[ECOLOG-L] REU Positions, Stream Ecology Laboratory, University of Notre Dame

Two Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available in Dr. Jennifer Tank's Stream Ecology Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame for summer 2009. Duties will include collecting sediment and water samples, assisting with field surveys, measurement of physical stream feature

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral scholar in bioenergetics

The Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the National Marine Fisheries Service seek a postdoctoral scholar to conduct original research on salmon bioenergetics. The position will involve development of a numerical simulation model that will allow prediction

[ECOLOG-L] Field work in Mexico

Looking for a volunteer field assistant in for field work in Mexico this summer June - July, studying treefrog behavior. MUST be fluent in spanish and comfortable with driving in Mexico. All transportation and lodging in Mexico will be covered, but flight to Mexico is not. Please email kek...

[ECOLOG-L] Hilton Pond 02/12/09 (Costa Rica #3)

Our third week of banding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in Costa Rica was our most productive to date--plus we got some dynamite views of flora and flora we had not seen or photographed before. To view these images and read about the impressive work of the Gamma Niners, please visit our 12-21 Febr

[ECOLOG-L] Best Undergraduate Presentation Awards 2009

Attention all ESA undergraduate students (Mentors please pass this message to your undergraduate mentees) The Student Section of the Ecological Society of America will award two cash prizes ($100 each) to the best undergraduate student oral presentation and best undergraduate student poster presen

[ECOLOG-L] MSc Studentship Emerald Ash Borer

The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada Study the probability of overwintering by Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that is devastating ash trees in Southwestern Ontario. You will learn to create models that predict the probability of temperature extremes in the underbark microclima

[ECOLOG-L] Quantifying trade-offs

Hello Ecologists Can anyone recommend/reference a "formal" way to quantify trade-offs? I would like to compare the intensity of ecological trade-offs in various scenarios. please respond directly to me at roi.holz...@mail.huji.ac.il cheers Roi

[ECOLOG-L] The Third Conference on Klamath-Siskiyou Ecology

The Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education, the Siskiyou Field Institute and Southern Oregon University are pleased to announce the Third Conference on Klamath-Siskiyou Ecology: "Sustaining Biodiversity in a Changing Environment" May 28th – May 30th, 2009 in Selma, Oregon. This conferen

[ECOLOG-L] Post position

POST DOCTORAL POSITION INVASIVE SPECIES MODELING AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS The Department of Forestry at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a post-doctoral scientist position in invasive species modeling and spatial analysis. The incumbent will conduct spatial analysis for several

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: modelling plant morphology and insect dynamics

Postdoctoral position: modelling plant morphology and predator-prey dynamics The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON Study the effect of plant morphology on insect predator-prey dynamics. Assess the effects of naturally occurring mutations in pea morphology on aphid movement rates and insect p

[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician: plant morphology and insect dyanmics

The University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON A research technician is required from May 2009 for one year to study the effect of plant morphology on insect pest dynamics. The responsibilities of the technician will include maintaining insect colonies and plant populations, assisting with behaviour e

[ECOLOG-L] POSITION OPEN - FIELD STATION FACILITIES CARETAKER

POSITION OPEN - FIELD STATION FACILITIES CARETAKER Mountain Lake Biological Station (University of Virginia) seeks a full-time resident Facilities Caretaker to oversee all buildings and grounds operations and maintenance for 12-month full-service field station in beautiful and rural Giles Coun

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunity, Creating Transactional Spaces for Knowledge Exchange in Sustainability Issues: Case Studies of Hong Kong’s Urban Environment

Recruitment of Fulltime PhD Student Knowledge Management + Sustainable Development Department of Building & Real Estate The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Department has the following PhD student place funded under the Faculty's Sustainable Urbanization Research Fund Scheme (SURF) and wo