[ECOLOG-L] FW: Gulf Research Program Funding Opportunity

Subject: Gulf Research Program Funding Opportunity Dear Colleagues, The NAS Gulf Research Program’s 2015 exploratory grants competition is now open. Exploratory Grants – Award Year 2015 Deadlines Letters of intent on the topics listed below are due on January 29, 2015 at 8pm ET. Full proposals

[ECOLOG-L] Job: wildlife biologist, USGS, pollinator forage and habitat quality

USGS, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is hiring a full-time Wildlife Biologist to conduct field research on pollinator forage and habitat quality in the Northern Great Plains. The major duties include: Lead field operations to obtain, catalog, process honey bee and native

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

Applications for RMBL's 2015 undergraduate research program are being accepted at: rmbl.org http://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

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity in forest ecosystems

A graduate student position is available for investigating how acid deposition affects the nutrient dynamics and productivity of deciduous forests in central Appalachia. The student will conduct their research at the Fernow Experimental Forest and would receive training in the use of analytical

[ECOLOG-L] Help Wanted - Avian Movement Technicians

Three field technicians are needed for a project taking place in southern Indiana to investigate the relationship between distribution of migratory forest birds and movement capabilities in fragmented landscapes. Previous research in the region has identified a suite of species with varied

[ECOLOG-L] Full-time, one-year, possibly renewable, position in biology at the University of Minnesota, Morris

Full-Time One-Year Position in Biology University of Minnesota, Morris The University of Minnesota, Morris seeks an individual committed to excellence in undergraduate education, to fill a full-time, one-year, possibly renewable, position in biology beginning August 17, 2015. Responsibilities

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar JAN 15 (THURSDAY) - Phragmites and Prescribed Fire: Seasonal Prescriptions and Risk

WEBINAR Sponsored by the Lake States Fire Science Consortium * Please join us on Thursday Jan 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern/1:00 PM Central for the following free webinar: BPhragmites and Prescribed Fire: Seasonal Prescriptions and

[ECOLOG-L] New Natural History series in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

Dear Ecologgers, Are you fascinated by natural history? Do you have one or more interesting photos from the field, illustrating an important scientific point? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment is looking for submissions for a new monthly natural history series starting in March. We're

[ECOLOG-L] Scientist Residency Opportunities: Approaching Deadline

Apply Today: 2015 Residency for Artists, Scientists, Writers and more at PLAYA PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are committed and passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote location. PLAYA offers seclusion and quiet in

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in Arctic ecosystem science

We invite applications for a postdoctoral scientist who will study how locally adapted populations of tussock species (Eriophorum vaginatum) respond differently to changing climate and affect ecosystem function and biogeochemical cycling in the Arctic tundra in northern Alaska. The candidate

[ECOLOG-L] Paid Interships for UNDERGRADUATES

Please forward this information to your undergraduate students. PAID BIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGRADUATES OTS has internships available for our summer programs REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) 2015 and NAPIRE (Native American and Pacific Islander Research

[ECOLOG-L] Smithsonian Post Doc for Reintroduction of Scimitar Horned Oryx in Chad

*Smithsonian Conservation Biology InstituteSahara Conservation FundPostdoctoral Fellowship (2-years)Scimitar-horned Oryx Reintroduction atOuadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Game Reserve in Chad* The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) are currently seeking a

[ECOLOG-L] Marine Mammal Research Internship

*Summer 2015 Marine Mammal Internship* 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. Interns will participate with multiple projects involving bottlenose dolphins, sea

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship in Sustainability

A PhD-level graduate assistantship is available in the Golisano Institute of Sustainabilityhttp://www.rit.edu/gis/ at the Rochester Institute of Technology for participation in an NSF-funded project Direct and Embodied Ecological Impacts across the Fullerene Life Cycle”. The assistantship

[ECOLOG-L] Job announcement: Chair of Biology at Indiana State University

Indiana State University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Biology to begin in fall 2015. The department offers B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in biology, broadly defined. In the past two years; the department has hired four new faculty members, remodeled

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc position: Vegetation Management Effects on Ecosystem Services

Post-doc position: Vegetation Management Effects on Ecosystem Services Project Description: Landscape change by way of woody plant proliferation is widespread in central and western North America. The effects of woody plant expansion and ‘brush management’ aimed at reducing their

[ECOLOG-L] Wildlife Biologist 3 (Game Data Biologist)

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to protecting native fish and wildlife, and providing sustainable fishing, hunting, and wildlife, viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. Working throughout the state, WDFW's employees: field biologists,

[ECOLOG-L] Distance sampling workshops, St. Andrews, August 2015

The Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) is hosting two linked workshops in the summer of 2015 in our purpose-built facilities at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. The aim of these workshops is to train participants in the latest methods for design and

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in grass macroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark

2-year postdoc on ”The macroecology of grasses” at the Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University (Denmark) The Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position on ”The macroecology of grasses”. The project will focus on broad-scale patterns in the

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Associate in Insect Community Ecology and Plant-Insect Interactions

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of David Crowder (http://entomology.wsu.edu/david-crowder/) at Washington State University to study insect community ecology and plant-insect interactions in wheat-based cropping systems of eastern Washington. The postdoctoral associate will

[ECOLOG-L] CSU Student Ecology Symposium Invitation

*A CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTERS FOR THE* *Front Range Student Ecology Symposium* *“From Mountains to Main Street”* *Abstracts and Photo submissions due Friday January 23, 2015 by 5pm MST online* http://ecosym.ecology.colostate.edu/abstracts_form.php Dear Students: *You are invited to

[ECOLOG-L] People working on restoration ecology and assited migration of plants?

Hello everyone! I'm searching research groups worlwide working on restoration ecology, interactions between plants: facilitation and/or assisted migration. I'm interested in do an research stay with people that are on these issues now. If anyone of you have some information I appreciate your

[ECOLOG-L] Nominations for eminent scholar award from American Society of Mammalogists

The American Society of Mammalogists is now accepting nominations for the C. Hart Merriam Award. The C. Hart Merriam Award is given to eminent scholars in recognition of outstanding research in mammalogy over a period of at least 10 years. C. Hart Merriam was the first chief of the Division of

[ECOLOG-L] Job opening: Assistant or Associate Professor, Natural Resource Management

Michigan Technological University invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor of Natural Resource Management in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. This is a nine month, tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level with the appointment to

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position: grazing, soil microbes GHG, Edmonton, AB

We are seeking a PhD student for a new project examining the relationship between grazing, soil microbes and greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta's grasslands. The successful candidate will be co-supervised by Drs. Cameron Carlyle and Edward Bork (Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional