[ECOLOG-L] Job: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BIOLOGY (BOTANY) - Missouri Western State University

[David Inouye]

*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR* *BIOLOGY (BOTANY) - *Missouri Western State 
University invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin in 
August 2017. Expertise in plant systematics, plant evolution, or plant 
conservation is required, and familiarity with the flora of Missouri is 
preferred. Opportunities to teach and develop courses in the candidate’s 
area of expertise will be available. Primary teaching responsibilities 
will be organismal biology for majors, plant systematics, and local 
flora. Other teaching responsibilities might include general biology for 
non-majors and participation in distance education. The successful 
candidate must demonstrate strong commitments to teaching, mentoring 
undergraduate student research, and sustained scholarly activity. 
Available resources include the Leo Galloway Herbarium collection, and 
nearby access to the natural resources and personnel of state and 
federal agencies. An earned doctorate is required by the start of 
employment. Qualified applicants must submit a single PDF containing a 
letter of interest addressing position qualifications, vitae, unofficial 
transcripts, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, one-page 
research plan involving undergraduates, copies of pertinent 
publications, and contact information for three references to: 
recruitm...@missouriwestern.edu 
. Employment is contingent upon 
proof of the legal right to work in the U. S. An appointment is not 
final until documents are provided. To ensure full consideration, 
applications must be received by December 2, 2016. For inquiries about 
the department please visit http://www.missouriwestern.edu/biology. EOE


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Julie Jedlicka, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology
Missouri Western State University
jjedli...@missouriwestern.edu 
office: 237A Agenstein, 816-271-4552

[ECOLOG-L] MSc position in forest ecology and silviculture (southern Quebec)

[Francois Lorenzetti]

A 2-year master of science scholarship (15,000CDN$/yr)in forest ecology and
silviculture is announced at the Institute of Temperate Forest Sciences
(Université du Québec en Outaouais; http://isfort.uqo.ca) in Ripon
(45.784058, -75.099255)in the beautiful region of Outaouais. A functional
knowledge of French is mandatory prior to admission (TFI of 750/990;
http://www.etscanada.ca/tfi/index.php).

A full description of the project and contact information follow in French.

The project aims at developping a diagnosis tool that would help forest
owners to assess the vulnerabilities of their forest lots to climate change,
and their adaptive capacity.

The project ideally starts in May 2017, but not later than September 2017.
Applications must be send before Feb. 1st, 2017.



Offre de bourse M.Sc. en biologie : Sylviculture et adaptation des forêts
méridionales aux changements globaux

Description : Les changements globaux (les changements climatiques, les
polluants atmosphériques et les invasions biologiques d'espèces exotiques)
occasionneront des modifications importantes dans les écosystèmes
forestiers, pouvant mettre en péril leur intégrité écologique et les
services écosystémiques qu'ils procurent. Les forêts méridionales du Québec
sont particulièrement vulnérables aux changements globaux par leur caractère
morcelé et leur proximité à diverses activités humaines (agriculture,
pollution atmosphérique).  Les propriétaires, qui aménagent les forêts pour
des fins diverses, se trouvent ainsi démunis face à ces menaces et cherchent
des solutions pour rendre leurs boisés moins vulnérables. Afin de répondre à
cette problématique, une équipe de chercheurs a développé un ambitieux
programme de recherche pour les forêts du Haut-St-Laurent visant à
identifier les principales menaces auxquelles ces forêts sont soumises, à
évaluer la capacité d’adaptation des forêts à ces menaces, et à suggérer des
options sylvicoles qui favorisent l’adaptation. Le présent projet de
maîtrise porte spécifiquement sur ce dernier objectif.

L’étudiant choisi sera appelé à combiner et intégrer les résultats d’autres
projets de recherche sur le territoire (ex. vulnérabilité à la sécheresse ou
à l’invasion d’espèces exotiques) de façon à développer une méthodologie
rigoureuse de diagnostic sylvicole qui permettra de décrire les
vulnérabilités spécifiques d’un écosystème forestier donné et le potentiel
d’adaptation de l’écosystème à ces vulnérabilités. L’outil développé devra
être facilement utilisable par les propriétaires ou leurs conseillers
forestiers.

L’étudiant(e) évoluera dans l’environnement stimulant de l’Institut des
sciences de la forêt tempérée (ISFORT, http://isfort.uqo.ca/), basé à Ripon
dans la région de l’Outaouais, et fera partie du Centre d’Étude de la Forêt
(CEF). L’étudiant(e) devra s’inscrire à la maîtrise en biologie de
l’Université  du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) et sera sous la supervision des
professeurs Philippe Nolet (UQO) et Christian Messier (UQO).

Exigences : Le (la) candidat(e) doit avoir complété un baccalauréat en
sciences forestières, biologie ou toute autre discipline pertinente. Il doit
posséder un très bon dossier académique (équivalent à une moyenne cumulative
supérieure à 3,5/4,3), une bonne capacité de rédaction et avoir des bonnes
aptitudes pour le travail d’équipe. Une expérience en programmation et en
gestion de base de données est un atout.  

Traitement : 15 000$/an (projet financé par le Conseil de recherche en
sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada) Durée : 2 ans (début : mai 2017
ou septembre 2017)

Supervision :

Philippe Nolet, ISFORT-UQO (819) 595-3900 poste 2936,
(http://isfort.uqo.ca/nos_chercheurs/philippe-nolet);

Christian Messier, ISFORT-UQO (819) 595-3900 poste 2903;
(http://isfort.uqo.ca/nos_chercheurs/christian-messier).  

 

Faites parvenir votre CV accompagné d’un relevé de note, d’une lettre de
motivation et des coordonnées de deux personnes références avant le 1er
février 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral opportunity at U.S. EPA

[Lobdell, Danelle]

The opportunity can be found at: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2745

A brief description:

A research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD)/National 
Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL). This appointment 
will be served with the Environmental Public Health Division (EPHD) in Chapel 
Hill, NC.

This postdoctoral research opportunity aims to refine the water domain in the 
Environmental Quality Index (EQI) by incorporating two new measures: aquatic 
condition and watershed integrity. These two variables as well as the EQI will 
be explored as an exposure metric in relation to adverse health outcomes 
including, but not limited to areas of perinatal outcomes, child health, 
gastro-intestinal outcomes, elderly health, infant mortality, and overall 
mortality.

The research participant will collaborate with an EPA team of investigators 
that have developed the EQI and the ecologic measures of aquatic condition and 
watershed integrity. The participant may explore nationally available data, 
conduct statistical and data analyses in development of the water domain. 
Potential research may include the following: 1) conducting data analysis, 
documenting statistical code and interpretation of results; 2) conducting and 
documenting quality assurance and review of data analysis and databases; 3) 
participating in report preparation, presentation and summaries of the data; 4) 
presenting at professional meetings data analyses; and 5) participating in 
authoring manuscripts.

Potential research projects may focus on the following general areas where the 
research participant will learn: use of principal components analysis for 
develop of EQI; use of ecology derived measures to investigate health outcomes; 
use of water aquatic condition and watershed integrity in health outcome 
research; development and evaluation of statistical tools to handle missing 
environmental data in epidemiology research; utilization of large publicly 
available databases to investigate overall environmental quality and adverse 
health outcomes; development of sensitivity analysis for the overall EQI; and 
application of Bayesian statistical techniques to environmental monitoring data 
and health outcomes.

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. 
Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and 
Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA.

Danelle T. Lobdell, Ph.D., M.S.
Epidemiologist
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory
Environmental Public Health Division
Mail:
USEPA
MD 58A
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Package Delivery:
USEPA Human Studies Facility
104 Mason Farm Rd, Room 52
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4512
Phone: 919-843-4434 Fax: 919-966-7584

[ECOLOG-L] Temporary SUMMER Forest Service Jobs (Gold Beach & Powers Oregon)

[Kailey Clarno]

Temporary SUMMER Forest Service Jobs (Gold Beach & Powers Oregon)

*Announcement Period: November 15-21, 2016*

Are you hard working and love the outdoors? Are you looking for a job where
you can learn the skills necessary to advance in different professions? The
Pacific Northwest Region is looking for a seasonal workforce to work in
different types of jobs on 17 national forests and scenic area located in
Oregon and Washington. Jobs include specialized positions in fire and in
natural resources. Information is available on the Pacific Northwest
Region’s website (http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/jobs) listing all vacant
temporary fire and natural resources vacancies and locations.

Vacancy announcements for these positions are posted on: *www.usajobs.gov
*. This application submittal period for all 2017
temporary jobs in Oregon and Washington will begin on *November 15, 2016 *and
end on *November 21, 2016. *All applicants who have applied to the
announcements on or before the listed cutoff date, and are found to be
qualified and in the quality group, will be referred for consideration to
the selecting officials by *February 6, 2017*.


Cheers!

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Positions at Wake Forest University in Plant Ecology and Evolution

[T. Michael Anderson]

Graduate Positions at Wake Forest University in Plant Ecology and Evolution

Wake Forest University Department of Biology is seeking outstanding graduate
applicants to join our plant ecology and evolution group. Our research spans
a broad spectrum of topics in ecology and evolution, including
phylogenomics, speciation, physiology, plant-animal interactions, demography
and biodiversity. Our group is focused on investigating core questions in
ecology and evolution with an emphasis on modern and novel techniques.
Students in the program come from a variety of backgrounds (botany, zoology,
evolution, ecology, informatics, etc.). Opportunities exist to start new
projects, or join on-going research projects at field sites in Peru,
Tanzania and Wyoming, and work with large-scale datasets (genomics,
camera-trap networks, remote sensing, etc.).
 
*James Pease (http://peaselab.github.io) works with phylogenomic datasets to
disentangle complex evolutionary patterns of hybridization and adaptation. 
Current projects involve using multi-genomic datasets from a diverse set of
plant groups (ranging from the Andes to local species) to characterize
molecular patterns of speciation and adaptation, and develop new
computational methods and approaches to large-scale data analysis
(peas...@wfu.edu).
 
*T. Michael Anderson (http://wfu.me/andersonlab/ or
https://www.snapshotserengeti.org/) conducts research in the Serengeti, one
of the last great “grazing ecosystems” remaining on earth and a magnificent
natural laboratory to study interactions among soil, vegetation, large
herbivores and carnivores across a striking natural environmental gradient.
(ander...@wfu.edu)
 
*Miles Silman (http://users.wfu.edu/silmanmr/labpage/) works in the wilds of
the Andes and Amazon and focuses on understanding biodiversity distribution
and the response of forest ecosystems to climate and land use changes, past
and future. Current projects include using an Andes-to-Amazon gradient as a
natural laboratory for understanding tropical forest responses to climate
change and private- and public-sector ecosystem services projects that
encourage sustainable land use by generating revenue for conservation and
enhancing governance. (silma...@wfu.edu)
 
*Bill Smith lab (http://users.wfu.edu/smithwk/smithwk.htm) is a plant
ecopysiologist with experience working in more extreme environments such as
deserts, the alpine, and coastal barrier islands. A current focus is on
ecophysiological mechanisms driving the elevation of alpine treelines in the
Rocky Mountains and the critical involvement of seedling establishment in
the treeline ecotone. (smit...@wfu.edu)
 
Wake Forest University, located in the friendly, affordable city of
Winston-Salem NC, is a top-ranked private university with a vibrant graduate
program in biology (currently with 35 graduate students). Situated between
the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Winston-Salem provides
abundant outdoor and recreational opportunities. The position includes a
competitive stipend and comes with a minimum of five years of guaranteed TA
support. Positions are available starting August 2017.
 
Interested candidates should submit a brief letter of introduction, CV and
contact information for two references to one or more potential faculty
mentors listed above.

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Research Assistantship in Conservation Genetics at APSU

[Johansen, Rebecca E]

A research assistantship is available through the Center of Excellence for 
Field Biology (CEFB) and Department of Biology at Austin Peay State University 
(APSU) with an intended start date in early June 2017.

The successful applicant will collaborate with APSU faculty and state agencies 
to investigate the conservation status and genetic diversity of the Piebald 
Madtom (Noturus gladiator). Work will include field surveys and collection and 
analysis of next-generation sequence data (SNPs) to address questions related 
to the population and conservation genetics of the Piebald Madtom to fulfill 
research requirements of an M.S. thesis-based degree in Biology at APSU.

The successful applicant will be supported as a Graduate Research Assistant 
that includes payment of tuition and an academic year stipend for two years, 
and three months of summer salary each year (totaling ~$18,00/year). Additional 
resources such as field vehicles and all necessary lab equipment will be 
available for use through the CEFB. Renewal of this award in year two will be 
based on performance in the preceding year.

Required qualifications include (1) a B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, or a 
related field, (2) a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and combined GRE of 310 or 
higher; (3) excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, 
(4) strong self-motivation and (5) ability to work well independently and with 
a team.  Previous research experience, particularly involving fish collection 
and identification and/or molecular data collection and analyses strongly 
preferred.

To apply for this position, submit the following materials: (1) statement of 
research background and interests (2) curriculum vitae (3) names and contact 
information for three academic or professional references, (4) GRE scores 
(unofficial or official), and (5) an unofficial copy of your college 
transcripts to Dr. Rebecca Blanton Johansen at 
johans...@apsu.edu by the 15th February 2017.

Review of applications will begin on 15th February 2017 and continue until the 
position is filled.
Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, TN, in one of the most 
biologically diverse regions of the southeastern U.S. For more information 
about the Center of Excellence for Field Biology, visit: 
http://www.apsu.edu/field-biology. For more information about the graduate 
program in Biology visit: http://www.apsu.edu/biology/graduate.

___
Dr. Rebecca Blanton Johansen
Associate Professor, Department of Biology
PI, Center of Excellence for Field Biology
Curator of Fishes, David Snyder Vertebrate Museum
Austin Peay State University
PO Box 4718
681 Summer St.
Clarksville, TN 37040
Voice: 931-221-7774
E-mail: johans...@apsu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] [NEW BOOK] Foundations of Restoration Ecology, 2nd ed

[Ian Carroll]

Foundations of Restoration Ecology, Second Edition
Edited by Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler, and Donald A. Falk
 
A decade after the first edition was published, Foundations of Restoration 
Ecology, Second Edition provides the latest emerging 
theories and ideas in the science of restoration ecology. Fully one-third 
longer than the first edition and comprehensive in 
scope, it has been substantially updated to reflect new research and the 
challenges that restoration ecologists face as human 
pressures on natural resources continue to grow. This is the only book on 
restoration ecology with extensive examples of how 
theoretical concepts can be used in practical, on-the-ground restoration 
contexts. Written by acclaimed researchers in the field, 
this book provides practitioners as well as graduate and undergraduate students 
with a solid grounding in the newest advances 
in ecological science and theory.
 
For more information on the book, please visit the National Socio-Environmental 
Synthesis Center (SESYNC)’s website. If you'd 
like to purchase a copy of the book from Island Press, use the code 4RESECO, 
which is good for a 20% discount. You can also 
order it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local independent bookseller.

[ECOLOG-L] FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

[Danielle Macedo]

ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 27, 2016—The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Strategic 
Environmental Research and Development 
Program (SERDP) is seeking to fund environmental research and development in 
the Resource Conservation and Climate 
Change program area.  SERDP invests across the broad spectrum of basic and 
applied research, as well as advanced 
technology development.  The development and application of innovative 
environmental technologies will reduce the 
costs, environmental risks, and time required to resolve environmental problems 
while, at the same time, enhancing and 
sustaining military readiness. 

The Resource Conservation and Climate Change program area supports the 
development of the science, technologies, and 
methods needed to manage DoD’s installation infrastructure in a sustainable 
way.  SERDP is requesting proposals that 
respond to the following focused Statements of Need (SONs) in Resource 
Conservation and Climate Change:

-   Advanced Approaches for Managing Individual Species and Ecosystems 
Across Jurisdictional Boundaries in A Non-
Stationary World
-   Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Major Habitats on and Around 
DoD Lands

Proposals responding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 SON will be selected through 
a competitive process. All pre-
proposals are due to SERDP by January 5, 2017 by 2:00 p.m. ET.  The SONs and 
detailed instructions are available on 
the SERDP website.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH SERDP - 
https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/SERDP-Solicitations
Participate in the webinar “SERDP Funding Opportunities” conducted by SERDP 
Acting Executive Director Dr. Herb Nelson 
and Deputy Director Dr. Andrea Leeson on November 4, 2016, from 1:30 – 2:30 
p.m. ET.  This briefing will offer 
valuable information for those who are interested in new funding opportunities 
with SERDP.  During the online seminar, 
participants may ask questions about the funding process, the current SERDP 
solicitation, and the proposal submission 
process.  Pre-registration for this webinar is required - 
https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?
meeting=mgifbzw45d5e=cabr7x5i99xf.  If you have difficulty 
registering, please contact the SERDP Support 
Office at serdp-estcp.webin...@noblis.org or by telephone at 571-372-6565.
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[ECOLOG-L] Masters/PhD in Landscape Ecology and Remote Sensing

[Jonathan Greenberg]

Dr. Jonathan Greenberg and the Global Environmental Analysis and Remote
Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno are now
inviting applications for Doctoral or Masters work that will start in Fall
2017 for students interested in the following topics:

Landscape Level Plant-Climate Interactions: Students should be interested
in applying remote sensing, GIS, and modeling to the following questions at
local to global scales:

   -

   How do plants respond to their climate at regional to global scales
   scales?
   -

   What will be the future state of vegetated ecosystems under climate
   change?
   -

   How do non-climate factors such as natural and anthropogenic disturbance
   impact the past, present, and future distribution of plants?

A degree or background in biogeography, environmental science, ecology,
and/or biology is encouraged for applicants, as well as previous experience
in remote sensing and GIS and/or ecosystem modeling.

Remote Sensing Science: Students should be interested in developing
advanced remote sensing algorithms, particularly those that leverage high
performance computing and machine learning algorithms.  GEARS is interested
in the following general topics:

   -

   Computer vision techniques applied to high spatial resolution LiDAR and
   optical remote sensing imagery
   -

   Change detection and time series analysis of multitemporal remote
   sensing image datasets, particularly as it applies to multitemporal LiDAR,
   hyperspatial optical, and “hypertemporal” datasets such as Landsat and
   MODIS.

Previous programming experience and a background in remote sensing and GIS
is highly recommended.

Prospective graduate students will be expected to develop their own
research goals, and should have curiosity, motivation, and independence.
Prospective students should email a short summary of their research
interests as well as a CV to Dr. Greenberg jgreenb...@unr.edu before
applying to the program. Funding will be available from a variety of
sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching
assistantships.

Prospective PhD students should apply to the Ecology, Evolution and
Conservation Biology graduate program (http://www.unr.edu/eecb) and
prospective Masters students should apply to the Natural Resources and
Environmental Science program (https://www.unr.edu/nres).

[ECOLOG-L] Job Ad: Research Technician, field station - Louis Calder Center, Fordham University

[Thomas Daniels]

*ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #A04350*

TITLE: Research Technician (Armonk)

DEPARTMENT: Calder Center

Assist the Director and lab personnel in studies of arthropod vectors and
disease ecology (1/2 time). Assist other research groups at

Calder (1/2 time) by training students and faculty in the use and operation
of Center equipment as needed. Insure that research

equipment is maintained in good working order. Facilitate improvement in
Calder’s web presence by assisting in web site

maintenance and managing long-term data sets (e.g., weather, water quality).

*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

· Assist Director in Vector Ecology/Medical Entomology studies: conduct
field work collecting ticks and mosquitoes

including monitoring of long-term field sites, rear and identify ticks and
mosquitoes in the lab, maintain permanent

collection of specimens, assist lab members with various field and lab
studies as needed; assist in the publication of

research findings.

· Assist Research Group Principle Investigators (PI): perform both routine
and complex laboratory procedures using

instrumentation at the Center. Maintain accurate and timely records of test
results; operate, calibrate, and perform routine

maintenance on laboratory instruments; maintain supply inventory and relay
equipment and supply needs to supervisor;

collect data; and prepare solutions, reagents, and media as needed. Field
Studies: operate, calibrate, and perform routine

maintenance on field equipment; assist with preparation and collection of
field samples; and establish and monitor field

study sites.

· Long-Term Ecological Monitoring (LTEM): operate, calibrate, and perform
routine maintenance on the Water Quality

Monitoring Station and the Weather Stations. Manage LTEM data collection.
Provide LTEM data upon request.

· Web Site/Media Assistance: aid the Asst. Director in maintaining and
updating the station web site; provide photos of

Calder Center activities/resources that can be posted on the internet

· Data Availability: post various biological data from Calder studies on
the Center’s website; update regularly.

*QUALIFICATIONS:*

· A Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related field is required; Master’s
degree preferred.

· Minimum one year research lab experience; Expected to exhibit initiative,
work independently, be technically proficient in

use of equipment, accurate in data collection, and detail oriented.

· Knowledge of local plant and animal communities a plus. In addition,
excellent writing and communication skills are

necessary; expected to clearly relay technical information to faculty,
students, and laypersons, summarize data.

· Lab safety training a plus.

· Valid driver’s license mandatory.

*Working Conditions:*

There will be times when work will be outdoors and weather conditions will
vary.

*Physical requirements:*

Some heavy lifting and hiking involved.

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Commensurate with experience

*Send letter and resume to: *Thomas J. Daniels, Director

thdani...@fordham.edu

*Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and
welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.*

*Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc: Spatial Statistical Network Modelling

[Naomi Detenbeck]

Opportunity

Spatial Statistical Network Modelling of River Temperature and Fish Communities

Organization

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Narragansett, RI.

Reference Code

EPA-ORD-NHEERL-AED-2016-11

How To Apply : see https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2679 for full
details and application link

A complete application consists of:

An application
Transcripts – see http://orise.orau.gov/sepreview/transcripts.html for
detailed information about acceptable transcripts
A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history,
relevant experiences, and publication list
Two educational or professional references

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

If you have questions, send an email to epa...@orau.org. Please include the
reference code for this opportunity in your email.

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Fellow – Survival strategies and seed dispersal by the threatened Micrones ian Starling on Guam, Mariana Islands

[Savidge,Julie]

Description:
This research position is part of a larger collaborative DoD SERDP project 
aimed at restoring ecosystem function (specifically seed dispersal) to Guam’s 
forests. Native seed dispersers have been extirpated or greatly reduced on 
Guam, largely due to predation by the invasive Brown Treesnake.

Micronesian Starlings are the only remaining native avian frugivore on Guam; 
the population is largely restricted to Andersen Air Force Base and presumably 
remains because of its ability to utilize urban and suburban environments and 
its capacity to persist in areas under snake control.  By understanding how 
this species has survived on Guam, we might be able to develop ways to expand 
its population, and thus the ecological functions it provides.

The responsibilities of this postdoctoral position, based largely on Guam, are 
to investigate the diet of Micronesian Starlings and their movement patterns to 
understand which tree species benefit and predict the area over which an 
individual bird could provide seed dispersal services. By comparing diet and 
movement of Micronesian Starlings between Saipan, where data has already been 
collected, and Guam, we can gain valuable information on the functions they are 
performing on Guam and how their diet and capacity to disperse seeds may have 
changed due to the lack of competitors and/or high snake predation pressure. 
Telemetry will be used to determine movements, roosting locations, and to study 
post-fledging survival. The successful candidate will lead data collection by 
the field crew and have primary responsibility for analysis, presentation, and 
publication of the research. The incumbent will work collaboratively with 
others involved with the project. Applicants must be able to work in rugged 
terrain and in hot, humid conditions. Airfare and some relocation expenses 
provided.

Qualifications:
Required: 1) Ph.D. by the appointment start date in a discipline related to the 
research described above, 2) Practical experience in the design, conduct, and 
statistical analysis of ecological field studies, 3) Demonstrated ability to 
prepare and submit professional manuscripts in refereed journals, 4) Excellent 
written and oral communication skills, 5) Eligible to work in the United States 
by proposed start date. FWCB will not provide visa sponsorship for this 
position.

Desirable: Experience in 1) Analysis of avian habitat use and movement 
patterns, 2) Mist-netting and banding birds, 3) Post-fledging survival, 4) 
Avian seed dispersal, 5) Radio-telemetry, 6) GIS, and 7) Collaborative 
projects.  Additionally, past experience supervising a field crew, and working 
in challenging conditions is desirable.

Start Date and Duration:  Anticipated February or March 2017 start (later 
spring start dates will be considered).  The position duration is up to 2 years 
depending on start date.

Application Procedure: To apply, upload a cover letter that includes how you 
satisfy the required and desirable qualifications and your research interests; 
curriculum vitae; representative publications; and contact information for at 
least 3 professional references to the following address:  
http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/38621.  Applications will be accepted until 
the position is filled, but to ensure full consideration, applications should 
be submitted by December 4, 2016.

For more information contact: Dr. Julie Savidge, 
julie.savi...@colostate.edu, 970 491-6510.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final 
candidates.

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor in GIS and Geovisualization - UMBC

[Chris Swan]

Assistant Professor in GIS and Geovisualization

The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at the University of 
Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications from scholars who use 
advanced geospatial techniques such as (but not limited to) critical GIS, 
participatory GIS, geospatial data mining, or geovisualization and cartographic 
design in order to pursue a research agenda in human geography, environmental 
science, or a related discipline beginning in August 2017. Candidates whose 
scholarly work applies geospatial tools to issues that consider race, class, 
gender, ethnicity, and environmental or social justice are especially 
encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded research 
program while teaching a combination of introductory or advanced GIS, 
cartographic design and visualization, or GIS programming, as well as 
additional courses in the candidate's area of specialty. Although we invite 
applications from a broad range of fields, some preference will be given to 
candidates whose interests provide opportunities for collaboration within and 
outside of our department.

UMBC ranks in the top 15% of national universities in the diversity of its 
student body and emphasizes an inclusive workplace for faculty and staff. 
Successful candidates should document a commitment to diversity or advancing 
members of underrepresented groups and describe how their scholarship will 
foster an inclusive and equitable educational environment. At minimum, 
candidates will hold a PhD at the time of appointment and demonstrate 
experience either teaching GIS or application of geospatial skills in research 
and communication within their area of expertise. Evaluation will be based on 
demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarship, teaching, 
and service; research productivity commensurate with time as a professional; 
teaching experiences; recommendation letters; and potential for future success.

UMBC is listed in the most recent Carnegie ranking as a Research 
University-High Research Activity. The Department has grown to more than 300 
majors in recent years, with more than 60 graduate students in M.S., M.P.S., 
and Ph.D. programs. Faculty interests span topics from human geography to 
environmental science and management, and several faculty explicitly 
incorporate issues of justice and diversity in their research and teaching. 
Collaborative opportunities include faculty in Sociology, Anthropology, Health 
Administration & Policy; Gender & Women's Studies; Public Policy; Biological 
Sciences; Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering; Computer Science & 
Electrical Engineering; Global Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies; and the 
multi-campus Marine, Estuarine & Environmental Sciences program.

Other opportunities at UMBC include the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), an 
NSF-funded Urban Long-Term Ecological Research site at UMBC incorporating 
science, social science, education, and justice/diversity; the Joint Center for 
Earth Systems Technology (JCET) a research consortia formed by UMBC and 
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center; the Center for Urban Environmental Research 
and Education (CUERE), a research center focused on the environmental, social 
and economic impacts of urban and suburban landscape transformation; and the 
U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Center for the MD-DE-DC region. UMBC is 
located in close proximity to Washington D.C. and a broad array of federal, 
state, and local agencies as well as to other research institutions along the 
Washington-Baltimore-Philadelphia corridor. Interested candidates may visit the 
web site http://www.umbc.edu/ges for additional information.

Applications should be sent to 

apply.interfolio.com/38891 

and should include: cover letter with description of qualifications including a 
statement of commitment to diversity in research, teaching, and service; 
statement of teaching; statement of research; CV; and names and contact 
information of three references.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Matthew Baker at gissea...@umbc.edu.

Formal review of applications will begin on November 21, 2016 and will continue 
until the position is filled. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its 
student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse pool for this position. 
We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity and encourage 
applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with 
disabilities.

---
Christopher M. Swan, Ph.D.
Professor
Dept. of Geography & Environmental Systems
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
211 Sondheim Hall
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250 USA
http://biodiversity.umbc.edu
http://orcid.org/-0002-9763-9630
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NNfHt5YJ
https://twitter.com/Swan_CM
1.410.455.3957

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Position in Fish Ecology

[Benjamin Walther]

A PhD position in the field of fish ecology is available in the lab of 
Dr. Benjamin Walther at Texas A University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC).  
Positions will start in Fall 2017. Research topics are flexible, but 
would generally fall within current lab interests, including: fish 
migration, habitat use and trophic dynamics; hypoxia effects on fishes; 
otolith chemistry and stable isotopes; and chemical marking techniques 
for aquaculture applications.

The PhD position will be supported through the Marine Biology degree 
program at TAMU-CC.  Information about this program is online at 
http://marinebiology.tamucc.edu/

Interested students should send:  (1) a CV, (2) copies of unofficial 
transcripts and (3) a cover letter describing experience, potential 
research interests, and general career goals to Dr. Benjamin Walther at 
benjamin.walt...@tamucc.edu

ABOUT THE LAB:  We conduct research on a variety of topics related to 
fish ecology, migration, habitat use and population connectivity. This 
work generally focuses on using the “natural tag” properties of 
carbonate hard parts such as otoliths in marine and diadromous fishes to 
examine patterns of migration, dispersal, and life history dynamics of 
species with mobile phases.  This field has grown exponentially in the 
past couple of decades, yet significant unknowns remain about highly 
migratory or dispersive species, particularly in the marine environment.  
Otolith chemistry has the potential to reveal key information about 
identity and movement patterns that is essential for the effective 
management of exploited species and ecosystems. 

We are located at Texas A University - Corpus Christi in the 
Department of Life Sciences. We collaborate with the Texas Parks and 
Wildlife CCA Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi, TX for 
experimental work with larval and juvenile fishes. We also work closely 
with members of the University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences, 
which houses an array of analytical instruments including laser ablation 
ICP-MS (multiple and single collectors), TIMS, and isotope ratio mass 
spectrometers.

Further information about the Walther Lab can be found online at: 
www.sites.google.com/site/waltherfishlab

[ECOLOG-L] 8th Annual OTS Outstanding Student Paper Award - reminder: deadline 2 December

[Kimberly G. Smith]

The Organization for Tropical Studies is pleased to announce the 8th  Annual 
OTS Outstanding Student Paper Award. We invite nominations for a $500 cash 
prize for excellence in research via an outstanding publication in tropical 
biology written by a student. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION:
At the time of the nomination deadline, the paper must be published or accepted 
for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and reporting work completed within 
the tropics. To be eligible:
1) the author must have been a student (undergraduate or graduate) when the 
research was completed, and,
2) satisfy at least one of the following three criteria:
 a. nominee is an alum of an OTS course
 b. work was completed at an OTS research station (La Selva, Las Cruces, 
Palo Verde)
 c. nominee is (was) a student at an OTS member institution
 (Institutional members may be found here: http://ots.ac.cr)
3) the author must still be in school or within 2 years of having completed a 
degree.
In addition, the nominee must be the first author and the paper must be 
published no more than 36 months before the award deadline.
Self-nominations or nominations by research advisors or colleagues are invited.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Applications will be reviewed by an Awards Committee formed by a subcommittee 
of the OTS Assembly of Delegates. Papers will be judged upon the papers 
contribution to the field including originality, study design and potential 
impact on the field of study. Nomination packets should consist of a single pdf 
document and include:
1)  a nomination letter briefly describing the paper and outlining the 
qualification criteria from   the list above
2)  a copy of the paper
3)  a brief letter from an advisor, colleague or scientist in a relevant field 
of study describing the impact of the paper on the field.
4)  a C.V from the nominee

SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS:
Send nomination packet electronically as a pdf to the Chair of the Awards 
Committee, Dr. Kimberly G. Smith, University of Arkansas, at kgsm...@uark.edu. 
If you have questions, please email Dr. Smith.


Kimberly G. Smith
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone:  479-575-6359  fax: 479-575-4010
Email:  kgsm...@uark.edu

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies and Science

[Matthew Aiello-Lammens]

The Department of Environmental Studies and Science within the Dyson
College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University invites applications for 1
to 2 anticipated tenure-track faculty position to begin September 2017. The
Department is co-located on Pace University’s NYC and
Westchester-Pleasantville campuses, and houses undergraduate and graduate
programs in environmental studies, environmental science, and environmental
policy. Departmental strengths include environmental policy and sustainable
governance, ecology, and community engagement. We are expanding our
expertise in sustainable urban infrastructure, citizen science, energy, and
other environmental issues that integrate science, technology, policy, and
community. The candidate will be a member of a vibrant bi-campus community,
teaching on both campuses, although primarily in NYC.

Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent in Environmental
Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related
field, with a strong research & teaching agenda that emphasizes the
relationship between science, citizenship, and policy. Candidates with
terminal degrees and extensive professional experience and teaching
experience will also be considered. We are interested in candidates who
focus on the role of citizens in environmental science and/or scientists
who have experience in the areas of urban sustainability, systems, or
infrastructure with a focus on energy, mobility, and/or resilience. A
scholar with a professional background that creates opportunities for
student projects will receive particular attention. Teaching
responsibilities will likely include introductory courses and advanced
courses in the candidate’s expertise.

Applicants should send a single PDF file a cover letter; curriculum vitae;
statements of teaching and research philosophy; and contact information for
three references to: essftsearch1...@pace.edu. Applications received by
12/15/16 will receive full consideration.

Pace University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply.

---
Matthew Aiello-Lammens, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Science
Interim Director of the Graduate Program in Environmental Science
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY

matt.lamm...@gmail.com
maiellolamm...@pace.edu
https://mlammens.github.io

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Assistant Professor in Microbial Systems Biology

[Catherine Crawley]

The Department of Microbiology and the National Institute for 
Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the University of 
Tennessee, Knoxville invite applications for a tenure-track faculty 
position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Microbial 
Systems Biology, with a primary appointment in Microbiology. We seek 
applicants whose research will center on modeling the metabolism, 
regulation, evolution, and other emergent properties of microbial 
systems on the intracellular, community, or ecosystem level. Such 
research should integrate multiple types of experimental data, possibly 
including biomolecular "omics" data, into a mathematical framework for 
microbial systems. It is anticipated that candidates will have 
experience and interests in the synthesis of experimental and 
observational data through quantitative modeling and theory: a 
competitive start-up for creating a mathematics or theory based research 
group to collaborate with empiricists will be available. The successful 
candidate will address questions that complement existing strengths in 
the Microbiology department, and the cross-disciplinary approaches 
supported by NIMBioS. There also exist opportunities to interact with 
groups and facilities in the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


A PhD in a computational, statistical or mathematical sciences or a 
biological field as well as relevant postdoctoral research experience 
are required. The successful candidate is expected to establish an 
innovative, externally-funded research program and contribute to the 
departmental teaching mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 
The position will start as early as August 1, 2017, and the salary will 
be competitive.


Applications should include a brief cover letter, CV with list of 
publications, a 2-3 page outline of research interests, and a separate 
1-2 page description of teaching interests. Please provide the contact 
information for three individuals who are familiar with the applicant 
and would be willing to provide letters of recommendation. Please email 
the application as a single pdf file to micronimb...@nimbios.org. 
Letters should be addressed to Dr. Steven Wilhelm, Professor of 
Microbiology, and informal inquiries may be sent to him at 
wilh...@utk.edu. Review of applications will begin Dec 1, 2016 and will 
continue until the position is filled.



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