[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

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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] Multiple job openings: Gila Watershed Partnership

[Melanie Tluczek]

Dear Listserv,

The Gila Watershed Partnership is adding several new positions. Both
positions are part time but with opportunity for growth. Please distribute
broadly.

The mission of the Gila Watershed Partnership is to improve the water
quality and ecosystem condition of the Upper Gila Watershed while enriching
the local community through education and economic opportunity.

*Native Plant Nursery Assistant*

The Nursery Assistant will participate in the assorted tasks necessary for
the production and maintenance of container grown material both for
revegetation and retail sales at the Gila Native Plant Nursery in Safford,
AZ.  There will be interactions with volunteers, teachers, interns and
students as well as the general public.  Plant installation and maintenance
of the Pollinator Garden located at Discovery Park will also be among the
periodic tasks. Click the link below to download the full job description.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Melanie Tluczek at
mela...@gwpaz.org by October 26, 2018
Click here

for
the full job description.

*Administrative and Grants Assistant*

The Gila Watershed Partnership’s Administrative and Grants Assistant
provides administrative and grant management support to the Executive
Director and program staff. Duties include assisting monthly financial
tracking and reporting, grant report management, file organization, data
entry, meeting support, and ensuring office supplies are maintained and in
good working order.  Click the link below to download the full job
description. Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to
Melanie Tluczek at mela...@gwpaz.org by November 1, 2018.

Click here

for the full job description.

The Gila Watershed Partnership offices are located in Safford, Arizona, a
small, friendly city on the edge of the Sonoran Desert and nestled in the
shadow of Mount Graham. Safford and the Gila Valley offer numerous outdoor
recreation opportunities, natural hot springs, vibrant local festivals, and
reasonable cost of living.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Melanie
Tluczek  by October 26, 2018.

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Melanie Tluczek
Executive Director
Gila Watershed Partnership
Office: 928-348-4462
Cell: 602-909-3713

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[ECOLOG-L] Graduate positions in Biology Education Research at Auburn University

[Cissy Ballen]

The Biology Education Research lab at Auburn University is looking for
graduate students with an interest in Biology Education Research (BER) and
STEM equity to begin in Fall 2019.

The Ballen lab conducts investigations into the causes and consequences of
gaps in science literacy, and how educators can design their courses to
minimize barriers to success. By developing an integrated experimental and
theoretical research program we explore how classroom and social influences
shape student learning, personal and professional development, and
educational and career trajectories.

Here is our website: https://balle027.wixsite.com/cjballen

Here are some examples of broad questions we are addressing in the lab:
What geographic, cultural, or institutional barriers predict patterns of
attrition among historically underserved students in STEM at the
undergraduate level?
What types of scalable teaching strategies can instructors employ to reduce
gaps in performance and participation?
How do research experiences impact developing scientists’ personal and
professional development and career trajectories?
How can we use measures of physiological reactivity to study engagement in
an undergraduate STEM classroom setting?

Auburn supports a large community in our Department of Biological Sciences (
http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/biology/index.htm). Students can
apply at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. level. While a background and course work in
statistics is preferred, it is not required. Applicants should have a
strong biology and analytical background, as demonstrated through
transcripts, recommendation letters, or publication record.

Several of the DBS faculty are interested in a co-mentoring model where
part of the dissertation would be focused on biology education research and
part would be focused on a biology laboratory or field research question.
If you are interested in this approach, please contact me and let me know
which additional mentors are of interest to you.

Auburn is a fantastic, affordable college town, and DBS is a vibrant and
collaborative setting for discipline-based education research. We have
great resources here to study education, offering a wide range of
opportunities for expanding your skill set.

Application for admission to the DBS graduate program can be found here:
http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/biology/grad/index.htm.  Materials
include a CV, personal statement, official transcripts, three letters of
recommendation and official GRE score. If you are interested in joining the
lab as a graduate student, send me an email at mjb0100(at)auburn.edu for
more information!

-- 
Cissy Ballen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Auburn University

350 S College St

Auburn, AL 36849
*P *607 279 2625 | *E *mjb0...@auburn.edu

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Discipline-Based Education Research at Auburn University

[Cissy Ballen]

Postdoc in Discipline-Based Education Research, Department of Biological
Sciences, Ballen Lab

A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Cissy Ballen at Auburn
University to study biology education. Our focus is STEM equity, and we
conduct  investigations of the causes and consequences of gaps in science
literacy, and how educators can design their courses to minimize barriers
to success. By developing an integrated experimental and theoretical
research program we explore how classroom and social influences shape
student learning, personal and professional development, and educational
and career trajectories.

Here is our website: https://balle027.wixsite.com/cjballen

Some examples of broad questions we are addressing in the lab:
What geographic, cultural, or institutional barriers predict patterns of
attrition among historically underserved students in STEM at the
undergraduate level?
What types of scalable teaching strategies can instructors employ to reduce
gaps in performance and participation?
How do research experiences impact developing scientists’ personal and
professional development and career trajectories?
How can we use measures of physiological reactivity to study engagement in
an undergraduate STEM classroom setting?

Auburn is a fantastic, affordable college town, and DBS is a vibrant and
collaborative setting for discipline-based education research. We have
great resources here to study education, offering a wide range of
opportunities for expanding your skill set.

Postdoc applicants should have a PhD in any area of biology, biology
education, statistics, or other related field. To apply, please send me
(mjb0100(at)auburn.edu) a cover letter detailing your interest in biology
education research, CV, and the names of three references. The position is
for 1 year with the option to extend for another year. Although funding
from the lab itself is available, I will be particularly interested in
applicants interested in seeking external funding.  I will continue to
accept applications until the position is filled.


-- 
Cissy Ballen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Auburn University

350 S College St

Auburn, AL 36849
*P *607 279 2625 | *E *mjb0...@auburn.edu