[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Seasonal Botany Field Assistant on Nantucket Island - position re-open for 1 week!!

[Jennifer Karberg]

* Due to a withdrawal of an applicant, we are re-opening this position for
one week: *Application **deadline is Friday March 25th by 5pm.*

The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. (www.nantucketconservation.org),
Science and Stewardship Department seeks a *motivated, independent, and
enthusiastic field assistant with **strong botany skills *for the 2016
field season. This position is primarily field-based, requiring extensive
plant identification. Field work may include rare plant identification and
documentation, vegetation community sampling, land stewardship activities
and some wildlife monitoring as part of the Department’s overall Science
and Stewardship program. Field assistants will have the opportunity to gain
experience in rare species conservation, land management-based research
applied ecological monitoring, and hands-on restoration activities while
involved in a wide variety of different field work projects.


*Primary Responsibilities:*

   1. Quickly develop a working knowledge of the island’s plant species;
   2. Monitor vegetation community composition and rare plant species to
   evaluate the influence of different management regimes (prescribed burning,
   brush-cutting, shrub removal, deer exclosures, tidal flow reintroduction)
   on the restoration and maintenance of rare grasslands, heathlands,
   shrublands and wetlands;
   3. Conduct population ecology studies of several plant and animal
   species of conservation concern;
   4. Inventory, monitoring, and management of invasive plant species
   including hand digging and pulling and assisting a certified herbicide
   applicator by cutting stems, bagging and hauling away cut material;
   5. Inventory state-listed plant species that currently or have
   historically occurred on Nantucket;
   6. Assist in various wildlife management projects, including horseshoe
   crab monitoring and possible acoustic monitoring for bats;
   7. Assist in greenhouse-based projects such as native seed collection,
   propagation and out-planting for habitat restoration;
   8. Data entry, quality control, and proof-reading;
   9. Occasional participation in environmental education, interpretive
   and/or fundraising activities, as needed.


*Dates/Hours:* This is a full-time, temporary position beginning in mid to
late May and ending in mid October; exact dates are somewhat flexible.
Hours are generally Monday through Friday, averaging eight hours per day.
Work may be infrequently be scheduled at night, during the early morning
and/or weekends depending on weather, tides, etc. for particular projects.


*Physical Demands and Work Environment:* This is a field work intensive
position and applicants must be able to tolerate adverse field conditions.
Field work includes the possibility for inclement weather and variable
terrain, poison ivy and biting insects (mosquitoes, deer ticks). Nantucket
is an area with a high incidence of tickborne disease so precautions to
minimize risk are encouraged. The work involves hiking, standing, bending,
kneeling, and hauling field gear on a routine basis. While field assistants
will not be applying or working directly with herbicide, they will be
working in the vicinity of herbicide application and precautions are taken
to avoid direct exposure.

REQUIREMENTS

*Required Qualifications:* B.S. or B.A. in Ecology, Botany, Zoology,
Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related
biological/ecological field. *One full season of field work experience is
required. Strong plant identification skills are required. *Experience in
plant community monitoring techniques and ecological field data collection.
Experience using GPS units in the field and using Microsoft Excel for data
entry. *Strong observational, critical thinking and organizational skills
are essential, as is the ability to accurately collect data and record
field notes.* Individuals must be able to work both independently and as a
member of a team. A valid driver’s license is required.

*Desired Qualifications:* Familiarity with the flora of the northeastern
United States and past plant taxonomy coursework. Interest in invasive
species management and willingness to participate in manual aspects of
herbicide management projects. A familiarity with and/or a willingness to
learn and participate in wildlife monitoring projects.


*Wages/Benefits:* Wage is commensurate with experience, in the range of
$12-13 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. Housing is provided in a
shared, employee house. Work-related transportation is provided but is not
available after working hours.


*Location:* The Nantucket Conservation Foundation is located on Nantucket
Island, MA, ~ 30 miles south of Cape Cod, in the Atlantic Ocean. Nantucket
ecosystems are dominated by sandplain grasslands, coastal heathlands, and
scrub oak shrublands (all global rare ecosystems), coastal plain ponds and
tidal marshes. For more information on our mission and research projects,
please see 

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral Fellowship in Remote Sensing of Biodiversity

[Thiago Silva]

Project title: Dimensions US - Biota São Paulo: Assembly and evolution of
the Amazonian biota and its environment: an integrated approach

Supervisors:

Dr. Thiago S. F. Silva, São Paulo State University (UNESP, Brazil)
Dr. Kyle McDonald City University of New York (CUNY, USA)

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND AIMS:

The project “Dimensions US - Biota São Paulo: Assembly and evolution of the
Amazonian biota and its environment: an integrated approach” seeks to
understand the evolutionary and environmental-ecological history of
Amazonia through a comparative approach integrating systematic biology,
population biology, ecosystem structure and function, geology, Earth system
modeling and remote sensing, and paleoenvironmental history.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Candidates are sought who have a PhD in Environmental or Earth Sciences
(Ecology, Geography, Geology and related fields) with strong expertise in
processing and analyzing remote sensing data from a variety of sources. The
candidate should be familiar with all major remote sensing software
packages and possess a solid knowledge of tropical forest ecology and/or
environmental history, as well as a track record of publication in
international journals. Previous experience with microwave remote sensing
and/or working with large datasets will be strongly preferred, and relevant
statistical and programming skills (R, Python, IDL) are a valuable asset.
Candidates must be proficient in oral and written English and willing and
eligible to reside in Rio Claro, SP, Brazil, and well as spend appreciable
time in New York City, USA. Preference will be given to candidates with the
ability to communicate in Portuguese, and with availability for immediate
start.

The postdoctoral candidate will contribute to assessing the current
distribution of environmental variables and surface structure of the Amazon
basin, and their relationship to underlying evolutionary and geologic
processes. We will employ integrated data sets from optical and microwave
to generate products that will support biogeographical research in the
Amazon basin. The appointee will be expected to develop new and creative
methods to derive ecologically sound datasets, using multisensor and
multitemporal information at multiple spatial scales, integrated with the
demands and activities of other members of the project, and to disseminate
their findings by publishing on internationally renowned journals and
presenting on scientific conferences.

PARTICULARS OF THE POSITION:

The fellowship is for 12 months and potentially extendable for a second
year. The monthly salary is the equivalent to ~US$1500 (R$6.150) while in
Brazil (allowing for comfortable living) and can be increased to ~US$4500
for up to 12 months while the candidate is in the US. Research Contingency
Funds equal to 15% of the annual salary are available for research related
expenses, such as field and lab costs and attending conferences.
 APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates of any nationality may apply. A cover letter, CV, up to two
sample publications and the names of three contacts able to provide letters
of recommendation upon request should be emailed to: tsfsi...@rc.unesp.br.
Applications will be received until April 20th, 2016.

--
*Thiago Sanna Freire Silva*
Professor Assistente Doutor

Ecosystem Dynamics Observatory

Departamento de Geografia
Instituto de Geociências e Ciência Exatas (IGCE)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Rio Claro, SP - Brasil

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Currículo Lattes

[ECOLOG-L] help: cartogram software recommendations? (free better than $$!)

[Malcolm McCallum]

Does anyone have any recommendations regarding freeware that can be
used to make cartograms?  I have a variety of data for over 100
countries that I would like to express in a series of cartograms.  If
you can make a recommendation to me, that would be great.  :)

-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP
Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO

 “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

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contain confidential and privileged information.  Any unauthorized
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the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and
destroy all copies of the original message.

[ECOLOG-L] Insect based protein: a dying industry

[Aaron T. Dossey]

It seems that there are some major fundamental problems with the concept 
of insects as a sustainable protein source.  Part of it is that the 
"industry" is run almost entirely by inexperienced recent college grads 
who don't know what they are doing, and a company in Canada who is 
flooding the US market with a very low quality dried cricket meal 
product at artificially low prices.


I have 2,000 pounds of very high quality cricket powder that I am 
thinking about sending to a landfill and hanging up this business.

Check it out:  www.cricketpowder.com

Thoughts?

ATD of ATB and ISI
--
Aaron T. Dossey, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Founder/Owner: All Things Bugs LLC
Capitalizing on Low-Crawling Fruit from Insect-Based Innovation
ABOUT: http://allthingsbugs.com/People
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/all-things-bugs-dr-aaron-t-dossey/53/775/104
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Allthingsbugs
ISI:  https://www.facebook.com/InvertebrateStudiesInstitute
PHONE:  1-352-281-3643

[ECOLOG-L] Online Env/Nature Writing class

[Wendee Nicole]

I have a few openings left in my next online writing class if anyone is
interestedŠ I pushed the start date back to next Saturday, Mar 26 and
technically the signup deadline would be today but because I¹m still looking
for folks, I¹m flexible! It¹s $207 on Paypal
(www.wendeenicole.com/nature.htm) or if you need to send a check that is ok
too (Wendee Nicole, PO Box 876, Frisco TX 75034) but send today or it wont
arrive in time! :0)

It is all done by email, via a Yahoogroup, It runs for 6 weeks and includes
5 assignments plus editor Q and many other helpful resources.
More info is available here: www.wendeenicole.com/nature.htm
Class outline: www.wendeenicole.com/outline.htm

Signing up also helps support me in my (volunteer) work running the
Redemption Song Foundation in Uganda, helping indigenous Batwa and trying to
create healthy communities and sustainable ecosystems- this helps me pay my
own bills :) 

Let me know if you have any questions or interest! Lots of Ecologgers have
taken it in the past, whether you¹re a scientist wanting to know how
magazine writing works, or an aspiring environmental communicator.

Wendee

Wendee Nicole, M.S; Founder & Director, REDEMPTION SONG FOUNDATION
http://www.redemptionsongfoundation.org

http://facebook.com/redemptionsongfoundation
Growing Healthy Communities and Sustainable Ecosystems in Africa

 Freelance Writer * Photographer * Bohemian (http://www.wendeenicole.com
 )

**Online 6-wk Magazine Writing Class starts Mar 26
(wendeenicole.com/nature.htm)**

[ECOLOG-L] DiversifyEEB, a list to aid organizers of conferences/seminars

[Regina Baucom]

Dear ecolog members,

Meg Duffy and I have created the DiversifyEEB list to aid those who wish to
develop a diverse and exceptional conference or seminar series. This list
contains the names, contact information and other relevant and useful
information for >650 women and/or underrepresented minorities who are
either post-doctoral researchers, pre- or post-tenure faculty, or research
scientists.

All potential speakers have added themselves to this list and support you
in your effort to create and maintain diversity in ecology and evolution.
More context behind the list's creation can be found here:
https://dynamicecology.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/diversifyeeb-introducing-a-new-resource-for-ecology-and-evolutionary-biology/

Best

Gina Baucom

TO ACCESS THE LIST
The DiversifyEEB list can be downloaded from this page:
https://diversifyeeb.wordpress.com/list-2/

TO ADD YOURSELF TO LIST (Self-nominations only)
Self-nominations are still being accepted via a google form (
https://diversifyeeb.wordpress.com/). Please note that the DiversifyEEB
list is for those who already have a PhD.

GRADUATE STUDENTS (Self-nominations only)
A sister list has been created for graduate students (
https://diversifyeebgrads.wordpress.com/) to help diversify young
investigator seminar series.

-- 

Regina S. Baucom
Assistant Professor
Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Michigan
http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/baucom-lab

gina.bau...@gmail.com

[ECOLOG-L] Restoring Stream Processes - 1 wk course in Maine

[listserv email]

For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Restoring Stream Processes: Field Applications
July 24 - 30

Instructor: Steven Koenig
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

It has generally been accepted that watershed restoration should focus on 
restoring natural processes that create and maintain habitat rather than 
manipulating in-stream habitats in an effort to create habitat features. 
However, many process-based restoration actions are site-specific and conducted 
on a short stream reach. In this seminar, we will learn the ecological dynamics 
of a river or stream system, how to begin the ecological restoration process, 
and how to apply the methodology on a watershed scale. Field activities will 
take place in the upper Narraguagus River watershed where Project SHARE has 
been implementing habitat restoration actions associated with, federally listed 
as endangered, Atlantic salmon recovery. Participants will learn the process 
relationships between the active stream channel and the riparian buffer, 
impacts of current and historic land use practices on streams and rivers, 
assessment methodologies, and how to design plans for site-specific ecological 
restoration actions, including natural stream channel design for road crossings 
and dam removal. This is a practical, hands-on  course intended to prepare the 
participants to begin applying assessment and restoration methods on existing 
projects that Project SHARE has completed or is currently working on.

about the instructor

Steven D. Koenig (stevenkoen...@gmail.com) is the Executive Director of Project 
SHARE (Salmon Habitat and River Enhancement, salmonhabitat.org), a non-profit 
conservation group pursuing the restoration of salmon habitat and natural 
ecosystem function in Eastern Maine. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with 
diverse partners to develop a nationally-recognized habitat restoration program 
completing 200 + restoration projects to date. Mr. Koenig collaborates with 
NGOs and resource agencies to host stream restoration workshops throughout 
Maine. In 2009 the National Fish Habitat Action Plan recognized Mr. Koenig with 
its first national award "for Extraordinary Action in Supporting Fish Habitat 
Conservation."  He was named as an “Endangered Species Recovery Champion” by 
the USFWS in 2012. In addition to being DEP-certified in Erosion and Sediment 
Control Practices and trained by the US Forest Service in Natural Stream 
Channel Design, Steven has studied limnology at the University of Wisconsin and 
fish physiology at West Virginia University. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Native Bees - 1 wk course in Maine

[listserv email]

For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Native Bees as Pollinators: Diversity, Ecology, Conservation and Habitat 
Enhancement
July 10 - 16, 2016

Instructors: Alison Dibble, Frank Drummond, Sara Bushmann
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Concerns about native bees and their crucial role in crop pollination (e.g., 
wild blueberry) have prompted increased attention in these important insects, 
of which Maine has about 280 species. This seminar will emphasize challenges in 
native bee conservation, and is planned to be of interest to land managers, 
land trusts, natural historians, foresters, teachers, students, gardeners, 
landscape designers, growers, and artists. We will explore relationships 
between common native bees and wild and cultivated plants. During field 
excursions, participants will develop skills in observing native bees on 
flowers, photographing insects, and quantifying pollinator resources at 
blueberry farms, gardens, natural areas, and other habitats. Lectures will 
feature bee biology, diversity, and conservation, some basics of plant 
reproductive biology, flowers as pollen and nectar sources, mating sites, nest 
habitats, competition with introduced bees, enhancing pollinator habitat, 
potential effects of climate change, and impacts of pesticides, disease and 
pests. Lab sessions, using microscopes and important online bee keys, will 
feature bee identification to genus, and a close look at plant resources. 
Participants can prepare a collection of common bees for their own reference, 
and will take home a better understanding of how to provide pollinator habitat 
for conservation lands, commercial and home applications.
 
about the instructors
Dr. Alison C. Dibble, Ph.D., (adibb...@gmail.com) is a conservation biologist 
and botanist of Brooklin, Maine. This is her fourth year to teach the native 
bee seminar with Frank Drummond. She works as Assistant Research Professor at 
the University of Maine, where she mentors students and studies bee behavior on 
plantings to improve bee habitat. She contracts with farmers throughout Maine 
to prepare Farm Bill supported pollinator habitat enhancement plans through the 
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 
 
Francis A. Drummond, Ph.D., (frank_drumm...@umit.maine.edu) is Professor of 
Applied Ecology as well as Blueberry Extension Pollination Specialist in the 
School of Biology and Ecology at the University of Maine at Orono. He has 
diverse research interests, including research in wild blueberry pollination 
and reproductive ecology, stress from herbivory and frost, plant population 
genetics, agricultural production practices that affect pollination and 
vegetative growth, evolutionary tradeoffs in flowering versus vegetative 
growth, and bee conservation.
 
Dr. Sara L. Bushmann (sara_bushm...@umit.maine.edu) is a teacher and applied 
agricultural ecologist whose focus is Maine's wild bees and the plants they 
pollinate.  Her current research involve a survey of wild bees found on Maine's 
islands. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] The EPT Taxa Stream Biomonitoring - 1 wk in Maine

[listserv email]

For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

The EPT Taxa (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera): Taxonomy and Stream 
Biomonitoring
August 7 - 13

Instructor: Steven Burian
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This seminar will focus on the genus level taxonomy of the Ephemeroptera, 
Plecoptera, and Trichoptera and is offered for specialists involved in aquatic 
insect biomonitoring or natural history survey programs. Intensive laboratory 
study of each group combined with field work in diverse aquatic habitats will 
refine taxonomic skills to improve participants reliability of family and genus 
level determinations and sampling proficiency. Reference specimens will be 
provided for study, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring specimens 
from their own region for study. Field trips to sample for nymphs/larvae and 
adults will be structured to provide an introduction to a variety of important 
macro and microhabitats. A practical exam will be available at the end of the 
seminar for those who want an assessment of their skills or as practice for 
taking one of the N.A.B.S. taxonomic certification exams.

Dr. Steven K. Burian (buria...@southernct.edu) is Professor of Aquatic Biology 
at Southern Connecticut State University. He is a specialist on the taxonomy 
and systematics of Eastern Nearctic Ephemeroptera with a particular interest in 
the fauna of New England and Atlantic Canada and the lower Arctic of Canada. 
His most active research programs involve studies of rare and little known 
mayflies of New England and Atlantic Canada, diversity and distribution of 
mayflies of the lower Canadian Arctic, and systematics of North America 
Parameletus.
For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

 


 
 

[ECOLOG-L] Shorebirds and Seabirds of Maine - 1 wk course

[listserv email]

For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Field Ornithology: Shorebirds and Seabirds of Downeast Maine
Sept 4 - 10

Instructor: Gene Wilhelm
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me
This advanced field ornithology seminar is intended primarily for professional 
biologists, teachers, naturalists, and birders who want to learn more about 
identification, taxonomy, migration, and ecology of these two groups of birds. 
Depending upon avian families under scrutiny, the seminar coincides with the 
peak of autumn migration in Downeast Maine. Field and laboratory work will use 
the six-key AVES method of identification: eye (size-shape-color-pattern), ear, 
habitat/range, behavior, field marks, and ecology. Daily field trips will be 
supplemented by lectures, visual presentations, and group reports-discussions 
on diagnostic field identification, taxonomy, behavior, migration, ecology, and 
the process of extinction for some shorebirds and seabirds.

Objectives:

1) Each participant will focus on avian diagnostic field-mark identification 
for separating

 the two groups in general, shorebirds and seabirds, using the AVES six-key 
method.

2) In addition, each of you will develop and utilize a personalized diagnostic 
field identification key for a confusing pair of shorebirds or seabirds using 
field notes, sketch drawings, photographs, tape recordings, and library 
research. You will choose your pair of birds Sunday night from a prepared list 
of confusing shorebirds or seabirds.

3) Friday evening, you will give an oral presentation on your confusing pair of 
birds

using of the scientific evidence you collected during the week regarding their 
field identification, behavior, migration, and ecology. Graphics are strongly 
recommended.
4) Hopefully, at the end of this seminar, you will have a keener awareness,

sensitivity, and understanding of Earth’s avian kinfolk, and the significant 
role humans must play in the ecological scheme of things at home by challenging 
the process of avian extinction.

 Gene Wilhelm (genewilh...@aol.com) is Slippery Rock University Professor 
Emeritus of Ecology and Biogeography. He developed the AVES method of avian 
identification over four decades of field ornithological research on seven 
continents. He was former Vice President of Environmental Education, National 
Audubon Society, New York, responsible for four summer ecology camps and five 
environmental education centers across the United States. Dr. Wilhelm taught 
field ornithology courses, workshops, and seminars worldwide, including Eagle 
Hill Institute for five consecutive summers in the 1990s. In 1998, he was 
appointed volunteer International Hawk Watch Station Master in Santa Ana 
National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Alamo, Texas, 
researching migrating raptors until 2010. Presently, he’s researching 
Development & Avian Extirpation in western Pennsylvania. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 


 

[ECOLOG-L] MS/PhD Positions in Environmental Remote Sensing and Modeling

[Kaiguang Zhao]

 Applications are invited for graduate assistantships in environmental
remote sensing and ecosystem modeling at MS or PhD levels (priority given
to applicants for MS), beginning Fall 2016, with Dr. Kaiguang Zhao in the
School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR), the Ohio State
University.

Dr. Zhao’s lab focuses on mapping, monitoring, modeling, and managing
terrestrial environments across scales via a combined observation and
modeling toolsets. Self-motivated individuals are sought, especially those
with good quantitative and computational skills who would like to apply
such skills to address environmental issues related to natural or
human-dominated ecosystems.

Although successful applicants have the flexibilities to develop his/her
own research topics in the general areas of ecosystem remote sensing and
modeling, the priority will be given to those interested in working on a
recently funded two-year project on agriculture sensitivity to climate.
The goal of this project is to refine our understanding of crop response to
climate variability and change. This will be achieved by expanding existing
and building new modelling capabilities to examine how climate and crop
interact.  The focus will be on both statistical and mechanistic crop
models, involving (1) the development of a generic Bayesian model framework
to explore historical agriculture survey and climate data for major US crop
types, and (2) the fusion of remote sensing observations to constrain the
EPIC agro-ecosystem model.  These new developments will help to quantify
model uncertainty and improve accuracies in projecting crop production in
future climate scenarios, offering analytical tools to assist with
climate-smart agriculture and create new insights into
agro-ecosystem-climate interactions. Through the project, there exist
numerous chances to collaborate with physical scientists from PNNL.

Qualified backgrounds include geography, ecology, forestry, environmental
sciences, meteorology, hydrology, agriculture sciences or related fields.
Degrees in statistics, physics, and computer sciences are also acceptable,
if with demonstrated good understandings of biophysical ecology and
environmental sciences. Skills and experiences in math, programming (e.g.,
Fortran, C, & Matlab), and remote sensing are highly desirable. The
successful applicants must also have a strong work ethic.

Financial support will be a combination of research and teaching
assistantships for both MS and PhD applicants.  Applicants should contact
Dr. Kaiguang Zhao ASAP (zhao.1...@osu.edu) using "Graduate Assistantship"
as the email subject. Our regular deadline, April 1, is approaching soon,
but interested applicants are still encouraged to inquire after the
deadline. To apply, please include brief statements of your qualifications,
a CV, GRE a/o TOFEL scores, and unofficial transcripts if readily
available. Review of applicants will begin immediately. See here for more
information about our graduate programs and admission requirements – SENR:
http://senr.osu.edu/graduate/prospective-graduate-students, and ESGP:
https://esgp.osu.edu/prospective

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Environmental Data Center Technician at Toolik Field Station

[Brie Van Dam]

The Toolik Field Station at the Institute of Arctic Biology is seeking
applications from enthusiastic individuals who are interested in summer
ecological fieldwork in northern Alaska. Responsibilities will include
collecting data on plant phenological and greening events, arrival and
departure status of bird species, as well as data entry and organization
under general supervision.

Assistance with other tasks related to the overall goals of the long-term
environmental monitoring program and routine lab equipment maintenance will
be expected. The position will report to the manager of Toolik Field
Station's Environmental Data Center.

Our field site is located at the Toolik Field Station, Alaska, in the
northern foothills of the Brooks Range (10 hr drive north of Fairbanks) and
is the focus of research by scientists who work on a variety of terrestrial
and aquatic ecology projects. The overall objective of the Environmental
Data Center is to maintain and expand the collection of baseline
environmental data complementary to, and in extension of, those already
collected by other long-term studies, such as the Arctic LTER, and make
them available to the research community. One area of focus is on the
timing of biological events in relation to climatic conditions. We
established a long-term plant-phenology monitoring program, in which the
dates of first occurrences such as leaf emergence, flower development and
seed dispersal are recorded. We also record data on bird migration and
breeding behavior and a variety of other local environmental events, such
as freeze and thaw dates and mammal presence.

The link to apply, and for more information:
www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=89382


-- 
Brie Van Dam
Environmental Data Center Manager
Toolik Field Station
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PO Box 757000
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000
ph: 907-455-2541 (Toolik), 907-474-7550 (Fairbanks)
http://toolik.alaska.edu/edc

[ECOLOG-L] Forest Ecology Hourly Worker

[Andrew W. Whelan]

The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for 
a temporary Seasonal Research Hourly Worker position in the Forest 
Ecology 4 Lab. This is a 3-month position with possible extension up to 
5 months beginning as early as April 2016. On-site housing is provided 
on a space-available basis. The Research Hourly Worker will assist in 
collecting data for projects examining prescribed fire intensity and
understory plant response over a range of overstory densities, and to 
develop silvicultural practices that will create sustainable forests in 
future climate scenarios. The majority of time will be spent in the 
field, where activities will include use of GPS equipment, data loggers 
and forest measurements (including DBH, height, age and basal area; as 
well as assessment of fire intensity, hardwood regeneration, and litter 
and biomass sampling). The workers will also be involved with data entry 
and other duties as required.

The 29,000 acre Jones Ecological Research Center is located 
approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, 
education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural 
resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine
forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands and 26 miles of two stream and 
river ecosystems. For more information visit our web site: 
www.jonesctr.org.

Job Requirements: Ability to conduct physical activity in the field 
under a variety of weather conditions, to follow instructions with 
attention to detail, and work well both independently and within small 
groups. Some computer-related experience is required (MS Office, 
required), and familiarity or experience with Southeastern vegetation 
and plant communities is desirable. GPS and GIS experience a plus. Must 
be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications: Minimum A.S. degree (or substantial progress toward an 
A.S. or B.S. degree) in forestry, conservation biology, ecology, or 
related field. Salary: Starting at $9.00 per hour with on-site housing 
provided or $10.00 per hour without housing. No benefits package is 
available. 

A letter of application, resume and references should be sent via email 
to: j...@jonesctr.org, Subject line: Forest Ecology 4 Hourly Worker, or 
by mail to Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Attn: Becky Gay, 
3988 Jones Center Drive, Newton, GA 39870, or FAX to (229)734-4707.

For additional information regarding the position contact Andy Whelan,
andy.whe...@jonesctr.org. Review of applications will begin in April 
2016 and will continue until the position is filled. The Joseph W. Jones 
Ecological Research Center, Ichauway, Inc. is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Research Postdoc Position Watershed and water quality

[Ken Forshay]

Watershed and water quality Research Postdoc Position


EPA-supported NRC post-doc opportunity now open for application. 

Tools for watershed and water quality management 
A Postdoctoral Research Opportunity 22.03.05.B8329 is available to 
investigate decision support tools used for water quality and watershed 
management. 

This competitive fellowship is administered by the National Academies 
Research Associate Program.
Proposals should focus on evaluation and development watershed water 
quality management tools and models. The research approach may include 
watershed modeling, data science, meta-analyses, social science, and 
literature review to produce peer reviewed publications. Expertise desired 
includes knowledge of (1) watersheds and water quality management; (2) non-
point and point source nutrient pollution; and (3) ecosystem ecology. 
Experience with watershed models, water quality data, statistics, 
geographic information systems, ecosystem services concepts, TMDL 
development, and the Clean Water Act will be beneficial. This applicant is 
encouraged to develop novel research questions based on the research 
interests of the postdoctoral scientist with the adviser to produce peer 
reviewed publications.


The Associate will work with Principal Investigator Dr. Ken Forshay of US 
EPA, Office of Research and Development, Ground Water and Ecosystem 
Restoration Division, at the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center 
in Ada, OK. This position in EPA's Office of Research and Development 
includes opportunities for interaction with EPA scientists and scientists 
at various institutions.


Our group has ongoing projects that include watershed nutrient tool 
development, restoration ecology, and water quality studies. This 
opportunity allows flexibility in the scientific research and questions. 
The Associate will support production of policy relevant peer reviewed 
publications to include (1) an evaluation of tools used in watershed 
management and (2) a report synthesizing available watershed and water 
quality tools useful for assessing potential outcomes in watersheds.
Research areas can include the effects of non-point source pollution 
approaches, interaction between point source and non-point source pollution 
management, restoration, or watershed management of water quality. 
Evaluation or synthesis of tools and models used for nutrient or other non-
point pollution control in watersheds. The proposed research should include 
the compilation of data and use of existing literature to provide insight 
on nutrients, temperature, and/or management of watersheds. The applicants 
are encouraged to contact Ken Forshay (forshay@epa.gov) to discuss 
possible research proposal topics well before the proposal deadline of May 
1.

 
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap/
  

(url below should be one continuous line) 
http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunity.aspx?
LabCode=22=220305=B8329



 
  
 
Ken Forshay
forshay@epa.gov
580-436-8912

[ECOLOG-L] Researcher Position: Forest Health

[Mohammad Bataineh]

The Arkansas Forest Resources Center, University of Arkansas System Division
of Agriculture, is seeking to fill a Program Associate position to support
faculty research in forest health and silviculture that advances our
understanding of forest systems’ response to natural and anthropogenic
disturbances. This position is a 12‐month, one year appointment with the
possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and funding
availability.



The successful candidate is expected to work independently on assigned
duties ranging from assisting in proposal preparation and publication in
peer‐reviewed journals, supervising program technicians and temporary staff
and students, and conducting field research. Research related
responsibilities include data management and statistical analysis,
maintenance of accurate records, maintenance of laboratory facilities,
preparation of progress reports and presentations, equipment acquisition,
and budget monitoring. Information transfer duties include providing
technical assistance in support of experimental design and statistical
analyses, and independently delivering oral and poster presentations at
meetings, conferences, and field‐tours.



Required qualifications: M.S. degree in Forestry or other Natural Resources
related field; strong quantitative background including spatial analysis and
modeling; proficiency with spatial analysis and statistical software such as
SAS, R, ArcGIS; ability to develop and proficiently carry out vegetation
sampling and measurement; experience in use of a wide variety of measurement
tools and equipment; working knowledge of relational databases; familiarity
with southern forest systems including a mastery of plant identification;
effective oral and written communication skills; willingness and ability to
work outdoors, in adverse weather conditions; strong knowledge of field and
laboratory safety procedures; ability to travel, including overnight travel,
a valid driver’s license; ability to lift 50 lbs; proof of eligibility to
work in the United States.



ADDITIONAL PREFERRED: Experience with grant writing and submission
procedures; demonstrated record of referred journal publications; knowledge
and experience in fire management, forest health, and/or silviculture;
experience with tree‐ring data collection and analysis; familiarity with
reference management software.



SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits.



APPLICATION: Please visit https://jobs.uark.edu/postings/12417 to apply for
this position, # NCA54P. You must electronically submit your cover letter,
resume, a copy of your academic transcripts, any prior publications, and
contact information for 3 references. Review of applicants will begin
immediately and continue until March 31, 2016.



CONTACT: For application questions, please contact Rhonda Parris at
par...@uamont.edu. For additional information

about this position, contact Dr. Mohammad Bataineh (870‐460‐1449;
batai...@uamont.edu  ).



The University of Arkansas System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
institution.

Persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, or disability are
encouraged to apply.



Mohammad M. Bataineh, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor of Forest Health

Arkansas Forest Resources Center, U.A Division of Ag.

School of Forestry & Natural Resources, U.A. at Monticello

110 University Court, P.O. Box 3468

Monticello, AR 71656

Office Phone: (870) 460-1449

Cell Phone: (903) 388-3894

Fax: (870) 460-1092

Email: batai...@uamont.edu







Mohammad M. Bataineh, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor of Forest Health

Arkansas Forest Resources Center, U.A Division of Ag.

School of Forestry & Natural Resources, U.A. at Monticello

110 University Court, P.O. Box 3468

Monticello, AR 71656

Office Phone: (870) 460-1449

Cell Phone: (903) 388-3894

Fax: (870) 460-1092

Email: batai...@uamont.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Beetles: Diversity, Identification & Natural History - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Beetles: Diversity, Identification, and Natural History in Maine and around the 
World
July 17 - 23, 2016

Instructors: Gary Hevel and Warren Steiner
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me
Participants will become acquainted with the various habitats of beetles in 
nature, including standing dead trees, logs, leaf litter, fungi, carcasses, 
aquatic areas, soil, dung, foliage of plants, flowers, and fruits.  In addition 
to lectures and discussions, much time will be devoted to fieldwork, with 
special attention to finding and collecting specimens.  We will use of Malaise 
traps, flight intercept, and yellow bowl traps to collect beetles, and 
participants will tend them daily. Nighttime investigations will occur to 
observe and collect specimens, using blacklight traps and sheets, “sugaring”, 
and searching tree trunks with headlamps. In the laboratory, participants will 
learn to prepare and identify specimens, utilizing professional methods.  
Examination of anatomical characters using taxonomic keys will be emphasized in 
identification procedures. The development of collections of properly mounted 
and labeled specimens will be demonstrated by course instructors. Lectures will 
include a variety of topics, including beetle life history and metamorphosis, 
biodiversity surveys, beetle research and researchers, habitat conservation, 
pest species, available literature, scientific illustrations, and the 
importance of collections.  

 about the instructors

Gary Hevel (hev...@si.edu) is Research Collaborator with the Department of 
Entomology, Smithsonian Institution, where he previously worked as Museum 
Technician, Collections Manager, and Public Information Officer for 42 years. 
Beetles have been his primary interest since the age of twelve, and this 
interest has taken him to all 50 U.S. states, sub-Antarctic New Zealand 
islands, Malaysia, and some two dozen other worldwide countries.  He was the 
central news authority at the Smithsonian during the 2004 “Big Brood” of 
17-year cicadas in the eastern United States.  Since the year 2000, he has 
conducted a backyard insect survey of insects, during which he has collected 
over one thousand species of beetles.  Recent achievements include a 
co-authored compilation on the species of ground beetles (Carabidae) in French 
Guyana.

 Warren Steiner (stein...@si.edu) is Research Collaborator with the Department 
of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution, where he previously worked as Museum 
Technician/Specialist for thirty years.  His areas of interest and studies 
include biosystematics of Coleoptera, especially the “Darkling Beetles” 
(Tenebrionidae), insect collection and identification, biodiversity surveys, 
biogeography and dispersal, plant-insect interactions, spread of adventive 
species, habitat conservation and scientific illustration.  He has travelled to 
many countries world wide for entomological surveys and is author of more than 
85 publications, primarily on beetles. 
For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Request for recommendation on best sites (listservers, etc.) useful to teach Ecology/Environmental Sciences

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Dear Ecolog-Listers:

Often, I am asked to teach courses in ecology/environmental sciences. I
will appreciate any recommendations on sites (listservers, etc.) to teacher
Ecology/Environmental Sciences. In addition to content, I am also
interested in such sites with so-called "best pedagogical practices".

If you have any constructive recommendation, please kindly email it to be
at: blayjo...@gmail.com

With gratefulness,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/

2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/.

3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*:
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http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm

[ECOLOG-L] Medicinal Plants - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Exploring Medicinal Plants of Maine and Beyond
Sept 4 - 10

Instructor: Steven Foster
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Whether you’re a seasoned natural history professional or curious outdoor 
enthusiast, a working knowledge of medicinal plants promises new appreciation 
of how humans relate to plants. The use of plants for medicinal purposes has 
preoccupied humankind for millennia, across all cultures and every conceivable 
geographic region and landscape. Better known for lobsters than ginseng, Maine 
is home to a hidden treasure trove of pharmacologically active, useful and 
fascinating plants with a story to tell about human experience, past and 
present. We will emphasize field identification, tradition and current 
scientific understanding of medicinal plants in eastern Maine (and beyond), 
both in the classroom and the field, stopping along the way for a photograph or 
two.
Steven Foster (sfos...@stevenfoster.com) has explored medicinal plants on six 
continents in a career spanning over four decades, starting at the Herb 
Department of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community in 1974 at age 17. Medical 
botany specialist and photographer, Steven is the senior author and 
photographer of three Peterson Field Guides (most recently the 2014 3rd edition 
of A Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs Eastern North America 
(co-authored with emeritus Eagle Hill presenter, Jim Duke). He is also senior 
author (with Rebecca Johnson) of National Geographic’s Desk Reference to 
Nature’s Medicine, a 2007 New York Public Library “Best of Reference” along 
with fourteen other books. A Maine native, he now lives in the Ozarks in Eureka 
Springs, Arkansas, heeding Jim Duke’s advice, “Go south young man.”

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 


 

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: less than a month left to apply for the AASHE Sustainability Officers Retreat

[Daita Serghi]

Dear Colleagues,

This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the AASHE Sustainability 
Officers Retreat is quickly approaching, on April 15! There are a still seats 
left but they are filling up quickly. For more information and to apply please 
visit: 
http://www.aashe.org/events/workshops/2016/Sustainability-Officers-Retreat 
.

Short description of the event is below:

Join AASHE and the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus on July 
27-29, 2016 for a retreat designed for and by staff charged with leading 
institutional transformation for sustainability.

Featuring Leith Sharp (Director of Executive Education for Sustainability, 
Harvard University's Center for Health and the Global Environment), Aurora 
Winslade (Director of Sustainability, Swarthmore College) and Leanne Bilodeau 
(Associate Director of Sustainability Operations - Campus Planning and 
Development for the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus), this 
retreat will leave attendees inspired, renewed and equipped to grow in their 
work.

Through an intensive two and a half days of presentations, discussions, 
reflection, sharing and experiential learning activities, participants will 
explore common issues facing sustainability officers, explore group processes 
for community engagement, learn about change management strategies and develop 
skills to be more effective sustainability leaders.

Feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested in attending 
the event. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely, 

Daita

--
Daita Serghi, PhD
Programs Coordinator
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org | daita.ser...@aashe.org | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124


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Attend the Sustainability Officers Retreat 
 at 
the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus on July 27 - 29. 
Applications are due by April 15.


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[ECOLOG-L] Mosses, Liverworts & Sphagnum - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Mosses, Liverworts and Sphagnum
June 26 - July 2, 2016

Instructors: Nancy Slack and Ralph Pope
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This seminar is for beginner and intermediate bryology students. It will enable 
you to identify mosses including Sphagnum, as well as liverworts and hornworts. 
Emphasis will be on field characters as well as laboratory practice.  We will 
visit a variety of habitats including conifer and deciduous forests, bogs, 
streams, and seashore.  Lectures and discussions will include interesting 
aspects of bryophyte biology ecology, and bryophyte families and taxonomy, as 
well as  moss gardening and photography.  Students will be provided with Ralph 
Pope's new bryophyte field guide, Mosses and Allies, and we will also use Bruce 
Allen's Mosses of Maine.
 
 
About the Instructors:
Nancy G. Slack (nsl...@nycap.rr.com), Professor Emerita of Biology at the Sage 
Colleges (NY), currently conducts bryophyte and lichen workshops. She is an 
ecological consultant and past president of the American Bryological and 
Lichenological Society (ABLS). She has published papers on bryophyte ecology 
and diversity, Bogs and fens, Sphagnum, and old-growth forests. She is the 
author/co-author of several books, including Bryophyte Ecology and Climate 
Change (2011) and field guides including the new AMC Field Guide to the Alpine 
Summits of New England (2014) and Adirondack Alpine Summit: an Ecological Field 
Guide; these include bryophytes and lichens as well as alpine flowers, birds 
and other animals. Her current research is on Mt. Washington (NH) alpine plant 
communities in relation to future climate change.
 
Ralph Pope (jgp...@aol.com) has been interested in lichens and mosses since 
studying alpine zone lichens for his master’s thesis at Antioch University New 
England in 2003. While teaching bryophyte identification at Antioch, he 
realized that the available resources were not inviting for a beginning 
student. He has recently completed a solution, Mosses and Allies: A Field Guide 
to Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts of Northeastern North America to be 
published by Cornell University Press September, 2016. Fortunately, Cornell has 
graciously arranged for us to have pre-publication copies available for this 
class. Ralph is also author of Lichens above Treeline: A Hiker’s Guide to 
Alpine Zone Lichens of the Northeastern United States (2005).
 
For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 




 

[ECOLOG-L] Las Cuevas Research Station & Program for Tropical Ecology and Conservation Science

[Giuliano,William M]

Las Cuevas Research Station & Program for Tropical Ecology and Conservation 
Science

The Las Cuevas Research Station (LCRS; http://lascuevas.org/) and Program for 
Tropical Ecology and Conservation Science (PTECS; 
http://www.wec.ufl.edu/ptecs/) invite you to work with us in the Chiquibul 
Forest and Maya Mountains of Belize, Central America.  Our field station and 
associated programs are located in the heart of the largest remaining tract of 
tropical rain forest in Central America, with additional access to rare and 
unique riverine, mountain pine, cloud forest, shrub, and karst/cave ecosystems, 
and Mayan archaeological sites.  A Biodiversity Hotspot, much of the area is 
relatively unexplored, particularly the Chiquibul Cave System, likely the 
largest in Central America.  Named for the onsite cave and associated Mayan 
Archeological site, LCRS includes a research area, hiking and birding trails, 
and a bird tower extending above the forest canopy.  Field Station facilities 
include dormitory and cabin-style housing, laboratory, classroom, and growing 
library.  LCRS can provide dining and professional staff/guide services, and 
arrange for transportation to the station.  PTECS works closely with the 
Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD; http://www.fcdbelize.org/), who 
co-manages LCRS and Chiquibul Forest, and provides teaching, research, and 
extension/outreach programs and opportunities from the Field Station.  Whether 
you join and help expand established PTECS programs or start your own from 
LCRS, we invite you to join us in this exciting place.  Current opportunities 
focus on academic/university groups and programs, but we are expanding to 
include other student groups and the public.  Contact Boris Arevalo (LCRS 
Director and FCD Research Coordinator; fcd.l...@gmail.com) and Bill Giuliano 
(PTECS Director; pt...@ifas.ufl.edu) for more information. 

[ECOLOG-L] Lake Tanganyika Spatial Scientist, Africa Region in Kigoma, Tanzania (Deadline April 1st)

[Anne Trainor]

The Nature Conservancy Lake Tanganyika Spatial Scientist, Africa Region in
Kigoma, Tanzania

OFFICE LOCATION

Kigoma, Tanzania TAN02

(Full details and link to the announcement can be found at
http://jobs.nature.org/kigoma-tza/lake-tanganyika-spatial-scientist-africa-region/7CC9F9194F784E0F99D12EE354E1F431/job/)

POSITION SUMMARY

Many of the last remaining intact terrestrial and freshwater systems in the
tropical world are in Africa - from the intact delta of the wild Ogooué
River to the grasslands of Northern Tanzania to the deep and spectacular
lakes of the Rift Valley. Ecosystem services such as fish protein, clean
water, and floodplain productivity that intact ecosystems provide act as
life support for many poor, rural communities dependent upon them. Economies
of sub-Saharan Africa are also growing rapidly, and ecological systems and
services are likely to be significantly stressed in the coming decades. We
need accurate and compelling conservation-related spatial data, remote
sensing analysis, and map products to create better informed decision
making, whether at the national government or local community scale.

The Nature Conservancy’s Africa Region seeks a broadly trained scientist
with expertise in complex spatial analysis over large landscapes. This
person will work on projects related to spatial database management,
participatory mapping of ecosystem services, and spatial analyses in
priority freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems of the Lake Tanganyika Basin
and its riparian countries (Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and the Democratic
Republic of the Congo). She/He will focus on projects that identify existing
ecological resources and ecosystem services as well as threats to those
resources. This person will also work to integrate socioeconomic aspects –
such as farmer or fisher perceptions – into spatial analyses as a team
member working with The Nature Conservancy and the Lake Tanganyika Authority
to build an Atlas of Freshwater Resources for use by a multitude of
stakeholders operating within the Lake Tanganyika Basin. This person will
engage in capacity building activities to enhance skills sets for members of
the Lake Tanganyika Authority and other national and regional stakeholders
to use spatial products generated through projects. She/He is responsible
for various project-related tasks, including project planning, analysis,
report preparation and publication of results. She/He may also be expected
to provide detailed spatial analysis and map production in support of our
other programs throughout the continent, such as the Greater Mahale
Ecosystem in Tanzania, the African Great Lakes Region, the Ogooué River in
Gabon, the Tana River in Kenya, and the Kafue River in Zambia. Key
approaches include support to the Lake Tanganyika Authority, national
governments, and other stakeholders in freshwater resource prioritization
and mapping, water infrastructure planning, source water protection,
freshwater protected area planning, and freshwater fisheries management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The spatial scientist supports landscape-scale spatial analysis, with a
focus on freshwater ecosystems, related to The Nature Conservancy and the
Lake Tanganyika Authority’s work in the Lake Tanganyika Basin and its four
riparian countries: Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi, and DRC. Requires sufficient
knowledge and work experience in one or more of the following functions:

Advanced knowledge of management, manipulation and analysis of both
vector and raster spatial data in geo-coded database structures;
Strong cartographic skills;
Experience with remote sensing;
Ability to manage and coordinate projects and coordinate closely with
Program Managers and other science staff; and
Experience presenting projects at conferences and meetings and writing
progress reports, final reports, scientific manuscripts and developing
training materials in both French and English.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Science Activities: Conducts participatory ecosystem service mapping and
modeling and application of results. Integrate spatial data with field
surveys to document social and ecological systems in project areas using
standard methods and techniques.
Innovation: Participates in the ongoing development of new tools,
methods, processes, and techniques that improve conservation action in The
Nature Conservancy’s conservation priority areas and thematic opportunities.
Communications: Communicates the role of The Nature Conservancy in the
conservation of biodiversity, and explain the utility of science-based
conservation to partners. In collaboration with the Conservation Director
and Africa TNC Program Managers, communicate regularly with key project
partners and others to maintain strong partnerships and facilitate effective
conservation.
Information Requests: Responds to requests for ecological information
from partners and provide interpretation, as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in 

[ECOLOG-L] Permanent position: Waterbird Program Director

[Yiwei Wang]

The Waterbird Program Director is responsible for overseeing activities 
of SFBBO’s Salt Pond research, Avian Disease Prevention Program, Newby 
Island Landfill surveys, and Colonial Waterbird Program.  The Director 
may also be asked to participate in other avian research programs at 
SFBBO, including the Snowy Plover Program, the Landbird Program, and the 
Outreach Program.  

The Waterbird Program Director reports directly to the Executive 
Director.  Duties include:

Program Management
•Trains, supervises, and evaluates biologists and interns; hires program 
staff
•Coordinates activities of and manages program staff, interns and 
volunteers
•Manages program data by overseeing data collection, entry, proofing, 
and storage
•Analyzes data and produces reports and manuscripts in collaboration 
with other staff
•Administers grants and contracts with Executive Director.
 o  Tracks project deliverables, finances and due dates
 o  Communicates with project contacts and collaborators
 o  Seeks and applies for new grant funding
•Maintains equipment and facilities as needed to carry out the above 
research

Partnerships and Outreach
•Participates in networking and partnering meetings, especially those 
concerning the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project
•Presents scientific research and represents SFBBO at professional 
meetings
•Participates in SFBBO outreach activities such as public presentations, 
fundraising events, and bird walks
•Trains and incorporates citizen scientists in research programs as 
appropriate
•Writes blog or newsletter articles as needed, featuring waterbird 
research

Other Duties
•Works with SFBBO science staff to coordinate permits and access 
agreements through the Bird Banding Lab (BBL), California Department of 
Fish and Wildlife, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the City of San Jose, 
Santa Clara Valley Water District, East Bay Regional Parks, Mid-
Peninsula Open Space, and any other permitting or regulatory agencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s degree (plus 3 years of experience) or Master’s degree 
(preferred) in ecology, environmental sciences, wildlife biology or a 
closely related field
•   Supervisory and project management experience
•   Self-motivated, reliable, strong work ethic, organizational 
skills, attention to detail
•   Statistical analysis skills
•   Willingness to work irregular hours including early mornings, 
evenings and some weekends
•   Experience conducting field work, including navigating and 
orienting using maps
•   Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable 
personal vehicle
•   Effective oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•   Master’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science or 
related field plus 3 years of experience
•   Familiarity with ArcGIS and R statistical software 
•   Experience with Microsoft Access databases
•   Grant writing experience with record of achieving funding
•   Experience working in the San Francisco Bay Area (with 
waterbirds preferred)
•   Enjoys engaging with the public and collaborating with local 
agencies and nonprofits
•   Desire to design new projects and publish papers

Compensation:  Salary begins at $40,000, commensurate with experience. 
Generous paid time off and health benefits.

To Apply: Please e-mail a single file, which includes the following: 1) 
cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) list of three references (names, email 
addresses, and phone numbers), to Dr. Yiwei Wang at ywang at sfbbo.org. 
The deadline for applications is April 8th, 2016. We will begin 
considering applications on April 1st, 2016. SFBBO is an Equal 
Opportunity Employer.

[ECOLOG-L] research intern in plant ecology (date corrected)

[Menges, Eric]

Research Internships in Plant Ecology, Archbold Biological Station, Florida
Now Eight Months! Beginning August 2016. Applications due May 2th.
Ideal for Students with Undergraduate Degrees Contemplating Graduate School

Includes independent research project. Provides Stipend, Room and Board.

Internships available at Archbold Biological Station in south-central Florida 
in the Plant Ecology Program. Interns will work in the plant ecology laboratory 
of Dr. Eric Menges, which emphasizes conservation biology, plant demography, 
restoration ecology, fire ecology, landscape ecology, and fire management. We 
study many rare species of endemic vascular plants in endangered Florida scrub 
and related communities. Active fire management provides outstanding 
opportunities for short-term comparative studies in fire ecology. Our long-term 
(as long as 27-year) datasets on dozens of scrub plants gives context to 
short-term, focused, field projects. A large-scale experimental restoration 
provides a useful context for restoration ecology projects.  Additional 
information can be found at the Archbold website:  
http://www.archbold-station.org/ or the plant ecology program website: 
http://www.archbold-station.org/html/research/plant/plant.html

Interns live on site and receive a room, breakfasts and lunches, a meal 
allowance, and a weekly stipend of $100. They work 20 hours per week as 
research assistants and the remainder on an independent research project. 
Internships now run for 8 months (can sometimes be extended) and offer an 
opportunity for experience in every aspect of scientific research, from project 
choice and experimental design to oral and written presentations. Our 
internships are ideal preparation for graduate research in ecology.

Archbold Biological Station is active in research, conservation, and education. 
Our facilities include a 5000 ha preserve, an outstanding regional library and 
a GIS lab running ArcINFO. We have a staff of about 50 with many visiting 
scientists, an active seminar program, and a relaxed biological station 
atmosphere.

To apply for an internship in the plant ecology lab, please provide the 
following: a cover letter stating research interests, a resume or CV, and a 
summary of grades. Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to us 
via email. Materials should be sent by May 2, 2016.

EMAIL APPLICATIONS ONLY! Send to Eric Menges at 
emen...@archbold-station.org

Archbold is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications
from members of underrepresented groups



Eric Menges | Program Director, Plant Ecology & Senior Research Biologist
Phone: (863) 465-2571 x345 | Fax: (863) 699-1927
emen...@archbold-station.org
Program page: http://www.archbold-station.org/html/research/plant/plant.html
Web page: 
http://www.archbold-station.org/html/aboutus/staffpages/emenges/emenges.html

Archbold Biological Station
123 Main Drive
Venus, FL 33960

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Assistantship (PhD) Exploring Wolf-Cougar Interactions in Washington

[Aaron J. Wirsing]

Agency
University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA

Job Category
Graduate Assistantships (PhD)

Website
http://www.predatorecology.com/

Salary
Full support (stipend, tuition, and medical benefits) provided for 4 years. 

Start Date
09/28/2016

Last Date to Apply
04/15/2016

Description

After an 80-year absence, the gray wolf is naturally recolonizing the Pacific 
Northwest of the 
United States, dispersing from populations in the Rocky Mountains and British 
Columbia. This 
process has raised questions about how wolves might interact with other 
predators and prey as 
well as the their economic impacts in managed landscapes where logging, cattle 
ranching and 
hunting are permitted. One interesting scenario is that wolves could alter the 
behavior of the 
region’s other top predator, the cougar, and as a result modify patterns of 
predation on native 
ungulate populations. Our goal is to explore this possibility using a natural 
experiment that 
compares movements and foraging behavior of cougars before and after wolf 
recolonization.  

We seek a highly motivated doctoral student who will have the opportunity to 1) 
capture, handle, 
and deploy GPS collars on cougars; 2) inspect cougar kill sites to quantify 
prey selection and kill 
rates; 3) undertake spatial and statistical analyses of cougar behavior prior 
to and after the arrival 
of wolves; and 4) collaborate with a diverse group of researchers.

This project falls under the umbrella of a larger study led by the Washington 
Department of Fish 
and Wildlife (WDFW) whose overarching goal is to understand whether and how the 
return of 
wolves is affecting native ecosystem dynamics and, in particular, ungulate 
populations. Thus, the 
student will work closely with WDFW and collaborate with other researchers 
exploring ungulate 
behavior and demography while completing a Ph.D. in Environmental and Forest 
Sciences 
(http://www.sefs.washington.edu/) at the University of Washington under the 
co-supervision of 
Associate Professor Aaron Wirsing (University of Washington), Dr Thomas Newsome 
(Deakin 
University / University of Sydney / Oregon State University), and Dr Brian 
Kertson (WDFW). The 
student will conduct field research at sites in Washington State where data on 
cougar movements 
and foraging were collected by WDFW prior to the return of wolves. The 
fieldwork will involve travel 
in large trucks with trailers, use of snowmobiles, extensive hiking, capturing 
of cougars with the 
assistance of hounds or via the use of cage traps, anesthetizing cougars for 
GPS collaring, and tree 
climbing. The doctoral student will also be responsible for training and 
supervising field 
technicians and volunteers. 

Qualifications

Applicants must have a M.S. degree in wildlife science or a closely related 
discipline. Preference will 
be given to those who have experience 1) capturing, handling, and collaring 
cougars, or other 
large carnivores; 2) inspecting kill sites; 3) working with and analyzing large 
data sets; 4) analyzing 
GPS and kill site data; 5) using resource selection/utilization analysis tools; 
and 6) working in 
remote locations under sometimes challenging conditions. Given that this 
project is part of a larger 
multi-species effort, we will also prioritize applicants who are interested in 
both predator-predator 
and predator-prey interactions. A current valid (U.S.) motor vehicle license is 
required for this 
position, as is a driving record that will merit approval to operate State 
government vehicles. 

Full financial support (stipend, tuition, and benefits) will be provided for 4 
years. The student will 
be expected to secure teaching assistantships to cover the remainder of their 
tenure if it extends 
beyond this time frame.

To apply for this position please send a 1-page cover letter that outlines your 
experience 
undertaking large carnivore research and analyzing large datasets, as well as 
your long-term 
career goals. Please also include a CV (maximum of 2 pages) that includes 1) 
GPA and GRE scores; 
2) publications, awards and grants; 3) work and research experience; and 4) 
current contacts for 3 
professional or academic references.

Please submit your application as a single PDF document named with the 
following format: 
Lastname_Firstname. 

Applications should be emailed to: Associate Professor Aaron Wirsing at 
wirsi...@uw.edu and 
please cc Dr Thomas Newsome at t.news...@deakin.edu.au

Please note that the student must be willing to start the project by 09/28/2016 
(the beginning of 
the autumn quarter at UW). Only those who have been shortlisted (up to five 
people) will be 
contacted. The shortlisted candidates may be required to conduct Skype and/or 
face-to-face 
interviews. 

Review of applications will commence on 04/16/2016.

Contact Person
Aaron Wirsing

Contact Phone
(206) 543-1585

Contact email
wirsi...@uw.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: ISBE Abstracts due by 31st March!

[Andrea Liebl]

REMINDER: ISBE TALK ABSTRACTS DUE BY 31ST MARCH

The 16th International Society for Behavioural Ecology Congress will be held
in Exeter, UK, 28 July - 3 August.
The meeting will be opened by Richard Dawkins, with plenaries by Malte
Andersson, Dorothy Cheney, Tim Clutton-Brock, Rosemary Grant, Hopi Hoekstra,
Naomi Pierce & Trevor Price 
 
 
Submit your abstract now

Go to www.isbe2016.com to submit an abstract for a poster or oral
presentation.
Deadline for consideration as an oral presentation is 31st March.
Standard registration remains open until early June with discounts of
over 30% still available for students and delegates from developing world
countries

Please direct any enquiries regarding abstracts to:  scie...@isbe2016.com

[ECOLOG-L] 8 statistics courses in Australia

[Highland Statistics Ltd]

We would like to announce a series of 8 statistics courses in Australia 
in June/July/August 2016. For details and registration:


http://highstat.com/statscourse.htm

Kind regards,

Alain Zuur



Course 1: Introduction to Linear Mixed Effects Models and GLMM with R. 
Frequentist and Bayesian approaches.

Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
6-10 June 2016

Course 2: Introduction to Zero Inflated Models
Australian Institute of Marine Science, Perth, Australia
13-17 June 2016

Course 3: Introduction to Linear Mixed Effects Models and GLMM with R. 
Frequentist and Bayesian approaches

University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
20-24 June 2016

Course 4: Introduction to Linear Mixed Effects Models and GLMM with R. 
Frequentist and Bayesian approaches

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
4-8 July 2016

Course 5: Introduction to GAM and GAMM using Bayesian and frequentist tools
CSIRO, Canberra, Australia
11-15 July 2016

Course 6: Introduction to Linear Mixed Effects Models and GLMM with R. 
Frequentist and Bayesian approaches

UNSW, Sydney, Australia
18-22 July 2016

Course 7: Introduction to Zero Inflated Models
UNSW, Sydney, Australia
25-29 July 2016

Course 8: Data exploration, regression, GLM & GAM with introduction to R
Charles Darwin University, Alice Springs, Australia
1-5 August 2016




--
Dr. Alain F. Zuur

First author of:
1. Beginner's Guide to GAMM with R (2014).
2. Beginner's Guide to GLM and GLMM with R (2013).
3. Beginner's Guide to GAM with R (2012).
4. Zero Inflated Models and GLMM with R (2012).
5. A Beginner's Guide to R (2009).
6. Mixed effects models and extensions in ecology with R (2009).
7. Analysing Ecological Data (2007).

Highland Statistics Ltd.
9 St Clair Wynd
UK - AB41 6DZ Newburgh
Tel:   0044 1358 788177
Email: highs...@highstat.com
URL:   www.highstat.com

[ECOLOG-L] 1 wk Freshwater Fish Identification workshop 2016 - Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Species Identification and Assessment of Northeastern Freshwater Fish 
Assemblages
June 19 - June 25   
Instructor: David Halliwell   
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Freshwater fish in the northeastern United States number over 150 species, 
inclusive of native and introduced forms, resident to ponded and flowing waters 
of varying habitats and water quality.  Sportfish species (trout, salmon, bass, 
pike and perch) are most recognizable, while many of the vast minnow (one-third 
of the fish fauna) and non-game species are more difficult to identify, 
particularly in the field. This seminar will focus on the taxonomy and field/ 
laboratory identification of 28 freshwater fish families, inclusive of 
diadromous (migratory) species. Through lectures, actual field sampling (minnow 
trapping and day/night beach seining), examination of fresh and 
preserved-aquarium specimens and use of technical keys, participants will gain 
an understanding of the taxonomy, morphology, and ecology of freshwater fish. 
Fish origins, distributions and conservation status will be emphasized and 
development of Indices of Biotic Integrity (IBI) and the Biological Condition 
Gradient (BCG) reviewed, as well as an introduction to pre-contact fish remains 
found at Maine archaeological sites. A listing of historical and current 
scientific literature will also be provided. This seminar will be of great 
interest to aquatic-wildlife-conservation biologists and scientists, 
environmental consultants, natural historians and others who wish to learn more 
about northeastern United States freshwater fish and resident fish species 
assemblages.

Instructor, Dave Halliwell (david.halliw...@maine.gov) has been an Aquatic 
Biologist with Maine Department of Environmental Protection since 1999.  Dave 
has spent over three decades identifying and investigating the
habitats of freshwater fishes while working with northeastern State and Federal 
fish and water quality agencies and has considerable experience teaching 
University and field courses related to New England fish and wildlife. Dr. 
Halliwell is a co-author of the Inland Fishes of Massachusetts (2002) and is 
currently drafting a treatise on the Freshwater Fishes of New England Proper. 
All participants will be provided with a comprehensive course notebook and 
study guide.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml
For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml
For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml
For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 

[ECOLOG-L] Wetland Identification, Delineation & Ecology - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Wetland Identification, Delineation and Ecology
July 17 - 23, 2016

Instructors: Matthew Schweisburg and Joseph Homer
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me
This training is based in large part on the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 
Wetlands Delineation Manual (1987) and Regional Supplement:  Northcentral and 
Northeast Region (2012). The training addresses the requirements for basic 
delineation training as specified by the Corps of Engineers for its Regulatory 
IV course. Classroom instruction will cover background information and 
methodologies. Topics will specifically include the science of hydric soils, 
vegetation and hydrology, and the application of that science in the field. In 
the field, participants will apply the methods to collect data on the field 
indicators of wetland vegetation, hydrology, and soils used to determine the 
occurrence and location of wetland boundaries. Successful completion of this 
seminar will provide participants with a sound knowledge base and basic field 
experience for identifying wetlands, delineating their boundaries, and 
understanding how wetlands relate ecologically to the surrounding landscape. 

Matt Schweisberg (m...@wetlandsns.com) is the principal of Wetland Strategies 
and Solutions, LLC (www.wetlandsns.com). He is a Professional Wetland Scientist 
under the Professional Certification Program of the Society of Wetland 
Scientists. He is a retired federal wetlands ecologist and wildlife biologist 
who spent over 32 years with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency at its 
HQ office in Washington, D.C. and New England Region office in Boston. Matt 
served as Chief of the New England Region’s Wetlands Protection Program and 
Senior Wetland Ecologist He has taught courses in wetland regulation, 
restoration and creation, wetland ecology, and wetland identification and 
delineation for federal and state agencies, academic organizations, and 
environmental consultants.

 Joe Homer (bath...@ne.rr.com) served as the New Hampshire State Soil Scientist 
for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retired after more than 33 
years with the NRCS, Joe has performed and managed mapping and field work in 
New England, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oregon and Minnesota.  He also served 
as Field Soil Scientist, Soil Survey Project Leader, and Assistant State Soil 
Scientist in NH. Joe is the author of the Grafton County and Coos County (NH) 
Soil Survey Reports. He conducted hydric soils and wetland identification and 
delineation for USDA in NH, and trained federal and state agency staff as well 
as New England consultants. Joe is a member of the New England Hydric Soils 
Committee, and the Regional Working Group for the Regional Supplement to the 
Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual for the Northcentral and 
Northeast Region. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] POSTDOCTORAL POSITION – Population modeling of threatened and endangered plants

[Nika Galic]

A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Department of
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior. Valery Forbes is looking for a highly
motivated postdoc to work on a project related to assessing the potential
risks of herbicides to threatened and endangered plant species through
population modeling. In particular this project will focus on developing
methods for dealing with data gaps for data-poor species. Population
modeling has been recommended by the National Research Council to assess the
risks of pesticides to species listed under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). The project specifically addresses a significant challenge for
ESA-related population modeling, which is the artifact of data limitation.
Most listed species do not have the requisite life-history or habitat data
necessary to assemble a comprehensive species-specific population model.
Moreover, this is not practical or financially viable given the number of
listed species (>1,500). Consequently, a systematic approach will be used to
develop models for several data-poor plant species; i.e. a generic platform. 

The position term is for 2 years, and is annually renewable depending on
performance and availability of funding. The successful candidate will
receive training in professional and personal development, research
collaboration, presentation and publication of results, outreach, and
mentoring. The position includes a competitive salary and health insurance.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. A near-term start date is desired.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology, ecology, ecotoxicology or a
related field. Expertise in modeling and/or computer programming is highly
desirable.

Applications should include: (i) brief cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae,
(iii) a brief description of past research accomplishments (under two
pages), and (v) the names and contact information for three references. All
materials should be uploaded through the University of Minnesota’s online
system:
Visit http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/
Click the appropriate internal or external applicant link
Search Job ID# 308409

The curriculum vitae, description of past research accomplishments, and
references should be combined into one PDF and uploaded in the resume area.
The cover letter should be uploaded as a separate document.

Any questions should be directed to Valery Forbes (vefor...@umn.edu).

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Position Description

The Post-Doctoral Associate will be responsible for independently developing
an approach for using population models for data-poor species in the context
of pesticide risk assessments of listed species under ESA. This will involve
identifying which data gaps are most critical (for model performance and
predictability); providing approaches for filling such data gaps (e.g.,
using surrogate species, allometric relationships, theory, etc.);
demonstrating how the models can provide useful insights regarding
individual-to-population linkages even when data are scarce. This work is
being co-funded by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC.

30% Ecological model development
The postdoc will independently develop a spatially explicit,
individual-based model that can be applied to one or more
endangered/threatened plant species. Model parameterization, evaluation, and
interpretation of model outputs are included in this. The preferred platform
for model development is NetLogo, though other platforms can be considered,
depending on the expertise of the postdoc.   

50% Model analysis
The developed model will be used to explore the relative importance of
different types of data gaps and the effectiveness of different methods for
filling those gaps. In addition analyses will be done to investigate how
population models (even for data-poor species) can provide insights that are
useful for assessing risks of pesticides to listed species. 

10% Prepare Results for Dissemination
The results of the project will be published in major journals in the field
and presented at national and international meetings.  This position will
require data compilation and figure preparation that will be incorporated
into manuscripts to be written and submitted for publication as well as
posters and oral presentations.

10% Interaction with the business sector and governmental agencies
The position includes collaborations with the non-academic sector, and the
postdoctoral associate will interact, collaborate and present results in
academic, as well as non-academic settings.

[ECOLOG-L] 1 wk course Lepidoptera

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Moths and Butterflies: Identification, Specimen Preparation, and Taxonomy
June 19 - June 25, 2016 

Instructors: Hugh McGuinness and Bryan Pfeiffer
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This course will emphasize 1) the identification of macrolepidopteran families 
and genera, both in hand and in the field, 2) the techniques used for 
observing, studying and surveying butterflies and moths, and 3) various aspects 
of Lepidopteran conservation. The major families of macrolepidoptera will be 
introduced using photographs and specimens, both alive and prepared. Classroom 
activities will include lectures, identification of specimens, and specimen 
preparation. Each day we will plan five activities (although we might not 
always get to all of them): lecture on identification; lab work related to 
identification and specimen preparation; discussion of basic biology or 
conservation; a day-time field trip; and a night-time moth observation. In the 
field, participants will learn visual identification when appropriate or 
possible, net technique, catch-and-release identification (mostly for 
butterflies), specimen collection, and (for those interested) field 
photography. Mornings will be spent in lecture and lab, while field trips are 
planned for most afternoons. Night-time moth collection and photography will be 
set up mainly on campus, and can be optional for those who insist on getting 
sleep.
Instructor Dr. Hugh McGuinness (hdmcguinn...@gmail.com) received his Ph.D. in 
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan in 1987. He 
does volunteer curatorial work in the moth collection at the Smithsonian 
Museum. Since 2004 he has worked as a consultant for The Nature Conservancy 
conducting surveys of moths to evaluate land management practices and to 
document the occurrence of rare species. His current research focuses on using 
moths as indicator species in successional habitats, the spread of introduced 
Lepidoptera, various aspects of Lepidopteran taxonomy and systematics, and 
documenting Lepidopteran biodiversity on Long Island, NY, where he has 
encountered more than 1000 species of moths.  Co-instructor, Bryan Pfeiffer 
(bryan.pfeif...@uvm.edu) has lectured and guided people in the discovery of 
birds and insects. As a consulting field birder and entomologist, Bryan has 
worked for governments, timber companies, private landowners, and conservation 
groups. Bryan was a co-founder of the Vermont Butterfly Survey and its 
principle field lepidopterist, which means he spent six years chasing 
butterflies around Vermont and from the Rio Grande in the U.S. to above the 
Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Introduction to Coastal Maine Birds - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Introduction to Coastal Maine Birds: Identification, Taxonomy, and Ecology
August 28 - Sept 3

Instructor: Gene Wilhelm
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me
 
This field ornithology seminar is intended for beginning to intermediate 
birders who want to expand field identification skills and techniques with the 
help of an ornithology expert. The concept is simple: remove oneself from the 
daily routine and responsibility of home and work, escape for a time to a 
natural milieu conducive to learning, and immerse oneself in birding. The 
seminar coincides with the peak of avian autumn migration and provides 
exceptional birding opportunities in a variety of pristine natural habitats 
ranging from seacoast to dense coniferous forests. The seminar uses the AVES 
method of avian identification which uses a six-key identification system: by 
eye, ear, behavior, habitat/range, field marks, and ecology. Identification 
emphasizes shore birds, gulls, terns, raptors, flycatchers, vireos, and 
warblers. Daily field trips are supplemented by indoor lectures, visual 
presentations, and group discussions on such topics as bird uniqueness, 
importance of birds in our daily lives, taxonomy, the mystery of avian 
migration, the role of migrants in biodiversity, & the process of avian 
extinction. Each participant will choose a bird species to report on Friday 
night using the AVES six-key identification system and their field notes. 
 
Objectives:
·Answer these fundamental questions: Why study birds? What kind of 
bird is it? How do you reduce your options? When,where, and how 
do you go birding vs. bird-watching?
·Improve your avian field identification skills and techniques, and 
knowledge of taxonomy.
·Comprehend more about avian migration in downeast Maine and the 
ecological role such bird migration plays in the   Atlantic 
Flyway and beyond.
·Learn how to keep lasting and memorable records of bird 
identifications and observations.
·Commence or continue studying the life histories of birds at home 
with special attention given to avian preservation with the  help of local 
conservation entities.
 
Gene Wilhelm (genewilh...@aol.com) is Slippery Rock University Professor 
Emeritus of Ecology and Biogeography. He developed the AVES method of avian 
identification over four decades of field ornithological research on seven 
continents. He was former Vice President of Environmental Education, National 
Audubon Society, New York, responsible for four summer ecology camps and five 
environmental education centers across the United States. Dr. Wilhelm taught 
field ornithology courses, workshops, and seminars worldwide, including Eagle 
Hill Institute for five consecutive summers in the 1990s. In 1998, he was 
appointed volunteer International Hawk Watch Station Master in Santa Ana 
National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Alamo, Texas, 
researching migrating raptors until 2010. Presently, he’s researching 
Development & Avian Extirpation in western Pennsylvania. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

 
 

[ECOLOG-L] Field Methods for Studying Avian Migration - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Field Methods for Studying Avian Migration
August 21 - 27

Instructors: Adrienne Leppold and David Brinker
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

More than 300 species of birds occur in Maine at some point in their life 
cycle.  Maine is a nexus of activity for both breeding birds and migrant 
individuals. This course has been scheduled to overlap the transition period 
from the breeding season into fall migration. The main topics of the course 
include 1) methods for capturing and marking wild birds, 2) methods for 
studying migratory behavior, and 3) data capture, analysis and application.  
Days will primarily be spent in the field; however some sessions will be 
reserved for labs dealing with age and sex determination as well as statistical 
challenges and approaches, particularly with the large amount of easily amassed 
banding data.

 This course will be ideal for any individual looking to gain or further 
hands-on experience and training in avian sampling methodologies. Field and 
classroom topics include, but are not limited to, mist-netting (passive and 
target with play-back), banding, in-hand species, age, and sex determination, 
use of auxiliary markers, and various emerging tracking technologies.  Field 
portions will be focused on the capture and study of songbirds and raptors, but 
can be flexible given the specific interests and skill levels of participants. 
This course will be most beneficial for those with an existing knowledge of 
basic ornithological principles and species idenentification skills, but 
individuals of any skill level are encouraged to apply. Interested individuals 
should contact Marilyn at Eagle Hill.  Instructors will contact you to discuss 
your interests and experience level so they can adapt course structure and 
content to target individual goals and determine whether or not the course will 
be a good match for you.

About the Instructors

Adrienne Jo Leppold (alepp...@gmail.com) is currently a doctoral candidate at 
the University of Maine studying behavioral ecology of landbird migrants in the 
Gulf of Maine.  Her work has made groundbreaking strides in understanding the 
movement of landbirds through the region and led to the creation of an 
international, multi-agency initiative to study bird migration in the Gulf of 
Maine region.  She has over 10 years experience working with training others in 
field ornithology practices.  While her studies have focused passerines, near 
passerines, and seabirds, she is also experienced with raptors and shorebirds. 
She is one of a couple hundred people licensed as a North American Banding 
trainer.  She has co-authored several banding manuals used by banding stations 
throughout North American and recommended by the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory.

 
David Brinker (dfbrin...@verizon.net) is an ecologist with the Maryland 
Department of Natural Resource’s Natural Heritage Program where he has worked 
on biodiversity conservation since 1989. He is the founder of Project Owlnet 
and co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, two highly successful cooperative efforts 
to study migrating and wintering owls using bird banding and radio telemetry.  
Since 1994, he has led the Central Appalachian Goshawk Study in Maryland, 
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. For many years, Dave was affiliated with a 
long-term raptor banding and migration monitoring effort along the western 
shore of Green Bay.  He has authored or coauthored papers on Northern Goshawk 
population change, Red-tailed Hawk migration, Northern Saw-whet ecology and 
movement, American Oystercatcher distribution, as well as on secretive marsh 
birds and colonial nesting waterbirds.
For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Coastal and Inland Forests of Maine - 1 wk course

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environmental organizations and consulting firms

Coastal and Inland Forests of Maine: Identification and Ecology of Trees and 
Shrubs
August 14 - 20

Instructor: Eric Jones
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the identification and 
ecology of forests of Down East Maine and Northeastern North America as well as 
the tree and shrub inhabitants. Topics covered in the course will include: the 
use of dichotomous keys, the ecology and evolution of Tracheophytes (woody 
plants), collection and curation of plant specimens, and an introduction to 
online resources and citizen-science initiatives that foster continued 
engagement in the collection and identification of plant specimens to describe 
changes in forest communities. The course is organized to present a mix of 
field and laboratory experiences, tied together through several lectures 
intended to provide a formal structure for organizing material learned in the 
field and lab. The results of the coursework will contribute to ongoing efforts 
to catalog the vascular flora of the forests of Maine. 
Eric Jones  (eric.jon...@maine.edu) received his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences 
from Florida State University in 2012.  He studied plant mating system 
evolution in the genus Houstonia (Rubiaceae, the coffee family).  Eric’s 
interests are in biodiversity and botany in the broad sense.  His background in 
botany ranges from molecular biology to phylogenetics and development.  Eric 
currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Botany at the University of 
Maine at Machias where he teaches courses in general botany, plant systematics, 
plant ecology, general ecology, algal biology, and phylogenetic methods.  Eric 
is also the curator of the UMM herbarium, which houses collections of vascular 
and non-vascular plants and marine macroalgae.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Mushroom Identification - 1 wk course in Maine

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environmental organizations and consulting firms and amateurs

Mushroom Identification for New Mycophiles: Foraging for Edible and Medicinal 
Mushrooms
July 31 - Aug 6

Instructors: Greg Marley and Michaeline Mulvey
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Mushrooms bring up many different and divergent associations. For the ecologist 
they are invaluable decomposers  (nutrient  recyclers),  as symbionts  with  
green  plants, or even  as parasites. To the taxonomist they are an  ongoing  
puzzle of relationships to explore, with the ultimate  goal of tidy, 
understandable order.  In North America, the public associate wild mushrooms 
primarily with the risk of poisoning and avoid even a touch.  However wild 
mushrooms have a long history as a valued food, and the increasing value placed 
on locally sourced and sustainable foods, along with greater appreciation of 
the flavor and variety of wild edible mushrooms has led to increasing interest 
in foraging mushrooms for food.

This seminar will address  the mushrooms  of   Maine,  assisting  participants  
to  learn  the skills of  field  identification by use of features easily seen 
with the naked eye or a hand lens. We will use dichotomous keys  and  field  
guides  as  tools  to  build  skills  to  identify  common  mushrooms.

We will discuss  representative  divisions  of  the  Kingdom  Fungi,  
investigating  biology,  ecology and cultural elements. The theme of theweek 
will be the use of mushrooms as food and medicine, exploring the place of  
fungi in diverse cultures. During  the week, we will add great wild edible 
mushrooms  to  the menu, offering  the  opportunity  to  develop  cooking 
skills.  The  seminar is for the amateur  mycologist  and  others  who want the 
 opportunity  to expand  their  knowledge  of  the  world of mushrooms.  A list 
of suggested resources and items to bring will be included  with  the  syllabus.
 

Greg  A.  Marley (mushr...@midcoast.com) has been exploring mushrooms for over 
40 years.  He shares his love of mushrooms with others through walks, talks and 
classes across New England.  He is the author of Mushrooms for Health; 
Medicinal Secrets of Northeastern Fungi, (Down East Books, 2009) and 
Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares; The Love Lore and Mystique of 
Mushrooms, (Chelsea Green, 2010).  Marley is a volunteer mushroom 
identification consultant to Poison Centers, providing identification expertise 
in mushroom poisoning cases.
 
Michaeline Mulvey (mjpmm9...@gwi.net) has been wandering field and forest since 
before her mother thought she could find her way back home. She believes that 
many mushrooms are best identified by careful observation of field 
characteristics and the use of keys.  More recently, she has dabbled with 
creating fabric dyes from mushrooms, and mushroom cultivation.  She has been an 
active member of Maine Mycological Association for over 25 years.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] POST-DOC in FOOD WEB MODELING

[Rick Relyea]

POST-DOC in FOOD WEB MODELING

The Jefferson Project—an exciting collaborative research endeavor between
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), IBM, and The FUND for Lake George—
will be hiring a post-doc to develop food web models of freshwater ecosystems.

Researchers in ecology, engineering, computer science, meteorology, and the
arts are using Lake George (located in upstate NY) as a model system to
better understand how humans are affecting lake ecosystems around the world.
Collectively, we are using and creating cutting-edge, “smart” technology to
study freshwater ecosystems:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0OU9hfyZqU=PLC5671247BDB6A0B8

The Jefferson Project is in its third year of monitoring the physical,
chemical, and biological factors of Lake George. These monitoring data are
being integrated with data from experiments investigating the impacts of
excess nutrients, invasive species, and other contaminants on freshwater
food webs. We have already generated advanced weather, hydrology, and lake
circulation models. To validate these models, we are using high-resolution
data from the “Smart Sensor Web” being deployed at Lake George. Our goal is
to link these physical models and integrate them to food web models,
allowing us to better understand how humans have altered, and will continue
to alter, lake ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have a strong
understanding of food web modeling and concomitant publication record.
Programing expertise (e.g., C++, Python, R, Matlab) is also highly desired.

Rensselaer has a growing group of aquatic ecologists, first-rate facilities
for aquatic research, and a beautiful field station on Lake George. The
modeler will also have the opportunity to collaborate with computer
scientists and have access to state-of-the-art supercomputers, including the
IBM Blue Gene/Q.

For additional information:
 http://relyealab.wix.com/relyea-lab
 http://faculty.rpi.edu/node/35931
 http://faculty.rpi.edu/node/35932
 http://eichll.wix.com/lawrence-eichler
 http://www.rpi.edu/dept/DFWI/
 http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/47219.wss


Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, research statement, and a list of
3 references to Dr. Rick Relyea (rel...@rpi.edu) in PDF format.

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive. The desired start date is
April or May 2016.


--
Dr. Rick Relyea
Executive Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute
Director of The Jefferson Project
David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair
Dept. of Biological Sciences, BT2115
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 12180

[ECOLOG-L] Help a Peruvian Park Ranger

[Andrew Watson]

Muy buenas noches, fellow Ecologists!

Oscar Jesus Damián Baldeón is a Park Ranger in the service of SERNANP, the 
Peruvian National Park Service. He is a college-trained forester and 
environmental scientist, an interpreter to the public, and one of only a few 
Rangers who watch over the Reserva Nacional de Junín: the Junín National 
Reserve, on the Altiplano of central Perú.  Lake Junín is the largest and 
highest lake wholly within the boundaries of Perú, and together with its 
surrounding wetlands, it is a one-of-a-kind, spectacular, and (sadly) 
threatened natural landscape. Lake Junín is rich in wildlife, including many 
species of beautiful birds. Pristine for millennia, the lake has recently been 
threatened by contamination from mining activities in the nearby mountains. The 
small farming and ranching communities that surround the lake are concerned 
about this pollution, and striving to establish a sustainable program of 
environmental preservation and ecotourism that can both protect the lake and 
improve the regional economy.  Oscar—a native of the region, a knowledgeable 
naturalist and teacher, and a young, energetic idealist—is deeply invested in 
this effort already, working together with scientists and with the community. 
But the more professional experience he is able to accrue, the more he is able 
to contribute!

Oscar has received an invitation to travel to Colorado, U.S.A., from May 21st – 
June 5th to participate in the 8th World Ranger Congress and Curso 
Internacional para Capacitación de Guardaparques, a gathering of Park Rangers 
from around the world to share ideas, learn, and bring new beneficial knowledge 
back to their home parks. Oscar’s supervisors endorse his trip, but as with 
many governmental agencies in the developing world, SERNANP does not have the 
funds to send him. Oscar needs a total of $3500.00 for airfare and subsistence 
in order to travel from Perú to Colorado.  All funds raised will go directly to 
Oscar's travel expenses.

 We are colleagues and friends of Oscar who call upon those who love Perú 
(perhaps you've traveled there, or plan to, some day?) and on those who support 
environmental protection and biodiversity around the world to contribute to 
help Peruvian Park Ranger Oscar Jesus Damián Baldeón make this very important 
trip to learn from the global community of Rangers and bring his knowledge back 
home to Lake Junín.

You can make a donation at: https://www.gofundme.com/ddk62tjs 


 
¡Muchas gracias!






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[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunities: Fisheries Conservation Assistants

[Teresa Campbell]

The Aquatic Ecosystems Analysis Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno, is
seeking two short-term, field assistants to help with Lahontan cutthroat
trout conservation work in Summit Lake, Nevada. The goals of this project
are to estimate the size of the fish population in Summit Lake and to
describe the distribution and movement of fish within its tributary,
Mahogany Creek. Assistants will gain valuable field experience capturing,
handling, and tagging a threatened fish species. These skills are important
for jobs in biology and natural resource fields. Successful applicants can
expect to gain a detailed letter of recommendation.

Job Location: Summit Lake, Nevada. Transportation is provided to the site
from Reno.

Dates of Employment: April 1 - June 30

Pay: $10/hr for undergraduate students; $12.04/hr for post-graduates

The field site is approximately a 4-hour drive from Reno. Therefore, crew
members will be away from Reno and in the field for 5 days at a time. Work
days are very long, often beginning early in the morning and extending late
into the evening. Expect rugged field conditions including cold, hot,
rainy, and snowy weather.

Rustic housing accommodations will be provided at Summit Lake. Assistants
will need to bring their own bedding and food. Amenities include shared
kitchen areas, showers, scenic views, and many opportunities for wildlife
watching!

*Assistants will:*

•   Capture fish with trap nets from a boat in the lake

•   Hike the stream with a mobile PIT tag tracker to detect tagged fish

•   Assist with backpack electrofishing surveys in the stream

•   Carefully handle, anesthetize, and tag captured fish

•   Record data on captured fish

•   Help organize and maintain field equipment

•   Assist with data management and storage

•   Work closely, positively, and efficiently with co-workers and
project leaders

*Assistants should be able to:*

•   Live in remote areas with little access to internet, phones, and
other normal commodities

•   Work long days in the field and remain positive and effective (you
will be working in cold, heat, wind, and possibly rain or snow)

•   *Efficiently *and *accurately* collect data

•   *Write legibly*

•   Clearly communicate with others; speak up if a problem is noticed

•   Hike with a pack all day, sometimes up steep hills

•   Have some familiarity with biology or natural resource-related work


If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a resume and two
reference  contacts to Teresa Campbell, tcam...@gmail.com.

Thank you for your interest!

[ECOLOG-L] Entry-level seasonal field technician

[Shields,Maddie]

Entry-level Grassland Field Technician- 2016 Field Season

The Knapp and Smith labs are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented 
technician to work on the Extreme Drought in the Grasslands Experiment (EDGE). 
The EDGE project investigates the impacts of climate change on the North 
American Grasslands by altering precipitation regimes. We are based in Fort 
Collins, but our four sites are located in Cheyenne, WY, Nunn, CO, Manhattan, 
KS and Hays, KS. Travel in and out of state is required.  The field season and 
length of employment will run April 1st – October 31st, 2016.

Position Description 

•  Install and remove roof panels of greenhouse structures
•  Works outdoors in remote locations- weather extremes of heat, rain, 
snow, wind, and biting insects (chiggers,ticks, and mosquitos)
•  Install and collect response measurements
•  In-lab sample processing and data entry
•  Monitors and troubleshoots sensor network when problems arise
•  Complete required travel paperwork on time
•  Work more than 40hrs/ week as part of a flexible work arrangement, 
weekends sometimes required

Required Skills/Experience 

•  Bachelor’s degree in one of the major Natural Sciences
•  Knowledge of principles related to Botany
•  Constant team orientation and a willingness for collaboration
•  Familiarity with local and invasive plants of grasslands- plant 
identification at species and genus level
•  Experience operating vehicles, often on unpaved roads (knowing how to 
drive manual is a bonus)
•  Ability to communicate effectively with other team members 
•  Excellent organizational skills
•  Able to carry heavy loads and 30+ lbs above head
•  Ability to work with small power tools
•  Exhibit safety awareness at all times 
•  Flexible work schedule- work is very weather dependent 
•  Enthusiasm for native grasses
•  Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as 
possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only 
duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of 
duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related 
or is a logical assignment to the position.

Starting Pay- $10/hour + more D.O.E. 

To apply: please email your cover letter, resume, and contact information for 
three references to maddie.shie...@colostate.edu.

Position will remain open until filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Slime Molds - 1 wk course in Maine

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environmental organizations and consulting firms

Slime Molds: Miniature Marvels of Nature
August 7 - 13

Instructor: Steven Stephenson
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me
The slime molds (or myxomycetes, as they are known to biologists) are a group 
of fungus-like organisms usually present and sometimes abundant in terrestrial 
ecosystems. The fruiting bodies produced by slime molds are somewhat suggestive 
of those produced by certain fungi, although they are usually considerably 
smaller (often no more than 1-2 mm tall). Because of their size, most slime 
molds tend to be rather inconspicuous in nature, but they are not difficult to 
find if one knows when, where, and how to look for them. Slime molds do not 
have a particularly attractive name, but many examples produce fruiting bodies 
that are miniature objects of considerable beauty. The purpose of this seminar 
is to provide the basic information needed to collect, study, and develop an 
understanding of the biology, taxonomy, ecology, and global distribution of 
these fascinating organisms. 

Dr. Steve Stephenson (slst...@uark.edu) is a research professor at the 
University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He received his Ph.D. in 1977 
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research 
interests center on the distribution and ecology of slime molds, and he has 
collected and studied these organisms on all seven continents and in very major 
type of terrestrial ecosystem. He is the author or coauthor of seven books and 
more than 350 book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals. His books 
include “Myxomycetes: a Handbook of Slime Molds” (Timber Press), “Myxomycetes 
of New Zealand” (Fungal Diversity Press) and “The Kingdom Fungi: The Biology of 
Mushrooms, Molds, and Lichens” (Timber Press).

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position: Plant Evolutionary Ecologist University of New Brunswick Fredericton

[Jason Addison]

The University of New Brunswick, Department of Biology (Fredericton) invites 
applications for a 
tenure track position in Plant Evolutionary Ecology at the rank of Assistant 
Professor. We seek 
candidates asking questions in evolutionary ecology, broadly defined, including 
ecological 
genetics.  Examples of research interests include (but are not limited to) 
plant-
insect/microbial/fungal interactions, mating system evolution, stable isotopes 
in plant-based 
food webs, or invasive species.  We welcome applications from candidates who 
could build 
research collaborations within and outside the Department.  The Department of 
Biology houses 
the Connell Memorial Herbarium, Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility, Stable 
Isotopes in 
Nature Laboratory, a climate-controlled greenhouse, and has access to the 
Atlantic 
Computational Excellence Network (ACEnet).  Potential opportunities for 
external collaborations 
in Fredericton include UNB’s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, 
the Canadian 
Rivers Institute, the Canadian Forest Service’s Atlantic Forestry Centre, and 
Agriculture and Agri-
Foods Canada’s Fredericton Research and Development Centre. 

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching of plant-related modules 
in our 1st and 2nd-
year core, and contribute to upper-level courses as appropriate.
 
Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold a PhD in a relevant 
discipline and a minimum 
of 1 year postdoctoral experience.  Candidates should demonstrate a record of, 
or potential for, 
excellence in teaching and in research.
 
This position will begin in September 2016 or as mutually negotiated. 
Application packages 
should be received by May 20, 2016 and include a current CV, a statement of 
teaching 
philosophy, samples of up to three research publications, and a cover letter 
outlining reasons for 
seeking the position and listing names and contact information for three 
references.

Applications should be sent to:
Dept. of Biology, UNB
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
c/o: Melanie Lawson

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply: however, Canadians and 
permanent residents 
will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status. 
The University of New 
Brunswick is committed to the principle of employment equity.

[ECOLOG-L] MS in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE at VILLANOVA

[Lisa Rodrigues]

The Department of Geography & the Environment at Villanova University has 
a new Master of Science in Environmental Science with enrollments 
beginning in  Fall 2016.  Our faculty specialize in ecosystem studies that 
span the coastal and inland environments, with on-going research projects 
in the northeast and the around the world.  Our program uniquely offers 
the opportunity to develop geospatial technical skills that are highly 
marketable and sought-after by employers.   We have thesis and non-thesis 
options, that can be completed within two years or part-time by working 
professionals. For more information, please see our website and contact 
Dr. Lisa Rodrigues (lisa.rodrig...@villanova.edu), Graduate Program 
Director.  

Research Projects: 
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/geoenv/academicprograms/Gradut
e_Programs/ResearchAreas.html
MSES Program: 
https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/geoenv/academicprograms/Gradut
e_Programs.html

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in New Zealand: Networks of invasion

[Daniel B. Stouffer]

The Stouffer Lab at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) is seeking
outstanding applicant for a fully-funded PhD scholarship to study the
network aspects underlying the introduction and spread of invasive species
into natural areas across New Zealand.

Because of the projects' interdisciplinary nature, we are open to
applicants from ecology, biology, engineering, applied mathematics,
physics, computer science, and related areas. The ideal candidate will have
prior programming experience, experience with spatial ecology or network
approaches.

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree (involving a research
component), an honours degree, or a master's and must meet the admissions
requirements 
of the University of Canterbury, including its English language requirements
,
and successfully obtain a student visa. Ideally, they will also be prepared
and able to start prior to July 2016.

Interested applicants should see http://stoufferlab.org/opportunities/phd/
for information about the project, how to apply, and our broader research
group.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position has been filled.

- Daniel

-- 
Dr. Daniel B. Stouffer
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand

http://stoufferlab.org
@StoufferLab

[ECOLOG-L] Crustose Lichen Identification - 1 wk course in Maine

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Crustose Lichen Identification 
July 10 - 16, 2016

Instructor: Irwin Brodo
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Although the lichens of Maine’s coastal rocks and forest are a conspicuous 
component of the vegetation, it is usually the larger lichens, the foliose and 
fruticose species, that attract one’s attention. This seminar will concentrate 
on the less conspicuous, but equally diverse and important, crustose lichens. 
Collections will be made from bark, wood, rocks and soil, and they will then be 
identified in the laboratory. The newly expanded keys to crustose lichens from 
“Lichens of North America,” will be used, as well as other modern keys from the 
world literature. Techniques for sectioning, staining, and interpreting the 
tissues of crustose lichen fruiting bodies will be introduced, with special 
attention being devoted to staining various ascus types with iodine. Thin layer 
chromatography will be introduced and used to demonstrate how to analyze the 
chemistry of some crustose lichens, especially sterile species, as the interest 
of participants and time permits. Techniques for testing crustose lichens with 
para-phenylenediamine, hypochlorite solution (bleach), potassium hydroxide, 
nitric acid, and iodine will be discussed and used regularly for 
identifications. (Special $10 lab fee).

Dr. Irwin M. Brodo (ibr...@mus-nature.ca) was the research lichenologist at the 
Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa for 35 years and remains a Research 
Associate there. He is the author of over 90 research papers on lichens, most 
of them on the taxonomy of North American species, but also including studies 
of ecology, air pollution, and general lichen biology. Together with 
photographer/naturalists Sylvia and Stephen Sharnoff, he has written an 
encyclopedic reference book entitled Lichens of North America illustrated with 
over 920 color photographs. The book was published in October 2001 by Yale 
University Press and is in its fifth printing. He has fully revised and 
expanded the keys from that book published by Yale University Press in 2015.
For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] {Disarmed} Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrates - course in Maine

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Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrates, Communities, and Habitats
August 28 - Sept 3

Instructors: Stephen Hale and Sheldon Pratt
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

The diverse marine habitats of downeast Maine hold a rich array of boreal 
benthic invertebrates that contribute to the high productivity of the region. 
This seminar provides an introduction to the natural history and ecology of the 
macroinvertebrates. Primary topics are benthic communities and habitats, 
taxonomy, biogeography, ecological health, and ecosystem services. Field trips 
by rubber boots to intertidal mudflats and by small boat to subtidal 
soft-bottom habitats provide samples for identification and quantification. 
Labs provide opportunities to key out common benthic invertebrates. Computer 
software used to analyze community data is introduced, using a nearshore Gulf 
of Maine data set. Participants will learn the skills needed to continue 
further studies of benthic invertebrate communities. This seminar is intended 
for conservation biologists, marine researchers, environmental consultants, 
teachers, natural historians, and others curious about what lives down there on 
the bottom and how they contribute to marine ecosystems. (boat fee $75)

Stephen Hale (hale.step...@epa.gov) is a marine benthic ecologist at the 
Atlantic Ecology Division laboratory of the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency in Narragansett, Rhode Island. His current research includes measuring 
the effects of eutrophication and hypoxia on benthic communities, studying 
benthic species range shifts along the U.S. Atlantic coast in response to 
climate change, developing ecological indicators of ecosystem health, and 
quantifying ecosystem services.
 
Sheldon Pratt is a Marine Research Associate at the University of Rhode 
Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography with extensive experience studying the 
taxonomy, community structure, and natural history of marine benthic 
invertebrates along the New England coast.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Lichens and Lichen Ecology - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Lichens and Lichen Ecology
July 3 - 9, 2016

Instructors: David Richardson and Mark Seaward
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This seminar is designed to help teachers, students, amateurs and those working 
in state or federal positions become more knowledgeable about lichens.  It is 
suitable for beginners and those who have some familiarity with lichens. With 
small student numbers and two instructors, we happily accommodate a range of 
abilities. Lichens are abundant and diverse along the coast of Maine, so 
participants can pursue topics of interest and also to develop identification 
skills. This seminar emphasizes both fieldwork and laboratory studies. We focus 
on identification of specimens using books, keys and chemical spot tests. We 
provide instruction for how to do these tests and how to cut sections of 
lichens and their fruiting structures in order to examine the spores. Lichens 
from open, forested, and seashore habitats will be studied, with an emphasis on 
the macrolichens, although some crustose species will also receive attention. 
Lectures and slide presentations will cover topics such as the structure, 
reproduction, and ecology of lichens, as well as their use by man and their 
value for pollution monitoring. Those completing this seminar can go on to 
advanced lichen seminars, such as “Crustose Lichens of Coastal Maine.”
 
 
about the instructors
Dr. David Richardson (david.richard...@smu.ca), Professor and Dean Emeritus at 
Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a specialist in the effects 
of air pollution on lichens and has published many research papers and the 
books, The Vanishing Lichens and Pollution Monitoring with Lichens. His studies 
have taken him to England, Ireland, Canada, and Australia.
 
 
Dr. Mark Seaward (m.r.d.seaw...@bradford.ac.uk), Professor of Environmental 
Biology at Bradford University, England, is a lichen ecologist. He has 
written/contributed to eight books and edited the well-known Lichen Ecology 
published by Academic Press, as well as some
400 other publications. He has studied lichens in Eastern and Western Europe, 
the Middle East, Indian Ocean islands, and Hong Kong.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Odonates - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Dragonflies and Damselflies: Field Techniques and Identification
June 26 - July 2

Instructors: Bryan Pfeiffer
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

Although dragonflies and damselflies are fairly easy to learn, they can be hard 
to catch or observe in the field. This seminar will emphasize practical field 
skills for locating and identifying members of the order Odonata. Morning 
lectures will cover biology, taxonomy, and ecology. From late morning until 
late afternoon, participants will learn in the field visual identification, net 
technique, catch-and-release identification, specimen collection, and (for 
those interested) photography. Most important, the seminar will feature a truly 
“generic” approach to this order: we’ll cover the particular habitat 
requirements, field techniques, and appropriate morphological characteristics 
for the more elusive (and prized) genera, including Ophiogomphus (Snaketails), 
Stylurus (Hanging Clubtails), Somatochlora (Striped Emeralds), Williamsonia 
(Boghaunters), and certain members of other genera. For example, although many 
Somatochlora and Leucorrhinia species inhabit peatlands, your approach to 
finding and identifying them are entirely different. Evening sessions will 
cover specimen preparation and identification. We’ll use mounted specimens for 
lessons in field macro photography. Although students will be busy with adults 
(dragonflies), we will briefly cover nymph collection and identification. This 
seminar is suitable for beginning and advancing odonatologists, and for 
collectors and observers alike. You will get wet and be happy in the company of 
these charismatic insects. 

Instructor, Bryan Pfeiffer (bryan.pfeif...@uvm.edu) has lectured and guided 
people in the discovery of birds and insects. As a consulting field birder and 
entomologist, Bryan has worked for governments, timber companies, private 
landowners, and conservation groups. 

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Position: Plant Evolutionary Ecologist UNewBrunswickFredericton - CORRECTION

[Jason Addison]

The University of New Brunswick, Department of Biology (Fredericton) invites 
applications for a 
tenure track position in Plant Evolutionary Ecology at the rank of Assistant 
Professor. We seek 
candidates asking questions in evolutionary ecology, broadly defined, including 
ecological 
genetics.  Examples of research interests include (but are not limited to) 
plant-
insect/microbial/fungal interactions, mating system evolution, stable isotopes 
in plant-based 
food webs, or invasive species.  We welcome applications from candidates who 
could build 
research collaborations within and outside the Department.  The Department of 
Biology houses 
the Connell Memorial Herbarium, Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility, Stable 
Isotopes in 
Nature Laboratory, a climate-controlled greenhouse, and has access to the 
Atlantic 
Computational Excellence Network (ACEnet).  Potential opportunities for 
external collaborations 
in Fredericton include UNB’s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, 
the Canadian 
Rivers Institute, the Canadian Forest Service’s Atlantic Forestry Centre, and 
Agriculture and Agri-
Foods Canada’s Fredericton Research and Development Centre. 

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching of plant-related modules 
in our 1st and 2nd-
year core, and contribute to upper-level courses as appropriate.
 
Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold a PhD in a relevant 
discipline and a minimum 
of 1 year postdoctoral experience.  Candidates should demonstrate a record of, 
or potential for, 
excellence in teaching and in research.
 
This position will begin in September 2016 or as mutually negotiated. 
Application packages 
should be received by May 20, 2016 and include a current CV, a statement of 
research interests, 
a statement of teaching philosophy, samples of up to three research 
publications, and a cover 
letter outlining reasons for seeking the position and listing names and contact 
information for 
three references.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and 
permanent residents 
will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.
Applications should be sent to:
Dept. of Biology, UNB
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
c/o: Melanie Lawson

This position is subject to budgetary approval.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply: however, Canadians and 
permanent residents 
will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status. 
The University of New 
Brunswick is committed to the principle of employment equity.

[ECOLOG-L] Introduction to Maine Seaweeds - 1 wk field course

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Introduction to Maine Seaweeds: Identification, Ecology and Ethnobotany
July 24 - 30, 2016

Instructors: Jessica Muhlin and Nic Blouin
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

The algae are a complex group of organisms living in both freshwater and marine 
environments. This seminar will focus on marine macroalgae, or seaweeds, and is 
designed to introduce taxonomic, systematic, physiological, and ecological 
aspects of Maine seaweeds. Through field, lecture, and laboratory experiences, 
we will survey the seaweeds and habitats found in the Gulf of Maine, examine 
the evolutionary processes that led to the diversification of seaweeds, and 
learn life histories as well as the processes that influence the distribution 
of seaweeds over space and time in the Gulf of Maine. The seminar will also 
include a module on ethnobotany and the economic importance of seaweeds in the 
North Atlantic.

Jessica Muhlin (jessica.muh...@mma.edu) is an Associate Professor of Marine 
Biology at Maine Maritime Academy where she teaches courses in the Corning 
School of Ocean Studies.  Her research interests focus on the reproductive 
ecology, population genetics and food web ecology of fucoid seaweeds in the 
northwestern Atlantic. Jessie is also actively involved in art-science 
collaborations using marine algae as inspiration. She is committed to educating 
the public on the importance and fascinating aspects of the algae and she 
regularly presents in educator workshops.

 Nic Blouin (nblo...@mail.uri.edu) is a postdoctoral fellow at the University 
of Rhode Island.  Nic’s primary scientific interests revolve around how 
evolutionary pressure drives adaptation in seaweeds. He uses a combination of 
field observations and whole genome data to understand how genomic changes 
affect life histories. Nic also has experience with seaweed aquaculture in 
Maine and in Asia, and has used intertidal collecting forays and art-making as 
a way to help students understand the interconnectivity of the environment and 
ecological success in the intertidal zone. Along with Jessie, Nic has extensive 
knowledge of Maine’s marine algal community.

 For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

 

[ECOLOG-L] Ferns & Lycophytes - 1 wk course in Maine

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For students, faculty, personnel from federal and state agencies, museums, 
environmental organizations and consulting firms

Taxonomy and Biology of Ferns and Lycophytes
August 14 - 20

Instructors: Robbin Moran and Carl Taylor
Location: Eagle Hill Institute, Steuben, Me

This course covers the identification, phylogeny, and ecology of ferns and 
lycophytes. Morning lectures will review the major families and place these in 
a phylogenetic context. The afternoon field trips will emphasize identification 
and ecology of local genera and species. The course will visit several habitat 
types along and near the eastern Maine coast to see as many species as 
possible. Herbarium specimens of northeastern species not found locally will be 
available for study. Besides identification, we will discuss the distinctive 
biology of ferns, such as their life cycle, hybridization, polyploidy, unusual 
adaptations (iridescent ferns, ant ferns, apogamy), biogeography, and uses of 
ferns by people. We will also discuss the sweeping changes that have taken 
place over the past ten years in understanding the phylogeny of ferns and 
lycophytes (for instance, why the term “fern allies” is no longer valid). We 
will discuss the biology and identification of quillworts (Isoëtes), a group in 
which Carl is a world expert. Plan to get your feet wet and consider bringing 
challenging specimens.

Dr. Robbin Moran (rmo...@nybg.org) is Curator of Ferns at The New York 
Botanical Garden. He has published four books and over 80 scientific papers on 
ferns. With Alice Tryon, he has written the Ferns and Allied Plants of New 
England (1997) and with Barbara Joe Hoshizaki, the Fern Grower’s Manual (2001). 
He published A Natural History of Ferns (2004), which covers many aspects of 
fern biology and will be used as a text for the course. Robbin has traveled 
widely in Latin America and taught fern courses in Costa Rica, Venezuela, 
Ecuador, and Bolivia. During summers he co-teaches Tropical Plant Systematics, 
a five-week long course for in Costa Rica sponsored by the Organization for 
Tropical Studies.

Dr. W. Carl Taylor (wcarl.tay...@gmail.com) is a retired museum curator of 
botany. Currently, he is a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution in 
Washington, DC. As a boy, Carl became interested in ferns through Boughton 
Cobb’s Ferns and Fern Allies and its wonderful illustrations by Laura Louise 
Foster. He served as Secretary of the American Fern Society for many years and 
published many papers in the American Fern Journal. Most of his articles are 
about Quillworts (Isoëtes), a curious lycophyte that looks like a tuft of 
grass. Carl has adventured far and wide by car, boat, helicopter, and even 
horseback in search of his beloved Quillworts. He is the author of Arkansas 
Ferns and Fern Allies.

For general information, go to 
http://eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml

For course calendar and course descriptions, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml

For application information and cost breakdown, go to 
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/general/application-info.shtml

For more information, contact mari...@eaglehill.us, 207-546-2821 x 1 

[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer field research assistants (2) needed to help PhD student with study of Hispaniolan Woodpecker in the Dominican Republic

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Volunteers Needed for Second Half of the 2016 Season!!!

TWO volunteer field assistants needed for a study of ecology of colonial, 
cooperative breeding 
and foraging behavior in the Hispaniolan Woodpecker in the Dominican Republic. 
Field research 
assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive ~3.5-month 
field season. 
Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest monitoring, focal 
behavioral 
observations (including nest watches and foraging records), assisting with 
tree-climbing, color-
band reading, nest-searching, assisting with bird capture and processing, and 
data entry. I am 
currently looking for:

TWO volunteer assistants needed to arrive between 15 and 30 April (flexible) 
and remain until 
~30 July. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled, but 
preference will be given to 
those submitted by 26 March. 

Please read the full position announcement for more details: 
https://sites.google.com/site/joshlapergola/volunteer2016

Application instructions: 
Please send:
1) a cover letter (1 page) detailing your interests and career goals and how 
you see this 
internship fitting in with them,
2) a resume or CV (keep it to relevant details),
3) an unofficial transcript (or simple list of courses and grades on a 
spreadsheet), and
4) the names and contact information (email and phone) of 3 references (ideally 
with some 
experience with how you work in a research/field context). Please also indicate 
the nature of 
your professional relationship to EACH reference (e.g., field supervisor, 
academic advisor, 
professor for a class, etc.). 
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT REQUIRE A STIPEND.
Contact: Joshua B. LaPergola email: jbl96 AT cornell.edu


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Joshua B. LaPergola, M.S. 
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
Cornell University
W343 Seeley G. Mudd Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Cornell office ext. 4-4370
contact in Dominican Republic: 829-321-8582
jb...@cornell.edu
https://sites.google.com/site/joshlapergola/

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"For in the end, our society will be defined not by what we create, but by 
what we refuse to destroy." - John C. Sawhill, 2000

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position: Fisheries or Aquatic Ecologist

[Kyle Barrett]

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) at 
Clemson University is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the 
Assistant Professor level with specialization in fisheries or aquatic 
ecology. The position is a 9-month appointment with responsibilities in 
teaching (50%) and research (50%). The anticipated starting date is 
August 2016. Clemson is a Land-Grant university situated in the Piedmont 
of South Carolina. 

We seek a candidate who uses ecological or evolutionary approaches to 
address issues such as habitat loss, invasive species, global change, 
and conservation in aquatic systems. We will consider candidates with 
expertise in any area of fisheries/aquatic ecology, but we have a 
preference for applicants with specific skill sets in fish 
ecophysiology, conservation genetics, freshwater mussels/crayfish, or 
riverine ecology. The position will require teaching, advising, and 
mentoring. The successful applicant will teach courses in both the 
graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Courses could include, but 
are not limited to, Ichthyology, Forested Watershed Management, and 
Stream Ecology. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a 
nationally recognized and externally funded research program focusing on 
contemporary natural resource-related issues.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in fisheries, ecology, environmental 
sciences, zoology, natural resources, or related areas. Preference will 
be given to candidates with post-doctoral research and/or teaching 
experience, evidence of research productivity, and potential to secure 
external research funding to support an active research program that 
supports the Land Grant mission. Candidates with strong records of 
undergraduate teaching and mentoring are preferred. Women and minorities 
are encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline:  To insure full consideration, applications should 
be submitted by March 18, 2016.  Anticipated starting date is August 15, 
2016.

Application Procedure:  Please email a single PDF file 
(lastname_FishEcol.pdf) including: 1) letter of interest with 
applicant’s contact information, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) contact 
information for three professional references, 4) a one-page description 
of candidate’s teaching experience and philosophy, 5) one-page research 
statement, 6) a one page statement regarding the candidate’s commitment 
to diversity (e.g., ideas for broadening participation in the sciences 
and proposed techniques for integrating multicultural experiences in 
instruction and research), and 7) unofficial transcripts from all 
academic institutions attended. 

Submit materials to:
Jennifer Hooper, Administrative Assistant/HR
Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
272G Lehotsky Hall
Clemson SC  29634
Email:  jtho...@clemson.edu
864-656-0626 (office)
864-656-3304 (fax)
 
Position related questions may be directed to:
Dr. Kyle Barrett, Fisheries/Aquatic Ecologist Search Committee Chair
Clemson University
261 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
Email:  rbar...@clemson.edu
864-656-1847 (office)

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