[ECOLOG-L] OTS announces new program with five fellowships

Dear Colleagues, Please see below the announcement below of five new fellowships for workshops and research in Costa Rica. These are great opportunities for all career stages, from graduate students to senior researchers. Please distribute as you see fit. Thank you! Carolina Murcia Science Di

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: South Texas grassland community ecology

The University of Texas at Austin is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to study the community ecology of South Texas grasslands that have been disrupted by woody plant removal and introduction of exotic grasses (e.g. buffel grass and guinea grass). The Postdoc will work closely with both UT rese

[ECOLOG-L] Paid summer internship opportunity at the National Center for Science Education

Please share this opportunity to any students or recent graduates who you think might be interested: *Science Education and Activism Internship* The National Center for Science Education is seeking one full-time summer intern to work on science education activism, with a particular focus on clima

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor - Forest Ecology, Colorado State University

FOREST ECOLOGY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY POSITION: The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University is seeking applications and nominations for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in fores

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Researcher - Vantuna Research Group, Occidental College

The Vantuna Research Group (VRG) (www.oxy.edu/vantuna-research-group) at Occidental College is offering a full-time (12 month) Postdoctoral Researcher position supervised by Drs. Dan Pondella and Amanda Zellmer (Occidental College & VRG) and Dr. Jeremy Claisse (Cal Poly Pomona & VRG). The VRG

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 MBI Undergraduate Summer Research Program

2016 MBI Undergraduate Summer Research Program (June 6 - August 12, 2016) http://mbi.osu.edu/education/summer-undergraduate-program/ The goal of this MBI NSF-funded program is to introduce students to exciting new areas of mathematica

[ECOLOG-L] Short Course: Freshwater Mussels of West Virginia: Life History and Identification

The West Virginia University Natural History Museum will be sponsoring the course titled "Freshwater Mussels of West Virginia: Life History and Identification" to be taught by mussel biologist Janet Clayton of the WV DNR, on February 22-26, 2016. The course consists of one week of intensive wo

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Scholar Position: Climate change and ecosystem dynamics in a biodiversity hotspot

FYI, please forward as appropriate... *Postdoc: Ecosystem Response to Global Environmental Change* The University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York Department of Geography invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar to join a vibrant international research collaboration to investig

[ECOLOG-L] FW: NACCB 2016: Abstract Deadline Reminder and Call for Reviewers

Hi folks, This is a reminder of the January 20th deadline to submit abstracts for NACCB 2016 in Madison, WI, July 17-20. We hope to see you there! -- Professional Programs Coordinator Environmental Conservation M.S. Program Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies University of Wisconsin-Madis

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Avian Point Count Technicians - Nevada

Avian Point Count Technicians (2) Grinnell Resurvey Project for University California, Berkeley Great Basin Desert Nevada and California Website: http://mvz.berkeley.edu/Grinnell/ Job Description: Avian point count field technicians (2) are needed from May 9 - July 13 2016 for a project study

[ECOLOG-L] IMCC - Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts for the 4th International Marine Conservation Congress The Call for Abstracts for the 4th International Marine Conservation Congress is now open! IMCC4 will be held from 31 July - 3 August 2016 at the Delta Conference Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (YYT). W

[ECOLOG-L] Director of Wild Basin Creative Research Center - St. Edward's University - Austin, Texas

St. Edward’s University seeks a highly motivated, accomplished, and collaborative leader to serve as the next Director of the Wild Basin Creative Research Center (WBCRC), beginning 1 July 2016. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, the Director's primary responsibilities include

[ECOLOG-L] Temporary Field Technicians- D14, Tucson, AZ

COMPANY 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 comprehensive range of ecologic

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 UPenn Bioblitzes (Philadelphia Area)

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust, Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A bioblitz is a 24-hour

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Botanical Research Assistant in prairies of Missouri

Official Domain: Grassland Systems Field Station, Clinton, Missouri Title: Botanical Research Assistant Pay Rate: $10.83/hr Dates: May 11, 2016 – September 2, 2016 Hours: 40 hrs/week Number of positions: 2 Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Middleton, Grassland Botanist, Missouri Department o

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PHD assistantship: Movement Ecology of White-tailed Deer in Response to Human Predation

“Movement Ecology of White-tailed Deer in Response to Human Predation” Project Description: We seek a highly qualified and motivated student interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree or PhD in the field of wildlife ecology. This project will investigate how adult male deer move and sel

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Leader, NY-NJ

Program Overview: The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and northern New Jersey. Our ISF crew completes invasive species

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Members, NY-NJ

Seasonal Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Members, NY-NJ Program Overview: The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Lab and Field Research Amphibian and FishTechnicians

Johnson Laboratory, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder http://www.colorado.edu/ebio/facultysites/pieter/index.htm Position 1: Laboratory Research Technician The Johnson Laboratory is accepting 1-2 qualified laboratory research technicians to assist in the laborato

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate position: Switzerland Whitefish Speciation Genomics

posting this for a colleague: Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is a Swiss-based and internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology). It is committed to the ecologically, economic

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Federal Science Technician at SERC (Better Job Link)

This re-post of the ad has a more direct link to the position on USAJOBS. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) seeks two Physical Science Technicians to maintain long-term water watershed, estuary, and wetlands sampling programs. Duties will include some or all of the following:

[ECOLOG-L] 2 Ph.D. opportunities, UK

I'm looking for quantitatively oriented, field-experienced*, motivated students for the following projects at University of Sheffield (UK). 1. The eco-evolutionary dynamics of plant carnivory *field experience is a must https://acce.shef.ac

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc or PhD position available to do conservatio n research on a parasite of Darwin’s Finches

The muscid fly *Philornis downsi* attacks nestling birds and has invaded the Galapagos Islands, where it is causing mortality of endemic birds including Darwin’s finches. We are conducting research on parasitoids of this fly from its native range, which includes mainland S. America. This research

[ECOLOG-L] International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) Awards and Honors - deadline 15 Jan 2016

The ISRS awards acknowledge the scholarship and work of members within ISRS. The ISRS solicits and encourages nominations from members of the ISRS for each of the awards listed below: 1. Young Scientist Award 2. Mid-Career Scientist Award 3. Eminence in Research Award 4. World Reef Awa

[ECOLOG-L] FACULTY POSITION OPEN: J. ROBERT STIFFLER DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN BOTANY AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

The Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University invites applications for the J. Robert Stiffler Distinguished Professorship in Botany at the Professor or Associate Professor level. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Plant Science or a related area, experience in molecular

[ECOLOG-L] Call for proposals to DOE's Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)

Please distribute to your community. EMSL, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, is a Department of Energy national user facility that leads molecular-level discoveries that translate to predictive understanding and accelerated solutions for national energy and environmental challen

[ECOLOG-L] looking for a Junior Program Manager Opportunity for NOAA Contract

Link to job posting: http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp? org=ECS_FEDERAL&cws=1&rid=2257 ECS Federal, LLC (ECS) is seeking a Junior Program Manager to work in our Fairfax, VA office. PLEASE NOTE: This position is contingent upon contract win. Job Description: The Nation

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in the Odum School at UGA: modeling DOC tranformations

POSTDOC: Modeling microbial DOC transformation using transcriptomes and high resolution DOC characterization A postdoctoral position is available at the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia to work with an interdisciplinary team of ecologists, microbiologists an biogeochemists to

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doc: Tidal Marsh Soil Processes Regulating DOM Export

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate the biogeochemical processes in tidal marsh soils that regulate their ability to produce, transform, and buffer dissolved organic matter (DOM) export to estuaries. The project seeks to transform our ability to predict the influen

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Federal Science Technicians at SERC (Jan 19 Deadline)

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) seeks two Physical Science Technicians to maintain long-term water watershed, estuary, and wetlands sampling programs. Duties will include some or all of the following: installation and maintenance of field equipment and infrastructure, field