[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Sierra Nevada field assistant; amphibians and microbes; CA

The University of California Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory and University of Hawaii will be hiring a field assistant for the Summer 2017 field season. Successful applicants will work on restoration efforts for endangered amphibians, and collect microbial samples to understand the stabil

[ECOLOG-L] Stable isotope mixing models using siar, mixsiar and siber - Andrew Jackson Andre Parnell - STATS COURSE

Stable Isotope Mixing Models using SIAR, SIBER and MixSIAR (SIMM03) Delivered by Dr. Andrew Parnell and Dr. Andrew Jackson http://www.prstatistics.com/course/stable-isotope-mixing-models-using-r- simm03/ This 4 day course will run from 28th -3rd March 2017 at Millport field centre, Isle of Cum

[ECOLOG-L] 20-24 February: Online Multivariate Course with PC-ORD

-- Multivariate Analysis for Community Ecologists using PC-ORD versions 6-7 One-week (4 hrs/day) live online training: 20-24 February, 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 EST daily Data preparation, constrained ordina

[ECOLOG-L] 3 places left - Model-Based Multivariate Analysis of Abundance (presence/abscence) Data Using R - David Warton - England

'Model base multivariate analysis of abundance (presence/absence) data using R' 3 Places left! Delivered by Prof. David Warton, Melbourne University http://www.prstatistics.com/course/model-base-multivariate-analysis-of- abundance-data-using-r-mbmv01/ This course will run from 16th – 20th Janu

[ECOLOG-L] Network analysis for ecologists using R - STATS COURSE

Network analysis for ecologists using R (NTWA01) Delivered by Dr. Marco Scotti http://www.prstatistics.com/course/network-analysis-ecologists-ntwa01/ This 5 day course will run from 6th – 10th March 2017 at Millport field centre, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland (please note that although the filed c

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in coastal fish ecology - Everglades

Dear colleagues, The Rehage lab at Florida International University, in Miami, FL is seeking a Ph.D. student interested in the ecology of coastal fishes for Fall 2017 (http://myweb.fiu.edu/rehagej/). Dates: Desired start date is Fall 2017 (application deadline is February 1, 2017). About

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Position in Insect Ecology

Subject: Graduate student opportunity in population biology and reproductive behavior of an insect herbivore at the University of Alaska Fairbanks The Doak and Wagner labs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are accepting applications for a graduate position (MS) to study the population biol

[ECOLOG-L] LAST MINUTE OPENING: Big Sky Watershed Corps-AmeriCorps Member-Winnett, MT

We have a last minute opportunity. Information is below: Big Sky Watershed Corps-AmeriCorps Member-Winnett, MT Big Sky Watershed Corps is an AmeriCorps program that assists Montana's watershed communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while strengthening the

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Field assistant for research on small mammals and plague

Agency: Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Idaho Location:Adams County, Idaho Job Category:Temporary/Seasonal Positions Salary:$45/day per diem plus free housing Start Date:04/05/2017 Last Date to Apply: 1/16/2017 website: https://amandargoldbergblog.wordpress.com/ D

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology REU opportunity at Miami University

Dear colleagues, Miami University (in Oxford, OH) is excited to announce that we are still accepting applications to our Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. The program is focused on *The Ecology of Human Dominated Landscapes.* We would appreciate it if you could distribute this e-ma

[ECOLOG-L] Northeastern Natural History Conference 2017, Conservation Biology sessions.

Attention Conservation Ecology and Biodiversity Researchers-- My name is Thilina Surasinghe (Assistant Professor, Bridgewater State University, MA), the host of the conservation biology sessions at Northeastern Natural History Conference 2017. We are soliciting suitable abstracts for conservation

[ECOLOG-L] Science Residency Opportunities at PLAYA

Residency for Scientists,  <>Artists, Writers <> and more at PLAYA <> Artist and scientist residency opportunities Deadline: March 1, 2017 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 spen

[ECOLOG-L] Job posting: Arizona Mud Turtle Technician

American Turtle Observatory (ATO; http://americanturtles.org) and Antioch University New England seek a Field Technician to study the ecology and seasonal behavior of Arizona Mud Turtles (Kinosternon arizonense), a monsoon-adapted species, in southern Arizona during the summer of 2017. This pos

[ECOLOG-L] Top new species discoveries of 2016, and how fig trees can save rainforests

A fun listen: there's a new book by Mike Shanahan about fig trees, "Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers," and we had him on the Mongabay Newscast to discuss the restoration potential of fig trees, including stranglers: he says whole forests could be regenerated by planting figs, since they will grow on any

[ECOLOG-L] Field balance accurate to 1 mg

I'm looking for a battery-operated balance, accurate to +/- 1 or 2mg, for weighing insects in the field.  This means it has to be pretty rugged/shock resistant as well.  Does anyone have any experience/suggestions? Please respond to cbo...@seoe.sc.edu thanks, Carol Boggs

[ECOLOG-L] Cal Poly MS Position in Conservation Biology of Wildlife Sensory Environments

MS Position in Conservation Biology of Wildlife Sensory Environments at Cal Poly Location: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo DESCRIPTION: A MS position is be available in the Francis Lab at California Polytechnic State Unive

[ECOLOG-L] Big Cat Research Opportunity in South Africa

Raven Adventures' is seeking volunteers for the Big Cat Research Project's 2017 season. Volunteers will spend two weeks in South Africa studying lion, leopard, and cheetah, monitoring population distribution, density, and effects of tourism. This opportunity is open to anyone looking to gain experi

[ECOLOG-L] Study Invitation: Expert Disagreement in Climate Science

You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by members of the When Experts Disagree project (http://whenexpertsdisagree.ucd.ie), an interdisciplinary research project funded by the Irish Research Council. The goal of the project is to gain a bet

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Position in Aquatic Ecology

Graduate Student Position in Predator-Prey Ecology Aquatic Ecology Laboratory The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Drs. Michael Fraker (https://ael.osu.edu/people/fraker.24) and Stuart Ludsin (www.ludsinlab.com/) have an opening for a MS (or possibly Ph.D.) stude