[ECOLOG-L] Job: Tenure-track position in Environmental Microbiology at the University of Cincinnati

[David Inouye]

Environmental Microbiology of Aquatic Systems

We seek to hire an Assistant Professor with research interests in 
environmental microbiology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the 
broad factors affecting aquatic ecosystems in natural and urban settings 
from local to regional scales. Specific areas of interest may include 
natural and human-influenced dynamics of microbial communities, the 
detection and mitigation of waterborne pathogens, algal blooms, and/or 
biofilms. Candidates using metagenomics/bioinformatics approaches to 
these questions are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful 
candidate will complement the three broad areas of interest within the 
water cluster, including human impacts on the global hydrologic cycle, 
urban water and wastewater systems, and linkages between water and 
energy systems.



Full ad:

WATER CLUSTER - Environmental Microbiology of Aquatic Systems

Tenure-Track Position

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

The University of Cincinnati is pleased to announce a tenure-track 
faculty position in the area of environmental
microbiology of aquatic systems. This position is part of the second 
round of hiring for the Water Cluster
Initiative that will hire a total of six new tenure-track faculty 
members to strengthen interdisciplinary programs in
water research, education and outreach. The Water Cluster hires 
represent a joint initiative between the
College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), the College of Arts & 
Sciences (A&S), and the College of

Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP).

Building on our research and innovation strengths, UC's Cluster Hiring 
Initiative supports existing and emerging
partnerships within and between colleges, divisions and areas. In 
partnership with the Vice President of
Research, the Provost’s cluster hiring investments harness the power of 
faculty members focused on solving
the world’s biggest challenges through leading-edge research and 
interdisciplinary collaborations that erase

boundaries and embrace creative, bold ideas.

Designed to attract top-quality faculty from around the world, UC’s 
Clusters represent the university’s
commitment to investing in faculty and interdisciplinary 
problem-solving. UC’s Water Cluster establishes our
region as a national and global leader in water research, education and 
outreach centered on integrated water
resources management within and across natural and engineered systems. 
By bringing water planning and
management experts together, the Water Cluster provides a supportive 
platform for new approaches to

environmental sustainability.

A job description for the specific position follows. Please see the 
Provost’s website 
http://www.uc.edu/provost/cluster-hiring-initiative for more information 
about the Cluster Hiring initiative, and visit https://jobs.uc.edu 
 for a listing of all open positions.


Environmental microbiology of aquatic systems. We seek to hire an 
Assistant Professor with research
interests in environmental microbiology. Emphasis is placed on 
understanding the broad factors affecting
aquatic ecosystems in natural and urban settings from local to regional 
scales. Specific areas of interest may
include natural and human-influenced dynamics of microbial communities, 
the detection and mitigation of
waterborne pathogens, algal blooms, and/or biofilms. Candidates using 
metagenomics/bioinformatics
approaches to these questions are particularly encouraged to apply. The 
successful candidate will complement
the three broad areas of interest within the water cluster, including 
human impacts on the global hydrologic
cycle, urban water and wastewater systems, and linkages between water 
and energy systems.


Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an 
internationally-recognized externally funded research program; provide 
excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and education; and
contribute to scholarly activities performed within academic communities 
across the university. The successful
candidate will also be expected to contribute in meaningful ways to 
interdisciplinary research and educational

activities that complement and are synergistic within the Water Cluster.

Qualifications
A Ph.D. degree in biology/microbiology or a closely related field is 
required. Candidates will be evaluated
based on their alignment within the Water Cluster and on their academic 
credentials, their record of research,
teaching and scholarly activities and potential for success in 
developing a funded research program and

making contributions in research, teaching and service to the field.

Appointment
The position is anticipated to be filled at the rank of Assistant 
Professor. However, exceptional Associate and
full Professor candidates will be considered based upon credentials. 
Successful candidates are expected to
have a primary appointment in either the Department of Biological 
Sciences (A&S) an

[ECOLOG-L] Job: 'Biological Scientist I' at University of Florida, Immokalee

[Ozgur Batuman]

Advertising Summary: This is a biological scientist position for field, 
greenhouse and laboratory work on citrus and other plants. The incumbent 
will be responsible for carrying out day to day activities in support of 
the Plant Pathology research and extension program at the University of 
Florida Southwest Florida Research and Extension Center (SWFREC) in 
Immokalee, FL.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related 
life science field.

For more info and apply : http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-
us/job/500523/biological-scientist-i

[ECOLOG-L] Changes in American's interest in sustainability 2004-2014 (reprint available)

[Malcolm McCallum]

IF you are interested in sustainability, you might be interested in our
recent article on Public interest in sustainability.  This was a huge
undertaking to complete!


Changes in United States’ Citizens’ Interest in Sustainability (2004 –
2014)1

 Lori Andrew2 , Daniel Arndt3, 21, Nick Beristain4, 21, Tiffany Cass5, 21 ,
Tiffany Clow6, 21, Bianca Colmenares7, 21, Kaitlyn Damm8, 21 , Rachel
Hatcher9, 21, Nick Jackson10, 21, Whitney Pasquesi11, 21 , Nikki
Chamberlain-Pham12, 21, Julie A. Pryde13, 21, Thad Rund14, 21 , Gail
Russell15, 21, Caleb Ryle16, 21, Terry Schmidt17, 21, Stevie Sigan18, 21 ,
Kallie Sinkus8, 21, Keith Sneyd8, 21, Jared Strode19, 21, Chip Wallen20,
21, and Malcolm L. McCallum21, 22

Abstract: In the most intensive study to date (338 terms and phrases) using
carefully selected internet queries to study public interest, we
investigated searches for sustainability. Previous studies demonstrated
falling interest in environmental issues, but interest in sustainability
was stable from 2004 – 2010. Terms crossed sustainable living, public
policy, media sources, green technology, sustainable agriculture, and
sustainable communities. Overall, interest in sustainability had meager
growth since 2004. Interest in sustainable agriculture and sustainable
living grew modestly, but most other areas showed mildly reduced public
interest. We recommend that term usage in environmental initiatives
emphasize connections to sustainability to possibly improve success.
Finally, we raise concern that flat-lined public interest in sustainability
is not good news. Our use of an extensive list of sustainability-related
terms did not counter previous findings. However, it provided a better
understanding of how subareas changed; so we recommend that future studies
using internet queries use large lists of terms and phrases.

Download full text pdf here:
https://blaypublishers.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/andrew-et-al-2016-leb-43138-164.pdf

-- 
Malcolm L. McCallum
Director of the Aquatic Resources Center
Aquaculture and Water Quality Research Scientist
School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma


Link to online CV and portfolio :
https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO
Google Scholar citation page:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lOHMjvYJ&hl=en
Academia.edu:
https://ui-springfield.academia.edu/MalcolmMcCallum/Analytics#/activity/overview?_k=wknchj
Researchgate:
 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malcolm_Mccallum/reputation?ev=prf_rep_tab

Ratemyprofessor: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=706874

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“*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*
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2022: "Soylent Green is People!" Charleton Heston as Detective Thorn
2022: "People were always awful, but their was a world once, and it was
beautiful.' Edward G. Robinson as Sol Roth.

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

[ECOLOG-L] DEADLINE EXTENDED! QUBES and InTeGrate Spring 2017 Faculty Mentoring Network

[Alison Hale]

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply by December 2nd, 2016!
QUBES and InTeGrate Spring 2017 Faculty Mentoring Network

Are you interested in adopting interdisciplinary modules that address
sustainability and climate change? Apply now to join us for the 2017
InTeGrate Faculty Mentoring Network.

Participants will focus on how to use data-driven modules designed by the
InTeGrate Project in undergraduate biology courses. Accepted applicants will
participate in virtual sessions (including the January 2017 kick-off event)
and then continue to collaborate and receive mentoring online as they
customize and implement activities in their own classrooms. There are no
costs to participate and faculty contributing instructor stories about their
use of the materials will receive $500 stipends. 
 
Applications are due December 2, 2016. Please visit
www.qubeshub.org/groups/integrate_2017 for additional information and
instructions about how to apply. 

[ECOLOG-L] Re-Opening of Winter/Spring 2017 Marine Mammal Research Internship

[Victoria Howard]

*Winter/Spring 2017 Marine Mammal Research Internship*

The IMMS Research Internship Program located in Gulfport, MS is designed as
a way for students interested in a career in marine science to gain
valuable research experience in a real-world setting. Interns will
participate with multiple projects involving bottlenose dolphins, sea
turtles and diamondback terrapins. As an intern, you will be trained in all
aspects of dolphin photo-id research, sea turtle satellite tracking, and
other current research projects at IMMS. Interns will also participate in
other operations at IMMS including stranding response, education, and
animal care. Our goal is to give Interns a well-rounded experience in a
variety of areas while providing expert training and experience in marine
science research.

Interns must:

   - Commit to a minimum of at least 12 weeks. The internship can be
   extended depending on work performance.
   - Be available to work Mon-Fri and must be available for all boat trips.
   Some field days may fall on the weekends.
   - Have strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, attention to detail,
   and ability to admit mistakes.
   - Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal
   skills.
   - *Principle Duties include*: data entry, searching and cataloging
   journal articles, learning all research protocols, cropping and sorting
   photo-id fin images, learning to use photo-id programs such as Darwin (fin
   matching software), and FinBase (Microsoft Access), boat based field
   research (21’ and 31’ boats), and learn how to use ArcGIS
   - *Secondary Duties involve*: Assisting with animal care staff,
   attending marine mammal necropsies, responding to marine mammal and sea
   turtle strandings, and assisting with educational tours.
   - *Field days: *Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water
   and on shore in sometimes extreme seasonal conditions. Seasonal
   temperatures range from over 100 °F in summer to 30 °F in winter. Field
   days typically exceed eight hours and occur at least two or three times a
   week.

Applicants must be 18 or older and must have a genuine interest in marine
research. Applicants should be actively pursuing a college degree or be a
recent graduate in oceanography, marine science/biology, biology, or a
related field. Previous research experience in any capacity is a plus.
Applicants must be able and willing to fulfill all duties outlined for this
Internship Program. This is an unpaid position and Interns are responsible
for their own housing and transportation. Once accepted, IMMS staff will be
able to assist Interns in suggesting suitable housing options and locations.


**Deadline to Apply for the Winter/Spring Session (1/2/17 - 3/24/17 and
3/6/17 - 5/26/17) is December 15, 2016*

*Please visit **http://imms.org/internship.php*
* for application and full details*

[ECOLOG-L] Tenure-track Assistant Professor - Environmental Policy

[Nick Barber]

Assistant Professor - Environmental Policy
Dept of Political Science and Institute for the Study of the Environment,
Northern Illinois University

The Department of Political Science and the Institute for the Study of the
Environment, Sustainability and Energy (ESE) at Northern Illinois University
anticipate hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in environmental
policy. Employment will begin August 2017. The position is open to
applicants from any subfield in political science, and International
Relations scholars, in particular, are encouraged to apply. Reflecting NIU's
commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration in education and scholarship,
the position will hold joint appointment status, but will be tenurable in
the Department of Political Science.

The Department of Political Science has 12 faculty members and offers B.A.,
B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The Institute has 33 faculty associates,
offers B.A. and B.S. degrees, and is developing a graduate program. For more
information, please visit http://polisci.niu.edu and
http://www.niu.edu/ese/. NIU is located in DeKalb, a welcoming and growing
city 65 miles west of downtown Chicago. It has an enrollment of more than
19,000 students, including a graduate student body of over 5,000.

REQUIRED SKILLS

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong record of, or potential
for, scholarly research and teaching excellence at both the undergraduate
and graduate level. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a
core course in environmental policy that covers environmental issues
pertinent to the United States. An earned PhD in political science is
required by the start date of the appointment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

A demonstrated ability to serve a diverse student population is strongly
preferred.

MATERIALS

Applicants must send a cover letter, which describes how their scholarship
will contribute to the missions of both the Department of Political Science
and the Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and
Energy. In addition, a curriculum vitae, writing samples, evidence of
teaching effectiveness, appropriate transcripts, and three letters of
recommendation should be forwarded to the Department of Political Science at
pols_esesearch2...@niu.edu.

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of completed applications will begin on January 23, 2017, and will
continue until the position is filled.

In compliance with the Illinois Campus Security Act, before an offer of
employment is made, the university will conduct a pre-employment background
investigation, which includes a criminal background check.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal
opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental
disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor
unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all
applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to
nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. NIU recognizes
Dual Career issues.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify
identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the
required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position in Fire Ecology and Pollination

[Shalene Jha]

Postdoctoral Position in Fire Ecology and Pollination

Funding is available through a multi-university USFWS State Wildlife Grant 
Program to examine the impact of prescribed fire and wildflower seeding on 
plant-pollinator interactions across the US Southern Central Plains. The 
postdoctoral position will be supported by the Jha Lab at the University of 
Texas at Austin (https://w3.biosci.utexas.edu/jha/) and the Baum Lab at 
Oklahoma State University (http://kabaum.wix.com/home), with residence in 
Austin, Texas for the first two years. A third year of funding is available 
and contingent upon research progress. 

The postdoctoral project involves coordinating prescribed burn and 
wildflower seeding treatments to restore prairie systems across northern 
Texas and southern Oklahoma and evaluating the impacts of these treatments 
on native plant recovery, pollinator communities, and pollinator foraging 
ecology.  The project will include one year of implementing the treatments 
(including pre and post-fire fuel load analyses) and two or more years of 
plant and pollinator monitoring (including assessment of monarchs, native 
bees, and other species of conservation need). The objective is to 
characterize the impact of local restoration practices on plant and 
pollinator communities and their interactions to inform regional and 
national pollinator restoration practices. 

Qualified candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in ecology, wildlife 
biology, entomology, or a related field of study. Candidates with 
background in fire ecology are strongly encouraged to apply; hands-on 
experience with prescribed fires is especially desirable. The research 
project will have a large field component, and thus some type of relevant 
field expertise (such as prescribed fire, vegetation surveys, bee community 
surveys, or wildland seeding) is required. Excellent communication skills, 
including effective writing, are also required. Prior experience 
supervising undergraduate students, working with landowners, and/or 
identifying native bees is a plus. It is expected that the appointee will 
be involved in the management of a large field crew and the mentoring of 
graduate and undergraduate students, as well as outreach/extension 
activities.

This is full-time postdoctoral researcher position with excellent benefits. 
Interested applicants should send (1) a letter of interest (~1 page) 
describing previous research experience and their interests in working on 
the project, (2) a CV, and (3) contact information for three references 
willing to provide a recommendation. Please send any questions regarding 
the position to s...@austin.utexas.edu (Subject line: “Postdoc position”). 
To apply, go to https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/search/0/ 
and search for job # 16-11-16-01-0712. Review of applications will begin 
Dec 20th 2016, and will continue until the position is filled; however, 
applications received by the deadline will be given priority consideration. 

The University of Texas at Austin is home to a vibrant research community, 
with strengths in population and community ecology, fire ecology, behavior, 
molecular biology, population genetics/genomics, multi-species 
interactions, and evolutionary biology. Opportunities exist to learn a 
range of both field-based and lab-based experimental techniques and to 
develop grant proposals for additional research projects.  The University 
of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to 
providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without 
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

[ECOLOG-L] Great Lakes REU

[Daelyn Zanatta]

Central Michigan University is seeking undergraduate students to
participate in a 10-week research experience at its Biological Station
(CMUBS) on Beaver Island. This program will provide funding for 5-7
undergraduates to work with CMU faculty on research projects related to the
chemical and physical aspects of nearshore Lake Michigan and how these
aspects affect algal, invertebrate, and fish communities.  Research will
also emphasize how water currents alter the availability of nutrients, the
abundance and diversity of organisms, and nearshore-offshore coupling.


Students will live and work on Beaver Island from May 21 – July 29, 2017,
receiving a $4,500 stipend, together with free room and board and up to
$500 for travel to Beaver Island.


More information on the program and the online application are available
at:
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/cmubs/Pages/CMU-Great-Lakes-Summer-Research-Program.aspx
.

[ECOLOG-L] Frontiers Special Issue Remote Sensing of Invasive Species

[Nancy Glenn]

Please consider submitting to this Frontiers special issue on remote 
sensing of invasive species:
http://journal.frontiersin.org/researchtopic/4659/remote-sensing-of-
invasive-species

Though the deadline is near, we will work with authors on setting an 
appropriate deadline for manuscript submission. Please email us with your 
interest.
Susan Ustin, slus...@ucdavis.edu
Maria Joao Ferreira Santos, m.j.ferreiradossan...@uu.nl
Nancy Glenn, nancygl...@boisestate.edu

[ECOLOG-L] TOC: Nature and Culture - Socialities of Nature Beyond Utopia

[Young Lee]

Dear Colleague,
 
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of Nature and Culture has
recently been published by Berghahn Journals. Featuring a special symposium
on the topic of "socialities of nature beyond utopia,” this issue considers
the social role of utopias, imagined and real. The articles explore how
alternative cultures of nature have been marginalized as impractical, naïve,
and utopian, but also how they have inspired more sustainable
socio-ecological relations.
 
Please visit the Berghahn website for more information about the journal:
www.berghahnjournals.com/nature-and-culture

Volume 11, Issue 3

Special Symposium on "Socialities of Nature Beyond Utopia"
Guest Editors: Constanza Parra and Casey Walsh

INTRODUCTION
Socialities of Nature Beyond Utopia, Constanza Parra and Casey Walsh
http://bit.ly/2f8RawE

ARTICLES
The Governance of the Nature-Culture Nexus: Lessons Learned from the San
Pedro de Atacama Case Study, Constanza Parra and Frank Moulaert
http://bit.ly/2fk1x3F

Climate Cosmopolitics and the Possibilities for Urban Planning, Donna
Houston, Diana McCallum, Wendy Steele, and Jason Byrne
http://bit.ly/2fp2jsH

Utopian Spaces, Dystopian Places? A Local Community-Based Perspective on
Corporate Social Responsibility, Zoe Bray and Christian Thauer
http://bit.ly/2fLo7mf

Whose Utopia? Our Utopia! Competing Visions of the Future at the UN Climate
Talks, Richard Widick and John Foran
http://bit.ly/2eH2oIh

Community-Based Auditing: A Post-Normal Science Methodology, Phil Tattersall
http://bit.ly/2fCxXIe

Be sure to recommend Nature and Culture to your institution's library:
http://journals.berghahnbooks.com/nature-and-culture/library-recommendations
/

Free Sample Issue:
http://journals.berghahnbooks.com/nature-and-culture/sample/

Contact: i...@berghahnjournals.com
  

[ECOLOG-L] Wildlife Field Course accepting applications

[McDonald, John E.]

The Northeast Section of  The Wildlife Society, in cooperation with Castleton 
University and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting our 
9th annual 2-week Wildlife Field Course in Castleton, Vermont, May 14-27, 2017.

Please visit the course website for details and application materials:   
http://wildlife.org/ne-section/about/student-field-course/

The course fee is $950 and includes 3 undergraduate or graduate credits through 
Castleton University and room and board for the 2 weeks.  The course is housed 
at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Edward Kehoe Conservation Camp 
near Castleton with much field work on the nearby Bird Mountain Wildlife 
Management Area.  The course emphasizes hands-on experience with basic field 
techniques and small group work organized around the theme of conducting a 
biological inventory.   The course is led by practicing wildlife biologists and 
ecologists who volunteer their time to serve as instructors providing great 
networking opportunities and career perspectives during evening discussion 
sessions.  We usually have 20+ guest instructors from various state and federal 
agencies, consulting firms, and universities.

Enrollment is capped at 20 students, don't get stuck on the waiting list, sign 
up soon.


Dr. John E. McDonald, Jr.
President-Elect (2016-17) and Fellow, The Wildlife Society
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Science
204D Wilson Hall
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA 01086
jemcdon...@westfield.ma.edu
413-572-8393 (w)
413-446-8389 (cell)
Associate Editor, Wildlife Society Bulletin, Journal of Wildlife Management,and 
Ursus

http://www.westfield.ma.edu/prospective-students/academics/environmental-science/

Like us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/pages/Westfield-State-Environmental-Science/168696726672260

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantships - Forest Physiological Ecology, U. of Utah

[Dave Bowling]

PhD Research Assistantships
Physiological Ecology of Western US Mountain Forests
University of Utah, Dept. of Biology, Salt Lake City, Utah

We are seeking PhD students to work with an interdisciplinary team studying
forest physiology and forest carbon and water cycling in mountains of the
western U.S.  Current projects are focused on biological and physical
factors influencing photosynthesis and transpiration of mountain forests in
the context of climate change and drought.  The students will have the
opportunity to learn and use a wide variety of techniques, including
measurement of leaf traits and gas exchange, plant water transport, forest
environmental and flux measurement methods, and isotope ratio mass
spectrometry, and to work collaboratively with scientists using
satellite-based remote sensing observations and Earth system models.  The
students will be trained in analytical field and laboratory instrumentation
and research techniques, experimental design, data analysis, computer
programming, ecological modeling and scientific writing.  These positions
include up to 5 years of financial support in the form of research and
teaching assistantships, and will involve field work in Utah, Colorado, and
other western states.

Requirements: 1) a bachelor’s or master’s degree and research experience in
a field of Earth system science (ecology, geology, physics, chemistry,
geography, etc.), 2) innate curiosity about the natural world and how it
works, 3) interest in learning and applying cutting-edge analytical
techniques to study ecology, and 4) strong motivation and ability to work
both independently and collaboratively.  Experience with plant physiological
ecology or environmental instrumentation is highly desired.  The students
will be based in the research groups of Dr. Bill Anderegg and/or Dr. Dave
Bowling at the University of Utah (http://www.utah.edu) in Salt Lake City.
More information about our Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, and
Organismal Biology is available at
http://www.biology.utah.edu/graduate/index.php, and about our research
groups athttp://wrlanderegg.com/  andhttp://biologylabs.utah.edu/bowling.
The University of Utah is ranked among the top research institutions in the
nation and is home to more than 30,000 students and 18,000 employees.  Salt
Lake City is a sunny Western city with outstanding cultural and outdoor
recreational opportunities, including “the greatest snow on earth!”
Deadline to apply is January 3, 2017.  Opportunities to work on other
projects are also available.  If you’re interested, please contact either

Dr. Bill Anderegg,ander...@utah.edu
Dr. Dave Bowling,david.bowl...@utah.edu
Dept. of Biology
University of Utah

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in coastal wetland biogeochemistry

[Marcelo Ardon]

The Ardón lab at North Carolina State University invites highly qualified 
candidates to apply for a Ph.D. position on a project funded by the National 
Science Foundation. The successful candidate will study the resilience of 
forested coastal wetlands under a changing climate. Desired qualifications 
include a Master’s degree or undergraduate research experience in 
biogeochemistry, aquatic ecology, soil ecology, or related environmental 
sciences, experience with fieldwork under adverse conditions, experience in 
soil 
and/or water chemical analyses, tree ring analyses, and familiarity with 
environmental sensor networks. The expected starting date is Summer or Fall 
2017. The position includes a competitive stipend, tuition, and health 
insurance.  For further information or application instructions contact Dr. 
Marcelo Ardón (mlard...@ncsu.edu, put PhD assistantship on the subject line), 
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State 
University, Raleigh, NC. Review of applications will begin immediately and 
continue until a candidate is selected. Member of underrepresented groups in 
the 
environmental sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Positions: University of Texas at Arlington

[Matthew Walsh]

The Department of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington 
(http://www.uta.edu/biology/) invites applications for our PhD program 
beginning in Fall 2017.  PhD students are awarded competitive stipends, 
tuition remission, and health benefits.  Research in the department 
includes a wide range of topics in ecology, evolution, genomics, 
microbiology, and cell and developmental biology.

For general inquiries about the program, please contact our graduate 
advisors: Shawn Christensen (sha...@uta.edu) or Woo-suk Chang 
(wsch...@uta.edu).  For more specific questions about research 
directions, please contact potential advisers directly using the contact 
information on their webpages (https://www.uta.edu/biology/faculty.php). 
We will start reviewing applications on December 15th 2016. The on-line 
application process requires submission of the formal graduate school 
application, transcripts, GRE scores (general test required), three 
letters of reference, and, for non- native speakers of English, TOEFL or 
IELTS scores. Applications can be submitted via the following link:  
http://www.uta.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/how-to-apply.php.

The Department and University have numerous resources including state-
of-the-art labs, an Animal Care Facility, a Genomics Core Facility, a 
Center for Human Genomics, and the newly established Shimadzu Institute 
for Research Technologies – a major partnership between UT Arlington and 
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments that offers extensive resources for 
imaging, proteomics and analytical chemistry. The Department also 
benefits from access to core UT-system genomics and computational 
resources at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Texas Advanced 
Computing Center (TACC) – one of the leading advanced computing centers 
in the U.S. 

Arlington is a city of approximately 365,000 and is conveniently located 
in the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Within a 25-mile 
radius of the center of Arlington is a workforce of over two million 
people. The city has 82 public parks, including River Legacy Parks, a 
1,300-acre oasis on the Trinity River in the heart of north Arlington. 
Arlington is the home of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, the Texas Rangers 
Ballpark, and Six Flags Over Texas. Cost of living is relatively low for 
a major metropolitan area. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport 
is the fourth largest airport in the US. More information on the city of 
Arlington can be found at www.experiencearlington.org.

[ECOLOG-L] Intro to new grants for research/scholarship

[Angela Braren]

Hi ECOLOG-ers,

Instrumentl is the place to find grants if you're in the fields of biology,
ecology, evolution, and natural resources.

We just launched a new plan you can use entirely for free, forever.

Try it out yourself at: www.instrumentl.com


Best,
Angela

PS - Questions? please email: ang...@instrumentl.com




--
Angela Braren
CEO / Cofounder
Instrumentl

-
the place to find grants

[ECOLOG-L] Germany.Conference.EcoEvoDynamcis.Oct2017

[Lutz Becks]

Conference: Flexibility matters: Interplay between trait diversity and
ecological dynamics using aquatic communities as model systems

The conference will address trait-based ecology with a focus on
biomass-trait feedbacks and eco-evolutionary dynamics typically arising from
trophic interactions. We aim to bridge between theoretically guided
empirical field and laboratory studies and data-informed development of
theory and modelling. The meeting will provide opportunities to exchange
ideas and results with members of the DFG funded Priority Program DynaTrait
and guests through a series of contributed and invited talks, poster
sessions and small working groups. The meeting focuses on aquatic systems,
but other systems are welcome as well if results are sufficiently
generalizable. For more information and list of speakers see
http://web.evolbio.mpg.de/dynatrait/Site_2/DynaTrait_Meeting_2017.html.

The meeting will take place 9th-13th October 2017 in Hannover, Germany.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Alice Boit (al...@boit.net).

Organizers and Contact
Ursula Gaedke (University Potsdam) & Lutz Becks (MPI Evolutionary Biology)

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellow, PhenoCam Project Data Scientist, Harvard University

[Richardson, Andrew]

Dear ECOLOG -

I am still accepting applications for a postdoc position in my lab group at 
Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts). Review of applications will 
begin later this week and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

As described below, this is a great position for those interested in ecological 
applications of big data. The successful applicant will serve as a data 
scientist for the PhenoCam network, which uses networked digital cameras 
mounted at research sites across North America, and around the world, to track 
seasonal variation in canopy structure and physiological activity.

The job is advertised here:
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7258

To apply go to:
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7258/pre_apply

Please help me get the word out about this exciting postdoc opportunity!

Best wishes

Andrew



Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow, PhenoCam Project Data Scientist


Overview:

The Richardson Lab, in Harvard University’s Department of Organismic and 
Evolutionary Biology, seeks a postdoctoral research associate to join the 
PhenoCam 
(http://phenocam.sr.unh.edu/)
 project team as a data scientist. The ideal applicant will be interested in 
ecological applications of big data, and will also have prior training in 
computer science and programming.

PhenoCam uses networked digital cameras mounted at research sites across North 
America, and around the world, to track seasonal variation in canopy structure 
and physiological activity. The project team is led by PI Andrew Richardson, 
with Co-Is Mark Friedl (Boston University) and Steve Frolking (University of 
New Hampshire). Recent PhenoCam publications have appeared in journals such as 
Nature Climate Change, Biogeosciences, Remote Sensing of Environment, Frontiers 
in Ecology and the Environment, and Ecological Applications.



Duties and Responsibilities:

As part of the Richardson Lab, the postdoctoral research associate will take a 
lead role in PhenoCam data curation, including performing QA/QC on archived 
image data and derived data products, monitoring data continuity, developing 
new tools and methods to improve the usefulness and quality of derived data 
products, and communicating with project collaborators. This is primarily a 
data analysis and data management position, but it is expected that the 
postdoctoral research associate will also conduct original research drawing on 
the vast PhenoCam image archive that has been already acquired (400 sites, 10 
million images, 6 Tb of data).



Qualifications:

A Ph.D., preferably in a field related to ecology or plant physiology, is 
required, and training in computer science is expected.

Applicants must possess very strong quantitative and analytical skills. 
Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency with *nix file management 
and scripting, and programming (preferably at least two of: C++, python, R, 
javascript, CSS + HTML5). Experience working with (and manipulating) large data 
sets is highly desirable, as is experience with system administration. 
Applicants who have developed publicly-available code (e.g. R package 
development,  contributions to code repositories such as GitHub) should 
highlight these in their application.  Experience with computer vision and 
image processing will be an asset.

Applicants should be creative and highly motivated and enthusiastic about 
bringing cutting-edge data science approaches and methods to ecological 
questions. Applicants must be willing to work collaboratively on team projects.



Additional Information:

The position is supported by external funding, and thus specific tasks and 
duties must be completed, on schedule, by the postdoctoral research associate. 
A 12-month commitment is expected. Pending successful performance, the position 
may be renewed annually. The position is available immediately. A start date of 
January 1, 2017 is expected.

Information about Harvard’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology 
can be found at: http://oeb.harvard.edu/. Information about the Richardson lab 
can be found at: http://richardsonlab.fas.harvard.edu/

Please email Professor Andrew D. Richardson, 
mailto:arichard...@oeb.harvard.edu>> with any 
questions.

Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2016 and will continue until 
a suitable candidate is identified.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


***
Andrew D. Richardson
Harvard University
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Harvard University Herbaria, 22 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Big Data

[Amin Tayyebi]

Dear All, 
We are currently hosting a special issue in Environmental Modeling and
Software journal about “Advances of Big Data in the Environmental Sciences”. 

Please find out the attached file for more details about this call and let
me know if you have any question. 

Please follow below link to submit your full paper
(http://www.journals.elsevier.com/environmental-modelling-and-software). 

Looking forward to receive your contributions.  
Regards 


-- 
Amin Tayyebi, PhD
Geo-spatial Big Data Engineer

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Beyond the growth-survival trade-off: A global analysis of demographic diversity and trade-offs in species-rich forests

[David Inouye]

Postdoc opportunity at iDiv attached, on behalf of Nadja Ruger. Project: 
“/Beyond the growth-survival trade-off: A global analysis of demographic 
diversity and trade-offs in species-rich forests /“. Deadline: Jan 1st 
2017.


Project:
Life-history theory posits that organisms face allocation trade-offs 
underlying different
demographic processes (growth, survival, reproduction). The PostDoc will 
develop a holistic
understanding of the trade-offs between demographic rates that constrain 
the range of viable tree
life-history strategies (demographic diversity) in species-rich forests 
differing in climate,
disturbance regime and floristic composition. To achieve this goal, the 
PostDoc will combine
inventory data from a global network of forest plots covering all three 
aspects of demography
across all size classes with novel statistical methods (Bayesian models, 
weighted PCA) that account
for uncertainty of demographic information for rare species. S/he will 
quantify the contribution of
different trade-offs to demographic diversity and test predictions of 
several proposed hypotheses.
S/he will also identify how demographic trade-offs are constrained by 
functional traits of the

species.

Environment:
The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle- 
Jena-Leipzig has for central
mission to promote theory-driven synthesis and data-driven theory in 
integrative biodiversity
research. The concept of iDiv encompasses the detection of biodiversity, 
understanding its
emergence, exploring its consequences for ecosystem functions and 
services, and developing
strategies to safeguard biodiversity under global change. The consortium 
is highly
interdisciplinary and offers a unique opportunity to develop a 
transdisciplinary curriculum with
emphasis on the ubiquity of biodiversity. The members of the consortium 
are spread over Germany, in
majority from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), Friedrich 
Schiller University Jena
(FSU), Leipzig University (UL) and the Helmholtz Centre for 
Environmental Research (UFZ).


Qualification and position:
Due to the integrative nature of iDiv, motivated scientists from all 
backgrounds are welcome to
apply. Knowledge in German is not a prerequisite but good command of 
English is necessary.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree at the start of contract. 
Candidates with experience in
plant demographics and/or strong quantitative skills (statistics, 
programming) are particularly

encouraged to apply.
Applications are only accepted via our application portal under 
apply.idiv.de mentioning the
research project number. Candidates will upload a letter of motivation 
tailored to the research
project, a curriculum vitae including names and contact details of at 
least two scientific
references, the digital copy of the highest academic degree (e.g. 
master’s), and the recommendation
letters from two scientific references. The deadline for application 
submission is 01 January 2017.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in Leipzig in 
February, 2017. For queries on

the application process, please contact y...@idiv.de.






The contract is for two years with potential extension. The salary is in 
accordance with the German

public service salary scale (TV-L E 13, 100% of a full time employment).

Specifics:
Title of the postdoctoral project: Beyond the growth-survival trade-off: 
A global analysis of

demographic diversity and trade-offs in species-rich forests; 34600515#11.
Supervisors and collaborators: Dr. Nadja Rüger, Prof. Dr. Christian 
Wirth, Prof. Dr. Helge
Bruelheide, Prof. Dr. Stanley Harpole, Dr. Stuart S. Davies, Dr. Joseph 
Wright.
Lab website: 
https://www.idiv.de/research/idiv_core_groups/niche_detector_for_hyp

erdiverse_tropical_forests.html
Work location: Leipzig, Germany.
Contract conditions: Two-year contract. Salary TV-L E13 in accordance 
with the German public

service salary scale. 100% of a full time employment.
Application: Motivation letter of up to 2 pages + CV + digital copy of 
highest degree + two letters
of recommendation by senior scientists + proofs of English language 
knowledge.
To apply, create an account and login on this link and specify the 
position number 34600515#11.
For questions about the research project, contact: nadja.rue...@idiv.de 
For queries about the

application process, please contact y...@idiv.de



































Severely disabled persons are encouraged to apply and will be given 
preference in the case of equal

suitability.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Opinions on Field's "Discovering Statistics Using R/SPSS"

[Stef Strebel]

Hi Nathan,

>From a MS student's point of view I thought Fields' “Discovering Statistics
Using R”  was fantastic! I'm doing a MS in ecology at the University of
Zürich  and took a course based entirely on that textbook just last
semester. I had no previous experience with R, only some in SPSS. Yes it
had a lot of low brow humour in it but I enjoyed that Fields was having fun
with the material - and it made for a welcome change from all of the
day-to-day seriousness, while still bringing the point across! The
exercises in each chapter were also great.

The textbook made learning to use R a cinch, and as you mentioned, the
applied stats side was also really well-written - I learned more about
statistical methods from that course than I had from any other course or
lecture on stats. I loved it. For those far more advanced in statistics and
R another textbook could well be better - but for a graduate student
needing to brush the cobwebs off their undergrad stats and just beginning
to learn R it was perfect!

Best,

Stef

MS Student
University of Zürich
Dept. of Evolutionary Biology & Environmental Studies

Am 27.11.2016 17:43 schrieb "Nathan Brouwer" :

> The books “Discovering Statistics Using R” and “Discovering Statistics
> Using SPSS” are social-science applied statistics textbooks that are
> generally positively reviewed on Amazon.  I am wondering if anyone has
> opinions on whether they would be appropriate for an applied graduate
> biostatistics course.  It looks like they are oriented towards undergrads
> but some reviews imply that they are not entry-level texts.  (They also
> appear to rely on rather low-brow humor - which could be a plus or a minus).
>
>
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>
> My context, in case you are curious:
>
> I am teaching an applied, project-based biostats/R course. Students will
> be from an array of biological and environmental sciences disciplines,
> including ecology, physiology, cell bio, and genomics.  Most students will
> not have taken a stats course since they were undergrads, and few will have
> experience with R.  The book seems to have a very attractive combination of
> applied stats + basic R.  Most R books in my experience are rather terse
> when it comes to the stats -- as well as often with regards to the R.  I
> think I’d rather have a non-biology focused book that integrates stats and
> R than to use a more standard biostats and either a) use a separate R book,
> or b)come up with all of the R stuff myself.  A few labs in the department
> use SPSS and so referring to the SPSS version of the book could be useful
> at times.  I would supplement the book heavily with readings from journals
> and probably use Motulsky’s “Intutive Biostatistics” as a supplmental text.
>
>
>
>
>
> Nathan L. Brouwer, PhD
>
> Research Associate | National Aviary, Dept. of
> Conservation & Field Research
>
> Adjunct Assistant Professor| Department of Biology,
> California University of Pennsylvania
>
> brouw...@gmail.com  |  www.researchgate.
> net/profile/Nathan_Brouwer
>
> *http://rpubs.com/brouwern *
>
>
>
>
>

[ECOLOG-L] Human disturbance of African painted dog dens

[Tammy Cloutier]

Hello all!

My research on human-painted dog interactions is part of a crowdfunding
challenge.  This is my first experience with crowdfunding, and I am using
the opportunity to raise funds to purchase field equipment to support this
timely and necessary research.  Please share!

A brief project introduction is posted below, but more information can be
found at

www.experiment.com/paintedpups

Endangered African painted dogs are highly social with individuals that
care for sick, injured, and elderly pack members. Populations decreased
from half a million individuals to approximately 6000 due to human-related
activities such as snares, persecution, and habitat loss/fragmentation. We
aim to understand the scale of a new threat, den disturbance by humans, and
evaluate its effects on painted dog behavior and growth rates through zoo
collaborations, den camera monitoring, and photograph analysis.

[ECOLOG-L] Re-Posting: Noninvasive Genetics Lab Manager at UW Seattle

[Laura Prugh]

The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of 
Washington has created a new shared genetics lab directed by Dr. Laura 
Prugh. We seek an experienced individual to help get the lab up and 
running, and to oversee a noninvasive genotyping project. Dr. Prugh is 
examining relationships among wolves, coyotes, and foxes in Denali National 
Park, and we estimate population sizes by genotyping feces. Other users of 
the lab may work on varied projects, including those focused on soils, 
plants, or other wildlife. We are currently setting up the lab with new 
equipment, including a droplet digital PCR system. The lab manager will 
work fairly independently to arrange equipment, purchase supplies, train 
and supervise graduate and undergraduate students while in the lab, and run 
genetic analyses. 
Position is temporary, either part-time for 1 year (preferred) or full-time 
for 6 months, with a salary of $22.60 per hour. The position could be 
extended pending successful grant proposals. Ideal start date is early 
January 2017.
Responsibilities and Tasks: 
•   Non-invasive genotyping, extracting and amplifying DNA from hair 
and fecal samples of wild carnivores
•   Optimization of PCR protocols
•   mtDNA and microsatellite analyses for species and individual ID
•   Use of software such as Genemapper to score alleles
•   Generation of consensus genotypes from repeated PCR runs
•   Estimation of genotyping error rates
•   Purchasing supplies
•   Training graduate and undergraduate students
•   Managing use of lab
•   Assistance with manuscript preparation (with potential for 
authorship and co-authorship)
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field of technology or science, plus 
one year of research experience OR one year of full-time post-baccalaureate 
college in an appropriate field of science or technology. Previous fecal 
genotyping experience required. 
Desired qualifications:
Master's Degree in an appropriate field of technology or science with one 
year or more of research experience. Previous supervisory and managerial 
experience is desirable. 
To apply:
Please email a cover letter summarizing your interests and qualifications, 
your cv, and contact information for 3 references in a single pdf to 
lpr...@uw.edu by Dec 11, 2016.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Brown bear connectivity in Europe

[Niko Balkenhol]

The Department of Wildlife Sciences at the Faculty of Forestry & Forest
Ecology of the Georg-August-University Göttingen is looking to fill the
position of a

Research Associate (‘postdoc’, female/male)

The position will start on March 1st, 2017 (pending final funding approval),
with a limited contract of 3 years. Salary: 100% (currently 39.8 hrs/week)
of pay grade 13 TV-L.

Project description 
The position is part of the joint research project “BearConnect - Functional
connectivity and ecological sustainability of European ecological networks -
a case study with the brown bear“. The research associate will 1.) evaluate
in how far existing ecological networks meet the requirements of brown bears
and other species (‚evaluation‘); and 2.) identify priority areas where
optimizing existing conservation networks is particularly effective and
necessary (‚optimization‘). To accomplish these tasks, the associate will
also assist in analyzing genetic and telemetry data to help develop
GIS-based landscape resistance models for Ursus arctos. The research
associate is expected to publish results in peer-reviewed scientific
journals and to present them in front of expert and non-expert (e.g., local
stake-holders, landscape planners) audiences. 

Your responsibilities
-spatially-explicit validation and optimization of existing conservation
networks in Europe under predicted future conditions 
-application of individual-based simulations to estimate likely movement
patterns of brown bears and other species 
-collaboration on analyzing genetic and telemetry data of brown bears to
estimate functional connectivity and landscape resistance 
-preparation of scientific papers and presentations 

Please see http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/305402.html?cid=100146 for the
full position announcement and apply by Dec. 19th, 2016, using our online
application portal
(https://lotus2.gwdg.de/uni/uzdv/perso/knr_100146.nsf/bewerbung) to upload
your application. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Niko
Balkenhol (nbal...@gwdg.de).

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places
particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified
women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are
underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude
will be favored. All application documents will be permanently deleted 5
months after the position is closed.

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunities, Quantitative and modelling kills in ecology and evolution

[David Inouye]

The Quantitative and Modelling Skills in Ecology and Evolution (QMEE) 
CDT 
 
is pleased to announce 8 NERC-funded PhD studentships plus 4 
institutional PhDs starting in October 2017.


The QMEE CDT will train a cohort of researchers in Ecology and Evolution 
with the quantitative and modelling skills to solve real-world problems 
by connecting theory, data, and practice. To view example projects, 
instructions on how to apply and information on eligibility please visit 
our website 
.


The deadline for applications is *19th January 2017*.

For any questions, please contact Ibi Wallbank, Departmental Manager, at 
qmee@imperial.ac.uk 


*/Please help disseminate this opportunity to anyone you think may be 
interested. /*

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position: Hyperspectral and Lidar data for Biodiversity Studies (Applications due 12/20)

[Adam M. Wilson]

*Monitoring dimensions of biodiversity in a mega-diverse region of Southern
Africa: from traits to communities to ecosystems.*

*Position Summary*
The University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York Department of
Geography invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar to join an
international research collaboration developing plans for a NASA
biodiversity field campaign across the Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR)
of southwestern Africa. The GCFR includes several biomes such as the
fire-prone Fynbos shrubland, arid Succulent Karoo, as well as temperate and
tropical marine biomes. New hyperspectral (AVIRIS-NG, PRISM, and HyTES) and
LiDAR data (LVIS) will be combined with observations of the spatial
distribution of community composition and functional traits to enable new
perspectives on biological diversity across the region. This will include
high resolution mapping of functional traits (including leaf properties and
foliar chemistry) as well as three-dimensional canopy structure to improve
our understanding of the spatial distribution of ecosystems and biomes. In
combination with the rich historical data and well-developed ecological
understanding in this region, these new observations will enable detailed
exploration into the drivers and mechanisms of change across the region
including the feedbacks from changing biodiversity to regional climate,
disturbance, post-fire recovery, freshwater provisioning, and other
ecosystem services. The selected scholar will assist in the planning of the
field campaign including extensive networking and travel to South Africa.
The successful candidate will be mentored by Adam Wilson (University at
Buffalo), John A. Silander (University of Connecticut), and Cory Merow
(Yale University).

Please submit a cover letter (2-page maximum) describing your research
interests and why you are a strong candidate for this position, your C.V.,
one recent first-author publication relevant to this position, and letters
from three professional references. *Applications will be evaluated
beginning December 20, 2016 *and target start date is February 1st. It is
encouraged that all application materials be received by this date. If you
have any questions or concerns regarding this posting, please contact Adam
Wilson, Assistant Professor at ad...@buffalo.edu or 716-645-0502.

This position is affiliated with the Geography Department and Program in
Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior at SUNY at Buffalo (UB), a large R1
University. UB has cutting edge computational resources including an 8,000
CPU, 170 Tflop computer cluster and high-end visualization laboratory.
Buffalo (population 250k) is on the shores of Lake Erie about 30 minutes
from Niagara Falls and 2 hours from Toronto.

*Minimum Qualifications:* Candidates must have completed their PhD
(ecology, remote sensing, geography, or a related field) within the past 5
years and have a demonstrated record of research from initiation to
publication.

*Preferred Qualifications:* Ideal candidates will have experience with both
hyperspectral and lidar data processing and analysis in arid shrubland
ecosystems.

*To apply, follow the information in this link:*
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/
position/JobDetails_css.jsp