[ECOLOG-L] John Marshall Everglades Internship accepting applications

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleagues,

Reminder: The Everglades Foundation is accepting applications from 
junior, seniors, and recent college graduates for the John Marshall 
Everglades Internship. During this 8-week (May 16^th  – July 12^th , 
2019) undergraduate internship program, qualified students will learn 
about the Everglades ecosystem, history, water management issues, 
policies, and educational outreach related to Everglades restoration. 
Interns will go on site visits to natural areas across the Everglades 
ecosystem. Interns select from one of three categories for their 
capstone projects: science communications, science education, and policy 
and science digital communications.


Interns will receive a small stipend for food and housing.

This year’s capstone projects:

*Science Communications Intern (2):*

1)Manage the creation of the Science Insider Magazine. The intern 
manages, edits, and coordinates the projection of this science based 
magazine used to promote the good work of the Foundation’s science team. 
An example of last year’s Science Insider can be found here: 
https://bit.ly/2FqH0J0 



2)Creation of educational factsheets. The intern will research facts on 
endangered species, invasive species, and commonly found species in the 
Everglades wetlands. S/he will create and design factsheets to be used 
in informational booklets passed out on tours and other outreach events.


*Education Intern (1):*

1)Develop a multi-tiered approach for delivering Everglades 
instructional programming to K-12 STEM/STEAM Partners. School-community 
partnerships are agreements between an organization, and a school or 
school district to work together to enhance education. The Foundation 
has partnerships with 20+ schools in Miami-Dade County, where at least 
four different visits are needed for the partnership: 1) Teacher 
Training; 2) Classroom Presentation; 3)Science Night; and 4)Other 
(Special Project/Event). The intern will help enhance this aspect of our 
program by developing a series of new Everglades related classroom 
presentations for different grade levels.


*Policy and Science Digital Communications Intern (1):*

1)Create and distribute all John Marshall Everglades Summer Internship 
promotional pieces. The intern will be charged with documenting through 
pictures and videos all aspects of the internship program. S/he will 
write weekly blogs, articles for the monthly newsletter and quarterly 
Glades Guardian. Additionally, the intern will create a video depicting 
their internship experience to be promoted on the Foundation’s website.


Please pass this announcement along to any interested undergraduate 
students.


For more information about the program and how to apply, please see our 
website:https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/about-us/careers/jmei/--

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*Kristie S. Wendelberger, PhD*
*Outdoor Education and Outreach Coordinator*
Office: 305.251.0001
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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Position available in F

[David Inouye]

A postdoctoral position is available at the Umaña Lab in the Department 
of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan in 
collaboration with Dr. Jenny Zambrano (University of Maryland). The 
postdoctoral researcher will be involved in ongoing research 
investigating the relationships between leaf and root economic spectrums 
and their variation along a soil fertility gradient at Big Woods forest, 
Michigan. The incumbent will analyze data and prepare manuscripts for 
publication in peer-reviewed journals. The postdoctoral associate will 
work independently with minimal supervision.There will be also 
opportunities to develop questions related to ongoing research conducted 
in the Umaña Lab related to tree demography, plant interactions and 
plant physiology. Additional information about the Umaña Lab can be 
found here:https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/umanalab/ 



*Qualifications for potential applicants:*

PhD degree in Ecology, Plant Biology or related field.

Strong quantitative skills (preferable experience using Bayesian models)

Proficiency with R

Demonstrated track record of publications

Excellent communication and time-management skills

Strong work ethic


The appointment will be for 1 year with the potential for extension to 1 
additional year. Benefits are included and pay will be commensurate with 
experience. Preferred start date will be August 2019.


Review of applications will begin 26 April 2019, and will continue until 
the position has been filled. To apply for the position, please email a 
cover letter including previous experience, research interests and 
motivation for applying, along with a CV and the names and email 
addresses of three referencestoDr. Umaña (maum...@umich.edu 
).We strongly encourage applications from 
women and minorities.

[ECOLOG-L] Nature Careers article about science podcasts

[David Inouye]

CAREER FEATURE
15 January 2019


 How to make your podcast stand out in a crowded market

Researchers are creating their own podcasts on topics ranging from 
exoplanets to graduate-student finance to plant-biology studies.


Has suggestions on how to create and distribute podcasts.

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Studentship in Tropical Ecology

[David Inouye]

*PhD Studentship in Tropical Ecology*

/Supra-specific Janzen-Connell effects: /

/insect herbivores responding to plant phylogeny and chemistry in a 
Papua New Guinea rainforest/


We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join a project exploring 
plant-herbivore interactions in a lowland rainforest in Papua New 
Guinea. The study combines an experimental field component examining the 
impact of herbivores on plants with laboratory-based analysis of plant 
phylogeny and secondary chemistry. The research team is highly motivated 
and seeks to explore the drivers of tropical diversity. Specifically, 
the project focuses on analysing the evolution of chemical defences in 
large tropical tree genera and exploring the counter-adaptations 
employed by insect herbivores. We are looking for a candidate that has


·a MSc degree (non-negotiable requirement for this PhD programme)

·a deep interest in the ecology of insects and/orplants

·exceptional skills in [i] community ecology of insects or plants, or 
[ii] phylogenetic analysis, or [iii] plant chemistry analysis, or [iv] 
biostatistics; experience in both laboratory and field work is required.


·fluency in spoken and writtenEnglish

·an ability to work independently, and manage small teams of 
collaborators and para-taxonomists


The successful applicant will join the Ecology Department at the Biology 
Center of the Czech Academy of Science (web 
) 
and the Zoology Department of the University of South Bohemia (web 
). The candidate will live in Ceske 
Budejovice (Czech Republic) (web 
), 
conduct field work at the New Guinea Binatang Research Center (web 
), and carry out the analysis of secondary 
chemistry together with our collaborators in Germany, Finland and the 
USA. The PhD study will be supervised by Vojtech Novotny (web 
) and 
advised by Martin Volf (web) 
, and Simon Segar 
(web ). 
Our Department is a diverse, international team (11 nationalities) 
studying ecology, evolution and biogeography, and a world-class centre 
for interaction network research with regular publications in /Science/, 
/Nature /and other leading journals. Both the Czech Republic and Papua 
New Guinea are easy-going countries where life is interesting.


The deadline for applications is *February 20**th 2019*, with a start 
date of April 1^st 2019 (negotiable). The student will receive a 
scholarship fully covering living expenses in the Czech Republic for the 
4-year PhD course. Applicants from all countries areeligible. To apply 
please send a CV, contact details for three references, and a cover 
letter stating qualifications, previous work and motivation to Vojtech 
Novotny (novo...@entu.cas.cz ) where you can 
also send any queries.


More information at: https://tinyurl.com/JCphd2019**

[ECOLOG-L] More changes at NEON

[David Inouye]

I wonder whether Batelle will reinstate Richard Leonard, who had 
overseen the turnaround from Battelle’s corporate office, or ecologist 
Wendy Gram, a senior manager "who was seen as the heart and soul of the 
scientific staff".


After outcry, Battelle reinstates science panel at ecological observatory

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/after-outcry-battelle-reinstates-science-panel-ecological-observatory

Previous stories in Science about changes at NEON this month:


https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/neon-ecological-observatory-crisis-again-top-scientist-quits-battelle-fires-advisory

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/neon-ecological-laboratory-risk-fired-advisers-warn-nsf-after-shakeup

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

[ECOLOG-L] your proposal review delayed

[David Inouye]

One of the consequences of the federal shutdown is that NSF is closed. 
At least one grant review panel that was supposed to occur this week did 
not happen, and I expect it will be difficult to reschedule all the 
participants who had blocked out time for it this week.  If you're not 
happy about having your proposal reviews delayed, you should contact 
your elected representatives and the White House (which isn't taking 
calls during the shutdown, but is referring people to their Website to 
make comments). I have a pending proposal and have let my Senators, 
Congressman, and the White House know that I'm very unhappy about the 
delay in action on it. Same applies to USDA, USGS, DOE, and other 
funding sources that many ecologists depend on for their research.


David Inouye

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Save The Date - June 12-14, 2019 - Arthropod Genomics Symposium at KSU in Manhattan, Kansas

[David Inouye]

Hi All:

In 2019, the AGS returns to Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

 The meeting begins Wednesday evening, June 12, with a Welcome 
Reception featuring our Keynote Speaker Denise Montell, Duggan Professor 
and Distinguished Professor from University of California Santa Barbara.


 The symposium focuses on new insights gleaned from analyzing arthropod 
genomes and is designed for scientists interested in genomic studies of 
Arthropods, both model organisms and those of agricultural or health 
relevance. The program will include platform presentations, welcome 
reception and arthropod genomics-related poster sessions. A few poster 
abstract submissions will be selected for platform presentations. 
Postdoctoral, graduate, and undergraduate students are also encouraged 
to attend. Sessions conclude Friday evening, June 14, with a walk and 
dinner on Konza Prairie.


Featured Speakers Include:

+ Kerri Coons, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

+ Conor McMeniman, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

+ Shahideh Nouri, Kansas State University, USA

+ Luisa Orsini, University of Birmingham, UK

+ Mark Rebeiz, University of Pittsburgh, USA

+ Stephane Rombauts, Ghent University, Belgium

+ Nick Teets, University of Kentucky, USA

+ Yoshi Tomoyasu, Miami University, USA

+ Jamie Walters, University of Kansas, USA

Additional information about registration and housing 
for the symposium to follow in late January.


2019 AGS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

/Sue Brown, Neal Dittmer, Maureen Gorman, Mike Kanost, Berlin 
Londono, Jocelyn McDonald, Mary Ann McDowell, Kristin Michel, Yoonseong 
Park, Mike Pfrender, Hugh Robertson, Gene Robinson, Molly Scheel/


Sent on the committee’s behalf by:

/Kascha Johnson, Event Coordinator/

/K-State Arthropod Genomics Center/

/Division of Biology, Kansas State University/

/email: kas...@ksu.edu 
/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdocs: climate change effects on and feedbacks from terrestrial ecosystems

[David Inouye]

Dear friends and colleagues,

 We now have two fully-funded 3-4 year post-doctoral positions 
available at the University of Bergen to develop new research and 
approaches related to climate change effects on and feedbacks from 
terrestrial ecosystems.


 We are pretty open when it comes to specific research directions, 
tasks, qualifications and interests; and we are seeking motivated 
researchers with strong general ecological and quantitative backgrounds 
who are interested in and motivated by the opportunities arising in the 
intersection between field experimental ecology and macroecology; in 
working across different timescales and spatial scales; and in scaling 
from individuals via populations and communities to ecosystems.  See the 
advertisements (below) for more details, and please do contact us if you 
have questions!


 **Application deadline February 10^th !**

 We hope you’ll help spread the word!

Best,

Vigdis etal

We are searching for

-a **community ecologist** to exploit our wealth of data from climate- 
and global-change experiments from Western Norway and beyond in new 
analytical or modelling approaches to synthesize and use these data in 
new ways and directions, and


-an **ecosystems ecologist** to assemble data on ecosystem C fluxes from 
experiments and field systems throughout Norway and, in collaboration 
with a larger project team involving land-cover modelers and Earth 
system modelers, to explore feedbacks from terrestrial ecosystems to the 
climate system


More information about the positions can be found in the advertisements:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/162683/postdoctoral-research-fellow-position-in-community-ecology

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/162814/postdoctoral-research-fellow-position-in-ecosystems-ecology

And more information about the research group, research environment, and 
ongoing projects can be found here: https://www.uib.no/en/rg/EECRG


Professor Vigdis Vandvik

Senterleder - bioCEED Senter for fremragende 
biologiutdanning


BIO  - Institutt for biovitenskap

Universitetet i Bergen

Tlf: +47 55 58 33 32 / +47 4730 1794

Nettside:http://www.uib.no/en/persons/Vigdis.Vandvik

Twitter: @VVandvik

[ECOLOG-L] Hispanic Access Foundation internships

[David Inouye]

Throughout the past 5 years, the *Hispanic Access Foundation* has 
offered enriching internship experiences for Latinx upcoming 
professionals who are passionate about public land conservation and 
heritage preservation.


This year, we are happy to announce our new platform encompassing all of 
our professional opportunities, *My Access to a Network of Opportunities 
 (MANO) Project. *Please share 
this resource with your networks as we are *currently recruiting for 
summer positions with the National Park Service - Latino Heritage 
Internship Program (LHIP), **Fish and Wildlife Service*, *US Forest 
Service, Bureau of Reclamations, and the National Credit Union 
Administration.*


*For more information regarding all programs and internship positions, 
please visit our website: http://www.manoproject.org/internships *


Lastly, please don't hesitate to contact me at 
rodr...@hispanicaccess.org  with 
questions about these opportunities (or even just to say hello and talk 
about opportunities to collaborate!).


¡A heartful gracias and saludos!

*Rodrigo Otárola y Bentín
*Deputy Director

Email: rodr...@hispanicaccess.org 
Desk: 202-640-5669  (9:00 am to 6:00 pm EST)
Cell: 801-400-5222

[ECOLOG-L] 5 key environmental impacts of the government shutdown

[David Inouye]

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/environmental-impacts-of-federal-government-shutdown-from-monitoring-to-parks-food/

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Research Associate, Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth

[David Inouye]

Salary: Research Associate £27,810 - £30,714

Researcher £30,847 - £35,371

*Closing date: 31 January 2019 *

*Interviews will be held in Perth on 19 February 2019*

The Centre for Mountain Studies 
 
and the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development are based in 
Perth, at Perth College UHI, a large academic partner in Scotland’s 
newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.  We are 
looking for a Researcher or Research Associate, who will play a key role 
in the Centre, working on all aspects of project development and 
implementation, and teaching on the online MSc in Sustainable Mountain 
Development.


To succeed in this exciting role, you will have undertaken PhD research 
in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate research 
competence.  We are looking for someone who will submit successful 
proposals for research and consulting project opportunities to generate 
external income.  Excellent communications skills and a strong interest 
in knowledge exchange are also important.


You will represent the Centre to both internal and external 
stakeholders, as well as supervising postgraduateec students.


*Purpose of Post*

To work on all aspects of project development and implementation, and 
teach on the online MSc in Managing Sustainable Mountain Development.


*Key Activities*

**

·Undertake innovative research and consultancy, including writing reports.

·Identify research and consulting project opportunities and liaise with 
potential funders.


·Develop and submit successful proposals for research and consulting 
projects.


·Submit and publish articles in peer-reviewed academic journals.

·Engage in knowledge exchange activities with relevant stakeholders and 
non-specialist audiences.


·Contribute to delivery of modules in the on-line MSc Sustainable 
Mountain Development (e.g., biodiversity management, sustainable deer 
management, sustainable land use and renewable energy)


·Supervise postgraduate students undertaking MSc and PhD dissertations.

·Work effectively with the CMS team.

·Organise and manage work flow with minimal supervision.

·Represent the CMS, Perth College UHI, or UHI on external bodies.

·Engage in aspects of CMS, College, and UHI administration as required.

Further details are available in the attached document.

To apply for this post, go to the Perth College UHI Vacancies page 
, click on ‘View our 
vacancies’ and, on the next screen, ‘Search vacancies’.  This will take 
you to a page from where you can apply using the on-screen form.  
Alternatively, a recruitment pack can be requested by telephoning +44 
(0) 1738 877444 (answering machine).


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[ECOLOG-L] Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

[David Inouye]

As our application deadline of February 8th rapidly approaches, we are 
reaching out to you in a final effort to encourage students to apply to 
the *Doris Duke Conservation Scholars 
Program (conservationscholars.ucsc.edu 
) 
*at the University of California Santa Cruz.  Each March we select 20 
early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate in a 
two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between 
academic years.  Our goal is to *serve students from groups 
traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who 
can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to 
protect land, wildlife and water*.  We focus our efforts on serving 
college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with two years of college left 
at a stage when we can support their undergraduate careers and their 
choices as they graduate.  Students who attend or are transferring to 
any four-year institution in the US, its territories and Native nations 
are eligible.  Although we do support DACA students, international 
students are not eligible.


During the first year Scholars participate in an eight-week, intensive 
summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research 
experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors.  
During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week research and 
practice internships with nationally recognized conservation 
organizations and agencies.  A professional development retreat after 
the second summer brings together the Scholar cohort and prepares them 
to apply for jobs and graduate school. Throughout the two years and 
beyond, we work with home mentors at each Scholar’s campus to provide 
ongoing support. Our Scholars receive a $4,000 stipend each summer and 
become part of the national Doris Duke Conservation Scholars network for 
life.



I hope you will share our program information with faculty, eligible 
students, and others in your professional and community networks. 
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on the website 
and due February 8, 2019.



Please incorporate the flyer above into talks and presentations, or 
print and distribute it.  For more information, visit 
conservationscholars.ucsc.edu 
 or 
email the Program Director, Dr. Justin Cummings, jacum...@ucsc.edu 
.


Kind regards,

--
Justin A. Cummings, PhD

Program Director
UCSC Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
University of California Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, Ca  95064

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship – Spatial Ecology of Urban Geese

[David Inouye]

*PhD Assistantship – Spatial Ecology of Urban Geese*

*Ball State University*

*Description*

Position Description: A PhD position is available studying the spatial 
ecology of urban Canada geese and their impacts on hunting and 
management of geese as a whole.  We are seeking experienced and 
motivated students interested in wildlife ecology and management capable 
of coordinating research teams at two universities while collaborating 
with IN DNR biologists.


Primary areas of research will focus on the effects of local 
depopulation events of nuisance geese and the resulting movement 
patterns of geese in the process of repopulation.  The accepted PhD 
student will use various survey methods, band recovery data and 
geolocators to study the local and large scale movement patterns of 
geese and how they influence dispersal, re-colonization, and population 
ecology.


*Qualifications*

Qualifications: Academic requirements include a Masters degree in a 
closely related field, competitive GRE scores, a GPA above 3.0. 
Preferred candidates should have experience with waterfowl, spatial 
analysis, GIS, and statistical experience. Additionally, candidates 
should have a strong work ethic and leadership skills and be able to 
conduct field work in extreme weather conditions and be willing to work 
weekend and long periods of time as dictated by project needs.


The student will be funded primarily on a research assistantship. This 
position is funded for 4 years at $25,350 and includes a tuition/fee 
remission benefit worth approximately $10,000 per academic year.  
Students are responsible for any additional dedicated fees.


Application: To apply, send a single PDF or Word Document containing 1) 
a cover letter describing your interests and experiences as they relate 
to the position, 2) a CV with names and contact information for 3 
references, and 3) unofficial transcripts to Dr. Tim Carter 
(tccar...@bsu.edu ). The deadline for 
applications is 15 February 2019. Applications will be reviewed as received.


*Salary - *$25,350 + partial Tuition and Fee remission

*Start Date - *05/2019

*Last Date to Apply - *2/15/2019

*Contact Person*

Dr. Tim Carter

tccar...@bsu.edu 

---

Timothy Carter

Director of Field Stations and Environmental Education Center

and Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 47306-0440

tccar...@bsu.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking 2 masters students interested in river science

[David Inouye]

Hello everyone,

I am seeking two motivated students to complete a masters program with a 
thesis that examines the impact of public lands on stream water quality. 
Details about the project are below. *The deadline to apply is Feb 1st. *


*_Title:_** Does a state park with a recreational reservoir provide 
meaningful water quality improvements within an agriculturally dominated 
watershed in SW Ohio?*


*_Abstract:_* The proposed research will determine how stream and 
groundwater nutrient (TN, NO_3 -, NO_2 -, NH_4 +, TP, SRP, TN:TP) and 
sediment (TSS, NVSS, POM) concentrations, conductivity, and pH are 
influenced by undeveloped land and a small spillway reservoir in an 
agriculturally dominated watershed. Specifically, we will quantify how 
nutrient and sediment concentrations, conductivity, and pH change as 
water flows from agricultural tile drains, through streams draining 
agricultural land, then through Hueston Woods State Park, and lastly as 
water discharges from Acton Lake. We will also compare groundwater 
quality between agricultural and forested land cover. Utilizing mixed 
effects modeling and multiple regression, we will determine how observed 
changes in water quality parameters are influenced by vegetation cover 
(NDVI), stream discharge, and stream characteristics (e.g. 
geomorphology, flow length, landscape position). Findings will indicate 
potential impacts of protected lands on water quality and may also aid 
regional land use managers in identifying specific stream 
characteristics and watershed areas that may have the greatest water 
quality benefits if preserved.



-This interdisciplinary project will be completed with close 
collaboration with the Miami Conservancy District and the Biology and 
Geology Departments at Miami University.



- Students will work within the newly renovated Water Resources Lab 
(overseen by Dr. Grudzinski) and Center for Aquatic and Watershed 
Science at Miami University.



-The Water Resources Lab has interdisciplinary collaboration established 
with various departments at Miami University including ~30 faculty and 
staff affiliated with the Center for Aquatic and Watershed Science. See: 
http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/centers/caws/ for additional details.



-The Geography Department at Miami University (OH) provides competitive 
prospective graduate students with two years of funding in the form of 
teaching assistantships and summer scholarships. Student travel funding 
is also provided to present research at local, regional, and national 
conferences.


*
*

Degree: Master of Arts in Geography

Application Deadline: *February 1^st  2019*

For additional information or to schedule a visit to the department 
please contact Dr. Bartosz Grudzinski at grudz...@maimioh.edu 
. Dr. Grudzinski’s lab page can be found at 
*Grudzinskilab.weebly.com  *



Many thanks,

Bart

--
Dr. Bartosz Grudzinski
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Miami University, Oxford, OH

[ECOLOG-L] NEON changes

[David Inouye]

www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/neon-ecological-observatory-crisis-again-top-scientist-quits-battelle-fires-advisory

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, STEM in GA and PA

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleague:

Building on several years of successes in recruiting, preparing, and 
supporting excellent educators for high-need schools, the Woodrow Wilson 
Teaching Fellowship 
 
is now accepting applications for its 2019 class to continue its STEM 
teacher preparation efforts in Georgia and Pennsylvania. You can help 
ensure that students in Georgia and Pennsylvania have the opportunity 
for a high-quality education by passing along this email to those you 
believe would make strong teacher candidates.


The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is awarded to aspiring educators, 
both recent college graduates and those seeking a different career, with 
strong backgrounds in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. 
*Fellows receive a generous stipend to pursue a master’s degree program 
in education that prepares them to teach in high-need urban or rural 
secondary schools across many local districts in Georgia and 
Pennsylvania.* Do you know someone who might have the skills and the 
enthusiasm to teach math or science to young people in high-need 
schools? If so, those individuals could be the perfect fit for the 
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship and could become the Fellows who 
inspire a new generation of researchers or college professors.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: TNC, MD/DC CHAPTER APPLIED SCIENTIST I

[David Inouye]

TNC, MD/DC CHAPTER APPLIED SCIENTIST I  

*POSITION SUMMARY: *Become a force for nature and a healthy planet by 
joining the Maryland Chapter’s Science Team!  Our work is focused on two 
areas where our outcomes can have the greatest impact for the residents 
of Maryland/DC protecting clean water and tackling climate change. Our 
efforts span the region, from western Maryland's Central Appalachian 
forests to our nation's capital and beyond to the Chesapeake Bay. The 
Applied Scientist I will provide technical and scientific support for 
conservation initiatives in Conservation by Design (CbD) and measures of 
conservation success (MOS). The position will help the Science Team 
tackle the scientific uncertainties around the Conservancy’s priority 
conservation strategies in forests, cities, farms, and coasts.


*A LITTLE ABOUT US*:  Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a 
global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and 
waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create 
innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges 
so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate 
change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, 
providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more 
sustainable.  One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. 
Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent 
workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we 
use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, 
governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, 
visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.


*RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE:*

 * Synthesize scientific information to assist with developing
   influence models, conservation strategies, and monitoring programs.
 * Perform fieldwork including ecosystem assessment and field monitoring.
 * Deliver tools, biodiversity data, field services and training to
   staff and partners.
 * May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in
   hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

 * Master's Degree in science related field and 1 year of experience or
   equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting
   scientific data.
 * Experience preparing reports of findings.

*DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

 * Cross-disciplinary background in ecosystem function and system analyses
 * Familiarity with structured decision-making, adaptive management,
   and/or Conservation by Design; including PrOACT and expert elicitation
 * Experience or familiarity with a range of modeling tools, including
   probabilistic and deterministic models.
 * Strong knowledge of computer technology and common software
   applications, including Microsoft Office, R, and ArcGIS.
 * Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience.
 * Attention to detail.
 * Ability to meet deadlines.

*HOW TO APPLY: *To apply to position number 47112, submit resume 
(required) and cover letter (required) separately using the upload 
buttons. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 
p.m. Eastern Time on January 6, 2019.


*LINK TO POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:* 
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[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. or Masters position available in fisheries oceanography

[David Inouye]

*/Ph.D. and Masters Positions in Fisheries Oceanography/*

The East Carolina University (ECU) Fisheries Oceanography Lab run by Dr. 
Rebecca Asch is currently recruiting new Ph.D. and Masters students to 
join our research group for the 2019-2020 academic year.We anticipate 
accepting 1-2 new graduate students to join our team.The Asch LabÂ’s 
research program focuses on interactions between fisheries, plankton 
ecology, and climate change and climate variability.Our research 
approach combines fieldwork, time series analysis, and ecosystem 
modeling, with different projects spanning local-to-global and 
subseasonal-to-centennial scales. For more information about the Asch 
Lab, please see: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/Rebecca_Asch.cfm.Also 
the most up-to-date list of Asch Lab publications is available at: 
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Asch.


We seek students who are highly self-motivated, independent, and 
creative thinkers that are enthusiastic about pursuing a career in 
marine ecology, oceanography, and/or fisheries management.**A strong 
background in quantitative ecology, computer programming (/e.g/., 
MATLAB, R, Python), and/or multivariate statistics is desired, but not 
required.There are several ongoing and soon to be initiated projects 
that a prospective student could develop into a dissertation or thesis:


·*Modeling climate change impacts on mismatches between the timing of 
fish reproduction and prey availability for larval fishes.*The Asch Lab 
is using Earth System Models (ESMs) to understand how the seasonal 
timing of plankton blooms will shift under climate change and how such 
shifts may impact the survival of larval fishes.We are looking to expand 
this line of research to gain a more detailed understanding of the 
climate change responses of different plankton functional types included 
in ESMs.


·*Examining seasonal variations in predator-prey interactions among 
larval fishes and mesozooplankton in Beaufort Inlet, North 
Carolina.*This project will build off existing research in the Asch Lab 
examining how climate variability affects the seasonal timing of larval 
fish ingress into Beaufort Inlet, as well as a recently established time 
series where we are using ZooScan to identify zooplankton taxa in an 
automated fashion via a machine learning algorithm.The prospective 
student could expand on this research through either: (1) an examination 
of prey selectivity among the larvae of commercially and ecologically 
important fishes, or; (2) investigating how the morphometric condition 
of larvae varies over time as a function of seasonality, fish growth, 
temperature, and zooplankton abundance.Both of these projects will 
contribute towards understanding how seasonal mismatches between the 
phenology of zooplankton and larval fishes may affect recruitment to 
fisheries.


·*Forecasting the seasonal timing of spawning migrations of anadromous 
fishes.*A forecast model for the striped bass population in the Roanoke 
River will be developed based on historical data on environmental 
variables and spawning activity.Forecasts will then be validated and 
refined through fieldwork, with a final, operational forecast product to 
be delivered to fisheries managers and the fishing community.


We also welcome applications from students who are interested in 
developing their own research ideas into a thesis or dissertation, as 
long as those ideas are closely connected with the overarching research 
foci of the Asch Lab.


Information on graduate programs in the ECU Department of Biology is 
available 
at:http://www.ecu.edu/cs-cas/biology/BiologyGrad/index.cfm.Doctoral 
students can apply to work in the Asch Lab either through either the 
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences (IDPBS) or the 
Coastal Resources Management (CRM) Program.Graduate students accepted to 
one of these programs will be funded through either a research or 
teaching assistantship.The priority deadline to apply for graduate 
admissions in the ECU Department of Biology is January 15, 2019.However, 
prospective students should contact Rebecca Asch by email 
(asch...@ecu.edu ) in advance of this deadline, 
preferably by mid-December.This email should include: (1) a brief 
statement describing your research interests and career goals; (2) A 
C.V. or resume, and; (3) an unofficial academic transcript.


--
Dr. Rebecca G. Asch
Assistant Professor of Fisheries Biology
Sloan Research Fellow in Ocean Sciences

East Carolina University
Department of Biology, Mail Stop 551
Howell Science Complex, Office S408
1000 East 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27858

Office phone: +1 252 328-6307
Email:asch...@ecu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job: visiting faculty, sustainable agriculture, Connecticut College

[David Inouye]

Connecticut College seeks applicants for a one- to two-year visiting position 
in sustainable
agriculture in the Department of Botany, beginning July 1, 2019. The successful 
candidate will
have a strong background in one or more areas of sustainable agriculture and 
alternative farming
systems, as well as experience in instruction and developing community 
partnerships.

The Department of Botany seeks a dynamic colleague who is committed to teaching 
and
innovative curricular development. The visitor will teach three courses per 
year, including an upper-
level seminar in sustainable agriculture, a mid-level course with a laboratory 
component, and a
third course in an area of the candidate's choosing. The visitor will also 
initiate, develop and
coordinate curricular and co-curricular activities connecting local community 
organizations with a
variety of courses at the college. Potential community partners include, but 
are not limited to, an
urban garden and youth leadership organization, a local Native American Tribal 
Nation, and a non-
profit promoting healthy eating habits in public schools. The visitor will also 
provide faculty
leadership for a student-run organic garden on campus, and more generally 
support and contribute
to emerging curricular initiatives at the college focused on sustainability, 
social justice, and food
systems.

Required qualifications: A masters degree in biology, botany, agronomy, soil 
science,
anthropology or related field is required; a Ph.D. is preferred. Candidates at 
the rank of Assistant
Professor (Ph.D. required) or Instructor (M.A. or M.S. required) will be 
considered. Evidence of
successful teaching at the college or university level is required, as is 
demonstrated experience in
gardening, farming or horticulture. In certain cases, outreach instruction 
(e.g., extension work) may
substitute for college-level teaching. Preferred qualifications include a 
background and interest in
community-based engagement.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a 
demonstrated commitment to
outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual 
vitality and diversity are
inseparable, the College has embarked on a successful initiative to diversify 
its faculty, student
body and curriculum. We encourage applications from candidates who will 
contribute to the
diversity of our college community, including members of historically 
underrepresented groups.
Salary is competitive.

Review of applications will begin February 4, 2019 and continue until the 
position is filled.
Please submit 1) a cover letter addressed to Dr. Rachel Spicer, Chair, Visiting 
Professor in Botany
Search Committee, 2) a statement describing experience and philosophy regarding 
teaching and
curricular development, 3) a statement describing experience in both plant 
cultivation and
community engagement, and 4) a current curriculum vitae 
tohttp://apply.interfolio.com/58180.
Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted to 
Interfolio by the
above-mentioned date as well.


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[ECOLOG-L] ECOLOG-L now has 20,000+ subscribers

[David Inouye]

One of the new subscribers to ECOLOG-L today brought the total to over 
20,000.  Here's a graph of the number of subscribers since I started the 
list in 1992. The unusual gap between 17,000 and 18,000 reflects a 
change in Yahoo.com addresses that resulted in most of them being 
deleted because of a LISTSERV conflict. There are subscribers from 60+ 
countries.



Thanks to the University of Maryland for hosting the list for 26+ 
years.  As was announced last fall, sometime soon the Ecological Society 
of America will assume responsibility for hosting and moderating the 
list, and maintaining the archive.


More information about the list is summarized in:

Inouye, D. W. 2018. ECOLOG-L’s function in the ecological community. 
Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 
https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1408


David Inouye, list owner and moderator

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Two fellowships

[David Inouye]

*Meridian Institute Ruckelshaus Fellowship -- due Jan 20, 2019*
The Meridian Institute Ruckelshaus Fellowship provides the next 
generation of public policy leaders with the skills they need to support 
collaboration on complex and controversial problems. The Fellowship is a 
two-year, full-time position. Selected Fellows will begin work in summer 
2019 at either Meridian’s Dillon, CO, or Washington, DC locations.


http://www.merid.org/About/Employment/Fellowship-Program-Announcement.aspx


*Helen Fellowship **-- due Jan 20, 2019*
The Helen Fellowship is a one-year residency for post-baccalaureate 
women to devote time immersed in computational scientific research and 
educational outreach at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in 
New York City.


https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/higher-education/helen-fellowship

[ECOLOG-L] Scientists despair as US government shutdown drags on

[David Inouye]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-8-0?utm_source=TWT_NatureNews%26sf205431948=1

Karen Osborn was supposed to be exploring hidden worlds in the Turks and 
Caicos, cataloguing the mysterious creatures that thrive in pools 
connected to the ocean by deep underwater caves. But instead of 
barcoding blind crustaceans on a trip she’s planned for six months, the 
marine biologist is stuck at home in Fairfax, Virginia. Osborn is one of 
roughly 800,000 US government employees who are legally barred from 
working, and are going without pay, during the federal shutdown that 
began on 22 December .


Because her position at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of 
Natural History in Washington DC is classified as “non-essential,” 
Osborn cannot do field research, access her lab or even check her work 
e-mail until politicians reach a deal to fund the government. While her 
collaborators from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 
Massachusetts and Texas A University in College Station collect data 
in the Turks and Caicos, Osborn is spending time with her family — and 
waiting for bittersweet updates from the Caribbean.


As the shutdown hits the two-week mark with no end in sight, its effects 
on science have begun to compound, leaving many government researchers 
weary, worried and demoralized. The National Science Foundation (NSF) 
has suspended reviews of grant proposals indefinitely, and is likely to 
delay panels scheduled to judge applications for postdoctoral 
fellowships in early January. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA) has taken widely used weather and climate 
databases offline. And at NASA, the shutdown threatens to disrupt 
preparations for upcoming spacecraft launches.


There is little sign of progress in budget negotiations between 
President Donald Trump and Democrats in Congress. The current shutdown — 
the third of 2018 — began after stopgap funding for 75% of the 
government expired. Politicians on Capitol Hill are split down party 
lines over Trump’s demand that any spending deal include US$5-billion to 
construct a wall along the US border with Mexico.


“This is undermining our ability to go out and make a pitch to promising 
young scientists and tell them this is the place to be,” says one 
researcher at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), who asked to 
remain anonymous because he is not authorized to speak with the press. 
He is trying to hire people to fill several open positions in his lab — 
including one set to start on 21 January — but cannot make final offers 
to top candidates until the government reopens. “It’s a competitive 
market,” the researcher says. “How do I convince someone who is 
finishing their PhD that they should come to the USDA — that it’s a 
great place, with great people and science?”


Others worry that students and early-career researchers in academia may 
be especially vulnerable to the effects of an extended shutdown. “I need 
to review an NSF proposal, but can’t access it,” tweeted Jen Heemstra, a 
chemist at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, on 29 December. “These 
shutdowns can disrupt funding, and thus livelihood of labs. It kills me 
to think how this impacts assistant profs. Tenure clocks don’t bend for 
government shutdowns.”



   Locked out

The number of employees who have been furloughed — or ordered to stay 
home — during the shutdown varies by agency 
, depending on which 
activities the government has deemed necessary to protect life and 
property. Just 60 of the NSF’s roughly 2,000 employees are considered 
“essential” and have been kept on the job, while about 5,500 of NOAA’s 
11,400 employees are still working; many are weather forecasters. And a 
few lucky science agencies have escaped the shutdown turmoil. The 
National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy are 
unaffected, because Congress has approved funding for them through 30 
September, the end of the 2019 budget year.


About 59% of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 17,000 employees 
can work during the shutdown — in part because about one quarter of the 
agency's budget comes from fees paid by companies submitting drugs or 
medical devices for approval. The FDA can rely on user fees already 
collected to keep some programmes going, but it is barred by law from 
accepting additional fees until the government reopens. If the shutdown 
continues long enough, the agency could be forced to send more workers 
home, says Ladd Wiley, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger 
FDA in Washington DC. “We’re moving into fairly unprecedented territory 
if this goes beyond a couple of weeks,” he says.


Other agencies have tried accounting tricks to minimize disruptions. The 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had enough money on hand to stay 
open through 28 December, but it has now furloughed about 

[ECOLOG-L] Wanted: graduate students, Master of Environmental Management, Univ. of ND

[David Inouye]

The *Department of Earth System Science and Policy* at the *University 
of North Dakota* is accepting applications for prospective students 
seeking a Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Environmental Management 
(M.E.M.), or a Ph.D. Degree.


Earth System Science and Policy at the University of North Dakota is an 
interdisciplinary department which focuses on the sustainability of 
environmental-human interactions within the greater context of the Earth 
System. The primary areas of faculty mentored research includes: 
glaciology and glacio-hydrology, agro-ecology, renewable energy, 
geomorphology, public policy, environmental economics, Earth systems 
modeling, and geospatial analysis. These topics can be tailored to fit 
graduate student research interests and the possibility of tuition 
waiver is available.  Students from a wide range of fields are 
encouraged to apply, such as Biology, Climatology, Environmental 
Science, Geography, Geology, and Hydrology, as well as Economics, 
Policy, and Political Science.


For prospective students interested in applying, please contact Dr. Jeff 
VanLooy (Graduate Director) of the Department of Earth System Science 
and Policy at the University of North Dakota at (701) 777-4755, or by 
e-mail: jvanl...@aero.und.edu . Please see 
the UND Graduate School website 
(https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/index.html) for application 
instructions.  Recommended deadline for application is February 1^st 
however, early applications will receive top priority for admission and 
possible tuition waiver.


For more information, see the following websites:

Watch a YouTube video 
 
to learn more about the Department of Earth System Science and Policy.


The University of North Dakota: www.und.edu 

The UND Graduate School: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/index.html

UND Earth System Science and Policy: http://essp.und.edu/

Grand Forks Visitors Bureau: http://www.visitgrandforks.com/main.php

Jeff VanLooy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Graduate Director

Department of Earth System Science and Policy

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND  58202

701-777-4755

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Government Shutdown: Who to contact

[David Inouye]

Write to all your elected governmental representatives from the governor 
on up.  Here's one site with suggestions about how to do that:


http://www.ncte.org/action/write-legis

I think the US Senate offices are still taking e-mail, as I wrote to my 
Colorado Senators a few days ago.  You can also call their offices.  I 
don't know whether the White House is accepting comments, but you can 
call or e-mail: https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/write-or-call/


You could also contact your professional organizations (e.g., the 
Ecological Society of America), tell them your story, and ask them to 
contact the President and Congress on behalf of members like yourself.


Letters to the editor of the local newspapers can also be effective.

David

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Shutdown upends scientific research

[David Inouye]

From a Washington Post article about the effect of the government 
shutdown on federal science:


In Alexandria, Va., the National Science Foundation headquarters is 
closed. About 1,400 employees are furloughed, a spokesman said. “Ongoing 
operational and administrative activities will be minimal unless the 
suspension of these activities will imminently threaten the safety of 
human life or the protection of property,” the agency said in a statement.


The NSF is a funding agency, and its closure will have a massive effect 
on research if the shutdown lasts for an extended period. Review panels, 
which convene to approve or reject scientific grant proposals, were not 
scheduled in the final week of 2018. Should the shutdown extend into 
2019, panels in January will have to be canceled and rescheduled, 
disrupting the flow of science. The NSF does not distribute grant 
payments to scientists during a shutdown.


The U.S. Antarctic Program remains operational “for the foreseeable 
future,” according to a statement from Kelly Falkner, director of the 
NSF’s Office of Polar Programs.


The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Agriculture 
Department, is running on a skeleton crew. Only four of the 399 NIFA 
staff members, according to the USDA shutdown plan 
, 
report to work during a shutdown. As at the NSF, the NIFA grant program 
tends to be quiet during the final week of the year — but January is a 
critical time in its grant review process.


The Agriculture Department’s in-house body of scientists, the 
Agricultural Research Service, shrinks by 82 percent to just over 1,100 
people. Those exempt from the furlough will maintain laboratories, 
greenhouses and care for research animals; there are time-sensitive data 
to collect as well as crops and cells to tend. The USDA shutdown plan 
allows studies involving human subjects to continue. The Agriculture 
Department did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday, perhaps 
because the USDA shutdown plan furloughs all but two of the 58 people 
who work in its communications office.


Federal science agencies are “basically closed for business today,” Rep. 
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Tex.), the likely next chair of the House 
Science Committee, said in a Dec. 22 statement. “As I’ve noted in 
previous shutdowns, as our competitors in other countries surge ahead in 
their R & D investments, we have basically shut down a large chunk of 
our federal science and technology enterprise.”



Full article is at 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/12/28/disruptive-disappointing-chaotic-shutdown-upends-scientific-research/?utm_term=.32fbbe2a8601



--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Fisheries Technician, AK

[David Inouye]

*Title:* Fisheries Technician II

*Location, Agency:* Cordova, Alaska; Native Village of Eyak

*Categories:* *Temporary*

*Salary:* $14-$18/hr. DOE

*Responsibilities:* The Native Village of Eyak is accepting applications 
for the 2018 Copper River Chinook salmon monitoring field season. Six 
technicians will assist permanent staff using fishwheels and 
mark-recapture techniques to estimate the inriver abundance of adult 
Chinook salmon. One week of preseason training will occur in Cordova, 
Alaska prior to mobilizing remote field camps where personnel will 
remain. Work duties include fishwheel deployment and operation, TBAR-PIT 
tagging, ARIS Sonar operation, morphometric measurement, data entry, and 
camp maintenance. Employment dates: Late April^through mid/late-July 
2019. For project videos visit 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AuxygPCVKY and 
http://scienceandmemory.uoregon.edu/baird-canyon.html


*Qualifications:* See job description at NVE website for specific 
qualifications. Boating experience is required. Remote field work 
experience is highly preferable. Wilderness medicine, firearm 
proficiency, carpentry, mechanical, and engineering experience is 
desirable. Hiring open until positions filled.


*Email:* h...@eyak-nsn.gov 

*Link:* http://eyak-nsn.gov/jobs/

[ECOLOG-L] George Myers field naturalist intern opportunity

[David Inouye]

*GEORGE MYERS FIELD NATURALIST INTERN *

*_Starting Date_*:  March 26, 2019   End Date:  December 22, 2019

*_Salary:_*  $ 1500/ month. Housing provided.

GEORGE MYERS FIELD NATURALIST INTERN develops a full spectrum of skills 
through hands-on participation in various educational, research and 
conservation projects at New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory 
(CMBO) and Nature Center of Cape May (NCCM), Cape May, NJ.  Cape May is 
renowned as one of the world's greatest hotspots for animal migration, 
as well as being a popular summertime vacation destination and beach 
resort. The combination of the two, offers great opportunities for 
wildlife research and education through public outreach.  New Jersey 
Audubon fosters the application of sound scientific principles and 
practices to address conservation issues related to vertebrate and 
invertebrate fauna, and the natural habitats with which they are 
associated.


*_MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:_*

*Educational Programming *

 * Conduct short programs, field trips and workshops on bird id and
   migration phenomena.
 * Assist visitors with bird identification.
 * Assist migration research counters when needed.
 * Orient and assist visitors to the Cape May Migration Count Sites.
   Over 500 people may visit per day during peak times.
 * Conduct children’s programming at the Nature Center’s summer
   children’s nature camp.
 * Conduct interpretive outreach programs (emphasis on local aquatic
   marine animals) at various locations throughout Cape May County.
 * Assist in all daily operations of running the Nature Center during
   the busy summer season.  This may include program registration,
   retail operations, cleaning, gardening, animal care, aquarium and
   equipment maintenance, etc.
 * Organize and maintain lesson plans, educational supplies, equipment,
   teaching materials, files and records, and all other programming
   information.
 * Assist with the design and maintenance of interpretive exhibits,
   displays, and other center-based informational materials.

**

*Membership*

 * Strive to increase NJ Audubon/Cape May Bird Observatory membership
   base.

*Community Relations*

 * Represent NJ Audubon in the local community, expanding the
   organization’s presence to increase local awareness, support and
   participation.
 * Develop material for web/blog site and posting it.
 * Develop brochures, checklists, and displays as instructed by the
   Program Director.

**

*Other*

 * Obtain satisfactory background check.
 * Attend center, department and NJ Audubon meetings and serve on
   committees as requested by supervisor.
 * Obtain and maintain certification for First Aid, CPR and other
   public safety certification as appropriate
 * Participates with other NJ Audubon staff to adopt a “team” approach
   towards daily operations at the assigned center.
 * Assume additional responsibilities as required.

*_Knowledge and Skills_*

 * Familiarity with bird migration, birding, marine species and coastal
   ecology is a plus, but learning on the job is expected and we will
   provide training and support.
 * Punctual with excellent organizational, time and project management
   skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, shifting
   priorities and meet deadlines.
 * Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) to fulfill the job
   requirements.
 * Willingness to work irregular hours under sometimes difficult field
   conditions.
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills, and knowledge of
   environmental and conservation issues desired.
 * Experience interacting with the public with excellent interpersonal
   and leadership skills with the ability to relate to and motivate a
   diverse range of people, exercise cultural competence and inclusion,
   and accept direction and constructive feedback.
 * Motivated self-starter with capacity to work productively in a team
   setting with the ability to demonstrate initiative and a positive
   attitude.
 * Strong professionalism and work ethic with the ability to exercise
   discretion and maintain confidentiality.

*_QUALIFICATIONS_*

 * Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, ecology, environmental
   science or similar field preferred.**
 * Flexibility to adjust hours to meet the special needs of the program
   and organization.**
 * Must have his/her own vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and be able
   to operate vehicle in NJ.**
 * Must have the physical capacity to walk over uneven terrain for long
   distances, able to move materials and to lift 25lbs. **

*_Application Deadline:_*  January 31, 2019.

Please send cover letter of interest, resume, and three references *as a 
single PDF document *(including email and phone contact info) to 
hr.cmboseaso...@njaudubon.org 


Please indicate “George Myers” in the subject line so that your 
application is directed to the appropriate department.


We are committed to building a diverse team and 

[ECOLOG-L] Everglades Foundation internships

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleagues,

The Everglades Foundation is accepting applications from junior, 
seniors, and recent graduates for the John Marshall Everglades 
Internship. During this 8-week (May 16^th – July 12^th , 2019) 
undergraduate internship program, qualified students will learn about 
the Everglades ecosystem, history, water management issues, policies, 
and educational outreach related to Everglades restoration. Interns will 
go on site visits to: major restoration sites, water management 
structures, and effected natural areas, and local Everglades education 
centers. They will grow their professional networks while meeting with 
scientists, stakeholders, policy makers, and educators who are 
participating in the most comprehensive restoration project in the 
world. Interns select from one of three categories for their capstone 
projects: science communications, science education, and policy and 
science digital communications.


Interns will receive a small stipend and housing.

This year’s capstone projects:

*Science Communications Intern (2):*

1)Manage the creation of the Science Insider Magazine. The intern 
manages, edits, and coordinates the projection of this science based 
magazine used to promote the good work of the Foundation’s science team. 
An example of last year’s Science Insider can be found here: 
https://bit.ly/2FqH0J0 



2)Creation of educational factsheets. The intern will research facts on 
endangered species, invasive species, and commonly found species in the 
Everglades wetlands. S/he will create and design factsheets to be used 
in informational booklets passed out on tours and other outreach events.


*Education Intern (1):*

1)Develop a multi-tiered approach for delivering Everglades 
instructional programming to K-12 STEM/STEAM Partners. School-community 
partnerships are agreements between an organization, and a school or 
school district to work together to enhance education. The Foundation 
has partnerships with 20+ schools in Miami-Dade County, where at least 
four different visits are needed for the partnership: 1) Teacher 
Training; 2) Classroom Presentation; 3)Science Night; and 4)Other 
(Special Project/Event). The intern will help enhance this aspect of our 
program by developing a series of new Everglades related classroom 
presentations for different grade levels.


*Policy and Science Digital Communications Intern (1):*

1)Create and distribute all John Marshall Everglades Summer Internship 
promotional pieces. The intern will be charged with documenting through 
pictures and videos all aspects of the internship program. S/he will 
write weekly blogs, articles for the monthly newsletter and quarterly 
Glades Guardian. Additionally, the intern will create a video depicting 
their internship experience to be promoted on the Foundation’s website.


Please pass this announcement along to any interested undergraduate 
students.


For more information about the program and how to apply, please see our 
website: https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/about-us/careers/jmei/


Kindly,

*Kristie Wendelberger, PhD
**Outdoor Education and Outreach Coordinator*
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Office: 305.251.0001
Mobile:  305-281-3061
kwendelber...@evergladesfoundation.org 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Professor (Global Change Biology / Ecology, with emphasis in Botany), U HI Manoa

[David Inouye]

Title: Assistant Professor (Global Change Biology / Ecology, with 
emphasis in Botany) Position Number: Pending Hiring Unit: College of 
Natural Sciences - Department of Botany Location: University of Hawaii 
at Manoa Date Posted: December 7, 2018 Closing Date: January 28, 2019 
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
Monthly Type: 9 Month Tenure Track: Tenure Full Time/Part Time: Full 
Time Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Funding: General Funds


University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Natural Sciences, Department 
of Botany, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, faculty 
position, pending position clearance and availability of funds. To begin 
approximately August 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter as possible. The 
University of Hawai‘i is a Carnegie 1 doctoral/research-extensive 
university with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education. 
The Department offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany. For 
more information on the department, please visit www.botany.hawaii.edu/ 
. Duties and Responsibilities We are 
casting a broad net to search for a highly creative and interactive 
scholar with expertise in global change science as applicable to plants, 
coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi. The specific research focus and system 
of study are open, although we are most interested in candidates who 
will address fundamental topics in global ecological and/or climate 
change impacts in the tropical Pacific, through the use of quantitative 
approaches. We encourage applications from candidates who adopt an 
integrative approach in their research. The competitive applicant will 
conduct research that uses quantitative or computational approaches to 
address important questions in physiological ecology, ecosystem studies, 
remote sensing, landscape and / or studies of land-use change, 
connectivity or ecosystem resilience.


Duties will include: instruct assigned courses and seminars in topics 
such as global change, mathematical modeling, computational ecology 
and/or mechanisms of species and ecosystems resilience using 
evidence-based, active learning pedagogy. Additional duties include: 
supervising student independent study/research activities; training and 
mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; serving on departmental, 
college, and university committees; rendering service to the 
professional and lay community relevant to the individual's academic 
specialty; participating in curriculum development activities such as 
course materials and special instructional methods; participating in 
graduate committees; developing an externally funded research program in 
one or more areas of quantitative ecology/evolution leading to 
publication in leading scholarly journals; and performing related tasks 
as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications An earned Ph.D. in Botany, Biology, or a closely 
related field, and expertise in an emerging research area of global 
change science applicable to plants, coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi. 
Candidates must show ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses 
in the life sciences and one or more aspects of global change science. 
Candidates must also provide evidence of research productivity along 
with ability to secure external funding, publication of scholarly 
materials, and collegiality.


Candidates must possess poise and good address for meeting and 
conferring with others.


Desired Qualifications: Post-Doctoral research experience. Track record 
of and interest in collaborative research. Interest in island ecosystems 
and biodiversity. Demonstrated ability to work in an ethnically rich, 
multicultural environment. To Apply: Candidates should submit 1) a cover 
letter specifying the position and the research area; 2) a 2-page 
statement of research interests, activities, and plans; 3) a 2-page 
statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; 4) a curriculum 
vitae detailing research, teaching, and service accomplishments; 5) 
copies of up to four relevant publications; and 6) the names, addresses, 
e-mail, and telephone numbers of three professional references, via 
Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12955. 
Direct inquiries to: Celia Smith ce...@hawaii.edu 
 The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal 
opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy 
of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and 
expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, 
citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, 
breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court 
record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, 
domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or 
status as a covered veteran. Employment is contingent on satisfying 
employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof., seed conservation, UH Manoa

[David Inouye]

   Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa

*Position ID:* 	UHManoa 
-Botany 
-SEEDCONS 
 [#12954, 
Seed Cons]

*Position Title:*   Assistant Professor (Seed Conservation)
*Position Type:*Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
*Position Location:* 	Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States [map 
]
*Subject Area:* 	Botany  / Seed 
Conservation 

*Appl Deadline:*2019/01/28* (posted 2018/12/07, listed until 2019/01/30)
*Position Description:* 	*Apply* 



Title: Assistant Professor (Seed Conservation) Position Number: Pending 
Hiring Unit: Joint Hire: College of Natural Sciences - Department of 
Botany and the Lyon Arboretum Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa 
Date Posted: December 7, 2018 Closing Date: January 28, 2019 Salary 
Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience Monthly 
Type: 11 Month Tenure Track: Tenure Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Funding: General Funds


University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Natural Sciences, Department 
of Botany, and the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum invite applications for a 
full-time, general funds, tenure track, joint (50/50) faculty position 
(tenure locus in Botany), pending position clearance and availability of 
funds. Employment to begin approximately August 1, 2019 or as soon 
thereafter as possible. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is a Carnegie 
doctoral/research-extensive university with a strong emphasis on 
research and graduate education. The Department of Botany offers B.A., 
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany. Lyon Arboretum is an organized 
research unit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is located ~10 
minutes from campus. For more information on the respective units please 
visit http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/ and 
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum/. Duties and Responsibilities We 
are searching for a highly creative and interactive scholar who fits 
into the multidisciplinary Department of Botany and the Lyon Arboretum. 
Specifically, we are seeking a highly qualified scholar who will develop 
a research program centered on seed conservation, and who will 
contribute to the development of conservation- and 
sustainability-related initiatives that bridge the Department of Botany 
and Lyon Arboretum. The scholar will direct the Seed Conservation 
Laboratory at Lyon Arboretum, which is dedicated to safeguarding 
germplasm of threatened and endangered species from throughout the state 
of Hawaiʻi. The Lab forms part of the Hawaiian Rare Plant Program at 
Lyon, and has >26 million banked seeds representing >600 taxa. We 
encourage applications from candidates who adopt an integrative approach 
in their research and instruction.


Responsibilities include: Developing and directing an externally funded 
research and gene bank curatorial program in seed conservation leading 
to publication in leading scholarly journals. This includes overseeing 
essential activities such as seed processing, curation, storage and 
propagation, and training and supervision of laboratory staff as well as 
training and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. 
Developing seed conservation practices through research trials. Working 
with program collaborators to plan rare plant stabilization actions and 
determine propagule collection needs. Facilitating outplanting projects 
by fostering cooperative relationships with other botanic institutions, 
government regulatory and land management agencies, conservation and 
local community organizations, and private industry. Developing and 
instructing assigned courses and seminars in topics such as introduction 
to plant biology, plant systematics, seed conservation, or other 
specialized courses.


Additional duties include: Supervising independent student 
study/research activities. Serving on Botany/Lyon Arboretum, College of 
Natural Sciences, and University committees. Rendering service to the 
professional and lay community relevant to the individual's academic 
specialty; participating in curriculum development activities such as 
course materials and special instructional methods. Participating in 
graduate committees. Performing related tasks as assigned. Minimum 
Qualifications An earned Ph.D. in Botany, Biology, or a closely related 
field, and at least three (3) years of work experience in seed 
physiology and seed conservation. At least one (1) year of 
supervisory/administrative experience.


Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the 
life sciences. Extensive knowledge and competency in seed science 
including: physiology, curation, seed 

[ECOLOG-L] awards for student research on Lepidoptera conservation

[David Inouye]

**
The Joan Mosenthal DeWind Award

The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for two $3,750 awards 
for research into Lepidoptera conservation.


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The DeWind Awards are given to students who are engaged in research 
leading to a university degree related to Lepidoptera conservation and 
who intend to continue to work in this field. All proposals must be 
written by the student researcher. Proposed research should have a clear 
connection to Lepidoptera conservation and must be completed within one 
year from receiving funds. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate 
students; however, please note that all but one awardee, to date, have 
been pursuing graduate research. Applications from countries outside the 
United States will be considered but must be written in English and 
international applicant work cannot involve work in the United States.


Submission Deadline for 2019 Awards

The submission deadline is Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 11:59 PM PST. 
Award winners will be announced by March 31, 2019, with the awards given 
by May 2019.


Instructions for Submitting the Proposal

All proposals must be submitted by email to dew...@xerces.org 
. The proposal should be attached as a single 
file in PDF format. The subject line of the email should read "DeWind 
Award Proposal 2019."


Proposal Format (all text should use 12 pt font and one inch margins)

1. Cover page (1 page)
a. Title. List the title in Bold.
b. Contact information. Provide the name and contact information for the 
applicant and their major advisor. Include institutional affiliations, 
complete mailing address, and country. Also provide an email address and 
telephone number (include country code if outside the United States).
c. Abstract. Include a project summary immediately following the title 
and contact information. The summary should be limited to 100 words and 
should not exceed one paragraph.


2. Proposal body (2 pages). Begin with a clear statement of the problem 
or objectives, follow with a clear methods section, and end with a 
substantial conclusion. The proposal should include a discussion of 
potential conservation applications and results, and what products, if 
any, will result from this work.


3. Additional information. On separate pages, please include all of the 
following information: cited literature, detailed project budget, 
project timeline, and a short (2 pages or less) CV. It is the goal of 
the DeWind Award that the funds be used for direct research-related 
expenses; overhead and/or administrative fees are considered ineligible.


4. Please include all of the materials as a single attachment. No other 
attachments or supporting materials should be included.


For more information, to download a PDF of the submission guidelines, 
and to read summaries of previous award winning projects, please visit 
https://xerces.org/joan-dewind-award/.



--
*Candace Fallon*

Conservation Biologist

Endangered Species Program


/Protecting the Life that Sustains Us/

*
*

628 NE Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97232 USA

Tel: (503) 232-6639 ext. 118 |  Fax: (503) 233-6794

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position at the University of Montana, Wildlife Biology Program

[David Inouye]

*PhD position at the University of Montana, Wildlife Biology Program*

The Eby lab at the University of Montana in Missoula is recruiting a 
quantitatively oriented PhD student in the Wildlife Biology Program for 
a collaborative project with Dr. Blake Hossack (U.S. Geological Survey).


Please visit the Wildlife Biology graduate page to learn more about the 
program and the application process. 
https://www.cfc.umt.edu/wbio/graduate/phd-wbio/default.php


This student will enter the program as a UM-BRIDGES PhD Fellow. The 
UM-BRIDGES program is an NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program for 
training interdisciplinary scientists. This fellowship will provide two 
years of support. The student must be a US Citizen. Please check out the 
Bridges website to learn more about the program and the admissions 
procedures. http://www.umt.edu/bridges/default.php and admissions: 
http://www.umt.edu/bridges/admissions/default.php


In addition to the Bridges Fellowship, the student will be funded on a 
mix of TA support and RA support that Hossack and Eby have established. 
The RA project (and therefore, parts of the dissertation) will be 
focused on assessing the role studylength and life-history traits on the 
reliability of management recommendations. The student will assume lead 
field responsibility of an 18-yr capture-mark-recapture project focused 
on Columbia Spotted Frogs in the Bitterroot Mountains, Montana. The 
student is expected to design their own questions based on the existing 
study system and to secure long-term data sets work from other 
researchers and management agencies to meet project objectives.


Start Date: 08/01/2019

Last Date to Apply: 01/15/2019

Qualifications:  Applicants who have completed a Master’s degree, have 
interest an interdisciplinary training program, and have experience in 
population modeling are encouraged to apply.



Interested students are encouraged to email Dr. Eby 
(_lisa.eby@umontana.edu_) and Dr. Hossack (blake_hoss...@usgs.gov). 
Please include a cover letter with a brief description of your research 
interest, your CV, unofficial transcripts in your email, and GRE scores. 
Note that applications for Fall 2019 admission to the Wildlife Biology 
Program must be submitted by January 15th.


Contact:  Dr. Lisa Eby, _lisa.eby@umontana.edu_,

Dr. Blake Hossack, blake_hoss...@usgs.gov

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Grand Staircase Escalante Partners

[David Inouye]

Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is hiring! There are two full-time, 
seasonal positions available: Field Supervisor and Field Coordinator. 
Please visit https://gsenm.org/ for position descriptions. These jobs 
offer exciting backcountry work opportunities and experience with a 
variety of stakeholders and federal agencies.


Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to 
stepha...@gsenm.org . Applications are 
accepted until positions are filled.


Regards,

Jonathan Paklaian

Escalante River Watershed Partnership 


Grand Staircase Escalante Partners 

[ECOLOG-L] Northern California botany research scholarship

[David Inouye]

/_Northern California  Botanists_/

/_P.O. Box 8042   Chico, California 95927-8042_/

Dear Botany faculty and other instructors or advisors:  [this time WITH 
attachments!]


We at Northern California Botanists are looking for interested people at 
colleges and universities to post and distribute the attached 
announcement/ flyer and application form packet for our 2019-2020 
student scholarships.  If you can print out some flyers and take them to 
your classes and post on relevant bulletin boards, that would greatly 
help get the word out and increase the number of applicants for this 
*generous $1000 research scholarship*.  New updated application 
materials are now available on our website at 
http://www.norcalbotanists.org/scholarships.htm--but having a few hard 
copies available can also encourage students to apply (grad or 
undergrad). _The application deadline is March 31, 2019._


You have sponsored students in the past for this same scholarship or for 
stipends to our symposia, so we hope that you will once again extend 
your support for students of northern California botany or plant ecology.


Thank you!

Barbara Castro

for the NCB Board

Scholarship Committee Chairec

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunity, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research

[David Inouye]

Please take note of the PhD opportunity at Swiss Federal Institute for 
Forest, Snow and Landscape Research


https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0899/pub/1/index.html

Further information can be obtained via Heike Lischke, lisc...@wsl.ch 



--
Maartje J. Klapwijk PhD

*Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences*
*Department of Ecology*

PO Box 7044, SE-750 07 Uppsala
Visiting address: Ulls väg 16
Tel +46 (0) 18 67 24 02


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[ECOLOG-L] Monarch Project State Coordinator Positions Available

[David Inouye]

*From the pollinator.org mailing list.  If you're particularly 
interested in pollinators, you might want to subscribe to that list.

*

*David Inouye*

*Project Wingspan State Coordinator*
*Part Time*

*_Project Wingspan State Coordinator (OH, IN, MI, PA, WI)_*
*Note: One individual will be hired for each state – 5 positions total

Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire motivated and detail-oriented 
Project Wingspan State Coordinators in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, 
Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The Project Wingspan State Coordinators 
will provide programmatic support for /Project Wingspan:/ /Landscape 
Enhancement for Imperiled Pollinators of the Midwest (PW)/, a 
collaborative pollinator habitat initiative with numerous partners 
across an 8 state region. PW is a multi-component project to address the 
alarming decline in pollinators and the fragmentation of habitat through 
seed collection, technical training, enhancing and securing long-term 
habitat. This project is an expansion of the Monarch Wings Across the 
Eastern Broadleaf Forest project (https://pollinator.org/mwaebf 
<https://pollinator.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3fc276110a2ce56101ecad16=fb38c164e9=eb843138ac>), 
and part of Pollinator Partnership’s wider Monarch Wings Across America 
program.


*_Primary Duties and Responsibilities_*
The State Coordinators are responsible for the following duties and 
others as assigned:


 * Work with and report to project leads to learn program technical content
 * Collaborate with partners and project leads to develop and manage
   the temporary seed collection network in their state
 * Oversee, plan, and lead volunteer seed collection training,
   collection team, and shipments
 * Assist with distribution of plant materials their state
 * Develop a screening process for site selection and efficient scheduling
 * Work with project lead to evaluate and verify habitat areas
 * Assist program leads in tracking pollinator habitat resources across
   the project state
 * Manage time efficiently and work independently
 * Organize and manage travel within a set budget


*_Personal and Professional Qualifications_*
The State Coordinators should possess the following minimum qualifications:

 * Degree in natural resource management, biology, botany, ecology or
   related field
 * Experience in conservation partnerships, pollinator habitat
   restoration, volunteer management, and technical training
   development highly preferred
 * Excellent interpersonal skills
 * Strong planning and implementation skills
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to
   communicate directly with volunteers and landowners
 * Dependable, well-organized, and detail-oriented
 * Should be comfortable working outside, willing and able to work
   across various habitat settings
 * Computer literate (MS Office programs)
 * Occasional, multi-day travel may be required
 * Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
 * As a remote employee, individuals will need computer access and a
   work-space


*About Pollinator Partnership*
The Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a not-for-profit organization whose 
mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As 
world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of 
the birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in 
preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, 
and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work. P2 has 
been actively supporting the conservation and protection of pollinators 
throughout North America since 1996. A multifaceted approach using 
original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy outreach; 
and public education has helped us achieve our goals in pollinator 
conservation. For more information, visit www.pollinator.org 
<https://pollinator.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d3fc276110a2ce56101ecad16=af26a47160=eb843138ac>. 



*Location: *Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin (one 
individual will be hired in each state).

*Deadline to apply: *January 31, 2019.
*Schedule: *This position is part-time and seasonal, with an average 
commitment of 25 hours per month. Work schedule is flexible.
*Compensation:* This is a contract position at $6,000 per year. Travel, 
lodging, mileage, and per diem expenses will be reimbursed, but are not 
to exceed a set amount.
*Duration*: This position will begin in February 2019 and continue 
through November 2020. A one-year contract may also be acceptable.
*How to Apply: *Interested candidates should email the following 
information to Amber Barnes at a...@pollinator.org 
<mailto:a...@pollinator.org>:


 * Resume
 * Cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the position
 * Attach the resume and cover letter as 1 PDF
 * Please name the email subject and attached PDF “Project Wingspan
   STATE Coordinator – Last Name” (*Please indicate which state y

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 SIAM Workshop on Network Science

[David Inouye]

Dear All,

The 2019 SIAM Workshop on Network Science (NS19) will be held May 22-23 
in Snowbird, Utah. This will be the 7th annual installment of the 
workshop. This year the meeting is co-located with the SIAM Conference 
on Applications of Dynamical Systems (DS19). We welcome contributions in 
biological networks!


In addition to two invited speakers (Marta Gonzalez and Shlomo Havlin), 
we expect to have about a dozen 20-minute contributed talks 
(competitively selected) and a large poster session.


Abstracts are due January 10. More information about the workshop and 
details about abstract submission are available at 
http://www.siam.org/conferences/CM/Main/ns19 .


Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions,

Nina Fefferman & Peter Mucha
(co-organizers)


Nina H. Fefferman, Ph.D.
Professor
Depts. of Math & Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
nina.h.feffer...@gmail.com 

[ECOLOG-L] JOB POSTED: 35156 | Program Analyst, GS-0343-12;13 | Fort Collins, CO | PD# 6TB540 | ARS-S18Y-0492

[David Inouye]

This position serves to coordinate research amongst the Long Term 
Agroecological Research (LTAR) network working with the current 18 LTAR 
sites who are actively involved in field, laboratory, computational 
modeling and other studies aimed at promoting the sustainable 
intensification of U.S. agriculture.


This position is located within the United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Center for 
Agricultural Resources Research, Rangeland Resources and Systems 
Research Unit located in Fort Collins, CO.


This is a term, time-limited appointment with an initial duration no 
less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 4 years.


This position has been posted to the USA jobs website and is open from 
December 6, 2018 to December 20, 2018.  Here is the link to access the 
announcement: ARS-S18Y-0492 



*Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:*

 * Developing and establishing strategic plans for an organization and
   maintaining records of network outputs and impacts.
 * Tracking and reporting timelines and project deliverables.
 * Promoting capabilities of a network to interested parties or
   organizations, and encouraging partnership opportunities
 * Coordinating to implement program improvements based on feedback
   from members and evaluation of the network organization
 * Collaborating to resolve management, administrative, and
   implementation issues associated with a network
 * Developing a communications strategy across multiple sites and
   partners, both internal and external.
 * Updating work content on websites and social media platforms
 * Producing briefing materials, reports, and updates for leadership
   and external partners.
 * Scheduling regular conference calls and meetings to facilitate
   research coordination.


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solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of 
this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may 
violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. 
If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify 
the sender and delete the email immediately.

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[ECOLOG-L] Woodrow Wilson teaching fellowship in STEM

[David Inouye]

Dear Colleague:

Great teaching could make a world of difference for children in 
high-need schools. For your friends and colleagues who are eager to 
share their math or science knowledge with young people who need them 
most, the *Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship 
* 
is an unparalleled opportunity.**Please pass on this email to anyone you 
think would be a good candidate.


*For top applicants, this prestigious Fellowship offers a generous 
stipend toward completion of a master's degree program in education at a 
Woodrow Wilson partner institution in Georgia or Pennsylvania.* The 
program includes a yearlong clinical experience in a local high-need 
school, rigorous subject matter courses, professional development 
opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring throughout the three-year 
teaching commitment. In addition, Fellows gain access to a network of 
over 22,000 outstanding teachers and scholars, including Nobel 
Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Field Medalists.


Are you thinking of someone who would be a great teacher for students in 
high-need schools? Please forward this email to those you think would be 
strong candidates and encourage them to apply before *January 31, *the 
final deadline for 2019*. *We look forward to any candidates you can 
refer to us.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: aerial observer for surveys for whales, dolphins, sea turtles

[David Inouye]

Good afternoon,

We are looking to hire an experienced aerial observer to participate in 
aerial surveys for whales, dolphins and sea turtles in the outer 
continental shelf federal waters off Massachusetts and Rhode Island, an 
area proposed for offshore alternative energy development. Duties will 
include serving as an observer on all aerial surveys; quality checking 
data; coordination with the chief scientist and flight crew; analysis of 
vertical photographs for the detection and identification of marine 
mammal and turtle species; and helping with monthly reports and 
budgets.  The majority of fieldwork will be aerial, although there may 
be opportunities to get involved in shipboard surveys with collaborators 
depending on contract opportunities. This is a grant funded staff 
position with at least 8 months of staffing provided starting in 
February 2019. Additional service may be afforded if additional grant 
funding is secured.


*SCHEDULE*

Office schedule will be Monday -- Friday, 9:00 AM -- 5:00 PM. Flight 
days will require irregular hours and long days. Occasional weekends and 
holidays will be required.


* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

1. Participates in all aerial survey activities, including observer
   logistics, scientific data collection, monthly reporting,
   photographic and data analysis.
2. Assists with monthly report, final annual report writing, and data
   analysis.
3. Survey safety equipment and camera maintenance, preparation and
   in-flight troubleshooting.
4. Follow safe operational requirements for every survey area,
   maintains flight and data logs, assists data quality checking and
   assurance, assists summarizing data and reports.
5. Photo-analysis of digital imagery for species detection and
   identifications, data processing and analysis.
6. Conducts data quality checking and assurance.
7. Helps to oversee budgeting and spending for the program.
8. Performs other position-related duties, as assigned.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Minimum Training and Experience *

 * B.A or B.S in Biology or related science, M.S with comparable
   experience preferred.
 * A minimum of one year of marine mammal aerial survey flight time
 * Ditch training certified
 * CPR/First Aid certification
 * Field and lab safety and safety awareness training
 * Good communication and coordination skills
 * Meeting deadlines for data and report deliverables
 * Specialized photographic skills and photo-identification experience
 * Attention to detail for proofing and quality checking data
 * Ability to spend long hours performing photo analysis in the office
 * Comfortable flying in a small aircraft (Can’t get motion sickness)
 * Valid driver’s license

*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*

 * Participation in right whale, other large whale, and turtle aerial
   research programs
 * Maintaining and purchasing aerial survey equipment
 * Familiarity with digital photography equipment and field use
 * Computer skills, especially excel, access, word

*Physical Demands*

The physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met 
by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 
position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is 
required to lift and operate photographic equipment weighing 
approximately 8 lbs during circling. Occasionally the employee is 
required to lift up to 50 lbs.  Employee is required to apply advanced 
manual dexterity that requires extreme accuracy such as those used to 
repair complex equipment or electronic instruments. The employee must be 
comfortable sitting in a confined space during survey flights, for up to 
five hours at a time without a break. The employee must have excellent 
vision to sight marine species in-flight and confirm detections in 
photographic analysis. Acute attention to detail is imperative for 
proofing documents, and quality checking data. It is necessary for the 
employee to differentiate between colors.


*Work Environment*

The work environment characteristics described here are representative 
of those that the employee encounters while performing the essential 
functions of this job. Aerial surveys will be conducted approximately 
one to four times per month. Survey work is performed in a small 
twin-engine aircraft, which is a noisy, confined environment and may 
include some vessel-based time so it is imperative that the employee 
does not suffer from motion sickness. Field work is performed outside, 
exposed to variations in the weather or in confined, cramped quarters 
for extended periods.



Applicants can apply online at: 
https://neaq.applicantpro.com/jobs/875349.html 



/Ester Quintana, Ph.D./

/Chief Scientist, Marine Mammal Surveys/

/Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life/

/New England Aquarium/

/Central Wharf/

/Boston, MA 02110/

/Office number 617-226-2195/

//

//

[ECOLOG-L] US-IALE Foreign Scholar Travel Award, call for presentations,

[David Inouye]

US-IALE Foreign Scholar Travel Award

http://www.usiale.org/foreign-scholar-award.html



Foreign Scholar Travel Award - US-IALE 


www.usiale.org
The United States Regional Association of the International Association 
for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) has a program to support attendance at 
the annual meeting by landscape ecologists from foreign countries and to 
foster international exchange about advances in landscape ecology.



US-IALE 2019 Annual Meeting

Fort Collins, Colorado

April 7-11, 2019

PURPOSE

The United States Regional Association of the International Association 
for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) supports attendance of landscape 
ecologists from foreign countries and fosters international exchange 
about advances in landscape ecology at each annual meeting.


THE AWARD

The award recipients will receive US$1,200 at or just after the Annual 
Meeting. It is the recipients' responsibility to make all transportation 
arrangements and cover all transportation and lodging costs associated 
with participating in the meeting.


ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants are NOT eligible if:

 - the applicant is a citizen or current resident of the United 
States or Canada.


 - the applicant is a citizen of a G7 country (Canada, France, 
Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States).


     - the applicant (of any nationality) is currently studying in the 
United States or Canada.


    - the applicant (of any nationality) received a Master's or 
Doctorate at an institution in the United States or Canada.


    - they have already been a recipient.

2. Applicants must submit an abstract for a paper or poster presentation 
at the 2019 conferen, ce. You must submit your abstract to the 
conference organizers by *7 JANUARY 2019*. 
http://www.usiale.org/call-for-presentations.html




Call for Presentations - US-IALE 


www.usiale.org
Call for Organized Symposia: Deadline: October 17; Organized Symposia 
finalized and announced by end of October. Symposia will be included as 
part of the technical program and will run concurrently with other 
general contributed sessions.



SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Scientific merit and application to landscape ecology. We will favor 
applicants who demonstrate that their research (i) advances the 
scientific basis of landscape ecology, and/or (ii) the application of 
landscape ecology for natural resource protection or management.


2. Financial need. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and 
show that without FTSA support, they would not be able to attend the 
Conference. Applicants currently studying or residing in G7 countries 
must demonstrate the extent to which they have pursued travel funding 
from their host institution.


3. Professional development. Applicants must demonstrate that attending 
the US-IALE Conference will represent a significant professional 
opportunity for developing their expertise in landscape ecology and 
establishing working relationships with landscape ecologists from other 
countries. Preference is given to applicants in early career stages.


4. Geographical representation. Selection may be made to maximize the 
number of countries and regions represented.


5. Clarity of English and expression.

HOW TO APPLY

All application materials must be in English. Incomplete applications 
will not be reviewed. A complete application contains the following:


1. Name, Institution, Email address, Postal Address, Citizenship.

2. Curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages).

3. Title and abstract of the paper or poster you will present at the 
Conference. The abstract should also be independently submitted to the 
conference organizers by *7 JANUARY 2019 *at the conference website 
(http://www.usiale.org/call-for-presentations.html).




Call for Presentations - US-IALE 


www.usiale.org
Call for Organized Symposia: Deadline: October 17; Organized Symposia 
finalized and announced by end of October. Symposia will be included as 
part of the technical program and will run concurrently with other 
general contributed sessions.



4. A summary of your research (750 words maximum) explaining how your 
research extends the scientific basis or application of landscape 
ecology (see Selection Criteria listed above).


5. Statement on what you hope to gain professionally from attending the 
US-IALE Conference (200 words maximum).


6. An explanation (200 words maximum) of why you need financial 
assistance to attend the conference (see Selection Criteria listed above).


Submit your abstract to the conference organizers by *7 JANUARY 2019 *at 
the conference website (http://www.usiale.org/call-for-presentations.html).


Submit your FSTA application materials by *7 JANUARY 2019 *by email to 
usiale.foreignscholargmail.com. Acceptable formats include Microsoft 
Word, Rich Text 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field researcher, Monarch Wings Across America, in NW Arkansas

[David Inouye]

The Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire a motivated, 
detail-oriented Field Researcher in Northwest Arkansas. 
https://pollinator.org/careers


The Field Researcher will provide programmatic support for P2’s /Monarch 
Wings Across America/ (MWAA) program.


MWAA involves a multi-component campaign to addressing the recent 
alarming decline in monarchs and the fragmentation of the annual 
migration through research, ground-truthing, technical guidance and 
outreach. MWAA//supports//the spectacular migration through monarch 
habitat planting.


The Field Researcher should be comfortable working outside and willing 
and able to work across various habitat settings.


*Duties include: *

·Study site evaluations and plant establishment assessments.

·Primary plant-pollinator interaction data collector; including richness 
and abundance data gathering, and site characteristic monitoring (plant 
lists and photographs).


·Some site maintenance during monitoring visits.

·Bi-weekly data transmissions to the Program Manager.

·Participating in data collection and habitat monitoring training.

·Coordinating site visits with the Program Manager and MWAA Partners.

**

*Required Qualifications:*


 ·Access to a dependable vehicle and personal vehicle insurance
 coverage


 ·Proactive

·College degree (or proof of current enrollment in an accredited university)


 ·Plant and/or pollinator identification skills

·Dependable, well-organized, and detail-oriented

·Computer literate (MS Office programs)

**

*About the Pollinator Partnership*

The Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a not-for-profit organization whose 
mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As 
world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of 
the birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in 
preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, 
and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work.


P2 has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of 
pollinators throughout North America since 1996. A multifaceted approach 
using original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy 
outreach; and public education has helped us achieve our goals in 
pollinator conservation. 20 years of success include the 
institutionalization of pollinator policy into government and industry 
practice, the creation of habitat across North America in urban areas 
and key wild land landscapes, providing local citizens and school with 
educational materials, and working to increase our scientific knowledge 
of pollinator populations.


For more information, visit www.pollinator.org .

*Location: *Springdale, Arkansas.

**

*Deadline to apply: *January 17, 2019

**

*Schedule: *The Field Researcher will be required to conduct bi-weekly 
data collection visits to the study site between March and November 2019.


**

*Compensation:*This is a contract position. $125.00 per day for field 
work and $12 per hour for office work. Mileage to and from the project 
site will be reimbursed dependent on the researcher’s location and will 
not exceed a set amount.


**

*How to Apply:*

Interested candidates should email the following information to Amber 
Barnes at a...@pollinator.org :


 * Resume
 * Cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the position
 * Attach the resume and cover letter as 1 PDF
 * Please name the email subject and attached PDF “Arkansas Field
   Researcher – Last Name, First Name.”
 * /An inability to following the instructions above will result in an
   automatically rejected application./

No phone calls please.

https://pollinator.org/careers

Kelly Rourke

Director of Programs

Pollinator Partnership

423 Washington Street, 5th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

e: k...@pollinator.org 

w: www.pollinator.org 

p:  415.362.1137

[ECOLOG-L] Centennial Pollinator Fellowship

[David Inouye]

 *The Garden Club of America Board of Associates*
 *Centennial Pollinator Fellowship*

*Award: $4,000**
*Deadline: January 15, 2019**
*Apply at http://pollinator.org/gca-fellowship 
 
*


The Garden Club of America (GCA) Board of Associates Centennial 
Pollinator Fellowship provides funding to a current graduate student to 
study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, 
butterflies and moths, which could lead to potential solutions for their 
conservation and sustainability. The selection criteria are based on the 
technical merit of the proposed work and the degree to which the work is 
relevant to this objective. The GCA Board of Associates Centennial 
Pollinator Fellowship was established in spring 2013 to facilitate 
independent research in this field.




   *_Provisions_*

The GCA Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship annually 
funds one or more graduate students enrolled in U.S. institutions. 
Funding may vary in amount, but normally will be in the range of $4,000 
for study and research that will advance the knowledge of pollinator 
science and increase the number of scientists in the field. A recipient 
may reapply for an additional year of funding.




   *_Research Categories_*

The categories under which applicants may apply are:

1. Effects of nutrition, genetics, pesticides, pathogens, parasites and
   disease on pollinators
2. Pollinator habitat development, assessment or monitoring
3. Plant-pollinator interactions and pollination biology
4. Research that examines other aspects of pollinator health, including
   cutting-edge, original concepts.



   *_Terms_*

1. Only one GCA scholarship may be applied for annually.
2. GCA fellow will provide an interim 250-word report, two high quality
   photos, and an expense summary to GCA and P2 by September 2, 2019.
3. A final report and final expense summary will be due February 1, 2020.
4.   Research excerpts (text and photos) may be published in GCA’s and
   P2’s publications and websites.
5. GCA fellow agrees to share research with members of the Garden Club
   of America.

Thank you,

*Pollinator Partnership*

[ECOLOG-L] Insect decline makes the NY Times Magazine

[David Inouye]

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/27/magazine/insect-apocalypse.html

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Opportunities in Water Studies and Sustainability

[David Inouye]

*Graduate Research Opportunities in Water Studies and Sustainability*

Our research group at the University of Missouri  
is seeking 1-3 motivated students to pursue MS/PhD studies in water and 
natural resources management. Students can enroll at either the College 
of Engineering (at Bioengineering ) 
or the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (at the School 
of Natural Resources ).


Expected start dates are spring or fall of 2019. The successful 
candidates will have opportunities to pursue independent research in one 
or more of the following research projects:


1)Developing, testing, and validating watershed-scale hydrological and 
biogeochemical cycling models for the Mississippi-Missouri River Basin 
to evaluate the spatiotemporal variability, impacts of land management, 
and weather/climate on water, suspended solids, nitrogen, and phosphorus 
fluxes.


2)Developing watershed-scale hydrological models to evaluate the 
efficacy of conservation practices to reduce suspended solids, 
fertilizer and pesticide runoff from point-, and diffuse-pollution 
sources in Missouri watersheds.


3)Evaluating the impacts of wetland flooding on water table dynamics at 
Big Oak Tree State Park in southeast Missouri. Research activities 
include field measurements, monitoring, and simulation modeling.


4)Measurement, estimation and validation of actual evapotranspiration 
(ET) in agricultural landscapes in central Missouri. Research activities 
include a) Setting up large aperture scintillometers (LAS) and measuring 
surface fluxes over agricultural landscapes, b) Developing/validating 
evapotranspiration algorithms using LAS fluxes, and c) Validating ET 
estimates from simulation models and remotely-sensed data.


5)Evaluating deficit irrigation methods to improve water management in 
smallholder rainfed agriculture. Research activities include setting up 
and monitoring smallholder agricultural plots at the University of 
Missouri Agricultural Experimental Station in Columbia, MO. 
Opportunities to collaborate with researchers in South Africa and the 
Democratic Republic of Congo are included.


Successful applicants are expected to conduct high-quality research, 
present research findings at conferences, publish in peer-reviewed 
journals, and assist in teaching. A competitive stipend, full tuition 
waiver, and health benefits will be provided to qualified candidates.


Successful candidates will join a dynamic, interactive group of students 
and faculty at the University of Missouri’s Department of Bioengineering 
 and the School of Natural 
Resources . Students will also have multiple 
opportunities for collaborative research with scientists at USDA-ARS 
Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Group 
, 
USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center 
, Missouri Cooperative Fish and 
Wildlife Research Unit  and the MU 
Informatics Institute .


*Qualifications:*

A BS and/or MS degree in a science or engineering discipline (e.g. 
Agricultural, Biological, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 
Environmental Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or 
related field). Strong writing, quantitative, and analytical skills are 
essential. Successful candidates will be creative, motivated, and 
capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.


*Application Instructions:*

Please email Noel Aloysius (aloysi...@missouri.edu 
): 1) A letter of interest that briefly 
describes educational and research background, as well as research 
interests/goals (2-3 pages); 2) A curriculum vitae that also includes 
GRE and, if applicable, TOEFL/IELTS scores; 3) Unofficial copies of 
transcripts; and 4) Contact information of three professional references 
(referees will not be contacted initially). Please write “Graduate 
Research Position” in the subject line. Review of applications will 
begin immediately.



Noel Aloysius

Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Natural Resources

Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering &

School of Natural Resources

University of Missouri

1406 E. Rollins St., Room 227

Columbia, MO 65211

+1 573 882 7328

aloysi...@missouri.edu

https://engineering.missouri.edu/faculty/noel-aloysius

https://cafnr.missouri.edu/person/noel-aloysius

[ECOLOG-L] work-life

[David Inouye]

There's an interesting "Working Life" essay by a graduate student in the 
latest issue of Science.


http://science.sciencemag.org/content/362/6416/862

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position available in Landscape Genomics, Phylogeography and Climate adaptation of tree species @ NAU

[David Inouye]

*PhD position available in Landscape Genomics, Phylogeography and 
Climate adaptation of tree species @ NAU*


The School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University (NAU) is seeking 
one highly motivated PhD student to join Dr. De La Torre’s lab of 
Genomics and Evolution of Forest Tree Species. The position includes a 
stipend, tuition waiver, and full health benefits for 4 years. 
Outstanding candidates may qualify for the NAU Presidential Fellowship 
Program 
(_http://nau.edu/GradCol/Financing/Presidential-Fellowship-Program/_).The 
student will use genomic tools to study phylogeography, migration rates, 
and the potential for adaptation to climate change in southwestern 
conifer species. The research will include molecular lab work, 
greenhouse work, modelling and data analyses.


Qualifications:

-Master degree in Genetics, Forest Sciences, Biology, Plant Sciences, 
Evolutionary Biology, Bioinformatics or related fields of study.


-Proficiency in R, Perl or Phyton (familiarity with Linux is a plus)

-Willingness to work with big data sets in a computer cluster.

-Strong statistical skills

-Experience with GIS

-Availability to start by *July 1^st , 2019 .*

-Molecular lab experience is desirable.

-Skills in modeling with R are desirable.

How to apply:

Please send a 1-page statement of interest, CV, unofficial copy of 
transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL scores (international students), and 
the names and contact information of 3 references by *December 15^th , 
2018*. If found to be a good match for the position, you will be 
encouraged to apply to the graduate program at NAU. Please note that NAU 
has the following admission requirements: GPA higher than 3.0 and TOEFL 
= 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based).


Contact Information:

Dr. De La Torre, amanda.de-la-to...@nau.edu 



https://nau.edu/CEFNS/Forestry/Faculty-and-Staff/Directory/De-La-Torre/

Northern Arizona University is a 29,000 student-institution with its 
main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 70,000 at the 
base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. Flagstaff has all-year easy 
access to the Arizona snowbowl ski resort and is located at 1-hour drive 
from the Grand Canyon.


School of Forestry- http://nau.edu/forestry 

SOF M.S. program- http://nau.edu/CEFNS/Forestry/Degrees/MS/ 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Pollination Ecology

[David Inouye]

Postdoc in Pollination Ecology

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is advertising for a Research 
Associate (Postdoc) Ecologist, Entomologist or Botanist to perform 
research and provide expertise in pollination ecology and habitat 
management approaches that promote pollinator resources. The position is 
at the USDA ARS Pest Management Research Unit, Northern Plains 
Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney MT. The mission of the 
laboratory is to develop and implement ecologically based strategies, 
technologies, and products for the sustainable management of insects, 
pests, and weeds in crops and rangeland. Emphasis is on biological and 
cultural management strategies that enhance profitability and 
environmental quality. Our location houses a team of highly 
collaborative scientists and support staff working in the fields of 
ecology, botany, entomology, insect pathology and agronomy. The position 
is advertised at the GS-11 level (starting at $61,218/yr), is for one 
year, and can be extended to 4 years, and is open to all U.S. Citizens 
and Permanent Residents seeking U.S. Citizenship. Major duties include: 
1) Plans and conducts pollinator research, individually and as part of a 
team, in the field and laboratory, 2) Provides expertise in habitat 
management approaches that promote pollinator resources while limiting 
weed invasion and spread, 3) Develops methods to restore and improve low 
agricultural-input plant communities to provide high quality pollinator 
habitat, 4) Prepares written work products based on research to be 
reviewed and published in professional articles. Please send C.V. and 
cover letter to John Gaskin (john.gas...@ars.usda.gov 
). We will start to evaluate applicants 
on Nov. 30, 2018, and continue accepting applications until the position 
is filled. If no PhD yet, please indicate estimated PhD completion date.


John Gaskin

Botanist/Research Leader PMRU

USDA ARS NPARL

1500 N. Central Ave.

Sidney, MT 59270 USA

Office: 406.433.2020

Cell: 406.489.1384

Fax:    406.433.5038

[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty position in sustainable agriculture

[David Inouye]

We are hiring for an assistant prof position in “sustainable agriculture”

Here is the link to the posting:

https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/91423 



Mary Barbercheck
516 ASI Building
Department of Entomology
Penn State University
University Park, PA 1680! 2
Tel. (814) 863-2982
FAX (814) 865-3048
me...@psu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Pollinator Ecology Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate

[David Inouye]

Link to Job on Job Website: https://psu.jobs/job/84238
Job Title: Pollinator Ecology Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate
Department: Entomology

Announce Start Date: 11/16/2018
Please submit applications by Dec 20, 2018 for full consideration

Penn State’s Department of Entomology and Center for Pollinator Research 
seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate to contribute to a 
USDA-NIFA-AFRI and Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research funded 
project to model the effect of land use pattern, environmental 
conditions, and management practices on honey bee and wild bee health. 
The selected Associate will work with collaborators who are developing 
longitudinal data sets of honey bee colony weight (obtained from 
automated scales), parasite levels, overwintering survival, as well as 
wild bee abundance and diversity, and will have the opportunity to 
develop new data sets through field studies and/or citizen science 
partnerships. The Associate will also work closely with collaborators at 
University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and with a 
software company designing a decision support tool. Responsibilities 
include quantifying landscape-level variation in land management 
practices and environmental conditions and evaluating how these impact 
managed and wild bee health metrics, in the context of different bee 
management practices. We envision that the Postdoc will develop 
process-based or statistical modeling approaches that integrate 
landscape and bee management practice that can inform a decision support 
tool that the research team is developing for beekeepers and wild bee 
conservationists. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. or equivalent 
doctorate in an appropriate field and be able to provide evidence that 
all requirements have been met for completion of the Ph.D. prior to the 
effective date of hire. The candidate should have excellent written and 
oral communication skills, the ability to collaborate with and 
coordinate the efforts of a large team of researchers from different 
institutions, and a track record of publishing his/her work in 
scientific journals and presenting to broad audiences. The candidate 
should also have strong quantitative and computational skills, knowledge 
of spatial datasets and competence in R, Matlab, python or similar 
statistical and modeling languages. Experience with multivariate 
modeling, machine learning, and time series modeling is also desirable. 
It is preferred, but not essential that the candidate have experience 
with managed and/or wild bee ecology and preference will be given to 
candidates with a Ph.D. in Entomology, Ecology, or related field. 
Candidates should submit their applications by December 20, 2018 for 
full consideration. Applications, including cover letter, CV, and 
contact information for three references, should be submitted. Review of 
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position 
is filled. The position will begin in February 2019. This is a fixed 
term appointment, funded for one one-year from date of hire, with 
excellent possibility of refunding. For more information, please contact 
Christina Grozinger, Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Director 
of the Center for Pollinator Research, Penn State University, 
cm...@psu.edu .

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Position (PhD): Beneficial insects and ecosystem services,in agricultural landscapes

[David Inouye]

*Graduate Student Position (PhD): Beneficial insects and ecosystem services
in agricultural landscapes*

A PhD level position is available in the Department of Entomology,
University of Manitoba. Students with interests in beneficial insects,
landscape ecology, and/or ecosystem services are encouraged to apply. The
successful applicant will lead a project studying the effects of flowering
cover crops and/or perennial flowering habitat on beneficial insects,
pollination and biological control in organic farming systems.

The successful applicant will have a strong background in entomology, plant
science, and/or agroecology. The student will work closely with a team of
entomologists and plant scientists at the University of Manitoba. Primary
supervision will be in the Gibbs and Costamagna Labs in the Department of
Entomology. The Gibbs Lab’s research focus is in wild bee ecology and
systematics and the Costamagna Lab has expertise in landscape ecology and
predator-prey interactions.

*Qualifications. *Masters’ degree  in Entomology, Ecology, or related
field. Direct entry from a Bachelor’s will be considered for students of
exceptional academic ability and experience in field ecology, agriculture,
insect identification, flowering plants, and/or GIS. Valid driver’s license
is required.

*Anticipated start date: *January/May, 2019

*To apply: *Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae
and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Jason Gibbs, jason.gi...@umanitoba.ca 


The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity
within its community and especially welcomes applications from women,
racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous peoples, persons with
disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others
who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and
permanent residents will be given priority.





Jason Gibbs, PhD

Assistant Professor

Curator, J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology

Department of Entomology

University of Manitoba

12 Dafoe Road

Entomology Bldg. Rm. 213

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

R3T 2N2

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award

[David Inouye]

*Call for Applications:
2019 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award*

Please share this announcement with interested graduate students
Each year, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) 
recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who are 
demonstrating an interest and aptitude for working at the intersection 
of science and policy.


Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:

 * *A trip to Washington, DC*, to participate in the AIBS Congressional
   Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to
   advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a
   primary focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be
   held on March 18-20, 2019. Domestic travel and hotel expenses are
   paid for the winners.
 * *Policy and communications training*, including information on the
   legislative process and trends in federal science funding, and how
   to engage with policymakers and the news media.
 * *Meetings with lawmakers* to discuss the importance of federal
   investment in the biological sciences.
 * *A one-year AIBS membership*, including a subscription to the
   journal /BioScience/ and a copy of "Communicating Science: A Primer
   for Working with the Media."

The 2019 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents 
enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, 
science education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a 
demonstrated interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science 
education policy. Prior recipients, including Honorable Mentions, are 
not eligible for the award.



The deadline to apply is January 14, 2019.
Learn more 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Reserve Manager, UC SB Sedgwick Reserve

[David Inouye]

The UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) Natural Reserve System (NRS) is hiring an 
Assistant Reserve Manager at the Sedgwick Reserve.  Application review 
will begin on November 27, 2018.


Apply online (only) at https://jobs.ucsb.edu *Job # 20180606*

Or at

jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=193054 



Summary of Job Duties:
Under general supervision of the Reserve Director, provide support, 
integration and outreach for multiple programs and user groups including 
scientists, researchers, university classes, docents/volunteers as well 
as the public. The Assistant Reserve Manager will support Sedgwick 
Reserve and La Kretz Research Center implementation of research and 
class activities, as well as administration of the Reserve and Research 
Center. Requires expertise related to wildlife biology, forestry, 
agriculture, ecosystem research, as well as field station 
responsibility, field safety, and environmental health and safety in 
support of field based activities. Regularly works on complex issues 
related to facilitation of research projects and university level class 
work where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of 
variable factors. Outreach related duties include docent program 
coordination, science education program facilitation, and carrying out 
promotional writing and dissemination of information regarding Reserve 
activities to the public regarding land features of the Reserve that 
serve the research and public communities (i.e., Audubon Society, 
NatureTrack and other users). Promote research and restoration projects 
conducted on the Reserve through outreach communication modes such as 
newsletters, media releases and the Reserve's "Walking Ecology" program 
lectures. Requires technical knowledge or ability to acquire technical 
knowledge related to the of ecological and conservation based practices 
at Sedgwick Reserve. This is a full time position.


Department Profile:

The University of California Natural Reserve System (NRS) consists of 39 
reserve sites throughout the State. Seven of these sites are 
administered by the UCSB campus. These reserves provide sites for 
University-level classes, and for researchers and public outreach 
organizations to do research or explore the native habitats. For more 
information on the UCSB NRS: http://nrs.ucsb.edu, about Sedgwick 
Reserve: http://sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/ and the UC NRS: 
http://www.ucnrs.org/


For primary consideration apply by *November 27, 2018*.  Thereafter open 
until filled.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action 
Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, 
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Student Position (PhD): Beneficial insects and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes

[David Inouye]

*Graduate Student Position (PhD): Beneficial insects and ecosystem 
services in agricultural landscapes*


A PhD level position is available in the Department of Entomology, 
University of Manitoba. Students with interests in beneficial insects, 
landscape ecology, and/or ecosystem services are encouraged to apply. 
The successful applicant will lead a project studying the effects of 
flowering cover crops and/or perennial flowering habitat on beneficial 
insects, pollination and biological control in organic farming systems.


The successful applicant will have a strong background in entomology, 
plant science, and/or agroecology. The student will work closely with a 
team of entomologists and plant scientists at the University of 
Manitoba. Primary supervision will be in the Gibbs and Costamagna Labs 
in the Department of Entomology. The Gibbs Lab’s research focus is in 
wild bee ecology and systematics and the Costamagna Lab has expertise in 
landscape ecology and predator-prey interactions.


*Qualifications. *Masters’ degree  in Entomology, Ecology, or related 
field. Direct entry from a Bachelor’s will be considered for students of 
exceptional academic ability and experience in field ecology, 
agriculture, insect identification, flowering plants, and/or GIS. Valid 
driver’s license is required.


*Anticipated start date: *January/May, 2019

*To apply: *Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum 
vitae and contact information for three references to:


Dr. Jason Gibbs, jason.gi...@umanitoba.ca 

**

*Please put ‘BENEFICIAL INSECTS POSITION’ in the subject line.*

**

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity 
within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, 
racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous peoples, persons with 
disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others 
who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All 
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens 
and permanent residents will be given priority.


Jason Gibbs, PhD
Assistant Professor
Curator, J. B. Wallis / R. E. Roughley Museum of Entomology
Department of Entomology
University of Manitoba
12 Dafoe Road
Entomology Bldg. Rm. 213
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
R3T 2N2

__._,_.___

Posted by: Jason Gibbs 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Associate - 3D soundscape modeling

[David Inouye]

*Research Associate – 3D soundscape modeling*

The Spatial Ecology and Conservation Lab at the University of Florida 
(www.speclab.org ) is looking for an R 
programmer experienced in 3D soundscape analysis to help develop an 
automated approach to 3D audio spatial – temporal mapping and bird 
identification. Expectations would be to use field data we are 
collecting to develop, and validate, a R based package or scripts, and 
lead a peer-reviewed publication using this approach. The position is 
potentially available immediately, and the location (e.g., remote or at 
UF) and pay is open to negotiation. The project is a collaboration among 
multiple UFL faculty. Minimum qualifications include R soundscape 
programming experience. Preferred qualifications are R programming 
experience for 3D soundscape modeling, a PhD in a related field, and 
related peer-reviewed publications. Please email Eben Broadbent at 
e...@ufl.edu  if you are interested, including a 
letter of interest, your CV, and references. Also, please indicate 
expected hourly pay rate range, your dates of availability, and if you 
are interested in working remotely or at UF.


Best wishes,

Eben

~~

*Eben N. Broadbent*, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Spatial Ecology and Conservation Lab | speclab.org

GatorEye Unpiloted Flying Laboratory | gatoreye.org

School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC)

Forest Ecology and Geomatics | University of Florida

Shipping: 1745 McCarthy Dr., Newins-Ziegler Hall

Office: 303 Reed Lab | Gainesville, FL 32611-0410

Linkedin: ebenbroadbent | Skype: ebennb

e...@ufl.edu | Cell: 650-204-1051

inogo.stanford.edu | inogo.info

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Forestry technicians, Rocky Mtn. Research Station

[David Inouye]

Issue Date: November, 2018

INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENT

*FORESTRY TECHNICIANS (GS-462-6)*

The USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station’s Forest 
Inventory and Analysis Program, Ogden, UT, anticipates filling the 
following positions:


·Up to 18 forestry technicians in support of the field inventory.These 
positions will be advertised in the Forestry Technician (0462) series at 
the GS 6 level.These are career, permanent-seasonal (PSE) positions 
consisting of 13 pay periods of full time work and 13 pay periods in 
nonpay status per year; or 18 pay periods of full time work, and 8 pay 
periods in nonpay status per year; depending on the location.Appointees 
may be offered the opportunity to work longer depending on workload and 
funding.The anticipated start date is Spring 2019.


**

All of the positions serve as members of the Interior West Forest 
Inventory and Analysis Program, headquartered in Ogden, Utah, which 
conducts forest resource inventories and forest health monitoring 
activities throughout the interior west states including Arizona, 
Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.For more 
information about the Program, please visit our internet site at 
www.fs.fed.us/rm/ogden/ .


Each position will serve as part of a two person forest resource 
inventory crew.The forestry technician crew members work under the 
direction of a local crew leader.The work involves contacting land 
owners for access; locating study plots using aerial photo baseline and 
GPS techniques; conducting extensive resource and health inventories 
including tree measurements and foliage evaluations, understory 
vegetation composition and structure estimates, site characteristics and 
soils evaluations, etc; using various measurement instruments and 
electronic data recorders.


The area sampled by the RMRS Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program 
covers a diversity of ecological communities.Terrain varies from dry 
ponderosa pine, oak woodland and juniper forests at lower elevations in 
the southern portion of the 8-state territory; to the high alpine 
forests of Colorado, Wyoming, and the Rocky Mountains; to the temperate 
rain forests of northern Idaho and northwestern Montana - and everything 
in between!Each crew covers a large area, and all staff will experience 
a wide variety of country.


Fieldwork is arduous, and regularly includes extensive hiking and 
backpacking in remote and rugged areas, on and off-trail, in all weather 
conditions, and carrying heavy daypacks (~45 lb.) or backpacks (60+ 
lb.).Depending on location, a variety of other methods are used to 
access plots including ATV’s, horses, aircraft, and boats; please 
contact us for specifics of each location.


The field season typically runs from April through November.In all 
locations, overnight travel away from the duty station is frequent, and 
may include periods of extended and continuous travel.Work schedules can 
be quite varied (Maxi-flex, 8/6, 10/4, etc), and weekend work may be 
required.The ability to work productively as part of a team, meet the 
physical demands of this challenging outdoor work, and to quickly learn 
a complex set of field protocols are all very important in this position!


The positions are based at a number of different locations, which are 
indicated in the table below


The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to determine the potential 
applicant pool for these positions.The vacancy announcement for these 
positions, when open, will be posted at the USA Jobs website, the U.S. 
Government’s official site for jobs and employment information: 
www.usajobs.gov 


If you would enjoy working as part of the Forest Inventory and Analysis 
Program, we encourage you to express your interest in the position(s) as 
soon as possible.If you reply to this outreach notice, we will notify 
you when the positions are announced (anticipated to be mid- to late 
November).For additional information, please contact any of the 
supervisors listed above, or Bob Rhoads at (801) 625-5685 or 
brho...@fs.fed.us .


*This outreach is for your information.If you are an education 
institution please post the Outreach to your Jobs Board. *


*Thank you for your interest in these positions! *

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service prohibits 
discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, 
marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual 
orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or 
because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public 
assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all 
programs).Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for 
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotapes, 
etc) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: DIRECTOR, UC SANTA BARBARA, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND RESERVE

[David Inouye]

*DIRECTOR, UC SANTA BARBARA, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND RESERVE *

*APPLY ONLINE*(only) at: https://jobs.ucsb.edu*Job #20180586 *

Or at:

jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=193018 



The Natural Reserve System (NRS) at the University of California, Santa 
Barbara (UCSB), invites applications for the position of Reserve 
Director at Santa Cruz Island Reserve (SCIR) located on Santa Cruz 
Island in Santa Barbara County, due south of the City of Santa Barbara, 
and twenty miles west of Ventura, CA. SCIR is operated through 
cooperative agreements with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the 
National Park Service (NPS) – Santa Cruz Island’s two landowners. 
Located on TNC property, SCIRfacilities include 9 buildings, a microwave 
and weather repeater system, an internet system,vehicles,andequipment. 
SCIR is part of the UCSB NRS and operates within the UCSB Office of 
Research and the University of California Natural Reserve System. The 
responsibilities of the position are year-round, weather-independent, 
and full time.  For more information about SCIR visit 
http://santacruz.nrs.ucsb.edu/.


The NRS mission is to support research, education and public service, 
and contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth.  
The Reserve Director provides leadership of the Santa Cruz Island 
Reserve site, and support for researchers, university classes and public 
service uses. The Director is responsiblefor allaspectsof Reserve 
management, including administration, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, 
health and safety; facilities management; and interactions with reserve 
stakeholders.  These stakeholders include donors, volunteers, user 
groups, state and federal agencies, as well as the two main landholders 
on the island (TNC and NPS). There are over 4500 user days of activity 
at SCIR, and users include researchers, university classes, outreach 
groups, volunteers and K-12 school groups.


The Reserve Director isresponsiblefor programmaticand facilitiesplanning 
and implementation, and working with the UCSB Development Office 
oncultivating and maintaining relationships with current and prospective 
donors. The Director reports to the UCSB NRS Executive Director, and 
interacts regularly with the SCIR Faculty Advisor, the UCSB NRS 
Director, and the campus NRS Office on issues related to all aspects of 
Reserve management.


The successful candidate will be self-sufficient, have a high level of 
initiative, and have: an earned doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in environmental 
science  or a related field, experience with field research, excellent 
problem solving skills, experience in project management, outstanding 
written and oral communication skills, the ability to engage 
productively with diverse user groups and stakeholders, excellent 
organizational skills, a willingness to assume responsibility readily, 
and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. 
Demonstrated experience in the following areas is required: 
administration and budget management, staff supervision, facilities and 
equipment operations and maintenance, land stewardship and resource 
monitoring, acquisition of external support, experience in private 
fundraising, preparation of effective written reports, ability to speak 
professionally in public including to large groups.  Preferred 
qualifications: extensive experience working in multi-jurisdictional and 
large stakeholder community settings, experience with operations at a 
remote field station, track record of leading successful grant 
proposals, publishing of written reports or manuscripts, and skills in 
information technology.


Working with NRS Administrative office, the incumbent is expected to 
determine appropriate time allocations on site at Santa Cruz Island and 
the UCSB campus as needed to fully carryout all job aspects. The 
director must be prepared to utilize university provided facilities on 
Santa Cruz Island as needed to support Reserve activities. Has a highly 
altered work schedule which includes being on call outside of normal 
business hours. Travel is required to locations including to and from 
Santa Cruz Island via commercial boat, and outside of UCSB campus and 
Santa Cruz Island for meetings several times per year.  Employee must be 
physically fit to perform Reserve management tasks.


Compensation commensurate with experience in the range of $64,500 to 
$90,000/yr.


*APPLY ONLINE*(only) at: https://jobs.ucsb.edu*Job #20180586 *

Or at:

jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=193018 



For primary consideration apply by *November 26, 2018*. Thereafter open 
until filled.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action 
Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, 

[ECOLOG-L] Call for papers: Social resilience to climate changes with perspectives on the past 5000 years

[David Inouye]

This call may be of interest to those working on paleoclimate-society 
relations in the past. Please help distributing the call in your 
networks (pdf file attached). Thank you.


=
International Open Workshop:
Socio-Environmental Dynamics over the Last 15,000 Years: The Creation of 
Landscapes VI

March 11-16, 2019 in Kiel, Germany
http://www.workshop-gshdl.uni-kiel.de/

*Call for papers*

*Session 11 (title):*
Social resilience to climate changes with perspectives on the past 5000 
years

*Session conveners:*
Liang Emlyn Yang, Mara Weinelt, Joana Seguin, Ingmar Unkel, Jutta 
Kneisel, Artur Ribeiro


During the past few decades, many studies have highlighted periods when 
significant climatic changes coincided with social upheavals. However, 
fewer studies have discussed periods of social stability or prosperity 
when faced with climate risks. The concept of social resilience has 
gradually become an important topic in scientific communities (e.g. 
Climatology, Geography, Socio-ecology, Geo-archaeology, Sustainability). 
It refers to the capability of a human social system to cope with 
stresses, maintain its function and evolve into a more sustainable 
society with respect to climate stresses. In fact, increasing studies 
are suggesting that societies continued to settle and develop in 
hazard-prone areas and periods.


The overall aim of this session is to understand different cases, 
manifestations, and changes of social resilience to climate impacts from 
pre-historic, historical and contemporary perspectives, from local to 
global perspectives, and from theoretical, empirical as well as 
quantitative modelling perspectives. Specifically, the session will 
discuss the following questions (but not limited to):
·     What are typical cases of social resilience to climate changes in 
past societies?
·     What are the key factors and features for a social system to be 
resilient in face of climate variation?
·     How was resilience performed in key societal sectors, e.g. 
agriculture, nomadism, livelihood, urbanization or population development?
·     How can social resilience to climate changes be quantified, 
evaluated, modeled or simulated?
·     What kind of changes and evolution of social resilience to climate 
changes could be observed?
·     What are the scope, thresholds, and tipping points of social 
resilience to climate changes?
·     What can we learn from the experience and lessons of the past 
resilient and/or “un-resilient” cases? Are these learnings up-scalable 
to explanatory theories?
·     What could be the pathways, measures, strategies and priorities 
for building social resilience in present societies?


We aim to reach a big session of around 20 presentations and propose to 
publish a Special Issue of 12-15 full papers in a scientific journal 
that captures the variety of subjects and approaches discussed in this 
session. Upon specific requests, we may consider partly covering the 
participating costs of those who submit qualified full papers.


The abstract submission deadline is _November 15, 2018_. Please go to 
the conference website http://www.workshop-gshdl.uni-kiel.de 
 to register and submit, and 
also inform the conveners about your intention of full paper submission. 
First version of full papers is due a week before the conference, i.e. 
by_ March 04, 2019_. A target journal and other issues are to be 
discussed with all participants during the workshop.


Best wishes,
Liang Emlyn Yang
--
Liang Emlyn Yang, Ph.D.
杨亮，字也明

Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Leibnizstraße 3, D-24118 Kiel, Deutschland

Email: ly...@gshdl.uni-kiel.de 
Tel. +49 431 880 5485
Fax. +49 431 880 5498

[ECOLOG-L] FFAR fellowships

[David Inouye]

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and a consortium 
of leading food and agriculture companies and universities are pleased 
to announce that the FFAR Fellows program will begin accepting 
applications December 15.This program combines cutting-edge food or 
agriculture-related research with innovative professional development 
programs designed to help students be career-ready upon graduation.The 
professional development portion of the program (approx. $10,000/year 
value) is open to current or future PhD students at any PhD granting 
institution, while funding for assistantship, tuition, and fees 
($50,000/year) is also available for students from consortium member 
institutions.FFAR Fellows will be co-sponsored by industry (or other 
non-federal funding source) and FFAR.



*Students* - Want to make an impact on society and be ready for a career 
in food and agriculture upon graduation?See attached flyer.Apply to 
become a FFAR Fellow:www.ffarfellows.org 




*Faculty* – Do you want the best PhD students in the U.S. and Canada 
working on your food and agriculture project?  Do you have strong or 
developing relationships with an industry member? See attached 
flyer.Encourage promising students to apply to become a FFAR 
Fellow:www.ffarfellows.org 




John Dole
Associate Dean, Academic Programs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
North Carolina State University

Rebecca Dunning
Director FFAR Fellows Program
North Carolina State University

LaKisha Odom
Scientific Program Director
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

[ECOLOG-L] Animal Behavior (PhD) Position Opening

[David Inouye]

Animal Behavior (PhD) Position Opening

Job Description

We are seeking applicants for a PhD student to join our lab in August 
2019. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop an 
independent project within the research interests of the lab. The lab 
focuses on animal communication and sensory ecology using birds 
(primarily galliformes and passerines) as model systems. Please review 
our lab website to learn more about our research: 
http://people.tamu.edu/~jyorzinski/ 
.


Qualifications

Applicants should possess a strong understanding of basic principles of 
animal behavior, ecology, and evolution. They will ideally have prior 
research experience.


Apply

Potential candidates should contact Dr. Jessica Yorzinski by email 
(jyorzin...@tamu.edu) as soon as possible, including a brief statement 
of previous research experience and plans for future research, current 
GPA, CV, unofficial transcript, and GRE scores and percentiles. Review 
of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis. 
Successful applicants can apply through the EEB program 
(https://eeb.tamu.edu) . Please see the 
attached flyer for more information about the EEB program. Applicants 
eligible for this diversity fellowship 
(http://ogaps.tamu.edu/Buttons/Funding-opportunities/Graduate-Diversity-Fellowships.aspx) 
are especially encouraged to apply.


--
Jessica Yorzinski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
208 Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences Building
Texas A University
534 John Kimbrough Blvd
College Station, TX 77843-2258
Phone: 979-845-3692
Fax: 979-845-3786
Email: jyorzin...@tamu.edu
Website: http://people.tamu.edu/~jyorzinski

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: California Conservation Science, UCLA

[David Inouye]

The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science 
 invites applications for its 
2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science. We seek 
a postdoctoral scholar who conducts innovative biological research to 
work with the La Kretz Center and our partner agencies to achieve 
outcomes that will direct and lead California conservation efforts. 
Candidates may work in any discipline that provides the scientific 
underpinnings for the preservation, protection, management, or 
restoration of at-risk species, environments, or ecological communities 
in California. Our current emphasis is focused on research related to 
(i) conservation science at the urban/wildland interface, (ii) urban 
biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services, and (iii) California 
conservation science that leverages networks of protected areas, and 
successful candidates will most likely perform research at La Kretz that 
is related to one or more of these themes.



One of the hallmarks of our postdoctoral program is collaborating with 
local agencies and NGO leaders, and the successful applicant will be 
expected to conduct research with our partner agencies that is focused 
on applied conservation outcomes. To accomplish this, we seek Fellows 
whose research interests overlap with at least one UCLA faculty member 
who is a La Kretz affiliate 
 and one 
agency partner in California. Successful projects require input from 
both faculty and agency partners, and we encourage applicants to contact 
partners to discuss their project prior to the deadline. Our current 
list of agency partners and contacts includes:


The Nature Conservancy: Sophie Parker 
 (restoration; urban conservation; 
invasive species)


LA Natural History Museum: Jann Vendetti 
 (mollusk ecology and evolution; species 
natural history)


U.S. Geological Survey: Robert Fisher 
 (applied conservation; biodiversity; ecology 
and evolution)


US Bureau of Land Management: Mike Westphal 
 (applied conservation, climate change)


US Fish and Wildlife Service: Cat Darst 
 (endangered species management)


Tejon Ranch Conservancy: Bob Reid 
(conservation planning; 
restoration ecology)


Nature Reserve of Orange County: Milan Mitrovich 
 (protection and recovery of 
sensitive species)


National Park Service: Katy Delaney 
 (amphibian and avian ecology, evolution, 
and conservation)


National Park Service: Seth Riley 
 (mammalian ecology, evolution, and 
conservation)


Department of Defense: Robert Lovich 
 (conservation on DoD lands)


We will consider candidates who have recently completed their Ph.D. or 
will have completed it by August 2019. We envision hiring at least one 
Fellow this year that will interact with and contribute to our growing 
team of conservation scientists at the La Kretz Center 
. 
The Fellow is expected to work on the UCLA campus and engage with the 
faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in the Departments of Ecology 
and Evolutionary Biology and the Institute of the Environment and 
Sustainability. Candidates are also expected to meet with agency 
partners either on campus or at the agency partner’s offices as project 
timelines require.


The La Kretz Fellowship is for two years, subject to review after the 
first year. The planned start date is September 2019. The position has 
an annual salary of ~ $50,000 (depending on experience) plus full 
benefits, an annual research fund of $5,000, and an additional travel 
allowance of $1000/year to present at a scientific meeting. The Fellow 
has the option to reside at the newly renovated La Kretz Field Station 
 (~ 25 miles from 
campus), located in the Santa Monica Mountains at a very modest rate. 
The La Kretz Field Station is adjacent to numerous hiking and biking 
trails and a short 10-minute drive from beaches, restaurants, and shops.


To apply, please email to Will Zou, Administrative Assistant at 
(lakr...@ioes.ucla.edu ), a single PDF 
file that includes (i) a cover letter, (ii) your CV, (iii) a research 
and management accomplishments statement (1-2 page), (iv) a project 
proposal that includes La Kretz affiliates and agency partners of 
interest (2-pages max, single-spaced, plus references), and (v) two 
relevant publications. We also ask that you have two letters of 
reference (one from your Ph.D. advisor), plus a letter from your 
proposed faculty mentor and your proposed agency collaborator 

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunity: Penn State Integrative Pollinator Ecology Graduate Training Program

[David Inouye]

Hi everyone,

We are recruiting students for the Penn State Integrative Pollinator 
Ecology Graduate Training Program!  This is an innovative program that 
is designed to support PhD students who are interested in using a 
trans-disciplinary approach to address fundamental questions in 
pollinator biology and health, while also receiving training in 
effective science communication strategies for diverse audiences.  
Funding is also provided to support collaborations with international 
colleagues.  More info on the program can be found here:


https://ento.psu.edu/pollinators/graduate-training-program

This program supports PhD students enrolling in the Entomology or 
Ecology graduate programs (but if students are interesting in other 
graduate degree programs, we may have flexibility on this).  Funding is 
provided by a USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs 
Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program 
(2017-38420-26766), and Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life 
Sciences, and College of Agriculture. Prospective students should submit 
their applications by December 15, 2018, for full consideration.


Please pass this along to any interested students!!

Christina

_

Christina M. Grozinger
Distinguished Professor of Entomology
Director, Center for Pollinator Research
Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
W-209 Millennium Science Complex
University Park, PA 16802
Email: cmgrozin...@psu.edu 
Webpage: http://grozingerlab.com/; https://www.facebook.com/thegrozingerlab
Center for Pollinator Research: http://ento.psu.edu/pollinators

[ECOLOG-L] Woodstoich 4: Group leaders needed! Deadline Approaching

[David Inouye]

Title:

Three working group leaders are needed for the Woodstoich 4 Workshop to 
be held in August 2019 at Flathead Biological Station, Montana.  The 
meeting is being organized by Dr. Michelle Evans-White (University of 
Arkansas) and Dr. Jim Elser (University of Montana)


*Responsibilities:* Group leaders will lead small, diverse groups of 
early-career scientist in analyses and manuscripts featuring innovative 
ideas that can invigorate ecology and evolution by improving and 
expanding the use of stoichiometric theory.  It is generally expected 
that group leaders will be postdocs or senior (close to completion) PhD 
students. Group leaders will be selected and notified prior to December 
31, 2018.  Group leaders will meet with workshop co-organizers remotely 
to produce a rough draft prior to the workshop.  The manuscript draft 
will be completed during the 5-day workshop in August 2019. Resulting 
manuscripts will be submitted and rapidly peer-reviewed (24-h) during 
the workshop for potential publication in Frontiers in Ecology and 
evolution (FEE).  The workshop is free to all accepted participants 
(incl food and lodging) and travel expenses for USA participants will be 
compensated.


*Application Materials:* Please submit the following application 
materials in one pdf document to woodstoich2...@gmail.com 
: a letter of interest, curriculum 
vitae including a list of contact information for 3 references, and a 
woodstoich project proposal (2-page limit describing potential 
project(s) you would lead by 15 November 2018 for priority 
consideration. Additional information about workshop timeline and 
location can be found here (woodstoich.org ). 
Please direct any questions to the organizers via 
woodstoich2...@gmail.com .


*Required Qualifications:* Demonstrated record of innovative research 
productivity in area of ecological/biological stoichiometry. 
Team-leadership skills.


Starting Date: Group leaders should be available for monthly meetings 
with workshop co-organizers starting January 2019.


We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially 
individuals who contribute diversity to the workshop. We welcome 
early-career applications without regard to age, race, national origin, 
disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran 
status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, or 
gender identity.



--
Michelle A. Evans-White
Professor and Graduate Studies Coordinator
Director of EcoREU Program
University of Arkansas
Department of Biological Sciences
601 Science Engineering
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office Phone: 479-575-4706
Laboratory Website: https://sites.uark.edu/mevanswh/
REU Website: htt[s://ecoreu.uark.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Data Management and Laboratory Researcher, U WI

[David Inouye]

Data Management and Laboratory Researcher

We are seeking an outstanding applicant with a bachelor’s or Master’s 
degree (or a current student that will graduate in January, 2019) in an 
ecological or natural resource discipline for a full time position in 
the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. The employee will be 
supervised by Professor Jonathan Pauli 
(http://labs.russell.wisc.edu/pauli/), and will be working on several 
collaborative projects. Primary duties will focus on developing and 
maintaining a national database on winter mammal observations based on 
state agency monitoring efforts. This will require coordinating and 
communicating with multiple natural agencies across the country. Other 
duties will include preparation of samples for isotopic and genetic 
analyses, and some administrative work.
Applicants should have strong organization skills and be 
detail-oriented. Applicants with previous database management, 
experience working with natural resource agencies and in the laboratory 
(especially with isotopes or genetics) will be given priority.
To be considered for this position, please send a current CV and cover 
letter outlining relevant experience and contact information for three 
professional references (name, email, phone, address) as either a PDF or 
MS Word file to cand...@wisc.edu “Research Position” in the subject 
line. Applications submitted by December 1 2018 will be given full 
consideration.
This position will start in January 2019 and be 12 months in duration 
(with the potential to extend based on performance), with an annual 
salary of $30,000. Health care is included.

For more info, contact:
Malena Candino (cand...@wisc.edu)
Laboratory Manager, Pauli Group
Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI 53706

[ECOLOG-L] Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

[David Inouye]

I am writing to announce that applications for the **Doris Duke 
Conservation Scholars Program* (conservationscholars.ucsc.edu 
) 
*at the University of California Santa Cruz are now available, and to 
ask for your help reaching prospective Scholars.  Each March we select 
20 early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate 
in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers 
between academic years. Our goal is to *serve students from groups 
traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who 
can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to 
protect land, wildlife and water*.  We focus our efforts on serving 
college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with two years of college left 
at a stage when we can support their undergraduate careers and their 
choices as they graduate. Students who attend or are transferring to any 
four-year institution in the US, its territories and Native nations are 
eligible.


During the first year Scholars participate in an eight-week, intensive 
summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research 
experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors.  
During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week research and 
practice internships with nationally recognized conservation 
organizations and agencies.  A professional development retreat after 
the second summer brings together the Scholar cohort and prepares them 
to apply for jobs and graduate school. Throughout the two years and 
beyond, we work with home mentors at each Scholar’s campus to provide 
ongoing support. Our Scholars receive a $4,000 stipend each summer and 
become part of the national Doris Duke Conservation Scholars network for 
life.


I hope you will share our program information with faculty, eligible 
students, and others in your professional and community networks. 
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on the website 
and due February 8, 2019.


For more information, visit conservationscholars.ucsc.edu 
 or 
email the Program Director, Dr. Justin Cummings, jacum...@ucsc.edu 
.


Kind regards,

--
Justin A. Cummings, PhD

Program Director
UCSC Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
University of California Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, Ca  95064

[ECOLOG-L] 2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science

[David Inouye]

The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science 
 invites applications for its 
2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science. We seek 
a postdoctoral scholar who conducts innovative biological research to 
work with the La Kretz Center and our partner agencies to achieve 
outcomes that will direct and lead California conservation efforts. 
Candidates may work in any discipline that provides the scientific 
underpinnings for the preservation, protection, management, or 
restoration of at-risk species, environments, or ecological communities 
in California. Our current emphasis is focused on research related to 
(i) conservation science at the urban/wildland interface, (ii) urban 
biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services, and (iii) California 
conservation science that leverages networks of protected areas, and 
successful candidates will most likely perform research at La Kretz that 
is related to one or more of these themes.



One of the hallmarks of our postdoctoral program is collaborating with 
local agencies and NGO leaders, and the successful applicant will be 
expected to conduct research with our partner agencies that is focused 
on applied conservation outcomes. To accomplish this, we seek Fellows 
whose research interests overlap with at least one UCLA faculty member 
who is a La Kretz affiliate 
 and one 
agency partner in California. Successful projects require input from 
both faculty and agency partners, and we encourage applicants to contact 
partners to discuss their project prior to the deadline. Our current 
list of agency partners and contacts includes:


The Nature Conservancy: Sophie Parker 
 (restoration; urban conservation; 
invasive species)


LA Natural History Museum: Jann Vendetti 
 (mollusk ecology and evolution; species 
natural history)


U.S. Geological Survey: Robert Fisher 
 (applied conservation; biodiversity; ecology 
and evolution)


US Bureau of Land Management: Mike Westphal 
 (applied conservation, climate change)


US Fish and Wildlife Service: Cat Darst 
 (endangered species management)


Tejon Ranch Conservancy: Bob Reid 
(conservation planning; 
restoration ecology)


Nature Reserve of Orange County: Milan Mitrovich 
 (protection and recovery of 
sensitive species)


National Park Service: Katy Delaney 
 (amphibian and avian ecology, evolution, 
and conservation)


National Park Service: Seth Riley 
 (mammalian ecology, evolution, and 
conservation)


Department of Defense: Robert Lovich 
 (conservation on DoD lands)


We will consider candidates who have recently completed their Ph.D. or 
will have completed it by August 2019. We envision hiring at least one 
Fellow this year that will interact with and contribute to our growing 
team of conservation scientists at the La Kretz Center 
. 
The Fellow is expected to work on the UCLA campus and engage with the 
faculty, postdocs, and graduate students in the Departments of Ecology 
and Evolutionary Biology and the Institute of the Environment and 
Sustainability. Candidates are also expected to meet with agency 
partners either on campus or at the agency partner’s offices as project 
timelines require.


The La Kretz Fellowship is for two years, subject to review after the 
first year. The planned start date is September 2019. The position has 
an annual salary of ~ $50,000 (depending on experience) plus full 
benefits, an annual research fund of $5,000, and an additional travel 
allowance of $1000/year to present at a scientific meeting. The Fellow 
has the option to reside at the newly renovated La Kretz Field Station 
 (~ 25 miles from 
campus), located in the Santa Monica Mountains at a very modest rate. 
The La Kretz Field Station is adjacent to numerous hiking and biking 
trails and a short 10-minute drive from beaches, restaurants, and shops.


To apply, please email to Will Zou, Administrative Assistant at 
(lakr...@ioes.ucla.edu ), a single PDF 
file that includes (i) a cover letter, (ii) your CV, (iii) a research 
and management accomplishments statement (1-2 page), (iv) a project 
proposal that includes La Kretz affiliates and agency partners of 
interest (2-pages max, single-spaced, plus references), and (v) two 
relevant publications. We also ask that you have two letters of 
reference (one from your Ph.D. advisor), plus a letter from your 
proposed faculty mentor and your proposed agency 

[ECOLOG-L] The role of economists

[David Inouye]

Millennium Alliance for Humanity and Biosphere (MAHB - 
https://mahb.stanford.edu/welcome/) has posted a new article by Paul and 
Anne Ehrlich about the importance of getting economists to collaborate 
with ecologists.


https://mahb.stanford.edu/blog/help-wanted-plea-economists/

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: demography of kinship and family

[David Inouye]

A postdoctoral position is available with Hal Caswell at the University 
of Amsterdam. The position is part of the research program /The Formal 
Demography of Kinship and Family (FORMKIN), /which is funded by a 
European Research Council Advanced Grant to Prof Hal Caswell. The 
overall goal of FORMKIN is to develop and apply a matrix analytic model 
for kinship demography, which will compute the kinship network implied 
by schedules of mortality and fertility. It will develop this theory at 
the levels of the individual, the cohort, and the population. The models 
will be applied to comparisons of countries, regions, socioeconomic 
groups, and historical periods. This postdoctoral project will focus on 
applications of the models to human demographic data, from as wide an 
array of sources as possible (including, but not limited to, databases, 
surveys, censuses, register data, and models), to explore both familiar 
questions, and develop new ones, in family demography. You will be 
responsible for identifying sources of data, developing substantive 
research questions, and carrying out analyses.


For details and application information, see 
www.academictransfer.com/50374 
 



--
Hal Caswell
Professor of Mathematical Demography and Ecology
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
University of Amsterdam
PO Box 94248
1090 GE Amsterdam
The Netherlands

+31 (0)20 525-8574

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Faculty position in plant ecology, U GA

[David Inouye]

*The University of Georgia*

*Faculty Position in Plant Ecology*


The Department of Plant Biology invites applications from outstanding 
candidates for a tenure track faculty


position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position 
will have available research funds from a


Haines Family Professorship endowment. This search is open to candidates 
wishing to pursue fundamental


questions in plant ecology within an evolutionary context, with an 
emphasis on above ground processes. Areas


of specialization can include, but are not limited to, climate induced 
stress responses to biotic and/or abiotic


factors, carbon budgets, plant-pollinator interactions, invasion and/or 
conservation biology. Field-based


research should be integrated with other analytical tools (e.g. 
molecular, genomic, modeling, theoretical, and/or


computational approaches). For rank of Assistant Professor, applicants 
must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Plant


Ecology or related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a 
solid publication record, and a well‐developed


research plan. For rank of Associate Professor, applicants must have PhD 
(or equivalent) in Plant Ecology or


related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a solid 
publication record, and a well‐developed research


plan, and must provide convincing evidence of a national reputation in 
their field. The successful candidate will


be expected to establish a high‐impact, externally funded research 
program and contribute to classroom


instruction and mentoring in the Department. A competitive salary and 
ample resources will be provided.


The University of Georgia is a research-intensive land-grant university 
located in Athens-Clarke County with


outstanding opportunities for collaborations among faculty in the Plant 
Center, Odum School of Ecology,


Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, College of 
Agricultural and Environmental Studies, and the


Phenomics and Plant Robotics Center. Opportunities for off-campus 
interactions and fieldwork include


Savannah River Ecology Lab, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, the Marine Institute 
on Sapelo Island, and the UGA


campus in Costa Rica. Athens lies in the northern Piedmont region of 
Georgia an hour-plus drive from Atlanta


and its spectrum of cultural and mercantile resources, less than 2 hours 
from the Chattahoochee National Forest


and southern Appalachian mountains, and within easy driving distance of 
the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to


a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its classical 
history and cultural diversity


(http://www.visitathensga.com).

Interested candidates should submit application materials to 
http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/31478.


Each application should include: cover letter; curriculum vitae; a 
statement of research interests and goals (no


more than 3 pages); and a statement of teaching accomplishments and 
philosophy. Applicants should arrange


for the submission of a minimum of 3 letters of reference to 
pbiopositi...@uga.edu . Questions may be


directed to the Search Committee at this e-mail address. Review of 
applications will begin on November 13,


2018, and continue until the position is filled.

//

/The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the 
University of Georgia are committed to increasing the/


/diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and 
learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities/


/and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of 
Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/


/employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,/


/national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, 
gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran/


/status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the 
accessibility of materials related to this search are/


/encouraged to contact Central HR (hr...@uga.edu 
). Please do not contact the department or search 
committee with such/


/requests./

[ECOLOG-L] AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship

[David Inouye]

*AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering
Fellowship*

Providing career exploration for over 40 years.

2019 application available
October 16 – January 15!

The AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship places science, 
engineering, and mathematics students and postdocs at media 
organizations nationwide. They have worked as reporters, editors, 
researchers, and production assistants at media outlets that include the 
/Los Angeles Times, WIRED, National Public Radio, National Geographic,/ 
and /Scientific American./


The Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows use their academic training 
in the sciences as they research, write and report today’s headlines, 
while sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific 
issues to the public. The Fellowship experience broadens the 
participant’s career path while increasing the public’s understanding of 
science and technology. For additional information about the program 
visit aaas.org/mmfellowship 
.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Research Entomologist, Honey Bee Health

[David Inouye]

*Dear Colleagues, the USDA-ARS Bee Lab in Beltsville, MD has an opening 
for a honey bee researcher, as below. The search will open November 1 
and will be open for ONLY TWO WEEKS, as per current USDA norms. Please 
consider and/or forward this advertisement. Thanks!*


The USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory is glad to advertise a Research 
Entomologist position in Honey Bee Health, as below. Full information 
for the position, and application instructions, can be found at 
usajobs.gov  (search for *ARS-D19-MEA-0016).  For 
additional questions please contact Dr. Jay Evans 
(jay.ev...@ars.usda.gov ), other members 
of the BRL 
(https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-barc/beltsville-agricultural-research-center/bee-research-laboratory/ 
), 
or USDA Human Resources as described at usajobs.gov .*


*Position Title/Series/Grade: Research Entomologist GS-0414-12/13*

*Position Number:  1B9469*

*Location of Position:  Beltsville, MD*

*Salary: $81,548 to $126,062 /year*



*Request Number:  18-8042-1189*

*Announcement Number: *

*ARS-D19-MEA-0016*

*Eligibility: US Citizens*

*_MAJOR DUTIES_***

1. Develop and test management tools and products that improve honey bee 
queen and colony fates.


2. Establish and maintain collaborations with other scientists to study 
the effects of stress and disease for honey bee colony members, with an 
eye to the development of management tools and practices that improve 
colony health.


3. Collect, analyze, and summarize technical information aimed at 
resolving interacting stress factors that impact queen and colony health.


4. Prepare written work products based on research to be reviewed and/or 
published in professional articles, publications, and trade journals.


5. Work with regulators and industry to test, regulate, and promote 
effective treatments for honey bee stress and disease.


_Basic Requirements_

GS-0414: A degree in entomology; or a related discipline of the 
biological or physical sciences that included at least 16 semester hours 
in entomology.


*Evaluation of Education:* Applicants with major fields of study in 
biology, zoology, or invertebrate zoology may fully meet the basic 
educational requirements if their academic preparation included 
substantive instruction (including appropriate laboratory and field 
work) in basic general entomology, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, 
general and organic chemistry, general physics, and mathematics or 
statistics that provided some training in the analysis of variables.


_Additional Requirements_

In addition to meeting the basic requirements described above, 
applicants must also meet Specialized Experience requirements as stated 
below.


*
GS-12:*Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized 
experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal 
service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an 
equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience.  
Graduate education must be directly related to entomology as stated 
above must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and 
abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is experience 
directly related to the positon being filled.  The specialized 
experience requirements for the GS-12 level are defined as:


 * Producing publications as the primary author or contributor that
   fill in gaps in an existing theory or framework
 * Experience planning, conducting, and reporting research on general
   beekeeping techniques and honey bee biology.
 * Being recognized through citation as a contributor to projects, or
   peer-reviewed publications in the identified fields of research

*GS-13:*Applicants must possess one year of specialized equivalent to 
the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized 
experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled.  
The specialized experience requirements for the GS-13 level are defined as:


**

 * Producing publications as the primary author that advance the field
   of honey bee health or biology.
 * Experience conducting and reporting individual and team research on
   honey bee pathology, Varroa management, OR queen rearing.
 * Experience measuring honey bee colony strength and vitality.
 * Being invited to present information to professional societies
   within and outside the organization in the area of specialization.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Policy*

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on 

[ECOLOG-L] stream gauge outages

[David Inouye]

 Federal stream gauge information knocked out in 43 states

Published: Monday, October 29, 2018

About 10 percent of a national network of 8,300 stream gauges used to 
measure potential flooding isn't reporting information and workers are 
giving highest priority to fixing gauges where expected rainfall could 
cause flooding, officials said Friday.


The U.S. Geological Survey said it's working with the National Weather 
Service and other federal, state and local agencies to determine which 
gauges in 43 states should get back online first.


Don Cline of USGS said a type of computer chip failed simultaneously in 
1,100 gauges for unknown reasons a little over a week ago. The chips 
transmit information to a satellite.


"We know what happened; we don't know why it happened," Cline said.

Workers are replacing the chips starting with areas that could 
experience flooding in the next 10 days. Cline said to get all the chips 
replaced will take about two weeks, and workers are putting in overtime.


Cline said it has been a wet four to six weeks in the Midwest and 
eastern U.S., so additional rainfall has the potential to cause 
flooding. The stream gauges, if they're working, can give emergency 
responders and residents advance warning.


"Our first objective is the protection of life and property from 
flooding," Cline said.


The publicly available stream gauge information is also used by city 
managers for safe drinking water, irrigation users, energy producers and 
water recreation enthusiasts.


Cline said the 8,300 stream gauges in the national system use a variety 
of hardware. He said it's not clear why the 1,100 chips that are all the 
same type failed at the same time. Officials doubt the system was hacked.


"We don't think so," Cline said. "There's no way for that to happen. 
They're not open access. They're not on the network or anything like that."


He said the chips send information to the satellite but don't get 
information in return.


He said the gauges are continuing to record information even though it 
isn't being transmitted, meaning no historical information on stream 
flows is being lost. /— Keith Ridler, Associated Press/

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student opportunity, Urban lab, UConn

[David Inouye]

*Grad**uate **student** position in **evolutionary ecology*
Mark Urban’s lab in the ecology and evolutionary biology department at 
the University of Connecticut is looking for Ph.D. candidates to begin 
in Fall 2019. We address questions at the interface of ecology and 
evolution with a focus on understanding the creation and maintenance of 
biodiversity and resilience of natural systems to disturbances such as 
climate change. Current projects include whole-pond manipulations of 
amphibian communities, understanding the effects of climate change on 
Arctic fish, eco-evolutionary dynamics in aquatic microcosms, the 
genomics of adaptation, and improving predicted extinction risks from 
climate change. We are looking for independent thinkers who will 
complement our research team. See our websites for more information: 
http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/urban/ 

Come join a highly collaborative lab group situated in a top EEB 
program. The UConn EEB Department offers a highly collaborative 
environment at a leading public research university that is committed to 
fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. More information 
about the applying to the Department can be found at 
https://eeb.uconn.edu/information-for-prospective-eeb-graduate-students/ 
. 
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is in the midst of a 
transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation 
Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/ 
) 
and the $1B Bioscience Connecticut (http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/ 
) 
investments.
Candidates should have an excellent GPA (>3.5), above average GRE 
scores, and applicable research experience. Preference is given to 
students with proven research records, published scientific articles, 
external funding, Master’s degree, or substantial research experience 
(e.g., as a research technician). Applications from groups historically 
underrepresented in STEM fields are encouraged to apply. A number of 
University scholarships are available to top candidates.
To apply, first send Mark Urban (mark.ur...@uconn.edu 
) a cover letter detailing your research 
interests and experience as well as a resume or curriculum vita by 15 
November 2018. Include current GPA and GRE scores. After reviewing 
applicants, I will select a shortlist of candidates to apply more 
formally to our graduate program.

[ECOLOG-L] citizen science

[David Inouye]

An interesting article in Nature:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07106-5

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Opportunity: River Ecosystem Ecology, Valett Lab; Div. of Biol. Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula

[David Inouye]

*PhD Opportunity: River Ecosystem Ecology, Valett Lab; Div. of Biol. 
Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula*


 The Valett Aquatic Ecosystem Laboratory at the University of Montana, 
Missoula, is accepting application from students interested in pursuing 
a PhD in Ecosystem Ecology through the Division of Biological Sciences. 
A recently funded 5-yr NSF EPSCoR grant will support collaborative 
sciences addressing water quality issues through the Montana Consortium 
for Research on Environmental Water Systems (MT CREWS; 
http://www.mtnsfepscor.org/projects/rii-track-1-consortium-research-environmental-water-systems-crews). 
Support of 3-5 years is available for a dedicated student interested in 
addressing river energetics and the interaction among metals 
contaminants and nutrient enrichment. Student research will be part the 
state-wide CREWS programwith opportunity to bridge molecular, 
engineering, and ecological sciences. Support is available as soon as 
May 2018 and applications will be accepted until February 28, 2019. 
Interested students should provide: 1) a letter of intent, 2) updated 
CV, and 3) one letter of support to Dr. H. Maurice Valett via the 
following contact information:


H. Maurice Valett, HS 104, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, 
Missoula, MT 59812; maury.val...@umontana.edu


Co-Director, Montana Institute on Ecosystems

Professor of Systems Ecology

Division of Biological Sciences, HS 513A

University of Montana

Missoula, MT 59812

maury.val...@umontana.edu 

406-243-6058

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Science

[David Inouye]

Job Location:

Texas A University - Corpus Christi


Description:

The Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Science will be responsible 
for using plant diversity data sources such as collections record to 
address topics including ecological niche modeling, biogeography, 
assessing systematic and phylogenetic diversity, climate change, 
species’ invasions across a landscape/seascape, plant-insect and/or 
-pathogen interactions, and conservation.



Responsibilities:

i) Develop ecological niche models at regional and global scales for a 
variety of plant taxa.


ii) Harvest biodiversity data e.g. traits from online sources.

iii) Write, edit, and review research articles.

iv) Advise students.

v) Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

- Doctoral Degree in botany, horticulture, plant ecology or closely 
related field.


- Related experience in this field.

- Publications in the domain of plant diversity: systematics, 
phylogenetic diversity, biogeography, global change, conservation.


- Strong statistical and computational backgrounds using R, Python, 
ArcGIS, mostly implemented using high performance-computing cluster.


- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, 
PowerPoint, and Outlook).


- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work and interact with University faculty, students, and 
staff in diverse topics. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively 
with other team members.


- Basic data mining and statistical analysis knowledge.

- Strong publication track record.


Preferred Qualifications:

- Two (2) years related experience.

- Strong statistical and computational backgrounds (including database 
manipulation).


- Large-scale meta-analyses are encouraged, but projects to develop 
bioinformatics pipelines to make collections more broadly accessible.


- Experience with high performance-computing cluster for data analysis.


All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a 
criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the 
institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information 
required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of 
the criminal history check.


Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer 
committed to diversity.



To apply:  Complete an online application by visiting 
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/job/Corpus-Christi-TAMUCC/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-in-Plant-Science_R-013745



Application review will begin on November 22, 2018, and will continue 
until the position is filled.



Barnabas Daru


*---*

*Barnabas Daru (PhD)*

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Life Sciences

Texas A University - Corpus Christi

Phone: +1 857 218 0117

Email: barnabas.d...@tamucc.edu 

Lab Website: www.barnabasdaru.com 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty, plant ecology, U GA

[David Inouye]

*The University of Georgia*

*Faculty Position in Plant Ecology*


The Department of Plant Biology invites applications from outstanding 
candidates for a tenure track faculty


position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position 
will have available research funds from a


Haines Family Professorship endowment. This search is open to candidates 
wishing to pursue fundamental


questions in plant ecology within an evolutionary context, with an 
emphasis on above ground processes. Areas


of specialization can include, but are not limited to, climate induced 
stress responses to biotic and/or abiotic


factors, carbon budgets, plant-pollinator interactions, invasion and/or 
conservation biology. Field-based


research should be integrated with other analytical tools (e.g. 
molecular, genomic, modeling, theoretical, and/or


computational approaches). For rank of Assistant Professor, applicants 
must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Plant


Ecology or related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a 
solid publication record, and a well‐developed


research plan. For rank of Associate Professor, applicants must have PhD 
(or equivalent) in Plant Ecology or


related discipline, 1 year of postdoctoral experience, a solid 
publication record, and a well‐developed research


plan, and must provide convincing evidence of a national reputation in 
their field. The successful candidate will


be expected to establish a high‐impact, externally funded research 
program and contribute to classroom


instruction and mentoring in the Department. A competitive salary and 
ample resources will be provided.


The University of Georgia is a research-intensive land-grant university 
located in Athens-Clarke County with


outstanding opportunities for collaborations among faculty in the Plant 
Center, Odum School of Ecology,


Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, College of 
Agricultural and Environmental Studies, and the


Phenomics and Plant Robotics Center. Opportunities for off-campus 
interactions and fieldwork include


Savannah River Ecology Lab, Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, the Marine Institute 
on Sapelo Island, and the UGA


campus in Costa Rica. Athens lies in the northern Piedmont region of 
Georgia an hour-plus drive from Atlanta


and its spectrum of cultural and mercantile resources, less than 2 hours 
from the Chattahoochee National Forest


and southern Appalachian mountains, and within easy driving distance of 
the Atlantic coast. Athens is home to


a thriving arts and music community and prides itself on its classical 
history and cultural diversity


(http://www.visitathensga.com).

Interested candidates should submit application materials to 
http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/31478.


Each application should include: cover letter; curriculum vitae; a 
statement of research interests and goals (no


more than 3 pages); and a statement of teaching accomplishments and 
philosophy. Applicants should arrange


for the submission of a minimum of 3 letters of reference to 
pbiopositi...@uga.edu . Questions may be


directed to the Search Committee at this e-mail address. Review of 
applications will begin on November 13,


2018, and continue until the position is filled.

//

/The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the 
University of Georgia are committed to increasing the/


/diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and 
learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities/


/and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of 
Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/


/employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,/


/national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, 
gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran/


/status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the 
accessibility of materials related to this search are/


/encouraged to contact Central HR (hr...@uga.edu 
). Please do not contact the department or search 
committee with such/


/requests./

[ECOLOG-L] Animal Behavior Outreach Grants

[David Inouye]

The Animal Behavior Society 
 (ABS) is accepting 
proposals through December 1, 2018 for grants to support 
outreach programs in the field of animal behavior. Applicants must be 
members 
 of 
ABS and may request up to $1,000. Check out the website 
 for 
more information and to see examples of previously funded projects like 
promoting animal behavior at science fairs, wildlife conservation 
through authentic science, inquiry after-school programs, and even 
making a comic book for conservation.


http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/education-outreachaward.php

Dale Broder
ABS Education Committee Outreach Grant Chair

--
E Dale Broder, PhD
Assistant Professor
Biology
St Ambrose University
Lewis Hall 211B
518 W Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-6152
dalebroder.wordpress.com 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: faculty, Environmental Sustainability, FIU

[David Inouye]

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a “R1: 
Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity” and recognized as a 
Carnegie Community Engaged university. It is a public research 
university with colleges and schools that offers bachelor’s, master’s 
and doctoral programs in fields such as business, 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 and is ranked second in Florida 
in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best Employers” list. FIU graduates are 
consistently among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are 
among the leaders of public and private organizations throughout South 
Florida. 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 with multiple state-of-the-art research 
facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, 
FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering 
Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and 
enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and centers including 
FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the Miami Beach Urban Studios, and 
Tianjin, China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement 
through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the 
Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of 
Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 
sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.


Open-rank faculty position for Professor of Environmental 
Sustainability. The Department of Earth and Environment of Florida 
International University invites applicants for the open-rank, 
tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Sustainability. Rank will 
be determined by experience and accomplishments. Candidates are expected 
to hold a doctoral degree and conduct research and teaching in 
sustainability science or studies. We particularly seek individuals 
conducting transformative, world-class, quantitative, interdisciplinary 
research at the interface of Human and Natural Systems. The Department 
of Earth and Environment (https://earthenvironment.fiu.edu/index.html) 
is composed of a diverse faculty with research interests in 
environmental, earth, atmospheric, and hydrologic sciences, as well as 
environmental resource economics, policy, management, and conservation. 
The Department is committed in our research and teaching to find 
sustainable solutions to environmental problems.


Environmental Sustainability is a complex field spanning the 
environmental, social, and
economic systems. We seek interdisciplinary scientists with a strong 
background in any of the
following fields: systems ecology, urban systems, water resources, 
bioenvironmental systems,
green technologies, resource economics and policy, and/or regional 
sustainability planning.
The ability to evaluate “apparent sustainability” scenarios and plans 
through quantitative

methods and/or modeling is of interest.

Principle responsibilities will include establishment of a strong 
externally funded research
program, development of active collaborations with other faculty, 
research partners, and
members of the community including policy makers and resource managers, 
and teaching at
the graduate and undergraduate levels, especially in our BA in 
Sustainability Program.
Research at FIU is typically coordinated under one of several Institutes 
and Research Centers,
many of which are preeminent programs, 
(https://beyondpossible.fiu.edu/preeminentprograms/)

and including the Institute of Water and Environment (InWE), the Southeast
Environmental Research Center (SERC), the Sea Level Solutions Center, 
the Institute for
Resilient and Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure, International Center 
for Tropical Biology, and

Extreme Events Institute.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID (516092) at
https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/and attach a cover letter, a detailed 
curriculum vitae, statements
of research and teaching philosophies as a single pdf file. The CV and 
cover letters should
provide detailed evidence of a record of extramural funding. The 
successful candidate will be
expected to have an extramurally, well-funded, active research program. 
Candidates will be
requested to provide names and contact information for at least three 
references who will be
contacted upon submission of application. To receive full consideration, 
applications and
required materials should be received by November 15, 2018. Review will 
continue until the

position is filled.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal 
Opportunity, Equal
Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive 
consideration for
employment without 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: ecology faculty position, Fordham University

[David Inouye]

Ecology Faculty Position. Fordham University.  Applications are invited 
for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the 
Department of Biological Sciences at Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus in the 
Bronx for Fall 2019.  The successful applicant will support the 
interdisciplinary undergraduate Environmental Science major offered 
jointly by the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Natural 
Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics. Applicants will also contribute to 
the Biological Sciences Department’s vibrant MS and PhD graduate 
programs. Applicants will have a Ph.D. in a life or environmental 
science, or related field, and are expected to have substantial research 
skills and a strong publication record. Commitment to excellence in 
teaching and mentoring is required.  The successful applicant is 
expected to establish a strong research program that attracts external 
funding and involves undergraduate and graduate students.  The 
Department provides excellent research facilities, start-up funds, 
9-month salary support and benefits. We also offer opportunities to 
collaborate with faculty at the Louis Calder Center - Biological Field 
Station (www.fordham.edu/calder_center) and scientists at the New York 
Botanical Garden 
(www.nybg.org/plant-research-and-conservation/tour/graduate-studies/). 
For more information about the department, see 
https://www.fordham.edu/biology. Information about the environmental 
science program can be found here 
https://www.fordham.edu/info/20926/environmental_science.


Applicants should email a single PDF application file containing a cover 
letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, 
research and teaching statements and three reprints to: 
pmene...@fordham.edu.  Address the cover letter to Dr. PI Meneses, 
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 
10458.  Review of applications will begin October 22nd, 2018.


Fordham University is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit 
tradition that welcomes applications from all backgrounds. As Fordham’s 
student body becomes increasingly diverse, we are committed to being a 
leader in growing academic excellence by the recruitment and retention 
of a diverse and inclusive faculty, administration, and staff.   Fordham 
is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.


….

Steven J Franks

Professor

Department of Biology

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 10458

Lab website- http://sfrankslab.wordpress.com 



Project Baseline- http://www.baselineseedbank.org 



….

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunity: Quartz Islands - Island biogeography and ecology of distinct terrestrial habitat islands

[David Inouye]

Dear ecologists,

I’d like to draw your attention to a PhD position that is open in my new 
Biogeography and Biodiversity Lab at the Goethe University-Frankfurt, 
Germany (https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/71993212/ir). The PhD student will 
work within the the fully funded DFG project "/Quartz Islands - Island 
biogeography and ecology of distinct terrestrial habitat islands/“ that 
I’m co-supervising together with Ute Schmiedel and Jens Oldeland (both 
at Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology Lab of the University of Hamburg 
https://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/oekologie-biologische-ressourcen/biodivevooek.html). 
The position is a 3 year fixed-term contract (65%, E13, TV-G-U). 
Starting date is January 1st (somewhat flexible…).


_The project_
The project aims at studying plant diversity and endemism in the 
floristically quite unique habitat islands (so-called quartz islands) of 
the Knersvlakte in South Africa. These quartz islands are famous for 
their ‚living stones‘ from the Aizoaceae family - minuscule succulents 
that look like pebbles during the dry period but produce extravagant 
flowers during the rainy season. A really fascinating and quite poorly 
studied system! Our aim is to combine approaches from community ecology, 
island biogeography and remote sensing to study what determines plant 
diversity and endemism across scales - from the plot scale to the 
‚island‘ and landscape scale.


_Requirements_
We are searching for a candidate that
- has skills in botany and plant identification in the field as well as 
background knowledge in island biogeography

- has skills in R and GIS
- has experience with soil analyses
- is willing to conduct field sampling under somewhat adventurous 
conditions in a remote, arid environment
- is willing to present and publish scientific results at international 
conferences and peer-reviewed journals
- has a background in biogeography, biology, ecology, physical geography 
or a related discipline


For more information please follow the link:
https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/48794896/fb11

*Application deadline is October 20th. So less than a week remaining to 
apply!!*


If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also, 
please feel free to forward this information to anyone you find suitable 
or of potential interest!


All the best
Severin

--

Prof. Dr. Severin Irl

/Biogeography and Biodiversity Lab
Institute of Physical Geography/
/Department of Geoscience
Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany/
/
/
/tel.: +49-69-798-40171
/
Faculty page  - Google scholar 
 - Research 
Gate  - OrcID 



Society for Island Biology (SIB): www.islandbiology.com 

[ECOLOG-L] Jobs: Directors at Five Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers

[David Inouye]

*pening for Directors at Five Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers *
The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking to hire Directors for five 
regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs): the Southeast CASC, 
Northeast CASC, South Central CASC, Northwest CASC, and Pacific Islands 
CASC. The positions will be hired as Supervisory Physical 
Scientist/Biologist, GS-0401/1301-15. Responsibilities include 
overseeing the development, coordination, and/or execution of a 
regional-scale climate change research program, with work that will 
increase the scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change 
on fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources. Applications are 
due October 23, 2018. 
*https://casc.usgs.gov/content/apply-now-directors-five-regional-climate-adaptation-science-centers-being-hired

*

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Annual Meeting of the Evolutionary Demography Society

[David Inouye]

Announcing the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Evolutionary Demography 
Society to be held January 10-12 in Miami, FL at the University of 
Miami, Coral Gables.


The Evolutionary Demography Society, founded in 2013, is focused on 
conceptual integration across disciplines, most notably human demography 
and  evolutionary biology (but also ecology, sociology, anthropology, 
epidemiology, public health). Both demography and evolutionary biology 
are quantitative studies of population processes. Human populations are 
currently undergoing profound changes in age-structure, age-patterns of 
mortality and life expectancy with significant societal and public 
health consequences.


We are dedicated to hosting a mix of early/late career participants and 
to providing novel organizational techniques to promote scientific 
interactions at our conferences across a breadth of fields.  The 
meetings alternate between Europe and North America. Our first annual 
meeting, in 2013 at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, 
Denmark, hosted by Jim Vaupel, attracted more than one hundred 
participants and subsequent meetings have been of similar size. They 
were held at Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Lunteren, the 
Netherlands; the University of Virginia, Charlottesville; and the 
Domaine Saint Joseph at Sainte-Foy Les Lyon, Lyon, France. Our goal at 
the meetings is to maximize participation and interactions among 
researchers.


We do not have concurrent sessions, we have one session with short 
presentations: Keynote Speakers give 20 min talks (with 5 additional min 
for questions) and lightning speakers give 5 min "lightning" talks (with 
3 min for questions). Posters may be submitted in conjunction with talks 
or on their own. We have long coffee breaks and ample time for informal 
interactions. Usually the afternoon of the last day is devoted to 
Workshops.


You are invited to: (a) pre-register on our meeting information website, 
(b) book your hotel through links on our meeting information website, 
(c) register officially on our fee payment website. Due to payment 
security issues, we are not permitted to have links between the 
information and fee payment websites. We are permitted to include both 
links in an email and provide them here.


MEETING INFORMATION AND PROGRAM WEBSITE  
: (1) PRE-REGISTER NOW (help us plan and communicate with you): 
; (2) BOOK HOTELS 
NOW (we are competing with the Regatta) TO GET SPECIAL RATES: 
.


REGISTER NOW: MEETING REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT WEBSITE - (secure payment 
site not linked to meeting information site): 
 : (1) Registration payment accepted 
(credit cards only); (2) Registration fee covers coffee breaks, lunches, 
banquet, transportation between hotel area and meeting venue, and 
meeting packet; (3a) Now-October 31, 2018: Student - $35; PostDoc- $85; 
Faculty/Senior Researcher - $175; (3b) After October 31, 2018: Student - 
$50; PostDoc - $105; Faculty/Senior Researcher - $225.


FREE REGISTRATION for caregivers/dependents: Please follow these two 
steps: (1) Pre-register 
; (2) Send email 
(subject: EvoDemo6 Guest) to: carolhorv...@miami.edu


TRAVEL SUPPPORT: Limited support will be available for portions of 
airfare, hotel,  potentially on-site childcare. Students and early 
career participants who apply early will be prioritized for support.  
Please be specific about your airfare and child-care needs [the age of 
the child, the proportion of the $500 per child fee (the estimate from 
the on-site child care company ACCENT for 2.5 days) that you can pay] 
and follow these three steps: (1) Pre-register  < 
https://evodemovi.weebly.com/pre-registration.html>, (2) Register to pay 
for your registration 

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Data Management Specialist, USGS, OR

[David Inouye]

The U.S. Geological Survey has a position open for a Data Management 
Specialist in our Klamath Falls, Oregon fisheries research office. The 
employee will be an integral part of our team, working closely with 
field staff, research scientists, and a database/software developer. 
Primary responsibilities will include QA/QC of field data; integration 
of field data into established databases; design and maintenance of 
databases and database access software; design and testing of data entry 
software for mobile devices; and assisting research staff with data 
queries and summaries. Competitive applicants will be detail-oriented 
and have experience working with large relational databases using SQL. 
Familiarity with coding in Python, the R software environment, and/or 
JavaScript are preferred. The Klamath Falls Field Station emphasizes 
work on the population dynamics of two endangered lake suckers in the 
Upper Klamath River Basin. Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags are 
important to most projects, particularly through detections on remote 
antennas. Databases currently contain millions of encounter records 
reaching back nearly two decades.


More details about the position and instructions on how to apply are 
posted on USAJobs; applications will be accepted through October 1, 2018:


https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/511492600

Questions? Contact David Hewitt at dhew...@usgs.gov 


-

===
David A. Hewitt
Research Fish Biologist
USGS Western Fisheries Research Center
Klamath Falls Field Station, Oregon
(541) 273-8689 ext 215
https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/david-a-hewitt

[ECOLOG-L] An interesting article about failures in field research

[David Inouye]

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06618-4

If you can't access it, I can send a copy.

David Inouye

--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant professor with expertise in sustainable urban systems

[David Inouye]

The Urban Studies Institute  at Georgia 
State University conducts top-level urban research, offers an innovative 
and specialized interdisciplinary curriculum, and engages with 
stakeholders in metropolitan Atlanta and in other cities around the 
world. The Institute’s research agenda ranges from local to global, from 
urban theory to policy research. Research themes emphasize urban 
economic resilience, inclusive development, and urban sustainability. 
The Institute was founded in 2017. It is housed in the Andrew Young 
School of Policy Studies and its research and teaching engagements reach 
across the University. It is presently composed of five tenured or 
tenure track faculty, two postdoctoral researchers, and 25 affiliate 
faculty from a range of schools and disciplines.


The Institute is seeking an assistant professor, to begin in August of 
2019. Review will begin December 10; position open until filled.


*Position: Assistant professor with expertise in sustainable urban systems *

**

We seek an exceptional early-career scholar committed to 
transdisciplinary research on the systematic ecological sustainability 
of urbanization and urban governance, with particular emphasis on the 
theme of environmental urbanism. The successful candidate will 
demonstrate expertise in sustainability sciences and resilience; have an 
affinity with comparative urban studies, and have a research agenda with 
strong external funding potential. This position aligns with the 
Institute’s mission to connect interdisciplinary perspectives, develop 
an innovative and specialized interdisciplinary curriculum, and engage 
stakeholders in metropolitan Atlanta, nationally, and abroad.


Required:

•Completed PhD (before August 1, 2019) in urban studies, geography, 
sustainability science, urban ecology, urban planning, or other related 
social sciences;


•Experience with urban social-ecological systems and bringing scientific 
expertise to the study and pursuit of sustainable urban systems;


•Experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary research 
projects; and


•A broad interest in urban studies and motivation to help build a new 
Institute with missions in research, teaching, and outreach.


Preferred:

•Experience working with participatory and transdisciplinary approaches 
to transformations solutions;


•Expertise in specific areas such as climate and environmental justice, 
climate change adaptation, ecosystem services, equity, futures research, 
knowledge systems, transitions / transformations, etc.; and


•Innovative teaching approaches, including engaging students in 
solutions-oriented projects.


Georgia State University, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, is a 
major research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000 
students. The university is currently in the middle of a record $1 
billion campus expansion. GSU is recognized as a national leader in 
student success and in graduating students from diverse backgrounds. In 
2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked GSU as the 2^nd most innovative 
school in the nation. The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, ranked 
among the top 20 Best Graduate Schools for Public Affairs in the United 
States by the U.S. News & World Report. Its students, alumni and faculty 
work to advance economic opportunity, human rights and social justice 
around the world.


Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. *For best 
consideration, applications should be a single PDF file sent via email 
to_:_**_ur...@gsu.edu _**__**(1) a letter of 
application including statement on research and teaching; names, 
affiliations, and email addresses of three referees; and (2) a current 
CV. The PDF file name should include the applicant’s last name. *An 
offer of employment, pending budgetary approval, will be conditional on 
background verification.


Georgia State University, a Research University of the University System 
of Georgia, is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against 
applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the 
basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.__

[ECOLOG-L] Apply today for The Data Incubator’s Free Data Sc ience Fellowship Program

[David Inouye]

Program: Apply today for The Data Incubator’s Free Data Science 
Fellowship Program. The Data Incubator is an intensive 8-week fellowship 
that prepares current and graduated masters, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM 
and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists.  
We teach about data engineering, machine-learning, analytics, 
visualization and many other big data topics. The program is free for 
Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across 
multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our 
earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship. Everyone else 
is encouraged tosign-up for a future session 
.



Dates: All sessions will be fromJanuary 7th, 2019 - March 1st, 2019


Application deadline: October 17th, 2018


Application Link:https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply 




Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in 
our upcomingfree Data Science in 30-minutes webcast 
. Signup soon 
as space is limited.



Learn More: You can learn about our fellows atThe New York Times 
,LinkedIn 
,Amazon 
,Capital One 
, 
orPalantir 
. 
To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out ourblog 
. To learn more about The Data 
Incubator, check us out onVenture Beat 
,The 
Next Web 
, 
orHarvard Business Review 
.



Sincerely,

Michael

Postdoc, Cornell




--

Michael Li
Training and placing PhDs to be data scientists: 
http://www.thedataincubator.com 
(Venture Beat) New bootcamp more competitive than Harvard 

(HBR) The question to ask before hiring a data scientist 

[ECOLOG-L] Special Issue of Current Zoology: Social behavior and evolution in the -omics era

[David Inouye]

Special Issue of Current Zoology: Social behavior and evolution in the 
-omics era


We are soliciting titles and abstracts for a special issue of Current 
Zoology.


https://academic.oup.com/cz/pages/social_behavior

Deadline for abstract submission: 30 September 2018
Deadline for manuscript submission: 30 January 2019
Publication: Issue 4, 2019

Please contact Jaime Grace or Philip Johns with questions or submissions

Jaime Leigh Grace
Bradley University
Biology Department
1501 W Bradley Ave
Peoria IL 61625 USA
jgr...@bradley.edu

Philip Johns
Yale-NUS College
Life Sciences
28 College Ave West #01-501
Singapore 138533
philip.jo...@yale-nus.edu.sg


The genomics revolution of recent decades has given us tools to study 
the genetic influences on almost any kind of trait. The ease with which 
we can collect genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data opens up new 
avenues of research questions that were impractical or even unimaginable 
only a few years ago. For example, we can test hypotheses about the 
–omic basis of a range of behaviors of interest to evolutionary 
biologists and behavioral ecologists – in particular, the molecular 
basis of naturally occurring social behaviors. Furthermore, we are not 
limited to a few model organisms; we can collect genomic and 
transcriptomic data on non-model organisms. We can even collect 
large genomic datasets on non-model organisms in the field.


The aim of this Special Column is to address genomic, transcriptomic, 
and proteomic research on naturally occurring social behaviors in 
animals, both model and non-model organisms, including: parent-offspring 
behaviors, cooperation, aggressive and agonistic behaviors, mating 
displays, and mate preference. We are also interested in studies 
that explore the possibilities and pitfalls of conducting genomic 
studies in the field and on non-model animals. We hope to include a 
broad body of research on different species and approaches in addressing 
this topic, but we are especially interested in naturally occurring 
behaviors and natural systems.


Researchers interested in contributing to this special column should 
send a title and abstract to the guest editors. Manuscripts should be 
submitted before the deadline. Manuscripts received after the deadline 
will be considered as submissions for regular issues.


Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor be under 
consideration for publication elsewhere. Submitted manuscripts are 
accepted with the understanding that they are subject to peer review and 
editorial revision. Publication is free of page charges. All articles 
are available for readers to find and read for free online complying 
with the Open Access policies of many research funding bodies.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Coalition Organizer and Community Manager, Union of Concerned Scientists

[David Inouye]

*Coalition Organizer and Community Manager*

*Two-Year Temporary Position*

*Center for Science and Democracy ***

*Union of Concerned Scientists
Washington, DC Office*

*https://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs#coalitionorganizerandcommunitymanager*

Do you shake your head when you see science misrepresented or sidelined 
from policy decisions? Would you like to help lead a movement to defend 
science from political interference? The Union of Concerned Scientists 
(UCS) is seeking a veteran community organizer to lead a coalition of 
public interest and science organizations to make federal government 
science and scientists more resilient to political pressure. At a time 
when attacks on science and facts are front page news, this is your 
opportunity to help restore science to its rightful place in public life.


*/See the full list of job openings at 
/**/http://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs/*


Meeka Caldwell

/she / her / hers/

/202.331.5667/

Human Resources Manager

//

/UCS named as a top-performing organization through the 2018 
DecisionWise Employee Engagement Best Practice Awards. /


/This award names us as one of five organizations that received the 
award based on a review of over 6.3 million survey responses./


//

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof. positions (2 tenure-track hires)

[David Inouye]

Department of Biology at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) invites 
applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor 
rank, beginning in Fall 2019.  The focal areas for these hires are molecular 
biology and aquatic ecology - further details are provided below.

  The following conditions are relevant to both positions:  Candidates must 
have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, and mentorship of student 
research.  Preference will be given to individuals with postdoctoral 
appointments, experience mentoring students, and a record of grantsmanship and 
peer-reviewed publication.  Salary is based on a 9-month contract, and 
commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Participation in outreach and 
service is expected, including involvement with program assessment and 
appropriate student organizations.  The individuals hired for either position 
must maintain a research program that involves undergraduate and M.S. students, 
and results in peer-reviewed publications.  Applications must be received 
before 5 November 2018 in order to receive full consideration.


For the position in molecular biology:

  At the time of hire, the successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in the 
biological sciences with experience in molecular genetics and genomics. The 
successful applicant will teach courses in introductory biology, cell biology, 
genetics, and molecular biology, and upper-/graduate-level courses in the 
applicant’s area of expertise.  The ability to teach a physiology course is 
desirable.   Collaboration with faculty within and external to the department 
is encouraged; opportunities also exist to mentor M.S. students in the 
department's biotechnology program.

Applications must be made through SFA's Human Resources website at the 
following URL:

http://careers.sfasu.edu/hr/postings/3507

 
For the position in aquatic ecology:


  At the time of hire, the successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in the 
biological sciences with an emphasis in field-based aquatic biology.  The 
successful applicant will teach courses in introductory biology, general 
ecology, limnology/aquatic biology, and upper-/graduate-level courses in the 
applicant’s area of expertise.  Collaboration with faculty within and external 
to the department is encouraged.
Applications must be made through SFA's Human Resources website at the 
following URL:

http://careers.sfasu.edu/hr/postings/3442


  SFA is a regional comprehensive university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, a 
growing city of ~33,000 people located in the Pineywoods region of the eastern 
portion of the state.  The campus is within convenient driving distance to 
three national forests and three metropolitan areas.  Facilities within the 
department include a greenhouse and herbarium, an animal care facility, and 
entomology and vertebrate collections.  Equipment available to support research 
includes an electron microscope facility, a molecular core facility, and a 
fleet of trucks and boats.
  Stephen F. Austin State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity 
employer committed to diversity.  SFA is committed to achieving excellence 
through cultural diversity.  The university encourages applications and/or 
nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.


Stephen J. Mullin, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biology
SFA Box 13003
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX  75962-3003
tel: 936.468.3601

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Elizabeth Smithgall Watts Endowed Chair in Ecology and Conservation, GA Tech

[David Inouye]

*Elizabeth Smithgall WattsEndowed Chair in**Ecology and Conservation*

As part of *Georgia Tech’s* continuing growth in the biological 
sciences, the *School of Biological Sciences *is searching for the 
*Elizabeth Smithgall WattsEndowed Chair in**Ecology and 
Conservation*. We favor exceptional candidates at the late associate or 
early full professor stage, but will consider any candidate with an 
outstanding record of scholarly contributions.  We encourage candidates 
focusing on macro-organisms in any system, or using any approach, but 
are especially interested in experimentalists making significant 
contributions to areas including field ecology in natural or urban 
settings, population or community ecology, conservation, behavior, or 
chemical ecology.  Candidates will be favored if their research 
integrates well with the department's strengths in ecology, evolutionary 
biology, chemical ecology, microbial ecology, or marine ecology.  This 
chair facilitates interactions with the scientists and collections at 
Zoo Atlanta.  Biological Sciences also has research/educational 
partnerships with the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia Aquarium, and 
several Atlanta-area universities.


The *Georgia Institute of Technology* is located in the diverse, and 
thriving metropolis of Atlanta, is consistently a top ranked educational 
and research institution, and prides itself on its resources, 
collaborations, quantitative and rigorous undergraduate student body, 
and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates can 
submit online at http://searches.biology.gatech.edu 
, including a letter of 
application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three to five 
references. Review of applications begins October 1, 2018 and will 
continue until the position is filled.**


Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution 
dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage 
applications from women, under-represented minorities, individuals with 
disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a 
healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may 
require meeting the needs of two careers.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral fellowships: Arctic ecosystems

[David Inouye]

*Two Postdoctoral Fellowships *(2 years each) in *Arctic ecosystems 
ecology / plant-ecophysiology / microbial ecology *are available in 
Abisko at the Climate Impacts Research Centre of the Department of 
Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, north Sweden, to 
study the *off-seasonal dynamics of plant and soil microbial 
processes in arctic ecosystems*. Climate change in the Arctic is 
especially pronounced during autumn, winter and spring, including 
increases in temperature, changes in snow fall/cover and rain-on-snow 
events. Such off-seasonal changes in climate can affect the carbon 
balance of arctic ecosystems and the underlying plant and soil microbial 
processes but the extent remains unclear. We are looking for two 
postdoctoral fellows to to investigate how changes in the timing, 
frequency and extent of winter freezing conditions, as well as the 
timing of spring and autumn, affects the (off-)seasonal dynamics of 
plant and microbial processes in arctic ecosystems. See further: 
https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/fellowships-and-grants/6-1485-18/


Application *Deadline: 2018-09-28*




Ellen Dorrepaal
Associate professor
Climate Impacts Research Centre
Dep. of Ecology and Environmental Science
Umeå University
Vetenskapensväg 38
S-981 07 Abisko
Sweden
e-mail: ellen.dorrep...@umu.se 

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. bumble bee host-microbe evolutionary ecology

[David Inouye]

PhD bumble bee host-microbe evolutionary ecology

The Sadd lab in the School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State 
University is seeking an
exceptional and motivated graduate student (PhD preferred, but MS 
applications considered)
to study evolutionary and ecological interactions between bumble bees 
and their beneficial gut
microbes. Successful candidates will develop research projects that 
complement the aims of a
NIH funded project building on ongoing studies investigating bee-microbe 
interactions, how
host immunity influences these, and fitness relevant outcomes including 
pathogen infection.
The lab integrates laboratory experiments and field collections with 
whole-organism,
immunological, microbiological, and functional genomic approaches. More 
information on the

Sadd Infectious Disease Ecology lab can be found here:
https://faculty.sharepoint.illinoisstate.edu/bmsadd

Competitive applicants will have prior research experience, quantitative 
skills, the ability to
work independently and as part of a team, and strong oral and written 
communication abilities.
Applicants with previous experience with the evolutionary ecology of 
host-microbe
interactions, statistics and data visualization (e.g. R, Python), and 
analysis of RNAseq or

metagenomic datasets will be preferred.

The position will be funded through a combination of research 
assistantships on Sadd lab grants
and teaching assistantships provided through the graduate program of the 
School of Biological
Sciences at Illinois State University. Additionally, applicants are 
strongly encouraged to apply for
their own fellowships, with the NSF pre-doctoral fellowship 
(www.nsfgrfp.org) being one of the

most appropriate.

A start date of January 2019 is preferred, although candidates for Fall 
2019 may be considered.
For initial unofficial consideration, please email pdfs of i) a cover 
letter stating your research
interest and qualifications, including GRE scores, and ii) your CV 
including names and contact
details of two references to Dr. Ben Sadd (bms...@ilstu.edu) by 
September 16th. This will
allow time to discuss your research interests and fit with the group 
before the target date of

October 1st for applications to be in to the University. Please see
https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/ and tabs therein for general 
information on our
graduate program in the School of Biological Sciences. Information about 
the requirements for

official applications to the graduate program can be found here:
https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/graduatePrograms/applicationProcedure/
Please contact me with any enquires for additional information.

[ECOLOG-L] Seeking graduate student in evolutionary ecology of host-microbe interactions

[David Inouye]

PhD bumble bee host-microbe evolutionary ecology

The Sadd lab in the School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State 
University is seeking an
exceptional and motivated graduate student (PhD preferred, but MS 
applications considered)
to study evolutionary and ecological interactions between bumble bees 
and their beneficial gut
microbes. Successful candidates will develop research projects that 
complement the aims of a
NIH funded project buidling on ongoing studies investigating bee-microbe 
interactions, how
host immunity influences these, and fitness relevant outcomes including 
pathogen infection.
The lab integrates laboratory experiments and field collections with 
whole-organism,
immunological, microbiological, and functional genomic approaches. More 
information on the

Sadd Infectious Disease Ecology lab can be found here:
https://faculty.sharepoint.illinoisstate.edu/bmsadd

Competitive applicants will have prior research experience, quantitative 
skills, the ability to
work independently and as part of a team, and strong oral and written 
communication abilities.
Applicants with previous experience with the evolutionary ecology of 
host-microbe
interactions, statistics and data visualization (e.g. R, Python), and 
analysis of RNAseq or

metagenomic datasets will be preferred.

The position will be funded through a combination of research 
assistantships on Sadd lab grants
and teaching assistantships provided through the graduate program of the 
School of Biological
Sciences at Illinois State University. Additionally, applicants are 
strongly encouraged to apply for
their own fellowships, with the NSF pre-doctoral fellowship 
(www.nsfgrfp.org) being one of the

most appropriate.

A start date of January 2019 is preferred, although candidates for Fall 
2019 may be considered.
For initial unofficial consideration, please email pdfs of i) a cover 
letter stating your research
interest and qualifications, including GRE scores, and ii) your CV 
including names and contact
details of two references to Dr. Ben Sadd (bms...@ilstu.edu) by 
September 16th. This will
allow time to discuss your research interests and fit with the group 
before the target date of

October 1st for applications to be in to the University. Please see
https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/ and tabs therein for general 
information on our
graduate program in the School of Biological Sciences. Information about 
the requirements for

official applications to the graduate program can be found here:
https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/graduatePrograms/applicationProcedure/
Please contact me with any enquires for additional information.

Dr Ben Sadd
Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease Ecology
School of Biological Sciences
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4120

email: bms...@ilstu.edu 
twitter: @Saddlab
web: https://faculty.sharepoint.illinoisstate.edu/bmsadd

tel: +1 (309) 438 2651
fax: +1 (309) 438 3722

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc opportunity: phenology data

[David Inouye]

Proposals for NSF's Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) 
are due 6 November 
(https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622).  One focus 
for the fellowships this year is */Research Using Biological 
Collections./*//The definition of "biological collections" is broad 
enough that it includes working with the 45-year dataset we have 
collected at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory on the phenology 
and abundance of wildflowers, and the 10-year companion dataset on bee 
phenology and abundance (which also has associated curated specimens). 
We would be glad to work with prospective postdocs interested in writing 
a proposal to take advantage of these resources and the NSF program. 
Projects could include a field research component at RMBL in the summer, 
and working with one of more of us during the rest of the year. For more 
information on the phenology project see 
https://www.bio.fsu.edu/~nunderwood/homepage/RMBLphenologyproject.html 
<https://www.bio.fsu.edu/%7Enunderwood/homepage/RMBLphenologyproject.html>. 
Collection of the wildflower and bee phenology data is supported by a 
grant from NSF's program Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology.


Co-PIs on the phenology project supported by an NSF grant from NSF's 
Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology program include:


Nora Underwood https://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty.php?faculty-id=nunderwood

Becky Irwin https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/reirwin/

Brian Inouye https://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty.php?faculty-id=bdinouye

Aimée Classen https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/profiles/aim%C3%A9e_classen

David Inouye http://biology.umd.edu/david-inouye.html


--
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: watershed integrity, EPA

[David Inouye]

Greetings,

We have a post-doc position available at the US EPA's Western Ecology 
Division in Corvallis, OR.  The position is funded through the 
Oakridge/ORISE program, and _applications must be submitted through the 
Zintellect website 
(https://www.zintellect.com/Account/ApplicantRegister/4921)_.


*Watershed Integrity: Refinement and Case Study Development*(position 
EPA-ORD-NHEERL-WED-2018-06). Under EPA's Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources National Program, an Index of Watershed Integrity (IWI) has 
been defined (Flotemersch et al. 2015 
) and mapped 
for the conterminous US (Thornbrugh et al. 2018 
).  
This research project may consist of the following four elements:  (1) 
Enhancing the IWI map -- The original IWI map was based on hypothesized 
relationships between stressors and ecological functions, using first 
order, linear assumptions and no weighting.  An approach to enhancing 
the IWI map by defining empirical relationships using random forests has 
been developed for the water quality function (Johnson et al. 
submitted).  The research participant may be involved in enhancing the 
IWI map by more accurately characterizing the relationships between 
stressors and the remaining five functions that are incorporated into 
the index using literature and available data; (2) Testing the IWI map 
-- The IWI map has been tested by comparing results to stream condition 
data from case study watersheds and national surveys (Kuhn et al. 2018 
; Thornbrugh et al. 2018), and 
in conjunction with #3 below, the research participant will acquire 
regional data to further test the IWI maps; (3) Regional applications -- 
The research participant may develop one or more regional case studies 
demonstrating the utility of the IWI maps for aquatic resource 
management; and (4) Temporal change -- A map of partial change in IWI 
over time with respect to specific stressors may also be produced, 
dependent on the availability of new spatial datasets.The full project 
description can be found at 
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NHEERL-WED-2018-06.


Please share this with any colleagues that you think might be 
interested. Questions on the application process should be addressed to 
ORISE at zintell...@orau.org . Technical 
questions concerning the position can be obtained by contacting me at 
leibowitz.sc...@epa.gov . Note that 
applicants must have received a Doctoral Degree within the last 60 
months and must be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.


Thank you.

--

*Scott G. Leibowitz, Ph.D.*

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

200 SW 35th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97333

Phone: 541.754.4508

email: leibowitz.sc...@epa.gov 

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[ECOLOG-L] Job: Biological Science Laboratory Technician

[David Inouye]

*This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Honey Bee Breeding, 
Genetics and Physiology Research Unit, located in Baton Rouge, LA.*



The incumbent of this position will support a Research Molecular 
Biologist conducting research to understand and improve the health and 
productivity of honey bees.


* Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:*

 * Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies insect samples and
   supporting records.
 * Contributes ideas towards the planning and sequencing of the
   technical aspects of experimental design and execution.
 * Keeps detailed records of experimental data.
 * Maintains, calibrates and modifies complex, specialized laboratory
   equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.
 * Utilizes the following equipment to obtain, analyze, and summarize
   data/samples: analytical balances; pH meters; nucleic acid
   extraction platforms; sequencers; PCRs; qPCRs; spectrophometers;
   light microscopes; and fluorescent microscopes.

* Qualifications*

*Specialized Experience:* Specialized experience is experience directly 
related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be 
described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience 
requirements for this position are:


*At the GS-7:*
Qualifying experience for GS-7 includes one year of specialized 
experience comparable to GS-6 which is directly related to the work of 
this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, 
skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the 
position. For this position specialized experience is maintaining and 
processing biological samples related to insects; operating and 
maintaining laboratory equipment used for studies of insect breeding, 
genetics, genomics, pathology, physiology or behavior; and keeping 
records of experimental data.


*OR*

*Education:* One full year of progressively higher level graduate 
education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if 
directly related. Related degrees include Entomology, Biology, Molecular 
Biology, Environmental Science, Zoology, Genetics or Physiology.


*OR*

An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level 
education directly related to the work of the position as stated above. 
For example 6 months of specialized experience combined with 9 credit 
hours of relevant graduate level coursework.


Mike

__

__ __   __

Michael Simone-Finstrom

Research Molecular Biologist
USDA-ARS

Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research 


1157 Ben Hur Rd
Baton Rouge, LA, 70820

Phone: (225) 767-9293

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc demographic models

[David Inouye]

Dear colleagues,

We have a 2 year post doc position available at CEES (University of 
Oslo, Norway), using demographic models and applications with 
COMPADRE/COMADRE to investigate consequences of environmental variability.


For more information and application form:

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/156188/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-in-demographic-modelling 



I would be very grateful if you could help me forward this to potential 
applicants.


Best wishes,

Yngvild Vindenes


--

Yngvild Vindenes



CEES

Department of Biosciences

University of Oslo

P.O. Box 1066 Blindern

NO-0316 Oslo

Norway



Mobile +47 902 00 331

Fax +47 22 85 40 01

www.cees.uio.no

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc - physiological ecology of tropical forests

[David Inouye]

   *Postdoctoral Scientist – Physiological ecology of tropical forests.*

   PNNL is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to improve understanding
   and prediction of tropical forest carbon-water balance and survival
   under climatic extremes as part of the NGEE-Tropics project
   (Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiment-Tropics;
   https://ngee-tropics.lbl.gov/). The successful candidate will lead
   field and laboratory investigations into leaf- to whole-tree
   carbon-water balance and the underlying mechanisms, including in
   trees of various sizes and survival likelihood, under conditions of
   drought and heat.  The candidate will travel to multiple field
   sites, including sites in Central and South America as well as
   Australasia.

   The position is for one year and is renewable contingent upon
   performance. A Ph.D. is required. Experience with field ecology and
   physiological ecology measurements such as photosynthesis, sapflow,
   hydraulics, and carbohydrates are valuable.  This position is
   collaborative with many US and international institutions and thus
   strong team work skills are required.

   Applications should include the following in a single package:

   * Cover letter describing the applicant’s research experience and
   interests.

   * Curriculum vitae with a list of publications in refereed journals.

   * Names and addresses of three references.

   To apply please go to:
   https://pnnl.jibeapply.com/jobs/308203?lang=en-us
   

   Interested candidates can obtain additional information from Nate
   McDowell (nate.mcdow...@pnnl.gov ).

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Post-bachelors technician – Physiological ec ology of tropical forests.

[David Inouye]

*Post-bachelors technician – Physiological ecology of tropical forests.*

PNNL is recruiting a post-bachelors technician to improve understanding 
and prediction of tropical forest carbon-water balance and survival 
under climatic extremes as part of the NGEE-Tropics project 
(Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiment-Tropics; 
https://ngee-tropics.lbl.gov/ ). The 
successful applicant will support the NGEE-Tropics through advanced 
technical work aimed at understanding the carbon-water balance of 
tropical ecosystems in response to a changing environment.  The job 
includes both laboratory and a large component of field work, including 
field sampling in locations such as the Amazon, Panama, Puerto Rico, and 
tropical Australia.  The applicant will take a large role in collecting, 
processing, and analyzing physiological data (eg. hydraulic and 
carbon-based traits of trees) from these sites.  The position is based 
in Richland, Washington at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.  The 
position will include a large amount of collaborative science between 
multiple DOE labs and international collaborators, and thus requires 
excellent teamwork skills.


Required qualifications include experience conducting field and lab work 
in ecology, plant physiology, or related disciplines. The ability to 
work independently and in a team environment is required.  Prior 
experience with measuring photosynthesis, sapflow, leaf water potential, 
and other physiological process measurements is preferred, as is prior 
experience with manuscript preparation.


Applications should include the following in a single package:

* Cover letter describing the applicant’s research experience and interests.

* Curriculum vitae with a list of publications in refereed journals.

* Names and addresses of three references.

To apply please go to: https://pnnl.jibeapply.com/jobs/308204?lang=en-us

Interested candidates can obtain additional information from Nate 
McDowell (nate.mcdow...@pnnl.gov ).