[ECOLOG-L] EGU Session: Managing lands for C, energy, and other services

[Rose Abramoff]

Please consider submitting an abstract to the following EGU Session
convened by Jen Harden, Bas van Wesemael, Rose Abramoff, and Pete Smith:



Managing lands for C, energy, and other services: Soil as a
renewable/provisional resource (ERE1.5/BG9.70/SSS13.6 )



Soils are becoming reservoirs for carbon sequestration and carbon-based
energy based on strategic land use practices; soils also provide ecosystems
with templates for physical, hydrologic, and biogeochemical processes.  As
resources for such diverse uses, we need frameworks for data, monitoring,
and conceptual underpinnings so that the complexity of soil can be tracked
and understood for planning and implementation. Processes that operate at
local-regional-global scales continue to enumerate rather than consolidate
into over-arching, collaborative frameworks. In this session we recognize
the importance of soil as a natural resource for producing food and fiber,
for stabilizing the Earth’s ecosystems, and for combating climate change
through C sequestration and energy alternatives. We welcome contributions
that highlight new technologies, frameworks, and big-data approaches to
enable cross-cutting information, protection from erosion and degradation,
and construction of incentives for implementing good soil stewardship.



The European Geoscience Union General Assembly is April 23-28 in Vienna,
Austria. Abstracts are due Jan 11, 2017.

Website: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/sessionprogramme



Cheers,

Rose Abramoff

[ECOLOG-L] Marine Disease Ecologist Position (Smithsonian Institution)

[Pat Megonigal]

MARINE DISEASE ECOLOGIST
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Term Appointment

Disease is a major force in coastal marine systems with growing impacts 
to large-scale ecosystems as well as regional and global ocean 
economics. The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is 
seeking a scholar with expertise in marine diseases (pathogens) and/or 
marine parasites to develop a new research program in marine disease 
ecology. The candidate will leverage the capabilities of existing SERC 
labs and bridge interests at SERC and throughout the Smithsonian 
Institution to better understand human drivers of coastal disease 
processes.

The candidate will have a PhD in a field relevant to environmental 
science that provides a breadth of understanding of marine diseases. The 
position is a 1-year appointment that can be renewed annually for up to 
a total of 5 years. The pay grade is IS-11 ($66,510) with promotion 
potential to IS-12 ($87,691) and a full range of benefits. Note that 
this is not a federal position.

The ideal candidate will have research experience in a variety of 
different host-parasite/disease systems that span two or more host 
phyla; a focus on disease/parasite impacts on wild populations and 
communities in natural ecosystems (not aquiculture systems); experience 
comparing disease/parasite relationships across temperate zone coastal 
systems such as those of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts; research 
experience relevant to fisheries impacts; technical skills in genomics 
or immunological methods that will advance analyses of marine diseases; 
demonstrated success in securing grants and publishing high quality 
peer-reviewed papers; and a demonstrated ability to conduct team 
research.

The candidate will be based at the SERC campus in Edgewater MD, a 1,072 
hectare complex of terrestrial ecosystems and 19 km of Chesapeake Bay 
shoreline (www.serc.si.edu). Many of the Center’s 100+ full-time 
employees commute from nearby Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC.

Please e-mail (i) a short letter of interest that describes your 
experience and qualifications (1-2 pages), (ii) full CV listing 
publications, and (iii) contact information for three references to 
marinediseaseecolog...@si.edu by Jan 31st. Send inquiries to the same 
address.

Application review will begin immediately and the search will continue 
until a suitable applicant is found. If an offer is made the candidate 
will need to submit official transcripts and undergo a background check. 
The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer, and women 
and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

[ECOLOG-L] Highstead Accepting Applications for Summer Ecology Intern

[Jody Cologgi]

*Job Description**:*

Highstead , a regional land conservation and
ecological research center is accepting applications for one field ecology
intern to participate in Highstead’s long-term research and monitoring
program in the summer of 2017.  Major projects include resampling the
herbaceous layers of (1) 8 deer exclosure and paired control plots in
disturbed (blowdown + salvage log) and undisturbed forest in southwestern
CT; (2) 8 deer exclosure and paired control plots at the Harvard Forest
Hemlock Removal Experiment in central Massachusetts.  Additional projects
will include (3) resampling wetland vegetation plots as part of a
*Phragmites* removal project at Highstead and, time permitting, (4) a pilot
study looking at the effects of beaver on riparian forest structure and
composition.  The intern will gain extensive experience with forest
vegetation sampling techniques and woody and herbaceous plant
identification.  Positions will be predominantly field-based but will also
include data entry, some herbarium work (mounting pressed specimens),
limited data analysis, and preparing a 15-20 minute final presentation for
Highstead staff.  The internship will be based in Redding, Connecticut, but
will include travel and overnight stays to conduct field work at the
Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts.


*Qualifications:*

Upper level undergraduate or recent graduate in botany, ecology, or related
field.  Applicants should have previous experience with field work.
Successful applicants must (1) have a keen interest in the study and
intensive identification of woody and herbaceous plants including grasses
and sedges (2) be enthusiastic about conducting intensive fieldwork in hot,
humid and sometimes rainy weather; in a landscape with deer ticks; and in
forest understories with downed trees and thick, often spiny shrub layers
(3) be very detail-oriented to collect careful and accurate data in
challenging field conditions, collect and press unknown plant specimens,
and enter data into a database; and (4) have the flexibility to adapt to
several different research projects including some travel; and (5) have a
positive can-do attitude.


*Position Dates*: Monday, May 29 - Friday, August 11, 2017


*Stipend:* $5,000.00 and free furnished housing.


*To apply*, please send a cover letter and resume (with relevant experience
and contact information for three references) to
jcolo...@highstead.net; *reference
Ecology Intern Application as the email subject*.  Accepting applications
immediately.  Review of applicants will begin in mid-February and continue
until position is filled in March.



-- 
*Jody Cologgi*
Highstead
127 Lonetown Road
Redding, CT  06875
(203) 938-8809
jcolo...@highstead.net

[ECOLOG-L] FW: [state-invasives-l] NISC Secretariat Opening: Senior Scientific and Technical Analyst - Washington, DC - closes January 11, 2017

[Dennis Riecke]

A re-posting of the senior scientific/technical analyst position with the (US) 
National Invasive Species Council Secretariat. Please note the short timeline 
(deadline for application is Jan. 11).

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/461420900 (all sources)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/461447400 (merit promotion)

Senior Scientific and Technical Analyst
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Agency Contact Information
1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington DC, DC
Full-Time - Permanent

Opened Wednesday 1/4/2017
Closes Wednesday 1/11/2017
Salary Range
$94,796.00 to $161,900.00 / Per Year
Series & Grade
GS-0401-13/15

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the 
Secretary, National Invasive Species Council, in Washington, DC. This is a 
permanent, senior-level position with substantial, high-profile 
responsibilities. The incumbent serves as the National Invasive Species Council 
(NISC) Secretariat’s Senior Scientific and Technical Analyst. NISC was 
established by Executive Order 13112 (EO 13112; Invasive Species Executive 
Order). The Department of the Interior, Office of Policy, Management and 
Budget, has responsibility for providing administrative and staffing support to 
the NISC Secretariat. Following priorities, guidelines, and strategic plans 
established by the Executive Director, the incumbent ensures effective 
day-to-day leadership and coordination of the scientific and technical 
activities necessary for the NISC Secretariat to implement its duties in a 
timely, credible, and highly effective manner.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary 
range of the grade level.

Duties
At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position 
include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Responsible for managing the inter/intra-agency, as well as 
multi-stakeholder, coordination necessary to implement policies, programs, and 
projects directed by EO 13112 and related Executive Orders, the NISC Management 
Plan, and emerging priorities identified by the senior leadership of NISC and 
the NISC Secretariat.

2. Works as part of a team of top-notch project managers, scientists, and 
analysts who furnish expert policy and program evaluation to NISC senior 
leadership. Conducts scientific, technical, policy, and program analysis on 
invasive species issues and produces high quality outputs based on these 
analyses, such as fact sheets, talking points, official memoranda, white 
papers, original peer-reviewed manuscripts, and NISC website content.

3. Gathers and provides the scientific and technical information and positions 
on policy matters necessary to enable NISC senior officials to make 
well-informed decisions on invasive species issues, including in cooperation 
with other governments, states/territories, tribes, local governments, and a 
wide range of non-federal stakeholders and subject matter experts.

4. Reviews significant scientific, technical, and related policy initiatives 
proposed or under consideration by NISC member Departments/Agencies to 
determine their potential to advance or impede Federal invasive species 
initiatives, and also reviews relevant reports to Congress, CEQ, OSTP, OMB, 
GAL, and other high-level government bodies prepared by NISC member 
Department/Agencies. Makes recommendations to strengthen these documents, 
including by ensuring their scientific and technical accuracy.

~~~
National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Secretariat
1849 C Street, NW, Room 3524, Washington, DC 20240 USA
o +1.202.208.4163, c +1.202.297.5143, 
stas_burg...@ios.doi.gov

"...we can do this..."

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[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: USGS Climate Science Centers Research Coordinators

[David Inouye]

Come work with us! The U.S. Geological Survey is hiring Research 
Coordinators to fill three positions with the Climate Science Centers, 
one each at the following locations: Norman, Oklahoma; Tucson, Arizona; 
and Hilo, Hawai'i.


The successful applicants will work directly with the Climate Science 
Center (CSC) in their region – South Central (Norman), Southwest 
(Tucson), or Pacific Islands (Hilo) – to perform the following duties:


 * Assist CSC Leadership with the implementation of the CSC Strategic
   Plan and Science Agenda.
 * Support and/or lead development of existing and new CSC
   science-based initiatives, including the organization of symposia
   and special sessions at regional and national conferences or gatherings.
 * Assist or lead in the development and delivery of climate adaptation
   tools and processes, such as scenario planning, Climate-Smart
   conservation, structured decision-making, vulnerability assessment
   approaches, adaptation planning, etc.
 * Complie, review, evaluate and interpret regional climate science
   activities funded by the CSC, regional partners, and academic
   institutions.
 * Assist with providing guidance, requirements and standard operating
   procedures for maintaining the quality of research activities,
   processes, and products by the CSC.
 * Represent the CSC at professional meetings with external
   cooperators, departmental and agency conferences, federal and state
   agencies, regional Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, regional
   community and tribal organizations, NGOs, academia, private
   industry, private research foundations, and public meetings.

*Applications are due Wednesday, January 11, 2017. *

*Learn more and apply at USAJOBS.gov >>* 

[ECOLOG-L] Seasonal invasive species volunteer positions on remote Pacifc island - Johnston Atoll

[Scheiner, Katrina]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking four (4) volunteers to begin
in early May 2017 for up to 8 months to join the 14th Crazy Ant Strike Team
(CAST 14) Expedition to Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to continue
work towards eradicating an infestation of the Yellow Crazy Ant (YCA) and
to monitor seabirds and other wildlife. Johnston Atoll is located in the
central Pacific Ocean about 720 nautical miles west-southwest of Honolulu
and is uninhabited except for the four volunteers and one crew leader.

Applicants must be willing and able to work 48 hours per week. Must be
physically fit and able to walk 10 miles a day over variable terrain, lift
and carry 50 lbs, ride a bicycle, swim, be able to perform repetitive
stooping and bending motions and be able to perform all duties in various
weather conditions including high heat and humidity, strong winds, and
rain. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work well
independently as well as closely in a small group. All CAST members must
follow all pesticide and safety protocols. Qualified applicants MUST
possess a valid passport that will not expire before June 2018. Possession
of a valid U.S. driver’s license is preferred.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the positions will
remain open until filled. Interviews may begin as early as late January so
candidates are encouraged to apply early.

For the full position description and for instructions on how to apply,
please see the posting on Texas A:

http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/crazy-ant-strike-team-volunteer-honolulu-hawaii-johnston-atoll-nwr/

Contact Katrina Scheiner with any questions at katrina_schei...@fws.gov.



-- 
Katrina Scheiner
Biological Technician
Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
US Fish and Wildlife Service
300 Ala Moana Blvd. Rm. 5-231
Honolulu, HI 96850

Office: (808) 792-9534

[ECOLOG-L] Botany Field Crew Needed at Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, UT

[Amy Gladding]

*Botany Field Team Lead*

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2017-ACI-002

In cooperation with the National Park Service and Capitol Reef National
Park, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting a Botany Field Team Lead to
join our AmeriCorps program. The Botany Field Team Lead will support the
Capitol Reef National Park Division of Resource Management & Science and
serve as a member of the rare plant monitoring crew assisting resource
staff with surveys and demographic monitoring of three federally listed
plant species. Survey work requires attention to detail, long hours in the
field in remote areas of the park, hiking off trail 2 to 10 miles per day,
camping and possibly backpacking. Office work consists of downloading data
from the GPS units into an ArcGIS geodatabase, labeling photos, and
summarizing datasets in an Excel spreadsheet.



Primary survey responsibilities includes conducting field work associated
with rare plant surveys and demographic monitoring; training in field data
collection protocols and methodologies will be provided. A general
knowledge of plants of the southwest is helpful but is not required. Field
Team members will utilize GPS units to navigate to field locations and to
record data using data dictionaries. Upon return to the office, Field Team
members will use computer software, including Excel and ArcGIS, to
organize, manage and summarize field data. Collectively, the field team
will manage and maintain gear, tools and other NPS equipment needed to do
the field work, as well as ensure that GBI and NPS safety protocols are
followed.



The Field Lead will also take responsibility to effectively guide, mentor,
and work with the other interns on the rare plant monitoring crew to ensure
monitoring and safety protocols are adhered to. Additionally, the Lead will
help to educate crew members on plant communities and with plant species
identification. The Lead will also transport crew and equipment safely on
high clearance dirt roads in NPS four-wheel drive vehicles and assist with
completing weekly reporting of accomplishments. The Field Lead will serve
as a liaison between the field team and GBI/NPS staff and therefore should
have the ability to effectively communicate any problems that arise with
project implementation. As well, the Lead will work to ensure that all
AmeriCorps, GBI, NPS policies are adhered to.



The Lead may also assist natural resource staff with spotted owl and
peregrine falcon surveys, invasive plant control and/or cultural resource
monitoring. Interns will be supervised by the park Biologist.



A general knowledge of plants of the southwest would be helpful but is not
required. Survey work involves hiking off designated trails or routes,
across rugged terrain, up to 10 miles per day, but more typically 2-6 miles
per day, and may also require field camping and possibly backpacking.
Weather conditions will vary from cold winds or rain in the early spring to
temperatures nearing 100o F in the summer. Other challenging field
conditions include high winds and gnats or other biting insects. Experience
driving four-wheel drive vehicles on high clearance, dirt roads would be
beneficial, but is not essential.





*Timeline*

   - 18-week appointment (20 March – 21 July 2016)



*Compensation*

   - Living Allowance: $9,950 (allocated biweekly)
   - Education Award: $2,199.92 (May be used for past, present or future
   educational expenses, including payment of qualifying federal student
   loans.)
   - No-cost medical, dental and vision benefits provided
   - Housing: The Park will provide housing in a 5-6-bedroom dormitory. The
   intern will have a private room with a shared bath, shared kitchen and
   common areas. The dormitory includes all appliances, coin-operated washer
   and dryer, some kitchen pots, pans and dishes, and internet service. Heat,
   electricity and water are included. A phone is available in each dorm and
   long distance calls can be made with a calling card. Housing is located
   approximately a 5-minute walk from the duty station.



*Location*

Capitol Reef National Park is located near Torrey, UT. The location is
remote. The nearest gas station is 10 miles away and the nearest grocery
store is approximately 35 miles away. A personal vehicle is required for
travel/transport outside of work. There is currently no cell service in
housing or near the duty station and it is spotty in other locations.
Reliable cellular service is usually only found when nearing Torrey. The
intern should find living in a remote location desirable. Located in the
heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef NP is filled with cliffs, canyons,
domes and bridges. In addition to unique geological resources, the park
also has a rich cultural history.



*Qualifications*

Technical requirements:

   - Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Plant Taxonomy or other related field, or
   combination of related coursework in and direct experience 

[ECOLOG-L] Positions Available: Native Seed Interns for BLM in Las Vegas, NV

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2016-ACI-026

Member will provide national service at Bureau of Land Management, a host
site for the Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program.

Description:
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), is recruiting two Native Seed Interns to join our
AmeriCorps program to conduct seed collecting and ecological restoration
activities throughout BLM Southern Nevada District lands

Primary Responsibilities:
• Scouting and identifying populations of target native plant species
suitable for the program;
• Monitoring and maintenance of reciprocal transplant study plots;
• GPS mapping populations of plants, disturbance areas, and other features;
• Monitoring the phenology of plant populations to identify optimal seed
collection times;
• Collecting seed from plant populations and completing data forms in
accordance with the Seeds of Success (SOS) Technical Protocol;
• Taking herbarium vouchers, and processing and shipping seed as necessary.
• Recording data electronically and on paper data forms, entering and
editing data related to restoration activities;
• Participating in restoration projects, including planting native plants,
watering plants, repairing fences, removing non-native plants;
• Assisting with the coordination of volunteer seed collection and
restoration events;
• Assisting with the coordination of conservation crew work;
• Provide support for arid land restoration projects;
• Reporting accomplishments and providing recommendations for program
improvements, priorities, and future projects.


Related Responsibilities:
● Participate in trainings provided by BLM and USGS staff and community
partners;
● Meet with Host Site Supervisor on a regular basis;
● Participate in community service days organized by NCC Program; and
● Participate in regular AmeriCorps team meetings.


Physical Demands:
Field work involves hiking off designated trails or routes, across rugged
terrain, up to 10 miles per day, but more typically 2-4 miles per day.
Weather conditions will vary from cold winds or rain in the early spring to
temperatures over 100F in the summer. The use of global positioning systems
(handheld GPS units), computers, PDAs, digital cameras, and on- and
off-road vehicles are an essential part of the job. Camping under primitive
conditions at remote locations on data collection trips will sometimes be
required. Incumbents must also be willing to spend days at a time working
at a computer during periods of data entry and analysis.

• Lift up to 50-70  pounds of material or equipment
• Bend, lift, pull, and push
• Crouch, stoop, kneel, stand, or bend for long periods of time
• Walk for long periods of time on uneven surfaces carrying equipment
• Be outside in extreme heat or cold (depending upon the season)
• Work 10+ hour days
• Travel overnight or up to 8 days at a time for project work


Compensation:
This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living
stipend of $8,700 for the season. This is not an hourly wage or a salary
and is paid to members every other week throughout the service term. Upon
completion of AmeriCorps service, members shall receive an additional
education award in the amount of $2,865 that can be used for paying off
qualified student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college.

Location:
The interns will be based out of the BLM Southern Nevada District office,
which is located in northwest Las Vegas, NV. The Southern Nevada District
Office manages more than three million acres of Mojave Desert in Clark and
Nye counties. The scenery varies from dramatically colorful geologic
landforms and largely unspoiled panoramic vistas of Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area to remote and rugged wild landscapes of Gold
Butte Back Country Byway.

Timeline:
o February 2017 – August 2017

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework and field experience related to
biology, botany, ecology, plant science, or related field;
• Experience identifying plants using taxonomic keys or familiarity with
Mojave Desert plants;
• Work independently or in pairs with little supervision and high attention
to detail;
• Experience using hand-held GPS equipment for data collection and
navigation;
• Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass;
• Understanding and/or experience using ArcView GIS software, helpful;
• Willingness and ability to work in harsh, ever-changing desert
conditions, including extreme temperatures, independently or as part of a
team;
• Ability to bend and stoop for long periods of time while collecting seed,
and to use hand tools, and occasionally lift buckets of water and other
heavy loads;
• Ability to work a non-standard schedule, such as beginning at 5 am, to
avoid heat-related issues, or for coordination with team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a
diverse audience;
• 

[ECOLOG-L] Announcement: National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) tutorial at IGARSS 2017

[John Musinsky]

Please join us for an airborne remote sensing tutorial at the 2017 IEEE 
International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) 

The tutorial will include several speakers who will detail the design, 
implementation and lessons learned in reaching operational capacity of the 
Airborne Observation Platform (AOP) to support NEON.

Talks will focus on the following:

- An overview of the NEON project and the synergy of the AOP observations 
with other ecological observations acquired by NEON
- Introduction to the AOP sensors and payload
- Mission planning and flight design with emphasis on coordinating flights 
to observe all sites during peak greenness and in fair weather, as well as 
site-level flight plan design considerations
- Calibration of the imaging spectrometer to provide consistent repeatable 
observations across differing payloads and yearly campaigns
- The algorithms and workflows selected for producing remote sensing data 
products to support ecological research at continental scales
- Quantification of data product uncertainty introduced by the sensors, 
flight acquisition parameters, and algorithmic choices
- File formats used to distribute the data
- How NEON data from all parts of the observatory can be accessed by the 
public to support research endeavors

Participants will gain a fundamental understanding of the NEON mission, 
details on technical aspects of the AOP, familiarity with NEON AOP 
products, and potential research avenues for furthering ecological 
applications of remote sensing data.


Additional Information

Please contact us at aop-d...@neoninc.org

Or visit IGARSS 2017 at: http://www.igarss2017.org/

Note - IGARSS Paper Submission Deadline: January 9, 2017

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: Vegetation Monitoring Crew: Lead and Technicians for BLM in Battle Mountain, NV

[Amy Gladding]

http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2017-RAP-001

Working cooperatively with the BLM Battle Mountain District Office, GBI is
recruiting two (2) Field Technicians and one (1) Crew Lead to work
cooperatively with BLM staff on post-wildfire Emergency Stabilization and
Rehabilitation (ES), fuels, and weeds projects. The Technicians will
support a number of projects, including use of a variety of monitoring
protocols to determine effectiveness of post-fire stabilization and
rehabilitation efforts, such as line-point intercept, canopy gap, and basal
gap intercept (as detailed in the Monitoring Manual for Grasslands,
Shrubland, and Savanna Ecosystems, Volume 1: USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental
Range).

The primary duties of these positions will be to:
• Monitor and report results using the Assessment Inventory and Monitoring
(AIM) method;
• Perform field surveys, data collection, and mapping;
• Enter information into BLM National Weeds and AIM databases (DIMA,
NISIMS, and ESRS, others as needed);
• Use GPS units (Trimble and Garmin), ArcGIS technology, and USGS
topographic maps;
• Assist in identifying plants from the field;
• Download photographs to a database and cross reference to the GPS/GIS
data; and
• Make regular contact with the Winnemucca District Office, state and
federal agencies, and public land users.

Location:
Battle Mountain, NV is located ~220 miles east of Reno, NV along Interstate
80. Battle Mountain and the surrounding area (pop. ~4,000) is predominantly
rural; situated in the high desert (~4,500 ft. elevation) where
ranching/mining are the local economic drivers. The Mount Lewis Field
Office is responsible for managing approximately 4.5 million acres of
public land typically of basin-and-range topography with Great Basin
Desert/sage brush steppe ecotype.

Compensation & Timeline:
o Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour (Techs), $17.00 (Lead)
o Medical and Dental Benefits
o Field Per Diem when camping
o 24-week appointment beginning March 13, 2017, or upon availability
o Full time, 40 hours per week

Qualifications:
Technical requirements:
o Bachelor’s Degree (or coursework towards a degree for Tech positions) in
Life Sciences, such as: Botany, Wildlife, Biology, Range Ecology, Natural
Resources Management, Environmental Resources or related subject matter;
o Experience conducting ecological field work;
o Knowledge of Great Basin flora and fauna (preferable);
o Experience using a dichotomous key to identify plants to species;
o Experience conducting plant surveys using various monitoring protocols,
including standard rangeland monitoring protocols, photo plots, and site
observations;
o Experience with data entry and analysis;
o Experience with technical writing and/or producing written
project/monitoring summary reports/grant reports;
o Experience working with hand-held GPS equipment for navigation and data
collection;
o Experience working with GIS software; and
o Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Additional requirements:
o Valid, state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record; experience
operating 4WD trucks on paved and unpaved roads, including narrow, mountain
 forest roads;
o Ability to work productively as part of a team to accomplish mutual goals;
o Ability to work independently;
o Ability to communicate effectively with team members, agency staff, and a
diverse public;
o Good organizational skills;
o Willingness to spend multiple days camping in the field;
o Willingness to sometimes work irregular hours (e.g., early mornings, late
nights); and
o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, work in all
types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, carry upwards of 40
pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition.
o Successful applicant(s) must complete a Department of Interior (DOI)
Background Investigation (BI) or submit paperwork to BLM human resources
indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed
prior to beginning position.


How to Apply:
Please follow this link to apply directly through our online portal:
http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG=2017-RAP-001

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[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Assistantship in Forest Hydrology at Mississippi State University (Courtney Siegert)

[Siegert, Courtney]

I am seeking a highly motivated MS student to join the Forest Hydrology 
and Soils Lab in the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State 
University (Starkville, MS). The student will conduct research in the 
discipline of forest hydrology with specific attention to the interface 
between the atmospheric environment and the forest canopy in a simulated 
bark beetle mortality experiment. The student will participate in 
extensive field research at the nearby John W. Starr Memorial Forest in 
addition to laboratory work in the Forest Hydrology and Soils Lab on 
campus. The prospective student should possess enthusiasm for field 
work, strong analytical and communication skills, and attention to 
detail.  The desired start date is June 2017, but August 2017 will also 
be considered. Financial support is available for two years, including a 
stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.

If interested, please contact Dr. Courtney Siegert at 
courtney.sieg...@msstate.edu and provide (1) a cover letter discussing 
interest in the research and applicable background experience; (2) a CV; 
and (3) unofficial transcripts and/or GREs. Review of applications will 
begin February 1, 2017.

Further information about the Forest Hydrology and Soils Lab can be 
found at www.siegert-hydrolab.com.

Details on the full application process can be found at 
http://www.grad.msstate.edu/future-students/.

[ECOLOG-L] EcoREU 2017 at University of Arkansas - applications welcome!

[Benjamin R. Runkle]

Dear colleagues,

Please help advertise this wonderful opportunity for your students:
Assessment and Sustainable Management of Ecosystem Services at the Nexus of 
Food, Energy, and Water. This REU focuses on field- and lab-based research in 
areas including watershed management, biofuels, sustainability and more. 
Projects are supervised by UA Faculty and vary from year to year based on the 
most current work being conducted at UA.
The University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville, AR, will support the 
training of 10 degree-seeking undergraduate students for 10 weeks during the 
summer of 2017 (May 22 to July 28).  Room and board will be provided as well as 
a $5500 stipend during the program.

This opportunity specifically welcomes Native American undergraduates from 
Native-serving two-year colleges, four-year universities, and research 
universities.  However, all undergraduates are welcome and encouraged to apply. 
 Students will participate in structured lectures combined with laboratory and 
field research, and cultural enrichment activities that emphasize the process 
of science, the ethic of sustainability, sustainability of food, water, and 
energy systems, and the cultural connections of ecology with tribal traditions. 
Students will develop and complete an independent research project with the aid 
of their mentor(s), attend and present at a professional meeting, and complete 
a manuscript.  Students will participate in responsible conduct of research 
training and ethics modules interspersed throughout the program.

TO APPLY please submit an online application 
(http://ecoreu.uark.edu/Application/index.htm). Two letters of recommendation 
need to be emailed or mailed directly from letter writers.  Student 
participants will be selected by a committee composed of project principal 
investigators (PIs) and mentors.  Women, minority, and disabled students are 
strongly encouraged to apply.

More information about the program is available by visiting 
http://ecoreu.uark.edu , or by contacting the PI (Dr. 
Michelle Evans-White at mevan...@uark.edu) or the 
co-PIs (Dr. Brian Haggard at hagg...@uark.edu and Dr. 
Marty Matlock at mmatl...@uark.edu).

--
Michelle A. Evans-White
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas
Department of Biological Sciences
601 Science Engineering
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office Phone: 479-575-4706


Benjamin R. K. Runkle
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR 72701
ENGR 231
Phone: 479-575-2878
brrun...@uark.edu
http://wordpress.uark.edu/brrunkle/
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SeZEXyoJ=en
https://twitter.com/DrBenRunkle

[ECOLOG-L] Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Member

[Linda Rohleder]

Invasives Strike Force Crew Member Position

Program Overview:
The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey
Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of
more than 2,150 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and
northern New Jersey.  Our ISF crew completes invasive species surveys,
control work, and leads volunteer removal teams throughout the region. The
ISF crew works with a wide range of park partners at multiple sites
throughout southern NY and northern NJ and will be supported by an existing
base of volunteers and the Director of Land Stewardship.
We are seeking 3 individuals who share our passion for conservation and the
outdoors to join our crew.  The crew will perform both manual removal and
chemical treatment of invasive plants. All crew members will become NY
Pesticide Apprentices and NJ Pesticide Operators and may then be eligible
to take exams for licensing.  Crew members may also assist with training
workshops to teach volunteers.  Occasionally crew members may represent the
Trail Conference at public events to recruit volunteers.

Plant identification and eradication training will be provided (some
experience is preferred).   This is primarily an outdoor position and will
include periods of camping for multiple days at work sites. Crew members
will manage data and write reports on weekly activities.  Weekend work is
required - days off will be during the week.

Service Location: Lower Hudson Valley Region of New York and Northern New
Jersey

Term of Service: 675 hour term of service, May 18 through September 18,
weekend work required

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Become certified in New York and New Jersey pesticide application and
follow all applicable rules and regulations regarding the use of pesticides
•Keep accurate, timely and detailed records of activities
•Prepare reports on work completed and log data collected
•Work professionally at all times with crew members, community
volunteers, and park partners.
•Lead and co-lead invasive removal volunteer work days
•Conduct independent invasive removals and treatments along hiking
trails, including mechanical removal and/or application of herbicides
•Conduct surveys of hiking trails for a targeted set of invasive
plants, includes use of hand-held GPS.
•Assist with training volunteers on invasive plant identification and
removal techniques
•Informally educate the public about invasive plants and recruit
volunteers
•Properly use and care for tools and equipment and follow all safety
precautions

Skills and Attributes Required:
•Must be able to conduct physically strenuous field work in rugged
terrain
•Must be able to hike up to 4 miles carrying up to 30 lbs of equipment
over uneven and/or steep terrain
•Must have demonstrated teamwork skills and/or experience leading
volunteers
•Must be organized, responsible and detail-oriented
•Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
•Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license
•Must have access to a reliable vehicle for transportation of self,
tools, and supplies to field sites

Preferred Skills and Attributes:
•NY licensed pesticide applicator or technician, or be a licensed
applicator in a state which has reciprocal licensing with NY (NJ, PA, OH,
VT, RI, CT and IN).
•Ability to identify native and invasive vegetation of New York and New
Jersey
•Experience using a hand-held GPS
•Demonstrated outreach skills and teaching experience
•Backpacking experience, camping experience and/or outdoor field work
experience

Benefits for Members
•Free rustic, lakeside housing at a local park
•Bi-weekly pre-tax living allowance not to exceed $9,950 total
•Upon successful completion of the program, an education award of
$2,199.92
•Opportunity for qualified student loan deferment
•Training in Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED and Leave No Trace Principles
•Training as a NY pesticide apprentice and NJ pesticide operator, or
continuing education for licensed pesticide applicators or technicians
•Opportunity to work in a variety of different parks and preserves
throughout the region and network with many local park managers and
environmental professionals.
•Opportunity to serve local communities and the public by making a
difference in the environment and improving habitats in a tangible way

Enrollment Requirements:
An individual must be at least 18 years of age; have a high school diploma
or GED; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien; pass a three-part
national service criminal history check of the national sex-offender
registry, state repository check, and FBI fingerprint check; and complete
all pre-service orientation and training requirements.  Documentation of
age, education and citizenship are due by the first day of orientation.
Criminal history checks will be initiated before the start of service; an

[ECOLOG-L] Position: Invasives Strike Force Crew Leader

[Linda Rohleder]

Invasives Strike Force Crew Leader

Program Overview:
The Invasives Strike Force (ISF) is a program of the New York-New Jersey
Trail Conference, a non-profit organization focused on the stewardship of
more than 2,150 miles of hiking trails throughout southern New York and
northern New Jersey.  Our ISF crew completes invasive species surveys,
control work, and leads volunteer removal teams throughout the region. The
ISF crew works with a wide range of park partners at multiple sites
throughout southern NY and northern NJ and will be supported by an existing
base of volunteers and the Director of Land Stewardship.

We are seeking a crew leader who shares our passion for conservation and
the outdoors.  The crew leader is responsible for working with the ISF
program coordinator and park partners to prioritize, plan and schedule crew
work throughout the summer and will work with and lead the crew to
successful completion of projects.  The crew will perform both manual
removal and chemical treatment of invasive plants. All crew members will
become NY Pesticide Apprentices and NJ Pesticide Operators and may then be
eligible to take exams for licensing.

Plant identification and eradication training will be provided; however it
is expected that the crew leader will have some experience already. This is
primarily an outdoor position and will include periods of camping for
multiple days at work sites. The crew leader will begin work approximately
3 weeks prior to the rest of the crew so that he/she may attend training,
plan crew work, and scout work sites. The crew leader will also continue
work approximately 4 weeks after the crew has completed their service in
order wrap up projects and write final reports.  Weekend work is required -
days off will be during the week.

Service Location: The Lower Hudson Valley of New York and Northern New
Jersey

Term of Service: 900 hour term of service April 27 through October 16,
weekend work required

Duties and Responsibilities:
•Supervise, motivate, direct, and coordinate crew members and
volunteers as a team including project management, delegation of tasks,
quality control in field and office, maintaining a high level of positive
morale
•Coordinate project logistics with Director of Land Stewardship
•Instructing crew members and groups of volunteers in a safe manner,
including proper use of equipment
•Manage the day-to-day activities of crew members and community
volunteers under the direction and with the support of Director of Land
Stewardship
•Serve as role model, facilitator, and educator to crew mates and
community volunteers while working alongside them to encourage good work
ethic and to set the work pace
•Encourage high standards
•Provide guidance and support to members, conflict resolution, and
build crew cohesion
•Communicate with program staff, crew members, and community volunteers
to ensure the execution of a quality program that is consistent with the
AmeriCorps provisions
•Become certified in New York and New Jersey pesticide application and
follow all applicable rules and regulations regarding the use of pesticides
•Keep accurate, timely and detailed records of activities
•Prepare reports on work completed and log data collected
•Ensure that tools and equipment are properly used and cared for and
all safety precautions are followed
•Conduct independent invasive removals and treatments along hiking
trails, including mechanical removal and/or application of herbicides
•Conduct surveys of hiking trails for a targeted set of invasive
plants, includes use of hand-held GPS.
•Assist with training volunteers on invasive plant identification and
removal techniques
•Informally educate the public about invasive plants and recruit
volunteers

ISF Crew Leaders are NOT responsible for signing crew member timesheets,
evaluating crew member performance, disciplining crew members,
enrolling/dismissing crew members, writing and/or signing Corps program
reports, managing the program’s payroll and budget.

Skills and Attributes Required:
•Ability to inspire and lead the team to successful completion of
projects
•Must have project management and team leadership experience,
preferably in an outdoor setting.
•Must be organized, responsible and detail-oriented
•Ability to maintain a positive attitude in adverse conditions and
under last-minute changes of plans
•Work professionally at all times with crew members, volunteers and
park partners.
•Must be able to conduct physically strenuous field work in rugged
terrain
•Must be able to hike up to 4 miles carrying up to 30 lbs of equipment
over uneven and/or steep terrain
•Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
•Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license
•Must have access to a reliable vehicle for transportation of self,
tools, and supplies to field sites

Preferred Skills and Attributes:
•College 

[ECOLOG-L] MSc Position in small mammal seed predation ecology, University of Maine

[Alessio Mortelliti]

A graduate (MSc) position is available to work in Alessio Mortelliti’s 
lab (http://alessiomortelliti.weebly.com/) focusing on the response of 
small mammals (mice, voles, shrews and squirrels) to forest management 
practices. The goal of the study is to contribute to providing a 
mechanistic understanding of mammalian responses to silvicultural 
practices and to understand how these responses affect the process of 
seed predation. This will include conducting a series of experiments to 
measure how individual characteristics of small mammals (e.g. health 
status, personality, fitness) affect seed predation in the context of a 
large scale capture-mark-recapture study.


The ideal candidate would have a strong passion for field work, strong 
quantitative skills and an interest in teaching. Required 
qualifications: Bachelor's degree in wildlife ecology, biology or a 
closely-related field and a minimum gpa of 3.0. Preferred 
qualifications: strong organizational skills, physical capability and 
endurance, experience in conducting field research (preferably on small 
mammals).


The assistantship position includes a stipend (the candidate is expected 
to work as a TA at least 3 semesters), 50% of the student health 
insurance, and tuition paid for the graduate program at the University 
of Maine. Expected start date June 1st 2017.


If you are interested please send your application as a unique pdf file 
including:


1) a cover letter that outlines your qualifications for the project 
(focusing on skills mentioned in the candidate profile and preferred 
qualifications) and career goals,


2) Curriculum vitae

3) GRE scores

4) an unofficial transcript

Send the document to Dr. Alessio Mortelliti 
(alessio.mortell...@maine.edu ).  
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 30, 2017.


--

Dr. Alessio Mortelliti
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Habitat Conservation
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology
University of Maine
5755 Nutting Hall, Room 228
Orono, ME 04469
Office: 207-581-2915
http://alessiomortelliti.weebly.com/

 

[ECOLOG-L] Darwin Fellow postdoctoral position at UMass Amherst

[Lynn Adler]

Dear all,

Please see http://gpls.cns.umass.edu/oeb/darwin-fellows for this ad and 
more information about the position.


The Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at 
University of Massachusetts Amherst announces a two-year*postdoctoral 
FELLOWSHIP/lectureship*. OEB draws together more than 90 faculty from 
the Five Colleges (University of Massachusetts Amherst and Smith, 
Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Amherst Colleges), offering unique training 
and research opportunities in the fields of ecology, organismic and 
evolutionary biology. Our research/lecture position provides recent 
PhD's an opportunity for independent research with an OEB faculty 
sponsor, as well as experience mentoring graduate students and teaching 
a one-semester undergraduate biology course. To be qualified, a 
candidate must have a recent PhD in a field relevant to ecology, 
organismic or evolutionary biology and proven teaching skills. Position 
subject to availability of funds.


To apply online, please go 
tohttps://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=80061(link 
is external)and submit a CV, statements of research and teaching 
interests, and contact information (email) for 3 professional 
references. Also please arrange to have a letter from your proposed OEB 
faculty sponsor sent to o...@bio.umass.edu(link sends e-mail) 
. A list of OEB faculty and additional 
information is available at*/www.bio.umass.edu/oeb(link is external) 
./*Applicants should apply by the priority 
deadline of January 20, 2017 in order to ensure consideration.  The 
position is expected to start in August 2017.  Questions about this 
search may be sent to:o...@bio.umass.edu(link sends e-mail) 



/The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and 
individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and 
other protected group members/



--

Lynn S. Adler, Professor
Biology Department
221 Morrill Science Center South
611 North Pleasant Street
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA  01003

lsad...@ent.umass.edu
Phone:  413-545-1060
FAX:  413-545-3243
people.umass.edu/lsadler/

[ECOLOG-L] Editor Vacancy at Methods in Ecology and Evolution

[Andrea Baier]

Dear Ecolog-ers,

The British Ecological Society is seeking a Senior Editor for the journal
Methods in Ecology and Evolution.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to become
involved with the work of one of the premier international journals in
ecology at a time when exciting changes are occurring in the publishing
environment.

Full details are at:
http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/about/vacancies/senior-editor/ 
 
Closing date: 7 February 2017


Please see the link for contact details with regards to the post.

Kind regards, 
Andrea.

**
Andrea Baier
Senior Managing Editor
Journal of Ecology @JEcology
Methods in Ecology and Evolution @MethodsEcolEvol --- EDITOR VACANCY: apply
by 7 Feb!

British Ecological Society |Charles Darwin House |12 Roger Street
London WC1N 2JU, UK | Tel: +44 (0)207 685 2517
**
Our Vision: A World Inspired, Informed and Influenced by Ecology
**
The British Ecological Society is a limited company, registered in England
No 1522897
and a Registered Charity No 281213. VAT Registration No 12863.
Information and advice
given to members or others by or on behalf of the Society is given on the
basis that no liability
attaches to the Society, its Council Members, Officers, or representatives
in respect thereof

[ECOLOG-L] PhD assistantship in Urban Resilience at Florida International University

[Tiffany Troxler]

One Ph.D. graduate assistantship is available to conduct research in the Miami 
area, beginning Fall 
2017.  This position is affiliated with the Urban Resilience to Extremes 
Sustainability Research 
Network (UREx SRN) program (http://slsc.fiu.edu/research-projects/) focused on 
generating the 
knowledge and promoting actions that will ensure resilience of cities in the 
face of extreme events. 
The candidate will include integrative experimental research approaches, public 
outreach and work 
with an interdisciplinary network of faculty and practitioners affiliated with 
the Sea Level Solutions 
Center. Interests focused in the area of green infrastructure are desirable. 
The student will be co-
mentored by faculty members in 2 or more areas including ecology, engineering, 
architecture, policy, 
social science or economics and expected to develop research that is highly 
interdisciplinary. Primary 
appointment can be affiliated in a number of departments including the 
Department of Biological 
Sciences (http://biology.fiu.edu).

The candidate will join a cohort of graduate fellows in the UREx SRN program 
and have an 
opportunity to join a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary research team 
working on cutting-edge 
science, knowledge exchange, and adaptation to extreme events affecting cities. 
As part of the 
program, fellows will participate in distributed seminars and student-led 
journal clubs with their 
cohort across institutions, develop independent yet networked doctoral research 
plans, and have 
opportunities to be active members research working groups, scenario-building 
workshops with 
practitioners, and design studios for resilient urban infrastructure. 

FIU is a public research university in Miami with a highly diverse, vibrant, 
and growing student body 
located in between the eastern boundary of the Everglades and a dense urban 
population center of 
reaching 9 million by 2030.  Florida International University is classified by 
Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral 
Universities - Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged 
university. It is a 
public research university with colleges and schools that offers 196 
bachelor’s, master’s and 
doctoral programs in fields including engineering, computer science, 
international relations, 
architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, 
FIU contributes almost 
$9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding 
solutions to the most 
challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component 
of its mission. The 
student’s work will contribute to interdisciplinary research of the FIU Sea 
Level Solutions Center 
(http://slsc.fiu.edu/). The FCE LTER student organization 
(http://fcelter.fiu.edu/students/), based at 
FIU, is a very active community of over 70 students from multiple departments 
and institutions who 
conduct integrative, multidisciplinary, long-term research. 
 
To be eligible for positions, students must meet FIU graduate admission 
requirements and for the 
department in which they are applying. For a list of graduate programs in the 
relevant fields, visit 
https://gradschool.fiu.edu/admissions.shtml. The deadline for graduate 
applications to the 
Department of Biological Sciences is January 05, 2017. Interested applicants 
should contact Dr. 
Evelyn Gaiser (gais...@fiu.edu), Dr. Tiffany Troxler (troxl...@fiu.edu), Dr. 
John Kominoski 
(jkomino...@fiu.edu), or Dr. Kevin Grove (kgr...@fiu.edu) before applying.  

[ECOLOG-L] postdoc: microbial ecology, KBS, Michigan State Univ

[Sarah Evans]

Postdoc: microbial community assembly & function, Evans Lab, Michigan State Univ

Position: A postdoctoral position is available in the Evans Lab 
(www.saraheevanslab.weebly.com) at Kellogg Biological Station (Michigan State 
University) to examine the role of microbial dispersal and colonization in soil 
or plant 
processes. The postdoc would take advantage of ongoing experiments and datasets 
from the Namib Desert, Namibia (hyper-arid, fog-driven desert), and and/or 
on-site 
experiments on managed lands (KBS LTER, GLBRC) addressing questions related to 
microbial effects on ecosystem function, precipitation/wind-mediated dispersal, 
and the 
role of dispersal in functional legacies to land use or global change.
 
Qualifications: A PhD in an appropriate discipline is required, as is 
demonstration of 
strong written and oral communication skills. Experience with 
metagenomic/metatranscriptomic techniques, pipelines, and statistical analysis 
is 
preferred, but other skillsets that can be applied to research projects will 
also be 
considered (e.g. isotopes, microscopy, modeling).

Start date and salary: The postdoctoral appointment is renewable annually for 
at least 2 
years, after which is contingent on funding. Ideal start date is May 2017, 
other start 
dates (preferably March-August 2017) will be considered; constraints should be 
described in a cover letter. Salary will begin at $50,000.
 
To apply: Please send a 1) cover letter (including research accomplishments, 
future 
research interests and directions, and relevant field, lab, and data analysis 
skills), 2) CV, 
3) a representative publication (published or in press), and 4) contact 
information 
(name, position, phone, email) for three references to evans...@msu.edu. We 
will 
begin reviewing applications February 1, 2017, and continue until the position 
is filled 
(notice will be posted on lab website).
 
The Evans Lab: (www.saraheevanslab.weebly.com): is interested in topics ranging 
from 
microbial community biogeography and assembly to the role of microbes in global 
carbon cycling and plant growth. We study bacteria, fungi, and archaea. To 
investigate 
these questions, we use molecular techniques, physiological assays, modeling, 
and 
terrestrial climate manipulations. The lab is currently a vibrant community of 
graduate 
students and lab technicians/managers and undergraduate research assistants. 
The 
Evans Lab strives to create a diverse environment that supports individuals 
regardless 
of cultural background, race, orientation, or ethnicity.
 
Kellogg Biological Station: (www.kbs.msu.edu) is a premier biological research 
station 
located ~65 miles from the main campus of Michigan State. It is home to 11 
faculty and 
their graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, with interests ranging 
from 
biogeochemistry to community ecology to evolution, as well as full-time 
research staff, 
visiting research scientists, and many summer undergraduates. KBS is home to 
the KBS 
Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program (www.lter.kbs.msu.edu), the Great 
Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), and a new Molecular Ecology and 
Genomics Laboratory. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to 
interact 
with faculty on main campus in the Center for Microbial Ecology, and 
Departments of 
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and Integrative Biology. KBS and the Evans 
Lab 
are committed to postdoctoral research career development; providing postdocs 
with 
opportunities to gain experience in mentoring, teaching, and other professional 
skills.

[ECOLOG-L] Senior Scientist Position in Biostatistics and Ecological Modelling - Senckenberg BiK-F Germany

[Aidin Niamir]

http://www.senckenberg.de/files/content/stellenausschreibungen/job_offer
_ref-11-17001_senior_scientist.pdf

Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (Frankfurt am Main, 
Germany) invites applications for a Senior Scientist position in 
“Biostatistics and Ecological Modelling” (100%) 

The position will be initially restricted to 3 years, with a possible 
extension for an additional 3 years and an option for a permanent 
contract after that (tenure track). Please send your application by 
January, 31th 2016.

Candidates are expected to conduct collaborative research in 
biodiversity/biological statistics and/or modelling and to contribute 
statistical expertise and analyses to a variety of ongoing or planned 
projects concerning the analysis of patterns and dynamics of 
biodiversity, from population genetics to the ecosystem level. 
Candidates should also be willing to provide basic statistical services. 
Candidates must have an interest to work in interdisciplinary teams, 
including colleagues from diverse fields, such as evolutionary ecology, 
biogeography and geology, as well as from social sciences. It would also 
be an advantage to be familiar with datasets concerning environmental 
drivers of biodiversity change, such as climate data and remote sensing 
data describing land use changes or ecosystem structure and functioning.

[ECOLOG-L] Assistants needed for fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon

[David Johnston]

Subject: Assistants needed for fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon

The research team at ARCAmazon--the Alliance for Research and Conservation in the Amazon--is 
seeking volunteers and interns to assist with the setup and roll-out of a long-term wildlife, land-use and climate 
change research project in the remote Peruvian Amazon.
Participants will work alongside and learn from experienced field researchers and local guides. Data will be 
collected about local wildlife, human activities and land use in the Las Piedras watershed.
Initial fieldwork will look at the human impacts on (i) groups of endangered Black Peruvian spider monkey 
(Ateles chamek), (ii) big trees of the lowland Amazon, (iii) mammal and macaw clay-licks, and (iv) large and 
medium sized terrestrial mammals.
Fieldwork commences in February of 2017 and will be repeated in following years.  Recommended time for 
participation is 1-3 months, though shorter and longer placements can be considered.
Limited placements will be offered on an application basis.  Successful applicants are expected to cover their 
own living costs which has been calculated into an all-inclusive participation fee.
1 month (30 days): $2,345

2 months (60 days): $3,955

3 months (90 days): $5,130
The fee includes all board and lodging for the participant, airport pickup and briefing, local transport to and 
from remote field sites, research equipment, training, supervision and emergency support.  There is a full time 
chef, comfortable accommodation, even running water!
To apply, please visit: www.conservetheamazon.org/peruvian-amazon-volunteer-internship-programs/apply/ http://conservetheamazon.org/peruvian-amazon-volunteer-internship-programs/apply/ 
For more information, please contact David Johnston: da...@conservetheamazon.org | da...@conservetheamazon.org

ARCAmazon is working to protect the important Las Piedras Watershed in the south eastern Peruvian Amazon (Madre 
de Dios). Las Piedras forms part of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot and it has been noted as an important 
area for Jaguar populations as well as bird diversity.  It forms part of one of the largest contiguous areas of 
primary rainforest in the world.  The upper watershed is home to some of the last remaining uncontacted tribes, the 
Mashco Piro.
Thanks and kind regards,
David Johnston

[ECOLOG-L] Summer fellowships for young scientists at IIASA, Austria

[Åke Brännström]

Summer Fellowships for Young Scientists at the International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis, Austria

Funding is available for PhD students interested in three months of
collaborative research during June to August 2017 on

 Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling

at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in
Laxenburg, Austria.

Young scientists from all countries are eligible for stipends provided by
IIASA’s Evolution and Ecology Program (EEP) that contribute to travel and
accommodation costs. Students from IIASA’s 24 member countries – Australia,
Austria, Brazil, China, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia,
South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, USA, and Vietnam – are
eligible for fellowships that provide full coverage of travel,
accommodation, and living expenses.

Model-based summer research projects are invited in the following
indicative areas:

 Evolution of cooperation
 Governance of common goods
 Systemic risk and network dynamics
 Eco-evolutionary dynamics
 Evolutionary community ecology
 Food-web evolution
 Vegetation dynamics
 Adaptive speciation
 Disease ecology and evolution
 Evolutionary conservation biology
 Fisheries management
 Fisheries-induced evolution
 Adaptive dynamics theory and models
 Spatial models in ecology and evolution

Applicants are encouraged to prepare a research proposal that corresponds
to their scientific interests and to EEP’s research agenda. Accepted
applicants will begin work before the summer, by planning their research in
collaboration with their IIASA supervisors. Previous experiences with
implementing and studying evolutionary or ecological models are important
assets for working in EEP. To improve chances of being selected, potential
applicants are highly welcome to send informal inquiries regarding their
specific research interests and plans to EEP’s program director Ulf
Dieckmann (dieckm...@iiasa.ac.at).

Online applications will be accepted until Wednesday, January 11, 2017 (24:00
CET).

Since 1977, IIASA’s annual Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP), has
attracted 1800+ students from 86 countries. The YSSP 2017 will take place
from June 1 to August 31. IIASA is located in the former summer palace of
Austria’s royal family, ca. 15 km south of Vienna. IIASA’s summer program
offers exceptional opportunities for acquiring experience in an
international and interdisciplinary research environment. Research training
is based on regular personal interaction with advising scientists, and
typically leads to a publication in an international journal, as well as to
a chapter in a candidate’s PhD thesis.

Some useful links:

+ Information about IIASA’s Evolution and Ecology Program
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/eep

+ Details about the summer program, and online application
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/education/yssp/Apply/Conditi
onsEligibility/Conditions-and-Eligibility.en.html

+ Examples of successful YSSP projects
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/research/researchPrograms/Ev
olutionandEcology/AbouttheProgram/YSSP-in-EEP.en.html

+ General information about IIASA
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/whatisiiasa/what_is_iiasa.html

[ECOLOG-L] PhD scholarship opportunities – climate change effects on Australian fish and fisheries species

[Ivan Nagelkerken]

PhD scholarship opportunities –  climate change effects on Australian fish and 
fisheries species

Funding has been obtained from the Australian Research Council for a 3-year 
project studying the effects of climate-driven range extensions of tropical 
coral 
reef fishes on temperate Australian coastal ecosystems. I am seeking several 
excellent prospective PhD students to participate in various parts of the 
project.

Projects summary: 
We tackle the Research Priority ‘Environmental change’ by innovatively 
analysing a 
long-term dataset to reveal the drivers of successful native invasions, 
experimentally evaluating their effect on fish diversity and productivity, and 
developing holistic models that forecast their impacts on the near-future 
distribution and stocks of inshore fisheries species. In a changing world where 
many people depend on oceans for food and livelihood, predicting the future 
distribution of fisheries species is one of the big challenges we face. Many 
inshore fisheries species are being stressed simultaneously by native invasions 
and ocean warming, but rigorous empirical data and models that can provide 
reliable forecasts of these impacts are lacking.

The project involves field work and/or experimental lab work in Adelaide and 
along 
the east coast of Australia (New South Wales), and is a collaborative project 
between the University of Adelaide, University of Technology Sydney and the 
University of the Sunshine Coast. Multiple PhD projects are available on 
behavioural ecology, food-web dynamics (including stable isotope analysis), 
otolith bio-chronology, community dynamics, population biology, ecophysiology, 
and 
(aut)ecology, all of which with a focus on the above project objectives.

Research funding is available to support several PhD projects but candidates 
need 
to obtain a scholarship to cover their tuition and living expenses. 
International 
candidates can apply for an IPRS or ASI scholarship through the University of 
Adelaide (next deadline: 31 Jan 2017) while domestic candidates (Australian and 
New Zealand citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia) can apply for an 
Australian Postgraduate Award (next deadline: 31 May 2017). Applicants with 
funding from other sources are also welcome to apply. Only excellent candidates 
will be invited to apply for these competitive scholarships. Successful 
international scholarship applicants typically have at least a few scientific 
articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals (with high ISI impact factor), 
with 
at least one as lead author. Other requirements are high B.Sc./M.Sc. grades, 
excellent writing skills, good referee reports, relevant research experience, 
and 
being able to operate successfully in a team. Applicants should be native 
English 
speakers or show recent evidence of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFFL, 
IELTS). 

The University of Adelaide is a research-intensive university, and one of 
Australia’s top eight Universities. The School of Biological Sciences has 
strong 
expertise across the disciplines of marine ecology and global change biology 
(www.marinebiology.adelaide.edu.au). Successful candidates will join a dynamic 
group of students and academics working on climate change at the School. They 
will 
perform research leading to a Doctoral degree in Marine Biology.

To apply: Send your cover letter, CV, list of publications, and 
Bachelors/Masters/Honours transcripts to Prof Ivan Nagelkerken 
(ivan.nagelker...@adelaide.edu.au; 
http://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/ivan.nagelkerken) before 16 January 
2017. Applications will also be considered after this date for the next rounds 
of 
scholarships later this year.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position - Landscape Genomics U Wyoming (deadline extended)

[Melanie Murphy]

PhD Under-Represented Domestic Minority (URDM) mentoring Graduate
Assistantship available to work with Dr. Melanie Murphy in Department of
Ecosystem Science and Management/Program in Ecology at University of
Wyoming.  Graduate student research will address distribution and
connectivity of amphibian species in the context of species rarity.  Q1 – Is
niche breadth explained by rarity? Student will use environmental DNA (eDNA)
and species distribution models to estimate niche breath. Q2 - What are the
consequences of species’ rarity on connectivity? Student will use genotyping
by sequencing (GBS) and a landscape genomics approach to test competing
hypotheses of limits to effective dispersal for species by rarity form.  

Prospective students with a background in natural resources, ecology, and/or
population genetics are encouraged to apply. Evidence of robust analytical
skills, ability to work independently under harsh field conditions, strong
work ethic, scientific writing, passion for scientific inquiry, and aptitude
for collaborative research are expected.  Additional skills in population
genetics laboratory skills, particularly using low quality/low quantity DNA,
will be preferred but not required.  Work will require hiking, backpacking,
camping, working in harsh field conditions at high elevation and driving a
4WD vehicle.  To apply, please send a statement of interest, complete CV,
unofficial transcripts, unofficial GRE scores, and contact information for
three professional references as a single PDF file (LastName_URDM.pdf) to
melanie.mur...@uwyo.edu.   Application deadline is Jan 13, 2017, although
review of applicants will begin immediately.  Position starts in August 2017.  

Candidate(s) may be invited to attend a recruiting event in mid to late
February (financial support available for travel expenses).  In addition,
applicants are encouraged to investigate the Program in Ecology
(www.uwyo.edu/pie), an integrated, interdepartmental PhD program in
ecological science. 

Area: University of Wyoming (www.uwyo.edu) is ideally located in Laramie,
Wyoming with easy access to varied field sites and outdoor recreation
opportunities. In addition, the campus is only 1 hour from Fort Collins and
~2 hours from an international airport (Denver, CO).
 
The University of Wyoming Under-Represented Domestic Minority mentoring
Graduate Assistantships (URDM) are intended to increase access and
opportunities to graduate education for U.S. students from
under-represented/ under-served communities and to increase student
diversity in our graduate degree programs on a competitive basis. The URDM
awards are funded through a partnership of the Office of Academic Affairs
and the faculty mentor(s) of the prospective student. The University of
Wyoming is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law and
University policy. Please see www.uwyo.edu/diversity/fairness 

[ECOLOG-L] Science & nature writing boot camp jan 7/14

[Wendee Nicole]

Hi all! I'm offering my Science and Nature Writing bootcamp starting January 7 
(maybe starting the 14th) at a super discounted rate of $150; it's normally 
$200. I have also extended the format from 6 to 8 weeks which gives everyone 
more time.

I know that's really short notice but I hope I get some takers. You'll have to 
pay by credit or debit card or PayPal (wendeenic...@gmail.com) -- if you have 
any problems email me.

This is a class to teach people, including scientists, graduate students or 
professors,  who are considering writing for a career or to make a little extra 
money, but don't know how to break into decent paying magazines or online 
publications. It focuses less on the craft of writing and more on the how to 
get published -- although there are a couple of assignments where I give 
feedback on your writing. There are five weekly assignments and there is more 
information here www.wendeenicole.com/Nature.HTM or you can look at the course 
outline at www.wendeenicole.com/outline.HTM

We also get quite a few journalists who want to break into more environmental 
/science markets, but I suspect this audience is more  ecologist/grad student 
:-)

This is a really good deal. I've taught this class on my own for 15 years, & 
I've offered this rate to people retaking or who have reached out to me 
individually in the past, I've never offered it to all. I'm trying to get a 
couple more people and my next class which I may even push back to January 14 
but not later.

For those of been on this list for a while I'm still in Uganda running 
Redemption Song Foundation (inspired by Elinor Ostrom's principles) helping 
indigenous Batwa/ Twa Pygmy forest people regain some environmental justice 
(we're hoping to plant trees at some point in the medium term future in their 
settlements). We just got the village I work in clean water and we're about to 
turn on the taps in a few days! 

Wendee 

WendeeNicole.com
Director, RedemptionSongFoundation.org 
Sent from my iPhone - excuse brevity & typos