[ECOLOG-L] Workshop on future directions in fire ecology research

[Alan Tepley]

Future of Fire Workshop

We invite participants to join us at the “Future of Fire” workshop aimed at
advancing understanding of fire as an Earth system process, an ecological
process, and an important agent of global change. Specific goals are to (1)
identify the key questions and priorities for fire science research,
especially regarding the interactions of fire with ecological processes from
populations to ecosystem levels; (2) establish fire science as a central
research area within basic science to better complement the applied aspects
of fire ecology; and (3) find and promote areas of synergy among previously
separate areas of fire science based within ecology but interacting with
other disciplines. 

The workshop is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be
held on November 6-7, 2017, at the Chautauqua National Historic Landmark
along the foothills of the Colorado Front Range near Boulder, Colorado.
Support will be provided for travel, lodging, and meals for participating
researchers from both the U.S. and other nations. 

The workshop will include a sequence of activities, beginning with short
lightning talks for participants to introduce themselves and their
perspective on key directions for fire science research. We will then form
initial working groups to identify knowledge gaps and research priorities in
specific areas of fire ecology. Finally, we will write a manuscript setting
priorities for future fire science research. After the workshop, these
priorities and new research connections among participants will enable
significant further progress in understanding how fire may function in the
future. 

We seek to include researchers working across a range of spatial and
temporal scales, bringing experience from a variety of disciplinary
perspectives (but connected with ecology), and representing fire regimes in
most major biomes on Earth. Affiliations may include academic institutions,
government agencies, or NGOs, and participants at all career levels are
welcome. We are particularly supportive of early- to mid-career researchers.  

To apply, please go to https://goo.gl/forms/gdu65sfrtuwdFXLA3, and provide
us with your name, affiliation, area of expertise within fire ecology, the
primary spatial and temporal scales of your work, and any other insight you
hope to contribute to or gain from the workshop. 

Thank you for your interest.

Steering Committee:
Kendra McLauchlan (Kansas State University)
Brendan Rogers (Woods Hole Research Center)
Jen Schweitzer (University of Tennessee)
Alan Tepley (Smithsonian Institute)
Tom Veblen (University of Colorado)

[ECOLOG-L] Restoration Ecologist - Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis, Oregon

[Carolyn Menke]

*Institute for Applied Ecology *(http://www.appliedeco.org/) is seeking a
full time Restoration Ecologist with a diverse skill set to lead habitat
enhancement and restoration projects as part of a Habitat Restoration team.
Work is primarily focused in Oregon's Willamette Valley, but may also
include the Coast Range and other Oregon ecoregions. IAE's habitat
enhancement projects support the conservation and recovery of rare plants
(e.g., Nelson’s checkermallow and Bradshaw’s lomatium) and wildlife (e.g.,
Fender’s blue butterfly and Western meadowlark) using a variety of
restoration techniques.



Based in Corvallis, OR, IAE is a dynamic nonprofit organization whose
mission is to conserve native species and habitats through restoration,
research and education.  The Habitat Restoration Program conducts
ecological restoration in the Pacific Northwest through on-the-ground
restoration, development of ecologically appropriate seed mixes,
cultivation of partnerships that promote regional conservation, and the
advancement of restoration science and innovative techniques.



The application period for this position is open through September 5, 2017.



Please see full job description and instructions for applicants here:
https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/HR-Restoration-Ecologist-August-2017.pdf


Contact Rebecca Currin rebe...@appliedeco.org 541-753-3099 x 502 or Ian
Silvernail i...@appliedeco.org 541-753-3099 x 122 with questions about this
position.


Thank you!


*Carolyn Menke*
*Assistant Executive Director & Conservation Biologist*

*Institute for Applied Ecology563 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333*
*Desk: 541.753.3099 ext 121 Cell: 541.730-3370 <(541)%20730-3370>  *
*www.appliedeco.org* 



*The Institute for Applied Ecology is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
whose mission is toconserve native ecosystems through restoration,
research, and education.*

[ECOLOG-L] Full professorship in ecology

[David Wardle]

FULL PROFESSORSHIP IN ECOLOGY

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU 
Singapore) is ranked 11th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the 
world’s best young universities.

The Asian School of the Environment  (ASE) at NTU Singapore (NTU; 
www.ntu.edu.sg) seeks a Full Professor in Ecology as part of a targeted 
initiative to expand terrestrial and marine science in Southeast Asia. 
The Asian School of the Environment is a new interdisciplinary School 
that focuses on Asian environmental challenges. The School integrates 
Earth systems, environmental life sciences, ecology, engineering, 
humanities, and the social sciences to address key issues of 
sustainability and the environment.

We seek an internationally prominent ecologist who works in terrestrial, 
freshwater or marine systems at the community and/or ecosystem levels 
and has a particular interest in conducting research in Southeast Asia. 
The new position in ecology will complement the newly developed linkage 
between the ASE and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in 
forest ecology, the Observatory of Singapore’s core strengths in Earth 
systems science, the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences 
Engineering’s expertise in microbial communities, and the Complexity 
Institute’s research in coupled human and natural systems.

For this position, NTU seeks a scientist with an outstanding track 
record in the field of tropical forest, freshwater or marine ecology. 
The successful candidate will help establish the School as a leader in 
studies of ecological and ecosystem processes in the region.
The candidates are expected to:
• Establish a world-class research program,
• Play a leading role in the expansion of the School,
• Enhance the School’s visibility as an international leader in 
education and research in Ecology and Ecosystem Science,
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Ecology and related 
Environmental Sciences,
• Actively collaborate with NTU faculty and researchers with existing 
strengths in Ecology, Earth Systems Science and Environmental Life 
Sciences

NTU offers highly competitive salaries as well as comprehensive 
benefits, including subsidized on-campus housing and childcare. A start-
up package, state-of-the-art research infrastructure, and a yearly 
research allowance for positions and consumables will be available.

Please send requests for further information to David Wardle, 
Smithsonian Professor of Forest Ecology (david.war...@ntu.edu.sg).

Applications, including a research, teaching, and outreach statement, a 
résumé, and contact information for three professional references, 
should be sent to the ase-ecol...@ntu.edu.sg 

Review of applications will begin on 27 November 2017 and will continue 
until the position is filled.

More information can be found at: http://www.ase.ntu.edu.sg/

[ECOLOG-L] trends in coastal threatened species

[Judith Weis]

Greetings eco-loggers. I am working on a piece of the North American IPBES 
report, and have been asked to rate the trends (up, down, equal) in threatened 
species in coastal area over recent decades, and provide a reference for it.
I am not having any luck finding a reference and hope that some of you here 
could recommend something.

Thanks!!

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral positions available at KAUST

[David Schneider]

On 2017-08-08 12:19, Joanne I. Ellis wrote:

This is a quick request to please pass on the ads below, particularly
if you know of someone looking for a Postdoc or PhD opportunity in
marine sciences. Thank you all so much.

Joanne Ellis

We have two postdoctoral fellowships available within the Integrated
Ocean Processes group at KAUST University.  The post-doc positions are
for a three year period and include fellowships to study "Multiple
stressors in the Red Sea" and "Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services".
The post-doctoral and PhD student would be working with faculty and
research scientists with experience in marine ecology, benthic
ecosystems, coral reef dynamics, genomics and oceanography. The
fellowships are open to candidates with a strong research background
across the natural sciences.

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW:  MULTIPLE STRESSORS EFFECTS IN THE RED SEA
MARINE HABITATS

https://iop.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Post%20Doc%20Multiple%20Stressors.aspx

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW:  MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

https://iop.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/post%20doc%20ecosystem%20services.aspx

PHD STUDENT POSITION:  EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS ON THE FITNESS OF CORAL
REEF ASSOCIATED SPECIES

https://iop.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/PhD%20studentship.aspx

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Yale University seeks Ucross Assistant Director

[Douglas, Kelly]

Ucross Assistant Director
http://bit.ly/2fpWG2M

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New 
Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven 
is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include 
three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art 
concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

Position Focus:  The Assistant Director will assist the UHPSI Director in 
program development, strategy, and outreach. The position requires significant 
time interacting with students, faculty, staff, and Western collaborators, 
often times including travel to Western states. The position is based in New 
Haven, CT during the academic year. During the summer, the Assistant Director 
will have the option to split time between New Haven, CT and the American West.

To read more about this exciting opportunity, please click 
here visit 
the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies website!

Required Education and Experience:  Master's Degree in a scientific discipline 
and one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and 
experience.

Required skills and abilities:

  *   Demonstrated success navigating complex social dynamics and building 
trust with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspective
  *   Capacity to direct and manage numerous projects and collaborations 
simultaneously
  *   Ability to actively listen and engage. Strong written and verbal 
communication skills.
  *   Demonstrated desire to spend time in remote regions of the American West.
  *   Demonstrated ability with GIS/Remote sensing.
  *   Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: A Master's Degree (or 3-4 
years of equivalent experience) in a field related to land management, 
including ecology, data science, policy, sociology, etc. Existing network of 
relationships in the West.

Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply 
online at http://bit.ly/2fpWG2M. Please be sure to reference this website when 
applying for this position.

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of 
a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale 
University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true 
growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of 
insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational 
benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, 
and much more.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does 
not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, race, color, religion, 
age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does 
Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or 
expression.


Kelly Douglas

Staffing Support Specialist
HR Staffing and Career Development
Yale University
221 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
T:  (203) 432-0775
F:  (203) 432-6194

This e-mail contains CONFIDENTIAL information intended only for the use of the 
addressee(s) named above.  If you are not the intended recipient of this email, 
or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended 
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or 
copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this 
e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by telephone at (203) 432-0775 or 
reply to the sender and advise that you have deleted it.  Thank you.

[ECOLOG-L] ORISE Research Participant Position at EPA

[Chausson, Juliette]

We have an exciting ORISE Internship/Research Participation Program opportunity 
at EPA. The ORISE program is a STEM-related educational and training program 
designed to provide students, recent graduates, and university faculty 
opportunities to participate in project-specific EPA research and development 
activities.

EPA's Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division in Washington, DC is looking 
for a recent graduate (policy, engineering, science, etc.) to provide support 
for the Ocean Dumping Program. For additional information about this 
opportunity, please see: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/3392.
Contact: valente.be...@epa.gov

[ECOLOG-L] Want to see your science on film? #ESA2017

[Liza Lester]

**please reply to: 
michaeljameswer...@gmail.com

My name is Michael Werner and I'm an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning and AAAS 
Award-winning science, nature and environment filmmaker. I'm attending the ESA 
annual meeting this week and am looking to connect with researchers who have 
projects or ideas that might make for interesting documentaries, TV programs or 
digital shorts.

If you're working on something that you think the public might be interested in 
learning about, or if you're just curious about how documentaries get made, 
please get in touch with me at 
michaeljameswer...@gmail.com. I'd love to 
find a time to meet up and chat at the ESA annual meeting.

Looking forward to talking with you,
Michael Werner

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Asst. Prof. Microbiology, Northern Kentucky University

[Kristine Hopfensperger]

Assistant Professor in Microbiology in the Department of Biological 
Sciences

Purpose of Position
The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Kentucky University 
invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position 
starting Fall 2018. We welcome applications from candidates with a non-
clinical research program in microbiology. We are especially interested 
in applicants with expertise in microbial ecology, ecological genomics, 
metagenomics, or bioinformatics. Appointees will teach undergraduate 
courses, contribute to advising and mentoring, and run a research 
program involving undergraduate students.
 
The Department of Biological Sciences has 22 full-time faculty members 
and approximately 500 undergraduate majors. NKU is a comprehensive 
regional university of 16,000 students located seven miles from downtown 
Cincinnati in an area offering an outstanding quality of life. It is 
near a variety of natural areas and is a nationally recognized 
metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern 
Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. The 
Department of Biological Sciences is strongly committed to increasing 
the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who 
can contribute to these goals are encouraged to apply and to identify 
their strengths and experiences in this area. Northern Kentucky 
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For 
additional information on Northern Kentucky University and the 
department of Biological Sciences please visit http://www.nku.edu and 
http://artscience.nku.edu/departments/biology.html.

Primary Responsibilities
Candidates should be strongly committed to teaching at the undergraduate 
level and should incorporate innovative, inquiry-based, dynamic, active-
learning methods into courses. Preference will be given to applicants 
using evidence-based instructional practices in the classroom and 
guidance from AAAS Vision and Change in their curricular development. 
Primary teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory 
courses in Microbiology and Microbial Ecology. Additional teaching 
assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise and departmental 
needs but may include Introductory Biology, Environmental Science, 
Evolution, Ecology, Genetics, or other courses that the successful 
candidate is interested in developing. We encourage applicants with 
background for and interest in developing a Bioinformatics course. 
The successful candidate is expected to grow a productive research 
program that involves undergraduate students and pursue external 
funding. Faculty members are also expected to engage in service 
activities at all levels of the university and provide academic and 
professional advising to students.

To Apply: Submit to https://jobs.nku.edu 1) a cover letter specifically 
addressing experience and qualifications, 2) a statement of teaching 
philosophy, 3) a description of current research and goals for future 
research 4) a current curriculum vitae, 5) transcripts, and 6) contact 
information for three references.

Review of applications will begin on September 11, 2017. The position 
will remain open until  a  suitable candidate has been selected. Ph.D. 
in microbiology, microbial ecology or related field. For questions 
contact Erin Strome, strom...@nku.edu

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship in North Dakota: Wildlife & Human Dimensions

[Jay Boulanger]

PhD Assistantship: Designing a Mixed-Mode Survey for Collecting Deer Hunter 
Harvest 
Data in North Dakota

Website: http://arts-sciences.und.edu/biology/

Salary: Approximately $26,000 per year plus tuition waiver

A graduate research assistantship (PhD) in wildlife harvest management is 
available at the 
University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks through support from the North 
Dakota 
Game and Fish Department (NDGF). To help inform wildlife harvest management 
decisions, the highly-motivated student will work closely with NDGF and UND 
project staff 
to design a mixed-mode survey for collecting deer hunter harvest data in North 
Dakota. 
The first objective of this study is to evaluate strategies for supplementing 
existing mailed 
deer harvest surveys with electronic versions. Second, a series of power 
simulations will 
be conducted to evaluate trade-offs between sample size and response rate, and 
to 
evaluate precision of harvest estimates. Finally, time permitting, the student 
may include 
additional harvests (e.g., fall turkey, furbearer) and test alternate vehicles 
(e.g., phone 
app) for delivering electronic surveys.

This position will be primarily lab-based within the Department of Biology at 
UND. The 
student will receive her/his PhD in Biology and be part of the Boulanger Lab 
(http://arts-
sciences.und.edu/biology/faculty/jay-boulanger.cfm). 

Minimum qualifications:
MS degree in human dimensions, wildlife, fisheries, natural resources or 
related discipline, 
with GPA of 3.5 or higher 
Excellent oral and written communication skills 
Strong GRE scores in quantitative and verbal areas 
Demonstrated research experience (data collection, analysis, and writing) 
Ability to work independently and with project teams

Preferred qualifications:
Experience developing survey research instruments
Interest in game management and social science research
Experience publishing scientific research 
Advanced quantitative skills including analysis in SPSS or R

To apply:
Please send an electronic application via email in PDF format (preferably a 
single 
document) consisting of 1) a cover letter clearly articulating your background, 
experience, 
research and education interests, and career goals; 2) C.V.; 3) transcripts and 
GPA for 
undergraduate and MS graduate program (can be unofficial); 4) GRE scores (taken 
within 5 
years; can be unofficial); and 5) name, position, phone number, email address, 
institutional 
affiliation, and research area of three references to Dr. Jay Boulanger, 
Assistant Professor 
of Wildlife Ecology and Human Dimensions (jason.boulan...@und.edu) with the 
words 
“Hunter harvest PhD student application” in the subject line. 

The preferred, official start date is January 2018, with the possibility of 
starting earlier in 
the fall semester. Expected project funding and duration is 4 years. Review of 
applicants 
will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: Register for CUAHSI/NCAR's Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System!

[Elizabeth Tran]

One week left for early bird registration deadline: August 15th! Only 4 spots 
left!


A very limited number of student travel grants are available on a first come, 
first served basis to help defray the cost of travel to the courses. Contact 
Elizabeth Tran at et...@cuahsi.org for more 
information.


Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System
October 17 - 19, 2017 || Boulder, CO
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 15th
Regular Registration Deadline: August 31st

This training workshop will provide graduate students and early career 
scientists with formal instruction on the structure and application of the 
WRF-Hydro system and will offer hands-on experience in setting up and running 
the system for several different research and prediction applications.

Prerequisites: Graduate students, post-docs, and professionals working in 
hydrology and/or the atmospheric sciences are invited to participate. Prior 
hydrologic and/or atmospheric modeling experience is advised. Unix/Linux 
command line operation required.

Specific topics to be covered during the workshop include:

  *   Conceptualization and structure of the WRF-Hydro system
  *   Description of physics components options within WRF-Hydro v5.0
  *   Model porting and compilation and overview of parallel computing with 
WRF-Hydro
  *   Model input data preparation
  *   Model configuration and execution
  *   Visualization and post-processing of model output
  *   Case studies (participants learn how to use the system in both one-way 
uncoupled and two-way coupled modes with the community WRF atmospheric model)
  *   Setup and use of the open source Rwrfhydro hydrologic model evaluation 
package
  *   Open discussion on class participant interests and applications

Class participants will receive in-depth training via lectures and hands-on 
activities on the implementation and use of the WRF-Hydro system where all 
hands-on tutorial activities will be conducted in a formal computer laboratory 
located at NCAR.

The course will be held at NCAR in Boulder, CO. Included 
in the registration fee are course tuition, facilities costs, catered lunches 
and light refreshments, and shuttle transportation from the hotel to/from 
campus.

Visit the event website for more information and 
to register.


Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Tran at et...@cuahsi.org

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doctoral Research Position in At-Risk Species Distribution Modeling

[Garrett Street]

Hello EcoLoggers,
 
The Quantitative Ecology & Spatial Technologies Laboratory in the 
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State 
University is seeking a full-time post-doctoral research associate 
beginning January 1, 2018. The successful candidate will work with MSU 
researchers, state and federal agencies, and private organizations to 
conduct species distribution modelling for at-risk species using 
heritage and collections datasets in the southeastern United States, 
with numerous deliverables to cooperating organizations. Previous 
expertise in species-habitat relationships, statistical and/or 
mechanistic modeling, and spatial ecology and technologies is preferred, 
particularly as applied to conservation and management.
 
Questions regarding this position should be sent to both Kristine Evans 
(kristine.ev...@msstate.edu) and Garrett Street (gms...@msstate.edu).
 
The full PARF and a link to apply to the position can be found at:
 
http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/496078?
lApplicationSubSourceID
 
Mississippi State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and women 
and members of under-represented groups in ecology and wildlife research 
are encouraged to apply.

Kind regards,

Garrett M. Street
Assistant Professor
Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
Mississippi State University

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting: NEON Field Technician- Instrumentation (Florida)

[Melissa Benedetti]

Field Technician II - Instrumentation



Location: Gainesville, FL

Please review the job description below.  If you are interested, please apply 
here:


https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=90c=174137=en_US=CC3


Worker Category :Regular Full-Time



COMPANY OVERVIEW
Battelle and its affiliate, Battelle Ecology, Inc. manages and operates the 
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEONTM)project, which is solely funded 
by the National Science Foundation. A 30+ year project dedicated to 
understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact 
ecology, the observatory's scientists and engineers are collecting a 
comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 
eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems.  Our teams use cutting-edge 
technology, including an airborne observation platform that captures images of 
regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, relocatable, and fixed data 
collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor soil and atmosphere; 
and trained field crews who observe and sample populations of diverse organisms 
and collect soil and water data.  Once structures are completed, a leading edge 
cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information.  The 
Observatory includes more than 500+ personnel and is the first of its designed 
to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales.

JOB SUMMARY
The Field Technician reports to the Field Operations Manager.

  *   Field Technician II - The Field Technician II is a biological sampling 
lead performing seasonal and periodic sampling activities and sample 
processing. The Field Technician II will be the technical lead for performing 
routine maintenance and inventory management on all terrestrial sampling 
equipment, and will provide guidance to temporary field crews while working in 
the field and laboratory.

LOCATION
Domain 3 is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, home of the University of 
Florida. This is a nice medium sized college town with a lot to do in off 
hours. The climate is hot and wet during the summer and cool and dry in winter. 
 Frequent thunderstorms occur from late spring through the summer and sometimes 
into fall. This is also the hurricane season.

We travel frequently since our remote sites are the Disney Wilderness Preserve 
(about 2.5 hours south), and the JW Jones Ecological Research Center in Georgia 
(about 4.5 hours north). The Disney site is a wetland project so the ground is 
frequently wet.  Sampling at these sites is usually an overnight trip, 
sometimes all week. Lodging is provided and expenses are reimbursed. The local 
site is the Ordway Swisher Biological Field station (University of Florida) in 
nearby Melrose.

The terrain is generally flat with some rolling hills. The plant communities 
vary by site and range from flatwoods matrix with wetlands at Disney and 
varying degrees of sandhill at both Ordway Swisher (local) and Jones (Georgia). 
 The areas provide a high degree of plant and animal diversity, along with many 
stinging insects and plants that cause rashes. Since this is the south, there 
are poisonous snakes, and alligators to contend with, but if you're careful 
they won't be an issue.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instrumentation (tower) emphasis:

*   Test, troubleshoot and operate instruments, calibration equipment and 
test fixtures.

*   Inspect and maintain civil infrastructure including boom arms, sensor 
mounts, towers, boardwalks and instrument huts.

*   Assist the NEON Systems Engineering Product Team with instrument 
installation and testing (approximately the first 6 months).

*   Record activities, completed work and trouble tickets according to 
Field Operations protocol.

General duties include:

  *   Report activities, completed work, and sampling problems according to 
Field Operations protocols.
  *   Inspect, maintain and operate field, safety and laboratory equipment.
  *   Operate laboratory equipment (e.g. Wiley Mill, drying oven, analytical 
balance, centrifugal mill, pH meter, microscope, and muffle furnace).
  *   Assist the Field Operations Manager with recruiting and training of 
seasonal field personnel.
  *   Provide instruction and technical guidance to seasonal field personnel.
  *   Perform plot establishment by locating plots with GPS navigation as well 
as measuring and marking plots.
  *   Assist the Field Operations Manager with materials planning, inventory 
and ordering as well as day-to-day oversight of personnel and scheduling of 
activities coordinated from the field office.
  *   Follow NEON safety and Field Operations policy and procedures.

Field activities may include:

  *   Follow established, standardized field protocols for sample collection 
and handling; record and verify accuracy of data from sample collections; 
process samples in the laboratory; send 

[ECOLOG-L] Assistant/Associate Professor of Aquatic Ecology

[Garrett Street]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant/Associate Professor of Aquatic Ecology
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University

The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi 
State University (MSU), is seeking applications for a full time, 9-month 
tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.  
This person will be involved in research, teaching, and service.
  
LOCATION: This position is on the MSU campus, located in Starkville, 
Mississippi.  A description of the College of Forest Resources (CFR), 
the Forest and Wildlife Research Center (FWRC), and the Department of 
Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture can be found at 
http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife

STARTING: January 2, 2018, or as negotiated.

REVIEW: Begins September 1; will continue until filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  We seek an ecologist specializing in aquatic 
vertebrates, invertebrates and plants, as well as water resources, whose 
research will combine a mix of observational, experimental and/or 
molecular approaches including advances in spatial and statistical 
modeling to address applied questions in aquatic ecology and impacts of 
agricultural land-use on aquatic ecosystems.  We encourage applicants 
with expertise in the management of populations and monitoring, habitat 
use and animal movement, and those who integrate their work into the 
broader aquatic ecosystem context.  

The primary responsibilities of this position will be the development of 
a productive, externally-funded, and nationally/internationally 
recognized research program, effective mentoring of graduate and 
undergraduate students, and teaching within the Wildlife, Fisheries and 
Aquaculture program. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate 
courses in aquatic and terrestrial ecology, ichthyology, limnology, 
management of aquatic ecosystems, etc. Graduate level courses consistent 
with the expertise of the candidate and with departmental and college 
needs may also be developed. Many courses in the department have a 
strong field component.

Potential areas of research opportunity and need include ecology of 
river and stream ecosystems, restoration of aquatic systems, management 
of invasive species, monitoring and conservation of threatened and 
endangered aquatic organisms, environmental toxicology, community 
ecology and use of eDNA for aquatic monitoring and surveys.  The 
southeastern US is a place of unparalleled aquatic biodiversity and has 
some of the richest aquatic fauna of any temperate area in the world; 
unfortunately it is also one of the most imperiled ecosystems on the 
planet. Potential conservation focal areas within the state and region 
include threatened sturgeon, hellbenders, freshwater mussels, darter 
species, crayfish, alligator snapping turtle, aquatic pitcher plants, 
sea turtles and various marine mammal species, to name a few. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. with expertise in aquatic ecology and/or related 
discipline. Excellence in teaching, communication and organizational 
skills, procurement of extramural funds to accomplish research, 
facilitation of graduate students, publication of peer-reviewed and 
refereed publications, and a commitment to service are expected.  The 
candidate must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse 
science disciplines, various stakeholder groups and work closely with 
federal and state resource agencies to support long-term partnerships.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working on river/stream systems, 
postdoctoral or agency research experience, and mentoring and teaching 
experience. Preference will be given to candidates whose research 
naturally crosses disciplinary lines and may address questions of 
relevance to state and regional agencies. 

APPLY:  Applications must be submitted online 
(http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/496088/assistant-
professor-or-associate-professor; position (PARF# 496088) and should 
include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research and 
teaching philosophies.  Send official and complete college transcripts, 
reprints of recent refereed publications, and 3 letters of 
recommendation to: 

Dr. Beth Baker, Ph.D.
Faculty Search and Screening Committee (Aquatic Ecology)
Box 9690
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Mississippi State, MS 39762
beth.ba...@msstate.edu 

For more information, call (662) 325-7491 or email at 
beth.ba...@msstate.edu.

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will 
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 
religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), 
national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic 
information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic 
protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from 
women, members of any minority group, and others who