[ECOLOG-L] Subject: Call for Abstracts: Urban landscape ecology - ialeUK 2014
The Annual Conference of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (UK) will be on ‘Urban landscape ecology: science, policy and practice’ and will be held at King's College London, London, UK, 1-3 September 2014 (see full call below and at http://iale.org.uk/conference2014). We are keen to hear from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners developing new evidence, policies, strategies, plans or projects on the ground that relate to the landscape ecology of urban and peri-urban areas. Please submit abstracts (300 words) for presentations and posters to conference2...@iale.org.uk by 28 February 2014. Selected papers will compose an edited volume on current key issues in urban landscape ecology. Further details of the conference programme and how to register will be available soon (General enquiries: conference2...@iale.org.uk; Website: http://iale.org.uk/conference2014; Social media: #ialeuk2014) Apologies for any cross posting. James Millington King's College London Call for Abstracts - Urban landscape ecology: Science, policy and practice Cities are growing rapidly. Across Europe, more than 70 per cent of people already live in urban areas, including 80 per cent of the UK population. The growth of cities poses ever-increasing challenges for the natural environment on which they impact and depend, not only within their boundaries but also in surrounding peri-urban areas. Landscape ecology – the study of interactions across space and time between the structure and function of physical, biological and cultural components of landscapes – has a pivotal role to play in identifying sustainable solutions. This conference will consider how concepts from landscape ecology can inform the maintenance and restoration of healthy, properly functioning natural environments across urban and peri-urban landscapes, as the foundation of sustained economic growth, prospering communities and personal wellbeing. Conference themes are likely to include: ecological connectivity of terrestrial and aquatic environments; ecosystem services, including regulation of air quality, urban heat, and water quality and quantity, as well as cultural services; planning for change; and landscape-scale management of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. We are keen to hear from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners developing new evidence, policies, strategies, plans or projects on the ground that relate to the landscape ecology of urban and peri-urban areas. Please submit abstracts (300 words) for presentations and posters to conference2...@iale.org.uk by 28 February 2014. Selected papers will compose an edited volume on current key issues in urban landscape ecology. There will be two days of presentations on science, policy, planning and practice, networking events and workshops. We are hoping that fieldtrips on the final day will include visits to the Thames Barrier and surrounding area and to the top of the Shard, Western Europe’s tallest building, from where we can consider connectivity across London and beyond. Further details of the conference programme and how to register will be available soon. General enquiries: conference2...@iale.org.uk Website: http://iale.org.uk/conference2014 Social media: #ialeuk2014
[ECOLOG-L] 1 MS and 1 PhD Position, Wildlife Ecology, UW-Madison
The Pauli Lab is currently recruiting 2 graduate students (1 PhD, 1 MSc) for recently funded projects. Applicants are encouraged to apply only to the position(s) that they believe they will be highly competitive for. POSITION A Description: A 4-year PhD research assistantship to study the effect of snowshoe hare translocations on the cyclic dynamics of a community of northern vertebrates. In collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, we are beginning a study focused on releasing snowshoe hare at a site where snowshoe hare have recently (~10 years ago) become functionally extinct and for which we have long-term demographic data (i.e., ≥20 years) for other relevant species. Our site occurs along the southern edge of snowshoe hare distribution in the Tension Zone of Wisconsin. By capturing snowshoe hares from the core of their range to the north, and releasing individuals to our study site, we intend to temporarily resurrect some attributes of cycling in this community, and disentangle the mechanisms that are responsible for cyclical population dynamics. Specifically, we will: (1) radio-track released hares to identify causes of mortality and the proximate mechanism for their range contraction; (2) quantify the functional response of fisher after the repatriation of snowshoe hares; (3) analyze and continue an ongoing porcupine capture-recapture study to quantify demographic shifts, before and after snowshoe hare extirpation and following snowshoe hare translocations; (4) utilize long-term grouse survey data to assess changes in population size. POSITION A Qualifications: A MS degree in wildlife ecology, ecology or other related disciplines is highly desired. Applicants with a BS degree will only be considered if substantial relevant experience can be shown. A solid background in fieldwork, especially winter field experience and collaborative projects with natural resource agencies, and statistics is required. Especially desirable are applicants that have experience with population modeling, demographic analyses and radio-telemetry. Good English writing and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in team, are essential. POSITION B Description: A 2-year MS research assistantship will be available to initiate a study quantifying population size and recruitment of American martens to northern Wisconsin. The project will involve non-invasive sampling and DNA-based approaches to identify individuals, determine genetic relatedness, estimate population size and quantity recruitment rates. Research will help evaluate the success of the marten reintroductions to the state. POSITION B Qualifications: A BSc degree in ecology, evolution, molecular biology or wildlife or other related disciplines is highly desired. A solid working knowledge of molecular ecology and background conducting fieldwork is required. Good English writing and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team, are essential. University, Department, Lab: The University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the major research universities in the United States (www.wisc.edu). It ranks 2nd in research expenditures among all U.S. universities and first among public universities. Total student enrollment is 41,500, out of which 8,800 are graduate students. Employees include 2,000 faculty. UW-Madison has a long history of excellence in ecology, conservation biology, and wildlife biology. This project will be housed in the Pauli laboratory ( http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/pauli/) in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology (http://www.fwe.wisc.edu/). Town: Madison, Wisconsin consistently ranks as one of the best places in the United States to live, work, and study. It is Wisconsin's capital city, with a vibrant population of approximately 200,000 that combines small town charm with a nice variety of leisure and cultural opportunities. For more information on campus and town see http://vip.wisc.edu/ Stipend/Salary: Current annual stipend levels are $21,224 per year before taxes, plus tuition remission and health care benefits. For all positions a start date of September of 2014 is envisioned. Application Process: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and review will continue until candidates are chosen. *Applications received before March 3rd 2014 are guaranteed consideration*. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. The position to open to both US citizen and international candidates. Interested applicants are asked to e-mail the documents listed below to our Student Services Coordinator Sara Rodock (rod...@wisc.edu) (in ONE PDF file please). - Our departmental graduate application cover sheet ( http://go.wisc.edu/6r7l94) - Letter outlining research interests, academic and professional backgrounds - Resume or CV - Copies of transcripts (unofficial
[ECOLOG-L] Applications due in 2 weeks for PalEONs Summer Course (re: paleodata, Bayesian stats, ecosystem modelling)
Details about PalEONs Summer Course are at: https://www3.nd.edu/~paleolab/paleonproject/summer-course/ Applications are due February 15. This course provides 20 graduate students and researchers with intensive training in 1) collecting historical and paleoecological data (e.g., tree rings, pollen, charcoal, macrofossils, and historical surveys), 2) Bayesian data analysis addressing uncertainty, calibration of proxy data, and integration of diverse historical data, and 3) integrating data-derived ecological parameters into ecosystem models.
[ECOLOG-L] Early alert job announcement -- summer temporary FS Biological Technician Position -- Plants -- Please post
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV Job Title: Field Technicians/Botanists (2 positions) Series and Grade: 0404 and GS 3 or 4, Temporary ($11.95 or $13.41/hr) Location (Duty Station): Morgantown, WV Time Period: Mid-May - the end of August, 2014 Duties: The selected persons will assist with three studies. The first study is a large greenhouse, common garden, and growth chamber competition study involving Ailanthus altissima and two native species. The second study involves vegetative sampling of two sites in northern PA. The purpose of the latter study is to test the effects of leaving residual trees after a harvest on understory vegetation. Finally, the selected persons may take part in establishing new study plots within the Potomac Highland Cooperative Weed Management Area in WV. While botanical and taxonomic skills are not required, a strong interest in understory vegetation and ability to learn to identify these plants is necessary. Good orienteering skills are desired. There will also be a need to tear down, establish, and re-establish some plots which could require carrying relatively heavy equipment in and out of sites on variable terrain. Those selected may also help with data entry and summaries as well as general herbarium tasks. The selected persons must be willing to relocate to Morgantown, WV. They must also be a licensed driver, willing to travel (with reimbursement and in provided government vehicles), and able to drive 4WD vehicles. Willingness to work in rough terrain and in over-grown vegetation with the possibility of encountering insects, ticks, snakes, and black bears, as well as in all kinds of weather is required. The persons should also work well independently as well as with others. Application Procedure: This will be a 'biological sciences-plants position.' The vacancy announcements for these positions will be posted at www.usajobs.govhttp://www.usajobs.gov/. Before applying, you will need to set up your account on the USAJobs website. Be sure to include WV in your desired localities. The vacancy announcement for this position is likely to be posted by mid-February to early March. If interested, please submit your resume to Dr. Cynthia Huebner, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 180 Canfield St., Morgantown, WV 26505, chueb...@fs.fed.usmailto:chueb...@fs.fed.us; (304) 285-1582. I can then inform you of the application deadline and when the vacancy announcement will be posted. Contact Dr. Huebner if you have questions. Cynthia D. Huebner, PhD Research Botanist Ecology and Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station 180 Canfield St. Morgantown, WV 26505-3180 (304) 285-1582 (phone) (304) 285-1505 (fax) chueb...@fs.fed.usmailto:chueb...@fs.fed.us http://nrs.fs.fed.us/people/chuebner This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Assistant - Hydrology Wetlands
Research Assistant position in hydrology and wetlands at the Houston Advanced Research Center http://mitchell.harc.edu/about/jobs/Job?jobID=131 Description QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Hydrology or related discipline; Associates degree with a minimum of 5 plus years experience or equivalent with demonstrated working knowledge of discipline principles. Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access Proficiency with statistical software, data analysis, and analyzing temporal and spatial trends Exercises strict confidentiality of all communications, verbal and written. Capability of performing work with no instructions on routine work, general instructions on new assignments. Background or interest in environmental issues Strong research skills (computer and library) Acute attention to detail Strong written and oral communication skills ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. Major Duties: Acquires, quality assures, and analyzes data and information to prepare information products and written reports for submission to funding entities, publication in technical journals, presentations, and for use in further research activities. Reviews and fact-checks manuscripts; compiles, reads, summarizes, and organizes written materials into bibliographic form; writes reports, summaries or protocols. Conducts research utilizing sources of information to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts; identifies potential sources of data. Analyzes large sets of data for temporal and spatial trends; prepares charts or tables that synthesize the large sets of data into useful succinct representations. Maintains project websites using content management systems, collaborates with HARC webmaster to ensure timely submission of information for HARC website and social media applications. Proposal Development May assist principal investigators in the development of research proposals. Project Management Assists project teams with the timely completion of project deliverables. Internal Responsibilities Collaborates with other HARC researchers on multidisciplinary projects. Communicates project findings in oral and written form for HARC outreach products. Initiates and promotes teamwork, shared learning and integrated approaches to sustainability. Uses professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the achievement of HARC's mission. Participates in HARC internal meetings as assigned; may serve on HARC committees or working groups as assigned. External Responsibilities Makes contributions to discipline through the creation of peer review publications, technical reports, public outreach documents, web content, and external presentations. Initiates and promotes external collaboration and integrated approaches to sustainability. Continuing Education Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles, theories and practices in discipline. SUBMIT A RESUME at http://mitchell.harc.edu/about/jobs/Job?jobID=131 Erin Kinney ekin...@harcresearch.org www.HARCresearch.org
[ECOLOG-L] Job posting: Lecturer in Biotech, MS Program, U. of Houston-Clear Lake
Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer of Biotechnology. The Masters of Biotechnology Program in the School of Science and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a permanent non-tenure-track position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin in August 2014. A Ph.D. in the field of Biology or a closely related area, with research experience in one or more of the following areas: molecular biology, cell biology, molecular genetics and/or molecular biotechnology, is required. Preference will be given to individuals with post-doctoral and 2 to 3 years of classroom teaching experience. This is a non-research position. The Masters in Biotechnology Program at UHCL offers an M.S. degree in Biotechnology with concentrations in either of the following areas: molecular biotechnology, computational biology/bioinformatics, or marketing/management. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach and coordinate the following graduate level laboratory courses: Methods in Biotechnology, Advanced Methods in Biotechnology I, and Advanced Methods in Biotechnology II. Also the position requires the development of other courses within the candidate's specialization area or to meet the needs of the program. Applications must be submitted online only at https://jobs.uhcl.edu. To apply, please complete the faculty application and attach a letter of interest that include a history of classes taught and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and names of at least three references. To complete your application, please have three letters of recommendation and your academic transcripts mailed to: Chair, Search Committee for Lecturer in Biotechnology, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., MC 39, Houston, Texas, 77058. Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Houston-Clear Lake is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer supporting workplace diversity. The university hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For more information about our program, see http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SCE/Natural_Sciences/biotechnology. Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Houston-Clear Lake 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Box 389 Houston, TX 77058 office: Bayou Bldg. 3525-7 phone: +1-281-283-3776 fax: +1-281-283-3709 e-mail: santi...@uhcl.edumailto:santi...@uhcl.edu webpage: http://sceweb.sce.uhcl.edu/santiago/
[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Society for Conservation Biology is hiring a North America Policy Director
Job Announcement: January 28, 2014 North America Policy Director The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) is a global community of conservation professionals with over 4,000 members (resource managers, educators, government and private conservation workers, informed members of the public, and students) dedicated to advancing the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity. More information about SCB can be found at: www.conbio.org*.* SCB seeks a North American Policy Director (PD) to play two critical roles: (1) to advance the policy work of the North America Section in bringing conservation science to bear on the section's priority policy initiatives, by means of outreach to agency and legislative staff, the scientific community, and the general public; and (2) to empower SCB's members by providing them with the information and skills necessary to influence the policy process themselves. The full job description can be downloaded from: *http://bit.ly/1dSOhXh http://bit.ly/1dSOhXh* More information on the North America Section Policy Priorities here: http://www.conbio.org/images/content_about_scb/NAPS_Program_Description.pdf The North American Policy Director is responsible for coordinating all of SCB's policy activities in the U.S. and Canada, is expected to maintain an office in the Executive Office of SCB in Washington, D.C. This position requires experience in communications, building professional relationships with legislative and executive branches in Washington D.C., as well as administrative agencies working in conservation policy and management, and working with Canadian conservation scientists. Responsibilities:- Lead the North American Section of SCB by prioritizing pending policy issues that warrant scientific involvement. The North American Policy Director will work with SCB leadership to craft and implement official responses to such issues.- Work with SCB leadership and members to develop proactive policy initiatives that emerge from conservation science, such as commenting on federal rulemaking, providing expert witness testimony, briefing legislators and staffs, and creating background documents for use by policy-makers- Explore and enhance opportunities for collaborative activities with other scientific societies and nongovernmental organizations.- Design and implement mechanisms to keep SCB members apprised of North American conservation policy issues, and enable the membership to engage in policy through training opportunities and web-based policy tools.- Communicate regularly with SCB members and provide training opportunities at conferences and on-site in Washington D.C. *Qualifications:* · - Masters degree or law degree in conservation law, public policy, environmental policy or closely related field. Five to seven years of experience working in environmental policy, law, advocacy, or communications. · - Demonstrated ability to complete high-quality, original written work product on issues relating to environmental policy. · - Experience in fund-raising. · - Working knowledge of conservation science and ability to communicate with conservation researchers on policy implications. · - Successful track record conceiving and implementing policy activities, building partnerships among NGOs, professional societies, and working directly with federal/state lawmakers. · - Excellent written communication, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including public speaking. Working Conditions/Physical Effort - Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain. - Ability to work under stress during workload periods.- Occasional travel. *Salary and Benefits * - Salary commensurate with expertise and experience - Benefits include health/dental/vision, vacation, and sick leave. - SCB is a 501(c) 3 non-profit entity and participates in a 401k retirement plan. *Instructions to Applicants * Applicants should send cover letter and resume via email to: Search Committee, Society for Conservation Biology, lkri...@conbio.org.Applications should be received by February 28, 2014. Please include salary expectations in your cover letter. Please use SCB North America Policy Director Application as the subject line of all emails related to this employment opportunity. Applicants who successfully advance to the first round of interviews will be asked for two references and a writing sample. No phone calls, principals only.
[ECOLOG-L] AESS Conference--Deadline Extended to February 18
FYI Ecolog-L folks! And apologies for cross-postings. Rich Wallace Ursinus College -Original Message- From: Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences [mailto:a...@listserv.ursinus.edu] On Behalf Of Kimberly K. Smith Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 10:46 AM Subject: AESS Conference--Deadline Extended to February 18 Due to strong and increasing interest, we are extending the deadline for proposals for the AESS conference to February 18. The 2014 annual meeting of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) will be held on 11-14 June 2014 at Pace University in New York City, NY. The theme for the conference is “Welcome to the Anthropocene: From Global Challenge to Planetary Stewardship.” This theme focuses on the argument advanced by many environmental scholars that Earth has entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene (the recent age of humans). Proponents of this theory contend that humans have become a global geophysical force capable of disrupting the grand cycles of biology, chemistry and geology by which elements like carbon and nitrogen circulate between land, sea and atmosphere. This disruption is resulting in profound alteration of the planet’s climate, serious threats to a large array of species and critical ecosystems and conversion of fertile lands to desert. To submit a proposal, go here: http://aess.info/content.aspx?page_id=22club_id=939971module_id=144409 -- Kimberly K. Smith Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies Carleton College One N. College St. Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 222-4123
[ECOLOG-L] Symposium: Biodiversity responses to climate change - perspectives from the southeastern US
The Center for Biodiversity and the Department of Biology at East Carolina University would like to invite you to attend and participate in a symposium entitled Biodiversity responses to climate change: perspectives from the southeastern US that is scheduled to take place on March 14 and 15, 2014 at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Our goals are to advance our collective understanding of how biodiversity is responding to climate change in the southeastern US and more broadly to provide a general framework that could guide researchers, managers and policy makers in other regions to enhance their understanding of how climate change may affect biodiversity in their regions. The symposium will feature 12 invited lectures, poster presentations, and open discussion. Our speakers and the tentative titles for their lectures are provided below. More information about the symposium can be found at http://www.ecu.edu/biology/ncbiodiversity/. If you would like to present a research poster on biodiversity in the southeastern US or to attend the symposium, please register at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/ncbiodiversity/upload/symposium-registration.docx by Feb. 24. Limited lodging support for students presenting posters is available and students can make requests for this support on the registration form. Speakers and tentative titles Terry Root (Stanford University): Changing Climate: Changing Species Ryan Boyles (North Carolina State University): Future climates for the southeastern US Jim Clark (Duke University): Forest response to climate change in the Southeast: perspectives on the Piedmont and southern Appalachians Ray Semlitsch (University of Missouri): Abundance, diversity, and disturbance relationships: examples from pond-breeding amphibians Bob Christian (East Carolina University), Dennis Allen (University of South Carolina), David Kimmel (East Carolina University), Anthony Overton (East Carolina University), and Enrique Reyes (East Carolina University): Potential future of the Pamlico Sound ecosystem: a space for time analysis. Joel Kingsolver (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill): Ecological and evolutionary responses of insects to climate changes: are means or extremes more important? Allen Hurlbert (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill): The consequences of climate change for avian biodiversity and migration Ellen Damschen (University of Wisconsin- Madison): How complex landscapes shape plant movement and persistence in a changing climate Brian Silliman (Duke University): Food webs, climate change and new theory in ecology. Erik Sotka (College of Charleston): Adaptation to warming estuaries of the northwestern Atlantic: an evolutionary perspective Rob Dunn (North Carolina State University): Dead trees and stinging ants. The future of the South in a warming and less predictable world Reed Noss (University of Central Florida) Joshua Reece (Valdosta State University): Climate change and biodiversity in Florida: long-term and short-term concerns
[ECOLOG-L] Head, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University (Re-Advertisement / Open Until Filled)
Mississippi State University continues to seek an outstanding leader to serve as Head of its Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture is one of three departments in the College of Forest Resources with direct affiliations to the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station, and the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Major responsibilities of the Department Head include: administer and provide comprehensive leadership for research, teaching, and extension; work effectively with on- and off-campus units, constituency groups, and clientele; and oversee a comprehensive budget and departmental personnel. Qualifications include a doctorate in wildlife, fisheries, aquaculture, natural resources, conservation ecology, or a closely related field, and a professional background appropriate for tenure and appointment at the rank of Professor. Administrative experience is desirable. Applications must be submitted online at www.jobs.msstate.eduhttp://www.jobs.msstate.edu and should include a letter of interest (with administrative philosophy and vision for the Department), curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least five (5) references. Inquiries or the submission of supplemental documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be directed to: Dr. Scott Willard, WFA Search Chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University, Box 9760, MS State, MS 39762, or swill...@cals.msstate.edumailto:swill...@cals.msstate.edu / 662-325-0233. Applications/nominations will be accepted until a suitable candidate is chosen, but review of credentials of the candidate pool will officially begin after March 15, 2014. Mississippi State University is an AA/EEO employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: teaching postdoc; Cornell
Teaching Postdoctoral Associate (Instructor) Ecology Environment Office of Undergraduate Biology College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Cornell University Ithaca, New York The Office of Undergraduate Biology, in collaboration with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, invites applicants for a Teaching Postdoctoral Associate (Instructor) with interest in developing skills and experience in university teaching in preparation for an academic career. The postdoc will play a key role in supporting a transition of the course Ecology Environment (BioEE 1610) from a traditional lecture-course format to one involving more active learning and greater student participation and group problem solving in class. The instructor will work closely with the team of faculty who teach BioEE1610 (seven individuals in all, with two teaching in any given semester on a rotating basis). Currently, the course has one section each week, led by teaching assistants, where students are engaged in active learning, with the intellectual content of the section closely related to the class lectures for that week. We wish to expand this active-learning model further into the larger class lectures. The instructor will lead the effort to explore and develop a set of flipped classes, working with individual faculty or teams of faculty on discrete topics. We will consider applicants for either a 4-year period at half-time effort or a 2-year period at full-time. The successful candidate will collaborate with course faculty towards the following goals: formulate learning goals, develop an active learning-based curriculum that aligns with the learning goals, and provide feedback on course teaching practices, and assess learning gains. There are potential opportunities for pedagogical research for motivated candidates. * Qualifications * Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in ecology or a related field and have excellent organizational, interpersonal communication, team building and collaboration skills. Experience in developing active learning curricula and coaching educators is highly desirable. * Terms of Appointment * This appointment can be made either full time for up to two years or half time for up to four years, depending upon discussion between the candidate and the course instructors. The anticipated start date for the appointment is August 1, 2014. * Applications * To ensure full consideration, applications must be received March 15, 2014. To apply: applicants should submit (as a single pdf file entitled last name. pdf attached to and e-mail with a subject line of BioEE postdoc) their CV, a statement of teaching philosophy/experience, a statement of research experience, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three individuals who can serve as references to Professor Nelson Hairston at mailto:n...@cornell.edun...@cornell.edu Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Courses at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
The list of 2014 summer courses offered at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is now available. See our website http://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/summer/ and our 2014 summer brochure. -Maya Watts -- Postdoctoral Fellow Acting Education Coordinator Oregon Institute of Marine Biology University of Oregon P.O. Box 5389 Charleston, OR 97420 (541)888-2581 ext. 318 address for courier delivery: OIMB 63466 Boat Basin Road Charleston, OR 97420
[ECOLOG-L] Meeting announcement - Terresrial Invasive Plant Species II
Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species II - Meeting Announcement Plant Invaders: Friends, Enemies, and Interactions == The second Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species (TIPS II) meeting will be held at the University of Toronto Mississauga on 6-8 August 2014. We are inviting presentations on the ecology, evolution, impacts, and management of plants invading terrestrial systems in Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas. The meeting will focus on plant invaders in an ecological context, with sessions highlighting their interactions with their physicochemical surroundings and with other biota (competitors, herbivores, microbes, biocontrol agents). Goals include: 1) disseminating up-to-date science on the ecology of invasive plants, 2) creating a milieu for sharing best practices among conservation agencies, park managers and others and 3) providing a forum for practitioners and scientists to meet and discuss priorities, emerging threats, and funding opportunities. We expect about 250 participants, including university students, researchers, resource managers, and government representatives. An initial day will be devoted to registration, a reception, and pre-conference field trips, followed by two full days of presentations, including 20-minute contributed oral presentations, research posters, and networking sessions. Presentations will be organized thematically; we anticipate sessions devoted to management, biocontrol, impacts, ecological interactions, and related topics. Major support has been provided by the Invasive Species Centre and the University of Toronto. Registration will begin soon; please visit https://secure.utm.utoronto.ca/tips2/ for updates and more information. We hope to see you in Mississauga this summer! TIPS II Organizing Committee: Peter Kotanen, Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga Sandy Smith, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto Ben Gilbert, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto Roberta Fulthorpe, Physical and Environmental Science, University of Toronto Scarborough Peter M. Kotanen Associate Professor Department of Ecology Evolutionary Biology University of Toronto at Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6 CANADA tel: 905-828-5365; fax: 905-828-3792 skype: peter.kotanen e-mail: peter.kota...@utoronto.ca http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3pkota/
[ECOLOG-L] Workshop on spatially explicit capture-recapture
We are offering a short course on spatially explicit capture-recapture (SECR) methods in France this June, before the International Statistical Ecology Conference. This will cover both basic SECR and recent advances relevant to ecologists using detectors (traps, cameras, DNA hair snares, microphones) or area search to estimate and model animal population density. Please see http://www.otago.ac.nz/density/ISEC2014Workshop.html for more. -- Murray Efford, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Otago -- David Borchers, Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling, University of St Andrews
[ECOLOG-L] new pub: controlling invasive fire ants benefits exotic geckos
Here is a small-scale case study that just came out. It might be useful to those working in fire ant areas. http://www.cnah.org/Travis/88059.pdf -- Malcolm L. McCallum Department of Environmental Studies University of Illinois at Springfield Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology Nothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans. -President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law. Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive - Allan Nation 1880's: There's lots of good fish in the sea W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o principle Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: NEON, Kansas
Field Operations Manager Manhattan, KS 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 ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, re-locatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyber-infrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Summary: Reporting to the Director Field Operations, the NEON Field Operations Manager is responsible for managing all personnel and activities coordinated from the assigned field office. Field office activities include (1) preventative and corrective maintenance of scientific instrumentation, field infrastructure and equipment, office and laboratory equipment, (2) field observations, (3) specimen collection, handling, preparation and shipment according to NEON scientific protocols. Personnel management includes (1) selecting, (2) training, (3) scheduling, and (4) performance management for 5-10 regular full-time field technicians and 20-30 seasonal field technicians according to NEON, Inc. Policies and Procedures. Location: The Domain 06 Field Operations Managers primary work location is near Manhattan, KS. This position supports sites in the Prairie Peninsula Domain. Prairie Peninsula candidate sites are located at Konza Prairie Biological Station near Manhattan, KS and at the University of Kansas Field Station near Lawrence, KS. The Prairie Peninsula Domain includes parts of Kansas, Nebraska, southern Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, southern Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ·Supervise all regular and seasonal field personnel supporting field office, lab and collection sites. ·Perform and oversee the recruitment and training of regular and seasonal field personnel. ·Ensure that safety policies, procedures, and practices are followed within their area of authority. Reinforce positive attitudes toward safety and sets the example for staff by enabling compliance with safety requirements. ·Coordinate logistics and schedules, within NEON scientific parameters, for all maintenance, repair and field activities. ·Perform and oversee maintenance, repair and field activities according to NEON scientific protocols. ·Administer the operation of the office and laboratory. Oversees maintenance of office and lab areas including lab equipment and coordinates necessary repair or replacement. ·Act as liaison between regional stakeholders, including educational and research organizations, local property owners and the general public and NEON, Inc. ·Communicate NEON status and activities, local activities and partnerships, and regional issues and concerns to appropriate regional stakeholders and NEON staff. Work with regional stakeholders to resolve issues or concerns. · Prepare annual operating budget for assigned office, lab and collection sites in collaboration with the Director of Field Operations. Ensure NEON funds are used appropriately and within budget. ·Record activities and completed work according to Field Operations protocol. ·Perform field assignments in a variety of conditions (e.g., weather, terrain, diverse assigned biomes). ·May carry, move and lift field supplies (pack weighing up to 40 lbs.) to assigned field site (diverse and uneven terrain). ·Follow and ensure all NEON, Inc. policy and procedure including administrative, safety, and financial requirements for field station operations are followed. Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills: ·Bachelors Degree biology, ecology, environmental science or related field. Equivalent education and work experience may be considered. ·Three (3) or more years experience supervising at least 5 personnel including hiring, evaluating performance, implementing performance improvement plans and terminating employees. · Three (3) or more years experience in management including budgeting, monthly status reporting. ·Three (3) or more years experience developing complex work or task schedules (e.g. 24x7 operations with full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff). ·
[ECOLOG-L] JOB posting at UC Berkeley
Full-time 2-yr Assistant Specialist position at UC Berkeley. For details go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00341 or http://cafiresci.org/ for more information. Thank you.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field Operations Manager, CA. NEON
Field Operations Manager Fresno, CA 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 ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, re-locatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyber-infrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Summary: Reporting to the Director Field Operations, the NEON Field Operations Manager is responsible for managing all personnel and activities coordinated from the assigned field office. Field office activities include (1) preventative and corrective maintenance of scientific instrumentation, field infrastructure and equipment, office and laboratory equipment, (2) field observations, (3) specimen collection, handling, preparation and shipment according to NEON scientific protocols. Personnel management includes (1) selecting, (2) training, (3) scheduling, and (4) performance management for 5-10 regular full-time field technicians and 20-30 seasonal field technicians according to NEON, Inc. Policies and Procedures. Location: The Domain 17 Field Operations Managers primary work location is in Fresno, CA. This position supports sites in the Pacific Southwest Domain. Pacific Southwest candidate sites are located at San Joaquin Experimental Range near Fresno, CA, in the High Sierra Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest and at the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Lab near Mammoth Lakes, CA. The Pacific Southwest Domain includes most of California. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ·Supervise all regular and seasonal field personnel supporting field office, lab and collection sites. ·Perform and oversee the recruitment and training of regular and seasonal field personnel. ·Ensure that safety policies, procedures, and practices are followed within their area of authority. Reinforce positive attitudes toward safety and sets the example for staff by enabling compliance with safety requirements. ·Coordinate logistics and schedules, within NEON scientific parameters, for all maintenance, repair and field activities. ·Perform and oversee maintenance, repair and field activities according to NEON scientific protocols. ·Administer the operation of the office and laboratory. Oversees maintenance of office and lab areas including lab equipment and coordinates necessary repair or replacement. ·Act as liaison between regional stakeholders, including educational and research organizations, local property owners and the general public and NEON, Inc. ·Communicate NEON status and activities, local activities and partnerships, and regional issues and concerns to appropriate regional stakeholders and NEON staff. Work with regional stakeholders to resolve issues or concerns. · Prepare annual operating budget for assigned office, lab and collection sites in collaboration with the Director of Field Operations. Ensure NEON funds are used appropriately and within budget. ·Record activities and completed work according to Field Operations protocol. ·Perform field assignments in a variety of conditions (e.g., weather, terrain, diverse assigned biomes). ·May carry, move and lift field supplies (pack weighing up to 40 lbs.) to assigned field site (diverse and uneven terrain). ·Follow and ensure all NEON, Inc. policy and procedure including administrative, safety, and financial requirements for field station operations are followed. Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills: ·Bachelors Degree biology, ecology, environmental science or related field. Equivalent education and work experience may be considered. ·Three (3) or more years experience supervising at least 5 personnel including hiring, evaluating performance, implementing performance improvement plans and terminating employees. · Three (3) or more years experience in management including budgeting, monthly status reporting. ·Three (3) or more years experience developing complex work or task schedules (e.g. 24x7 operations with full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff). · Previous experience
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Field Operations Manager, AK; NEON
Field Operations Manager Fairbanks, AK 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 ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, re-locatable, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyber-infrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Summary: Reporting to the Director Field Operations, the NEON Field Operations Manager is responsible for managing all personnel and activities coordinated from the assigned field office. Field office activities include (1) preventative and corrective maintenance of scientific instrumentation, field infrastructure and equipment, office and laboratory equipment, (2) field observations, (3) specimen collection, handling, preparation and shipment according to NEON scientific protocols. Personnel management includes (1) selecting, (2) training, (3) scheduling, and (4) performance management for 5-10 regular full-time field technicians and 20-30 seasonal field technicians according to NEON, Inc. Policies and Procedures. Location: The Domain 18/19 Field Operations Managers primary work location is in Fairbanks, AK. This position supports sites in the Taiga and Tundra Domains. Taiga Domain candidate sites are located at the Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed near Chatanika, AK, south of Delta Junction, AK and near Healy, AK. Tundra Domain candidates sites are located at Toolik Field Station south of Prudhoe Bay and at Barrow Environmental Observatory. The Taiga and Domains include most of Alaska. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ·Supervise all regular and seasonal field personnel supporting field office, lab and collection sites. ·Perform and oversee the recruitment and training of regular and seasonal field personnel. ·Ensure that safety policies, procedures, and practices are followed within their area of authority. Reinforce positive attitudes toward safety and sets the example for staff by enabling compliance with safety requirements. ·Coordinate logistics and schedules, within NEON scientific parameters, for all maintenance, repair and field activities. ·Perform and oversee maintenance, repair and field activities according to NEON scientific protocols. ·Administer the operation of the office and laboratory. Oversees maintenance of office and lab areas including lab equipment and coordinates necessary repair or replacement. ·Act as liaison between regional stakeholders, including educational and research organizations, local property owners and the general public and NEON, Inc. ·Communicate NEON status and activities, local activities and partnerships, and regional issues and concerns to appropriate regional stakeholders and NEON staff. Work with regional stakeholders to resolve issues or concerns. · Prepare annual operating budget for assigned office, lab and collection sites in collaboration with the Director of Field Operations. Ensure NEON funds are used appropriately and within budget. ·Record activities and completed work according to Field Operations protocol. ·Perform field assignments in a variety of conditions (e.g., weather, terrain, diverse assigned biomes). ·May carry, move and lift field supplies (pack weighing up to 40 lbs.) to assigned field site (diverse and uneven terrain). ·Follow and ensure all NEON, Inc. policy and procedure including administrative, safety, and financial requirements for field station operations are followed. Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills: ·Bachelors Degree biology, ecology, environmental science or related field. Equivalent education and work experience may be considered. ·Three (3) or more years experience supervising at least 5 personnel including hiring, evaluating performance, implementing performance improvement plans and terminating employees. · Three (3) or more years experience in management including budgeting, monthly status reporting. ·Three (3) or more years experience developing complex work or task schedules (e.g. 24x7 operations with full-time, part-time,
