[ECOLOG-L] Masters Opportunity at Cal Poly for parrotfish grazing project

Master’s Student Opportunity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA to understand the impacts of parrotfish grazing in the Caribbean. The Ruttenberg Lab at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (http://www.marine.calpoly.edu/community/faculty/benjamin- ruttenberg.php) seeks a master’s student to work on a project e

Re: [ECOLOG-L] New misinformation campaign against End Sp Act

Malcolm, Thanks for bringing this to our attention once again. This is very serious and needs to be countered by scientists like those on this listserve. And there will probably be many more attempt to dismantle government programs that focus on biodiversity, conservation and environmental p

[ECOLOG-L] Southern green stink bug Nezara viridula: distribution and impact on agriculture in Asia

Dear colleagues, I am involved in preparation of a book chapter on the Southern green stink bug Nezara viridula (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and responsible for overview of N. viridula (1) distribution in Asia and (2) its current impact on agriculture in Asia. As literature on this species is huge

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Conservation Research and Teaching - New York (with link)

Sorry to repost - the html link to the full posting (at the end) may not have gone through for everyone: Postdoctoral Conservation Research and Teaching Fellow The American Museum of Natural History offers a unique opportunity for a recent Ph.D. who is interested in both biodiversity conservat

Re: [ECOLOG-L] New misinformation campaign against End Sp Act

Specific findings of the report include: The FWS does not have clear or consistent policies and procedures in place across all Regions to ensure that peer reviewers with potential conflicts of interest are

[ECOLOG-L] WA ST DNR Ecologist Job Opening

Washington State Dept of Natural Resources is proud to announce an opening for a: Assistant Natural Areas Ecologist-Natural Resource Scientist 1 Recruitment # 2015-01-6971-00034 Location: Beautiful Olympia, Washington Salary Range: $2,920 - $3,819 per month including a comprehensive benefits pac

[ECOLOG-L] SCIENCE UNDER SAIL ExPEDITIONS -- 2015 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN

SCIENCE UNDER SAIL ExPEDITIONS -- 2015 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN wAnnouncement for High-Performing College Undergrad & Grad Studentsw SUS Expeditions is now accepting student applications for 2015 summer research & education Expeditions to the Exuma archipelago, Bahamas. Student Expedition team

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position: ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions

A postdoctoral position focusing on the evolutionary ecology and/or community ecology of host-parasite interactions is available in the laboratory of Meghan Duffy at the University of Michigan. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to carry out independent research relating to

[ECOLOG-L] Avian Crew Leader (1), Technician (1), Intern (1) – Seed Dispersal by Native Birds on Saipan, Mariana Islands

Description: These 3 positions are part of a larger collaborative project between J. Savidge (Colorado State University), H. Rogers (Rice University, www.ecologyofbirdloss.org) and J. Tewksbury (WWF International, University of Washington) aimed at restoring ecosystem function (specifically

[ECOLOG-L] Ocean Classrooms Early Career Grant- Applications close 14th January.

Dear Colleagues. Thanks to everyone who has applied and shared this opportunity. I would like to remind everyone that the application date is the 14th of January. There is still plenty of time to get an application in. I've been receiving a lot of the same questions so I thought that I'd answer t

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Position in aspen genomics & physiology

PhD Student Opportunity Linking Physiology and Genomics to inform Aspen Restoration in the Intermountain West Utah State University Quinney College of Natural Resources We are seeking a PhD student interested in aspen (Populus tremuloides) distribution, adaptation, and restoration in the Inter

[ECOLOG-L] ASM Student Honoraria - applications due 15 Feb 2015

Each year the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM, http://www.mammalsociety.org/) recognizes the research accomplishments of its graduate and undergraduate student members with several prestigious honoraria, which include generous stipends to offset costs to awardees of attending the Annual M

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Fellowships in Ecological Modeling for Young Scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria

Summer Fellowships in Ecological Modeling for Young Scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria Funding is available for PhD students interested in three months of collaborative research during June-August 2015 on Evolutionary and Ecological Modeling at t

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, University of Guelph

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening at the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario Position description The Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (www.biodiversity.ca) at the University of Guelph announces an opening for a highly qualified postdoctoral fellow. This position will involve working with large dat

[ECOLOG-L] UCLA La Kretz Center 2015 Postdoctoral Fellowship

The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science (http://www.environment.ucla.edu/lakretz/) invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science. Consistent with our mission, we seek a postdoctoral scholar who simultaneously conducts innovative res

[ECOLOG-L] Biogeochemistry & ecohydrology in tropics session at EGU meeting 2015

New Session on "Biogeochemistry and ecohydrology in the terrestrial tropics" European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2015 Vienna | Austria | 12 – 17 April 2015 Abstract submissions for the EGU General Assembly 2015 are now open and we would like to bring to your attention the following session

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in biometry/biostatistics

We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD research assistantship in tree biomass and allometric modeling at the University of Montana. The assistantship is scheduled to begin in June 2015. The successful PhD candidate will focus on volume-mass allometric relationships in forest trees an

[ECOLOG-L] Senior Plant Ecologist / Botanist, California

Senior Plant Ecologist / Botanist H. T. Harvey & Associates is a premier ecological consulting firm based in California and Hawai'i. For over 40 years, H. T. Harvey has created ecologically sound solutions to our clients' complex natural resource challenges. We have immediate openings in our

[ECOLOG-L] post-doc in spatial statistics and dengue transmission dynamics

Postdoctoral Position in Spatial Statistics and Dengue Transmission Our group in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to work on projects related to spatial statistics and understanding Dengue transmission in Th

[ECOLOG-L] Director of Plant Programs Position at San Diego Zoo Global

The San Diego Zoo is looking for a new Director of Plant Programs. The person will direct and oversee In situ plant conservation research at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research and collection based Ex situ conservation efforts. See http://www.sandiegozooglobal.org/what_we_do/r

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Field Forestry/Biology/Ecology Technicians

Position Announcement – Summer Field Forestry/Biology/Ecology Technicians Summer 2015 (Monday, May 11 – Friday, August 14) Location: 4 positions in State College, PA and 4 positions in Coudersport, PA Pay: 40 hrs/week at $11/hr and housing assistance provided Duties: Find and monument permanent

[ECOLOG-L] TWO INSTRUCTOR OPENINGS: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASE ECOLOGY

TWO INSTRUCTOR OPENINGS APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING (January 15) 3-WEEK FIELD COURSES IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND DISEASE ECOLOGY The University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology (PLE) seeks qualified applicants for two instructor positions for 3-week undergraduate courses in

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant Professor of Freshwater Ecology - Montana State University

For questions about this posting, please contact Dr. Wyatt Cross, Search Committee Chair at wyatt.cr...@montana.edu or (406)994-2473. Assistant Professor of Freshwater Ecology Department of Ecology Montana State University The Department of Ecology at Montana State University invites application

[ECOLOG-L] Database Intern Opportunity

The Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is seeking an enthusiastic individual to assist with data management on projects related to research and monitoring of native and invasive reptiles in southern Florida. Intern

[ECOLOG-L] Allied Whale Intern/ Research Assistant Positions

Allied Whale, the marine mammal research lab of College of the Atlantic located in Bar Harbor, Maine, seeks 4 intern/research assistants for the 2015 field season. These are entry-level research positions designed to offer experience for individuals seeking to develop their professional careers in

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Opportunity - Water Quality

M.S. Opportunity in the Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University starting Summer/Fall 2015. We are seeking a highly motivated student for this unique opportunity. We partner with the City of Charleston, IL to train students to test for their operators license in waste

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate student position - Migration Ecology of Songbirds in an Urban Landscape

*Ph.D. position - Migration Ecology of Songbirds in an Urban Landscape* *Florida International University, Miami, Florida* I am recruiting potential students interested in a Ph.D. from the Department of Biological Sciences (http://biology.fiu.edu/) at Florida International University (FIU) beginn

[ECOLOG-L] 2 PhD positions at the University of Vermont

*Fall 2015 PhD in Climate Change Biogeochemistry & Microbial Ecology* Seeking a highly qualified and motivated PhD student to develop dissertation projects focusing on how climate change, via its impacts on microbial communities and processes, alter forest nutrient fluxes and ecosystem services (e

[ECOLOG-L] Final Call: Two New Short GIS Courses For Biologists From GIS In Ecology

This is the final call for attendees for two new short GIS courses for biologists in February 2015. These courses will be held in Glasgow in Scotland, and will be taught by Dr. Colin D. MacLeod, a biological researcher with more than 15 years experience in using GIS. Each course will run for two