[ECOLOG-L] research assistants

Hello, this is of interest for students in the Long Island / NYC area: Jobs at Adelphi University: TWO RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS Projects: Mapping populations of two orb-web spider species on Long Island; estimating population densities; (possibly) a mark-recapture study investigating the

[ECOLOG-L] AIBS Annual meeting 12 -13 May to examine linkages among infectious diseases and climate change

ANNUAL MEETING of the American Institute of Biological Sciences Climate, Environment, and Infectious Diseases 12 - 13 May 2008 Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia Registration, program, posters online at:

[ECOLOG-L] pollinator outreach job

*JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Xerces Society Pollinator Outreach Coordinator *JOB TITLE: Pollinator Outreach Coordinator *BACKGROUND:* The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the diversity of life through the conservation of invertebrates. We

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Watershed Ecologist, Ann Arbor, MI

Position Announcement Position: WATERSHED ECOLOGIST Reports to: Executive Director Hours: full-time with benefits (40 hours/week) Salary: $59,500k Close Date: Friday, April 18th Organization: The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) is a coalition of Huron Valley residents, businesses, and local

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Plant Ecological Genetics, University of Georgia

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PLANT ECOLOGICAL GENETICS A postdoctoral position is available in my lab. Although I am particularly interested in an individual with skills in QTL mapping, specifically genetic marker development in non-model species, I

[ECOLOG-L] Short-term field research assistants needed

Short-term field research assistants needed this spring/summer in Missouri Undergraduates or graduate students welcome Greetings Ecologists, Budbreak is starting in Missouri, which can only mean one thing… it's time to gear up for another field season! I am looking for enthusiastic field

[ECOLOG-L] metabolic theory of ecology

I am trying to make an application of the Brown et al. (2004) formulation for the “metabolic theory of ecology” to growth data, but I am getting tripped up on the term for temperature dependence. According to them, I should be able to model growth as: growth = G0*M^-0.25*exp(-E/kT) where “G0”

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Job: WI Aquatic Invasive Species

Beaver Creek Reserve CITIZEN SCIENCE CENTER Job Posting: Field Assistant for Aquatic Invasive Species Education (AIS) and Prevention Project Job Description: Accompany lead researcher to lakes in Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Barron, and Rusk Counties to assess lakes for various aquatic invasive

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Visiting assistant professor in Conservation and Population Biology at William and Mary

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY College of William and Mary The Department of Biology invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position in Conservation Biology, beginning in August 2008. The successful candidate will teach one upper division lecture/seminar

[ECOLOG-L] DISCCRS IV: Interdisciplinary Climate Research Symposium - Deadline April 30th!

*Apologies for cross posting! Please distribute... **DISCCRS IV* * Interdisciplinary Climate Research Symposium http://www.disccrs.org/DISCCRSposter.pdf 2 - 9 November 2008 Saguaro Lake Ranch, AZ * * Application Deadline*: *30 April 2008* Participation limited to thirty-four early career

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd Call for Abstracts: Symposium on the Ecology of Plague and its Effects on Wildlife ? November 4-6, 2008

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Call for Abstracts for Symposium on the Ecology of Plague and its Effects on Wildlife, 4-6 November 2008, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA This is the 2nd call for abstracts for a 2 ½ day symposium on the ecology of plague and its effects on wildlife. Plague,

[ECOLOG-L] metabolic theory of ecology 2

Thanks everyone for your responses. A couple clarifications based on what some people are writing...(1) I did leave out the time element from the model as I just incorporated into the term growth, which is actually change in biomass over time (i.e., dB/dt). (2) I do want to explicitely use the

[ECOLOG-L] Plant Ecology Position

JOSEPH W. JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER ICHAUWAY, INC. PLANT ECOLOGY The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for a temporary Hourly Research Worker position. This position will begin in April/May 2008 and is a 3 month position to start, with the potential of

[ECOLOG-L] Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology at St. Joseph's University

The Biology Department at Saint Joseph's University invites applications for a Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August 2008. This position is ideally suited for a person aspiring to an academic career where teaching and research are both valued. The

[ECOLOG-L] new opportunity at NSF: undergraduate education in biology

NSF provides a new funding opportunity to improve undergraduate education in biology We call your attention to an opportunity to request support from the National Science Foundation for networks that will catalyze positive changes in biology undergraduate education. Application of new

[ECOLOG-L] Insect Ecology/Agroecology Postdoctoral Research Associate

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Eubanks lab in the Department of Entomology at Texas AM University to study complex trophic interactions in the cotton agroecosystem. The project focuses on the interactive effects of induced plant defenses and natural enemies

[ECOLOG-L] Marmot Volunteer Field Assistant Needed

Location: White Mountains, California (near Bishop and Lone Pine) Description: Field assistant volunteer needed to work in a PhD dissertation project aimed at studying the social behavior of yellow-bellied marmots. The study examines social structure and behavioral roles. Duties include

Re: [ECOLOG-L] ECOLOG-L Digest - 22 Mar 2008 to 23 Mar 2008 (#2008-83)

Has anyone used iButton temperature/humidity sensors in high humidity tropical montane environments or any tropical environments for that matter? I know that the temperature only sensors work quite well under tropical conditions but know that RH can be a different story all together. Thanks,