[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position in tropical urban ecosystem services

The Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in tropical urban ecosystem services, to begin on 1 January 2018 or soon thereafter. The position will be for a period of 2 years, subject to performance review. The successful applicant will be part of a major

[ECOLOG-L] more-recent trends in which species-diversity indices to use .... ?

Hello, all: I am interested to get folks' feedback on which species diversity indices are considered more informative and robust to assumptions. Investigations into Web of Science and Google Scholar bring up the Magurran book (2013: *Ecological Diversity and its Measurement*), and

[ECOLOG-L] New Toolbox blogpost on Data Cleaning

Data handling and management are perennial challenges in science, and data cleaning is usually ranked as our most laborious and time-consuming piece of that. The work is typically difficult to document and replicate, especially when our goals are comprehensive: datasets that are accurate,

[ECOLOG-L] Landscape Genetics Class 2018

Online Landscape Genetics Graduate Student Course Available Jan 17 – May 9, 2018, Wed 8:30 – 10:30 PST (also can be taken at any time using taped lectures) Cost $500 individuals, $1000 Groups Course Organizers: Helene Wagner, Melanie Murphy, and Lisette Waits Co-Instructors: Niko Balkenhol,

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Position in Herbivore Physiological Ecology

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior) - at Boise State University. A position is available for a Ph.D. student to understand, monitor, and manage mechanisms and consequences of environmental and dietary stress in vertebrate herbivore populations. This multidisciplinary

[ECOLOG-L] Discover the Value of Sustainability in Higher Educatio n with AASHE’s Newest Publication

Dear Colleagues, We recently released the “Beyond the Right Thing to Do: The Value of Sustainability in Higher Education ” publication thanks to support from the higher education sustainability community and AASHE’s Advisory Council Members. With this publication,

[ECOLOG-L] Javan rhino communication and forest conservation

The new Mongabay podcast episode features *Javan rhino communication* with the co-author of a new paper that relies on camera trap footage of this extremely difficult-to-observe species (from minute 24 on), here: https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/audio-taking-a-closer-

[ECOLOG-L] Job opportunity - Research Associate (Postdoc) - Climate adaptation and planning for the management of cultural resources

I am forwarding this job opportunity for a colleague. Please pass along to anyone who might be interested: _ We are looking for a postdoc to design, test, and interpret multi-attribute optimization models to support climate adaptation and planning for the management of cultural

[ECOLOG-L] grad student opportunity in forest disturbances at UI

Hello, See below for a grad student opportunity. Funding is available immediately, so getting a person started soon would be great. Thanks for helping me spread the word. Regards, Jeff Hicke Graduate student opportunity in Quantitative Biogeography/Ecology related to forest disturbances at

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Invasive Plant Coordinator at the Florida Natural Areas Inventory

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the program’s Invasive Plants Coordinator. Since 2001, invasive species and their impacts on native species biodiversity have been a fundamentally important part of FNAI’s focus. Our work has included systematic

[ECOLOG-L] Job: harvest survey coordinator position

Hello listserv members, Below is an announcement for a harvest survey coordinator position with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. WGFD is looking for someone who can bring a quantitative skill set to this position. WGFD hopes to find someone with at least a MS degree in wildlife, a strong

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor - Forest Ecology, UW-Madison

http://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/cw/en-us/job/496299/assistant-professor-forest-ecolo gy Working Title: Assistant Professor - Forest Ecology Official Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN) Degree and area of specialization: Candidates will have a PhD in forest ecology or closely related

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. opportunity Old-Growth Longleaf Pine Ecology

*Masters of Science opportunity in Old-Growth Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) Ecology at University of Georgia and Tall Timbers Research Station* The University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Tall Timbers Research Station

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd notice: CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ASSESSMENT

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ASSESSMENT 2nd notification, proposals for potential papers are due 20 October 2017 The National Invasive Species Council (NISC) has been called upon (see EO 13751) to undertake a National Invasive Species Assessment for the United States. The

[ECOLOG-L] Editor-in-Chief - The Auk: Ornithological Advances

The American Ornithological Society  (AOS) seeks a new Editor-in-Chief (EIC) for the journal, The Auk: Ornithological Advances. The Auk is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research advancing the fundamental scientific knowledge of broad biological concepts (e.g.,

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Biology, tenure-track

We seek an Assistant Professor of Biology to join our rapidly growing Zoo and Wildlife Biology and Environmental Science programs. Expertise in Organismal Biology, Conservation and/or Environmental Science preferred. Responsibilities: The normal teaching load is 12 credits per semester.

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PHD opportunities in marine population connectivity, coral reproductive biology, mesophotic reefs

Daniel Holstein is seeking motivated graduate students (MSc. or PhD) to join his lab at Louisiana State University (LSU), in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences (DOCS) and the College of the Coast & Environment (CC) in Fall 2018. Research topics are largely open, but should

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor Position in Population Genetics

*Assistant Professor in Population Genetics* The Department of Biology (*http://biology.louisiana.edu* ) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the *Assistant Professor *level. We are searching for an outstanding

[ECOLOG-L] US-IALE 2018 Symposia & Workshop Proposals – Due Oct 1 3, 2017

DEADLINE REMINDER FOR US-IALE SYMPOSIA & WORKSHOP PROPOSALS - DON'T MISS OUT! The host team for the US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE ) 2018 Annual Meeting invites you to submit a proposal for symposia or workshop! The Annual Meeting will be held April

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc.PurdueUniversity.SeaLampreyGenomics

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Mark Christie at Purdue University (https://www.bio.purdue.edu/lab/christie/) to address a variety of evolutionary and genetic questions in sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Part of the research will focus on addressing whether invasive sea

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. in Ecology, Useable Science, and Science Communication

*Ph.D. in Ecology and Science Communication* We are currently looking for a Ph.D. student for Spring 2018 to help with a project that focuses on reducing informational feedback delays between applied ecological research and adoption of management practices in the Northern Great Plains (USA). ​

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: Improve your Classification Models with Key Machine Learning Methods (no charge)

Improve your Classification Models with Key Machine Learning Methods * Methods Discussed: CART Decision Trees, Gradient Boosting, Random Forests * LIVE OR ON-DEMAND: Tuesday, October 10th 10AM - 11AM PDT, 1PM EDT * ON-DEMAND: If time is inconvenient, please register and we will send