[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal positions with USGS in Corvallis Oregon

2013-02-05 Thread Melissa Snover
USGS - Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center is hiring 4 to 6 seasonal (up to 6 months) biological science technician positions to assist with field-based amphibian research projects. The duty station for these positions is Corvallis, Oregon, but frequent overnight travel to field sites wi

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship at Iowa State University

2013-02-05 Thread Aaron Gassmann
A graduate assistantship is available through the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University (http://www.ent.iastate.edu/). The assistantship will include laboratory and field research focused on agricultural pest insects that feed on crops producing insecticidal toxins derived from Bacillu

[ECOLOG-L] impacts of ECOLOG-L

2013-02-05 Thread Judith S. Weis
Hi fellow eco-loggers I'm going to be giving a presentation at the ESA meeting this summer about ecolog-l and am trying to get some "anecdotal data" on impacts it has had on subscribers. Did discussions on this list have any effect on the direction of your research? Did you find new collaborators?

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Education Cost of Textbooks Re: [ECOLOG-L] What is the best book to teach Conservation Biology?

2013-02-05 Thread Wayne Tyson
Ecolog: I find myself mostly in agreement with most of the objectors to my post, and this is no exception. In fact, I am overjoyed to discover how wrong I am and how exceptional my experiences have been. Apparently the required courses now include enough basic biology and botany, for example, t

[ECOLOG-L] Job postings: Watercraft inspectors and weevil rearing technician, Eau Claire, WI

2013-02-05 Thread Anna Mares
*Position Title: Watercraft Inspector *Position Description: Beaver Creek Reserve's Citizen Science Center is seeking enthusiastic interns interested in assisting with aquatic invasive species prevention, education, and research for the 2013 summer season. The main duties of a Watercraft Inspector

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Field Assistants Needed in Costa Rica: Mammals, Birds, Rainforest Canopy

2013-02-05 Thread Colin Garland
Volunteer field assistants are needed for tropical rain forest studies within a remote private biological reserve located in the mountainous regions of Costa Rica. Beginning March 20 to April 20, 2013, The Global Classroom will be conducting scientific studies and work projects within our private b

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Assistant I - P/T - Coastal Plain Ecology

2013-02-05 Thread David Inouye
Position: Research Assistant I - P/T - Coastal Plain Ecology Date: January 31, 2013 Position Summary: The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory seeks applicants for a part-time research assistant for a project that examines the effects of grazing and land use history on the v

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Internship in Subtidal Benthic Ecology at the Darling Marine Center

2013-02-05 Thread Jennifer McHenry
Internship in Subtidal Benthic Ecology at University of Maine's Darling Marine Center Internship Announcement: Dr. Robert Steneck's lab is looking to hire 2-4 interns to assist in summer fieldwork (May 2013-August 2013). Research involves using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to survey 350

[ECOLOG-L] Asst Prof of Human Dimensions in Natural Resources

2013-02-05 Thread Georgianne Moore
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Assistant Professor of Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Department of Ecosystem Science and Management WORK LOCATION: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX POSITION DESCRIPTION: Applications are invited for a 10-month, tenure accruing assistant professor po