[ECOLOG-L] Survey to study lab gender structure

Principal Investigators: We are writing to ask for your participation in a short online survey aimed at investigating patterns of gender across academic fields, the link to which can be found below. Our goal is to describe how the genders of graduate students within research groups relate to a

[ECOLOG-L] Workshop announcement: Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World

Hi all, See the workshop advertisement below. Attendance is fully-funded for successful applicants. Workshop: NIMBioS Investigative Workshop: Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World Topic: Methods for integrating niche models, genetics, and fossil pollen data to understand species' range

[ECOLOG-L] Allee award for best student talk at the Animal Behavior Society annual meeting

Dear Ecologgers. I wanted to share the following announcement with all recently-minted or about-to-defend PhDs in areas of animal behavior and behavioral ecology. Please feel free to pass this on to any colleagues and students you think would be interested. This is a very student-friendly

[ECOLOG-L] Post-Doc: Tidal Wetland Ecosystem Process Modeler

Project: Coastal Wetland Carbon Sequestration in a Warmer Climate We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team on an exciting new manipulative experiment that examines the interactions of warming, elevated CO2, and inundation frequency in coastal wetland marsh

[ECOLOG-L] Deadline Approaching! Call for Applications: Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World, a NIMBioS Investigative Workshop

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now accepting applications for its Investigative Workshop, "Species' Range Shifts in a Warming World,"to be held May 3-5, 2017, at NIMBioS. *Objectives: *Climate change is dramatically altering species' ranges and

[ECOLOG-L] Director, Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University

The Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) is looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its next Director. The Director is a 12-month administrative position where the individual is tenured in a CINSAM affiliated department (Biological Sciences; Chemistry;

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar: Improve Your Regression with CART and RandomForests

Webinar: Improve Your Regression with CART and RandomForests LIVE OR ON-DEMAND * LIVE: Thursday, January 26th, 10AM - 11AM PST, 1PM EST * ON-DEMAND: If the time is inconvenient, please register and we will send you a recording * Duration: 45 minutes * Cost:

[ECOLOG-L] Stats course on Crete

We would like to announce the following statistics course: Course: Data exploration, regression, GLM & GAM with R Where: HCMR, Crete, Greece When: 24-28 April 2017 Course website: http://www.highstat.com/statscourse.htm Course flyer:

[ECOLOG-L] REGISTER BY FEBRUARY FOR CUAHSI WORKSHOPS! Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System; and Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING 2017 CUAHSI WORKSHOPS: * Training Workshop: The Community WRF-Hydro Modeling System * Master Class: Water Sustainability in a Global Economy Continue reading below for additional information and registration deadlines.

[ECOLOG-L] Summer 2017 Student Contract Positions – Biologica l Technicians

The USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland is seeking to hire three full-time temporary student contractors to assist with the North American Breeding Bird Survey program (*www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBS )*, a long-term, continental avian monitoring

[ECOLOG-L] summer REU opportunity in marine science

Research in Subtropical Marine Ecosystems, May 31 – August 4, 2017 Nine research fellowships will be available for the summer of 2017, for undergraduate students to conduct independent research projects on topics such as: • Biogeochemistry, nutrient cycling • Watershed processes,

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantships Available

Two graduate research assistantships (MS or PhD) are available in the School of Natural Resource Sciences at North Dakota State University. Students will be part of an inter-disciplinary team looking at various aspects of managing soil salinity with cover crops in a corn-soybean rotation.

[ECOLOG-L] Fantastic Ecosystems & Where To Find Them

A couple of months ago I posted a request for examples of rare and unusual ecosystems, and I received quite a few interesting suggestions. I’d like to post a brief compilation of the replies here, in order to share some fascinating and often endangered habitats which not everyone might have

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Systems Biology at NIMBioS

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) and Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are currently accepting applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in computational biology with an

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Assistantship: University of Missouri

Description: A Master of Science graduate research assistantship is available with Dr. Mitch Weegman in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri (www.snr.missouri.edu). This project will utilize data collected from tracking devices fitted to northern bobwhite in Missouri

[ECOLOG-L] Agriculture Tech- Fairbanks, Alaska

Agriculture Technician – Job Announcement Introduction The Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District (FSWCD) is an outreach and technical assistance organization whose mission is to serve its cooperators, private landowners, and all citizens of the district by promoting wise development and

[ECOLOG-L] Environmental Youth program Leader- Fairbanks, Alaska- SEASONAL

Seasonal Youth Coordinator (April-September 2017) Introduction The Fairbanks Youth for Habitat Program has been improving local habitat and providing a unique experience for local youth since 2009. The program seeks to improve local wildlife habitats and provide local area youth with the skills

[ECOLOG-L] External Affairs and Communications Specialist--NCSU

External Affairs and Communications Specialist with GES Center at North Carolina State University This wide open search closes January 27th. The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center serves an important function at the nexus of science and technology, the social sciences, and

[ECOLOG-L] Restoration and Rewilding Reading Week - 2nd CALL AND DEADLINE

READING RETREAT ON RESTORATION AND REWILDING Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy. June 11th to 21st 2017. Applications are currently being sought for participants interested in ten days of reading and discussion on restoration and rewilding. This retreat will take place in the medieval

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Visiting Assistant Professor in Vertebrate Ecology

Visiting Assistant Professor in Vertebrate Ecology The Department of Environmental Science and Biology at The College at Brockport, State University of New York, seeks a full-time visiting assistant professor for the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters. A Ph.D. in vertebrate ecology or related

[ECOLOG-L] Summer Job in Northeast Wyoming

The Thunder Basin Grasslands Prairie Ecosystem Association is hiring for a summer field technician based in Northeast Wyoming! Weekend transportation to/from Fort Collins is available. Review of applications will begin February 6, 2017. Please see below for more information. Location of work:

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position in plant community ecology

The Crawford Lab at the University of Houston is seeking graduate students interested in community ecology to begin in Fall 2017. Research in the lab is focused on the causes and consequences of plant diversity and covers a range of topics, including: - How genetic diversity influences

[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting - Research Faculty at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab

The Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory (FSUCML) (http:///www.marinelab.fsu.edu) invites applications for a Marine Community Ecologist research faculty position (12 month renewable appointment). We seek a highly motivated coastal ecologist with notable research achievements.

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistanship - American Woodcock Migration Ecology

PhD Assistantship – Migration Ecology of American Woodcock in the Eastern United States Location – University of Maine (Orono, ME) with fieldwork throughout the Northeast Stipend: $19,467 per year plus tuition and ½ Health Insurance Premium Description – We are seeking qualified applicants

[ECOLOG-L] PhD Assistantship in Behavioral Ecology

A PhD project is available to study the consequences of multiple interacting stressors on the behavioral ecology of a model bird system. This project involves a dynamic collaboration between investigators in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Department of Natural Resource

[ECOLOG-L] Tropical Forest Ecology Internship - Mariana Islands

Position: Forest ecology interns with the Ecology of Bird Loss Project (3 positions) Location: Mariana Islands (Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota) Appointment: 9 months, starting date flexible, between March 1 and June 1, 2017 Project Description: Nearly all native seed dispersers have been extirpated

[ECOLOG-L] Amphibian Crew Jobs in Sierra Nevada CA-Apply NOW

2017 SUMMER JOBS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA AMPHIBIAN CREW WANTED Apply Immediately - Closing Date January 23, 2017 Employer: USDA Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest) Location: Field work is throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of