[ECOLOG-L] Announcement for new PhD training program in Sustainable Oceans
UC Davis received a $3M award from the National Science Foundation in support of a new Research Traineeship (NRT) program “Sustainable Oceans: From Policy to Science to Decisions”. Our Sustainable Oceans NRT will train the next generation of PhD marine scientists under a new paradigm that puts the policy focus on the front-end of the research and training enterprise as a means of building more effective links between the science and decisions on sustainable use of living marine resources. The basis of the new interdisciplinary paradigm is combining traditional graduate training in core disciplines and interdisciplinary courses on marine science and policy with immersion into the policy process and politics surrounding ecosystem-based fishery management. The first cohort of trainees will start in the fall of 2018. Over 5 years, we anticipate training 60 PhD students, including 30 funded trainees, from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, economics, geology, physiology, biogeochemistry, and oceanography. If you would like to learn more about this program, please visit sustainableoceans.ucdavis.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Fisheries Management
The University of California at Davis is pleased to announce the recruitment for a tenure-track faculty position in quantitative fisheries management. The successful candidate will join the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor. Criteria for appointment include: a Ph.D. or equivalent in fisheries science, ecology and evolutionary biology, statistics and applied mathematics, or a related field, a record of excellence in scholarly research, and demonstrable potential to establish a competitively-funded research program. The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries and marine science, management, and conservation and/or model fitting to data, be actively involved in undergraduate advising, curricular development and department and university service. The appointee is also expected to guide and mentor graduate students and participate in research and outreach/engagement programs consistent with the mission of the CA Agricultural Experiment Station. Applicants should submit materials via the following website, which also contains the full position description: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01848. Additional inquiries can be directed to Eric Post, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology (p...@ucdavis.edu) or Marissa Baskett, Department of Environmental Science and Policy (mlbask...@ucdavis.edu). The position will remain open until filled but to ensure consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2017.
[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position: Modeling managed relocation
A postdoctoral scholar position is available in Marissa Baskett’s lab (http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/baskett/) in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis. The position is part of a National Science Foundation grant on “A framework for species conservation by managed relocation: quantifying risks, uncertainties, and alternatives” (public summary available at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward? AWD_ID=1655475). The central goal of this project is to use dynamical population modeling to quantify how the potential benefits and risks of managed relocation (purposeful movement to support species responses to climate change), as compared to traditional conservation approaches of protection and restoration, depend on the sources of uncertainty and the decision-making process. The postdoctoral scholar will take a leading role in developing either a metacommunity modeling framework or a quantitative genetic modeling framework, dependent on his or her expertise. Requirements include: (1) a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology, applied mathematics, or a related field, (2) strong quantitative and programming skills with experience in dynamical population modeling, and (3) proven written and verbal communication skills. For full position details and application instructions, see: http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/baskett/downloads/postdocAd.pdf. Review begins May 22nd, 2017.
[ECOLOG-L] Position Announcement: MPA adaptive management postdocs
The University of California, Davis (UCD) Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, in collaboration with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), seek to fill three postdoc positions in the science of adaptive management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs; https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01192). The State of California has implemented a network of 124 MPAs along its coastline through the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA; https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs/FAQsite). It is in the process of developing a Statewide MPA Monitoring Program to inform the adaptive management of this network of MPAs. The three postdoctoral fellows will each focus on a separate component of the science of adaptive management in an integrated program supported by frequent collaborative meetings with both UCD and CDFW mentors. The Statewide Monitoring Fellow will focus on development of novel sampling plans and predictive models to compare monitoring data to model projections to inform effective adaptive management of the MPAs This position will be hosted by CDFW in Belmont, CA, and the CDFW mentor will be Becky Ota. The ROV Data Integration Fellow will develop innovative approaches to analyzing spatially explicit visual data currently being collected by CDFW in statewide surveys of MPAs using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). This position will be hosted by CDFW in Eureka, CA, and the CDFW mentor will be Mike Prall. The Fishery/MPA Integration Fellow will focus on development of effective methods for the integration of MPAs into fisheries management under the Marine Life Management Act. This position will be hosted by UC Davis in Davis, CA, and the CDFW mentor will be Sonke Mastrup who is based in Sacramento, CA. Work by the postdoctoral Fellows at these three locations will be closely coordinated through frequent electronic and face-to-face meetings. Each position is funded for 18 months, and they will all begin at the same, earliest possible time. The participating UCD mentors are Marissa Baskett, Louis Botsford, Alan Hastings, John Largier, and Steven Morgan. Full position descriptions are available for each of the positions at http://cmsi.ucdavis.edu/resources/graduate-postdoc.html. Together these postdocs provide a unique opportunity to work at the academia-agency interface and advance the science of adaptive management in the context of one of the worlds most extensive MPA networks. We seek individuals with a PhD in Ecology, Fisheries, Marine Science or a related field and research expertise in at least one of: MPAs, fisheries science, population dynamics, spatial ecology or ecosystem management. The research will be highly collaborative, so the individuals will need to have experience and interest in effectively working in interdisciplinary teams on cross-cutting issues. Applicants should have programming skills in languages such as R, Matlab or Python. Interested candidates should submit: a) a one-page cover letter that includes which of the three positions you are applying for (you will need to indicate in the letter if you are applying for more than one position and indicate your preferred position) and your anticipated start date, b) your CV, c) a two-page statement of research describing of your relevant background and anticipated approach to the problem you would be addressing (including proposed UCD mentors), and d) the names and contact information of three other scientists familiar with your work, who should all separately submit letters of recommendation. Applicants also have the option of submitting a Diversity Statement (see http://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion/index.html). Please submit all materials to https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF01192. For full consideration, application and all materials (including letters of recommendation) must be received by September 12, 2016. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2016, and positions will remain open until filled. Email any questions to Shauna Oh (s...@ucdavis.edu).
[ECOLOG-L] nominations for Lotka and Volterra awards at this year's ESA meeting
Dear Attendees of the 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: The Theoretical Ecology Section of the ESA is proud to announce the thirteenth annual Alfred J. Lotka prize for the best poster and Vito Volterra prize for the best talk given by students during the ESA annual meeting. The award is open to undergraduate and graduate students who, as sole or first author, present a talk or poster at the 2014 ESA annual meeting on original research in theoretical ecology. All suitable approaches that yield theoretical insight to ecological phenomena will be considered. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of merit, originality, and clarity of presentation. To be considered for either the Lotka award or the Volterra award, students (or their advisors) should notify me by 15 July 2014, providing the following information: Applicant's name: Co-authors: Title: Talk or Poster: Session: Time/Date/Place of presentation/poster: Please provide this information by email to mlbask...@ucdavis.edu, and include 'Lotka-Volterra Award' in the subject line. Please forward this announcement to any students who you know are giving talks or presenting posters on any aspect of theoretical ecology at this year's ESA meeting. Looking forward to seeing you in Sacramento! Marissa Baskett Vice-Chair, Theoretical Ecology Section of the ESA
