[ECOLOG-L] postdoc position in infectious disease epidemiological modeling at Rutgers Univ.

2010-04-19 Thread Nina H. Fefferman
Applications are currently being solicited for a post-doctoral research associate in the area of mathematical modeling of infectious disease epidemiology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. The lab’s epidemiological research focuses on the modeling of population robustness to disease th

[ECOLOG-L] stranded scientists?

2010-04-19 Thread Michael Halpern
If there are any stranded international scientists in the Washington DC area (or anyone else for that matter) due to the volcano, I have space in my house available. I put up an ad on Craigslist but I've had no responses...but I'm sure that people aren't exactly on Craigslist looking for housing

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Need Help With Black Locust Control in Grasslands

2010-04-19 Thread Corbin, Jeffrey D.
Dear Mr Hill, A colleague with Union College sent me your list-serve post (below). The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission has restored approximately 300 acres of mature closed-canopy black locust to native prairie openings. We have had great success treating locust re-sprouts with g

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology Ecologist Landscape Re: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist

2010-04-19 Thread Warren W. Aney
"Landscaping" is an "applied pursuit." "Landscape ecology" is an applied or descriptive science. Or is that an oversimplification? Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -Original Message- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.

[ECOLOG-L] Associate Engineer Position - Biosphere 2 (at UArizona)

2010-04-19 Thread Marianne Ritter
Associate Engineer, for design of systems for atmospheric and ecosystem measurements, starting summer 2010. Biosphere 2 (at University of Arizona) seeks a creative engineer with background in design, construction, deployment and maintenance of robust automated field instrumentation. This position

[ECOLOG-L] NSF Post-Doctoral Fellowships in tropical ecosystem & global change science, starting Summer 2010

2010-04-19 Thread Marianne Ritter
NSF Post-Doctoral Fellowships in tropical ecosystem & global change science, starting Summer 2010. An NSF-funded Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) in the Amazon, based at U. of Arizona, invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships. We seek outstanding self-motivat

[ECOLOG-L] Smithsonian Field Technician

2010-04-19 Thread Rafael Gonzalez
Smithsonian Field Technician The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is seeking a forest ecology technician with an interest in temperate forests and dendrochronology. This is an eight month assignment that comes with a $2000 per month stipend. The incumbent will assist in a research pr

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Associate (3-years) UArizona/Sweden

2010-04-19 Thread Marianne Ritter
Focus: methane isotope biogeochemistry/infrared absorption spectroscopy in an arctic wetland Institution: Ecology & Evol. Biology and Biosphere 2, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010 We seek a creative post-doctoral scientist with strong background in both instrumen

[ECOLOG-L] Opening: Short term Conservation Science Program Manager at TNC

2010-04-19 Thread Brynn Taylor
Short-term opening in the Department of Conservation Science & Planning at The Nature Conservancy in California. Application deadline is April 30. (Short term) Conservation Science Program Manager The Nature Conservancy, California You can view and apply for this job at: https://caree

[ECOLOG-L] Arabidopsis seed handling

2010-04-19 Thread Katie Kovach
I am working in a lab that experiments with Arabidopsis seeds. Does anyone happen to have any tricks for dispersing small seeds on petri dishes while keeping seeds from clumping together? We have tried some different things but are open to suggestions from others. Thank you, Katie Kovach

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Quantifying color change

2010-04-19 Thread Ruth McDowell
Hi ecologgers, Has anyone used a stain or a fluorescent probe to assess settlement of algal spores on macroalgae or similar? I'm looking for some advice. Thanks in advance, Ruth PhD student University of Alabama at Birmingham

[ECOLOG-L] Natural Resource Intership Program, Paid - SW Colorado

2010-04-19 Thread Koren Nydick
San Juan Natural Resource Intership Program Durango and Silverton, Colorado June 7 to August 12, 2010 Application Deadline April 30, 2010 (sooner is better) To Apply: http://www.mountainstudies.org/Research/Internship_Program.htm This paid 10-week career-building internship program offers

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal/Summer work with USFWS in South Texas

2010-04-19 Thread Kimberly Wahl
The South Texas Refuge Complex has 4 3-month seasonal positions open with 3 vacancies at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge and one position at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The positions are as follow: 1) Biological Science Technician (Invasive Plants) – we are se