Re: [ECOLOG-L] AIC scores
If you want to avoid using R and would prefer calculating AIC scores with a GUI stats program, STATISTICA works quite well.
[ECOLOG-L] Job: Population Biologist - Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
The population biology research program at the Lincoln Park Zoo has a 2 year, full-time, grant-funded position for a Population Biologist. The grant is focused on using population modeling (PVAs) to study long-term sustainability of Species Survival Programs (SSPs), the cooperatively managed animal populations of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Population Biologist will work with a dynamic project team based at Lincoln Park Zoo as well as AZA SSP coordinators across the country. The Population Biologist will be responsible for using existing software tools to conduct Population Viability Analyses across a wide variety of taxonomic groups. For more details, please see the job listing at: http://www.lpzoo.org/careers
[ECOLOG-L] Job Opportunity - Aquatic Technician
Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that will capture 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 will observe and sample populations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading edge cyberinfrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this information. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales. Summary: Reporting to the Aquatics Supervising Scientist, The Aquatic Technician supports the Aquatic Team in their effort to prepare the NEON Observatory for Operations by providing technical experience in the areas of illustrations, CAD/blueprint designs, GIS analysis, and website management. The Technician assists the team in a variety of activities including design of Aquatic sensor installations, supporting the developing of standardized operating procedures for field data collection, lab analysis, data QA/QC, and assisting in the development of a training program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist the Aquatic Team with documenting the design work for installation of water quality instrumentation into streams and lakes and groundwater well installations • Diagram blueprint-level construction ready designs for instrumentation and wells under the direction of the Aquatic scientists and engineers • Assist, as needed, with diagram creation for field and lab protocol documents; GIS analysis of lake bathymetric and stream morphometric maps; videography and diagrams for a training program; and • Research to gather historical data and information on NEON Aquatic sites, including water chemistry and flow; plant, insect, and fish species lists; aerial photographs; maps • Produce reports of NEON site designs • Collaborate with the staff to investigate other possible publications Education: • Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering field Required Experience: • At least 1 year experience with blueprint-level design (e.g. CAD drawings) • At least 2 years experience with an illustration program (e.g. Adobe Illustrator) • Documented ability to produce blueprint-level diagrams for science or engineering project • Previous experience working with scientists in a science-based endeavor • Experience with university library and literature research, including Web of Science • Previous experience with data management software (e.g. excel) Preferred Experience: • Basic experience of GIS (ArcINFO and ArcView) • Experience with the videography process, including storyboarding and filming • Knowledge of biology, ecology and biogeochemistry of freshwater streams and lakes • Experience designing or maintaining websites Skills and Abilities: • Ability to independently gather information from federal and state agencies’ online data portals • Demonstrated ability to write technical documents • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Apply to: www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] Tenure Track Position, Physiological Plant Ecology, Ohio University
Physiological Plant Ecologist The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University seeks an individual for a full-time, 9-month tenure track position as an assistant professor beginning August 27, 2012. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active and externally funded research program in physiological plant ecology that can range from the organismal to landscape scale. Applicants with experience and interest in climate change ecology, biofuels, and/or plant stress are desired. The ideal candidate should be broadly trained in terrestrial plant ecology and have considerable experience in physiological plant ecology. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory undergraduate-level courses in plant biology and one or more upper-level/graduate courses in their area of specialty. The successful candidate should be committed to teaching undergraduates and developing a research program that involves undergraduates as well as graduate students. The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology (http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/) currently consists of 11 full-time faculty, 30 graduate students, and 60 undergraduate majors. Further information about Ohio University can be found at the University’s Web site: http://www.ohio.edu/. Minimum Qualifications: PhD in physiological plant ecology, plant ecology, or related field. Preferred: 1-2 years post-doctoral work and evidence of research and teaching effectiveness. We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Women and other minorities are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is an EEO/AA Employer. To apply, complete and submit online quick application (http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/1354) and attach required documents (CV, cover letter, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests/goals, contact information for 3 references, 2-3 publications representative of your research, and unofficial transcripts for the PhD). Please direct questions to Dr. Allan M. Showalter, Department Chair, showa...@ohio.edumailto:showa...@ohio.edu. Deadline to apply: December 23, 2011. Interviews tentatively scheduled for January/February, 2012. Brian C. McCarthy, Ph.D. Interim Assoc. Dean, College of Arts Sciences and Professor of Forest Ecology 207 Wilson Hall Admin Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 USA T: 740-593-2979 F: 740-593-0053 E: mccar...@ohio.edumailto:mccar...@ohio.edu
[ECOLOG-L] grad study opportunity
Please post to ECOLOG-L - IGERT Graduate Study Opportunity - Alpine biogeography and spatial analyses - University of Iowa George Malanson (Geography) and Dale Zimmerman (Statistics) are looking to recruit a graduate student who would develop a research program in spatial analysis of the variation of alpine tundra across the Rocky Mountains. The research will involve analysis of spatial relations, including multiscale modeling, among areas of alpine tundra, with field data to be collected under the direction of Dan Fagre (USGS). A well-qualified candidate could be funded by the University of Iowa's IGERT program in Geoinformatics for Environmental and Energy Modeling and Prediction (GEEMaP; http://www.geemap.stat.uiowa.edu/) for two years and by a grant from NSF for two years. For more detailed information contact; george-malan...@uiowa.edu thanks George P. Malanson Coleman-Miller Professor Department of Geography University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 USA phone: 319-335-0540 fax: 319-335-2725
[ECOLOG-L] Foreign Scholar Travel Award for US-IALE 2012 Conference
U.S.- IALE Foreign Scholar Travel Award 27th Annual Symposium Informing Decisions in a Changing World Newport, Rhode Island April 8 - 12, 2012 PURPOSE The United States Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) has a program to support attendance at the annual meeting by landscape ecologists from foreign countries and to foster international exchange about advances in landscape ecology. THE AWARD The award recipients will receive US $1,200 at the Annual Meeting. It is the recipients' responsibility to make all transportation arrangements and cover all transportation and lodging costs associated with participating in the meeting. ELIGIBILITY 1. Applicants are NOT eligible if: the applicant is a citizen or current resident of the United States or Canada. the applicant is a citizen of a G7 country (France, US, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy). the applicant (of any nationality) is currently studying in the United States or Canada. the applicant (of any nationality) received a Master's or Doctorate at an institution in the United States or Canada. previous recipients are also ineligible. 2. Applicants must submit an abstract for a paper or poster presentation at the 2012 conference. You must submit your abstract to the conference organizers by 16 December 2011. SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Scientific merit and application to landscape ecology. We will favor applicants who demonstrate that their research (i) advances the scientific basis of landscape ecology, and/or (ii) the application of landscape ecology for natural resource protection or management. New and established landscape ecologists are encouraged to apply. 2. Financial need. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need and show that without FTSA support, they would not be able to attend the Conference. Applicants currently studying or residing in G7 countries must demonstrate the extent to which they have pursued travel funding from their host institution. 3. Professional development. Applicants must demonstrate that attending the US-IALE Conference will represent a significant professional opportunity for developing their expertise in landscape ecology and establishing working relationships with landscape ecologists from other countries. We may favor applicants in earlier career stages. 4. Geographical representation. Selection may be made to maximize the number of countries and regions represented. 5. Clarity of English and expression. HOW TO APPLY All application materials must be in English. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A complete application contains the following: 1. Name, Institution, Email address, Postal Address, Citizenship. 2. Curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages). 3. Title and abstract of the paper or poster you will present at the Conference. The abstract should also be independently submitted to the conference organizers. 4. A summary of your research (750 words maximum) explaining how your research extends the scientific basis or application of landscape ecology (see Selection Criteria listed above). 5. Statement on what you hope to gain professionally from attending the US-IALE Conference (200 words maximum). 6. An explanation (200 words maximum) of why you need financial assistance to attend the conference (see Selection Criteria listed above). Submit your abstract to the conference organizers by 16 December 2011 at the conference website. Submit your FSTA application materials to the address below by 16 December 2011. Submit FSTA application materials by email to: ddonnerwri...@fs.fed.us, or by post (please include electronic copy) to Deahn Donner, Northern Research Station, Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies, 5985 County K, Rhinelander, WI 54501 Acceptable formats include Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, Rich Text Format and Adobe Acrobat (pdf). Please put all materials into a single file with your last name included in the filename (e.g., Donner_FSTA_2012). Files will be returned if materials are not combined into a single file. Awards will be announced on or before 13 January 2012. MORE INFORMATION U.S. IALE: _http://www.usiale.org_ (http://www.usiale.org/) 2012 Annual Conference: _http://www.usiale.org/newport2012/_ (http://www.usiale.org/newport2012/) Other questions -- email us at _ddonnerwri...@fs.fed.us_ (mailto:ddonnerwri...@fs.fed.us) U.S. IALE FOREIGN SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARD COMMITTEE Members: Deahn Donner (Committee Chair, US Forest Service), Kathy Vigness-Raposa (Committee Co-Chair, Marine Acoustics), Sam Riffell (Mississippi State University), John Bissonette (Utah State University), Robert Corry (University of Guelph), Nancy McIntyre (Texas Tech University), Martin Simard (University of Wisconsin). Kathleen J. Vigness-Raposa, Ph.D. Marine Acoustics, Inc. 809 Aquidneck Ave.
[ECOLOG-L] Mammal Curator Position at LSU
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND CURATOR (Mammalogist) Department of Biological Sciences The Department of Biological Sciences and Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University invite applications for an anticipated tenure-track Assistant Professor and Curator position. Responsibilities: Develops and maintains a vigorous extramurally funded research program; contributes to undergraduate and graduate teaching; collects mammal specimens; curates the Museum's mammal collection; participates in extracurricular activities in Biological Sciences and the Museum. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree (A.B.D. candidates must have Ph.D. by May 2012); a successful record of independent research in mammal biology; and curatorial experience in building, managing, and using a mammal collection. Additional Qualifications Desired: Postdoctoral experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is January 6, 2012 or until a candidate is selected. Anticipated start date is August 2012. We encourage applications from women and minorities. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu Position #006434. All inquiries should be made to Dr. Fred Sheldon, Director, Museum of Natural Science LSU-- fsh...@lsu.edu *** Richard D. Stevens Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (225) 578-0224--Office (225) 578-4284--Lab (225) 578-2597--Fax Check out my webpage at: http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/rstevens.html **
[ECOLOG-L] Youth Education Coordinator
Youth Education Coordinator Description: The Environmental Education Coordinator is responsible for implementation of Great Basin Naturalists Environmental Science Studies at the Galena Creek Visitor Center. The primary programs include developing and implementing: 1. On-site and school-based environmental curriculum for elementary through high school age school groups, 2. An outdoor summer youth nature camp based in Galena Creek Recreation Area and Regional Park, 3. Summer Teen Leadership Academy. This position will serve as an AmeriCorps member with the Great Basin Institute and will work collaboratively with the US Forest Service and Washoe County Regional Parks Open Space. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in environmental and cultural interpretation, curriculum development and visitor center operations while serving at one of the regions premiere visitor destinations. Compensation: This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living stipend of $14,000 for the year. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid to members bi-monthly throughout the entire year. Upon completion of AmeriCorps service, members shall receive an additional education award in the amount of 5,550 that can be used for paying off student loans, or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college. Shared on-site housing, including utilities, is also available at no cost. Timeline: November 19, 2011 through November 13, 2012 Duties: Implement ongoing Great Basin Naturalists curriculum-based interpretive programming about the natural, geological and cultural history of the vicinity for on-site and school-based programs for K high school groups; Develop new curriculum-based programs that reflect the natural, cultural and historical themes of Galena Creek Park; Research methods for helping to integrate and implement field-based studies into the existing curriculum at local schools; Coordinate Great Basin Naturalists Summer Camp, develop weekly curriculum, prepare materials, assist with hiring counselors and ensure the success and safety of the 2012 summer camp program; Develop and coordinate the Summer Teen Leadership Academy, a counselor-in-training program for youth ages 1317; Help facilitate and coordinate our involvement with environmental community events and provide environmental activities for the public; As needed, staff the information desk at the Galena Creek Visitor Center to answer phone and in-person inquiries, open and close the visitor center, daily center upkeep, and provide a high level of customer service to visitors; Staff the Galena Creek Store, which includes a monthly inventory, operating a cash register, and answering questions about merchandise; This position may require working on weekends and holidays; Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Experience developing and implementing environmental-based curriculum required. Experience interacting with children of all ages and the public in a customer service capacity; park and/or visitor center experience is desirable; Knowledge of the natural history of the Reno-Lake Tahoe area highly desirable; Minimum of two years experience with environmental program development, nature-based field instruction, and community outreach. Bachelors Degree in biology, resources management, or environmental disciplines; Experience implementing education and outreach programs, desirable but not required; Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented; Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities; Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of forums; Ability to speak English conversationally; conversational ability in a second language desirable but not required; Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments; Possess clean, valid, state-issued drivers license; and Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) must be at least 17 years of age and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED (or be willing to achieve this before using education award), (3) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime, or equivalent of two full-time terms of service), and (4) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks. To Apply: Step 1: Click here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=42916. Step 2: Click Apply then register. Step 3: Once registered login and complete the application. Step 4: Click the Search Listings link and search under Environment and NV. Step 5: Click on the position then hit the Apply Now button at the bottom of the listing. Please direct all questions regarding the application process to Bridget
[ECOLOG-L] SETAC Europe Special Science Symposium -- Ecosystem Services
SETAC Europe is organizing a two day Special Science Symposium in Brussels on February 15-16, 2012. A short descriptive clip follows and more details are available at: http://sesss05.setac.eu/?contentid=471. Abstracts can still be submitted online at the above website until midnight CET on 15 November. Ecosystem Services: From practice to policy This special science symposium aims to introduce the ecosystem services concept and its applications in environmental assessment and management to a broad audience. The focus will be on the implementation of the European environmental policies, such as the biodiversity agenda, the agricultural policy and the water framework directive.
[ECOLOG-L] The Journal of Natural History Education and Experience
Readers of ECOLOG-L may be interested in knowing about the Journal of Natural History Education and Experience http://www.naturalhistorynetwork.org/journal/ , an electronic, peer-reviewed journal produced by the Natural History Network http://www.naturalhistorynetwork.org . Since 2007, JNHEE’s purpose has been to help promote a renaissance in natural history education and appreciation by providing a forum for disseminating information on views on the place of natural history in society as well as techniques, curricula, and pedagogy for natural history education at all levels: K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and general public. The journal seeks papers that provide perspectives on natural history as a mode of engagement with the world as well as information that will promote the development of natural history curricula. Content of the journal ranges from the applied to the philosophical, but is entirely focused on the principles, philosophy, or practice of natural history. Specifically, we publish articles on the following issues: * Discussions about the philosophy and practice of natural history, * Descriptions of natural history curricula, and * Reviews of practical issues related to the teaching of natural history. In addition to standalone articles, we currently publish articles in two on-going special series: (1) Why practice natural history, and (2) One hundred and one natural history books that you should read before you die. Recent articles include: Listening to Children: Perceptions of Nature by Donald J. Burgess and Jolie Mayer-Smith Why Natural History Matters by Thomas L. Fleischner From Dioramas to Dragonflies: Redefining the Role of Natural History in Environmental Science by Kirsten H. Martin Revitalizing Natural History Education by Design by Matthew Kolan and Walter Poleman I invite everyone to visit the journal’s website http://www.naturalhistorynetwork.org/journal/ and consider it as a venue for your writing about natural history that may not have a good fit with other journals. I also invite anyone with thoughts about submissions to write to me for a conversation about your ideas. Cheers, Steve Trombulak Editor, Journal of Natural History Education and Experience Department of Biology Middlebury College Middlebury, VT 05753 USA trombu...@middlebury.edu
[ECOLOG-L] Phd Opportunity in Remote Sensing and Landscape Ecology at UIUC
Colleagues, please forward this PhD opportunity to any interested parties. *** Phd Opportunity in Remote Sensing and Landscape Ecology at UIUC I am inviting students for doctoral work in the Department of Geography at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) beginning Fall 2012. My research centers on addressing questions of the impacts of climate change and land use/land cover change on vegetated ecosystems using remote sensing data. My research ranges across scales from individual plants to the globe, across many terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and utilizes state-of-the-art remote sensing imagery including hyperspectral, hyperspatial, multitemporal, thermal, and Lidar data. Prospective graduate students will be expected to develop their own research goals, and should have curiosity, motivation, and independence. Previous research experience, programming, as well as some background or coursework in remote sensing and GIS is highly recommended. Prospective students are encouraged to visit my lab’s website: http://www.geog.illinois.edu/people/JonathanGreenberg.html and email a short summary of their research interests as well as a CV to j...@illinois.edu before applying to the program. Formal applications to the Geography Department at UIUC are due February 15, but applicants who wish to be considered for financial assistance are strongly encouraged to apply by January 15. Funding is available from a variety of sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. For more information on the application process and requirements, please visit: http://www.geog.illinois.edu/students/grad/phdprogram/index.html. Sincerely, Jonathan A. Greenberg -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Geography University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 607 South Mathews Avenue, MC 150 Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 415-763-5476 AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn...@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307, Skype: jgrn3007 http://www.geog.illinois.edu/people/JonathanGreenberg.html
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position - Biogeochemist
Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Biogeochemistry Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences is seeking applicants to fill a tenure-track position in the field of Biogeochemistry. This position is part of an ongoing expansion of the faculty in biological sciences. Researchers in all areas of biogeochemistry will be considered. We are particularly interested in applicants who complement the strengths of our ecology program, including candidates whose research focuses on nutrient or trace element cycling, climate change, acidification, and eutrophication or carbon sequestration, in terrestrial and/or aquatic systems. The successful candidate will join a growing and thriving department with excellent research and educational programs. Our ecology program is highlighted by a vibrant doctoral program, access to a wide variety of field sites and excellent core research facilities, a newly established interdisciplinary Center for Ecology and Natural Resource Sustainability, and concurrent faculty searches for an Ecosystem Ecologist and an endowed chair in Plant Conservation Biology. The successful applicant will be expected to establish a highly productive extramurally funded research program, engage in collaborative research, direct theses and dissertations, and exhibit a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Ecology, Biology, or equivalent discipline, and post-doctoral experience. The position is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks; candidates at the Associate Professor level are expected to have a history of sustained extramural funding. Salary and startup funds are competitive and commensurate with academic qualifications and prior experience. Pending final approval of the position, review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation by email to biogeochemistsea...@kent.edu; or by mail to: Chair, Biogeochemist Search Committee Department of Biological Sciences Kent State University P.O. Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty position in Integrative Biology
The Department of Biology at Temple University is undergoing an exciting expansion in research and educational activities, and invites qualified applicants for open-rank, tenure-track/tenured faculty positions. For the Integrative Biology position we seek candidates with research programs involving innovative approaches to the study of biological processes that cross multiple levels of organization. For complete details, please visit the Department of Biology web site: https://bio.cst.temple.edu/
