[ECOLOG-L] Undergraduate research opportunities at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

Applications for RMBL's 2014 undergraduate research program are being accepted at: www.rmbl.org Follow the link for 'students' Each year the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) matches approximately 40 students with mentors from around the world. Students have opportunities to work on a

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Lead Research Technician Position: Clark Lab Forest Ecology

*Lead Research Technician Position: Clark Lab Forest Ecology * The Clark Lab will fill a lab-manager position. This full-time position comes with benefits, is available immediately, and extends through December 31, 2014, with the possibility of extension based on funding and work performance. T

[ECOLOG-L] UPDATE: SCIENCE under SAIL - ITINERARY CHANGE for Summer 2014 - MARINE SCIENCE SAILING EXPEDITIONS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

UPDATE: SCIENCE UNDER SAIL - Itinerary Change for Summer 2014 - Marine Science Sailing Expeditions for College Students ** Expedition Leg 1 will be pushed back a week to commence June 21st, shortening this expedition leg to 2-weeks (June 21 - July 4) The 2-week itinerary is basically the sa

[ECOLOG-L] EOL "One Species at a Time" podcast: Chinook Salmon

Freshwater fishes are an integral component of our environment, yet large gaps persist in our scientific knowledge of their diversity, distribution, and ecology. Several conservation groups recently joined forces to announce the first "Global Freshwater Fish BioBlitz", which will allow non-speciali

[ECOLOG-L] Marine Mammal Research Internship

*The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now accepting applications for the Summer 2014 Internship- deadline March 1, 2014* The IMMS Research Internship Program is designed as a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain valuable research experience in a real-world setting

[ECOLOG-L] How all ecology grad students can benefit from an OTS grad course

Dear Ecologgers, I would like to shar with you a blog from Terry McGlynn called Small Pond Science (http://smallpondscience.com/). He wrote at short piece on the benefits of OTS field courses that may be of interest to those of you looking to give your grad students field experience. Here is

[ECOLOG-L] Microplastics Monitoring Internship

The Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit organization based in Blue Hill, Maine, is recruiting to fill a Microplastics Monitoring Internship position for the field season 2014. This is a full-time position requiring a 6-month commitment from May through October. MERI is a sci

[ECOLOG-L] Blue Hill Bay Coastal Monitoring Internship

The Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit organization based in Blue Hill, Maine, is recruiting to fill a Coastal Monitoring Internship position for the field season 2014. This is a full-time position requiring an 8-month commitment from May through December. MERI is a scienti

[ECOLOG-L] Job posting: University of Illinois at Chicago Greenhouse Gardener

Job Title: Greenhouse Gardener II (Working title- Greenhouse Manager), University of Illinois at Chicago The Department of Biological Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for Greenhouse Gardener II. The main function of this position is the management of the

[ECOLOG-L] 4th SciFund challenge launches! Help support ecology research

Hello, everyone! The 4th SciFund Challenge, a crowd-funding event for scientific research, launched today! It's like KickStarter for science, and there are several ecology projects included. Please consider donating (any amount helps and some projects have rewards associated with different donatio

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc opportunity at US EPA

Please feel free to post or distribute this position announcement. Post- doctoral candidates strongly preferred. http://orise.orau.gov/epa/applicants/description.aspx?JobId=14539 Research Opportunity Description: Development of Landscape and Climate Indicators for Assessing Stream- Wetlan

[ECOLOG-L] Family Forest Graduate Assistantship

Family Forest Graduate Assistantship Much of the forestland in the United States is family forest, owned by individuals and families. The decisions these family forest owners make about the management and conservation of their land determines the public benefits that flow from the land now and

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in coral reef ecology at ZMT Bremen

Fellow listers, please distribute this position announcement to interested parties. Apologies for cross-posting. Many thanks, Sebastian The Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology GmbH (Leibniz-ZMT GmbH) in Bremen is a member of the Leibniz Association, which is supported by the Germ

Re: [ECOLOG-L] 4th SciFund challenge launches! Help support ecology research

I'll just add one more ecology-related project to the list: Can Genetic Diversity Preserve a Friendship?. Shannon Bayliss, California State University, Northridge. https://experiment.com/projects/can-genetic-diversity-preserve-a-friendship *Symbiodinium* is algae that reproduces in as little as

[ECOLOG-L] Fundraising for two new projects

Dear Ecolog-ers, Thought you might be interested in these two ecology-minded crowdfunding projects. Every donation, no matter how small, gets us closer to our funding goals. Many thanks, -Lee How Does Communication Training Benefit Scientists? by Jessica Rohde https://experiment.com/projects/

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantships in Physical and Chemical Limnology

Ph.D. Assistantships in Physical and Chemical Limnology Funding is available to support two Ph.D. students at Washington State University (Vancouver). These students will participate in a collaborative, multi-year, National Science Foundation-funded effort to understand interactions between ph

[ECOLOG-L] Feedback Needed: Fire-Wildlife in the Northern Lake States

Fire-dependent ecosystems can be defined as those in which composition, structure, and function changes when fire is removed. In the northern Lake States, a number of fire-dependent ecosystems can be found, both upland and wetland. Wildlife species whose regional distribution and abundance were

[ECOLOG-L] Dartmouth Postdoc Fellowship in Global Change and Society

*Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Change and Society.* The Department of Geography (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~geog/) seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of Coupled Human and Natural Systems. This two-year position will augment and complement existing departmental strengths in geospatial anal

[ECOLOG-L] Job: OFRF Seeks Executive Director

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)is seeking applicants for their Executive Director position. OFRF fosters the widespread adoption and continuous improvement of organic farming systems. They are a national champion of the American organic family farmer, and envision a future wher

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Assistantship in Insect and Disturbance Ecology at the University of Georgia

M.S. Assistantship in Insect and Disturbance Ecology at the University of Georgia The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, Athens invites applications from motivated and enthusiastic students for a M.S. Assistantship. This collaborative work will be

Re: [ECOLOG-L] 4th SciFund challenge launches! Help support ecology research

To piggyback of of David's appeal for support: The Engage Project (www.engage-science.com) is also running a Scifund campaign! https://experiment.com/projects/how-does-communication-training-benefit-scientists We are trying to collect funding to accurately evaluate outcomes of the Engage project

[ECOLOG-L] Position Advertisement: Extension Specialist in Sustainable and Healthy Coastal Ecosystems and Assistant Research Professor, Texas A&M University at Galveston

University Title: Senior Research Associate Working Title: Extension Specialist in Sustainable and Healthy Coastal Ecosystems and Assistant Research Professor Location: Texas A&M University at Galveston General Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities involve statewide leadership and coo

[ECOLOG-L] LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - 2014 Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference

The abstract submission deadline is Feb 8 for the 2014 Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference, hosted by the University of Dayton. To register, visit: http://meec2014.wordpress.com/registration/ - Abstract submission deadline: Feb 8 - Registration deadline: Feb 15 Conference details: - March 1-

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position: spatial modeling of cholera

The Center for Global Health and Translational Science (CGHATS) at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse, NY, is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellow to begin immediately. SUNY Upstate Medical University is conducting several research studies and surveillance projects related to

[ECOLOG-L] Lab technician in benthic ecology, Dauphin Island Sea Lab

A one-year full-time lab technician position is available at Dauphin Island Sea Lab to work with Dr. Kelly Dorgan on benthic ecology and invertebrate biomechanics. I am currently setting up my lab and am looking for someone to help set up and manage the lab and assist with research in the lab,

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field operations manager, Fairbanks, NEON

Field Operations Manager – Fairbanks, AK Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a