[ECOLOG-L] GS 11/12 Plant Ecology positions in Boise ID

[Matt G]

We are requesting informal statements of interest for the following 
positions in Plant Ecology at the USGS in Boise, focusing on the topic of 
restoration ecology in sagebrush steppe and offering a rich experience 
working with a dynamic and engaging team of researchers and land managers 
in the Great Basin.  

Unprecedented opportunities exist to advance restoration, monitoring 
techniques, and basic scientific understanding regarding fire, invasives, 
resistance, and resilience of shrub steppe.  Focal areas include soil 
stability/erosion, sagebrush recovery, exotic annual grasses, grazing 
effects, relationships of perennial and annual grasses, herbicide and drill 
seeding effects, and climate and weather impacts.  Well replicated and 
spatially extensive data sets are available to answer key theoretical and 
practical questions regarding these topics, and the positions will assist 
with designing and implementing additional studies and sampling.

One of the projects focuses on the 2015 Soda Wildfire in SW Idaho and 
Western Oregon (285,000 acres across a wide elevation range).  
Many land treatments have and are been applied in an adaptive management  
fashion over a 5 year period.  Plant and soil variables are being measured 
over 2500 sampling plots across the burn area by a large interagency team 
led by USGS.  Another project focuses on sagebrush recovery and post-fire 
treatment effects in many treatments applied across a large area of the 
Great Basin.

The position(s) will be at the GS 11 / 12 grade requiring a MS or 
preferably PhD in Ecology or related fields, and a record of leading peer 
reviewed publications on the topics. The pay rates for GS11 step one is 
$~59K/yr, GS12 step 1 is $71K/yr, and fringe benefits add an additional 35% 
compensation.  The position will assist in guiding monitoring and sampling 
in a scientifically defensible manner, performing analyses including 
Bayesian statistics in an adaptive learning context, and preparing reports 
and manuscripts on outcomes with the team.  

An official job ad is anticipated soon.  Only US citizens can be 
considered.  Please feel free to email "germmatt *at* isu.edu" with your 
preliminary interest in the position so that we can forward the official 
job ad to you when it is posted.

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Biological Science (Wildlife) Technician, USFS, Pacific Southwest Research Station

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2016-RAP-114

In cooperation with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, the Great Basin
Institute is recruiting for a Biological Science (Wildlife) Technician. The
Technician will work independently or as a small team in a forest
environment where terrain is often uneven, rocky, and covered with thick
vegetation, and where there is exposure to extremes of weather and
temperature. The Technician provides technical assistance to professional
and technical research personnel by accomplishing biological support work.
The successful applicant needs the skills and confidence to make decisions
and exercise independent judgment while implementing field and office
tasks. Technician duties include conducting established wildlife-related
research activities on the status, behavior and distribution of fishers
(Pekania pennanti) which may include: safe capture and handling of fishers
and other wildlife, installing and monitoring remote camera stations,
aerial and ground radio telemetry work, and helping with scat detection dog
surveys. Assignments may involve monitoring the presence and movement of
wildlife, data management, equipment maintenance, and facilities upkeep.

Timeline & Compensation:
o Rate of Pay: $15.31/hour
o Health, dental and vision benefits provided
o Paid holidays
o Timeline: 15-week appointment beginning as soon as candidate is
identified October 17, 2016 or upon availability, through December 31, 2016
with probable extension pending funding availability and positive
performance review.

Location:
The Technician(s) will be based in Shaver Lake, CA at the USFS Pacific
Southwest Research Station’s Dinkey Creek Work Center, in support the
Conservation of Biodiversity program.

Qualifications:
Technical requirements:
o A combination of educational and/or field experiences related to wildlife
and/or  conservation biology, ecology, environmental science, or related
field;
o Knowledge of the basic principles of wildlife biology to collect research
data, maintain research databases, evaluate data for accuracy, relevancy,
and importance, and relate the significance of the results to the higher
objectives to which the activity is related;
o Familiarity with forest carnivore research methodology including but not
limited to the use of remote cameras, scat detector dogs, radio telemetry,
and live capture and handling;
o Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to
articulate biological principles and philosophy to the public;
o Knowledge and ability to monitor management activities and document
potential impacts;
o A documented ability to work safely in remote, technically challenging
environments
o Ability or willingness to summarize data and field experiences;

o Ability to work as part of a research team, respect the rights of other
employees, identify and communicate concerns to supervisors;
o Ability to execute a number of types of sequential, related steps or
assemble and deploy several pieces of equipment; and
o Experience working with hand-held GPS equipment for navigation and data
collection.

Additional requirements:
o Possess a valid, state-issued drivers license and clean driving record
with experience operating 4WD trucks on and off paved roads, including
narrow, mountain forest roads – use of ATVs, snowmobiles, and fixed-wing
aircraft is to be expected;
o Highly self-motivated and self-reliant with good organizational skills;
o First aid, Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Federal red card, or Leave
No Trace training/certification, desirable but not required;
o Comfortable in remote settings including the front- and backcountry; and
o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all
types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, be physically fit and
able to carry upwards of 40 pounds in a backpack.

How to Apply:
Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2016-RAP-114

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal
employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to
all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information &
Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against
individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the
employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or
participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose
discrimination.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD student opportunity in plant-microbe interactions

[Emily Farrer]

The Farrer lab at Tulane University is recruiting Ph.D. students to study 
plant-microbe 
interactions, invasive species, and global change. Specific research projects 
are flexible 
and dependent on the student’s interest.

The Farrer lab examines the interactions that structure plant and microbial 
communities in 
space and time, and how global change alters these interactions with 
consequences for 
biodiversity and ecosystem function. We work in wetlands, grasslands, and 
alpine 
ecosystems. Current work in the lab is focused on understanding how microbes 
are key 
intermediaries in how plants respond to climate change. Climate change alters 
microbial 
communities, shifting abundances of mutualistic and parasitic microbial taxa, 
which can 
influence plant composition and diversity. The lab is starting up work in 
coastal wetlands, 
investigating how saltwater intrusion and sea level rise will influence 
communities in the 
Gulf Coast. For more information, see the lab website: 
https://emilyfarrer.wordpress.com/

Support is available from a combination of Teaching Assistantships and Research 
Assistantships, and students are encouraged to apply for their own fellowships 
through 
NSF or other agencies. The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has 
two 
fellowships available for students from underrepresented minorities and any 
such 
applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have a proven capacity for writing and 
communication, 
excellent interpersonal skills, and strong quantitative skills (e.g. 
statistics, bioinformatics). 
A BS or MS degree in ecology, microbiology, or a related field is also 
preferred.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, GPA and GRE scores, and 
the names 
and contact info for three references to Dr. Emily Farrer (efar...@tulane.edu) 
as well as 
apply to the degree program  
(http://tulane.edu/sse/eebio/academics/graduate/apply.cfm). 
**Applications are due January 15, 2017**

[ECOLOG-L] DiversifyEEB, a list to aid search committees

[Regina Baucom]

Dear ecolog members,

The DiversifyEEB list, which contains the names, contact information and
other relevant and useful information for >940 women and/or
underrepresented minorities (post-doctoral researchers, pre- or post-tenure
faculty, or research scientists) is currently being used by search
committees for advertising this year's TT Ecology and Evolution searches.
Many committees are sending emails to members of the list, and we encourage
you to do so as well. You can also send a tweet with a link to your
position to @DiversifyEEB and we will re-tweet it to followers of the
@DiversifyEEB account.

All potential job applicants 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/divers
ifyeeb-introducing-a-new-resource-for-ecology-and-evolutionary-biology/

Best wishes

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
2059 Kraus Natural Science Building
830 North University
Dept of EEB
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 647-8490
http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/baucom-lab

[ECOLOG-L] Opportunity for graduate study in microbial ecology at Baylor University

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Sanghoon_Kang?=]

Please pass this along to any interested students or colleagues with
students planning to attend graduate school in the near future.

The Microbial Ecology Lab (http://blogs.baylor.edu/sanghoonkang/) at Baylor
University is seeking applicants for one or two PhD graduate assistantships
starting Fall 2017. Research in my lab focuses on the diversity and dynamics
of microbiome along with the environmental gradients such as biogeochemical
parameters, anthropogenic perturbation (climate change, antimicrobial agents
etc) and spatial distribution. Research in my lab will involve field work
(sampling and survey), lab work (genomic, transcriptomic and geochemical
analyses) and computational work (multivariate statistics, geostatistics and
statistical modeling). The student will have flexibility to explore
questions that fall within the broad framework. The student is expected to
have strong interests in ecology, microbiology, biogeochemistry and
statistics. Applicants should be able to work independently, but also
cooperatively with other members of the lab. An MS degree in biology,
ecology, microbiology, or related field is preferred, though applicants
without an MS degree, but with relevant research experience, will be
considered. We offer a very competitive stipend with health insurance
coverage and a full tuition waiver.

Baylor affords outstanding research and teaching facilities.  The Aquatic
Ecology Lab is housed in the 500,000 sq. ft Baylor Sciences Building and
recently moved into new expansion space to accommodate growth of the lab. 
Student offices are situated adjacent to the lab and other aquatic teaching
and research labs, most notably the Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems
Research (http://www.baylor.edu/crasr), an analytical laboratory supporting
a suite of water, soil, and tissue chemical analyses.  A stable-isotope mass
spectrometer lab is also down just down the hall, one of several multi-user
shared facilities offering state-of-the-art instrumentation.  Off campus,
the 180-acre Lake Waco Wetlands (http://www.lakewacowetlands.com) supports
our new Baylor Experimental Aquatic Research (BEAR) outdoor stream facility
(http://www.baylor.edu/aquaticlab/index.php?id=869250), one of the largest
and most realistic experimental stream facilities in North America. 

Please review additional departmental admission guidelines for more
information (http://www.baylor.edu/biology/index.php?id=68418). If
interested, please contact me with your research interests and CV at
sanghoon_k...@baylor.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: MS Assistantship in Disease Ecology

[sarah zohdy]

The Disease Ecology lab at Auburn University
(http://wp.auburn.edu/zohdylab/) is
looking to fill a MSc position with an enthusiastic student interested in
disease ecology and medical entomology.  This student will conduct research
on the ecological drivers of mosquito-borne diseases. Understanding and
predicting the impact of land-use change on mosquito ecology is critical
for the development of vector control and management efforts. As part of an
on-going project, the selected student will play an integral role in a
project assessing the role of land-use change on vector distribution and
host-feeding preferences in mosquitoes along the Gulf Coast.


*Qualifications*
Applicants must have completed a BSc degree by start date and have a strong
interest in medical/veterinary entomology. Student must be a team player
willing to work under harsh field conditions (rain or shine, sometimes in
extreme heat), have exceptional writing and quantitative skills, and some
field and/or laboratory experience.


Start date: Jan 2017, although research can begin as early as Nov 2016


*How To Apply*
Please send a letter describing your background and interest in the topic,
CV, and names of three references to zo...@auburn.edu. Review of
applications will begin Oct 1, and position will remain open until filled.
Feel free to email with any questions regarding this opportunity.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate position in grazing ecology

[Elise Hinman]

Seeking a PhD or MS student interested in studying the functional dynamics of 
grazed grassland.  The 
objective of this funded study is to understand the direct and indirect effects 
of grazing ungulates on 
grassland plant and soil processes.  Students with interests or experience in 
plant-soil relations, 
grassland functional ecology, or biogeochemistry are particularly encouraged to 
apply.  Successful 
applicants will join a diverse plant ecology and evolution group at Syracuse 
University and a larger 
ecological community that includes SUNY-College of Environmental Science and 
Forestry.  Prospective 
students should contact Doug Frank (dafr...@syr.edu) and include a CV and 
statement of interest.  
Applications to the SU Biology Graduate Program are due by December 31.

[ECOLOG-L] Extension Assistant Professor: Sustainable Fisheries & Coastal Resilience

[Allison H. Roy]

Sustainable Fisheries & Coastal Resilience
Extension Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Conservation
University of Massachusetts Amherst

The Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of 
Massachusetts Amherst (http://eco.umass.edu/) seeks talented applicants 
for a 12-month, non-tenure-track appointment as Extension Assistant 
Professor in Sustainable Fisheries & Coastal Resilience. This faculty 
will be based at the UMass Gloucester Marine Station in close proximity 
to North Shore communities and state, federal and non-governmental 
collaborators. Earliest appointment date is January 1, 2017. 

Candidates should understand the critical link between applied research 
and extension in fulfilling the mission of a land grant institution. The 
candidate is expected to develop and conduct outreach and extension 
programming for community resilience and adaptation-related actions to 
mitigate impacts of changing fisheries stocks and/or natural hazards in 
coastal Massachusetts communities. Further, we expect the candidate to 
help lead development of the UMass Gloucester Marine Research Station 
towards a vibrant multi-disciplinary research and teaching platform; 
develop independent and collaborative research programs that help to 
meet the research needs of local, state, federal and non-governmental 
organizations; and provide opportunities to engage graduate and 
undergraduate students in projects with direct application to coastal 
and marine resource management and planning. Teaching responsibilities 
will include 1 course each semester in marine science and conservation 
focused on the candidate’s area(s) of expertise. Successful applicants 
will serve, as do all other faculty, as a mentor to students and be 
expected to supervise graduate students at the Master’s and Ph.D. 
levels, as well as undergraduates in the Honors College and the Five 
College Coastal and Marine Sciences Programs. 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in coastal environmental management, 
fisheries or marine sciences, or closely related field. The applicant’s 
experience should demonstrate strengths in one or more fields related to 
marine fisheries, coastal hazards management, coastal and marine 
planning or climate adaptation. The position will require working with 
diverse local community officials and residents, an ability to work 
across disciplinary lines, and experience attracting external funding. A 
critical aspect of the position will be the role of liaison between 
UMass Amherst and local community partners. Thus, the candidate must 
demonstrate excellence in written and verbal communication skills. 
Experience and/or evidence of prior interest in outreach and/or 
extension is required. Previous teaching and research experience at a 
university level is desirable.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of 
outreach/extension, research, and teaching goals, and the names, 
addresses and contact information of three references to:
 http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=76576

Search questions can be addressed to:  Adrian Jordaan, Search Chair, 
(413) 545-2758 or ajord...@eco.umass.edu.  Priority will be given to 
candidates that submit their application package by October 14, 2016. 
However, review of applications will continue until the position is 
filled.

The Department of Environmental Conservation hosts a vibrant, multi-
disciplinary, learning community where faculty and students are deeply 
committed to solving the complex, global challenges of environmental 
sustainability.  In addition to our well-developed teaching and research 
programs in marine fisheries, marine spatial planning, and climate 
change ecology, we have very close working relationships with the 
National Marine Fisheries Service, MA Division of Marine Fisheries, U. 
S. Geological Survey, and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Further, this 
position will interface with the UMass Center for Agriculture, Food & 
the Environment (CAFE) which is the home to UMass Extension, and 
provides extension outreach programs throughout the state. CAFÉ is also 
home to the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station.  This 
capacity of research and outreach provide UMass faculty the opportunity 
to work with a wide diversity of partners to address critical needs in 
sustainable fisheries & coastal resilience.

The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty 
and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an 
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, 
protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages 
applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad 
diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the 
University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will 
holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and 
favorably consider an 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdocs in ecology, evolution, and genomics

[Jonathan Levine]

The ETH Zurich center for Adaptation to a Changing Environment (ACE)
www.adaptation.ethz.ch/ invites applicants for two postdoctoral fellowships
in the areas of ecology, evolution, and genomics. ACE was established to
connect the rapidly increasing availability of genomic information to
ecological dynamics, as mediated by rapid evolutionary change. Postdocs,
graduate students and faculty interact in a single center located on the ETH
campus in Zurich. Those interested in applying their backgrounds in ecology,
evolution, and genomics to the goals of the center are encouraged to apply.

The following topical areas are emphasized: 
Genomics of ecologically relevant traits
Eco-evolutionary dynamics of species interactions
Evolutionary responses to changing environments

Projects can range from the theoretical to empirical, and must be conducted
in collaboration with ETH faculty participating in ACE (see website).
Postdoctoral positions are for two years and must commence before summer
2017. Work-related interactions will be in English and salaries are adequate
to take advantage of the high quality of life in Zurich. Requirements
include a PhD degree in ecology, evolution, bioinformatics or a closely
related discipline, high-quality publications, fluency in English, and good
communication skills.

Your application includes a research statement, including one to two
paragraphs describing how your research interests relate to the center and
associated faculty, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for
three references. Application review will begin October 15, 2016, and
continue until the positions are filled.  

To apply, visit: https://apply.refline.ch/845721/4888/pub/1/index.html

[ECOLOG-L] Applications now open for the Elasmobranch Society ’s diversity in marine science initiative

[David Shiffman]

The American Elasmobranch Society, the world’s oldest and largest
professional society focusing on the scientific study of sharks and their
relatives, is now accepting applications for the 2nd year of our Young
Professional Recruitment Fund diversity initiative.


Awardees will be given one year of Society membership, in addition to
specialized professional development training, mentorship, and networking
opportunities specific to their needs as scientists and professionals from
developing nations or historically underrepresented minority groups.


Applications are due November 15th. For more details, including eligibility
and a link to the application, please see the link below:


http://www.southernfriedscience.com/applications-now-open-for-the-elasmobranch-societys-diversity-in-marine-science-initiative/


Please share with interested colleagues, and please let us know if you have
any questions.

Sincerely,
-- 

*David Shiffman*
*Ph.D. Candidate, Research Assistant,*
Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy 


*e: *david.shiff...@gmail.com | *p: *412.915.2309
*t: *@WhySharksMatter  | *b: *Southern
Fried Science Blog 
*w: **Lab website   * | *cv:* *Online CV
*

[ECOLOG-L] FW: National Academies - Developing Indicat ors for Undergraduate STEM Education Open Se ssion

[Teresa Mourad]

From: National Academies Press 
[mailto:NationalAcademiesPress=nas@mail205.suw18.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of 
National Academies Press

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:05 AM



REGISTER for Public Comment Open Session: Developing Indicators for 
Undergraduate STEM Education

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/BOSE/CurrentProjects/DBASSE_167108



October 6, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Ave., NW

In person and Webcast



The Board on Science Education will convene an open session to solicit public 
comments on the preliminary draft report from the Committee on Developing 
Indicators for Undergraduate STEM Education. The draft report proposes a 
framework of national goals and objectives for improving the quality of 
undergraduate STEM.   Based on the comments received, the committee may revise 
elements of the framework;  it will then develop national indicators to monitor 
progress toward the goals and objectives.



At this open session, speakers will comment on the draft report from a variety 
of perspectives, including two-year STEM, STEM reform initiatives, and 
individual institutions.  Other speakers will address the implications of the 
draft for using data to improve STEM teaching and learning and the challenges 
of measuring progress toward increased equity in undergraduate STEM. The agenda 
will also provide time for comments from participants present and a 
presentation summarizing comments gathered from the online questionnaire.





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[ECOLOG-L] Biology of behavior cluster hire at U. of Oklahoma, 2 open rank positions

[Allen, Daniel C.]

The University of Oklahoma Biology Department announces two open-rank 
tenure/tenure-track 
positions, beginning fall 2017, as part of a cluster hire of five positions in 
Biology of Behavior (see 
http://ou.edu/bb.):

1) A Molecular Neurobiologist (MN) studying mechanisms of neuronal circuits for 
behaviors. 

2) A Behavioral Geneticist (BG) studying the evolution or regulation of 
organismal behavior. 

Applicants should: indicate which position they are applying for; send CV, 
research and teaching 
statements, and up to five reprints/preprints as PDF files to 
biologyj...@ou.edu; have three signed 
reference letters sent to biologyj...@ou.edu or Department of Biology, 730 Van 
Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 
73019. Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor may submit 
reference contact 
information instead of letters. Screening will begin 21 October 2016 and 
continue until the positions are 
filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer. Women, 
minorities, protected 
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] MS and PhD opportunities in population and community ecology

[McCoy, Michael W]

Research in my lab focuses on a variety of questions in conservation, 
population, and community ecology as well as the development of experimental 
and quantitative approaches that help to better link empirical data to 
ecological and evolutionary theory. In my research, I typically take a 
mechanistic approach aimed at understanding how variation in individual traits 
(e.g. size, stage and phenotype) scale up to influence population and community 
level processes and spatial coupling across ecosystems. I anticipate recruiting 
Masters and PhD students for January 2017 and/or August 2017 admissions.  If 
you are interested please look me up on the web 
(http://mikemccoylab.weebly.com/) and contact me for additional information.

[ECOLOG-L] Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene

[Patrick Bixler]

Hi All -

I'd like to bring your attention to a new book just published by the
University Press of Colorado: Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene
.
This edited volume dives into the effects of climate change on America's
forests and adaptation strategies from an ecological, managerial, and
policy perspective. From the publisher "In this pathbreaking anthology, a
team of leading environmental researchers probes the central dilemmas that
ecologists, forest land managers, state and federal agencies, and
grassroots organizations are confronting—and will continue to confront—in
the coming century."  Desk copies are available upon request to the press.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Cheers,

Patrick

-- 
R. Patrick Bixler, PhD
Research Fellow | RGK Center
LBJ School of Public Affairs
The University of Texas

Co-editor and author: Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene
http://upcolorado.com/university-press-of-colorado/item/2919-forest-conservation-in-the-anthropocene

www.collaborativestewardship.com

"Be sure your wisest words are those that you do not say"
- Robert W. Service

[ECOLOG-L] MSc position: Impacts of permafrost melting on lakes in northern Canada

[Derek Gray]

Habitats at high latitudes are experiencing changes in climate more rapidly 
than other regions of Canada. The melting permafrost is resulting in 
retrogressive thaw slumps, which are common along lake margins in some parts of 
the Northwest Territories. These slumps produce influxes of sediment and change 
water quality by increasing turbidity, conductivity, and nutrient levels. A MSc 
student is needed for a project that will explore the biological impacts of 
melting permafrost in lakes found in the northern Northwest Territories. The 
student will conduct field surveys and experiments to determine how plankton 
communities respond to changes in water quality associated with inputs from 
melting permafrost.

The student will join the laboratory of Dr. Derek Gray in the Department of 
Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario 
(www.graylab.ca).
 Students will be enrolled in the MSc in Integrative Biology Program at Wilfrid 
Laurier and will be guaranteed a minimum stipend of $21,500 per year for two 
years supported by a combination of grant funding, scholarships, and teaching 
assistantships. Information on the MSc program is available here: 
https://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=4=7663

Interested students should have a background in environmental science, ecology, 
or another related field and should be comfortable traveling and conducting 
fieldwork. The project will require travel to the Northwest Territories during 
the summer months and laboratory work in Waterloo during the rest of the year. 
Please send a letter of interest describing your background and research 
interests to dg...@wlu.ca.