[ECOLOG-L] Two quantitative biology faculty positions (tenure track) at the University of Queensland

[Margie Mayfield]

The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland, Brisbane 
Australia is seeking to hire two lecturers/senior lectures (tenure track 
assistant professor equivalent) in quantitative biology. We are particularly 
interested in recruiting ecologists, evolutionary biologists and geneticists 
whose research approaches rely on high-performance computing, mathematical 
modelling or modern statistical analyses to ask questions about biological 
systems or problems. In this job, you will contribute to our collegial and 
collaborative School; be centrally involved in the development and delivery of 
a new Masters degree program in Quantitative Biology; contribute to 
undergraduate teaching; and develop a successful independently funded research 
program.

UQ’s School of Biological Sciences has 43 full-time faculty members, > 40 
post-doctoral researchers, and over 200 enrolled PhD students. The faculty has 
broad expertise across ecology and evolution, molecular and quantitative 
genetics, paleobiology, developmental biology, plant and animal physiology, and 
conservation biology. Our research programs involve a diverse array of taxa, 
ranging across microorganisms, animals and plants. Special opportunities for 
biological research and teaching are provided by our proximity to the many 
special marine and terrestrial subtropical systems. Our School strives for an 
equitable, inclusive and family-friendly working environment, with a leadership 
committed to supporting academic staff before, during and following parental 
and other carers leave, and aims to provide an academic environment that is 
understanding of a reasonable work-life balance.To find out more about our 
School, please visit our website: https://biological-sciences.uq.edu.au/

Though applicants from a wide range of biology-focused quantitative backgrounds 
are encouraged to apply, we are particularly interested in people holding a PhD 
and postdoctoral experience in quantitative ecology, evolutionary biology, 
genetics or applied mathematics (including statistics with a biological focus). 
In these jobs, you will participate in our School’s undergraduate programs in 
ecology, zoology, marine biology and/or genetics and we especially encourage 
you to apply if you have experience working with non-model plant, animal or 
micro-organism systems and if you complement existing research strengths in the 
School. The Quantitative Biology Masters program that you will be involved in 
developing and delivering will have a foundation in the R statistical language 
and will utilize High Performance Computing facilities. Experience with R is 
thus essential and experience with HPC is useful but not essential. Additional 
experience with, or potential to teach in, terrestrial or marine field settings 
is desirable but not essential.

To Apply
To apply, please submit: a cover letter, a CV and names and contact details of 
three professional referees to the UQ Jobs site: http://jobs.uq.edu.au (job # 
505281).

Please ensure your cover letter includes the following elements: a statement on 
your research interests and how your research will complement/expand the 
School’s existing research strengths (1 page; 
https://biological-sciences.uq.edu.au/research/research-strengths), a short 
teaching statement including an explanation of how you envisage contributing to 
a Masters in Quantitative Biology (1 page), and a clear explanation of your fit 
with each of the specified job selection criteria as listed in the position 
description (provided at h UQ jobs link).  International applicants are 
eligible for these positions along with Australian citizens/permanent 
residents.  If you would like to discuss these positions, please contact Prof 
Margie Mayfield on email biolho...@uq.edu.au.

The link to the full add and application platform is here: 
http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/505281/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-quantitative-biology

[ECOLOG-L] HELP make fieldwork less dangerous

[David Anderson]

Dear Ecologgers -

Please help make fieldwork less dangerous for scientists around the world
by answering just a few questions.



We kindly request your participation in a survey designed to improve safety
and productivity for field ecologists and field researchers. Scientists who
conduct field research often work in remote natural settings where some
level of danger is taken for granted. The Peregrine Fund, a non-profit
conservation organization in the USA, and Boise State University, request
your input on a brief survey available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and
French, as part of a research program to explore researcher safety and
productivity in certain field settings. It should take less than 10 minutes
to complete. Please click the link
 to begin
the survey. We apologize in advance if this survey reaches you more than
once – and if this happens, please take the survey only one time.


LInk to survey:
https://boisestate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0VA85tnGiMS7akd


If you have any questions about the survey, please email me, David
Anderson, at dander...@peregrinefund.org.


Many thanks in advance.


David

[ECOLOG-L] graduate position in amphibian disease ecology at University of Alabama

[Sasha Greenspan]

The Becker lab at the University of Alabama is seeking a highly motivated PhD 
or MS student to begin in Fall 2019. 
 
Research will focus on the integrative mechanisms that underlie 
host-pathogen-microbiome interactions in amphibians. The student will conduct 
fieldwork and/or laboratory experiments in tropical and/or temperate systems to 
understand how environmental change and biotic forces impact the risk of 
chytridiomycosis in amphibians with aquatic larvae and direct development. 
Research will involve fungal culturing, molecular analyses of host skin 
microbiota, laboratory and field experiments, data management and analysis, 
manuscript preparation and submission, and animal care.
 
Applicants should have a background in many of the following: evolutionary and 
disease ecology, molecular techniques, statistics, GIS, and fieldwork under 
challenging environmental conditions. Successful applicants will demonstrate an 
ability to conduct independent field and laboratory research and to publish 
peer-reviewed journal articles.
 
All application materials should be completed online via the University of 
Alabama Graduate School application portal: 
https://graduate.ua.edu/prospective-students/
 
The position includes a full tuition waiver, a competitive 12-month stipend and 
health insurance. Funding is available as a Graduate Teaching Assistant through 
the Department of Biological Sciences. Highly qualified applicants may be 
considered for Graduate School Fellowships, which offer a Research 
Assistantship during the student’s first year. Funding for summer fieldwork 
expenses and conference attendance is available.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the 
position is filled. 
 
Additional information is available from the following links:
Dr. Gui Becker’s profile page: https://bsc.ua.edu/profiles/gui-becker/
Department of Biological Sciences: http://bsc.ua.edu/
Graduate School: http://graduate.ua.edu
University of Alabama: http://www.ua.edu
Tuscaloosa: http://www.tuscaloosa.com/visitor-services
Outdoor opportunities in Alabama: http://www.outdooralabama.com

Gui Becker | Assistant Professor
Biological Sciences 
The University of Alabama
1339 Science and Engineering Complex
Box 870128
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: 205-348-9331
cgbeck...@ua.edu

[ECOLOG-L] SWS Multicultural Mentoring Program - Accepting applications!

[Vanessa Lougheed]

The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Multicultural Mentoring Program 
(SWaMMP) announces the availability of student awards for travel to attend the 
SWS annual meeting in Baltimore, MD from May 28-31, 2019. In order to meet our 
goal of increasing diversity in wetland science fields, the Society brings the 
students to our national meeting and matches them with mentors for the duration 
of the meeting. 

Undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in the sciences are 
encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity. We will cover all travel 
expenses associated with the meeting. Participants must be citizens or 
permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Students 
graduating in Spring 2019 are eligible. Participants are selected based on 
academic promise, interest in exploring a career in the natural sciences, 
potential for serving as a mentor, and demonstrated commitment to increasing 
opportunities for underrepresented students.

Additional information is available from Dr. Vanessa Lougheed, University of 
Texas at El Paso (vlough...@utep.edu) and on the program’s web page 
(http://www.sws.org/Awards-and-Grants/sws-undergraduate-mentoring-program-swammp.html).
 The applications are here 
(http://www.sws.org/images/applications/2019-SWaMMP_application_refillable.pdf).
 Application deadline is November 2, 2018, but an email confirming a pending 
submission will permit a few days grace in the deadline.

There may also be some funding available from SWaMMP for graduate student 
travel from groups underrepresented in the sciences. Graduate students should 
be completing research in the wetland sciences and can contact Dr. Lougheed 
directly for application information.

[ECOLOG-L] Penn State Graduate Degree Program in Ecology - assistantships available

[Jason Kaye]

Ecology graduate assistantships are available at Penn State for Fall 2019. 
Faculty have funding to recruit in the following areas and others:  
paleoecology, ecosystem ecology, ecohydrology, pollinator conservation, forest 
dynamics, disease ecology, coral biology, animal behavior, theoretical biology, 
landscape ecology, and wildlife populations.  Learn more about faculty, 
admissions, and our free pre-application at: 
www.huck.psu.edu/graduate-programs/ecology or contact Jason Kaye 
(jp...@psu.edu), the program chair, directly.

[ECOLOG-L] graduate assistantships in soil science, forest resources, or ecology

[Jason Kaye]

Three PhD assistantships available in Critical Zone Science at Penn State in 
forest ecology, hydrology, or soil science.  Students will take part in a new 
graduate training program that examines forest management from a Critical Zone 
perspective. Students will conduct basic research at the Susquehanna-Shale 
Hills Critical Zone Observatory (http://criticalzone.org/shale-hills/), while 
also developing a Critical Zone forest management plan that they share with 
stakeholders. Advisors in the program are Jason Kaye, Jon Duncan, and Margot 
Kaye.  Students can matriculate into the Forest Resources, Soil Science, or 
Ecology graduate programs.

[ECOLOG-L] two Earth Lab postdoc positions in Understanding Disturbance Dynamics and Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes

[Chelsea Nagy]

Earth Lab/CIRES Post-Doctoral Research Scholars at the University of 
Colorado-Boulder

Earth Lab, funded by the University of Colorado Boulder’s “Grand Challenge: Our 
Space, Our Future” and part of CIRES, seeks post-doctoral researchers to join a 
dynamic team pushing the frontiers of coupled Earth and social system science 
(http://www.colorado.edu/earthlab/). Earth Lab’s mission is to harness the data 
revolution through research, analytics, and education to accelerate 
understanding of global environmental change to help society better manage and 
adapt. 

Earth Lab seeks two Post-Doctoral Research Scholars to lead a research agenda 
in the following areas: 
1.  Understanding Disturbance Dynamics: from Trees to Ecoregions, and
2.  The Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes. 

These target research areas represent Earth Lab’s efforts to explore natural 
and social system vulnerability and resilience to global environmental change, 
while also capitalizing of the diversity of data available to generate new 
insights. 

1. Understanding Disturbance Dynamics: from Trees to Ecoregions, position #13902

Earth Lab seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar who can advance a research 
agenda around scaling observations from trees to ecoregions to understand 
disturbance dynamics in western U.S. forests. The research goal of this project 
is to advance our understanding of some aspect of forest dynamics (e.g., carbon 
stocks, productivity, diversity, or resilience) after disturbance (e.g., 
wildfires, beetle-kill, drought, land use/cover change, or other) using 
cutting-edge technologies or sensors, machine learning approaches, and/or data 
harmonization techniques. Key research questions include: 1) how do compound 
disturbances alter forest dynamics and potentially lead to state transitions; 
2) how does functional diversity change in response to disturbance; or 3) how 
do carbon stocks recover after different types and combinations of disturbance? 
Novel approaches to these questions could include: 1) use of machine learning 
approaches to derive species- or individual tree-level information from remote 
sensing data (e.g., LiDAR, hyperspectral, or other data source from Unmanned 
Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), airborne, or satellite platforms); 2) scaling across 
observations from these platforms and other sources to understand forest 
dynamics (e.g., use of NEON data coupled with other sources); 3) experience 
working with data from or based on recently launched or forthcoming missions 
(e.g., GEDI, ECOSTRESS, Planet, or other) that capture information about 
disturbance and forest response; or 4) novel uses of longer-term 
satellite-based records (e.g., Landsat, MODIS, or other) that provide new 
insights about disturbance and forest response. The desired applicant would 
ideally have experience in one or more of these approaches; and note that Earth 
Lab is building out capabilities in science applications of UAVs with IRISS 
(www.colorado.edu/iriss). The Niwot Ridge Long-term Ecological Research program 
(http://niwot.colorado.edu) and NEON field site 
(https://www.neonscience.org/field-sites/field-sites-map/NIWO), at the 
university’s Mountain Research Station (an hour west of Boulder), will provide 
a potential base to test some of these approaches through existing 
partnerships. We are particularly interested in how our understanding of 
disturbance processes scales with individual tree-level information to entire 
ecoregions. The specific work will be determined in collaboration with the 
successful applicant, based on skills and interest area. The application cover 
letter should reflect the applicant’s thoughts on how to build a research focus 
that builds on these ideas and capitalizes on their past experience.

Specific qualifications for Disturbance Dynamics Postdoc Position:
•   Background expertise in and theoretical understanding of disturbance 
dynamics in forest systems. 
•   Applicant must have demonstrated interest and skills in one or more of 
the approaches described above (e.g., machine learning approaches, use of 
UAV-derived data/remote sensing data, data integration across multiple sources, 
etc.). 
•   A strong quantitative background is necessary. 
•   The ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. 
•   Ph.D. in a related field is required, such as geography, ecology, 
environmental studies, forestry, or other.

Contact for this theme:  Jennifer Balch, Director of Earth Lab & Department of 
Geography, jennifer.ba...@colorado.edu

2. Social and Economic Impacts of Extremes, position #13889

Earth Lab seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar on Extremes in Coupled Social 
and Natural Systems, with a focus on economic processes and impacts. The 
successful candidate must have content knowledge and data analytics skills 
relevant to extremes, with emphasis on economic impacts assessment in the U.S. 
context. The extremes focus seeks to build on the suite o

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellow in Microbial Ecology at West Virginia University

[Ember Morrissey]

Postdoctoral Position in Soil Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry at WVU

The Morrissey Lab at WVU in the Division of Plant and Soil Sciences is
seeking a Postdoctoral researcher. The overarching aim of research in the
Morrissey lab is to better understand ecosystems through the consideration
of microbial communities. Specifically, we study: 1) how environmental
conditions structure microbial communities and 2) how the composition of
these communities regulates ecosystem biogeochemistry. To accomplish these
aims, we use a variety of modern genetic and bioinformatic tools in
combination with assessments of microbial activity and ecosystem
biogeochemistry.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on multiple
research projects funded by the DOE and USDA using quantitative stable
isotope probing to understand how microbial community composition relates
to carbon and nitrogen cycling in natural and human-impacted ecosystems.
Applicants should have expertise in soil carbon biogeochemistry, nitrogen
cycling, environmental microbiology and ecosystem science. The chosen
applicant will be expected to design, conduct, analyze and interpret field
and laboratory research as well as lead and contribute to scientific
manuscripts and proposals. Skill in molecular biology, data analysis in R,
and manuscript preparation are strongly preferred. This position requires a
doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or
university. To apply please  submit your application materials to the WVU
Research Corp (https://hr.research.wvu.edu/) job number 09750 (Postdoctoral
Fellow in Microbial Ecology). Contact Dr. Morrissey (ember.morrissey(at)
mail.wvu.edu) with any questions.

[ECOLOG-L] National Ecological Observatory Network- Aquatic Instrumentation Scientist

[Hannah Eichenberger-Gay]

Battelle 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.
We are currently seeking Aquatic Instrumentation Scientist. This position is 
located in Boulder, CO.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Aquatic Instrumentation Scientist will be part of an Aquatic Team that is 
responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving a national program to 
assess physical, chemical, and biological changes in lakes, rivers, and streams 
over 30 years.  The Team currently documents field and lab methods, maintains 
and improves algorithms for data QA/QC and uncertainty estimates, and trains 
personnel in order to produce high quality data products for the research, 
education, and decision-making community.
Specifically, the Aquatic Instrumentation Scientist will work with an 
interdisciplinary team of ecologists, engineers, and other scientists to 
develop, test, and implement statistically valid quality control and assurance 
procedures for data products that will enable researchers to investigate the 
impact of climate change, land-use change, invasive species, and unsustainable 
water use on freshwater ecosystems of North America. The Aquatic 
Instrumentation Scientist is responsible for evaluating, updating, and 
maintaining detailed sampling designs and analytical protocols for the aquatic 
instrumented subsystem (AIS) of the NEON project. This position will require 
collaboration with the NEON Engineering Team for development of 
engineering-level documentation of the AIS components, including AIS 
infrastructure redesign efforts. The position will develop data analysis 
packages to monitor, evaluate and test sensor data across a nationally 
distributed sensor network, and update algorithm theoretical basis documents, 
command, configuration, and control documents for sensor installations, and 
update the scientific rationale for the NEON AIS, as needed. The Staff 
Scientist will define and improve approaches for quantifying and tracking 
uncertainty, calculating error budgets, and developing models for trend 
detection. The position will develop, document, and analyze data for data 
comparison, availability, and validation tests for NEON AIS data products. 
Ultimately, the position will develop automated procedures for detecting 
fluctuations or erratic readings that may indicate a problem due to sensor 
installation or field conditions that require attention. This position will 
play a key role in communications with the aquatic Technical Working Groups and 
the larger aquatic science community. In collaboration with the Aquatic 
Sciences Manager, this position will help identify and propose new initiatives 
to further Battelle business opportunities.   
This position requires a broad experience base in freshwater ecology, with a 
specific focus on experience and knowledge of monitoring instrumentation in 
aquatic systems.  Further, experience in programming languages such as R or 
Python is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least five years 
of research experience. 

 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
•   Lead the development and implementation of data QA/QC plans and 
algorithms for the Aquatic Instrumented Subsystem (AIS). Code data processing 
and testing procedures and write sensor-related quality assurance and algorithm 
basis documents. 
•   Update the command, configuration, and control documents for aquatic 
sensors and data generating devices.
•   Assist in training program for field based crews for instrumentation 
installation, maintenance and procedure plans, and optimization.
•   Document and support the scientific rationale for the NEON AIS, 
validate decisions against that design.
•   Participates in the larger NEON science community (e.g., attending 
conferences and working groups), supporting the active engagement between the 
Observatory and the broader science community to promote scientific 
advancements in continental- scale ecology re

[ECOLOG-L] Doctorate / Master - Ecophysiology of Sugar Maple Sap Production

[Julie Messier]

PhD or MSc position available in Quebec to study the physiological and 
environmental determinants of maple sap production.

See the description below for more details or follow this link: 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yr3sjnieipd38c7/Doctorat%20sur%20l%27ErableFINAL_EN-FR.pdf?dl=0

Please forward to potential candidates

Julie Messier, PhD
Asst. Prof. Biology Department
University of Waterloo



Although we have been tapping the sap of sugar maple trees for hundreds 
of years, the determinants of sap production are not fully understood. 
We are looking for a motivated student for an MSc or PhD project
studying the environmental and physiological factors influencing maple 
sap production at the tree scale in collaboration with Christian Messier 
(UQO/UQAM), Dominique Gravel (Sherbrooke), Julie Messier (Waterloo), 
Sylvain Delagrange (UQO) and Daniel Houle (Ouranos/Director of Forest 
Research). A scholarship of $22 000/yr for 3+ yrs or $17 500/yr for 2+ 
yrs is available for a student at the PhD/MSc level without a 
scholarship. A supplement of $5 000 is available for a student with a 
scholarship.

Start date for this PhD/MSc project is anytime after January 2019. 
Generally, the project involves monitoring a number of sugar maple trees 
in different sugar maple stands of Quebec. Maple water production, sap 
flow and sap sugar content will be quantified in the spring and related 
to different environmental and physiological factors. Environmental 
manipulation is also possible (e.g. snow removal, irrigation, tree trunk 
warming), as well as a survey of maple syrup producers in eastern North 
America. The student will develop his or her own ideas and hypotheses in 
collaboration with the research team.

The student will be registered at UQO (Quebec, CA), but will work in 
close collaboration with the different researchers involved in the 
project. A minimum level of French fluency is necessary. An internship 
of several months in the lab of a researcher elsewhere in the world is 
also planned.

To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter to Christian Messier 
(christian.mess...@uqo.ca)

[ECOLOG-L] New book on nature and culture

[Lyn Loveless]

October 30, 2018

Dear Ecologgers:
For those who are interested in the intersection of nature, religion, and 
culture, I’d like to announce the release of my new book titled, Nature and the 
Environment in Amish Life (Johns Hopkins University Press). My co-author, David 
McConnell, is an anthropologist, and we spent seven years conducting fieldwork 
in 35 Amish settlements across the U.S.

Below is the catalogue copy, but click 
here
 for a synopsis that just appeared in The Conversation.

Thanks!

Marilyn D. (Lyn) Loveless
mlovel...@wooster.edu
Professor of Biology Emeritus
Department of Biology
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH 44691


The pastoral image of Amish communities living simply and in touch with the 
land strikes a deep chord with many Americans. Environmentalists have lauded 
the Amish as iconic models for a way of life that is local, self-sufficient, 
and in harmony with nature. But the Amish themselves do not always embrace 
their ecological reputation, and critics have long questioned the portrayal of 
the Amish as models of environmental stewardship.

In Nature and the Environment in Amish Life, David L. McConnell and Marilyn D. 
Loveless examine how this prevailing notion of the environmentally conscious 
Amish fits with the changing realities of their lives. Drawing on 150 
interviews conducted over the course of 7 years, as well as a survey of 
household resource use among Amish and non-Amish people, they explore how the 
Amish understand nature in their daily lives and how their actions impact the 
natural world. Arguing that there is considerable diversity in Amish 
engagements with nature at home, at school, at work, and outdoors, McConnell 
and Loveless show how the Amish response to regional and global environmental 
issues, such as watershed pollution and climate change, reveals their deep 
skepticism of environmentalists. They also demonstrate that Amish households 
are not uniformly lower in resource use compared to their rural, non-Amish 
neighbors, though aspects of their home economy are relatively self-sufficient.

The first comprehensive study of Amish understandings of the natural world, 
this compelling book complicates the image of the Amish and provides a more 
realistic understanding of the Amish relationship with the environment.

David L. McConnell is a professor of anthropology at the College of Wooster. He 
is a coauthor of An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World's Largest 
Amish Community. Marilyn D. Loveless is emeritus professor of biology at the 
College of Wooster.

"McConnell and Loveless break new ground, presenting readers with a 
comprehensive narrative on a full range of Amish beliefs and practices about 
the environment, from agriculture and forestry to hunting and birding. Nowhere 
before has any single book discussed these topics so comprehensively."— Joseph 
F. Donnermeyer, The Ohio State University, coauthor of A Quiet Moment in Time: 
A Contemporary View of Amish Society

"This trailblazing study shatters long-held stereotypes of Amish life. 
McConnell and Loveless's cross-disciplinary insights show the complexity of 
Amish entanglements with the natural environment. A spectacular achievement for 
its breadth, depth, readability, and nuanced scholarship."— Donald B. Kraybill, 
Elizabethtown College, author of The Riddle of Amish Culture

"Highly original and substantial; there is no other book devoted entirely to 
examining Amish relations to nature. Writing in a lively, clear, and engaging 
way, McConnell and Loveless highlight the diversity of beliefs and behaviors 
within the category of people known as the Amish."— Jonathan G. Andelson, 
Grinnell College Center for Prairie Studies

"This social-scientific study provides a fascinating window into, and judicious 
analysis of, the complex relationships between the Amish and their 
environment-related beliefs and practices. I highly recommend this volume both 
for its insights and as a model for mixed-methods research."— Bron Taylor, 
University of Florida, author of Dark Green Religion: Nature Spirituality and 
the Planetary Future and editor of the Journal for the Study of Religion, 
Nature and Culture

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantships – US-Africa tick-pathogen modeling position(s) in the Quantitative Disease Ecology and Conservation (QDEC) Lab at UF for AY2019.

[Sadie J. Ryan]

PhD Assistantships – US-Africa tick-pathogen modeling position(s) in the 
Quantitative Disease Ecology and Conservation (QDEC) Lab at UF for AY2019. 

​As part of an NIH R01 funded Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases 
(EEID) grant “Spatial Eco-Epidemiology of Tick-Borne Rickettsial Pathogens”, we 
are seeking to fill 1-2 PhD track graduate positions in Medical Geography to 
conduct habitat selection modeling, niche modeling, and use other geospatial 
statistical techniques to explore questions of patterns and spread of ticks and 
pathogens of human concern in a paired system of southern Africa and the 
eastern USA. Successful applicants will join the QDEC Lab (www.sadieryan.net), 
which is jointly housed in the Department of Geography and The Emerging 
Pathogens Institute (EPI), at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. 
This project combines data sources at multiple scales, from coupling global 
scale remote sensing data with global vector records databases over multiple 
decades, to the fine-scale, examining intra-annual climatologies and ongoing 
records of field collected tick-pathogen samples, and understanding the 
interscalar implications of these in space and time.
 
This position offers the opportunity to work with multiple institutions on both 
continents, and truly be part of an international collaborative team in 
research, training, and capacity building. While the general research goals are 
defined, the candidate is expected to develop their own research questions and 
projects within the larger scope. Both domestic and international travel are 
anticipated as part of the project.

This position is primarily funded as a 12-month research assistantship (RA) for 
three years, with a year of TA-ship (i.e. stipend, tuition waiver, health 
benefits), annually reviewed for renewal with appropriate progress, with the 
opportunity to secure additional funding, as needed. Given the size and scope 
of the project, additional positions are expected through UF graduate school 
funding mechanisms.
 
Required:
Interest and enthusiasm for studying systems of tick-borne pathogen 
transmission as part of a collaborative research team
A masters in geography, ecology, biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, 
mathematics, or a related field, with emphasis on quantitative training (e.g. 
modeling, ecoinformatics, and/or statistics).

Desired:
Publication and/or presentation experience;
Prior experience working in a collaborative research team, knowledge of 
professional etiquette in group situations;
International experience, preferably with fieldwork;
Knowledge of R programming environment, or similar
Experience with data management, e.g. for ecoinformatics work, or GIS projects
Familiarity with niche modeling/habitat selection models/geospatial stats
 
QDEC Lab is home to multiple projects looking at the impacts and interactions 
of people, animals, and pathogens on the landscape in a changing world. We aim 
to produce both cutting-edge research, and to provide that research in useful 
formats to decision-makers, from local units (e.g. ministries of health and 
vector control units in Latin America, the Caribbean, Florida) to agencies 
making global decisions (e.g. USAID, WorldBank). We thus bridge multiple 
disciplines, and PI Sadie J. Ryan is part of many programs and centers on 
campus, including board member for the Center for African Studies, fellow of 
the Florida Climate Institute, and affiliate graduate faculty in Environmental 
and Global Health, Society for Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) 
program, and Latin American Studies (LATAM). 
 
Please direct questions and inquiries to Sadie J. Ryan (sjr...@ufl.edu)  

[ECOLOG-L] Fulltime teaching faculty position in Medical Geography at University of Florida

[Sadie J. Ryan]

We are seeking to fill a position in Medical Geography here at UF; this is a 
12-month lecturer position, on a promotion track, with a competitive salary 
range, whose goal is both excellence in teaching and contributing to program 
building for one of our fastest growing majors. We have both dual-track 
undergraduate majors in Medical Geography, including the BS which fills 
pre-health requirements, and certificate and minor programs, making this a 
great program to grow in and with. Please forward this position description to 
interested advanced PhD candidates, postdocs, and colleagues. 
 
12-month Lecturer, Medical Geography in Global Health
The Department of Geography at the University of Florida, College of Liberal 
Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, 12 month, renewable, 
non-tenure-track position, at the level of Lecturer to begin August 16, 2019. 
The department seeks an outstanding candidate with expertise in the field of 
Medical Geography in Global Health (MGGH), whose expertise is interdisciplinary 
and will complement existing strengths in the department and across campus. 
This position is ideal for a dynamic, highly innovative instructor and program 
builder who will substantially contribute to supporting and building a rapidly 
growing program in Medical Geography – our fastest growing undergraduate 
degree. Primary responsibilities include teaching, specifically co-developing a 
series of introductory and intermediate MGGH courses (e.g. Geography of Health, 
Medical Geography) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additional duties 
will include assisting with the student learning outcomes assessment, 
certificate administration, and departmental outreach and service. The 
appointment is renewable and is eligible for promotion. This position will be 
fundamental in the advising and oversight of majors and certificate programs, 
and in outreach to the broader community.
 
Applicants should have experience and demonstrated commitment to excellence in 
teaching; and a proven ability to communicate effectively with students, 
professionals, and the public. Interest in innovative pedagogies and program 
building, within an exciting and growing program, which is well supported by 
the larger University, is essential. Additionally, potential to engage with the 
University of Florida’s ‘Beyond 120’ https://www.advising.ufl.edu/beyond120/and 
‘Quest’ Programs http://undergrad.aa.ufl.edu/uf-quest/uf-quest-trials/ would be 
considered an advantage as the successful applicant will develop Grand 
Challenge courses as part of these new initiatives for early stage 
undergraduates, to showcase the medical geography major, minor, and certificate 
tracks. The teaching load would be 3-3-2, across fall-spring-summer each 
academic calendar year.
 
For more information and to apply see:
https://apply.interfolio.com/55897

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Database Developer for NSF Environmental Decision Making Research Project

[Merideth, Robert W - (merideth)]

Application/Database Developer

Environmental Decision Making


The Department of Management Information Systems (MIS), part of the Eller 
College of Management at the University of Arizona, invites applications for a 
full stack web applications developer.


This position will support an NSF-funded research project and is an exciting 
opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research team 
related to environmental decision making in the U.S. The team comprises faculty 
with backgrounds in data science (Sudha Ram, Co-PI), natural language 
processing (Steven Bethard, Co-PI), and environmental law & public policy 
(Laura López-Hoffman, PI; Marc Miller, Co-PI; Elizabeth Baldwin, Co-PI; & Tyler 
Scott, Co-PI, UC Davis; and other senior personnel).


The selected candidate will develop scalable techniques for organizing, 
analyzing, and publishing scholarly papers on U.S. environmental documents and 
data arising from a variety of document repositories and sources (including the 
Hathi Trust, and the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, 
Bureau of Land Management, Federal Highway Administration, other federal 
agencies) and existing databases.


The candidate will integrate these disparate data sources using relational and 
graph databases. They will also develop a web front-end and a suite of tools to 
support the retrieval and analysis of data. The selected candidate should be 
comfortable with all phases of the software development life cycle.


This is a one-year position, renewable to a maximum of 3 years, with the 
possibility of renewal contingent on availability of funding and satisfactory 
job performance.


For more information and to apply, see https://uacareers.com/postings/33351.


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Submitted to ECOLOG-L by the López-Hoffman Lab
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
520.626.9868

[ECOLOG-L] SER2019 Call for Proposals

[Rebecca Shoer]

The Society for Ecological Restoration is now accepting proposals for 
workshops, symposia, and training courses for the 2019 World Conference in Cape 
Town, South Africa. Proposals can address any aspect of ecological restoration 
research, practice, or policy, and we especially encourage submissions relating 
to the conference theme: Restoring Land, Water & Community Resilience. Find out 
more and submit online at ser2019.org. Deadline November 30.

[ECOLOG-L] Sad news: WWF report on wildlife. "This is the 'last generation' that can save nature, WWF says" CNN

[Aaron T. Dossey]

Have you seen this?
https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute/photos/a.144852562366888/1022181304634005/?type=3&theater


ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://cricketpowder.com/curriculum-vitae/
NEW BOOK OUT!: Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients
https://cricketpowder.com/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients/
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
ABOUT: http://cricketpowder.com/about-us/
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/all-things-bugs-dr-aaron-t-dossey/53/775/104
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs
ISI:  https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643

SEO: Entomophagy, Protein, Sustainable, Sustainability, Nutrition, Wellness, 
Agriculture, Cricket Powder, Griopro, Cricket Flour, Innovation, Science, 
Entomology, Mealworm, Waxworm, Climate Change, funding, grants, text book, 
reference book, curricula, curriculum, education, science, innovation, 
technology, Environment, nature, invertebrates, research, entrepreneur .

[ECOLOG-L] emperor penguin research @ McMurdo

[Erik Hoffner]

What's it like to work in Antarctica at McMurdo Station? The Mongabay
podcast rang repeat guest Dr Michelle LaRue who just got back to the great
big ice for her 6th tour to hear what her team is studying relative to
emperor penguins and what it's like doing this sort of work:

https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/audio-documenting-emperor-penguin-populations-a-dispatch-from-antarctica/

Hit the green play button at the link above or find/subscribe via Android
, the
Google Podcasts app

, Apple Podcasts
,
Stitcher , TuneIn
, RSS
, Castbox

, Pocket Casts , via Spotify etc.

Erik

--

www.erikhoffner.com

[ECOLOG-L] Applied Math, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

[Erickson, Richard]

The Mathematics & Statistics Department at the University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position
in Applied Mathematics beginning August 26, 2019. The department is
particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates that can
provide our students with the interdisciplinary skills necessary to further
enhance Wisconsin’s workforce in high-demand STEM fields.

We welcome applicants with traditional mathematical modeling experience, as
well as those interested in applying the methods of data science, machine
learning, mathematical biology, and/or topological data analysis. Our
department recognizes that interdisciplinary skills can be learned in
various environments. Preference will be given to candidates whose training
and research can enhance and expand the department’s collaborative STEM
activities, including partnerships with faculty across campus and
scientists and medical professionals in the La Crosse area.

Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required.  For
additional information about this position and to apply, please visit
https://employment.uwlax.edu/postings/10103



Please contact the chair of the Search and Screen Committee, Dr. James
Peirce (jpei...@uwlax.edu), if you have a special need/accommodation to aid
your participation in our hiring process.

-- 

 Richard Erickson, PhD
   O__   Research Quantitative Ecologist
  c/ /'_ --- Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
 (*) \(*) -- US Geological Survey
~~ - La Crosse, WI 54603

[ECOLOG-L] PhD student position at GWU

[Jimmy Saw]

A doctoral student position is available in the lab of Dr. Jimmy Saw at the 
George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC. We are currently looking 
for highly motivated students who are interested in microbial diversity and 
evolution to join the research group in Fall of 2019. The student will be able 
to develop independent research projects of interest in line with those of the 
lab. We are interested in microbial diversity and evolution in extreme habitats 
(such as hot springs and hydrothermal vents) but also habitats around that 
world that are least explored.

We will use ‘omics (metagenomics, single-cell genomics, etc), cultivation, 
microscopy, and laboratory experiments to understand microbial diversity, 
ecology, and evolution. Focus will be mostly placed on bacterial and archaeal 
diversity and evolution in extreme habitats. Field trips to collect samples 
from places such as hot springs and other habitats of interest will be 
required. Students with background in microbiology, experience in culturing 
microbes (especially extremophiles) and microscopy, field experience, and/or 
knowledge of programming languages (such as R and Python) will be highly 
competitive for this position. To learn more about my past research, please 
visit my Google Scholar page: 
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9Vx-JTgJ&hl=en
or visit my website here: https://sawlab.org/ (website still under 
construction).

Students who are interested in joining the group should email Dr. Jimmy Saw (at 
jimmy...@gmail.com) a copy of their recent CV, a brief description of research 
interests, experiences, and motivation for joining the research group prior to 
applying to the PhD program. Please include GPA and GRE scores in your CV. 
While the GPA and GRE scores are factors in the admission process, previous 
experience, motivation, and passion for research are highly valued. The 
application deadline for Fall 2019 admissions is December 1st, 2018. The 
Department of Biological Sciences at GWU provides highly competitive support 
for successful candidates to the PhD program.

GWU is located in the heart of Washington, DC with close proximity to museums, 
research institutions, and many other places of interest. To apply, please 
visit the GWU Department of Biological Sciences website 
https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/apply-now. You can also read more about the 
graduate program at: https://biology.columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-faq. 
Fellowships available at GWU can be found below:

https://www2.gwu.edu/~fellows/ccas.html
https://www2.gwu.edu/~fellows/ccas.html
https://www2.gwu.edu/~fellows/research.html

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. and M.Sc. positions in marine ecophysiology, San Diego State University

[Luke Miller]

The Miller Lab in the Biology Department at San Diego State University is 
seeking graduate students interested in ecophysiology and biomechanics of 
marine organisms for Fall 2019. The Miller Lab (http://www.lukemiller.org) is 
primarily focused on the role of environmental variability in shaping the 
survival and success of invertebrate and algae communities in rocky intertidal 
habitats. A portion of our work involves developing novel sensor and datalogger 
systems to provide new insights into the behaviors and stresses experienced by 
intertidal organisms, and so an existing background or willingness to learn 
programming, electronics, and field methods is a plus.  The lab has ongoing 
projects in California and Alaska that graduate students can be integrated 
into. 

Preferred qualifications include experience in ecology, invertebrate or algal 
biology, physiology, and/or engineering. Applicants should have strong written 
and oral communication skills, and have no fear of building their quantitative, 
statistical, and programming skills. For Ph.D. applicants, a M.S. in ecology or 
a related field is strongly encouraged. We welcome applicants from diverse 
backgrounds and traditionally underrepresented groups in science.
The Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology at SDSU is run in partnership with the UC 
Davis Graduate Group in Ecology. Ph.D. candidates will take classes at both 
campuses, and have mentors at both SDSU and UC Davis. Both Ph.D. and Masters 
positions offer the possibility of teaching assistantships to help support 
students, and summer funding may be available as well. Applicants interested in 
the Ph.D. program should consult http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/eco/prog_phd.php, and 
applicants interested in the Masters program should consult 
http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/eco/prog_ms.php  for more information on the 
application process.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Luke Miller directly at 
luke.mil...@sdsu.edu by mid November. Please include a CV, undergraduate GPA, 
GRE scores, and a description of your research interests.