[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc in Pollination Ecology

[David Inouye]

Postdoc in Pollination Ecology

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is advertising for a Research 
Associate (Postdoc) Ecologist, Entomologist or Botanist to perform 
research and provide expertise in pollination ecology and habitat 
management approaches that promote pollinator resources. The position is 
at the USDA ARS Pest Management Research Unit, Northern Plains 
Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney MT. The mission of the 
laboratory is to develop and implement ecologically based strategies, 
technologies, and products for the sustainable management of insects, 
pests, and weeds in crops and rangeland. Emphasis is on biological and 
cultural management strategies that enhance profitability and 
environmental quality. Our location houses a team of highly 
collaborative scientists and support staff working in the fields of 
ecology, botany, entomology, insect pathology and agronomy. The position 
is advertised at the GS-11 level (starting at $61,218/yr), is for one 
year, and can be extended to 4 years, and is open to all U.S. Citizens 
and Permanent Residents seeking U.S. Citizenship. Major duties include: 
1) Plans and conducts pollinator research, individually and as part of a 
team, in the field and laboratory, 2) Provides expertise in habitat 
management approaches that promote pollinator resources while limiting 
weed invasion and spread, 3) Develops methods to restore and improve low 
agricultural-input plant communities to provide high quality pollinator 
habitat, 4) Prepares written work products based on research to be 
reviewed and published in professional articles. Please send C.V. and 
cover letter to John Gaskin (john.gas...@ars.usda.gov 
). We will start to evaluate applicants 
on Nov. 30, 2018, and continue accepting applications until the position 
is filled. If no PhD yet, please indicate estimated PhD completion date.


John Gaskin

Botanist/Research Leader PMRU

USDA ARS NPARL

1500 N. Central Ave.

Sidney, MT 59270 USA

Office: 406.433.2020

Cell: 406.489.1384

Fax:    406.433.5038

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Position on Legume Diversity in Ethiopia

[Alison Power]

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University 
announces a one-year POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE position focusing on 
legume crop diversity in Ethiopia. The position is based at Cornell University 
in Ithaca, New York, but will include extended periods working in Ethiopia, 
training graduate students and conducting field work in rural communities.

The Legume Diversity Project is an integrated research and education program 
investigating the status and significance of legume diversity to smallholder 
farming systems in Ethiopia. The project is a collaboration between Cornell, 
five Ethiopian universities, and the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, with 
support from the McKnight Foundation’s Collaborative Crop Research Program.

The postdoc will assist with training 16 Ethiopian MSc and PhD students in 
statistical analysis using MS Excel and the R programming language, open-source 
geographic information systems (Q-GIS), and scientific writing. The postdoc 
will mentor students as they write theses and dissertation chapters, and 
collaborate with faculty to publish scientific articles, extension materials, 
and policy briefs. The postdoc will also develop a field research project 
related to legume diversity in Ethiopia. Areas of interest include but are not 
limited to crop wild relatives; seed exchange networks; gender analysis; 
dietary diversity; and climate adaptation.

The postdoc will be directly supervised by Alison Power (Cornell) and will work 
closely with Morgan Ruelle (Clark University) and Ethiopian partners. The 
position is available for 12 months beginning January 15, 2019, with the 
possibility of an additional 12 months contingent on continued funding. Salary 
is competitive, commensurate with background and experience.

The ideal candidate will hold a recent Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, such as 
agroecology, ethnobotany, ecology, environmental science, geography, or 
agricultural sciences; and have significant prior overseas experience working 
in a rural setting. She or he should have a demonstrated in interest in topics 
related to agrobiodiversity, expertise in R and GIS, and teaching experience in 
a variety of contexts. The candidate must have excellent written and oral 
communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse partner 
institutions and community participants.

To apply, please submit a cover letter detailing interest in the position, CV, 
and contact information for 3 professional references to Alison Power at 
a...@cornell.edu. Review of applications will begin December 3, 2018 and 
continue until the position is filled.

[ECOLOG-L] Google searches reveal public interest in conservation is rising

[Erik Hoffner]

New peer reviewed paper published in *Frontiers of Ecology* by the team at
Mongabay will be useful for folks teaching/communicating about conservation
and biodiversity issues:

https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/google-searches-reveal-public-interest-in-conservation-is-rising/


   - *The number of Google searches for conservation-related topics has
   been increasing since 2004, a new study has found.*
   - *In fact, interest in both conservation and climate change-related
   topics seem to be tightly linked and rising similarly.*
   - *While the rise in Google searches for conservation-related terms
   doesn’t necessarily translate to increased support for conservation, what
   it does suggest is that conservationists must continue to communicate their
   results to reach all the people interested in conservation and
   environmental issues, researchers say.*
   - *The study’s co-author, Rhett A. Butler, is Mongabay’s founder and
   CEO, while lead author Zuzana Burivalova was also the lead researcher on
   Mongabay’s Conservation Effectiveness series published in 2017-18.*

Please share.

Erik

--

www.erikhoffner.com

[ECOLOG-L] Umbria Reading Retreat - 2nd CALL AND DEADLINE

[Preston, Christopher J.]

A reminder that the deadline for the 2019 reading retreat in Umbria on 
'Anthropocene Organisms' is fast approaching (November 26th).

More details can be found at the web address below.  Feel free to contact me 
with questions.

https://plastocene.com/reading-retreat-in-umbria


Christopher Preston

[ECOLOG-L] Genomic Data Visualization using Python. Workshop in Berlin

[Carlo Pecoraro]

Dear all,

we have the last spots left for our Workshop "Data manipulation and 
visualization with Python" with Dr. Martin Jones 
(https://pythonforbiologists.com/introduction/)


When: 10-14 December 2018

Where: Berlin


Website: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course38/


Overview: One of the strengths of the Python language is the availability of 
mature, high- quality libraries for working with scientific data. Integration 
between the most popular libraries has lead to the concept of a "scientific 
Python stack": a collection of packages which are designed to work well 
together. In this workshop we will see how to leverage these libraries to 
efficiently work with and visualize large volumes of data.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: 
i...@physalia-courses.org

Best reagrds,
Carlo





Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D


Physalia-courses DIRECTOR

i...@physalia-courses.org

http://www.physalia-courses.org/

Twitter: @physacourses

mobile: +49 17645230846

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/physalia-courses

[ECOLOG-L] CFP: Arb & UF Educators' Summit, May 19-22, Morton Arb - Due Jan 7

[Jess Vogt]

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS – Deadline January 7, 2019 

Do you teach urban forestry or arboriculture? Do you consider yourself an 
“educator” of urban forestry, arboriculture, or a closely related field? If so, 
then we want YOU to be part of the

Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Educator’s Symposium and Summit

happening May 19-22, 2019 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois and hosted 
by the Morton and the International Society of Arboriculture.

All are welcome to contribute! We’re interested in receiving contributions not 
only from individuals at academic institutions, but also from the many other 
types of educators we know contribute toward teaching urban forestry and 
arboriculture in all types of settings to all types of people.

Topic areas of contributions might include (but are not limited to):

Curriculum or program design
Course/syllabus design
Classroom activities, assignments, and assessment
Teaching outside the academic setting (e.g., to community members)
Student recruitment into undergraduate academic programs
Recruitment and mentoring of underrepresented students
Career mentoring and advising
Student placement in internships
Accreditation of academic programs
Networking and partnering with industry
Networking and partnering with peer educators
Continuing education of educators
Involving undergraduates in research
Service-learning on campus and in the community
Cross-disciplinary education with allied disciplines on campus
Graduate education/post-professional education
Balancing research, teaching, and/or service responsibilities 
…and anything else related to teaching, learning, education, or development in 
the urban forestry and arboriculture fields.
Proposals are being accepted for the following types of contributions:


Short talks – 15-minute talks on “best practices” related to teaching. These 
might be related to the process of course/syllabus design, a specific activity 
or unit in your course, a type of classroom or lab/field trip experience, an 
assignment that has been particularly successful, the results of an assessment 
of learning outcomes, a research project or “experiment” (published or 
un-published) conducted in the classroom, or any other type of short talk 
related to teaching, learning, and/or education in arboriculture and urban 
forestry.
Workshop – A proposal for a 90-minute interactive workshop for participants to 
engage in. Should propose a clear objective and learning outcomes that 
participants will gain by attending the proposed workshop. Topic or objective 
can be anything related to teaching, learning, and/or education in 
arboriculture and urban forestry.
 “Stories” – Apply to tell a 6-8-minute story of a particular teaching 
experience in a session entitled “Stories from the classroom: The most 
out-of-the-box thing I’ve done that worked (or didn’t”
Poster – A poster on anything related to education, teaching, learning, 
curriculum or program development, etc., within the field of arboriculture, 
urban forestry, or a closely related field. These do not have to be (and most 
will not be) the typical scientific research poster, but rather a poster that 
describes a particular insight you have re: teaching/learning, etc. (See also 
“Short talks” description for more ideas.)

How to submit: DEADLINE January 7, 2019

Please have the following information ready to submit via the online form 
available here: https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9oxwLm9d1vopjIF 

You may submit to more than one of the categories, but please submit separately 
for each. Authors of accepted contributions will be notified via email by 
January 31, 2019.

Your Name

Email

Position 

Department/Institution/Organization

Location (City, [State/Province], Country)

Type of Contribution (Short Talk, Workshop, Story, or Poster)

Title

Contributors (i.e., coauthors; designate presenter and, if applicable, 
co-presenters by *)

Description (Max. 300 words for all types of contribution)

[For Workshops only] Workshop Objective & Learning Outcomes (a clear objective 
for the workshop + 2-5 learning outcomes for participants at the workshop)

Questions? Contact the Educators’ Summit Program Chair Jess Vogt: 
jessica.m.v...@gmail.com 
— — — 
Jess Vogt
+1 920 850 2016|   @jessvogt
Asst Prof, Env Science & Studies, DePaul University
Principal, LUFA: Lab for Urban Forestry in the Anthropocene   |   
www.lufa-depaul.org 
Associate Editor, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 
Vice Chair, Science & Research Committee, International Society of Arboriculture
Dir. of Research, Illinois Arborist Association
jessica.m.v...@gmail.com    |  
jess.v...@depaul.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] Aquatic Invasive Species Programs Manager - WNY PRISM

[Locke, Andrea S]

POSITION TITLE: Aquatic Invasive Species Programs Manager
ORGANIZATION: Western New York PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species 
Management)
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 26, 2018

About WNY PRISM

The Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY 
PRISM) is one of eight regional partnerships within New York State created to 
address the threat of invasive species and prevent or minimize the harm they 
cause to the environment, economy, and human health. Our goal is to improve, 
restore, and protect local aquatic and terrestrial resources by improving the 
effectiveness of invasive species management efforts and increasing awareness 
of invasive species issues throughout the 8-county region. WNY PRISM runs many 
programs that support our core functions:  Partner/Network Coordination, 
Information Management, Education and Outreach, Prevention, Early Detection and 
Rapid Response, Management and Habitat Restoration. WNY PRISM is expanding 
current Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) efforts to include the establishment of 
a new regional Watercraft Inspection Boat Stewardship Program. For more 
information about WNY PRISM and our programming, please visit 
www.wnyprism.org.

Position Description

The Aquatic Invasive Species Programs Manager will work to develop, establish 
and coordinate a regional Watercraft Inspection Boat Stewardship Program. The 
watercraft inspection program must include at least 20 sites and Boat Stewards, 
who will work at boat launches from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Program 
Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the watercraft inspection 
program including development, hiring and supervision of Boat Stewards, 
reporting and program communications. The expectation is that development and 
coordination of the watercraft inspection program will be the primary focus of 
the Programs Manager during the early stages of development and implementation, 
with the majority of time spent during the first year or two dedicated to this 
program. In subsequent years, it is expected that time will be more evenly 
split between the watercraft inspection program and the development and 
implementation of additional AIS programming. Aquatic Invasive Species Programs 
Manager is a new position and the selected individual will report directly to 
the WNY PRISM Coordinator.

Primary Responsibilities

  *   Develop and coordinate WNY PRISM's Watercraft Inspection Boat Stewardship 
Program
 *   Identify boat launch sites and obtain all necessary permissions to 
host boat stewards
 *   Work with partners to ensure effective and appropriate regional boat 
launch coverage
 *   Recruit, retain and supervise qualified watercraft stewards (20-25)
 *   Hold 2-day training for boat stewards and provide continued learning 
opportunities
 *   Provide quality assurance for all data collected and conduct Boat 
Steward field assessments
 *   Provide regional support for use of WISPA (Watercraft Inspection 
Stewardship Program Application) and represent WNY PRISM as part of Advisory 
Group
 *   Purchase, manage and maintain supplies and equipment necessary to run 
Program
 *   Complete all reporting requirements to include data analysis and 
annual reports
 *   Present on program and accomplishments at various meetings and 
conferences
 *   Conduct adaptive management assessment on program and implement 
improvements
  *   Lead additional WNY PRISM AIS program development to include all aspects 
of invasive species management
  *   Identify regional AIS needs and further identify or develop means of 
addressing identified needs
  *   Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AIS issues and management information
  *   Provide annual Aquatic Invasive Species Training Program for WNY PRISM 
region
  *   Develop, update, and/or locate appropriate AIS education and outreach 
materials
  *   Represent WNY PRISM as part of various working groups and at 
organizational planning meetings
  *   Represent WNY PRISM at public meetings, conferences and community events
  *   Work and communicate with WNY PRISM Terrestrial and Education Program 
Managers on shared projects
  *   Maintain regular communication with WNY PRISM Coordinator including 
bi-weekly meetings
  *   Provide quarterly program updates/reports to WNY PRISM Coordinator
  *   Maintain detailed and organized records


Additional Responsibilities

  *   Assist with WNY PRISM education and outreach efforts including 
contributing content to the Spring and Fall e-Newsletters, website, and social 
media, and assisting with community events and trainings
  *   Assist WNY PRISM Invasive Species Management Crew and partners with 
invasive species removal efforts
  *   Assist with WNY PRISM administrative duties and general office operations
  *   Assist with WNY PRISM grant and contract reporting requirements

Qualifications

  *   Undergraduate D

[ECOLOG-L] Education Programs Manager - WNY PRISM

[Locke, Andrea S]

POSITION TITLE: Education and Outreach Programs Manager
ORGANIZATION: Western New York PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species 
Management)
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 26, 2018

About WNY PRISM

The Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (WNY 
PRISM) is one of eight regional partnerships within New York State created to 
address the threat of invasive species and prevent or minimize the harm they 
cause to the environment, economy, and human health. Our goal is to improve, 
restore, and protect local aquatic and terrestrial resources by improving the 
effectiveness of invasive species management efforts and increasing awareness 
of invasive species issues throughout the 8-county region. WNY PRISM runs many 
programs that support our core functions:  Partner/Network Coordination, 
Information Management, Education and Outreach, Prevention, Early Detection and 
Rapid Response, Management and Habitat Restoration. WNY PRISM is expanding 
current Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) efforts to include the establishment of 
a new regional Watercraft Inspection Boat Stewardship Program. For more 
information about WNY PRISM and our programming, please visit 
www.wnyprism.org.

Position Description

The Education and Outreach Programs Manager will work to create and disseminate 
WNY PRISM education and outreach materials in consultation with the Aquatic and 
Terrestrial IS Managers. The Programs Manager will update website content and 
calendars and develop maps of IS distributions. The Programs Manager will be 
responsible for all aspects of E&O for WNY PRISM including workshop 
presentations, tabling events, and seminar attendance, and responsibilities 
will further include the hiring and supervision of a seasonal Education and 
Outreach Assistant. This position will initiate creation of a Citizen Science 
invasive species monitoring program. The expectation is that development and 
dissemination of E&O materials and web and social media content will be the 
primary focus of the E&O Manager during the early stages of this program and 
that in subsequent years the citizen science initiative will be developed. The 
Programs Manager will be technically competent in iMapInvasives and ArcGIS. The 
selected individual will report directly to the WNY PRISM Coordinator.

Primary Responsibilities

  *   Create and disseminate WNY PRISM invasive species outreach and education 
materials
  *   Create and conduct invasive species educational workshops
  *   Create and maintain web site information and calendars of activities
  *   Attend outreach events to table with invasive species materials and 
recruit volunteers
  *   Present talks or workshops to appropriate organizations to educate about 
invasive species
  *   Maintain accurate records of attendance, contact information, and 
assignments and their status
  *   Write and disseminate quarterly electronic newsletter to volunteers and 
partners
  *   Represent WNY PRISM as part of various working groups and at 
organizational planning meetings
  *   Represent WNY PRISM at public meetings, conferences and community events
  *   Assist with creation of a Citizen Science IS detection and monitoring 
program
  *   Work and communicate with WNY PRISM Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive 
Species Managers on shared projects
  *   Maintain regular communication with WNY PRISM Coordinator including 
bi-weekly meetings
  *   Provide quarterly program updates/reports to WNY PRISM Coordinator
  *   Maintain detailed and organized records




Additional Responsibilities

  *   Seek to develop new initiatives to coordinate with partners
  *   Assist WNY PRISM Invasive Species Management Crew and partners with 
invasive species removal efforts
  *   Assist with WNY PRISM administrative duties and general office operations
  *   Assist with WNY PRISM grant and contract reporting requirements

Qualifications

  *   Undergraduate Degree required, Master's Degree preferred (Ecology, 
Biology, Natural Resources or similar)
  *   A minimum 3-years related professional experience required
  *   Experience with social media
  *   Demonstrated experience with web page design and maintenance
  *   Success with outreach program development and coordination
  *   Demonstrated experience hiring and supervising staff
  *   Strong knowledge of invasive species, invasive species ecology and 
management
  *   Experience with grant management
  *   Strong writing and communication skills
  *   Ability to present scientific information to a wide variety of audiences
  *   Experience developing outreach materials
  *   Evidence of good time management skills and organization
  *   Ability to work well both independently and in a collaborative setting
  *   Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  *   Professional experience with ArcGIS technology and programs


Job Details
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[ECOLOG-L] Call for Applications: 2019 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award

[Jyotsna Pandey]

Please share this announcement with interested graduate students.

Each year, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes
graduate students in the biological sciences who are demonstrating an
interest and aptitude for working at the intersection of science and
policy.

Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:

   - A trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the AIBS Congressional
   Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to
   advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary
   focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held on March
   18-20, 2019. Domestic travel and hotel expenses are paid for the winners.
   - Policy and communications training, including information on the
   legislative process and trends in federal science funding, and how to
   engage with policymakers and the news media.
   - Meetings with lawmakers to discuss the importance of federal
   investment in the biological sciences.
   - A one-year AIBS membership, including a subscription to the journal
   BioScience and a copy of "Communicating Science: A Primer for Working with
   the Media."

The 2019 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science
education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated
interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education
policy. Prior recipients, including Honorable Mentions, are not eligible
for the award.

Applications are due by 05:00 PM Eastern Time on January 14, 2019. The
application guidelines can be downloaded at
http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/eppla.html.

__
Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D.
Public Policy Manager
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-1500 x 225
www.aibs.org
Follow us on Twitter! @AIBS_Policy

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[ECOLOG-L] Job: CLM Internship Program is now accepting applications for paid internships!

[Chris Woolridge]

The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program is now accepting 
applications for 2019!  Apply online at www.clminternship.org
 
Each year, the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program places 
75-100 college graduates in five-month paid internships to assist biologists 
with our federal (BLM, NPS, FWS, FS, USGS and others) and non-profit partners. 
Interns gain hands-on experience applying their education in real-world 
setting, make connections in various governmental and non-profit organizations, 
to learn what it's like to work at a federal agency, explore their career goals 
and expand their resumes. Projects focus on botany/botany & wildlife biology 
and include seed collection for conservation & restoration, rare & invasive 
species monitoring, vegetation inventory & monitoring and post-fire 
re-vegetation. Applicants with strong botany experience are especially 
encouraged to apply! 

CLM interns earn a stipend of $1,224 - $1,440 (dependent on experience, 
education, and internship responsibilities) every two weeks and participate in 
an all-expenses paid week-long training workshop at the Chicago Botanic Garden. 
Applications are due January 15, 2019 but we encourage applicants to apply soon 
as we review applications on a rolling basis - the sooner your application is 
complete, the sooner we can review your files and consider you for available 
positions! 

The CLM Program is administered by the Chicago Botanic Garden.
For more information and to apply online, please visit: www.clminternship.org

[ECOLOG-L] Course: Introduction to GAM and GAMM with R

[Highland Statistics Ltd]

Apologies for cross-posting

We would like to announce the following statistics course in Lisbon.

Course: Introduction to GAM and GAMM with R.
Where:  Lisbon, Portugal.
When:   25 February 2019 - 1 March 2019
Course website: http://highstat.com/index.php/courses-upcoming
Course flyer: 
http://highstat.com/Courses/Flyers/2019/Flyer2019_02Lisbon_GAMM_V3.pdf


Kind regards,


Alain Zuur

--

Dr. Alain F. Zuur
Highland Statistics Ltd.
9 St Clair Wynd
AB41 6DZ Newburgh, UK
Email: highs...@highstat.com
URL:   www.highstat.com

And:
NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research,
Department of Coastal Systems, and Utrecht University,
P.O. Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg,
Texel, The Netherlands



Author of:
1. Beginner's Guide to Spatial, Temporal and Spatial-Temporal Ecological Data 
Analysis with R-INLA. (2017).
2. Beginner's Guide to Zero-Inflated Models with R (2016).
3. Beginner's Guide to Data Exploration and Visualisation with R (2015).
4. Beginner's Guide to GAMM with R (2014).
5. Beginner's Guide to GLM and GLMM with R (2013).
6. Beginner's Guide to GAM with R (2012).
7. Zero Inflated Models and GLMM with R (2012).
8. A Beginner's Guide to R (2009).
9. Mixed effects models and extensions in ecology with R (2009).
10. Analysing Ecological Data (2007).

[ECOLOG-L] post to ECOLOG-L

[Mayes, Melanie A.]

Undergraduate/post-Bachelor Researcher in Microbiology and Environmental Science

Purpose
The Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is 
offering a position for one undergraduate researcher to assist in a variety of 
lab-scale activities, with emphasis in microbiology. Your work will focus on 
soils, geochemistry, and microbial communities. Your research topics will be 
experimental in nature and will be designed to improve the model representation 
of microbial functions and geochemical interactions in soils. Previous 
experience in lab-scale work or analytical instrumentation is desired.

Major Duties/Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to interact closely with a team of soil 
biogeochemists and modelers. The research will involve characterizing the soil 
microbial community through nucleic acid extractions and sequencing, and in 
making lab-scale measurements of greenhouse gas emissions and soil properties. 
You will have the opportunity to assist more senior researchers in sample 
preparation, preparing for and conducting experiments, analyzing samples, and 
other tasks.
Come join our diverse team and bring your scientific passion to further our 
research efforts in environmental soil microbiology.

Qualifications desired:
•   A real passion for understanding the natural world
•   Self-motivation and goal setting skills
•   Ability to work in a collaborative environment
•   Previous experience working in a laboratory setting
•   Experience with DNA extractions and microbial community analyses
•   Previous experience with analytical instrumentation
•   Completed or pursing an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, 
Microbiology, Biogeochemistry, Soil Science, or a related discipline

Oak Ridge Associated Universities and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are 
inclusive environments where diversity is valued and individuals and teams are 
inspired to contribute fully to the organizations’ successes. We recognize the 
strength in diversity and especially encourage applications from people with 
backgrounds currently under-represented in science.
How to apply:
This position will be offered through Oak Ridge Associated Universities. To 
apply, please provide a CV and a short statement of interest to Dr. Melanie 
Mayes at maye...@ornl.gov. Preferred candidates will start in January 2019.

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Fellowship

[Karin Pritsch]

Dear colleagues,

the Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU), Germany has currently launched an 
international fellowship program for postdocs.
Talented postdocs who are accepted into the 3-year postdoctoral fellowship 
program can focus on a research project in an institute of the Center. An 
experienced research mentor and a personal coach will create an individual 
career plan together with the fellows and prepare them for their next career 
step in scientific leadership positions. Depending on the fellow’s personal 
career goal, the focus will be on careers in academic research or industry.

You can find the job description on the HMGU website: 
https://www.helmholtz-muenchen.de/fellows/application/research-subjects-2018/20162/index.html

The Research Unit “Environmental Simulation “ and the “Mycology” group of the 
institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology jointly offer a project on “Phenotypic 
plasticity of allergenic fungi”.

Please feel free to forward this job opportunity to anyone you know who may be 
interested.
Sincerely,

Karin Pritsch and Jörg-Peter Schnitzler

[ECOLOG-L] JOB Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

[Matthew Weand]

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, 
tenure track Assistant Professor of Biology faculty position in the Department 
of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology which begins August 2019. 
Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service in the area of 
Biology. An earned Ph.D. in biology, ecology, or environmental biology or the 
foreign equivalent is required.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its 
entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta 
and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a 
suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As 
Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 
undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral 
programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of 
Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming 
a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and 
research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application 
procedures, visit
https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an 
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the 
basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state

[ECOLOG-L] PhD opportunity: dryland vegetation dynamics at NAU

[John Bradford]

A PhD position is available in the Butterfield Lab at Northern Arizona 
University to conduct research on dryland vegetation dynamics and environmental 
change. The research will broadly take a functional approach to integrating the 
effects of biotic interactions, soil moisture and climate dynamics on 
regeneration and mortality of woody plant communities in dryland regions of the 
western US.  The successful candidate will have a background in ecophysiology, 
functional ecology, bio-informatics, and/or dryland community ecology. Research 
will be supervised by Brad Butterfield (NAU), John Bradford (USGS/NAU) and 
Kevin Hultine (Desert Botanical Garden/NAU), providing excellent opportunities 
to translate basic research into land management and conservation action.

Northern Arizona University provides a vibrant environment for ecological 
research, combining a long-history of regional excellence with expanding 
strengths in informatics and ecosystem science. Nestled in the world’s largest 
ponderosa pine forest at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, NAU is in close 
proximity to a diverse array of ecosystems, as well as year-round and winter 
outdoor activities.

Interested parties should submit a brief letter of interest, current CV and 
list of at least 3 references to Brad Butterfield at 
bradley.butterfi...@nau.edu.

Brad Butterfield, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Northern Arizona University

[ECOLOG-L] Accepting Applications: Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management – Spring 2019

[Forest Carbon Graduate Certificate]

Accepting Applications: Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, 
and Management – Spring 2019
Spring 2019 enrollment is now open for Michigan State University’s online 
Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and 
Management.
 The Graduate Certificate equips participants with the interdisciplinary tools 
and conceptual background to plan, implement, management, and evaluate 
forestry-based climate change mitigation projects. Spring courses will begin on 
January 7th, 2019.
Interested participants are invited to join us for an informational session on 
November 30th, 2018 at 2:00 – 3:00pm EST. This session will be led by the FCCP 
Program Director, Lauren Cooper. Lauren will discuss the goals of the 
Certificate and provide an overview of admission and application information, 
course syllabi and descriptions, financial aid and funding opportunities. The 
session will be followed by an open Q+A. To register, visit: 
https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0vG_p66NR2-BangNWKRvwQ.
The Graduate Certificate consists of three online courses open to participants 
of any background. Coursework includes Forest Carbon Policy, Economics, and 
Finance (Forestry 835) offered fall 2019, and Human Dimensions of Forest Carbon 
Management (Forestry 833) and Measurement and Monitoring of Forest Carbon 
(Forestry 837) offered this spring. These courses are designed to be taken in 
any order.
Courses have a highly practical focus on the science, methodologies, and 
practices used in the field today. The Certificate is an ideal supplement for 
recent graduates, working professionals, and those pursuing advanced degrees. 
There is a growing demand for trained individuals in many fields including 
policy, development, business, asset management, non-profit, and government.

Online Graduate Certificate students have full access to MSU graduate student 
resources, such as remote library materials, GIS training, and journal access. 
Following the Certificate, all participants maintain access to the Forest 
Carbon and Climate Program Community, an online alumni network where we share 
research and work opportunities, updated news on policies and methodologies, 
and facilitate internal networking opportunities.

For more information, please visit 
www.canr.msu.edu/fccp/forest-carbon-graduate-certificate/
 or contact fore...@msu.edu.