[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal Botanist Position, spring flora in the Mojave Desert

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nevada Las Vegas seeks a skilled seasonal botanist with experience botanizing in the desert Southwest. The position is currently for March and April, 2016. The position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will require travel to study sites in the so

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: Call for Abstracts Community, Culture, and Conservation: Sustaining Landscapes and Livelihoods

*Community, Culture, and Conservation: Sustaining Landscapes and Livelihoods* *Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA* *April 7-9, 2016* Colby College is hosting a conference April 7-9, 2016 around the theme of Community, Culture, and Conservation: Sustaining Landscapes and Livelihoods. The con

[ECOLOG-L] Job announcement

Postdoctoral Position in Landscape Ecology Candidates are invited to apply for a postdoctoral position in Landscape Ecology at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) affiliated with the University of Minnesota Duluth. The postdoc will have the o

[ECOLOG-L] MSc or PhD opportunity: Climate effects on tree growth across a moisture-limited forest landscape

We are seeking a motivated individual with interests in forest dynamics and forest-climate interactions for an MSc or PhD project at the University of Regina investigating tree growth across a semi-arid "island" forest landscape in the Canadian prairies. Tree growth has a strong bearing on the stru

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc in cropping systems and pollination ecology

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, North Central Soil Conservation Research Unit in Morris, MN, is seeking a temporary, full-time, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, (Research Agronomist/Soil Scientist/Plant Physiologist) for a 2 YEAR APPOINTMENT. Ph.D. is required. Salary is commensurate wi

[ECOLOG-L] LTER Synthesis Working Groups -- webinar scheduled

The LTER Network Communications Office (NCO) announces a call for *Synthesis Working Group proposals* to promote analysis and synthesis of data from the LTER program. Proposals must be submitted by the end of the day *Wednesday, March 23, 2016,* with research to begin before October 2016. The LTER

[ECOLOG-L] tablets in the field

I know there have been a few previous messages about using Tablets in the field but I was hoping to ask a few specifics. We are planning to use these tablets primarily for collecting vegetation data (and maybe adding more uses further down the line as we work out the kinks). This summer we wo

[ECOLOG-L] Opening for Horticulture Technician at UC-Irvine

The School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine is recruiting applicants for the position of Horiculture Technician at the UC-Irvine Arboretum (http://arboretum.bio.uci.edu/), a teaching and research facility on the Irvine main campus. Job duties include overseeing the mai

[ECOLOG-L] Native Bee Research in Mojave/Colorado Desert through UC Davis

Multiple positions (4) for field research assistants are available to study the impact of large scale solar energy installations on pollinators in the Mojave/Colorado desert. Appointment is expected to be from March to June, 2016. For the official job posting go to www.employment.ucdavis.edu an

[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPPORTUNITY- Seasonal Invasive Plant Technician in Elko, NV BLM district

JOB OPPORTUNITY INVASIVE PLANT TECHNICIANS – May 2, 2016- September 30, 2016 The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently hiring four (4) invasive plant technicians to work in the Elko, NV District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Located in Ely, Nevada, ENLC is a non-profit

[ECOLOG-L] Forensic Entomology Workshop

Hello everyone! For the fourth year, the New Jersey School of Conservation together with Montclair State University and with Rutgers University (credits are available through either Institution) is organizing a two-week workshop on forensic entomology; the workshop will be held at the NJ School

[ECOLOG-L] 2 postdocs: spatial ecology or quantitative geography, quantitative ecology

Postdoctoral position in spatial ecology or quantitative geography - university of Bordeaux, FRANCE Deadline for application: April 1st, 2016. The University of Bordeaux (France) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work within a multidisciplinary project looking at relationships between hu

[ECOLOG-L] Graphics for Conservation

Dear List Members In case it is of interest, I draw your attention to a new, freely available online manual, Graphics for Conservation (http://scalar.usc.edu/works/graphics-for-conservation/index), which aims to provide help with the drafting and design of publication quality graphics - including

[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement: Director of Natural Science at the Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association

The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (NMMA), located on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to run its aquarium and natural science museum, oversee associated programs, research and activities, and be the public face of the NMMA's natural

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistant at UGA's Savannah River Ecology Lab

Temporary Research Assistant The University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is seeking applications for a temporary Research Assistant to provide professional support to studies in forest ecology, ecophysiology, and biogeochemistry. The primary duties will focus on measurements of fo

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Assistant Professor of Youth Conservation Education at University of Missouri

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Youth Conservation Education School of Natural Resources College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources University of Missouri Position Description: Assistant Professor in Youth Conservation Education within the School of Natural Resources at the Universi

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Graduate Assistantship - Mt. Graham red squirrel settlement cues

Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship in Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation at the University of Arizona Artificial middens as a management tool to enhance settlement and survival of endangered Mt. Graham Red Squirrels Start date as early as July 2016 Application deadline: 1 Mar 2016 Pending final fundi

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship - Occupancy of Big Cypress Fox Squirrels

Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship Occupancy and habitat use of Big Cypress Fox Squirrels Start date as early as July 2016 Application deadline: 1 Mar 2016 I have an exciting research opportunity in my research group in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation and Management at the University of Arizona f

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Graduate Assistantship - Sonoran tiger salamander movement ecology

M.S. Graduate Assistantship in Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation at the University of Arizona Ecology of terrestrial morphs of the endangered Sonoran Tiger Salamander Start date as early as July 2016 Application deadline: 1 Mar 2016 Pending final funding decisions, I anticipate the opportunity

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Assistantship - Narrow-headed Gartersnake Conservation - Univ of Arizona - Phoenix Zoo fellows

University of Arizona - Phoenix Zoo Native Species Conservation Fellow Transition from zoo to field: maximizing the success of Narrow-headed Gartersnake conservation Start date as early as May 2016 Application deadline: 1 Mar 2016 In partnership with the Phoenix Zoo, I have the opportunity for

[ECOLOG-L] Final Call: Training Course - QGIS For Biologists, March 2016

Training Course - An Introduction To Using QGIS In Biological Research GIS In Ecology will be holding an introductory training course for those who wish to learn how to use the free, open-source GIS software QGIS (also known as Quantum GIS) in all aspects of biological research. The course will b