
The Laboratory has a long history of multidisciplinary research. Students from 
diverse academic backgrounds with interest in joining the lab are encouraged to 
apply (e.g., B.S. in wildlife, ecology, computer sciences, statistics, 
mathematics, or related fields are welcomed). Applicants must have a strong 
work ethic; quantitative, oral, and written communication skills; high 
attention to detail; the ability to work independently and collaboratively 
within a culturally diverse team; and capacity to work long hours. A prior DVM 
or a MS in ecology, epidemiology, or related biological or health sciences 
would be a plus, although not required.

To apply
Send a single pdf including: 1) a cover letter of no more than two pages that 
highlights your research interests, interest in graduate school, interest in 
infectious diseases, and why we should consider your application; 2) curriculum 
vitae; 3) unofficial transcripts; 4) sample of scientific writing (e.g., a 
manuscript in preparation, an undergraduate thesis, published manuscript as 
first author); and 5) contact information for 3 references who can explain your 
research skills and interests. Application consideration will begin on October 
20, 2018 and will continue until the positions are filled. References will only 
be contacted after applicants are notified.

Contact Person
Contact Dr. Luis Escobar at escob...@vt.edu for 
additional questions and to submit your application.

Website
http://www.fishwild.vt.edu/faculty/escobar/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in hierarchical statistical modeling with NIMBLE at UC Berkeley

[Perry de Valpine]

We have an opening for a post-doctoral scholar to work on methods for and 
applications 
of hierarchical statistical models using the NIMBLE software 
(https://r-nimble.org) at the 
University of California, Berkeley.  NIMBLE is an R package that combines a new 
implementation of a model language similar to BUGS/JAGS, a system for writing 
new 
algorithms and MCMC samplers, and a compiler that generates C++ for each model 
and 
set of algorithms.  The successful candidate will work with Chris Paciorek, 
Perry de 
Valpine, and potentially other NIMBLE collaborators to pursue a research 
program with a 
combination of building and applying methods in NIMBLE.  Specific methods and 
application areas will be determined based on interests of the successful 
candidate.  
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Statistics or a related discipline.  We are 
open to non-
Ph.D. candidates who can make a compelling case that they have relevant 
experience. 
The position is funded for two years, with an expected start date between 
October 2018 
and June 2019.  Applicants should send a cover letter, including a statement of 
how their 
interests relate to NIMBLE, the names of three references, and a CV to 
nimble.st...@gmail.com, with "NIMBLE post-doc application" in the subject. 
Applications 
will be considered on a rolling basis starting 15 October, 2018.

[ECOLOG-L] EarthShape - ‘Microbial Engineers – Drive rs of Earth Surface Development’ PhD position at TU Munic h

[Carsten W. Müller]

Dear colleagues,

I´m looking for a PhD candidate who would like to work on the 
biogeochemical functioning of soil development along a climate gradient 
in Chile (www.earthshape.net). Details on the position and application 
can be found here: 
http://soil-science.com/fileadmin/downloads/jobs/EarthShape_2018.pdf


Please forward it to interested students - Thanks and best regards,

Carsten

--
PD Dr. Carsten W. Mueller
TU München
Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde
Emil-Ramann Strasse 2
85354 Freising
Germany

FON: +49(0)8161-71-4423
FAX: +49(0)8161-71-4466
www.soil-science.com/
www.researchgate.net/profile/Carsten_Mueller4
www.twitter.com/CarstenWMueller

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position: Dynamics and viability of trailing-edge populations

[Richard Chandler]

A PhD position is available in the Chandler Lab at the University of Georgia 
to study the dynamics and viability of trailing-edge populations of birds 
near their southern breeding range limits in the Appalachian Mountains. The 
research will involve collecting demographic data on bird populations, and 
developing novel statistical models to forecast spatio-temporal population 
dynamics in response to environmental change in the region. Five years of 
data have already been collected. Preference will be given to applicants 
with a strong background in population ecology and statistical modeling. 
Field experience with songbirds is desirable but not required. Four years of 
funding is available through a NSF CAREER grant. The start date is 
negotiable, but is anticipated to be August 1, 2019. Applicants should send 
a single PDF including a coverletter, CV, and contact information for three 
references to Richard Chandler (rchand...@warnell.uga.edu). Applications 
will be accepted until Dec 1, 2018.

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity to solve difficult environmental-policy problems for government and industry

[Melissa A. Kenney]

Consulting firm seeks an employee with extensive environmental science and
policy experience, especially in climate change resilience, water
availability, blue economy, and disaster reduction. The program-development
manager will coordinate teams to thoroughly-understand each problem;
identify the relevant people and processes necessary for change; and
implement the solutions.

https://www.thrivner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Program-Development-Consultant-Manager.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Wallace (em...@thrivner.com or
804-245-0320 call/text).

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Speciation Genomics

[Carlo Pecoraro]

Dear all,

still a few spots available in our Speciation Genomics Workshop:
https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course37/


When: 3-7 December 2018

Where: Botanical Museum/FU University Berlin (Germany)

Instructors: 

Dr. Mark Ravinet (CEES, Univeristy of Oslo, Norway)
Dr. Joana Meier (University of Cambridge, UK).


Overview:

This course will provide a thorough introduction to the growing field of
speciation genomics. The course aims to take students from the initial steps
required for handling raw sequencing data to demographic modelling and
inference of genome-wide signatures of selection and introgression. Through
a combination of lectures covering key theoretical and conceptual topics,
alongside hands-on exercises, participants will learn the most important
computational approaches used in speciation genomics. This will include a
heavy emphasis on data visualization and intepretation. After completing of
the course, the participants should be able to begin using NGS data to shed
light on the genomic aspects of speciation in their study system of choice. 


For more information, please have a look at the course website:
https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course37/

For any questions, please feel free to contact us: i...@physalia-courses.org

Best,
Carlo Pecoraro


Physalia-courses DIRECTOR

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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scholar–Dryland Soil Nitrogen Cycling and Ecosystem Ecology

[Pete Homyak]

Postdoctoral Scholar–Dryland Soil Nitrogen Cycling and Ecosystem Ecology
Center for Conservation Biology, University of California at Riverside 

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to investigate dynamics and controls
on soil N trace gas emissions and cycling in southern California drylands.
The researcher will work on two projects: 1) a network of wetting
experiments distributed across a nitrogen deposition gradient from Los
Angeles to the eastern edge of Joshua Tree National Park and 2) a recently
initiated seasonal rainfall manipulation in a 30-year post-fire Pinyon
Juniper woodland. Research activities will include substantial field work
and opportunities for integrating field data with process models.
Instruments available for the project include field-deployable automated
soil chambers and several fast-response analyzers: NO, N2O isotopomers,
13C-CO2, 13C-CH4, NH3, and water isotopes. Collaborative 
opportunities are
encouraged to integrate field work with soil molecular biology, atmospheric
modeling, isotope geochemistry, remote sensing, and/or eddy covariance
approaches. Development of individual research activities and collaborations
with others is encouraged. Candidates will need excellent preparation in
field ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, biogeochemistry, or soil science.
Candidates with experience using or collaborating with environmental sensing
techniques, remote and in-situ data integration, or land surface modeling
approaches are encouraged to apply.  

The position is based at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), in
both the labs of Pete Homyak (https://envisci.ucr.edu/faculty/homyak.html)
and Darrel Jenerette
(http://plantbiology.ucr.edu/people/faculty/jenerette.html). The successful
candidate will provide leadership to the research team, which includes
graduate and undergraduate students, technicians, postdocs, and other
faculty.  Riverside is an excellent location for ecosystem research
featuring large gradients resulting from maritime effects, elevation, and
human development.  UCR provides valuable training opportunities—in addition
to opportunities with both lab groups, UCR has a vibrant postdoctoral
association and broader community that values diversity. Salary and benefits
are competitive and based on experience.  The position will be offered as an
annual contract with an expectation the position will be renewed for two
years.  Applications should be sent as a single PDF containing cover letter
with qualifications and research interests, CV, and contact information for
three references to either Pete Homyak (phom...@ucr.edu) or Darrel Jenerette
(darrel.jenere...@ucr.edu). Initial review of candidates will begin Nov 1,
2018 with a start date on or following January 2, 2019. We encourage
applications from participants with backgrounds underrepresented in higher
education. 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action
Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of
excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. UCR is a world-class research university with an
exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly
linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and
first generation college students. The campus is located within one hour of
downtown Los Angeles, a city that provides world-class cultural
opportunities. Riverside also provides easy access to numerous outdoor
recreational areas, including forest, alpine, ocean, and desert environments.