[ECOLOG-L] Online oiled wildlife response training

[Barbara Louise Chilvers]

Online Oiled Wildlife Response Training
The University of California at Davis, USA and Massey University, New Zealand 
have jointly developed university endorsed and research driven online Oiled 
Wildlife Response Training (OWRT). The first level “Foundations in oiled 
wildlife response” is now online and available for participation at 
https://owrt.org/. Second level courses including “Rehabilitation and 
facilities in oiled wildlife response” will be available by early 2019.  

These courses are developed by the only two Universities in the world with 
comprehensive oiled wildlife readiness and response programs. These world 
leaders in higher education are also at the forefront of oiled wildlife 
research – advancing knowledge of best practice in the management and care of 
oiled wildlife. UC Davis and Massey University have led more than 70 oiled 
wildlife responses throughout the world, meaning this OWRT has been developed 
and delivered by highly experienced oil response researchers, trainers, and 
practitioners. OWRT trains to international best practice standards for oiled 
wildlife response and management.
For more information and to enrol please visit our website https://owrt.org/

Foundations Course Overview:
Foundations in oiled wildlife response covers the fundamental elements needed 
for a person to be involved in an oiled wildlife response. There are eight 
online modules to the Foundations course including:  
Topic 1: Petroleum
•   Components and types of petroleum
•   Hazard and risk associated petroleum
•   Weathering of oil 
Topic 2: Historical spill information
•   The changing sources of spilled oil 
•   Circumstances and consequences of example oil spills 
Topic 3: Effects of petroleum when spilled
•   Areas affected by an oil spill
•   The effects of oil on animals 
Topic 4: Advanced preparation for oil spills (Preparedness)
•   Advanced planning necessary to respond to an oil spill  
Topic 5: The oil spill response
•   Goals of an oil spill response
•   Overall oil spill response timeline 
•   Overall oil spill response structure 
•   Rules governing an oil spill response 
Topic 6: The oiled wildlife response
•   Why we respond to wildlife
•   Goals of a wildlife response
•   Factors affecting the scope of a wildlife response 
•   Functional activities of an oiled wildlife response
Topic 7: You as a responder
•   Notification, mobilization and demobilization
•   How to get hands on experience
•   Go-bag 
•   Considerations 
Topic 8: Health and Safety
•   Human safety first
•   Types of hazards
•   Reducing risk 
•   Hot zone, cold zone and warm zone/contamination reduction zone

For more information and to enrol please visit our website https://owrt.org/

[ECOLOG-L] North American Forest Ecology Workshop - Call for Papers and Posters

[Kristen Marie Waring]

12th North American Forest Ecology Workshop

Theme: Forests on the edge: forest ecology in rapidly changing conditions
Little America Hotel ∙ Flagstaff, Arizona
Thank you to all of you who submitted proposals for symposia, workshops, and 
short courses! We are looking forward to an outstanding event. Please share the 
call for papers and posters with your students. Thank you!
Call for Papers and Posters
Professionals and students involved in forest ecology, management, or 
conservation science or practice are encouraged to submit an abstract for a 
contributed paper or poster. In preparing you abstract, please ensure it aligns 
with the one of the following categories:

1. Wildlife

2. Fire Ecology and Fire Response

3. Soils

4. Climate Change

5. Applications

6. Disturbances

7. Nonnative Species

8. Interdisciplinary

9. Social Science and Policy

10. Economics

11. Genetics and Adaptation
Please send the information requested by the abstract 
guidelines
 to nafew_abstra...@nau.edu no later than 
Friday, February 1, 2019. Decisions will be announced no later than Friday, 
March 1, 2019.
Submission guidelines: http://nafew.org/abstracts/
Questions: If you have questions, please contact 
lara.sch...@nau.edu
Updates
Student Prizes: Cash prizes will offered for the best graduate and 
undergraduate student papers and posters thanks to the generous support of 
Remote Sensing and Land, academic open-source journals published by MDPI.
Keynote Speakers: We are delighted to announce the 2019 keynote speakers: 
Constance I. Millar, USDA Forest Service (Monday); Craig D. Allen, U.S. 
Geological Survey (Tuesday); and Brian J. Palik, USDA Forest Service (Thursday)!
Sponsors: Huge thanks to the following organizations for joining NAFEW 2019 as 
sponsors! We could not do it without them! Society of American Foresters, 
Remote Sensing and land, Campbell Global, Northern Arizona University School of 
Forestry.
2019 presents a wonderful opportunity to highlight your organization or 
business to forest professionals-forest ecologists, silviculturists, wildlife 
biologists, and other forest researchers-and students.  We invite other 
interested agencies, organizations and companies to help sponsor the North 
American. Please contact lara.sch...@nau.edu for 
sponsorship information.

[ECOLOG-L] Job: field researcher, Monarch Wings Across America, in NW Arkansas

[David Inouye]

The Pollinator Partnership (P2) seeks to hire a motivated, 
detail-oriented Field Researcher in Northwest Arkansas. 
https://pollinator.org/careers


The Field Researcher will provide programmatic support for P2’s /Monarch 
Wings Across America/ (MWAA) program.


MWAA involves a multi-component campaign to addressing the recent 
alarming decline in monarchs and the fragmentation of the annual 
migration through research, ground-truthing, technical guidance and 
outreach. MWAA//supports//the spectacular migration through monarch 
habitat planting.


The Field Researcher should be comfortable working outside and willing 
and able to work across various habitat settings.


*Duties include: *

·Study site evaluations and plant establishment assessments.

·Primary plant-pollinator interaction data collector; including richness 
and abundance data gathering, and site characteristic monitoring (plant 
lists and photographs).


·Some site maintenance during monitoring visits.

·Bi-weekly data transmissions to the Program Manager.

·Participating in data collection and habitat monitoring training.

·Coordinating site visits with the Program Manager and MWAA Partners.

**

*Required Qualifications:*


 ·Access to a dependable vehicle and personal vehicle insurance
 coverage


 ·Proactive

·College degree (or proof of current enrollment in an accredited university)


 ·Plant and/or pollinator identification skills

·Dependable, well-organized, and detail-oriented

·Computer literate (MS Office programs)

**

*About the Pollinator Partnership*

The Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a not-for-profit organization whose 
mission is to protect and restore populations of pollinator species. As 
world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to the preservation of 
the birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, and bats, P2 plays a key role in 
preserving terrestrial ecosystems, promoting agricultural productivity, 
and enhancing local communities through pollinator-centered work.


P2 has been actively supporting the conservation and protection of 
pollinators throughout North America since 1996. A multifaceted approach 
using original science; habitat preservation and creation; policy 
outreach; and public education has helped us achieve our goals in 
pollinator conservation. 20 years of success include the 
institutionalization of pollinator policy into government and industry 
practice, the creation of habitat across North America in urban areas 
and key wild land landscapes, providing local citizens and school with 
educational materials, and working to increase our scientific knowledge 
of pollinator populations.


For more information, visit www.pollinator.org .

*Location: *Springdale, Arkansas.

**

*Deadline to apply: *January 17, 2019

**

*Schedule: *The Field Researcher will be required to conduct bi-weekly 
data collection visits to the study site between March and November 2019.


**

*Compensation:*This is a contract position. $125.00 per day for field 
work and $12 per hour for office work. Mileage to and from the project 
site will be reimbursed dependent on the researcher’s location and will 
not exceed a set amount.


**

*How to Apply:*

Interested candidates should email the following information to Amber 
Barnes at a...@pollinator.org :


 * Resume
 * Cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the position
 * Attach the resume and cover letter as 1 PDF
 * Please name the email subject and attached PDF “Arkansas Field
   Researcher – Last Name, First Name.”
 * /An inability to following the instructions above will result in an
   automatically rejected application./

No phone calls please.

https://pollinator.org/careers

Kelly Rourke

Director of Programs

Pollinator Partnership

423 Washington Street, 5th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

e: k...@pollinator.org 

w: www.pollinator.org 

p:  415.362.1137

[ECOLOG-L] 2nd Training Course on New Advances in Land Carbon Cycle Modeling

[Lifen Jiang]

Dear colleagues,



This email is to seek your interest to attend the 2nd training course on *New
Advances in Land Carbon Cycle Modeling*, which will be held on May 13-24,
2019 in Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA. Please see below
for more details:



2nd Training Course on

*New Advances in **Land Carbon Cycle Modeling*



*Who should attend?*

Modelers who want to gain simplicity in coding, diagnostic capability,
computational efficiency, and data constraints for your models

Empiricists who want to use your data to constrain models toward ecological
forecasting

Graduate students, post-docs and young scientists who want to learn
modeling, data assimilation, and ecological forecasting with ecosystem
model TECO and global model CLM



*What are you going to learn?*

New theory on land carbon storage dynamics

Matrix representations of land carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles

A unified diagnostic system for identifying uncertainty sources

Data assimilation system with both flux- and pool-based observations

Semi-analytic spin-up for computational efficiency

Ecological forecasting



*Who is going to teach?*

Anthony Bloom, JPL, USA

Mariah Carbone, Northern Arizona University, USA

Sasha Hararuk, University of Central Florida, USA

Yuanyuan Huang, LSCE, France

Debbie Huntzinger, Northern Arizona University, USA

Lifen Jiang, Northern Arizona University, USA

Junyi Liang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

Chris Lu, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Yiqi Luo, Northern Arizona University, USA

Kiona Ogle, Northern Arizona University, USA

Andrew Richardson, Northern Arizona University, USA

Ted Schuur, Northern Arizona University, USA

Zheng Shi, UC Irvine, USA

Carlos Sierra, MPI-BGC, Germany

Ying Wang, University of Oklahoma, USA



*Where and when?*

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA

May 13-24, 2019. Arriving on May 12 and leaving on May 25



*What fun activities are there?*

Hiking in the Grand Canyon and Sedona and enjoying nearby sceneries; Mixing
with top scientists in the fields; Networking with fellow attendees



*What is the cost?*

Self-paid traveling and lodging plus tuition fee of $1800

The tuition fee will cover coffee, lunch, rental of meeting rooms, travel
of speakers, and others.

Financial support available for applications from underrepresented groups
in STEM



*How to apply?*

Send your application, using the form from
*http://www2.nau.edu/luo-lab/?workshop
*, to Dr. Lifen Jiang,
*lifen.ji...@nau.edu
*, by February 1, 2019.

We will select up to 25 applicants by February 15, 2019 to attend the
training course.



Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Our apologies for any
cross-posting.



Sincerely yours,



Lifen Jiang

___

Lifen Jiang, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (Ecoss)

Northern Arizona University

P.O. Box 5620

Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Phone: (928) 523-5057

E-mail: lifen.ji...@nau.edu

[ECOLOG-L] College of Wooster, Visiting Asst Professor: Evolutionary Biology

[Rick Lehtinen]

The Department of Biology at The College of Wooster seeks to fill a one-year 
visiting position starting in August 2019 to teach introductory biology and 
upper level courses in evolutionary biology. Ability to teach a sophomore-level 
course in statistics and experimental design is a plus. Will also mentor 
undergraduates in our nationally recognized senior research program.  
Applicants should have a PhD; postdoctoral research and/or teaching experience 
preferred. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (21% domestic 
students of color and 15% international students); applicants should have 
experience with diverse student populations.

To apply, upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial undergraduate and 
graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, description of research 
program, a diversity statement, and three letters of reference to 
(http://apply.interfolio.com/58037).  The diversity statement should speak to 
the candidate’s ability to engage with issues of diversity in the classroom and 
the curriculum, as well as on campus and in the broader community.  Interfolio 
accounts are free to applicants – simply press “apply.” Questions regarding the 
position should be addressed to Rick Lehtinen (biol...@wooster.edu). 
Application deadline is January 8, 2019 for full consideration. 

The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and 
sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. The 
College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority 
candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. 
Wooster seeks to ensure diversity by its policy of employing persons without 
regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, 
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or 
political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment is subject to federal laws 
requiring verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States 
as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. The College of Wooster 
is a drug-free workplace.

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: Chief Biologist - Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA, U.S.A. - closes December 13, 2018

[Patterson, Karen]

*Chief Biologist - Virginia Division of Natural Heritage
, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.*



Application deadline: December 13, 2018.

Applications must be submitted at:

http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/132060



The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is the state’s lead
conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to work for a diverse
commonwealth. DCR protects what people care about – access to the outdoors,
natural habitats, open spaces, clean water and safe infrastructure. We
manage 37 Virginia State Parks, which has thousands of campsites, hundreds
of cabins, beaches, festivals, educational programs, more than 500 miles of
trails… the list goes on. If you’re someone who wants to love what you do,
and make a difference, DCR is the place for you!

DCR’s Division of Natural Heritage, seeks applicants to fill the full-time,
classified position of Chief Biologist
. This position
supervises all biological inventories and preliminary conservation planning
conducted by the Division of Natural Heritage through 1) the determination
of the biological status of Virginia’s biota, 2) the development of a
comprehensive vegetation classification for Virginia, 3) the documentation
of all locations for Virginia’s rare species and significant natural
communities, 4) the provision of preliminary conservation plans and
technical assistance to internal and external natural resource personnel,
5) obtaining grants and contracts to enable this inventory, and 6)
supervising a team of inventory biologists.

Additional DCR's job announcements can be viewed at:
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/job*s* 



 
__

*Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is an
Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. Women, minorities,
and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.*



*Laura Nelson PHR, SHRM – CP*

Human Resource Generalist

Department of Conservation and Recreation

600 East Main Street 24th Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

804-786-5657(phone) 804-371-0315 (Fax)
https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/132060

[ECOLOG-L] New Articles: National Parks in the History of Science

[Tim Watkins]

National parks in the United States have hosted some of the most significant 
and influential research projects in ecology and other fields. By playing 
important roles in the history of science, parks have contributed uniquely to 
our global intellectual heritage.  

The National Park Service is collaborating with ecologists and others to find 
and tell the stories of historically important scientific advances made through 
research in parks. The first products are available online. Please read and 
share the articles: http://go.nps.gov/parksinsciencehistory

Upcoming stories include plant succession at Indiana Dunes, and experimental 
island biogeography in Everglades.

If you have additional examples to share of US national parks that have shaped 
the history of one or more scientific disciplines, please let us know by email.

Tim Watkins, National Park Service (tim_watk...@nps.gov)
Jill Baron, US Geological Survey and CO State Univ. (jill.ba...@colostate.edu)
Katia Engelhardt, Univ. MD Center for Environmental Science 
(kengelha...@umces.edu)

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Research Assistantship, Texas A&M International University

[Cord B Eversole]

The ecology lab at Texas A&M International University is seeking a highly 
motivated M.S. student to study the effects of non native and invasive 
vegetation on herpetofauna and small mammal communities while pursuing a 
master's degree in biology (ecology emphasis).  The student will be expected to 
conduct fieldwork during spring and summer months while living at the field 
site in rural south Texas. Fieldwork will involve trapping small mammals and 
herps, as well as vegetation surveys. The student will be expected to begin the 
graduate program at TAMIU in August 2019.

University: Texas A&M International University
Location: Laredo, Texas
Salary: $1,600 per month stipend
Start Date: 08/01/2019
Last Date to Apply: 12/31/2018

Preferred qualifications (not required, but helpful):
Experience conducting fieldwork independently in remote or rural areas
Experience working along or near the US-Mexico border 
Experience handling and trapping herps and/or small mammals
Experience conducting vegetation surveys
Experience with statistical, systems dynamics, or spatial modeling

Required qualifications:
B.S. in wildlife ecology, wildlife management, ecology, zoology, or related 
discipline by May 2019.
Independent and self disciplined 
Experience conducting fieldwork
Interest in applied ecology
Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA and competitive GRE scores
Ability to maintain minimum 3.0 graduate GPA

Please send cover letter, CV/resume, undergraduate transcripts, GRE scores 
(>300 analytical), and three references by December 31, 2018 via email to Dr. 
Cord Eversole (cord.evers...@tamiu.edu)

Contact Person:
Dr. Cord Eversole
Contact Phone:
9563262606
Contact email:
cord.evers...@tamiu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Assistant Professor in Wildlife Biology -- University of Vermont

[James Murdoch]

The University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural 
Resources (https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr) invites applications for a tenure-track 
Assistant Professor in Wildlife Biology.  We seek a dedicated and inspiring new 
faculty member who has expertise in applied wildlife science, with a strong 
capacity for delivering high-quality teaching and developing a robust research 
program related to wildlife ecology, management, and conservation.  The 
Rubenstein School has a growing, vibrant, and engaged Wildlife and Fisheries 
Biology Program and is looking for individuals who can contribute to our strong 
commitment to training the next generation of scientists and natural resource 
professionals and using innovative research to address high priority wildlife 
management and conservation problems.  

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2019, and questions can be 
directed to the search committee chair: James Murdoch (jmurd...@uvm.edu).  For 
full position details and to apply, see: https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/32754

[ECOLOG-L] Restoration Ecology Apprenticeship - Healthy Forest, Healthy Wildlife

[Alexys Nolan]

The Wilds is one of the largest and most innovative conservation centers in the 
world, offering diverse training programs for early career professionals.  The 
Wilds has nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed mine land and remnant forest patches 
which present opportunities for ecological restoration and research. 

Six month positions start in March 2019 and continue through September 2019, 
flexible upon request.

Apprentices gain hands-on experience, participate in vegetation and wildlife 
studies and receive field training on a variety of ecological studies in 
wetland, forest, stream & grassland habitats.  
•   Focus: the focus of this particular apprentice position is to study the 
vegetation within the Healthy Forest, Healthy/Wildlife site and potentially 
monitor survival and growth rates of recently planted native herbs, shrubs, and 
trees in the area. The selected candidate will conduct an independent research 
project including vegetation surveys, with a final presentation to Wilds 
employees at the end of their term.
•   Typical tasks: implementing habitat improvements and monitoring 
ecosystem recovery through invasive plant management, vegetation and wildlife 
surveys, environmental monitoring, photo point collection, data analysis and 
report writing.
•   Training: field methods (species identification, survey protocols, 
research methodology), GPS & GIS applications/map making, biological monitoring 
and application of land management and restoration techniques, Wildlife ecology 
basics and techniques, landscape genetics.
•   Position requires hiking and some physically demanding tasks, including 
outdoor work throughout the seasons.  This may include hot, buggy, cold or 
otherwise challenging conditions.  Participants should be prepared with 
appropriate field gear / foot wear. 
•   Candidates should be eager for learning opportunities and willing to 
practice new skills independently.  Apprentices must be responsible, flexible, 
self-motivated and able to work effectively with limited supervision, as well 
as in a team setting. 
•   Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to lift at least 45 lbs. 

Schedule is typically M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. While no monetary compensation is 
offered, on site housing will be covered. The position is ideal for acquiring 
practical career experience in conservation, natural resource management, land 
stewardship or ecological studies, and is particularly well suited to prepare 
participants for graduate school or work in a conservation organization. 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here.
(https://columbuszoo.org/job-details/wilds/internship?job=9e26cd32-bd2f-67d7-bdc2-ffbf4b43)

In your cover letter please mention that you are specifically interested in the 
Healthy Forest, Healthy Wildlife position - other positions are available as 
well but do not cover housing costs. Outline what you would hope to gain from 
the position and how your past experience makes you an ideal candidate.  All 
training programs at The Wilds are competitive and we value placing individuals 
in programs that suit their career goals. 

[ECOLOG-L] Restoration Ecology Apprenticeship

[Alexys Nolan]

The Wilds is one of the largest and most innovative conservation centers in the 
world, offering diverse training programs for early career professionals.  The 
Wilds has nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed mine land and remnant forest patches 
which present opportunities for ecological restoration and research.

Six month positions start in March 2019 and continue through September 2019, 
flexible upon request.

Apprentices gain hands-on experience, participate in vegetation and wildlife 
studies and receive field training on a variety of ecological studies in 
wetland, forest, stream & grassland habitats.  
•   Focus: The selected candidate will conduct an independent research 
project with a final presentation to Wilds employees at the end of their term.
•   Typical tasks: implementing habitat improvements and monitoring 
ecosystem recovery through invasive plant management, vegetation and wildlife 
surveys, environmental monitoring, photo point collection, data analysis and 
report writing.
•   Training: field methods (species identification, survey protocols, 
research methodology), GPS & GIS applications/map making, biological monitoring 
and application of land management and restoration techniques, Wildlife ecology 
basics and techniques, landscape genetics.
•   Position requires hiking and some physically demanding tasks, including 
outdoor work throughout the seasons.  This may include hot, buggy, cold or 
otherwise challenging conditions.  Participants should be prepared with 
appropriate field gear / foot wear. 
•   Candidates should be eager for learning opportunities and willing to 
practice new skills independently.  Apprentices must be responsible, flexible, 
self-motivated and able to work effectively with limited supervision, as well 
as in a team setting. 
•   Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to lift at least 45 lbs. 

Schedule is typically M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. No monetary compensation is 
offered; however, on site housing is available for $250/month. The position is 
ideal for acquiring practical career experience in conservation, natural 
resource management, land stewardship or ecological studies, and is 
particularly well suited to prepare participants for graduate school or work in 
a conservation organization. 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here:
https://columbuszoo.org/job-details/wilds/internship?job=9e26cd32-bd2f-67d7-bdc2-ffbf4b43
 

In your cover letter please outline what you would hope to gain from the 
position and how your past experience makes you an ideal candidate.  All 
training programs at The Wilds are competitive and we value placing individuals 
in programs that suit their career goals. 

[ECOLOG-L] Use NEON Data in Your Classroom: Apply Today

[Megan Jones Patterson]

Apply by 14 December 2018.  Selection notification will occur by 20 December. 

Interested in having your students work with real data to learn key concepts? 
Want your student to be able to address large-scale ecological questions using 
data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)? Join the 
QUBES/NEON Data Education Fellows Faculty Mentoring Network and implement 
educational materials using NEON data in your classroom. 

The Faculty Mentoring Network format allows you to interact with colleagues who 
are also implementing NEON data-centered activities in their classroom to learn 
from what each other does. Already teach using NEON data? Join the FMN to share 
your education resource with others and prepare it for publication.  For more 
information, check out the QUBES/NEON Data Education Fellows page or check out 
the products of the Spring 2018 FMN (https://qubeshub.org/groups/neon2018).  

Deadline for application, December 14, 2018: 
https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/neon2018/application_information

Participants commit to: 
* Attend 1-hr online meetings twice per month from 14 January to 6 May 
(day/time of meeting will be determined by participant schedules)
* Spend additional time to adapt & implement a teaching module/tutorial with 
students. 
* Participate in review and feedback of FMN colleagues' materials
* Contribute modifications or new content for posting on QUBESHub and with 
NEON.  

Visit https://qubeshub.org/groups/neon2018 for more information.  

Questions?  Contact Megan Jones .


--
Megan A. Jones, PhD

Research Scientist, Science Educator
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)

720.921.2618
mjone...@battelleecology.org

 

Battelle - NEON HQ
1685 38th Street

Suite 1000

Boulder, Colorado 80301

www.neonscience.org
www.battelle.org

 

——

For tutorials and resources on working with ecological data, visit 
http://www.neonscience.org/resources/data-tutorials.
——

[ECOLOG-L] Conference: Evolution Evolving abstract deadline is Saturday

[Katrina Falkenberg]

The final day to submit abstracts for the Evolution Evolving conference is THIS 
SATURDAY (1st December). Don’t miss out!


 
Evolution Evolving: Process, Mechanism and Theory
Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK
1-4 April 2019
 
Evolutionary biology is a vibrant field with a theoretical framework that 
itself evolves. The Evolution Evolving conference will focus on some emerging 
themes in the relationship between development and evolution. Topics include 
the evolutionary causes and consequences of developmental bias, plasticity, 
niche construction and extra-genetic inheritance – all of which contribute to 
an understanding of evolvability. The conference will feature a balanced 
program of talks and poster sessions spanning three days, and be a mix of 
empirical and theoretical work, as well as contributions to the history and 
philosophy of evolutionary biology.
 
Invited speakers include Alex Badyaev, Renee Duckworth, Laurel Fogarty, Jukka 
Jernvall, Alan C Love, Joanna Masel, Armin Moczek, Angela Potochnik, Sean Rice 
and Jessica Riskin.
 
Abstract submission closes 1 December 2018
Early bird registration closes 4 January 2019
 
Conference website: https://evolutionevolving.org/
Conference twitter: @EvoEvolving
Conference email: evoevolv...@st-andrews.ac.uk
Organising committee: Prof Paul Brakefield, Prof Kevin Laland, Prof Tobias 
Uller, Dr Andrew Buskell & Dr Katrina Falkenberg

[ECOLOG-L] Stable Isotope Mixing Models using SIBER, SIAR, MixSIAR (SIMM05)

[Oliver Hooker]

Stable Isotope Mixing Models using SIBER, SIAR, MixSIAR (SIMM05)

https://www.prstatistics.com/course/stable-isotope-mixing-models-using-r-simm05/

This course will be delivered by Dr Andrew Parnell and Dr. Andrew Jackson and 
will run from the 10th - 14th June 2019 in Glasgow City Centre, Scotland

Course overview: 
This course will cover the concepts, technical background and use of stable 
isotope mixing models (SIMMs) with a particular focus on running them in R. 
This course will cover the concepts, technical background and use of stable 
isotope mixing models (SIMMs) with a particular focus on running them in R. 
Recently SIMMs have become a very popular tool for quantifying food webs and 
thus the diet of predators and prey in an ecosystem. Starting with only basic 
understanding of statistical models, we will cover the do’s and don’ts of using 
SIMMs with a particular focus on the widely used package SIAR and the more 
advanced MixSIAR. Participants will be taught some of the advanced features of 
these packages, which will enable them to produce a richer class of output, and 
are encouraged to bring their own data sets and problems to study during the 
round-table discussions.

Monday 10th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Basic concepts.
Module 1: Introduction; why use a SIMM?
Module 2: An introduction to bayesian statistics.
Module 3: Differences between regression models and SIMMs.
Practical: Revision on using R to load data, create plots and fit statistical 
models.
Round table discussion: Understanding the output from a Bayesian model.

Tuesday 11th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Understanding and using SIAR.
Module 4: Do’s and Don’ts of using SIAR.
Module 5: The statistical model behind SIAR.
Practical: Using SIAR for real-world data sets; reporting output; creating 
richer summaries and plots.
Round table discussion: Issues when using simple SIMMs.

Wednesday 12th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
SIBER and MixSIAR.
Module 6: Creating and understanding Stable Isotope Bayesian Ellipses (SIBER).
Module 7: What are the differences between SIAR and MixSIAR?
Practical: Using MixSIAR on real world data sets; benefits over SIAR.
Round table discussion: When to use which type of SIMM.

Thursday 13th – Classes from 09:30 to 17:30
Advanced SIMMs.
Module 8: Using MixSIAR for complex data sets: time series and mixed effects 
models.
Module 9: Source grouping: when and how?
Module 10: Building your own SIMM with JAGS.
Practical: Running advanced SIMMs with JAGS.
Round table discussion: Bring your own data set.

Friday 14th – Classes from 09:30 to 16:00
Bring your own data set.

Email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com
Check out our sister sites,
www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences)
www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science)
www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 


1.  November 26th – 30th 2018
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY FROM ORGANISM TO ECOSYSTEM: THEORY AND COMPUTATION (FEER01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Francesco de Bello, Dr. Lars Götzenberger, Dr. Carlos 
Carmona
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/functional-ecology-from-organism-to-ecosystem-theory-and-computation-feer01/

2.  December 3rd – 7th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN DATA ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES 
USING R AND STAN (BDRS01)
Glasgow, Dr. Mark Andrews
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-bayesian-data-analysis-for-social-and-behavioural-sciences-using-r-and-stan-bdrs01/

3.  January 21st – 25th 2019
STATISTICAL MODELLING OF TIME-TO-EVENT DATA USING SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: AN 
INTRODUCTION FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOURISTS, ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS 
(TTED01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Will Hoppitt
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/statistical-modelling-of-time-to-event-data-using-survival-analysis-tted01/

4.  January 21st – 25th 2019
ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (ADVR08)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr08/

5.  January 28th–  February 1st 2019
AQUATIC ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DESIGN
Glasgow, Scotland, VEMCO staff and affiliates
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/aquatic-acoustic-telemetry-data-analysis-atda01/

6.  February 4th – 8th 2019
DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) 
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experiments-for-social-sciences-dres01/

7.  February 11th – 15th 2019
REPRODUCIBLE DATA SCIENCE FOR POPULATION GENETICS
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Thibaut Jombart, Dr. Zhain Kamvar
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/reproducible-data-science-for-population-genetics-rdpg02/

8.  25th February – 1st March 2019
MOVEMENT ECOLOGY (MOVE02)
Margam Discovery Centre, Wales, Dr. Luca Borger, Prof. Ronny Wilson, Dr 
Jonathan Potts
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/movement-ecology-move02/

9.  March 4th – 8th 2019
BIOACOUSTICS FOR ECOL

[ECOLOG-L] AUSTRALIA - Statistical toolkit for ecologists

[Oliver Hooker]

Statistical toolkit for ecologists (STKE01)

https://www.prstatistics.com/course/statistical-toolkit-for-ecologists-stke01/

This course will be delivered by Dr Aristides (Aris) Moustakas and will run 
from the 21st - 24th May 2019 at Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation, Wangi Road, 
Myuna Bay, New South Wales 2264 Australia.

This course is preceded by an introduction to R which will get students with 
little to R no experience up speed to take this slightly more advanced course - 
a discount is available if both courses are booked.

Course Overview:
This course will cover advanced statistics regarding the analysis of data using 
comprehensive and state-of-the-art techniques. All methods will be illustrated 
using the free, open-source software package R. The course is designed for 
attendees that have a basic knowledge of R and elementary statistics and wish 
to advance this to up-to-date journal publication or conference proceedings 
standards. The course will cover mixed effects models, model selection and 
multi-model inference, generalized linear models (i.e. analysis of non-normally 
distributed datasets), random and fixed effects, variance nesting and spatial 
as well as temporal elements of data analytics. Participants will gain a deeper 
understanding of the models being fitted, and be able interpret the results 
appropriately as well as produce quality graphs. Participants are encouraged to 
bring their own data sets for applying the techniques taught as well as 
potential discussion with the course tutor.

Tuesday 21st – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Day 1
Theory:
Introduction, example data sets and challenges in their analyses
Revision: likelihood and inference
Revision: linear regression, GLMs
Practical:
Analysing some example data sets
Fitting generalized linear models in real normally-distributed datasets
Checking model assumptions and residuals 

Wednesday 22nd – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Day 2
Theory:
Generalizing the regression for many dependent variables
Model selection and multi-model inference
What is a fixed and what a random effect?
Plotting effects
Practical:
A full normally distributed data analysis, model fitting, ANOVA, residuals, 
plotting effects reporting results
Fitting mixed effects models with fixed and random effects
Nesting variances in random effects

Thursday 23rd – Classes from 09:00 to 17:00
Day 3
Theory:
Dealing with non-normally distributed data
Identifying the distribution of the data
Generalizing the linear model for non-normally distributed data
Plotting quality graphs
Practical :
Identifying the distribution of the data through AIC model selection
Fitting the best model residual error structure in a generalised linear model
Understanding, reporting, plotting, and discussing results

Friday 24th – Classes from 09:00 to 16:00
Day 4
Theory:
Dealing with spatial & temporal data
Advantages of including spatial information
Problems induced by spatial or temporal autocorrelation
Practical:
Plotting spatial data
Spatial analysis
Accounting for spatial or temporal autocorrelation


Email oliverhooo...@prstatistics.com
Check out our sister sites,
www.PRstatistics.com (Ecology and Life Sciences)
www.PRinformatics.com (Bioinformatics and data science)
www.PSstatistics.com (Behaviour and cognition) 


1.  November 26th – 30th 2018
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY FROM ORGANISM TO ECOSYSTEM: THEORY AND COMPUTATION (FEER01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Francesco de Bello, Dr. Lars Götzenberger, Dr. Carlos 
Carmona
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/functional-ecology-from-organism-to-ecosystem-theory-and-computation-feer01/

2.  December 3rd – 7th 2018
INTRODUCTION TO BAYESIAN DATA ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES 
USING R AND STAN (BDRS01)
Glasgow, Dr. Mark Andrews
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/introduction-to-bayesian-data-analysis-for-social-and-behavioural-sciences-using-r-and-stan-bdrs01/

3.  January 21st – 25th 2019
STATISTICAL MODELLING OF TIME-TO-EVENT DATA USING SURVIVAL ANALYSIS: AN 
INTRODUCTION FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOURISTS, ECOLOGISTS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGISTS 
(TTED01)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Will Hoppitt
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/statistical-modelling-of-time-to-event-data-using-survival-analysis-tted01/

4.  January 21st – 25th 2019
ADVANCING IN STATISTICAL MODELLING USING R (ADVR08)
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Luc Bussiere, Dr. Tom Houslay
http://www.prstatistics.com/course/advancing-statistical-modelling-using-r-advr08/

5.  January 28th–  February 1st 2019
AQUATIC ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DESIGN
Glasgow, Scotland, VEMCO staff and affiliates
https://www.prstatistics.com/course/aquatic-acoustic-telemetry-data-analysis-atda01/

6.  February 4th – 8th 2019
DESIGNING RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (DRES01) 
Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Daniel Lakens
https://www.psstatistics.com/course/designing-reliable-and-effecient-experiments-for-social-sciences-dres01/

7.  February 11th – 15th 2019
REPRODUCIBLE DA

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position - agroecology and biogeochemistry

[Kate Tully]

I am seeking a motivated PhD student to start in the summer of 2019 (course 
work to start in Fall of 2019) in the AgroEcoLab at the University of Maryland 
(Dept. of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture). Research will focus on the 
effects of saltwater intrusion on nutrient release and plant productivity on 
coastal farmlands, but the student will be part of a multi-disciplinary and 
multi-institutional team examining the best solutions for farmers affected by 
coastal sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion on the Lower Eastern Shore of 
Maryland. Students will have the opportunity to conduct field and laboratory 
studies, developing their knowledge of biogeochemistry, soil science, plant 
community ecology, agronomy, and sustainability science. My lab takes a systems 
approach to evaluating agricultural sustainability and works closely with 
farmers to determine how best the scientific community can meet the needs of 
practitioners. Applicants must, therefore, possess integrity, enthusiasm, 
creativity, and effective communication in a collaborative setting.

The applicant should substantial research in the areas of agroecology, wetland 
ecology, soil science, environmental science, agronomy, or a related field. 
Applicants should have at least two years of field and laboratory experience. 
Preference will be given to those with experience running atomic absorption 
spectrometers, flow injection colorimeters, ion chromatographs, gas 
chromatographs, and other wet chemistry analytical instrumentation. 

The AgroEcoLab at the University of Maryland is directed by Dr. Kate Tully. Our 
research examines how to balance food and environmental objectives in a 
changing world. The specific project will test the effect of saltwater 
intrusion, the landward movement of sea salts, on crop productivity, water 
quality, and metrics of soil health. Our objectives are to develop management 
strategies and policy frameworks that can balance farmer needs and 
environmental health on coastal farms that are losing land to saltwater 
intrusion. Learn more about our lab on the web at: www.agroecolab.org

To apply, please send me an email (kltu...@umd.edu) with your CV, GRE scores, 
three references, and a brief narrative of your past experience and interest in 
the program. All applicants must also apply online to the UMD Graduate School 
and indicate interest in my lab. This position is a fully-funded (competitive 
graduate stipends, full benefits, and tuition remission) through a 5-year USDA 
grant.

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 Natural Areas Conference Call for Proposals is Open

[Kate Luce Angell]

We're accepting proposals for symposia, workshops and more for our conference 
October 8-10, 2019 – Pittsburgh Sheraton, Pittsburgh PA

Don't wait! Deadline for proposals is April 15.
 
This year's theme is At the Water's Edge: Managing Our Land and Water in a 
Changing Landscape.
 
We're accepting the following proposals:
Symposium
Individual Oral Presentation
Poster
Field Workshop
Workshop
ID Workshop
 
More information is available at naturalareas.org under Conference.

We ask that proposals take into account our theme and our topics for 2019, 
which are:

Best Management Practices on Land for Freshwater Ecosystem Integrity
Mitigating the Impact of Energy Development
Advances in State Forest Management
Identifying Natural Areas for Conservation
Management of Wildlife Habitat
Invasive Species Management and Prevention
Using Data and Technology to Advance Conservation
Parcelization of Large Private Land – Opportunities for Conservation
Native Plant Conservation Initiatives
Pollinators in Natural Areas Management
Management Planning to Advance the Conservation of Special Species/Natural 
Communities
Urban Natural Areas and Green Infrastructure
Wetlands Conservation for Rare Species
Climate Change – Species and Natural Communities on the Move
Restoration of Natural Areas Qualities

Humke Student Scholarship Applications and NAA Award Nominations Now Also Being 
Accepted
 
If you're a full-time student and interested in attending this conference, we 
highly recommend you apply for a scholarship as soon as possible. We give 
preference to students who are also presenting a paper or poster, so take this 
chance to do both! https://www.naturalareas.org/humke_student_scholarship.php 
 
We are also now seeking nominations for the George B. Fell and Carl N. Becker 
awards. This is a stellar opportunity to recognize a natural areas professional 
who has inspired you in your work. https://www.naturalareas.org/awards.php

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc: Temperature and endangered aquatic species

[Kim Cuddington]

We are seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to work on 
temperature variation and extinction risk.  It seems extremely likely that the 
transient dynamics of small populations far from a stable age or size 
distribution may interact with autocorrelated environmental variation in ways 
that could significantly increase the extinction risk. In collaboration with 
National Research Council Canada (CNRC-NRC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
(DFO), the postdoctoral researcher will examine the impact of autocorrelated 
temporal variation on the transient dynamics of structured population models of 
SARA-listed aquatic species. The position will require the analysis of 
temperature threshold probabilities and autocorrelation in addition to 
population modelling.  

Candidates must hold a PhD in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Ecological 
modelling, Mathematical Biology, Statistics of Ecological Systems) at the time 
of appointment and have experience working in a research environment. The 
anticipated start date is January 2019. This is a one year position with 
possibility of being renewed for a second year (contingent on funding).  The 
salary is $42,000 plus health benefits. 

To apply, please send the following to Dr. Kim Cuddington via email: 
kcudd...@uwaterloo.ca: 1. A complete CV, 2. A statement on how the applicant 
can fit the position (max one page), 3. unofficial transcripts, 4. Names and 
contact information for three referees
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a successful 
candidate is identified.

[ECOLOG-L] Ecologists GS9-11 with research branch of USFS now open through Dec 5th

[Lilleskov, Erik A -FS]

Please find below the link to a vacancy announcement that was just posted for a 
permanent GS-0408-09/11 Ecologist position  with the USDA Forest Service, 
Northern Research Station, Climate, Fire and Carbon Cycle Sciences Research 
Work Unit (NRS-06) located at Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Houghton, MI.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 19-10365717-DP-APL open 11/29-12/5
HIRING PATHS: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
The public
Veterans

USAJOBS URL:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/518060600


This permanent position provides technical assistance to professional research 
personnel by accomplishing support of scientific investigations of above and 
belowground ecosystem processes. The incumbent will provide technical support 
for Unit research with an emphasis in the area of soil ecology and ecosystem 
processes. Support will include assistance with laboratory, mesocosm, rhizotron 
and field studies. Our unit's primary emphasis is on understanding, mitigating 
and adapting to global change. Studies involve a diverse array of topics, 
including research on interactions of belowground processes with invasive soil 
organisms, changing atmospheric chemistry, and changing climate.  The incumbent 
would support research on the processes that control the storage and turnover 
of carbon in forest soils as well as the feedbacks between soil microbial 
(bacterial and fungal) community structure/function and environmental change 
agents.

Applicants should have strong laboratory and field experience and skills, and 
an interest in working both indoors and outdoors. She or he should be capable, 
with minimal training, of performing:, soil biological, physical and chemical 
sampling; lab analyses; data management; and statistical analysis. Field 
sampling would include a broad array of activities such as basic ecosystem 
aboveground measurements, soil respiration studies, soil sampling, 
minirhizotron image capture, macroinvertebrate sampling, soil moisture sampling 
using TDR, soil water sampling using lysimeters, and datalogger management.  
Activities would include sample collection and prep as well as a variety of 
assays. Laboratory activities include but are not limited to DNA-based 
identification methods such as DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, gel 
electrophoresis, sequencing; sterile culture techniques; identification of soil 
macroinvertebrates; soil particle size and root system image analysis; PLFA 
analysis; C/N analysis preparation; and gas chromatography.

A major responsibility of the incumbent would be the day-to-day maintenance of 
our Rhizotron and Mesocosm facilities. The Rhizotron is a walk-in tunnel with 
24 vertical windows into the soil in which observation, monitoring, and 
manipulative experiments take place. The Mesocosm is a facility with large 
instrumented containers used in controlled experiments designed to understand 
ecosystem response to changes such as warming, changing precipitation, or 
invasive soil organisms.  The incumbent would be responsible for managing the 
facility environmental conditions, data collection and management, sample 
processing, and coordination of space use in the context of these studies.

The ability to manage and reduce large quantities of environmental and 
biological data is essential to the successful fulfillment of duties. In 
addition, the incumbent should have a good foundation in statistical analysis 
methods. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and 
communication (both written and oral) skills, have the ability to take 
directions, work as part of a team, be able to work with minimal supervision, 
and have excellent interpersonal skills. Motivated candidates will have 
opportunities to present and publish research results under the supervision of 
a senior scientist.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 19-10365717-DP-APL open 11/29-12/5
HIRING PATHS: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
The public
Veterans

USAJOBS URL:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/518060600


For more information  contact:
Erik Lilleskov, Research Ecologist
USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
410 MacInnes Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
ph.: 906-482-6303 X1322;  email: 
elilles...@fs.fed.us





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[ECOLOG-L] Director of Diversity and Inclusion Programs - CSU Warner College of Natural Resources

[Liba Pejchar]

Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources seeks a 
Director of Diversity and Inclusion to advance the College’s goals to enhance 
inclusive excellence and increase diversity in its programs. Increasing 
diversity and fostering an inclusive College culture and environment are among 
the College’s five primary strategic goals and the College fully embraces CSU’s 
Principles of Community. The successful candidate will play a key role in 
advancing the College’s vision and strategic plan, implementing existing 
diversity and inclusion initiatives, and leading and shaping future initiatives 
and programs.  The position reports directly to the Dean of Warner College and 
will work closely with the College’s Executive Committee, Student Success 
Office, Communications Office, Development Office, Committees on Diversity and 
Inclusion, and faculty, students, and staff. This position is a part of a 
College-wide cluster hire for diversity and inclusion capacity. In addition to 
this position, two tenure-track faculty members are being hired to help advance 
the College’s strategic goals for diversity and inclusion. 

Responsibilities include: 

•   Play a leadership role in advancing Warner College’s strategic vision 
for diversity and inclusion and help evaluate and refine that vision for
 maximal impact.
•   Implement and lead college-level initiatives related to diversity and 
inclusion and develop and lead new initiatives.
•   Advise the Dean and College Executive Committee on issues related to 
diversity and inclusion.
•   Work with the Dean and the Development staff to develop proposals and 
seek new funding for diversity and inclusion programs.
•   Collaborate with faculty hired through Warner College’s diversity and 
inclusion cluster hire to advance Warner College’s strategic vision for
 diversity and inclusion.
•   Represent Warner College externally and throughout the University as 
the College’s lead for diversity and inclusion activities.
•   Collaborate with the College Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator and 
departmental Academic Success Coordinators to recruit students
 from under-represented groups into the College.

To apply and view a full announcement please visit 
http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/62366 by January 4, 2019 for full 
consideration. Salary range is $50,000 - $70,000 dependent upon experience.

Questions regarding the position can be directed to Tiara Marshall, at 
tiara.marsh...@colostate.edu 

Application materials consist of the following:

Resume/CV
Cover letter addressing specifically: 
•   Your capacity in each of the preferred qualifications listed in the 
position description
•   Your personal philosophies around diversity and inclusive excellence
•   Specific examples of your experience leading diversity and inclusion 
related initiatives and efforts
Contact information for three professional references

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final 
candidates