date:20180830

[ECOLOG-L] Research Assistant Position to Survey Urban Ants in South East Asia

2018-08-30 Thread Benoit Guenard

A Research Assistant position is available in the Insect Biodiversity and 
Biogeography Laboratory of Dr. Benoit Guénard at the University of Hong 
Kong. This two years project (potentially up to four years) will focus on a 
thorough inventory of ant diversity within urban ecosystems of South East 
Asia (Macao, Hong Kong) to characterize ant communities along vertical 
gradients from deep soil to tree canopy.

Candidates with fieldwork experience in tropical regions or familiar with 
diverse ant sampling methods are strongly encouraged to apply. Ideally, 
candidates should also have experience in specimen curation and 
identification as well as interest in performing descriptive taxonomy and 
community ecology. 

Interested applicants should hold a Bachelor degree and/or Master’s degree 
in Biology, Ecology, Entomology or a related field and possess field 
experience. Candidates should be able to speak and write in English, with 
proficiency or knowledge in Cantonese considered as a bonus.

Candidates should send their CV and motivation letter including the names 
of two referees no later than September 12th 2018 to Dr. Benoit Guénard 
(bguen...@hku.hk). The position is expected to start at the end of 2018.
 
The University of Hong Kong is located on Hong Hong Island at the core of 
an international and vibrant metropolis with English being the primary 
language used within and around the university. Competitive monthly salary 
depending of qualifications (with taxes <5% in Hong Kong) plus other 
benefits are offered. 

For further information, please visit our laboratory website 
(https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/) or contact Dr. Benoit Guénard 
(bguen...@hku.hk).

[ECOLOG-L] Watershed Education and Outreach Assistant- AmeriCorps Member

2018-08-30 Thread Katri Gurney

All applicants must apply online at https://www.squamlakes.org/winter-
lrcc. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. 
Application will close on Monday, September 17. Please contact Katri 
Gurney, AmeriCorps Program Manager, at ka...@squamlakes.org or by calling 
603-968-7336.
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The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service 
program that develops skills and experiences for conservation 
professionals. The 2018-2019 program is based out of the Squam Lakes 
Association with host sites at Green Mountain Conservation Group and the 
Squam Lakes Association. Green Mountain Conservation Group, located in 
Effingham, New Hampshire, is seeking one AmeriCorps member to serve as the 
Outreach and Education Assistant from November 1, 2018 through August 25, 
2019. Green Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) is a community-based, 
charitable organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of 
natural resources in the Ossipee Watershed. GMCG is seeking one full-year 
(42.5 weeks) AmeriCorps member for the 2019 season beginning on November 
1, 2018 to serve as the Outreach and Education Assistant. 

The Outreach and Education Assistant will serve primarily with GMCG’s 
Education and Outreach Coordinator on educational programs and outreach 
throughout the Ossipee Watershed, which will include assisting with the 
coordination of GMCG’s Youth Water Literacy programs, designing/promoting 
water and resource conservation programs, and working with the staff Board 
to explore initiatives to better promote GMCG and water resources. The 
Outreach and Education Assistant will also serve with GMCG's other 
AmeriCorps member, the Water Quality Resources Assistant, to develop 
skills with the Land Trust Committee from reviewing conservation easement 
applications to physically monitoring the existing easement lands and 
updating reports and files, in additional to being responsible for 
developing an interpretive trail on two GMCG properties.

Responsibilities:
1. In partnership with the Education Coordinator, deliver GMCG educational 
programs both in house and in the field to area youth, municipal 
officials, visitors and other stakeholders;
2. Coordinate expansion of volunteer team to assist with the Youth Water 
Literacy programs in the schools to include annual programs of GET WET, 
Trout in the Classroom and Volunteer Biological Assessment Program (VBAP), 
What is a Watershed (see website for more detailed information 
www.gmcg.org);
3. In partnership with the Outreach Coordinator, design, promote and 
deliver new programs to spread the word on water and shared resources 
conservation;  
4. Work with GMCG staff, Board members, Education Committee and Events 
Committee to explore new initiatives to better promote the organization 
and water resource programs; 
5. Contribute to website page, quarterly newsletter, and press releases 
and other appropriate written documentation.   


Minimum Qualifications:
•Humanities based studies preferably with focus on environmental sciences 
and strong writing skills
•Strong people skills and an interest in developing skills for sharing 
science based information with a non-science audience 
•Desire to develop experience leading small to medium groups in a 
classroom or field setting
•Excellent oral and written skills
•Ability to work independently and as a team member
•Strong computer and word processing skills (some GIS is a plus)
•Experience and ease in presenting information to small and large groups
•Must be 18 years of age by November 1, 2018
•Able to work independently and with a group
•Valid drivers license and form of transportation
•Full-year: Available from November 1, 2018 through August 25, 2019 
•Must apply online
•Must pass all certification exams
•Must meet the Corporation for National Community Service's minimum 
requirements:
oMust clear all required National Service Criminal History Checks
oMust be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident of the US
oMust be high school graduates, GED recipients, or must be working toward 
attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.squamlakes.org/winter-
lrcc. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. 
Application will close on Monday, September 17. Please contact Katri 
Gurney, AmeriCorps Program Manager, at ka...@squamlakes.org or by calling 
603-968-7336.

[ECOLOG-L] Water Quality Resource Assistant- AmeriCorps Program

2018-08-30 Thread Katri Gurney

All applicants must apply online at https://www.squamlakes.org/winter-
lrcc. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. 
Application will close on Monday, September 17. Please contact Katri 
Gurney, AmeriCorps Program Manager, at ka...@squamlakes.org or by calling 
603-968-7336.
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The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service 
program that develops skills and experiences for conservation 
professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind many of the 
conservation efforts of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The 2018-2019 
program is based out of the Squam Lakes Association with host sites at 
Green Mountain Conservation Group and the Squam Lakes Association. Green 
Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) is a community-based, charitable 
organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of natural 
resources in the Ossipee Watershed. GMCG is seeking one full-year (42.5 
weeks) AmeriCorps members for the 2019 season beginning on November 1, 
2018 to fill the Water Quality Resources Assistant AmeriCorps position. 

The Water Quality Resource Assistant AmeriCorps member serves in 
cooperation with the GMCG Water Quality Coordinator to oversee the Green 
Mountain Conservation Group's Water Quality Monitoring programs, best 
management practices workshops and projects, contribute to quarterly 
newsletter and appropriate brochure development, and contribute to weekly 
press release writing. The position includes recruiting new volunteers; 
co-presenting 2019 water quality information to municipal officials, and 
other stakeholders; assisting with annual events such as GMCG field 
programs and the Annual Meeting, and growing water quality research 
projects at the new GMCG Center. The Water Quality Resource Assistant 
member also has the opportunity along with their fellow GMCG AmeriCorps 
member, the Outreach and Education Assistant, to work closely with the 
GMCG Land Trust Committee to learn more about conservation easements, help 
monitor the 14 conservation easements that GMCG holds, contribute to 
updating land trust files and, if appropriate, create GIS maps of those 
properties.  GMCG’s two AmeriCorps members are also tasked with helping to 
develop and implement an interpretive trail system on two GMCG properties.


Responsibilities:
1.In partnership with the Water Quality Coordinator:
a.Oversee the winter water sampling monthly sessions, collect and enter 
those data; 
b.Recruit and train volunteers for the summer monitoring season, 
including:
i.Help organize and run the RIVERS program biweekly summer sampling season 
on the 28 tributary sites
ii.Help organize and run monthly VLAP testing on the deep spot on Ossipee 
Lake and its 4 bays
iii.Create/assist with other water research programs that may be developed 
and implemented
c.Present information to municipal officials on the health of the 
watershed’s water resources; 
2. Coordinate expansion of volunteer team to assist with the water quality 
monitoring programs; 
3. In partnership with the Outreach Coordinator, design, promote and 
deliver new programs to spread the word on water quality and contribute to 
redesigning of website pages for water quality programs;   
4. Work with GMCG staff, Board members, Research Committee and Events 
Committee to explore new initiatives to better promote the organization 
and water resource programs; 
5. Contribute to website page, quarterly newsletter, and press releases 
and other appropriate written documentation.
   

Minimum Qualifications:
•Science based studies and strong writing skills
•People skills and an interest in developing skills for sharing science 
based information with a non-science audience 
•Excellent oral and written skills
•Ability to work independently and as a team member
•Strong computer and word processing skills (some GIS is a plus)
•Experience and ease in presenting information to small and large groups
•Familiarity with journal based peer-review literature
•Must be 18 years of age by November 1, 2018
•Able to work independently and with a group
•Valid drivers license and form of transportation
•Full-year: Available from November 1, 2018 through August 25, 2019 
•Must apply online
•Must pass all certification exams
•Must meet the Corporation for National Community Service's minimum 
requirements:
oMust clear all required National Service Criminal History Checks
oMust be a US citizen, US national, or legal permanent resident of the US
oMust be high school graduates, GED recipients, or must be working toward 
attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service


All applicants must apply online at https://www.squamlakes.org/winter-
lrcc. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. 
Application will close on Monday, September 17. Please contact Katri 
Gurney, AmeriCorps Program Manager, at ka...@squamlakes.org or by calling 
603-968-7336.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc position: Phytoplankton-virus community dynamics and evolution

2018-08-30 Thread Kyle Edwards

Postdoctoral Researcher: Phytoplankton-virus community dynamics and evolution

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher position in the
Oceanography Department at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. The postdoc will
work with Kyle Edwards and Grieg Steward on a project funded by the Simons
Foundation, investigating the role of viruses in phytoplankton community
dynamics, evolution, and ecosystem function. The project will involve culture
experiments, experimental evolution, and ecophysiology. The successful
candidate will take the lead role in executing this research, including
planning, lab work, data analysis and interpretation, mentoring and supervision
of undergraduate assistants, manuscript preparation, and presentation of
results at international conferences.

A Ph.D. in biological oceanography, marine biology, ecology and evolution, or a
related field is required. The ideal candidate will have experience with one or
more of: culturing phytoplankton; viral ecology; qPCR and related molecular
techniques. We are particularly interested in candidates who want to work at
the interface of marine microbial ecology and theoretical approaches to
community ecology and evolutionary dynamics. The position is funded for up to 3
years, with renewal for years 2 and 3 subject to performance and continued
availability of funds. Questions about the position should be addressed to Kyle
Edwards (k...@hawaii.edu ). Applications should be
submitted at the RCUH Jobs Site (URL below), including CV, cover letter
detailing research experience and interests, and names and contact information
for three references. Applications will be reviewed starting September 30,
2018, until the position is filled.

RCUH position URL:
https://hcmweb.rcuh.com/psp/hcmprd_exapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3&JobOpeningId=18423&PostingSeq=1

Kyle Edwards
Assistant Professor
Department of Oceanography
University of Hawaii at Manoa
k...@hawaii.edu

[ECOLOG-L] graduate assistantship

2018-08-30 Thread Aaron Gassmann

A graduate assistantship, for a Ph.D. candidate, is available in the
Department of Entomology at Iowa State University.  This assistantship is
funded through the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grant’s program of the
United States Department of Agriculture, and will focus on the evolution of
resistance to transgenic corn by western corn rootworm, one of the most
serious agricultural pests in the United States.  The specific objectives of
the project are to 1) characterize resistance to transgenic corn in field
populations of western corn rootworm, 2) measure the inheritance and fitness
trade-offs of resistance traits, and 3) apply quantitative trait locus
mapping and genomic approaches to determine the genetic basis of resistance.
 This assistantship will cover tuition, stipend and health insurance.  Iowa
State University is ranked among the top universities in the world for the
study of agriculture, and graduates from the Department of Entomology have
career opportunities in academia, government and industry.  Iowa State
University is located in the city of Ames, which is ranked among the best
cities to live in the United States.  To learn more about the Department of
Entomology, visit http://www.ent.iastate.edu/ .  If you are interested in
this assistantship, please contact Aaron Gassmann (aaro...@iastate.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Sabbatical in New Zealand

2018-08-30 Thread Susan Schwinning

Has anyone taken a one-year sabbatical leave in New Zealand and has advice
on the visa application process?

Much obliged!

Susan

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral researcher - deer-vegetation-soils interactions

2018-08-30 Thread Duane R. Diefenbach

The Pennsylvania State University`s Department of Ecosystem Science and 
Management is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to study the 
interactions of vegetation, soils, and deer herbivory on Pennsylvania 
forest ecosystems. We are seeking a researcher to study plant-soil-deer 
interactions at large scales with replication using an established 
database on deer population dynamics, vegetation and soil conditions. 
The Deer-Forest Study (https://ecosystems.psu.edu/deer) is a long-term 
study with 6 years of data on 4 study areas in Pennsylvania forests. The 
study is manipulating deer densities and monitoring vegetation response. 
Also, replicated forest stand treatments are being monitored.


Experience with modeling plant species distribution and competitive 
interactions preferred. The post-doctoral scholar is expected to develop 
manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals from this ongoing 
study on forest vegetation dynamics. The initial appointment will be for 
one year, with the opportunity for renewal contingent on the 
availability of funding.


Applicants must have a Ph.D. in forest or plant ecology or related 
discipline(s) completed by start date. Experience with herbaceous and 
woody plant identification in eastern deciduous forests is highly 
desirable. Responsibilities will include training field technicians in 
plant identification and sampling protocols.


Apply online at https://psu.jobs for Job #81887. Interested applicants 
should upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact 
information for three references. More information about the position 
can be obtained by contacting Dr. Duane Diefenbach (dr...@psu.edu) or 
Dr. Marc McDill (me...@psu.edu).

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: watershed integrity, EPA

2018-08-30 Thread David Inouye


Greetings,

We have a post-doc position available at the US EPA's Western Ecology 
Division in Corvallis, OR.  The position is funded through the 
Oakridge/ORISE program, and _applications must be submitted through the 
Zintellect website 
(https://www.zintellect.com/Account/ApplicantRegister/4921)_.


*Watershed Integrity: Refinement and Case Study Development*(position 
EPA-ORD-NHEERL-WED-2018-06). Under EPA's Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources National Program, an Index of Watershed Integrity (IWI) has 
been defined (Flotemersch et al. 2015 
) and mapped 
for the conterminous US (Thornbrugh et al. 2018 
).  
This research project may consist of the following four elements:  (1) 
Enhancing the IWI map -- The original IWI map was based on hypothesized 
relationships between stressors and ecological functions, using first 
order, linear assumptions and no weighting.  An approach to enhancing 
the IWI map by defining empirical relationships using random forests has 
been developed for the water quality function (Johnson et al. 
submitted).  The research participant may be involved in enhancing the 
IWI map by more accurately characterizing the relationships between 
stressors and the remaining five functions that are incorporated into 
the index using literature and available data; (2) Testing the IWI map 
-- The IWI map has been tested by comparing results to stream condition 
data from case study watersheds and national surveys (Kuhn et al. 2018 
; Thornbrugh et al. 2018), and 
in conjunction with #3 below, the research participant will acquire 
regional data to further test the IWI maps; (3) Regional applications -- 
The research participant may develop one or more regional case studies 
demonstrating the utility of the IWI maps for aquatic resource 
management; and (4) Temporal change -- A map of partial change in IWI 
over time with respect to specific stressors may also be produced, 
dependent on the availability of new spatial datasets.The full project 
description can be found at 
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-ORD-NHEERL-WED-2018-06.


Please share this with any colleagues that you think might be 
interested. Questions on the application process should be addressed to 
ORISE at zintell...@orau.org . Technical 
questions concerning the position can be obtained by contacting me at 
leibowitz.sc...@epa.gov . Note that 
applicants must have received a Doctoral Degree within the last 60 
months and must be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.


Thank you.

--

*Scott G. Leibowitz, Ph.D.*

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

200 SW 35th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97333

Phone: 541.754.4508

email: leibowitz.sc...@epa.gov 

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[ECOLOG-L] Postgraduate Course on ‘Linking Community and Ecosystem Dynamics’

2018-08-30 Thread Rampal S. Etienne

Postgraduate Course on ‘Linking Community and Ecosystem Dynamics’

This is the second announcement of the winter school for PhD students and 
Postdocs on Linking Community and Ecosystem Dynamics organized by Research 
School Ecology & Evolution of the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life 
Sciences (GELIFES; University of Groningen, Netherlands).

The school will be held in the University field station ‘De Herdershut’  on 
the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog from October 21 – 26 2018.

We are very happy to announce that this year we will have two special guest 
lecturers: Dr Trisha B Atwood (Utah State University) and Dr Shai Pilosof 
(University of Chicago).

Dr Atwood is assistant professor and chair of the Aquatic Ecology and 
Global Change Lab. She and her team members are interested in three broad 
research themes across all aquatic ecosystems (marine, estuarine, 
freshwater, and riparian zones). 1. The effects of global change on aquatic 
food webs and species interactions. 2. How food webs and species 
interactions influence ecosystem function. 3. The role of aquatic 
ecosystems in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation.

By focusing on these three broad questions, her research has taken her all 
over the world with studies in Hawaii, Canada, Costa Rica, and Australia 
(including The Great Barrier Reef).

Dr Pilosof is postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, in the 
lab 
of Mercedes Pascual. He is mostly interested in the application of network 
theory to ecological systems, specifically in the field of disease ecology. 
He uses a complex systems approach to study the factors that effect spread 
of disease in animal communities and from animals to humans. His research 
is unique as it takes the individual point of view: 1. What is the role of 
individual heterogeneity in shaping host-parasite interactions at the 
community level? 2. How does genetic variation affect infection with 
parasites in different hosts? 3. How does individual heterogeneity 
translate to efficiency of disease spread in host communities?

Scope of the course

The research fields community and ecosystem ecology have diverged more or 
less independently over the last decennia. In community ecology progress is 
made in understanding shifts in community composition under the influence 
of environmental change and how these shifts can be explained by functional 
trait approaches of component species. Also, the importance of positive 
feedbacks in community dynamics is more and more appreciated, and merged 
with trophic interactions in ecological networks. Studies in ecosystem 
ecology traditionally have a strong focus on energy and nutrient fluxes and 
how deviation in these fluxes affect ecosystem functioning and stability. 
Recent studies reveal tight links between these sub-disciplines that 
enforce us to rethink how communities and ecosystems interact.

This course focuses on theoretical concepts, such as autocatalytic loops 
and positive and negative feedbacks between organisms in ecological 
networks as well as the importance of non-trophic interactions by ecosystem 
engineers. The course will address how these principles can be used to link 
communities to ecosystems enabling a better understanding of how 
environmental changes affect community and ecosystem dynamics. Students 
will construct ecological networks of their own study system or based on 
literature data and analyze these using structural equation modelling.

Course Set-up

The course is composed of a series of lectures, a poster session, analyzing 
ecological networks using structural equation modelling and finalized with 
a debating session.

Poster session: Prior to the course, participants submit a poster of their 
work (A4-size) in PDF, which will be printed and included in the course 
reader. The poster contains your name and affiliation, title and short 
description of research project (including concepts) with one highlight 
(something exciting) and the reason you want to participate in this course. 
During the course, participants briefly pitch their research (maximum 3 
slides) and indicate where they would like to receive input from the course 
participants and lecturers.

Lectures and discussion: Each day starts with a key speaker who will give a 
lecture on one of the key course topics (covering both general theory and 
own research). After the lecture we'll have a discussion which is convened 
by three participants who challenge the speaker on the lecture and two 
papers that the speaker submitted which are related to the topic of the 
lecture (participants will receive these before the course to prepare them 
self).

Group activities: In the afternoons, participants will be split into 
working groups, which will work on specific group assignments associated 
with the topic of the course (design ecological networks and analyzing 
these). The exact topics of these activities will be selected by the 
participants. Each

[ECOLOG-L] One Health Workshop at the University of Georgia

2018-08-30 Thread Andrea Ayala

The University of Georgia is hosting a Conservation Medicine One Health 
Wildlife Disease Student Workshop on Nov 2nd-4th, 2018.
 
Join us if you have an interest in a career working with wildlife! We 
have an impressive list of speakers, including our very own Dean Nolan, 
Dr. Sharon Deem from the Institute of Conservation Medicine, Michele 
Miller from Kruger National Park in South Africa, Dr. Heather Barron 
from C.R.O.W. and many of our very own wildlife faculty from across 
campus.
 
Registration is very reasonable for students-- $55 if you register 
before September 15th! Registration covers two social events, a whole 
day of lectures, lunch on Saturday and one wet lab. You can’t get a 
better deal!!!
 
Please visit our website to register and to learn more about our 
speakers and wet labs:
 
https://hernandezlabuga.wixsite.com/onehealthwkshp
 
This is the first time UGA hosts a workshop of its kind and we expect it 
will be extremely successful!
 
 
If you have any questions, feel free to email she...@uga.edu or Dr. 
Shannon Curry secu...@uga.edu.

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D. opportunity, Sustainable Forests, University of Florida

2018-08-30 Thread Johnson,Daniel J

The Johnson Lab (http://sfrc.ufl.edu/people/faculty/johnson-daniel/) is looking 
for a prospective Ph.D. Researcher in the School of Forest Resources and 
Conservation (http://sfrc.ufl.edu/) at the University of Florida 
(http://ufl.edu/). We are seeking a motivated investigator interested in the 
interaction of sustainable forest management and forest dynamics in a rapidly 
changing world with the specific direction open to personal interests. The 
University of Florida has amazing resources and faculty providing many 
opportunities for collaboration and local research, including a core NEON site 
(http://ordway-swisher.ufl.edu/) and an experimental forest 
(http://sfrc.ufl.edu/forestcampus/). The Gainesville area has tremendous 
outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and lots of water of both the salt 
and fresh varieties.


Strong qualifications include a B.S. or M.S. in ecology, forestry, or a related 
field. Interests in forest ecology, population dynamics and decision making for 
sustainable forest resources management. The strongest applicants will have 
field work experience, good GPA / GRE scores, a record of peer-reviewed 
publications, strong quantitative skills, and an interest in working with 
managers and stakeholders.


Submit CV and a letter of application by September 28th, 2018 detailing your 
background, accomplishments, skills, and career aspirations to Dr Daniel 
Johnson (johnson.dan...@ufl.edu). ??


?

[ECOLOG-L] Post-doctoral Research Associate– Bats

2018-08-30 Thread Joy O'Keefe

*Post-doctoral Research Associate– Bats*

*Summary*: Indiana State University is searching for a highly motivated and
talented individual to work as a postdoctoral research associate on a
project assessing the effects of forest management on Indiana bats (*Myotis
sodalis*) in Missouri. This position will be based on the campus of Indiana
State University in Terre Haute, IN, with summer field work in northeastern
Missouri.

*Project description*: This 36-month position will be hired under a
contract from the Missouri Department of Conservation and supervised by
faculty in the Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation at
Indiana State University. The post-doctoral researcher will conduct field
work in Missouri from May to August each year, overseeing a team of
technicians and MS and PhD students. Field work will include capture
surveys, following standard Indiana bat protocols, at conservation areas
across northeastern Missouri, radio telemetry, emergence counts, and
acoustic monitoring. The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for
data management and analyses, and is expected to develop peer-reviewed
journal articles related to this project.

*Required expertise/skills*: The ideal candidate has a PhD (or degree
expected in May 2019) in biology, ecology, wildlife biology, natural
resources, or a related field and at least 6 cumulative months of
experience using radio telemetry to study distribution and habitat
preferences for bats. The candidate must have substantial experience
conducting capture surveys for bats in the eastern U.S. and be qualified to
hold a federal permit. Proficiency using radio telemetry to track bat
movements is essential. The candidate must be highly motivated, able to
work both independently and collaboratively, and able to adapt to change.
It is also critical that the candidate have extensive experience in R or
other statistical software, and be proficient with GIS. Ability to write
peer-reviewed manuscripts is a requirement.

*Eligibility requirements*: The selected candidate must possess a valid
U.S. driver’s license. The candidate must hold or be qualified for being
listed as a subpermitteee on a US Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Permit
for capture of Indiana bats, gray bats (*Myotis septentrionalis*), and gray
bats (*Myotis grisescens*).

*Description of working conditions*: Field work will be performed in rural
areas in northeastern Missouri. The incumbent must be willing to handle
bats (ISU will provide a rabies titer check, if needed). There will be
significant daily travel in a light truck and hiking while carrying up to
50 lbs. of equipment. Extreme weather (hot summers, high winds) and
uncomfortable environments (biting insects, poison ivy) may be encountered.
Extended periods of computer use will be required in this position.

*Compensation*: Compensation will be approximately $20.52/hour or
$40,000/year. Indiana State University offers a full, competitive benefits
package. The position will begin in January 2019 and will be filled for a
36-month period.

*Principal Duty Station*: Most field planning, analytical work, and writing
(publications and reports) will occur on the campus of Indiana State
University (Terre Haute, IN). The post-doctoral research associate must be
able to move to northeastern Missouri for field work from May to August
each year.

*How to apply*: Apply online at http://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/24542
Submit cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references. The
cover letter should include (i) a summary of the applicant’s experience
with capturing and handling eastern U.S. bats, (ii) details on the
applicant’s experience analyzing data gathered via radio telemetry and
acoustics, (iii) details on the applicant’s publication record, and (iv)
1-2 examples of how the applicant has worked successfully with
collaborators. Review of applications will begin 1 September 2018 and
continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries to
joy.oke...@indstate.edu.

Additional information about the Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and
Conservation can be found at www.isubatcenter.org. Indiana State University
is a public coeducational university in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a total
enrollment of ~13,500 students. The university has been named a Green
College by the Princeton Review; progressive initiatives include a
community garden, car-share program, local food options on campus, and a
Climate Action Plan. Terre Haute, which sits just east of the Wabash River,
is a major regional center for health care, education, industry, and the
arts.

[ECOLOG-L] Research Technician: Plant-fungal Interactions

2018-08-30 Thread Cathy Collins

The research technician position is a one year, full-time (with benefits and 
possible extension) position, beginning October 1, 2018. The technician will 
assist in field and greenhouse-based research in plant ecology based out of 
Bard College, Annandale, NY. The project is focused on plant-soil 
interactions, and work involves seed germination trials, fungal culturing, 
vegetation surveys, and greenhouse-based experiments. Opportunities for 
learning DNA sequencing will exist, but experience is not required. The 
technician will be responsible for coordinating daily operations, 
maintaining equipment, recording data, and managing undergraduate researcher 
teams.  Proficiency with data management in Excel is necessary, and 
experience conducting statistical analyses in R is desirable. This job also 
requires the ability to conduct physically rigorous work in a variety of 
weather conditions, and occasional out-of-state travel. The technician must 
have excellent organizational and communication skills. Master’s degree 
preferred. At minimum, technician must have a bachelor’s degree in biology 
or allied fields, a valid driver’s license, and experience conducting or 
managing research projects. Interested candidates should submit a letter of 
application, CV, and the names of three references to Dr. Cathy Collins 
through Interfolio.com (linked via the Bard College employment website).

[ECOLOG-L] Special Issue "Formation and Fluxes of Soil Trace Gases" in Soil Systems - deadline October 31

2018-08-30 Thread Meredith, Laura - (laurameredith)

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue entitled "Formation and Fluxes of Soil Trace Gases" will be 
published in Soil Systems http://www.mdpi.com/journal/soilsystems , ISSN 
2571-8789, and is now open to submissions of full research papers and 
comprehensive review articles for peer-review and possible publication.

Dr. Laura Meredith (University of Arizona), Dr. Kristin Boye (Stanford 
University), Dr. Rodrigo Vargas (University of Delaware) and Kathleen Savage 
(Woods Hole Research Center), are serving as Guest Editors for this issue.

We invite you to submit current research that addresses knowledge gaps 
regarding soil processes driving fluxes of trace gases that are either of 
direct concern for the local or global environment (e.g., methane, nitrous 
oxide, ozone, volatile metal(loid)s) or that can help fill gaps in current 
models of key element cycles (e.g., C, N). Work that helps identify key soil 
properties and mechanisms that regulate these fluxes is particularly welcome.

For further reading, please follow the link to the Special Issue Website:
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/soilsystems/special_issues/Soil_Trace_Gases

The submission deadline is 31 October 2018. Review is rapid and fees are waived 
for good quality papers submitted in 2018. Submitted papers should not be under 
consideration for publication elsewhere.

For further details, please see the instructions for authors:
http://www.mdpi.com/journal/soilsystems/instructions

For submission, please click:
http://susy.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload?journal=soilsystems

Please do not hesitate to contact with questions (soilsyst...@mdpi.com).

Laura


Laura K Meredith

Assistant Professor, The University of Arizona

School of Natural Resources and the Environment

ENR2 Bldg., 1064 E. Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721

Office: N225, Phone: 520 621 1052

BIO5 Institute

Keating Bldg., 1657 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721

Office: 203, Lab: 202, Phone: 520 626 4213

lauramered...@email.arizona.edu 

http://www.laurameredith.com/

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral Fellow - Auburn University (AL) - fish ecology

2018-08-30 Thread Dennis Devries

** PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY TO PROSPECTIVE POSTDOCS**

Postdoctoral Fellow: Fish Ecology
Auburn University, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences

We are seeking interested and qualified applicants for a postdoctoral position 
to participate in a large scale, comprehensive study of the influence of dams 
on riverine fish populations.  The overall project comprehensive study of the 
influence of dams with low-use navigational locks on riverine fish populations. 
 The overall project will combine field sampling and tracking, laboratory 
experiments, and hydrological /behavioral simulation modeling components, all 
in a collaborative research effort involving Auburn University personnel and 
colleagues from State and Federal agencies.

This individual will work with the PIs to provide oversight of the project, 
helping to coordinate field and lab schedules of graduate students and 
technicians, and to take the lead on some individual aspects of the project 
within their particular area of expertise.  Ecologists with strong backgrounds 
in field, laboratory, and/or quantitative approaches (e.g., statistical 
analyses, behavioral modelling, etc.) are preferred.  Preparation of 
manuscripts for publication will be an important aspect of the position, both 
from this work as well as from the individual's previous work.  The salary will 
be commensurate with the selected individual's experience, and will include 
benefits, as well as any required technical help, all costs of conducting the 
research (including travel to field sites, supplies and equipment, etc.), and 
travel to scientific meetings.

For more information, see: 
http://auburn.edu/~devridr/positions/Auburn_postdoc_2018-final.pdf

Feel free to contact me with any questions or for additional information.

Dennis DeVries
(devr...@auburn.edu)

[ECOLOG-L] Ph.D./M.S. Graduate Research Assistantships - Auburn University (AL) - fish ecology