[ECOLOG-L] 2017 Scientist Residency Opportunities

[Deborah Ford]

2017 Scientist Residency, Climate Change Solutions Residency and   Art, Science 
and the Cultural Terrain Residency


PLAYA, in south central Oregon, is a retreat for creative individuals who are 
committed and 
passionate about their work and who will benefit from time spent in a remote 
location. PLAYA 
offers seclusion and quiet in a natural environment and the opportunity for 
interaction, if desired, 
with a cohort of residents and the local rural community. A residency provides 
the time and space 
to create substantive work or to research and reflect upon one’s creative or 
scientific processes. 

PLAYA’s residencies are open to artists, scientists, naturalists, and 
individuals engaged in forms of 
creative research. PLAYA welcomes a range of applicants--from emerging artists 
of promise to 
professionals with an established history of accomplishment.

Residencies are awarded for 2 or 4 weeks and include housing, work or studio 
space, and 
twice weekly group dinners at NO CHARGE.

There is a $35 application fee for individuals ($70 for collaborative teams) to 
cover administrative 
costs.

For more information visit our website at www.playasummerlake.org 
.

Apply directly online through submittable: https://playa.submittable.com/submit 

Deborah Ford
Executive Director

Playa
47531 Highway 31
Summer Lake, OR 97640
541-943-3983
www.playasummerlake.org

On the edge of the Great Basin in Oregon, PLAYA provides space, solitude and a 
creative community to residents working in the arts and sciences, encouraging 
dialogue to bring positive change to the environment and the world. PLAYA is a 
501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the 
full extent allowed by law.

[ECOLOG-L] Amphibian Job in the Sierra Nevada, CA

[Cathy Brown]

The Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California, Davis,
is seeking a temporary full-time field technician (Junior Specialist) with
previous amphibian survey experience to assist in a habitat study on
Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs.

Open date:February 20th, 2017
Review date:  March 20th, 2017 (Apply by this date to ensure full
consideration by the committee)
Final date:   March 24th, 2018

Recruitment announcements including job description and application
process are at:
  http://johnmuir.ucdavis.edu/junior-specialist-center-for-watershed-sciences-1
and
  https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01463

For questions regarding the job duties, please contact Cathy Brown at
catbr...@ucdavis.edu.  For questions regarding the application
requirements or procedures, please contact Sarah Yarnell at
smyarn...@ucdavis.edu.

Important:
All applications must be submitted through the recruit.ucdavis.edu
website.  Please do not apply directly to individual contacts.

In addition to completing the formal application, interested individuals
should send a brief note of inquiry and a resume to Cathy Brown
(catbr...@ucdavis.edu) with subject line reading “2017 SNYLF Positions”.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field botanist/data manager, NJ

[David Inouye]

Hourly Position Announcement
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Natural Lands Management, State Forestry Service
Natural Heritage Program
February 13, 2017


Job Title:
Field Botanist/Data Manager

Job Summary:
Perform duties in support of the New Jersey Natural Heritage Program, 
including botanical field survey and data collection, database entry, 
project/activity review, and related tasks and duties.


Job Description:
Under the supervision of New Jersey Natural Heritage Program (NHP) 
staff, the successful candidate's primary responsibilities will include 
the collection and dissemination of data and demonstrated expertise 
pertaining the State’s endangered and imperiled native flora, pursuant 
to the Natural Heritage Act of 1988 (N.J.S.A. 13:1B-15.146 et seq.).  
The NHP maintains the New Jersey Department of Environmental 
Protection’s (DEP) manual and computerized database on the location and 
status of rare plant species and ecological communities—the Heritage or 
Biotics database.  Statutorily, this database is the basis for the DEP’s 
Data Services clearinghouse for information on the State's biodiversity 
and for development of and amendment to NJ’s codified list of Endangered 
Plant Species.  The database also guides programs for state acquisition 
of lands for conservation, and is used to develop varied GIS products.  
This position will support the Biotics database and biodiversity 
protection through the collection of field data on the State’s rare 
flora and through project and permit review. Specific duties may 
include, as directed by the senior NHP Botanist or other full-time staff:
* Perform seasonal field surveys and inspections of a varied nature in 
order to supplement and enhance information on occurrences of over 800 
native NJ plant species listed as endangered or categorized as plant 
species of concern (threatened) by the DEP;
* Enter field information on plant occurrences into the Biotics database 
to support the DEP’s conservation, listing, planning and regulatory 
functions;
* Perform all or selected aspects of NHP data review and botanical 
consulting services.  May include specialized reviews of projects or 
activities proposed for DEP-administered lands and waters, or reviews 
requested from the DEP’s permitting, regulatory and enforcement agencies;
* Conduct independent research and analysis with the purpose of 
obtaining information on rare plant species and associated ecological 
communities that will improve the scientific basis for conservation, 
listing, planning and regulatory programs and decisions;
* Develop materials (Request for Proposal, Scope of Work) in support of 
professional consultant services for botanical surveys and inventories, 
and oversee activities and progress of contractors in timely delivery of 
all required products and services; and
* Perform other duties of a varied nature that are consistent with the 
Natural Heritage Act and/or to supplement the NHP Data Services function.


Education:
Master’s degree in botany, plant ecology or related environmental field.

Experience:
* Working knowledge of Northeastern or Mid-Atlantic flora.
* Proven ability to perform surveys under rigorous field conditions 
based on existing occurrence information, herbarium collections and 
other historical data, as well as de novo field survey work.
* Familiarity with the taxonomic literature.  History of publication 
desired.

* Experience in identifying and describing ecological communities desired.

Skills:
* Ability to interact and cooperate effectively with persons of varied 
natural resource backgrounds within and outside the DEP, as well as 
persons who lack botanical expertise but play a role in application and 
enforcement of regulations that protect rare flora and the habitats that 
support them.
* Strong written and oral communications skills, including effective 
public speaking to foster elevation of the importance of the state’s 
flora and educate diverse persons and organizations on the state’s 
ecology, plant biodiversity and the science of species rarity.
* Working knowledge of computer database and mapping systems such as 
Word, Excel, Access, ArcGIS, and use of GPS, or interest in proficiency 
in such applications.


Additional:
* Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel 
extensively throughout the state.
* This position may include restrictions on weekly hours as well as 
seasonal work limitations.  Benefits are not included.  The DEP intends 
to pursue full-time employment for the successful candidate, which would 
include a benefits package, depending on, among other factors, 
performance during hourly employment.

* Position is based in the Trenton, New Jersey offices of the DEP.

Forward resume and supporting materials by March 31, 2017 to:

Robert J. Cartica
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Natural Lands Management
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

[ECOLOG-L] [EMPLOYMENT]: Native Bee Ecology Lab Hiring Seasonal Field Technician for Spring/Summer 2017

[Rosemary Malfi]

*Position*: Seasonal Field Technician in Ecology

*Project*: Effects of floral resource dynamics on bumblebee colonies and
populations

*Location*: University of California Davis

*Employer*: University of California Davis

*Dates*: Mar 27 to Aug 4

*Pay*: $15.46 per hour (Lab Assistant 1)



*Application Deadline:** March 10th, 2017 (we encourage early submissions)*



*We are seeking:* a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to work as
a *full-time field technician from Mar 27 to August 4 at the University of
California at Davis* on an NSF-funded project exploring the effects of
resource dynamics on bumble bee colony and population dynamics. This
project is collaboratively run by Neal Williams (UC Davis) and Elizabeth
Crone (Tufts University). The technician will be based in the Williams lab
at UC Davis and will work closely with
3 other team members, including two postdoctoral researchers.



*Project Background: *In the past decade, there has been a groundswell of
interest in the effects of landscape change on pollinator populations and
communities, especially those of bees. This interest is fueled by concerns
over pollinator declines and implications for plant pollination globally.
Bumblebees are a particularly important group of social insect pollinators
that are also of conservation concern. We are exploring how resource
dynamics affect colony-level demography and foraging dynamics of *Bombus
vosnesenskii*. To do this, we are carrying out a field experiment in which
colonies are exposed to different resource conditions – some will be given
supplemental food resources, while others will have access only to ambient
resources in the local environment. We are tracking the weights of all
experimental colonies across the season, and will also be collecting pollen
samples from individual bees as they return to the nest. Up to 48 colonies
will be placed across 12 field sites that are located up to 1.5 driving
hours from the UC Davis campus. Most sites require no more than an hour of
driving to access. A University vehicle will be available for the
technician to use for fieldwork.



*Qualifications:* The field technician will participate in all aspects of
data collection for this field experiment. Employee must be willing to
drive multiple hours in a day to access field sites and to move between
field sites. Responsibilities will include weighing live colonies and
handling live bees. Previous experience conducting field research (through
employment and/or education) is required. Individual must be capable of
working outdoors in the summer heat and comfortable working with live bee
colonies. Applicants must be willing to work independently and as a part of
a team. Excellent organizational skills are a must. Candidate must possess
a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. See official job posting

for further details.


*TO APPLY: *Your official application, to include a cover letter and 1-2
page resume, should be submitted through UC Davis (*Requisition #
**03018517
*
). Cover letter should convey specific relevant research experience and
describe interest in the current project.  If you have questions about the
position, please contact Rosemary Malfi (postdoc) by email:
rlma...@ucdavis.edu.



-- 
Rosemary L. Malfi, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Department of Entomology
University of California, Davis
rlma...@ucdavis.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Reptile & Amphibian field technician, NJ

[David Inouye]

The *_Reptile & Amphibian Field Technician_* (2) will be responsible for 
conducting reptile and amphibian surveys in managed early successional 
habitats and control sites throughout the NJ Highlands region. Data will 
be used to assess the response of target species to ongoing management 
activities, and guide future management recommendations. Position dates: 
April 1 thru June 30, 2017


_Duties_include, but are not limited to: Transect surveys for target 
early successional reptile and amphibian species, using visual encounter 
sampling methodologies, Additional survey methods, such as auditory 
surveys, artificial cover sampling, or other survey techniques, as 
needed, and Data entry.


_Qualifications_:  Visual encounter survey experience and the ability to 
identify reptiles and amphibians of the eastern U.S. by sight and sound 
required. Proficiency with GPS and range finders required; Knowledge of 
MS Excel and ArcGIS preferred.


Must be willing to work independently and as part of a team.  Must have 
the physical capacity to walk over uneven terrain for long distances, 
and be able to move materials and to lift 25 lbs. Must have reliable 
vehicle, a valid and clean driver’s license, and be able to operate a 
vehicle in New Jersey.  Must be willing to travel in the State of New 
Jersey.


_Salary_:  $1,800 - $2,200 per month, depending on experience;
Housing arrangements may be available; Mileage reimbursement 
provided


Send cover letter of interest, resume, and three references (including 
contact information) as a single pdf document by 10 March to 
hr.resea...@njaudubon.org.  Please include “Amphibian and Reptile 
Surveyor” in the subject line so your application is routed correctly 
for review.   NJ Audubon is an equal opportunity employer.

[ECOLOG-L] Advanced Summer Course in Climate Time Series Analysis, Bad Gandersheim, Germany, 4 to 8 September 2017

[Mudelsee M]

Dear colleague,

Climate Risk Analysis is giving an Advanced Summer Course in Climate 
Time Series Analysis in Bad Gandersheim, Germany, from 4 to 8 September 
2017. Below are the major points. The registration site has all details.


It would be great if this course would be of interest to you or your 
students. Thanks for circulating, and sorry in case you receive this (or 
similar) announcements several times.


Best wishes

Manfred

Dr. Manfred Mudelsee
CEO, Climate Risk Analysis (CRA)

P.s.: We would be happy to support participants who wish to apply 
externally for a travel or conference grant to be able to come here. 
(That means, CRA itself does not offer funding.) The support may be in 
the form of a recommendation letter. In that case, please attach also 
more details about your research, your person, and a draft of the grant 
proposal.


===

*Registration Deadline:* Fri 25 August 2017

*Registration site:* 
http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com/courses/time-series/Advanced-Summer-Course-in-Climate-Time-Series-Analysis-2017.html


Registration fee (net price, excluding 19% VAT)

*Registration fee (textbook softcopy):* 1240 EUR
*Registration fee (textbook hardcopy):* 1340 EUR

*Included in registration fee:*
(1) Textbook: Mudelsee 2014 Climate Time Series Analysis, 2nd edition, 
Springer, 454 pp. (softcopy or hardcopy)

(2) Lecture (PDF; USB stick)
(3) Data and software (Windows executables and selected Fortran source 
codes; USB stick)

(4) Caliza™ 3.0 software, full version (net single price, 850 EUR)
(5) One month post-course software support
(6) Organic meals: ice-breaker (Sunday evening), lunch (Monday to 
Friday), course dinner (Thursday evening)

(7) Organic snacks, coffee and tea (Monday to Friday)
(8) Daily shuttle service (to/from railway station Kreiensen, to/from 
accomodation option Bad Gandersheim)


*Summary:* This Advanced Summer Course in Climate Time Series Analysis 
is specifically tailored to the needs of PhD students, postdocs and 
professional researchers in climatology, ecology, environmental 
sciences, geosciences, meteorology or hydrology. We assume a basic 
knowledge in calculus and statistics, the rest you will learn here. You 
get the required statistical tools and extensive hands-on training to 
become able to optimally analyse your data and answer the associated 
questions about the climate. You acquire the theoretical basis for 
understanding the tools and interpreting the results. You learn to 
determine the various sources of uncertainty in data, climate models and 
statistical estimation.


*Summer courses:* There are in total three summer courses offered by 
CRA. First, the Basic Course in Climate Time Series Analysis (7 to 11 
August 2017) assumes basic knowledge in calculus. Second, the Advanced 
Course in Climate Time Series Analysis (4 to 8 September 2017) assumes 
further basic knowledge in statistics. Both courses cover the most 
important statistical techniques: regression, spectral analysis, extreme 
values and correlation. Third, the Short Course in Climate Extremes 
Analysis (19 to 22 September 2017) assumes basic knowledge in calculus 
and statistics; it covers regression and especially extreme values.


===

Dr. Manfred Mudelsee

Chief Executive Officer
Climate Risk Analysis
Kreuzstrasse 27
Heckenbeck
37581 Bad Gandersheim
Germany

Telephone: +49 5563 9998140
Email: mudel...@climate-risk-analysis.com
URL: http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com
Skype: mudelsee1
LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/mudelsee
Twitter: @MMudelsee

Climate Time Series and Risk Analyses
Book: http://www.manfredmudelsee.com/book/
Courses: http://www.climate-risk-analysis.com/courses/

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Invasive Plant Field Biologist at the Florida Natural Areas Inventory

[Frank Price]

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory is Florida's Natural Heritage Program
run as a non-profit organization administered by Florida State University.
We are dedicated to gathering, interpreting, and disseminating information
critical to the conservation of Florida's biological diversity.  We
currently are advertising a Invasive Plant field biologist position.
INVASIVE PLANT FIELD BIOLOGIST

*FSU Position Number: *41366
full time, OPS position for 6 months with possibility of extension, based
out of Tallahassee, FL.
Closing Date: March 15 2017

SUMMARY OF POSITION:



The FNAI Invasive Plant Field Biologist will help conduct ecological
inventories and assist in the assessment of invasive plant control projects
as well as vegetation monitoring in various locations throughout the state.
The Field Biologist will work closely with FNAI scientists but also may be
required to conduct fieldwork independently without direct supervision.  In
addition to collecting data on invasive plant infestations, the position
also will collect and process data on FNAI-tracked and listed plants,
animals, and exemplary natural communities.  Data collection will focus on
field surveys, but may also include literature searches and interviews of
other knowledgeable individuals.  Data collection and processing will
utilize GPS dataloggers and GIS.  The Field Biologist is expected to
efficiently prepare assessment reports and processes data that they
collected in the field or have otherwise compiled.  This position may
attends meetings and briefings with land managers and other FNAI partners,



Qualified applicants should have a good general familiarity with the
plants, animals, and ecology of Florida and must be willing to travel
frequently.  This is largely a field-oriented position but candidates will
also assist in data processing.



DUTIES:



1.  With direction from supervisor plan and conduct invasive plant surveys
and evaluations of control treatments.  Produce written reports/summaries
of work.



2.  Conduct surveys for rare plants or request data from other sources;
document, and process information into the FNAI database.



2.  Conduct quantitative natural community sampling following standardized
protocols and process data using ArcGIS.



3.  May assist with installation of traps and other field sampling
equipment.  Check traps and release captures as needed.



4.  Prepare written reports and participate in meetings as necessary to
communicate all other products required by project contracts and submit
according to contractual time schedules.



REQUIREMENTS:



   1. Bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences, or equivalent training
   and experience.
   2. Familiarity with the native and invasive plants of Florida
   3. Experience with natural community and habitat interpretation from
   aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and soil surveys is desirable.
   4. Ability to communicate well in person and in writing; ability to work
   well with FNAI staff scientists
   5. Good organizational skills; meticulous attention to detail.  Ability
   to work independently and under pressure of deadlines and to provide
   written responses in a timely manner.
   6. A commitment to conservation goals.
   7. Experience or familiarity with personal computers, databases, GPS,
   and GIS.
   8. Good physical condition and ability to conduct rigorous field work.
   9. Willingness to travel on frequent for one to two week field trips.





SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Dan Hipes, Director

dhi...@fnai.fsu.edu 

*APPLY ONLINE:*
https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_
HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST=U=
Applicant=1=41366=1

[ECOLOG-L] guidelines for authorship

[Gary Grossman]

Although there are clear guidelines for authorship in the Vancouver
Protocol and I believe ESA actually follows these guidelines, I believe
that the guidelines adopted (which were for medical journals) are
unnecessarily rigid. The four guidelines are:


   - Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or
   the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
   - Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual
   content; AND
   - Final approval of the version to be published; AND
   - Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring
   that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work
   are appropriately investigated and resolved.

However I question whether it is really essential in every case to meet
these guidelines. Specifically when a researcher suffers an untimely death
and leaves unpublished data that others are familiar with and can publish.
You may think this is a straw woman but I am dealing with this situation
right now.  Frankly I believe it would be unethical to put the deceased's
name in the acknowledgements (as the protocol states) rather than as a
coauthor. I really don't see in ecological or evolutionary or taxonomic
work where it is necessary for *every* author to satisfy these conditions
and frankly I doubt these conditions are actually met in the majority of
large multi-authored papers (say papers with 5-15 coauthors) regardless of
what box you check in the submission form. (Typically the senior author
just checks a box that says everyone meets these conditions or at least has
read the final version of the paper.) I think a system where the senior
author is responsible for meeting these conditions is reasonable for our
field or even a majority of authors must meet them.

I know the guidelines were set up to reduce fraud (notice how it seems to
be mostly medical folks ) and also to reduce the frequency of "courtesy"
authorship (where someone who wasn't really involved in the research in a
meaningful way is "given" authorship. For example, in the days when
Department Heads controlled in house research funding, I have been told
there were cases where you didn't get any research funding unless you put
the Department Head's name on your papers. I have been in a similar enough
situation so that I believe this likely occurred. Finally, I doubt that it
has reduced the frequency of courtesy authorship, and perhaps even fraud,
although I don't have any data on these things.

In ecology today we have entered a realm where the use of other
researcher's data is becoming more and more common. I published my first
paper using someone else's data in 1982 (Grossman et al. Am. Nat.
120:423-454) and included the original author because I wanted to be able
to ask him questions regarding his methods etc. given that my usage of the
data was different from his original. In addition, and perhaps this seems
charmingly "old school" I couldn't have published a paper without his data
and therefore coauthorship was entirely appropriate. However, this
"convention" seems to be going by the wayside if the requests I receive for
my data sets are any indication. I would ask, how could an author answer
the four criteria above without a coauthor who knows how the data were
collected, sampling efficiency, analyzed, etc? Should having just
collected, and published data automatically warrant coauthorship...I would
say it depends. When I have been in this situation I have always been
involved in design and writing of the paper to earn my coauthorship but I'm
sure others handle it in manyfold ways.

Well those are my thoughts. Let the discussion begin.


g2










-- 
Gary D. Grossman, PhD
Fellow, American Fisheries Soc.

Professor of Animal Ecology
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA 30602

Website - Science, Art (G. Grossman Fine Art) and Music www.garygrossman.net
Blog - https://medium.com/@garydavidgrossman
Board of Editors - Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
Editorial Board - Freshwater Biology
Editorial Board - Ecology Freshwater Fish

Hutson Gallery Provincetown, MA - www.hutsongallery.net/artists.html

[ECOLOG-L] Aquatic Instrumentation and Oceanography Manager job Battelle/NEON Project

[Laura Reynolds]

Battelle is guided by a founding mission. We invest our knowledge, 
talents and resources, helping our customers achieve their most 
important goals. We apply scientific rigor and creativity, succeeding 
where others may fail and we invest in our communities, making the world 
better for generations to come. All of us share a common purpose: to 
solve the greatest challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our 22,000 employees work at the forefront of scientific innovation to 
tackle critical challenges in security, human health, manufacturing, 
energy and environmental management. Battelle’s work is grounded in the 
belief that science, technology and a passion for excellence can make 
industries more competitive and the world a better place.

Battelle’s Ecology Business is seeking an Aquatic Instrumentation and 
Oceanography Manager, located in Boulder, CO. Battelle’s Ecology 
Business supports the broader mission of the Infrastructure and 
Environment Business Unit, with management operations located in 
Columbus, OH.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director of Science, the Manager is primarily 
responsible for directly managing staff within the Aquatic 
Instrumentation and Oceanography team and the technical activities of 
projects/programs. The Ecology Business predominately serves the 
National Science Foundation as Managing Organization to complete the 
construction, commissioning, and initial operations of the National 
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). NEON will enable scientists to 
understand and forecast interactions between life and the environment, 
including changes in climate, land use and invasive species, throughout 
the United States. In this capacity, the Manager will lead technical 
activities and provide technical and scientific expertise in multiple 
natural science fields such as ecology, civil engineering, hydrology, 
and water quality for the construction and operations of NEON’s Aquatic 
Instrumented Systems that are deployed at wadeable streams, non-wadeable 
streams and rivers, and lakes.
•   Develops and manages schedule, budget, risks, and documentation.
•   Identifies risks to meeting scheduled activities, and implements 
solutions to mitigate risk and meet timelines.
•   Responsible for efficient project management practices and 
leading teams within a professional work environment, including 
coordinating a variety of simultaneous tasks.
•   Provides strategic, scientific rationale for aquatic components 
of the NEON project
•   Assists in the development and oversight of aquatic site 
infrastructure deployments.
•   Serves as the point of contact to resolve operations issues 
related to implementation of aquatic instrumentation
•   Manages the documentation of maintenance plans, equipment design 
and data collection, verifying that all activities are documented.
•   Contributes to training material and field manuals for field and 
lab procedures.
•   Collaborates with the NEON Data Products and Cyberinfrastructure 
teams and other science staff to develop algorithms to deliver data 
products and specifications for data ingest and publication formats 
associated with the collection of instrumented aquatic data.
•   Supports active engagement between the Observatory and the 
broader science community and promotes scientific advancements in 
continental-scale ecology relevant to the observatory mission.
•   Establishes staff goals and objectives and prepares and delivers 
performance reviews.
•   The manager will also contribute to the development of an 
externally funded research program and other new business opportunities, 
particularly those in the aquatic sciences.


THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS 
POSITION: 

•   PhD in Ecology, Hydrology, Oceanography, Biology, or related 
field and 1 year of experience with methods in aquatic ecology, OR 
equivalent Combination of degree and experience. 
•   MS in Ecology, Hydrology, Oceanography, Biology, or related 
field and 3 years of experience with methods in aquatic ecology. 
•   Experience with instrumented sampling methods in aquatic 
systems.
•   Supervisory/leadership experience, sufficient to demonstrate the 
ability to manage a diverse group of engineers, scientists, and 
technicians.
•   Experience in managing budgets and schedules for a large scale 
scientific project.
•   Demonstrated experience in scientific writing and review.
•   Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.

THE FOLLOWING IS DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS 
POSITION:
•   PhD in Ecology, Hydrology, Oceanography, Biology, or related 
field and 5 or more years of experience with methods in aquatic ecology. 
•   MS in Ecology, Hydrology, Oceanography, Biology, or related 
field and 8 or more years of experience with methods in aquatic ecology. 
•   Experience with both freshwater and oceanic aquatic 

[ECOLOG-L] REU in plant invasions

[Justin Wright]

The Wright lab at Duke University will be hiring an REU student to work on 
our project investigating the effects of the invasive grass, Microstegium 
vimineum, on native ecosystems.  The student will develop an independent 
project that is nested within a larger collaborative project between Duke, 
Indiana and the University of Florida.  Possible topics include 
investigating the effects of the invasive species on native plant 
biodiversity or arthropod communities across a range of invasion 
intensity.

The program will start on May 22nd and last 10 weeks and we will provide a 
stipend.

If you are interested, please send your CV, a letter describing your 
interest in the project, and the names and contact information of 2 
references to Justin Wright (j...@duke.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position: Dengue and Spatial Statistics at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

[Laura Bowles]

Postdoctoral Position in Infectious Disease Dynamics, Spatial Statistics and
Dengue Transmission

Our group in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to work on
projects related to spatial statistics and understanding Dengue transmission
in Thailand. The ideal applicant will be highly quantitative with experience
in epidemiology, statistics, ecology and/or infectious disease modeling.
Applicants with, or nearing completion of, a doctoral degree in
epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related quantitative field (e.g., computer
science, ecology) will be considered.

The successful applicant will work with Dr. Justin Lessler, Dr. Amy
Wesolowski and colleagues on a project funded by the National Institutes of
Health that aims to develop and extend statistical and modeling
methodologies to analyze data across spatial scales (from point pattern data
to national statistics), forecast future dengue incidence, and better
understand the transmission dynamics of Dengue in Thailand. This work will
included the opportunity work with ‘big data’, such as mobile phone records,
to understand the dynamics of population behavior and its impact on disease
spread. You would be joining a highly collaborative group who work on
projects ranging from empirical data collection to theoretical modeling of
disease dynamics, and there will be ample opportunities to work on cross
cutting projects focused on issues in infectious disease transmission and
control.

The position will be for 1-2 years, depending on applicant interest and
career plans.

Interested candidates should contact Laura Bowles (lbow...@jhu.edu) with a
CV, statement of interest, and references. Application should be received by
March 31, 2017.

[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician, Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER UPDATED

[Pennings, Steven C]

The Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research program seeks a 
Research Technician II to support field and laboratory research on the GA 
coast. Tasks include measuring plant and invertebrate populations, measuring 
water quality, monitoring sediment dynamics, downloading and maintaining 
climate and hydrological instruments, and data entry. Applicants should have a 
BS in an environmental field, some field experience, and some boating skills. 
For more information about the GCE LTER program go to 
http://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/ . For more information about the job and to 
apply go to:
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second time you click this particular position will come up.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about authorship

[Malcolm McCallum]

Remember,..

these are "more what you'd call guidelines than actual rules."

Guidelines are composed of decisions trees intended to help a person make
an appropriate decision or action.  They may encourage a person to move in
one direction or another, but do not mandate such movement.

Rules mandate a course of action.

As guidelines, they should be followed with the understanding that each
case is unique and electing to include a person as an author or not
ultimately lies with the primary author, research leader, or the group.
Some groups mandate these or similar guidelines as rules of action.  But
you the author decides based on your own values and experience.  A good
example of guidelines are dietary guidelines.  They are provided to give
you a general idea of what to eat to remain healthy.  However, since each
person has somewhat different physiology due to previous lifestyle, genetic
predispositions, exposure to stressors, etc.; there has to be some general
flexibility.  Nevermind that there would be an uprising if you got fined
for not eating X portions of beets each day.

Rules, again, are mandated.  Speed limits are rules of the road they
are mandated and there are clear repercussions to not following them.

The use of these two terms are commonly and inappropriately misapplied and
misinterpreted.  The reason there are guidelines for authorship and not
rules, is because there is so much error in establishing the importance and
deservedness of co-authorship.

follow rules to a t.
follow guidelines as far as they are helpful.

Enjoy.


On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 1:43 AM, David Schneider  wrote:

> Hello Gabriel,
>
> There are clear guidelines from the
> International Council of Medical Journal Editors, ICMJE,
> to answer you questions.
>
> http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/
>
> More on the topic can be found with a google search:  Vancouver protocol
>
> I wonder if the prof with whom you worked knows about these guidelines.
> Does the student who contacted you know there are guidelines?
>
> Best of luck,
> David Schneider
>
>
> On 2017-02-23 17:04, Gabriel Chavez wrote:
>
>> Hello ECOLOGers,
>>
>> My name is Gabriel and I had a question to pose concerning use of
>> authorship
>> on a scientific paper. I worked on a long-term study regarding carbon
>> sequestration and nutrient cycling in Pacific Northwest forests on a
>> permanent plot network with other faculty and undergraduates at my
>> college.
>> We had the data and were interpreting it but hadn't published any papers
>> or
>> sent anyone to any conferences with the results.
>>
>> I have since graduated from said college, and I recently learned that a
>> student took over that previous work we had conducted and is planning on
>> submitting an abstract the ESA, and wanted to know if I wanted to be
>> included an an co-author on the formal paper that is being published (of
>> course I want to be included). My question to all of you  is: in what
>> capacities am I "allowed" to use this paper or results that come out of
>> the
>> study? For example, showcasing this abstract or paper on my LinkedIn page,
>> including it in graduate school applications, that sort or thing. What, in
>> your opinion, are the limits in which I can use this work? Thank you.
>>
>


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[ECOLOG-L] Field technician positions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

[Mike Jenkins]

Field technician positions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University is 
hiring two technicians to assist with vegetation plot sampling in Great 
Smoky Mountains National Park.

Supervisor: Mike Jenkins
Approximate hours a week:  40
Duration of Position: Mid-May to August 2017
Compensation: $10.35/hour

Job Description:
Field technicians will assist with vegetation data collection on 
vegetation monitoring plots in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a 
graduate student whose research examines forest community response to the 
hemlock woolly adelgid. This job will require spending the summer in Great 
Smoky Mountains National Park. Fieldwork will include woody vegetation 
identification and sampling in plots throughout the park, as well as 
collecting environmental data. The position will require hiking through 
rough terrain and frequent backcountry camping. Housing will be provided. 

Qualifications:
Woody plant identification skills required
Experience with backcountry navigation using GPS, topographic maps and 
compass desired 
Previous field work experience preferred
Backpacking experience desired
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must be able to work outdoors in remote conditions, in rough terrain and 
under inclement weather conditions
Must be in good physical fitness 

Deadline to Apply: 
3/15/2017 or until positions are filled

To apply:  
Send cover letter, résumé (including contact information for two 
references), unofficial transcript, and dates of availability to Meghan 
Mulroy (mmul...@purdue.edu) or Mike Jenkins (jenki...@purdue.edu)

[ECOLOG-L] Ethnobiology Resident faculty position at OTS Undergraduate Program

[Adriana Baltodano Fuentes]

The Organization for Tropical Studies is searching for a
Resident Professor in Undergraduate Program:

Introduction to Tropical Ethnobiology and Research

The Resident Professor with the OTS Tropical Diseases, Environmental Change and 
Human Health Undergraduate Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica will be part of a 
field-based teaching team. This team will provide undergraduate students with 
outstanding training in the ecology and behavior of tropical diseases, 
environmental change, human health, ethnobiology, research abilities, community 
work, and Spanish Language and Culture. He or she will work closely with the 
Education Director, Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, and other Resident 
Professors in curriculum design and implementation. Particularly, will be 
responsible for teaching aspects of the Ethnobiology, and Research Practicum 
courses.
This resident professor is responsible for leading the Tropical Ethnobiology 
course and assisting with teaching the Research Practicum course; thus should 
be comfortable with developing and guiding short but rigorous research projects 
with students in the field and in the community. In addition, he or she will 
participate in the Research Practicum course, teaching statistics and research 
design, and thus should be comfortable with developing and conducting short 
research projects with students in the field and in the community. The resident 
professor will also be part of giving lectures in the area of tropical 
ethnobiology and work with the rest of the semester team to define hands-on 
experience activities in the field, maintain the safety measures and implement 
emergency protocols when needed.

Ideal candidates will have a background in ethnobiology or a related field, 
such that they could complement the expertise of the other resident professors 
in tropical medicine and environmental change.
He or she is based in Costa Rica, and it is a full-time position. A commitment 
of at least four semesters is desired.



Qualifications:

* MSc or Ph.D. in Ethnobiology with professional research experience in 
the tropics

* A strong interest in team teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration

* A strong background in experimental design and statistical analysis 
in projects related to ethnobiology (plants, fungi, insects, mammals, human 
culture, etc.)

* Experience in field-based education and hands-on experiential teaching

* Experience working in Latin America, especially in Costa Rica, a plus

* Excellent bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills

* Ability to work a flexible schedule and spend 10 weeks in the field. 
Be willing to move to Costa Rica.



To apply:

Please submit the following materials in a single pdf document via the OTS 
website (www.tropicalstudies.org): cover letter 
describing your interest and fit for the position, CV, statement of teaching 
philosophy, statement of research interests, and 3 references. Applications may 
also be sent electronically to 
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This position will remain open until it is filled.
Best regards,

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Organization for Tropical Studies
Undergraduate Program Coordinator - Costa Rica
(506) 2524 0607 ext. 1520
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[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Diseases Resident faculty position at OTS Undergraduate Program

[Adriana Baltodano Fuentes]

The Organization for Tropical Studies is searching for a
Resident Professor in Undergraduate Program:
Ecology of Tropical Diseases (description of disease and behavior of disease in 
individuals, populations and communities, Zoonosis, Ecology of Disease 
Vectors), Research Practicum and Ethics

The Resident Professor with the OTS Tropical Diseases, Environmental Change and 
Human Health Undergraduate Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica will be part of a 
field-based teaching team. This team will provide undergraduate students with 
outstanding training in the ecology and behavior of tropical diseases, 
environmental change, human health, ethnobiology, research abilities, community 
work, and Spanish Language and Culture. He or she will work closely with the 
Education Director, Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, and other Resident 
Professors in curriculum design and implementation. Particularly, will be 
responsible for teaching aspects of the Tropical Diseases, Environmental Change 
and Human Health, and Research Practicum courses.
This resident professor is responsible for leading the Tropical Diseases, 
Environmental Change and Human Health course specifically on the aspects 
related to the ecology of the diseases and their vectors. In addition, he or 
she will participate in the Research Practicum course, teaching statistics and 
research design, and thus should be comfortable with developing and conducting 
short research projects with students in the field and in the community. The 
resident professor will also be part of giving lectures in the area of tropical 
disease ecology and work with the rest of the semester team to define hands-on 
experience activities in the field, maintain the safety measures and implement 
emergency protocols when needed.

He or she is based in Costa Rica, and it is a full-time position. A commitment 
of at least four semesters is desired.

Qualifications:

  *   Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Tropical Medicine, Microbiology with 
professional teaching and research experience in tropical diseases.
  *   A strong interest in team teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  *   A strong background in experimental design and statistical analysis in 
projects related to tropical diseases, ecology of vectors, zoonosis.
  *   Experience in field-based education and hands-on experiential teaching a 
plus.
  *   Experience working in Latin America, especially in Costa Rica, a plus.
  *   Excellent bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills
  *   Ability to work a flexible schedule and spend 9-11 weeks in the field, 
twice a year with the students.
  *   Comfortable with living in close quarters with students and faculty at 
field stations around Costa Rica


To apply:

Please submit the following materials in a single pdf document via the OTS 
website (www.tropicalstudies.org): cover letter 
describing your interest and fit for the position, CV, statement of teaching 
philosophy, statement of research interests, and 3 references. Applications may 
also be sent electronically to 
pia.pa...@tropicalstudies.org



This position will remain open until it is filled.

Best regards,

Adriana Baltodano-Fuentes
Organization for Tropical Studies
Undergraduate Program Coordinator - Costa Rica
(506) 2524 0607 ext. 1520
Skype: adriana.baltodano_otscro / 
www.tropicalstudies.org

[ECOLOG-L] AASHE’s Sustainability Professionals Retreat

[Daita Serghi]

Dear Colleagues,

The results of the 2016 election are creating new challenges for campus 
sustainability professionals. Now is the time to up our game! To assist in this 
process, AASHE is hosting a Sustainability Professionals Retreat 

 that will focus on leading institutional transformation for sustainability.

You are invited to join 40-50 of your peers for three days dedicated to 
advancing your vision, energy, capabilities and support system as a 
sustainability change agent. The retreat will take place June 19-22 at Pendle 
Hill retreat center, near Philadelphia, PA. 

Join us this June to strengthen your community, recharge your batteries and 
build skills in facilitation, organizational design, governance, idea flow, 
senior leadership engagement and decision-making. 

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[ECOLOG-L] Interdisciplinary PhD, NC State

[Katherine Martin]

An exciting interdisciplinary PhD Assistantship is available in the College
of Natural Resources at NC State University. Applicants should be interested
in working across natural and social science aspects of sustainability,
including the urban-rural gradient or terrestrial-aquatic linkages. The
candidate will be part of a collaboration across the college, which includes
the Departments of Forest Biomaterials; Parks, Recreation and Tourism; and
Forestry and Environmental Resources. The position includes tuition,
benefits, and a stipend of $25,000 for three years. 

NC State's College of Natural Resources has made significant recent
investments in research and new faculty positions to address the grand
challenges facing society, come be a part of generating solutions! We are
located in Raleigh, part of the Research Triangle, which is consistently
recognized for innovation and quality of life. Members of communities
historically underrepresented in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to
apply. Please send inquiries to: Dr. Katie Martin katie_mar...@ncsu.edu.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

[ECOLOG-L] Ecology Education position at Cary Institute

[Alan Berkowitz]

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY is seeking an
Education Program Assistant to work in our K-12 ecology field programs and
the Hudson Data Jam Competition. This is a 16-week position (Feb-June 2017)
with possibility of extension dependent on performance and availability of
funds.

The full job announcement is available at the following link:

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[ECOLOG-L] MS student search - agronomy, Arkansas State University

[Benjamin Runkle]

Dear colleagues, 

Please share this exciting MS position in agronomy and row crop agriculture
with interested undergraduates. 

The Judd Hill Foundation Research Fellowship was established at Arkansas
State University through collaboration with the College of Agriculture and
Technology and USDA-Agricultural Research Service. The success of Arkansas
row crop agriculture depends on continual improvement in agricultural and
economic systems implemented by qualified, applied agriculturalists from
Arkansas Universities. This fellowship is in response to the importance of
graduate level education related to sustainable use of soil and water
resources in commercial crop production and protection in eastern Arkansas.
The recipient of the fellowship would work as an associate in a research
program directed at solving problems in managing soil and water resources
for commercial cotton production in northeast Arkansas. Field research and
educational outreach programs at the Judd Hill Foundation Farm (located in
Truman, AR) must be a central focus of the Fellowship program. The
fellowship recipient would begin studies in Agriculture or Environmental
Studies at Arkansas State University in the 2017/2018 academic year. Field
work could begin as early as May 2017. The fellowship is granted for two
years and compensation includes tuition, fees and a salary of $18,000
annually. Send CV and unofficial transcript to Dr. Arlene Adviento-Borbe,
arlene.advientobo...@ars.usda.gov or Dr. Michele L. Reba at
michele.r...@ars.usda.gov.

Michele L. Reba, PhD, PE
Research Hydrologist, Lead Scientist
USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Delta Water Management Research Unit
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Question about authorship

[David Schneider]

Hello Gabriel,

There are clear guidelines from the
International Council of Medical Journal Editors, ICMJE,
to answer you questions.

http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/

More on the topic can be found with a google search:  Vancouver protocol

I wonder if the prof with whom you worked knows about these guidelines.
Does the student who contacted you know there are guidelines?

Best of luck,
David Schneider

On 2017-02-23 17:04, Gabriel Chavez wrote:

Hello ECOLOGers,

My name is Gabriel and I had a question to pose concerning use of 
authorship

on a scientific paper. I worked on a long-term study regarding carbon
sequestration and nutrient cycling in Pacific Northwest forests on a
permanent plot network with other faculty and undergraduates at my 
college.
We had the data and were interpreting it but hadn't published any 
papers or

sent anyone to any conferences with the results.

I have since graduated from said college, and I recently learned that a
student took over that previous work we had conducted and is planning 
on

submitting an abstract the ESA, and wanted to know if I wanted to be
included an an co-author on the formal paper that is being published 
(of

course I want to be included). My question to all of you  is: in what
capacities am I "allowed" to use this paper or results that come out of 
the
study? For example, showcasing this abstract or paper on my LinkedIn 
page,
including it in graduate school applications, that sort or thing. What, 
in

your opinion, are the limits in which I can use this work? Thank you.