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[ECOLOG-L] 2 year funded project for mussel restoration in Illinois

[Alison Stodola]

RESTORATION ECOLOGIST
LOCATED IN SPRINGFIELD OR CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

This is a regular, academic professional, full-time grant supported 12-
month position, renewable annually based
upon satisfactory progress in the position and continued funding. The 
estimated starting date is August 1, 2017
(slightly negotiable). A valid driver's license is required for this 
position.

Primary Position Function/Summary: Conduct research related to optimal 
decision making with restoration
objectives for imperiled freshwater mussels of Illinois, including 
assisting with development of statistical models
of ecological systems and solving conservation problems for restoration 
of imperiled freshwater mussels of
Illinois.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Investigate optimal restoration 
actions for freshwater mussels in Illinois using
a decision web. Contribute to efforts to build a BBN using existing data 
sets, professional opinion, and newly
collected data to guide and inform future steps in the recovery process 
of freshwater mussels. Supervise
assigned staff, which includes task assignment, ongoing performance 
management with coaching and
feedback, and leave/travel approval. Collaborate regularly with 
biologists at the Illinois Natural History Survey
(INHS), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in 
Springfield, IL, Openlands, and other
stakeholders. Under the direction and approval of the Survey Director 
and/or university official, may participate
in outreach activities to benefit the mission and visibility of the 
Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research
Institute, and University of Illinois. As time and the contract(s) 
permits to buy out contract service, may seek and
carry out independent research; apply for and obtain extramural funding; 
report findings in scientific journals and
at professional meetings; provide technical information in area of 
expertise; make presentations to service,
nature or science groups, schools, or other public meetings; and serve 
professional and scientific societies in
such duties as reviewing or editing papers, moderating panels, and 
serving as a committee member or officer.
Some travel and field work is anticipated, with occasional overnight 
stays.

Education: Required: Master’s degree in ecology, natural resource 
management, biometrics, fisheries biology,
conservation, or a related field. Alternate degree fields will be 
considered/accepted depending on the nature and
depth of the experience as it relates to this position. Preferred: PhD, 
or a combination of Master’s degree with at
least 4 years’ experience in aquatic ecology or related field.
Experience: Required: Ecological background with some biostatistical 
experience, including work with R or SAS.
Must have experience with management of large data sets, experience with 
ESRI products, and habitat
assessment knowledge. Experience supervising hourly technicians. 
Preferred: Experience with decision-making
networks and related software (e.g., Netica). Experience making 
presentations at scientific meetings is
preferred, along with a proven publication record. Field experience with 
aquatic systems, particularly sampling
for freshwater mussels, is desirable.

Training, Licenses or Certifications: Required: Valid driver’s license, 
ability to swim.

Knowledge Requirements: Required: Effective personnel relations, 
organizational, decision-making, and
leadership skills. Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and 
agency personnel. Demonstrated ability
to perform effectively with a professional demeanor in a diverse and 
fast-paced work environment consisting of
multiple and changing priorities, under minimal supervision. Sound 
judgment. An attention to detail. Proficiency
with commonly-employed software and databases.

Salary: $40,000 to $50,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits: Generous vacation and sick leave. State Universities 
Retirement System. Group health, dental, vision
and life insurance.

Applications must be received by Aug 6, 2017. To apply, all candidates 
must submit an online profile through
https://jobs.illinois.edu by the close of the posting period. Qualified 
candidates must upload a cover letter
detailing qualifications and skills; curriculum vitae; and the names, 
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of three professional references. All requested information 
must be submitted for your application to
be considered. Incomplete information will not be reviewed. Applications 
may be reviewed prior to closing.
For further information please contact Angela Young, Human Resources, 
Illinois Natural History Survey, 217-
244-7793, you...@illinois.edu. For technical questions, please contact: 
Alison Stodola at alpr...@illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all 
candidates upon acceptance of a
contingent offer.

The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) is part of the Prairie 
Research Institute (PRI) at the 

[ECOLOG-L] Fisheries and Wildlife instructional support at Humboldt State University

[Darren Ward]

The College of Natural Resources at Humboldt State University is hiring a
stockroom manager to support the Fisheries and Wildlife departments. Among
other duties, the stockroom manager works with faculty to provide sampling
gear and other supplies for classes and graduate students. We're looking
for someone with experience in using, maintaining, and fabricating a
variety of gear types for capturing and observing animals and measuring
habitat characteristics.  See the full ad here:

https://hraps.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/vacancy_
announcements/17-60_vacancy_announcement.pdf

-- 
Darren M. Ward
Department of Fisheries Biology
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521
darren.w...@humboldt.edu
707-826-3344

[ECOLOG-L] field technicians needed immediately - zebra and quagga mussel monitoring

[Angela Strecker]

We are hiring 2-3 field technicians immediately to sample lakes and reservoirs 
in the 
Pacific Northwest for zebra and quagga mussels.  The positions will be based 
out of 
Portland, OR and will involve multiple 5-10 day sampling trips to waterbodies 
in the 
Columbia River Basin.  Start date is August 1 (but later dates may be 
considered).  Field 
sampling will largely occur in August and September, with the possibility of 
some early fall 
sampling trips.  Familiarity with aquatic systems and invertebrates is an 
asset.  A valid 
driver’s license is required.  Wage is $15/hr.
 
Please send a brief cover letter and CV/resume with contact information for 
three 
references to Dr. Angela Strecker (strec...@pdx.edu).  Applications will be 
reviewed on a 
rolling basis.

[ECOLOG-L] Seattle Audubon job: Conservation Manager

[David Inouye]

Seattle Audubon leads a local community in appreciating, understanding, 
and protecting birds and their natural habitats. Seattle Audubon is 
Washington State’s oldest environmental conservation organization and 
recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We maintain a current staff 
of 14 and reach a local membership base of approximately 2,800 
households. Our recently completed strategic plan, Seattle Audubon 
20/20: Sharpening our Focus, has articulated growth in all program areas 
– environmental education, citizen science, urban habitat conservation, 
and coalition building and engagement.


Position Summary:

Seattle Audubon’s Conservation Manager leads the conservation program, 
prioritizes Seattle Audubon’s engagement on local conservation issues, 
coordinates coalition building, advocacy and outreach to support those 
priorities, develops conservation policies, serves as staff lead of the 
Conservation Committee, and works cooperatively with other conservation 
partners across the City of Seattle and around the region.


More information at 
http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/Portals/0/Seattle%20Audubon%20Con%20Mgr_072117.pdf 

[ECOLOG-L] EXPLORE Session that enhance your Science and your Career at the ESA Annual Meeting

[Teresa Mourad]

ESA offers a plethora of workshops, sessions, field trips, symposia, events and 
meetings that will enhance your Science and your Career! The ESA Office of 
Education and Diversity Programs is pleased to identify these opportunities 
available at the 102nd ESA Annual Meeting in 
Portland:


Career Development 
sessions - Hone 
your networking strategies, enhance technical skills or get tips on landing 
your dream job.

Education 
sessions -  
Connect with your colleagues to pick up new teaching ideas, the latest in 
education research or ways to connect research with education. Offerings 
include sessions for those working in K12 and Higher Education.

Diversity and Inclusion 
sessions - ESA's 
programs, sections and chapters are growing in depth and scope to serving 
diverse audiences. Opportunities to connect your science for broader impacts 
abound!

Sessions on Science Communications and Public 
Engagement
 - Develop the science and art of science communications and engagement with 
multiple audiences from communities to legislators.

Sessions on Policy  
 - Advocate for science and science funding and the latest in ecological 
monitoring for management

See you in Portland!

Teresa
Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs

4th Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference
Data: Discover, Investigate, Inform
CFP for Education Share Fair Roundtables is now open.
www.esa.org/ldc

ESA Office of Education and Diversity 
Programs


Join the nation's largest community of professional ecologists.
Become a member: www.esa.org/join

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. Student opportunity at the University of Idaho, Tree Physiology Lab

[David Inouye]

_Ph.D. Student opportunity at the University of Idaho_: The Tree 
Physiology Lab, in collaboration with the US Forest Service, Rocky 
Mountain Research Station, is seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student 
to work on questions related to physiology, drought tolerance, woody 
plant seedling establishment and climate change. Potential projects 
include, but are not limited to, underlying physiology of outplanting 
success of native species, xylem anatomical properties that confer 
drought tolerance, process-based modeling of seedling physiology during 
drought and whole plant regulation of water loss. This position begins 
in January of 2018. The University of Idaho is located in Moscow, a 
small college town with a thriving arts scene and abundant opportunities 
for outdoor recreation. The University also has a >8,000 acre 
experimental forest where large-scale manipulative experiments can be 
performed, and access to a fully-controlled greenhouse. For more 
information email Dan Johnson (_danjohn...@uidaho.edu 
 _). More details on current research can 
be found here: http://danielmjohnson.weebly.com/

[ECOLOG-L] Contra Costa RCD Executive Director Position Description

[Ben Weise]

Hello all!

 

The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) has an exceptional
leadership opportunity for a highly motivated Executive Director to manage
the CCRCD, and partner with and support the resource conservation community
within Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa RCD's mission is to facilitate
conservation and stewardship of the natural resources in our county. The
Executive Director reports to the CCRCD's Board of Directors and oversees
District staff and consultants. We collaborate on many aspects of project
planning and implementation, including seeking appropriate funding sources.

 

Additional information as well as a full job posting can be found here:
http://www.ccrcd.org/watershed-news.html

 

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and application
(found on website) to Patty Pell at pp...@ccrcd.org 
by August 31, 2017.

 

Ben Weise

Resource Conservationist

Contra Costa Resource Conservation District

  http://www.ccrcd.org

 

925-672-4577 x4145

 

  bwe...@ccrcd.org

  ben.we...@ca.nacdnet.net

 

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Modeler, Post-Doctoral Position

[Louise Loudermilk]

*Ecological Modeler, Post-Doctoral Position*

The Wildland Fire Science Program of Tall Timbers Research Station
(Tallahassee, Florida) in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service,
Southern Research Station, Center for Forest Disturbance Science (Athens,
GA) is seeking an ecological modeler for a one year position that can be
extended up to an additional 1.5 years (2.5 years total) contingent upon on
applicant’s performance and continued funding. The purpose of the project
is to model forest landscape dynamics using various modeling techniques,
field data, and remote sensing instrumentation.

*Location of appointment:* USDA Forest Service, Forestry Sciences
Laboratory, Center for Forest Disturbance Science (
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/forestdisturbance/) located in Athens, Georgia,
USA: https://www.visitathensga.com/

Application reviews will begin Aug. 15, 2017.

Details on this position, including how to apply, are found at:
http://talltimbers.org/employment-internships/

Do NOT send inquires or applications to this email.

[ECOLOG-L] Training Opportunity for Field Station/Lab/Research Center Leaders

[Jill Parsons]

Sustaining Biological Infrastructure
Strategies for Success: A Mini-Course for Field Station Leaders

Is your field station or lab financially sustainable? Do you feel 
confident in your ability to manage finances, plan for the future, analyze 
your stakeholders, and diversify your funding sources?  If you want to 
build skills in these areas, please join us for a special one-day course 
on September 20th, where you’ll learn how to use the business model canvas 
in addition to other strategic planning tools. 

This special course will be held in conjunction with the 2017 OBFS Annual 
Meeting at the University of Minnesota’s Itasca Biological Station and 
Labs. The regular course fee is $200. OBFS Member Stations qualify for a
$100 scholarship! 

Register online at: http://esa.org/sbi/2017-mini-course/ 

Contact j...@esa.org with any questions.

[ECOLOG-L] Public Engagement Sessions, Workshops, Social: ESA 2017 Conference

[Melissa Kenney]

Dear ESA Members,

We hope that you will join us for the public engagement related sessions, 
workshop, 
and social event at the ESA 2017 conference.  

*Monday, August 7*

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: WK 35 Workshop - How to participate in public policy and 
communicate with Congress

3:30 - 5:00 pm: IGN 3 Ignite Session - Engagement 2.0: Increasing Our 
Collective 
Impact

7:15 - 8:45 pm: Special Policy Forum: Science based policy and the New 
Administration 

*Tuesday, August 8*

11:30 am - 1:15 pm: WK 43 Workshop - Communicating Science, Increasing the 
Impact 
of Ecology, and #EngageESA: Tools for Ecologists 

*Wednesday, August 9*

6:30 - 8:00 pm: Social Open to all ESA Members -  Public Engagement for 
Ecologists: A 
Gathering to Exchange Ideas, Experiences, and Support

You can add these to your calendar in the ESA Conference App. We look forward 
to 
seeing you at these events during the ESA conference.

See you in Portland!
Melissa Kenney

-- 

Dr. Melissa A. Kenney
Associate Research Professor, Environmental Decision Science and Indicators
University of Maryland, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)
Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites - Maryland (CICS-MD)
5825 University Research Court, Suite 4001
Office Room 4051
College Park, MD 20740

301-405-3226 (UMD)
919-824-9231 (cell)
m.a.kenneyphd (Skype)

ken...@umd.edu
indicators.umd.edu
Twitter: @melissakenney
Schedule Meeting: https://kenney.youcanbook.me

[ECOLOG-L] GRAD STUDENTS: Join the PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team FREE 2018 membership

[Teresa Mourad]

The Ecological Society of America invites graduate students to join the 
2017-2018 PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team. Applications are due 
August 7, 2017.

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort 
of 5 graduate students who make a substantial contribution as an online 
scientist mentor.

Members of the Master Plant Science Team receive:


*free 2018 membership to the ESA

*50% off 2018 meeting registration (student rate)

*PlantingScience T-shirt

*ESA Membership and 50% Meeting Registration for MPST are sponsored by 
the ESA Education Section.

Current ESA membership not required. Please pass this information on to others 
who might be interested. For more information, please visit:
https://www.esa.org/esa/education-and-diversity/planting-science/



Teresa
Teresa Mourad
Director, Education and Diversity Programs

4th Life Discovery - Doing Science Education Conference
Data: Discover, Investigate, Inform
CFP for Education Share Fair Roundtables is now open.
www.esa.org/ldc

ESA Office of Education and Diversity 
Programs

Join the nation's largest community of professional ecologists.
Become a member: www.esa.org/join

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

[Catherine Crawley]

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, 
"Stoichiometric Ecotoxicology," to be held January 17-19, 2018, at NIMBioS.


*Objectives:* Accurately assessing the risks of contaminants requires 
more than an understanding of the effects of contaminants on individual 
organisms, but requires further understanding of complex ecological 
interactions, elemental cycling, and interactive effects of natural and 
contaminant stressors. There is increasing evidence that organisms 
experience interactive effects of contaminant stressors and food 
conditions, such as resource stoichiometry and nutrient availability. 
The development of ecotoxicological models over the last few decades 
have significantly contributed to interpreting how contaminants impact 
organisms and cycle through food webs. Existing modeling efforts take a 
variety of approaches to predict the effects of diverse chemical 
contaminants on organismal growth and survival; however, current models 
do not consider dynamical interactive effects of contaminant stressors 
and stoichiometric constraints, such as nutrient/light availability and 
food quality. This investigative workshop will provide a forum for 
discussions of incorporating multiple essential elements and 
contaminants in ecotoxicological models. The discussions and breakout 
sessions throughout the workshop will shed light on nutrient and 
chemical contaminant cycling and can ultimately help improve 
toxicological risk assessment protocols. The objectives for the workshop 
include:


 * Discussing the importance of linking Ecological Stoichiometry with
   Ecotoxicology and summarizing the current state of the synthesis of
   these two theories
 * Formulating a series of empirically testable and robust models of
   individual and population dynamics subject to stoichiometric
   constraints and contaminant stressors
 * Identifying future directions for models to be used in practice for
   ecological risk assessments and determining areas where empirical
   data are lacking in order to parameterize, test, and improve the models

*Location:* NIMBioS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville;

*Co-Organizers:* Angela Peace, Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech 
Univ. and Paul Frost, Biology, Trent Univ.


For more information about the workshop and a link to the online 
application form, go to http://www.nimbios.org/workshops/WS_ecotox


Participation in NIMBioS workshops is by application only. Individuals 
with a strong interest in the topic are encouraged to apply, and 
successful applicants will be notified within two weeks after the 
application deadline. If needed, financial support for travel, meals, 
and lodging is available for workshop attendees.

*
**Application deadline: September 25, 2017*

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis 
(NIMBioS) (http://www.nimbios.org) brings together researchers from 
around the world to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries to 
investigate solutions to basic and applied problems in the life 
sciences. NIMBioS is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, with 
additional support from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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[ECOLOG-L] 2017 AGU: Ecohydrological Insights From Spatial Patterns

[Scott Allen]

Hello all, 

We want to draw your attention to a new session for AGU 2017, H045: 
Ecohydrological Insights from Spatial Patterns (Cross-listed with B and 
GC sections). The objective of this session is to gather research that 
applies spatial data and analyses towards better understanding 
ecohydrological processes. Heterogeneity rarely reflects randomness but 
instead demonstrates how controls over process differ by location. 
Furthermore, how ecosystems or landscapes are arranged determines 
interactions and feedbacks that yield emergent effects. We welcome all 
spatially focused studies (at any scale) that contribute to our 
ecohydrological understanding.  

We have two great invited speakers: Rafael Poyatos (CREAF: Center for 
Ecological Research and Forestry Applications. Barcelona, Spain) and 
Julia Green (Columbia University, New York, USA):

A first look at the SAPFLUXNET database: global patterns in whole-plant 
transpiration and implications for ecohydrological research. Rafael 
Poyatos, Víctor Granda, Víctor Flo, Roberto Molowny-Horas, Maurizio 
Mencuccini, Antoine Cabon, Miquel de Cáceres, Ram Oren, Gaby Katul, 
Miguel Mahecha, Kathy Steppe, Jordi Martínez-Vilalta and SAPFLUXNET data 
contributors

Regionally strong feedbacks between the atmosphere and terrestrial 
biosphere. Julia K. Green, Alex Konings, Hamed S. Alemohammad, Joseph 
Berry, Jana Kolassa, Jung-Eun Lee, Pierre Gentine

Abstracts are due 2nd of August. 

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session25024

Sincerely,
Conveners: 
Scott T Allen (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
Greg R Goldsmith (Chapman University, Orange CA, USA)

[ECOLOG-L] Research Faculty Position at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

[Owen P. McKenna]

https://www.imsa.edu/discover/working/research-faculty

Position Title:   Research Faculty

Revision Date:7/11/17

Department and Division:  Student Inquiry and Research (SIR)

Immediate Supervisor: Director of SIR

Also Reports to (Dotted line to): President of IMSA

Hours/Shift/Work Schedule:  This position is a 10-month, full time 
exempt position.  Hours worked: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday 
with occasional evening and weekend hours.

POSITION SUMMARY

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing a combination 
of administrative, research, and teaching duties.  These duties include 
running and maintaining a research laboratory with an active research 
program, managing the class component of the SIR program, and assisting 
in administrative work of the SIR department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform 
each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be 
made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the 
essential functions.  

Maintain an active research laboratory, working with SIR staff to equip 
and supply the laboratory with needed equipment and supplies;
Manage consumables, budgets, and problem-solve unforeseen issues related 
to the physical laboratory.
Develop one or more research questions and active research activities 
aimed at answering these research questions;
Publish at least one scientific paper annually in a reputable scientific 
conference or journal after an initial ramp up period of no more than 
two years.
Seek out and obtain funding for research to support goal-driven or 
ongoing research efforts.
Guide and mentor twenty (20) students through the five phases of a full 
research cycle/SIR project with end result of publication in the area of 
research.
Teach students the technical skills necessary to carry out significant 
work in a laboratory.
Administrative support to the academic SIR program
Program evaluation and update
Communicate with Research Mentors external to SIR and work to develop 
new research opportunities for students.
Identify appropriate student candidates for research projects.
Participate in program reviews and development of new teaching 
methodology.
Update web-based and/or archived documentation of the program and 
procedures
Participate in evaluations of laboratories on and off campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Master’s degree in STEM or related field
3 years experience in an education/academic setting with at least 1 year 
engaged in research
Strong knowledge of laboratory safety
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals and 
diverse populations
Demonstrated ability to work with young people on complex, open-ended 
subjects
Ability to work independently, resolve issues, seek help when needed, 
and work on concurrent projects
Ability to travel as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The preferred qualifications for this position include:

An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D.
Demonstrated record of scholarship and research with a significant 
scholarly publication record in an area of research that can 
realistically be carried out at IMSA
Significant peer-reviewed research results within the last two years.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in laboratory and office settings.  Exposure to health 
or safety hazards is consistent with that of professionals carrying out 
research in the area of research.  Substantial time is spent working on 
a computer.  This role requires the following physical activities: 
talking, hearing and visual acuity, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, 
finger dexterity, repetitive motions, loading, unloading and moving 
materials/boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, the contact 
information of three professional references and salary history to: 
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Attention: Steve Zant, Job 
Code SL-RF-WS 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL  60506 or e-mail to 
z...@imsa.edu.  Letters of interest with all appropriate attachments 
listed above will be accepted and reviewed as received until the 
position is filled.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is an Equal Employment 
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and excellence.  Qualified 
individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.