[ECOLOG-L] Please post job opportunity on the listserv

[LeeAnne French]

*/UC Santa Barbara/**- Postdoctoral Researcher**
Integrating Natural Defenses into Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction
*

*
SNAP: /Science for Nature and People/*is a new collaborative venture of 
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 
and UCSB's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) 
to create a fundamentally different way to identify and tackle 
large-scale ecological challenges that threaten the integrity of nature 
and human well-being. These efforts will be undertaken through 
interdisciplinary, collaborative Working Groups that will be hosted at 
NCEAS.A *SNAP* Working Group led by TNC and WCS will focus on the 
integration of natural defenses into coastal disaster risk reduction.


We seek a researcher who will be based at NCEAS in Santa Barbara, CA and 
will be centrally involved in: 1) a rigorous assessment of the 
effectiveness of natural defenses compared to other approaches in 
coastal areas globally; 2) the identification of best practices in 
coastal engineering that will generate guidance to inform Green 
Infrastructure initiatives; and, 3) participation in the SNAP Working 
Group. This full time position offers competitive salary and benefits 
commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is for 1 year with 
the possibility of an additional year.


*/Required Qualifications: /*

.PhD in coastal geology, coastal engineering, or related field

.Strong analytical skills

.Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and 
complex information


.Strong communication and interpersonal skills

.Outstanding organizational skills

.Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team

.Knowledge in policy, economics, and/or other social science relevant to 
the coastal zone


*/Desired Qualifications /*

.Knowledge of coastal hazards and disaster risk reduction strategies

.Numerical hydrodynamic and morphologic modeling (wave run-up, flood and 
storm-surge inundation, coastal erosion and sediment dynamics)


.Extreme sea level and wave analysis

.Ability to create metrics that simplify complex information across 
different disciplines


.Experience developing and/or familiarity with using complex databases

*TERM OF APPOINTMENT: *One year with the possibility of a second year.

*SALARY RANGE: *$47,000/year - $57,000/year, commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.


*POSITION AVAILABLE: *Start date September 2013.

*TO APPLY: *Electronic submissions are preferred. Applicants should 
send: 1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) a one-page statement of research 
interests, and 3) contact information for three references to 
snap_coas...@nceas.ucsb.edu. You will receive an email that your 
electronic submission has been received; please inquire if you do not 
receive verification. Please always refer to the position "SNAP Coastal PD."


Alternatively, mail submissions may be sent to: National Center for 
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Attn: SNAP735 State St., Suite 300, 
Santa Barbara, CA 93101


*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of 
California policy and California state law 
(http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm).


**

*CLOSING DATE: August 15, 2013. *Position is open until filled.

/The department is especially interested in candidates who can 
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community 
through research, teaching and service. //_An Equal Opportunity/ 
Affirmative Action Employer_/

[ECOLOG-L] RFP: Call for Working Group Proposals NCEAS - SNAP

[LeeAnne French]

SNAP: Science for Nature and People (http://snap.is) is a new scientific
collaboration launched by the National Center for Ecological Analysis and
Synthesis (NCEAS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the Wildlife
Conservation Society (WCS). This collaborative is assembled to ask the
question: How can protecting nature help ensure food, energy, water and
security for 9 billion or more people?  We intend to uncover approaches that
will benefit all humankind—especially the planet’s poorest and most
marginalized citizens.

SNAP is requesting proposal for Working Groups that will be initiated before
the end of 2013. Proposals may require new modeling, and in rare cases
funding may be provided to collect some original data that fill gaps in an
otherwise relatively complete picture. Projects must have the potential to
generate clear outcomes for improving human well-being and nature
conservation, and should examine a geographic scale that may produce
generalizable conclusions and/or replicable solutions.

SNAP is a boundary institution - at the boundary between analysis and
action. We seek proposals for Working Groups that help answer two
overarching questions:
1. How can conservation actions benefit a critical mass of people today
while addressing long-term ecological sustainability?
2. How can economic development be achieved without irreversible or severe
environmental damage?

Working Groups should include expertise from both inside and outside of
academia.  A key component of successful proposals is the integral
involvement of staff from TNC, WCS, or both, as members of Working Group.

The full SNAP Request For Proposals (http://nceas.ucsb.edu/snap/rfp) packet
contains: who should apply, guidelines for submission, financial
information, a description of Working Groups, and details about the proposal
review process. SNAP Working Groups Proposals for must be submitted by 9
September 2013. Decisions will be announced in early October. Inquiries
propo...@snap.is

[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity: Communications Officer for the LTER National Communications Office

[LeeAnne French]

   Communications Officer for the
   New Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) National Communications Office


 Description

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis is seeking a 
seasoned science communications professional to help lead the new LTER 
National Communications Office in Santa Barbara, California. This is a 
great opportunity to shape the communications effort across the 25 sites 
of the LTER Network!


The National Science Foundation's LTER Program was established in 1980 
to study ecological processes operating on decadal-to-century time 
scales. The program now includes a network of 25 diverse sites and 
engages thousands of researchers and students. The mission of the newly 
created LTER National Communications Office (LNCO) is to foster and 
coordinate research, education, and outreach activities across the LTER 
Network. The LNCO Chief Communications Officer will lead LNCO 
communications activities to enhance awareness and understanding of LTER 
research and applications both within the LTER community and across 
diverse constituencies and stakeholders.


Job Description:

This individual will have lead responsibility for developing and 
coordinating communications across the LTER network, will serve as the 
point of contact between the LNCO and LTER community, supervise 
communications and outreach staff and interns, and work with the LNCO 
Director and other team members to ensure that all communication 
functions of the LNCO are operating efficiently and effectively. Key 
audiences for communications and synthesis efforts include: LTER network 
of scientists, NSF funding officers and LTER governance, the scientific 
community at large, and the public.


Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain close working familiarity with the LTER network 
of scientists and key stakeholders;
• Collaborate in development and implementation of a high-impact LNCO 
communications strategy;
• Promote the mission and research and education accomplishments of the 
LTER network;
• Train and supervise 3-4 part time professional graduate science 
communication interns who will assist in communication activities;
• Oversee design and implementation of an LNCO website, develop website 
content, oversight of Twitter and other social media;

• Cultivate and coordinate media outreach and placement;
• Collaborate with staff at LTER sites to develop communication and 
promotional materials for the LTER Network;
• Coordinate communications efforts and foster collaboration with and 
among LTER sites, and with the broader research and education community;
• Collaborate in use of innovative virtual interaction strategies to 
enable communication and strengthen relationships among LTER sites;
• Evaluate the success and efficacy of communication materials and 
strategies;

• Support outreach and education events and general program promotion.
• Collaborate with other LNCO lead staff in research, education and 
training; and program evaluation.


Minimum Qualifications:
• Four or more years as a communications professional, or comparable 
relevant experience;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in media, journalism, communication, public 
relations, social media, or other related field, proven success with the 
high profile media;
• Demonstrated ability to organize information (e.g., web content) in a 
way that is both aesthetically pleasing and enhances accessibility and 
usability;
• Expertise with internet-based communication technologies, including 
social media, new platforms for science publishing, video conferencing, 
web-based streaming, and web discussion platforms;
• Familiarity with standard document, graphic design, publishing, and 
web content management software.


Additional Qualifications:
• Familiarity with ecological science and environmental issues;
• PhD or Masters degree in science communication, environmental 
communication, science journalism, environmental science or a related field;
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills and interest in 
building broad collaborations;

• Ability to manage several projects/tasks at the same time;
• Able to work well with a wide range of constituencies, including 
governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, industry, and 
communities;

• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively;
• Ability to translate complex scientific information and concepts to a 
variety of audiences, including the general public



 Requirements

Please apply online at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00539.  You 
will need your most recently updated curriculum vitae, cover letter and 
three references (contact information only)


--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Science for Nature and People Partnership

[LeeAnne French]

SNAPP 2016 Request for Proposals

SNAPP (Science for Nature and People Partnership), a groundbreaking 
collaboration aimed at solving the world’s most pressing conservation, 
economic development and human well-being challenges, announces the 2016 
Request for Proposals 
[https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/content/snapp-call-proposals-2016] 
<http://www.snap.is/rfp/>//


*Proposals are due no later than 9:00am PDT on Monday, April 25, 2016.*

SNAPP is designed to find practical, knowledge-based ways in which the 
conservation of nature can help provide food, clean water, energy, and 
security to Earth’s fast-growing population. The RFP selection process 
will prioritize projects which tackle high-profile problems where the 
solution has a clear pathway to implementation.


SNAPP utilizes the NCEAS working groups model to gather experts from a 
wide range of disciplines, sectors and organizations to synthesize and 
analyze existing data, and develop solutions to global challenges over a 
two year period. The program invites scientists and specialists from 
around the globe to submit proposals for new working groups. In each 
case the goal is to fill knowledge gaps and advance solutions to some of 
the world’s biggest challenges by identifying ways to create a net 
benefit for people and nature.


With 23 SNAPP working groups <http://www.snap.is/groups/> that 
collectively include over 400 participants, representing 200 
institutions from more than 30 countries, SNAPP is providing an 
opportunity for conservation and development partners to be inclusive, 
flexible, and innovative. SNAPP is rapidly converting research into 
action by generating the type of applied science that today’s complex 
problems demand.


In 2013, the Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) was 
created by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Wildlife Conservation 
Society (WCS) and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and 
Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. SNAPP 
funds, convenes and supports expert Working Groups addressing challenges 
in four focus areas: Food Security and Nature, Water Security and 
Nature, Community Resilience and Climate Change, and Ecosystem Services 
and Biodiversity Benefits.


*LeeAnne French*

Deputy Director, SNAPP
Science for Nature and People Partnership
www.snap.is <http://snap.is>

Director of Programs, NCEAS
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
University of California, Santa Barbara
www.nceas.ucsb.edu <https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu>

735 State Street, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-893-7551
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu <mailto:fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu>

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Associate for long-term synthesis of Gulf of Alaska

[LeeAnne French]

Postdoctoral Associate
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)

Following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in 1989, the oil-impacted areas of 
the Gulf of Alaska have been extensively monitored to examine impacts of 
the spill on the ecosystem and to assess and promote recovery of 
impacted species. NCEAS has collaborated with investigators from Gulf 
Watch Alaska and the Herring Research and Monitoring program to collate 
historical data from a quarter century of monitoring studies on physical 
and biological systems impacted by the spill


NCEAS seeks**a** Postdoctoral Associate**to conduct synthesis research 
for the Gulf of Alaska while in residence at NCEAS for two years 
starting Fall 2014. Successful candidates will utilize data gathered by 
NCEAS, along with other existing information, to conduct and publish 
holistic synthesis and analyses of driving processes and perturbations 
within complex ecosystem of the Gulf of Alaska. Postdoctoral Associates 
will pursue their own independent synthesis of the available Gulf of 
Alaska data while also collaborating with two Gulf of Alaska long-term 
synthesis Working Groups. APPLICATIONS DUE BY OCT 1, 2014*.*


For more information: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/content/postdoctoral-associates-long-term-synthesis-within-gulf-alaska


Please circulate.

--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-892-2529


--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director of Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc with SNAP group on sustainable aquaculture, based at NCEAS

[LeeAnne French]

Barbara, CA 93106
(ph) 805.893.2862
halp...@bren.ucsb.edu

Chair in Marine Conservation, Imperial College London
Grand Challenges in Ecosystems and the Environment
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ecosystemsandenvironment

Director, Center for Marine Assessment and Planning (CMAP)
http://cmap.msi.ucsb.edu

Senior Fellow, UN Envir. Prog.- World Conserv. Monitor. Cent. (UNEP-WCMC)

Research Biologist, Nat'l. Center for Ecol. Anal. & Synth. (NCEAS)
735 State St., Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
phone: 805.893.7470 (new as of June 25); fax: 805.892.2510
*


--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director of Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS Announces SNAP 2015 Call for Proposals

[LeeAnne French]

SNAP 2015 Call for Proposals

SNAP: Science for Nature and People announces the 2015 call for new 
project proposals. Proposals for new SNAP Working Groups will be 
accepted until Monday, May 18, 2015 (https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/snap/rfp).


SNAP (www.snap.is) is an innovative scientific collaboration between 
NCEAS, The Nature Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Society, 
aimed at solving the most pressing challenges and advancing solutions at 
the intersection of nature conservation and human well-being. SNAP 
operates at the boundary between analysis and action.


Successful Working Group proposals will help answer two overarching 
questions:


*   How can nature conservation broadly benefit human well-being while 
enhancing longer-term ecological resilience and sustainability?


*   How can economic development and humanitarian activities be 
conducted in a sustainable manner and what alternatives can be explored 
to achieve this sustainability?


Proposals must be developed either within or in collaboration with SNAP 
partner institutions. Interested researchers should contact one of the 
following for help with shaping proposals, and identifying appropriate 
collaborators:


* For PIs from academic institutions: Craig Groves (propo...@snap.is)
* For PIs from WCS: Carter Ingram (cing...@wcs.org)
*  For PIs from TNC: Jensen Montambault (jmontamba...@tnc.org)

Download SNAP Call for Proposals .pdf at 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/system/files/Final_SNAP_RFP_2015.pdf



Today, SNAP also announced the selection of seven new Working Group 
projects from the 2014 RFP process, bringing the SNAP portfolio to 19 
Working Groups. For more information: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/snap-announces-seven-new-working-groups


--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director of Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: NCEAS Seeks Science Software Engineers

[LeeAnne French]

Job Posting

Scientific Software Engineers

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at the 
University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking two talented Science 
Software Engineers to join our open science team to create a software 
infrastructure enabling ecological and environmental synthesis at global 
scales. Projects focus on federated approaches to share and manage 
scientific data along with analysis code and other products to enable 
open, reproducible science and facilitate synthetic research.


Projects will include building software for data analysis and 
integration in systems like R and Matlab that incorporate modern 
approaches to semantics and provenance modeling. Principal duties 
include: systems analysis, design, and development for server, 
web-based, and desktop scientific data management and analysis 
applications; web-design and development for web sites; creation of 
end-user documentation and training materials; community outreach and 
training.


Current and past projects have built systems like the KNB Data 
Repository (https://knb.ecoinformatics.org), the DataONE federation of 
repositories (http://www.dataone.org), the Kepler scientific workflow 
system, and Ecological Metadata Language, among others.


*Minimum Requirements*

We're most interested in individuals with creativity and enthusiasm to 
advance open science, including all aspects of open data, open software, 
and open access publishing specifically supporting the earth and 
environmental sciences.


The position requires:
*  Expertise in software design and development using modern programming 
languages (e.g., Python, Java, C) for desktop and web application design 
and development (e.g., HTML, Javascript, JSON, XML, CSS, XSLT).


*  Expertise in design and development using relational database 
systems. Requires experience with server (e.g., Linux) and desktop 
operating systems (e.g., Windows, Mac OS X) for cross platform 
application development.


*  A thorough understanding of network, Internet, and web programming, 
and expertise with using software development systems, including build 
systems (e.g., maven, make, Eclipse), source code control systems (e.g., 
svn, git), and bug tracking systems.


* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write 
end-user documentation about highly technical systems in a manner 
understandable and compelling to ecological and environmental scientists.


Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science or an 
ecology/earth/environmental science field.


*Desirable Requirements *

*  Experience in or exposure to ecological and environmental science 
research


*  Background and understanding of statistical analysis and modeling 
(e.g., in R, Matlab), and approaches to manipulating geospatial data.


* Experience with software application development for science, 
including familiarity with statistical, modeling, and geospatial data 
programming tools and techniques.


*  An understanding of and experience with technologies for provenance 
tracking (W3C PROV), the semantic web (e.g., RDF, OWL) and the Linked 
Open Data web are highly desirable.



Salary Commensurate with experience. For more information - 
www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen


*How to Apply *

Submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV 
or resumé, and contact information for 3 non-peer references along with 
the UCSB job application via the UCSB Human Resources web site (job 
#20150224) http://jobs.ucsb.edu . Apply by May 22, 2015 for first 
consideration, thereafter open until filled.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. The department is especially interested in candidates who can 
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community 
through research, teaching and service.

[ECOLOG-L] Career Opportunity: NCEAS Seeks Science Software Engineers

[LeeAnne French]

Scientific Software Engineers

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at the 
University of California, Santa Barbara, is seeking two talented Science 
Software Engineers to join our open science team to create a software 
infrastructure enabling ecological and environmental synthesis at global 
scales. Projects focus on federated approaches to share and manage 
scientific data along with analysis code and other products to enable 
open, reproducible science and facilitate synthetic research.


Projects will include building software for data analysis and 
integration in systems like R and Matlab that incorporate modern 
approaches to semantics and provenance modeling. Principal duties 
include: systems analysis, design, and development for server, 
web-based, and desktop scientific data management and analysis 
applications; web-design and development for web sites; creation of 
end-user documentation and training materials; community outreach and 
training.


Current and past projects have built systems like the KNB Data 
Repository (https://knb.ecoinformatics.org), the DataONE federation of 
repositories (http://www.dataone.org), the Kepler scientific workflow 
system, and Ecological Metadata Language, among others.


NCEAS (https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/) is located in beautiful Santa 
Barbara, California.


*Minimum Requirements*

We're most interested in individuals with creativity and enthusiasm to 
advance open science, including all aspects of open data, open software, 
and open access publishing specifically supporting the earth and 
environmental sciences.


The position requires:
*  Expertise in software design and development using modern programming 
languages (e.g., Python, Java, C) for desktop and web application design 
and development (e.g., HTML, Javascript, JSON, XML, CSS, XSLT).


*  Expertise in design and development using relational database 
systems. Requires experience with server (e.g., Linux) and desktop 
operating systems (e.g., Windows, Mac OS X) for cross platform 
application development.


*  A thorough understanding of network, Internet, and web programming, 
and expertise with using software development systems, including build 
systems (e.g., maven, make, Eclipse), source code control systems (e.g., 
svn, git), and bug tracking systems.


* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write 
end-user documentation about highly technical systems in a manner 
understandable and compelling to ecological and environmental scientists.


Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science or an 
ecology/earth/environmental science field.


*Desirable Requirements *

*  Experience in or exposure to ecological and environmental science 
research


*  Background and understanding of statistical analysis and modeling 
(e.g., in R, Matlab), and approaches to manipulating geospatial data.


* Experience with software application development for science, 
including familiarity with statistical, modeling, and geospatial data 
programming tools and techniques.


*  An understanding of and experience with technologies for provenance 
tracking (W3C PROV), the semantic web (e.g., RDF, OWL) and the Linked 
Open Data web are highly desirable.



Salary Commensurate with experience. For more information - 
www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen


*How to Apply *

Submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your CV 
or resumé, and contact information for 3 non-peer references along with 
the UCSB job application via the UCSB Human Resources web site (job 
#20150224) http://jobs.ucsb.edu . Position open until filled.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. The department is especially interested in candidates who can 
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community 
through research, teaching and service.





--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS seeks Postdoctoral Researcher for Multi-Objective Planning

[LeeAnne French]

   Postdoctoral Researcher


 *Multi-objective planning for ecosystem services, biodiversity and
 economic development*

We are seeking a researcher who will be based at the National Center for 
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) in Santa Barbara to 
participate in the project, “Land-use Change and Conservation Policy in 
Brazil and the US for Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Economic 
Returns.”  Funded through Science for Nature and People (SNAP 
<http://snap.is>), the project will develop and apply spatially 
explicit, integrated models of land-use change, habitat for 
biodiversity, ecosystem service provision and economic productivity in 
Brazil and the United States with the goal of identifying spatial 
arrangements of land use that are optimal with respect to multiple 
objectives.


*SNAP *is a collaborative venture of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the 
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the National Center for 
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) to create a fundamentally 
different way to identify and tackle large-scale ecological challenges 
that threaten the integrity of nature and human well-being (www.snap.is 
<http://www.snap.is>).


The project is led by Dr. Stephen Polasky (University of Minnesota), Dr. 
Derric Pennington (World Wildlife Fund), Dr. Joe Fargione (The Nature 
Conservancy), Dr. Carlos Cesar Durigan (Wildlife Conservation Society), 
and Dr. Andrew Plantinga (University of California, Santa Barbara), and 
involves a multi-disciplinary Working Group with participants from the 
U.S. and Brazil. For more information about this SNAP project: 
http://www.snap.is/groups/better-land-use-decisions/


The successful applicant will work within the group to 1) assemble data 
on land use, determinants of land use, and ecosystem services, 2) 
develop land-use models, 3) integrate land-use models with models of 
ecosystem service provision, 4) write research papers, 5) interact with 
working group participants, and 6) organize the content of and help to 
facilitate working group meetings.  Dr. Andrew Plantinga at UCSB's Bren 
School of Environmental Science & Management will serve as the immediate 
supervisor and mentor. This full time position offers competitive salary 
and benefits commensurate with experience. The initial appointment is 
for 18 months with the possibility of an additional 6 months.


**

*/Required Qualifications: /*

 * PhD in ecology, geography, economics, regional planning, operations
   research, or other relevant field
 * Strong spatial analytical skills
 * Ability to review and synthesize large amounts of literature and
   complex information
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills
 * Outstanding organizational skills
 * Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team

*/Desired Qualifications /*

 * Experience developing and/or familiarity with using complex databases
 * Familiarity with Amazonian forest ecosystems or North American
   sagebrush steppe ecosystems

*/Required Documents to Apply/*

To apply please prepare and uploace your most recently updated 
Curriculum Vitae, a one-page statement of research interests, and a list 
of three non-peer references.


*TERM OF APPOINTMENT:* 18 months with the possibility of an additional 6 
months.


*SALARY RANGE: *$50,000/year - $58,000/year, commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.


*POSITION AVAILABLE: *July 1, 2015.

*TO APPLY: Please apply through UC Recruit: 
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00482*


*CLOSING DATE: *Position is open until filled.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute 
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through 
research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants 
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 
protected by law.



 -- LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs National Center for Ecological Analysis and 
Synthesis (NCEAS)

University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551


--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Deputy Director Science for Nature and People (SNAP)
Director of Programs
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS Special Call for Proposals for Gulf of Alaska long term synthesis

[LeeAnne French]

NCEAS has issued a special Call for Proposals for long-term synthesis 
for the Gulf of Alaska on March 5, 2014


NCEAS seeks**proposals for*Working Groups *and*Postdoctoral Associates 
*to conduct synthesis research and analysis for the Gulf of Alaska. 
Newly integrated historical data is now available from a quarter century 
of monitoring studies on physical and biological systems impacted by the 
Exxon Valdez oil spill.


Please consider submitting a proposal or helping us to circulate this 
call broadly.  Thank you-


Announcement: NCEAS issues special Call for Proposals for the Gulf of 
Alaska long-term synthesis 
<https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/nceas-issues-special-call-proposals-gulf-alaska-long-term-synthesis> 

(https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/nceas-issues-special-call-proposals-gulf-alaska-long-term-synthesis) 



Call for Proposals <http://nceas.ucsb.edu/rfp>. 
**(https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/rfp)


Proposals are due by *May 1, 2014. *

--
LeeAnne French
Associate Director Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu  <mailto:fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu>
805-892-2529  

[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS Special Call for Proposals for Gulf of Alaska long term synthesis

[LeeAnne French]

The National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) has 
issued a special Call for Proposals for long-term synthesis for the Gulf 
of Alaska.


NCEAS seeks**proposals for**Working Groups and Postdoctoral 
Associates**to conduct synthesis research and analysis for the Gulf of 
Alaska. Proposals due May 1, 2014.


Newly integrated historical data is now available from a quarter century 
of monitoring studies on physical and biological systems impacted by the 
Exxon Valdez oil spill.


Please consider submitting a proposal or helping us to circulate this 
call broadly.  Thank you-


Announcement: NCEAS issues special Call for Proposals for the Gulf of 
Alaska long-term synthesis

https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/nceas-issues-special-call-proposals-gulf-alaska-long-term-synthesis

Call for Proposals. **https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/rfp

Proposals are due by May 1, 2014. **

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: New Summer 2014 Training Workshop

[LeeAnne French]

Apply Now for 'Open Science for Synthesis'
Training

*New Summer 2014 Training Workshop*

*Open Science for **Synthesis*
*Software Skills for Early Career Scientists*
July 21 - August 8, 2014

Open Science for Synthesis is a unique bi-coastal training offered for
early career scientists who want to learn new software and technology
skills needed for open, collaborative, and reproducible synthesis research.
UC Santa Barbara's NCEAS and University of North Carolina's Renaissance
Computing Institute (RENCI) will co-lead this three-week intensive training
workshop with participants in both Santa Barbara, CA and Chapel Hill, NC.
More>

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Proposals for SNAP: Science for Nature and People

[LeeAnne French]

Science for Nature and People (SNAP) releases the 2014 Call for 
Proposals seeking projects that use existing data to fill important 
knowledge gaps and advance solutions to significant problems at the 
intersection of nature conservation and human well-being. Projects must 
have the potential to generate clear outcomes for improving livelihoods 
and nature conservation, and should examine a geographic scale that can 
produce generalizable conclusions and/or replicable solutions.


SNAP is a new partnership between the National Center for Ecological 
Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS),The Nature Conservancy (TNC 
<http://www.nature.org/>), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS 
<http://www.wcs.org/>)/. /As a boundary institution SNAP Working Group 
projects cross the boundary from analysis to action.


We seek proposals for Working Groups that help answer two overarching 
questions:
1) ?How can conservation actions benefit a critical mass of people today 
while addressing long-term ecological resilience and sustainability?
2) How can economic development be achieved without irreversible or 
severe environmental damage?


SNAP Call for Proposals <https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/snap/rfp> is 
available on the NCEAS website.

For more information about SNAP visit snap.is <http://snap.is>.
Proposals for SNAP Working Groups must be submitted by May 20, 2014 at 
12:00 noon PST.


From the Fall 2013 Call for Proposals we have selected six new SNAP 
Working Group projects 
<https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/news/announcing-snap-2014-call-proposals-and-six-new-snap-working-groups>. 
Each Working Group will bring science to solving some of the world's 
biggest challenges involving nature and human well-being --- from urban 
water security to hydraulic fracturing's impact on water quality 
<http://www.snap.is/groups/hydraulic-fracturing/>, from the sustainable 
management of fish stocks 
<http://www.snap.is/groups/data-limited-fisheries/> to feeding 9 billion 
people without destroying the planet 
<http://www.snap.is/groups/ridges-to-reef-fisheries/>.These projects 
combine an interdisciplinary synthesis research effort including policy 
makers and/or practitioners engaged from the very beginning with a clear 
implementation strategy that has the potential for specific, achievable 
outcomes through WCS or TNC conservation programs, or through the 
broader conservation community.


--
LeeAnne French
Associate Director Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-892-2529

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Extended for Open Science for Synthesis Training

[LeeAnne French]

Apply Now for 'Open Science for Synthesis' Training
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/OSS  


*Deadline extended to April 10, 2014 by 5:00pm PST

New Summer 2014 Training Workshop*

*Open Science for Synthesis*
Software Skills for Early Career Scientists
July 21 - August 8, 2014

Open Science for Synthesis is a unique bi-coastal training offered for
early career scientists who want to learn new software and technology
skills needed for open, collaborative, and reproducible synthesis research.
UC Santa Barbara's NCEAS and University of North Carolina's Renaissance
Computing Institute (RENCI) will co-lead this three-week intensive training
workshop with participants in both Santa Barbara, CA and Chapel Hill, NC.
More> https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/OSS  

[ECOLOG-L] NCEAS seeks Postdoctoral Associates for Gulf of Alaska synthesis

[LeeAnne French]

Please circulate:

Following the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in 1989, the oil-impacted areas of 
the Gulf of Alaska have been extensively monitored to examine impacts of 
the spill on the ecosystem and to assess and promote recovery of 
impacted species. NCEAS has collaborated with investigators from Gulf 
Watch Alaska and the Herring Research and Monitoring program to collate 
historical data from a quarter century of monitoring studies on physical 
and biological systems impacted by the spill


NCEAS now seeks**one or two**Postdoctoral Associates**to conduct 
synthesis research for the Gulf of Alaska while in residence at NCEAS 
for two years starting Summer/Fall 2014. Successful candidates will 
utilize data gathered by NCEAS, along with other existing information, 
to conduct and publish holistic synthesis and analyses of driving 
processes and perturbations within complex ecosystem of the Gulf of 
Alaska. Postdoctoral Associates will pursue their own independent 
synthesis of the available Gulf of Alaska data while also collaborating 
with two Gulf of Alaska long-term synthesis Working Groups. APPLICATIONS 
DUE BY JUNE 9, 2014*.*


For more information: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/content/postdoctoral-associates-long-term-synthesis-within-gulf-alaska


Please circulate.

--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-892-2529

[ECOLOG-L] Invitation to Open Science CODEFEST

[LeeAnne French]

Do you have a coding project that could benefit from collaboration, or 
software skills you'd like to share?


If so, check out the Open Science Codefest 2014.

OPEN SCIENCE CODEFEST 2014
WHAT: Open Science Codefest will gather researchers from ecology, 
biodiversity science, and other earth and environmental sciences with 
computer scientists, software engineers, and developers to collaborate 
on coding projects of mutual interest.


WHEN: September 2-4, 2014

WHERE: The Fess Parker Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

COST: Registration is free. Rooms are available at the Fess Parker at a 
discounted rate. Register here: 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/


Inspired by hack-a-thons and organized in the participant-driven, 
unconference style, the Open Science Codefest is for anyone with an 
interesting problem, solution, or idea that intersects environmental 
science and computer programming. This is the conference where you will 
actually get stuff done -- whether that's coding up a new R module, 
developing an ontology, working on a data repository, creating data 
visualizations, dreaming up an interactive eco-game, discussing an idea, 
or any other concrete collaborative goal that interests a group of people.


Suggest a session topic or review proposed sessions in the Open Science 
Codefest Github project 
(https://github.com/NCEAS/open-science-codefest/issues?labels=&milestone=&page=1&state=open). 

To suggest a session, create a "New Issue" and apply the "proposed 
session" label.


Email the Codefest team at: codef...@nceas.ucsb.edu 
<mailto:codef...@nceas.ucsb.edu>.
Learn more on the Codefest website: 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/
Please forward this announcement and spread the word about Open Science 
Codefest 2014. People from a wide variety of disciplines, geographic 
regions, and skill levels are encouraged to attend!


Follow us on Twitter #OSCodefest

--
LeeAnne French, MESM
Associate Director of Communication and Outreach
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805-893-7551

[ECOLOG-L] Invitation to Open Science CODEFEST September 2-4 in California

[LeeAnne French]

OPEN SCIENCE CODEFEST 2014

WHAT: Open Science Codefest will gather researchers from ecology, 
biodiversity science, and other earth and environmental sciences with 
computer scientists, software engineers, and developers to collaborate 
on coding projects of mutual interest. 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/


WHEN: September 2-4, 2014

WHERE: The Fess Parker Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

COST: Registration is free. Rooms are available at the Fess Parker at a 
discounted rate. Register here: 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/


Inspired by hack-a-thons and organized in the participant-driven, 
unconference style, the Open Science Codefest is for anyone with an 
interesting problem, solution, or idea that intersects environmental 
science and computer programming. This is the conference where you will 
actually get stuff done -- whether that's coding up a new R module, 
developing an ontology, working on a data repository, creating data 
visualizations, dreaming up an interactive eco-game, discussing an idea, 
or any other concrete collaborative goal that interests a group of people.


Suggest a session topic or review proposed sessions in the Open Science 
Codefest Github project 
(https://github.com/NCEAS/open-science-codefest/issues?labels=&milestone=&page=1&state=open). 
To suggest a session, create a "New Issue" and apply the "proposed 
session" label.


Email the Codefest team at: codef...@nceas.ucsb.edu 
.
Learn more on the Codefest website: 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/
Please forward this announcement and spread the word about Open Science 
Codefest 2014. People from a wide variety of disciplines, geographic 
regions, and skill levels are encouraged to attend!


Follow us on Twitter #OSCodefest

[ECOLOG-L] Register Now for Open Science CODEFEST

[LeeAnne French]

INVITATION TO OPEN SCIENCE CODEFEST 2014

WHAT: Open Science Codefest is for anyone with an interesting problem, 
solution, or idea that intersects environmental science and computer 
programming. Researchers from ecology, biodiversity science, and other 
earth and environmental sciences will gather with computer scientists, 
software engineers, and developers to collaborate on coding projects of 
mutual interest.


WHEN: September 2-4, 2014

WHERE: All Codefest activities will take place at the Fess Parker 
DoubleTree Hotel on the beach in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. 
For your convenience, rooms at the Fess Parker are available at a 
discounted rate if booked by August 1st.


COST: Registration is free. Rooms are available at the Fess Parker at a 
discounted rate until August 1st.


Register here: http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/

Book a room here: https://aws.passkey.com/event/11642573/owner/3105901/home

Inspired by hack-a-thons and organized in the participant-driven, 
unconference style, the Open Science Codefest is for anyone with an 
interesting problem, solution, or idea that intersects environmental 
science and computer programming. *This is the conference where you will 
actually get stuff done* -- whether that's coding up a new R module, 
developing an ontology, working on a data repository, creating data 
visualizations, dreaming up an interactive eco-game, discussing an idea, 
or any other concrete collaborative goal that interests a group of people.


Suggest a session topic or review proposed sessions in the Open Science 
Codefest Github project: 
https://github.com/NCEAS/open-science-codefest/issues?milestone=&q=is%3Aopen. 
To suggest a session, create a "New Issue" and apply the "proposed 
session" label.


Email the Codefest team at: codef...@nceas.ucsb.edu 



Register and learn more on the Codefest website: 
http://nceas.github.io/open-science-codefest/


Please forward this announcement and spread the word about Open Science 
Codefest 2014. People from a wide variety of disciplines, geographic 
regions, and skill levels are encouraged to attend!


Follow us on Twitter #OSCodefest

Co-hosted by: National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis 
(NCEAS), Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI)

[ECOLOG-L] Job Oppt: Arctic Data Center Projects Data Coordinator

[LeeAnne French]

   Projects Data Coordinator for the Arctic Data Center

The Projects Data Coordinator manages ecologically and environmentally 
relevant data from the Arctic Data Center  
https://arcticdata.io/ and other funded projects at the National Center 
for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS 
).


The coordinator contacts data providers and consults the literature to 
gather metadata to make the data understandable and useful for synthesis 
activities. The coordinator also performs a wide variety of analysis and 
modeling activities to assess and remedy data quality issues, as well as 
characterize and visualize data for synthesis. The coordinator will work 
with other team members and with scientists from targeted projects to 
gather data and metadata, and will mentor graduate student fellows who 
contribute to the data management goals of the Center. We also 
anticipate the Projects Data Coordinator will play a role in conducting 
data science training activities to serve the Arctic research and other 
NCEAS communities.


For more information, and to apply, see the full job description 
 at 
https://arcticdata.io/news/2016/06/data-science-opportunities/.

[ECOLOG-L] Arctic Data Center Training and Outreach Coordinator Position Open

[LeeAnne French]

   Training and Outreach Coordinator


Interested in building an open science training program for the Arctic?

The *Arctic Data Center **at NCEAS* 
(https://arcticdata.io/) is looking for the right person to lead our 
training activities. The training centers around techniques and 
approaches for open science and data-driven synthesis. Training efforts 
will include topical foci on Arctic research computing, communication, 
collaboration, and other aspects of data science that support scientific 
synthesis. The Training and Outreach Coordinator will conduct multiple 
workshop-oriented training events each year along with other staff from 
the Arctic Data Center, NCEAS, and the LTER Network Communications 
Office (NCO). Curricular materials will be open and consistent with 
NCEAS’ Open Science for Synthesis  
training program.


The Training and Outreach Coordinator works closely with the Principal 
Investigators for the Arctic Data Center, the NCO, and other programs to 
successfully build a nationally-recognized training and outreach program 
that meets the needs of NCEAS’ funded projects as well as the broader 
ecological research and communities.


Responsibilities:
• Coordinate, design, and deliver training in open science serving the 
needs of the Arctic Data Center and Network Communications Office;
• Collaborate on and develop training content and community training 
resources to be shared openly via the Arctic Data Center web site and 
other mechanisms;

• Support outreach and general program promotion for the Arctic Data Center;
• Partner with other community programs on the development of 
cross-cutting training programs, resources, and funding;

• Lead a team in delivery of a community-wide training and outreach program;
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate interns working on training and 
outreach projects;
• Contribute to and participate in training events for the LTER Network 
Communications Office serving the broader LTER community;
• Develop and conduct assessments and usability evaluations for tools, 
services and trainings
• Collaborate with other staff in research, education, and training; and 
program evaluation.



*For more information, and to apply*, see the full job description 
 at 
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00742.


University of California, Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological 
Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) is located in beautiful downtown Santa 
Barbara, less than a mile from the beach. The University of California 
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any 
other characteristic protected by law.

[ECOLOG-L] Funding Opportunity - Call for Proposals for Synthesis Working Groups

[LeeAnne French]

Open call for synthesis Working Groups: State of Alaska’s Salmon and 
People (SASAP)



NCEAS is issuing an open Call for Proposals for 4-5 Working Groupsto 
undertake synthesis research that will advance the understanding of 
threats and processes affecting Alaskan salmon and/or options for 
response to those threats for more effective management.


Participants from both within Alaska as well as outside of Alaska are 
encouraged. Applications are due September 20, 2016 at 9:00am PST


The State of Alaska's Salmon and People (SASAP) project aims to provide 
an up-to-date interdisciplinary perspective on Alaska’s salmon systems 
and the people who rely upon them. SASAP is co-led by the National 
Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS 
) and Nautilus Impact Investing (NII 
).



View the SASAP RFP here 
: 
https://alaskasalmonandpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SASAP_RFP_July2016.pdf



For more information on SASAP, visit alaskasalmonandpeople.org 

[ECOLOG-L] New Postdoc opportunity -- Alaska Salmon and People

[LeeAnne French]

*Postdoctoral Researcher Position:
State of Alaska's Salmon and People Synthesis at NCEAS

*_Application deadline September 9, 2016_*
*

The University of California, Santa Barbara’s National Center for 
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) invites applicants for a 100% 
time Postdoctoral scholar position to support synthesis research and 
working group collaboration for a new project – State of Alaska’s Salmon 
and People (SASAP). The position will be based at NCEAS in Santa 
Barbara, CA with the regular travel to Alaska anticipated. The SASAP 
project is jointly led by Dr. Frank Davis, NCEAS and Dr. Ian Dutton, 
Nautilus Impact Investing.


SASAP consists of multiple working groups of experts to provide an 
up-to-date interdisciplinary perspective on Alaska’s salmon systems and 
the people who rely upon them. Our mission is to create an equitable 
decision-making platform for all stakeholders by addressing the 
information gaps in Alaska’s salmon system through information 
synthesis, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. SASAP seeks to 
answer three core questions: what do we know, what do we not know, and 
how can we better integrate and share what we know about Alaska’s salmon 
system for better decision-making?


For more information about the SASAP project visit: 
http://www.alaskasalmonandpeople.org



Full job description and how to apply: 
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/positionsopen


Apply by 9/9/16 through https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply 
 Job #JFP00804.


Required documents to Apply:

 * Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated CV
 * Cover letter
 * Name and contact information for three references

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute 
to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through 
research, teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants 
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 
protected by law.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Deputy Director for NCEAS

[LeeAnne French]

Deputy Director Position open

The Deputy Director position is available at the National Center for
Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California,
Santa Barbara (UCSB) https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/ .

NCEAS facilitates synthesis research and collaboration in environmental
science, ecology, and environmental data science, conducted as part of
research initiatives led by NCEAS and Center Fellows.

Center-level initiatives include the Science for Nature and People
Partnership (SNAPP), the Long Term Ecological Research National
Communications Office (LTER-NCO), State of Alaska Salmon and People
(SASAP), TomKat UC Carbon Neutrality Project, and an emerging initiative in
support of a Masters in Environmental Data Science (MEDS).

Each year NCEAS hosts more than 500 visiting scientists and practitioners
and over 30 resident scientists, including an estimated 10 post-doctoral
associates, 8 Center Fellows, and 15 Researchers, and has a staff of
approximately 25 administrative, scientific computing and informatics staff
coordinated by the Executive Director and Deputy Director. The resident
scientist community will grow over the next few years.

The Deputy Director will work with the NCEAS Executive Director, the SNAPP
Executive Director, other Initiative Directors, and other NCEAS staff and
scientists to support and promote the mission of the Center. As part of the
role in support of SNAPP, s/he will also serve as SNAPP Deputy Director.

Responsibilities:

   - Support project reporting and administration for Center-led
   initiatives, in particular for SNAPP as SNAPP Deputy Director (up to 70%
   time), TomKat Carbon Neutrality, SASAP, and MEDS (expected 2017)
   - Provide financial oversight (in collaboration with financial managers
   at partner organizations)
   - Coordinate and compile mid-term and final reports from project
   activities (in particular working groups and post-docs)
   - Liaison between working group PIs, Project Directors at NCEAS, and
   other SNAPP staff as needed
   - Manage RFP processes and interactions with SNAPP Science Advisory
   Council
   - Manage inquiries
   - Assign proposals to SAC
   - Work with funded PIs to revise and finalize proposed activities
   - Follow up with all proposal PIs
   - Serve as a key member of the SNAPP Management Team, helping provide
   strategic direction
   - Collaborate with SNAPP Director on SNAPP Board of Directors reporting,
   meeting coordination, and preparing Board packets
   - Track expenses and budget (in collaboration with NCEAS Business
   Officer)
   - Coordinate logistics (in collaboration with NCEAS Events and Travel
   Coordinators)
   - Collaborate with SNAPP Executive Director in development of legally
   binding SNAPP agreement across principal and consortium partners
   - Lead production of project reports (project summary, working group
   stats, post-doc outcomes, etc.) to funding agencies/partners
   - In collaboration with the Executive Director, develops new funding
   initiatives to support NCEAS activities, including writing grant proposals
   - Responsible for a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of
   Center’s scope and detailed daily workings. Represent NCEAS and SNAPP at
   national and international meetings and conferences, when necessary

*Minimum Qualifications*: Masters in Environmental Science, Ecology or
related field.

Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years work experience in a related field with
project management and reporting responsibilities; Demonstrated experience
in developing budgets and tracking expenses in Excel and related systems;
Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication, including the
ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences and be an
effective spokesperson for NCEAS and SNAPP initiatives; Outstanding
organizational skills; Ability to manage several projects/tasks at the same
time; Able to work well with a wide range of constituencies, including
governmental bodies; non-governmental organizations, industry, academic
institutions, and community representatives; Able to work effectively both
independently and collaboratively; and Experience in grant-writing, in
particular to government agencies and foundations.

*How to Apply *

Open until filled. Next review date is November 14, 2016 with a final
review date of December 31, 2016. Submit a cover letter explaining your
interest and qualifications for the position, your CV or resumé, and
contact information for 3 non-peer references along with your online
application at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00862

[ECOLOG-L] Job Oppt: NCEAS Postdoctoral Researcher - Soil Organic Carbon

[LeeAnne French]

 any other characteristic protected by law.
Job location
Santa Barbara, CA
RequirementsDocuments

   -

   Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
   -

   Cover Letter - A one-page statement of professional interests and
   expertise

References
3 references required (contact information only)
How to apply

   1. Create an ApplicantID
   2. Provide required information and documents
   3. If any, provide required reference information


-- 
*LeeAnne French*
Director of Programs National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (
NCEAS.ucsb.edu)
Deputy Director, Science for Nature and People Partnership (
SNAPPartnership.net <http://snappartnership.net>)
735 State Street, Ste 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
fre...@nceas.ucsb.edu
805 705-6072

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Science Communications Opportunity at NCEAS

[LeeAnne French]

Communications Officer
National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara

NCEAS seeks a Communications Officer to be located in beautiful Santa
Barbara, California. NCEAS facilitates synthesis research and collaboration
in environmental science, ecology, and environmental data science,
conducted as part of research initiatives led by NCEAS and Center Fellows.
Center-level initiatives include the Science for Nature and People
Partnership (SNAPP ), the Long Term Ecological
Research Network Communications Office (LTER-NCO ),
the Ocean Health Index (OHI) and an emerging initiative in support of a
Masters in Environmental Data Science (MEDS).

The Communications Officer will work with the NCEAS Executive Director,
Deputy Director and other NCEAS staff and scientists to administer and
expand communication and outreach of Center activities and outputs. Up to
50% of the time will focus on communication and outreach in support of Ocean
Health Index  projects in British
Columbia, Canada and New England, USA.

Responsibilities:
* Communicate the impact and success of Center initiatives, inclusive of
outputs from working groups, post-docs, and other Center residents
* Develop and support communication and outreach strategies for partner
organizations, policy makers and local stakeholder groups in B.C., Canada
and New England, USA about the ongoing Ocean Health Index project
* Evaluate and improve current communication content and strategy,
including: website content and presentation, media outreach and placement,
promotional materials, and social media
* When needed, hire and manage communication interns

Minimum Qualifications:
* Masters in Environmental Science, Ecology, Science Communication or
related field
* 1-2 years work experience in science communication

Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated effectiveness in media, journalism, communication, public
relations, social media, or other related field;
* Demonstrated ability to organize information (e.g., web content) in a way
that is both aesthetically pleasing and enhances accessibility and
usability;
* Expertise with internet-based communication technologies, including
social media, new platforms for science publishing, video conferencing,
web-based streaming, and web discussion platforms;
* Familiarity with standard document, graphic design, publishing, and web
content management software;
* Ability to translate complex scientific information and concepts to a
variety of audiences, including the general public;
* Strong networking and relationship-building skills and interest in
building broad collaborations.
* Experience working in the scientific, policy or NGO communities in B.C.
or New England.

Salary and Benefits:
Academic Coordinator Position, with salary step commensurate with
qualifications (Likely $50,578 - $55,095 at 100% time) Full benefits
package included.

Please apply through UC Recruit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00949
Required Documents to Apply: • Curriculum Vitae: Your most recently updated
C.V.
• Cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position
• List of References: 3 non-peer references (name and contact information
only at this point)
• Writing sample

Anticipated Start Date: February 2017

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching and service. The University of California is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.