[ECOLOG-L] Employment Opportunity: Conservation Maintenance Specialist

2018-12-20 Thread Amy Gladding 
POSITION TITLE: Conservation Maintenance Specialist
STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Senior Field Manager
POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: None
LOCATION: Yerington, NV

BACKGROUND: Established in 2014, the Walker Basin Conservancy (WBC) is leading 
the effort to restore and maintain Walker Lake while protecting agricultural, 
environmental and recreational interests in the Walker Basin 
(www.walkerbasin.org). The nascent and dynamic 
nature of the WBC and its diverse management obligations provide unique 
opportunities to develop operations from the ground level up, working closely 
with staff who are passionate about their mission.
The WBC currently manages thousands of acres of land and assets on multiple 
properties in the Walker Basin.  Land planning activities are underway and 
focus on assessing public use opportunities, conservation values, long term 
land ownership and stewardship, active and passive revegetation and restoration 
activities.
JOB PURPOSE: The primary purpose of Conservation Maintenance Specialist is to 
support field operations of the Walker Basin Conservancy's (WBC) to ensure the 
successful transition of retired farmlands to self-sustaining vegetation 
communities that are able to thrive in the absence of supplemental irrigation. 
The Maintenance Specialist will work with the Field Manager and the Land Manger 
and other staff to operate, repair, and maintain stewardship tools, and is 
expected to spend a significant amount of time in the field and shop 
environment.

A deep knowledge of agricultural systems, irrigation equipment, vehicle and 
large equipment operation, repair and maintenance is essential. The Maintenance 
Specialist should also have the ability to, operate, maintain and repair a 
variety of welding machines, pneumatic tools, hand tools, hydraulic systems, 
and irrigation systems.  The Maintenance position requires, mentorship, 
patience, technical aptitude, focus on efficiency, and a high level of comfort 
in the outdoors.

Essential Functions


  *   In cooperation with the Senior Field Manager maintain, repair, and 
overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, implements, trucks, 
pumps and irrigation systems.
  *   Operates, maintains and repairs ATV's and other small motorized equipment.
  *   Assist with all aspects of successful stewardship implementation. Duties 
may include ground preparation, seeding, planting, irrigation, weed control, or 
other tasks as necessary.
  *   Examine equipment, create inspection reports, and confer with colleagues 
to locate and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
  *   Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and 
woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
  *   Lead installation of drip, handline, trench, and wheel line irrigation 
systems.
  *   Creates and maintains current and accurate records for all Conservancy 
assets and rolling stock.
  *   Ability to identify the native and non-native flora of Nevada.
  *   Develop a deep working knowledge off all equipment, irrigation 
infrastructure, project partners, and vegetation management techniques used by 
the Program.
  *   Operates and maintains a variety of small to heavy equipment (hand tools, 
power tools, tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, backhoe, water truck, and 
large tractors).
  *   Other duties as assigned mutually agreeable between Walker Basin 
Conservancy and the employee.

Qualifications


  *   5+ years of experience in a natural resource or agricultural setting
  *   General experience with and knowledge of irrigation equipment and 
operations
  *   Ability to safely operate, repair and maintain large machinery and 
vehicles including tractors, ATVs, trucks, and trailers
  *   Ability to safely operate, repair and maintain chainsaws, brush cutters, 
backpack sprayers, and other related equipment
  *   Ability to keep detailed records, communicate with other staff and 
supervisors, and to work unsupervised to accomplish program tasks
  *   Clean driving record and a NV State driver's license, or ability to 
obtain within 1 month of hire.
  *   Ability to lift 50+ pounds and to work long hours in an outdoor setting

Physical and Mental Requirements
Strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to use tools and equipment for 
prolonged periods.  Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for 
long periods of time.  Strength and dexterity to operate small, medium, and 
heavy equipment.  Strength and stamina to endure standing and working for long 
periods of time and in extreme weather conditions.  Dexterity and vision to 
observe oncoming traffic hazards and react quickly to emergency situations.  
Some heavy lifting (over 75 pounds) is occasionally required.

In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be 
provided to qualified individuals with a disability who require and request 
such accommodations.  Applicants and

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 Arctic Alaska Ecosystems lecture & field course

2018-12-20 Thread Amy Breen 
Hello: Would you please send our announcement below to the ecolog
listserv?  Thank you, Amy

2019 Field Course in Arctic Alaska Ecosystems (BIOL F467, 3 credits)

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Spring Lectures (in Fairbanks or via distance ed): Mondays 10 am-12 pm,
March 18-April 28
Summer Field Excursion (departing from Fairbanks, Alaska): June 13-30

Registration open November 26 - January 25

Not a UAF student? Apply to register as a nondegree student

The
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) announces a course in Arctic Alaska
Ecosystems that includes 7 classroom lectures (Mar 18-Apr 28)  and a 17-day
field excursion (Jun 13-30) to the Brooks Range and Alaska’s North Slope.
The 3-credit course is designed for undergraduate and graduate students
interested in Arctic biology and ecology.



Spring Lecture Series

The class begins with 7 weekly lectures in March and April, available
face-to-face on the UAF campus or via distance learning. Students will gain
a basic academic knowledge of North America Arctic systems including
permafrost and patterned ground, soils, macro- and micro-climate
influences, typical habitats and plant communities, succession patterns,
plant adaptations, paleo-history of the Arctic, plant production, and
energy flow in Arctic systems.



June Field Course

Then on June 13, students gather in Fairbanks to start the field portion of
the course. After  2 days of classroom instruction and local field trips in
the Fairbanks area, they embark on a 13-day field excursion to Alaska's
North Slope. The class will travel along the latitudinal transect from
Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay, which traverses boreal forest, alpine, and Arctic
biomes. Students will undertake an independent research project of their
choosing. The course wraps up with 2 days for student presentations in
Fairbanks.



Eleven days will be spent camping at different locations along the route.
We will also stay 2 nights at Toolik Field Station, a world-renowned Arctic
research station. Guest instructors will discuss Arctic
ecology, permafrost, life in Arctic communities, and environmental issues
related to oilfield development and other aspects of Arctic
social-ecological systems.



During the field excursion students will learn methods of vegetation
sampling including the Braun-Blanquet approach to plot sampling, and line
and quadrat point sampling methods. They will learn to recognize
approximately 160 common species of plants from the boreal, alpine, and
arctic regions of Alaska, and gain knowledge of the linkages between plant
communities and key environmental factors, including snow and permafrost,
soil chemistry, bedrock and surficial geology, glacial history, and
landscape age.


The cost of transportation and meals during the field excursion is included
in the course fee, as well as lodging at Toolik Field Station and on UAF’s
campus before and after the field trip. (Students are responsible for meals
during the 4-day campus portion of the field course.) Students will need to
bring all-weather clothing including winter jackets and rubber boots, and
a warm sleeping bag. Expedition tents will be provided.



More Information

Cost for tuition & fees: $1,848 (+ $15 distance ed fee). Other university
fees may apply.

The course is limited to 10 students. Prerequisites: BIOL 115 & 116, or
equivalent introductory physical science course intended for science majors
in biology, geology or geography, or instructor approval
.



More information: www.geobotany.uaf.edu/teaching/biol467

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/
arcticalaskaecosystems


Registration info: www.uaf.edu/register


Course Finder: www.uaf.edu/coursefinder  (Search for BIOL F467 Ecosystems
of Alaska)





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The Alaska Geobotany Center at the Institute for Arctic Biology at UAF is
dedicated to understanding northern ecosystems and Arctic land-use
conservation issues through the use of geographic information systems,
remote sensing, field experiments, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Educating and training students in Arctic vegetation field skills and
analysis is a key part of its mission. Recent research has focused on the
effects of infrastructure and climate change on landscape and permafrost in
Alaska and Russia. Learn more at www.geobotany.org.



The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and
Universities. UAF is an AA/EO employer
 and educational institution
and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual.



-- 
*Amy Breen, Ph.D.*
University of Alaska Fairbanks
International Arctic Research Center
Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning
e-mail: albr...@alaska.edu | phone: 907-750-1311

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Assistant Professor (Global Change Biology / Ecology, with emphasis in Botany), U HI Manoa

2018-12-20 Thread David Inouye 


Title: Assistant Professor (Global Change Biology / Ecology, with 
emphasis in Botany) Position Number: Pending Hiring Unit: College of 
Natural Sciences - Department of Botany Location: University of Hawaii 
at Manoa Date Posted: December 7, 2018 Closing Date: January 28, 2019 
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
Monthly Type: 9 Month Tenure Track: Tenure Full Time/Part Time: Full 
Time Temporary/Permanent: Permanent Funding: General Funds


University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Natural Sciences, Department 
of Botany, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, faculty 
position, pending position clearance and availability of funds. To begin 
approximately August 1, 2019 or as soon thereafter as possible. The 
University of Hawai‘i is a Carnegie 1 doctoral/research-extensive 
university with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education. 
The Department offers B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany. For 
more information on the department, please visit www.botany.hawaii.edu/ 
. Duties and Responsibilities We are 
casting a broad net to search for a highly creative and interactive 
scholar with expertise in global change science as applicable to plants, 
coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi. The specific research focus and system 
of study are open, although we are most interested in candidates who 
will address fundamental topics in global ecological and/or climate 
change impacts in the tropical Pacific, through the use of quantitative 
approaches. We encourage applications from candidates who adopt an 
integrative approach in their research. The competitive applicant will 
conduct research that uses quantitative or computational approaches to 
address important questions in physiological ecology, ecosystem studies, 
remote sensing, landscape and / or studies of land-use change, 
connectivity or ecosystem resilience.


Duties will include: instruct assigned courses and seminars in topics 
such as global change, mathematical modeling, computational ecology 
and/or mechanisms of species and ecosystems resilience using 
evidence-based, active learning pedagogy. Additional duties include: 
supervising student independent study/research activities; training and 
mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; serving on departmental, 
college, and university committees; rendering service to the 
professional and lay community relevant to the individual's academic 
specialty; participating in curriculum development activities such as 
course materials and special instructional methods; participating in 
graduate committees; developing an externally funded research program in 
one or more areas of quantitative ecology/evolution leading to 
publication in leading scholarly journals; and performing related tasks 
as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications An earned Ph.D. in Botany, Biology, or a closely 
related field, and expertise in an emerging research area of global 
change science applicable to plants, coral reefs, algae, and/or fungi. 
Candidates must show ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses 
in the life sciences and one or more aspects of global change science. 
Candidates must also provide evidence of research productivity along 
with ability to secure external funding, publication of scholarly 
materials, and collegiality.


Candidates must possess poise and good address for meeting and 
conferring with others.


Desired Qualifications: Post-Doctoral research experience. Track record 
of and interest in collaborative research. Interest in island ecosystems 
and biodiversity. Demonstrated ability to work in an ethnically rich, 
multicultural environment. To Apply: Candidates should submit 1) a cover 
letter specifying the position and the research area; 2) a 2-page 
statement of research interests, activities, and plans; 3) a 2-page 
statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; 4) a curriculum 
vitae detailing research, teaching, and service accomplishments; 5) 
copies of up to four relevant publications; and 6) the names, addresses, 
e-mail, and telephone numbers of three professional references, via 
Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/12955. 
Direct inquiries to: Celia Smith ce...@hawaii.edu 
 The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal 
opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy 
of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and 
expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, 
citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, 
breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court 
record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, 
domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or 
status as a covered veteran. Employment is contingent on satisfying 
employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration 
Reform

[ECOLOG-L] NEW Online Certificate in Tropical Forest Landscapes

2018-12-20 Thread Eli Terris 
The Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative is proud to announce the 
launch of a new online certificate program, in collaboration with the Yale 
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies entitled: Tropical Forest 
Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use.  

This yearlong program consists of four eight-week online courses, a capstone 
project and an optional field course in Latin America or Asia. This program is 
designed for professionals working to address the complex social, ecological 
and funding aspects of managing tropical forest landscapes. 

Learn from a diverse team of Yale faculty members, ELTI team members and a 
network of international partners:
•   Fundamentals: Ecological and social concepts
•   People: Community and institutional engagement
•   Strategies: Implementing and monitoring techniques
•   Funding: Financial concepts and tools
•   Capstone: Designing a conservation or restoration project

The program will run from June 2019 - May 2020. Applications open January 7, 
2019.

Interested in learning more? Visit our website: 
tropicalrestorationcertificate.yale.edu for more information and sign up for 
our mailing list to receive important program updates: 
https://tropicalrestorationcertificate.yale.edu/contact-form?utm_source=email&utm_medium=listserv&utm_campaign=website%20launch

[ECOLOG-L] Spatial Ecologist with The Peregrine Fund

2018-12-20 Thread Cindy Attaway 
JOB TITLE   Spatial Ecologist
REPORTS TO  Director of Global Conservation Science
BASED AT (OFFICE LOCATION)  Boise, ID
REGULAR/TEMPORARY   Regular FULL/PART TIME  Full-Time Exempt

MISSION 
Conserving Birds of Prey Worldwide

WORK WITH US
The Peregrine Fund protects the Earth’s raptors, partnering with local people 
on five continents to inspire action and preserve essential habitat. Support 
comes from individual donors, corporations, foundations, and government grants. 
We were founded in 1970 to rescue the Peregrine Falcon from extinction by 
pioneering methods to breed and release them across North America. With that 
historic success, our mission grew to encompass all raptor species worldwide. 
Today we: 
•   Restore critically endangered species
•   Research little-known species
•   Train and support local conservation leaders
•   Engage all ages with environmental education
•   Conserve habitat

Our employee benefits program plays a vital role in demonstrating our 
commitment to our employees. We are pleased to offer eligible employees a 
benefits program that is comprehensive and among the best among our peer 
institutions, including a 403(b) retirement program as well as health, dental, 
vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

The Peregrine Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a background screening 
before final offer of employment is made.


POSITION SUMMARY
The Spatial Ecologist is responsible for analysis of raptor distributions 
across the globe using data housed in The Peregrine Fund’s Global Raptor Impact 
Network (GRIN) database. They supervise the input of data into the GRIN 
database—soliciting and mobilizing historical and contemporary data from 
researchers around the world. The Spatial Ecologist develops and implements 
methods to estimate historical distributions of raptors and estimate changes in 
distributions as data are collected. They perform various spatial analyses to 
inform, for example, reintroduction efforts, species and landscape 
conservation, and habitat management.


RESPONSIBILITES AND SCOPE
•   Oversee mobilization of historical spatial data into the GRIN database
•   Develop and implement methods to estimate historic, current, and future 
ranges of global raptor species 
•   Identify, map, and prioritize landscapes of conservation importance to 
raptors 
•   Develop and implement methods to map the distributions of threats to 
raptors
•   Map and analyze raptor movement data from tracking devices
•   Work closely with the Peregrine Fund’s project directors to produce 
publication quality maps and other data visualizations as needed 
•   Solicit and standardize data in collaboration with raptor researchers 
around the world 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•   Ph.D. in biology, geography, wildlife management, or related field
•   Experience in spatial analysis of terrestrial vertebrate distributions 
•   Proficiency with the most current versions of ArcGIS software and ESRI 
databases


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•   Proven record of peer reviewed publications
•   Experience with spatial analysis of bird distributions 
•   Experience with large databases of bird sightings such as eBird, GBIF, 
and the Avian Knowledge Network
•   Experience with MaxEnt modeling
•   Proficiency using R for statistical or geospatial analyses
•   Experience analyzing animal movement data
•   Knowledge of raptor ecology and global conservation issues
•   Knowledge of publicly available geospatial data for terrestrial land 
cover


To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter in one file to 
employm...@peregrinefund.org

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Research Associate Positions in Remote Sensing and Data Analytics for Sustainable Agriculture at Ohio State University

2018-12-20 Thread Sami Khanal 



Position Summary: The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (FABE) at The Ohio State University (OSU) is recruiting two M.S. and one Ph.D. level graduate students to investigate the use of drone and satellite based remote sensing technologies, and data analytics for assessing and monitoring the agricultural management practices. Specific focus of these positions will be on: 1) Assessment of agricultural practices using remote sensing technologies. (2) Implementation of data analytics methods for remote sensing applications for precision agriculture. (3) Integration of remote sensing technologies with ecosystem models to explore the role of agricultural practices under changing climate. 
Selected graduate students will work in projects involving interdisciplinary team of researchers from various disciplines, such as agricultural engineering, computer science, translational data analytics, horticulture and crop science, geography, economics and landscape architecture. The students will also have the opportunity to work with farmers, crop consultants, and precision agriculture industries. Graduate students are expected to publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals, present research findings in conferences/meetings, and generate regular project update reports. 
The ideal candidates should have the following qualifications and experiences:
· BS or MS degree in agricultural, mechanical, computer, civil, or electrical engineering; environmental science; computer science; or other related disciplines.
· Demonstrated statistical and computer-programming (Python, R, OpenCV, MATLAB, Java, C++, etc.) skills
· Experience in remote sensing, GIS, ecosystem modeling, precision agriculture technologies.
· Ability to learn/adopt skills and knowledge in solving “real-world” problems. 
· Creative and independent research abilities with teamwork spirit.
· Strong oral and written communications skills.
Salary and Benefits: Starting salary/stipend will be competitive. The position will include full benefits as per OSU guidelines, including tuition and health care benefits. 
Anticipated Starting Term: Fall 2019 (Open until filled). Applications will be reviewed as received.
No. of Positions: 3
How to Apply: Please email the following materials to Dr. Sami Khanal (khana...@osu.edu):
· Cover letter outlining (a) how your experience prepares you to work on these projects, and (b) which aspects of these projects is of the most interest to you. 
· Detailed CV
· Academic transcripts (Unofficial copy at this point) 
· Unofficial GRE and TOEFL (only for international students) test scores. Serious considerations will be given to students with GRE scores above 311, combined verbal and quantitative, and 3.5 on analytical writing.

· List of three references (name, position, institution, email address, and phone number).

[ECOLOG-L] Application deadline extended for CONSERVATION PROJECT REVIEW SCIENTISTS (2 POSTIONS)

2018-12-20 Thread Audrey DeRose-Wilson 
LOCATION: 6180 Hay Point Landing Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977 
SALARY RANGE: $44,755 - $50,350/year + Benefits 
START DATE: February 3, 2019 
WORK SCHEDULE: 37.5 hours/week M-F (occasional nights and/or weekends) 


JOB DESCRIPTION: 
The Co-Environmental Review Coordinator and Conservation Database Manager 
positions are directly responsible for providing guidance and recommendations 
for landscape and development projects that have the potential to impact land, 
water and soil resources, waterbodies, wetlands, watershed buffers, and 
associated fish and wildlife species and their habitats, including rare species 
populations. These postions work with staff in other divisions, regulatory 
agencies, public and private land management agencies, and landowners and their 
consultants involved in landscape and development projects to identify, 
mitigate and minimize impacts to Delaware's land, water, soil, fish and 
wildlife resources. 

One position will focus on reviewing state transportation projects and manage 
databases tracking environmental reviews and rare species. The other position 
will focus on other projects including, but not limited to, state and federal 
wetland projects, land-use projects, National Environmental Protection Act 
permits, and site investigation and remediation projects. 

JOB DUTIES:Specific responsibilities include the following:
•   Provide site-specific recommendations for avoiding, minimizing, or 
mitigating impacts to Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) or enhancing 
SGCN habitat in consultation with Division staff and coordination with 
Departmental regulatory staff.
•   Provide Section 7 reviews ensuring federal Endangered Species act 
compliance for Division projects.
•   Prepare for and participate in monthly land-use Planners Technical 
Advisory Committee meetings, Joint Permit Processing Meetings, and Regulatory 
Advisory Committee Meetings.
•   Coordinate with federal, other state, and local government agencies on 
project reviews and on comprehensive land-use plans, codes, ordinances, and 
regulations.
•   Participate In lnteragency field reviews and meetings to assess 
potential Impacts of a project and to obtain information to guide site-specific 
recommendations.
•   Manage internal environmental review Microsoft Access and spatial 
databases.
•   Oversee contracts.
•   Supervise seasonal and/or contractual staff.
•   Develop and administer grants.
•   Conduct field surveys of project sites to determine presence of SGCN or 
suitable habitat to guide site-specific recommendations.
•   Provide technical assistance by performing site evaluations or 
assisting other staff biologists to assess habitat or SGCN status
•   Provide guidance on SGCN for habitat restoration and management 
projects on private and public lands, and assist with setting land-protection 
priorities for conservation partners and for state agencies.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  
1.  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied 
Science or related field. 
2.  Six months experience in environmental or natural resources project 
management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and 
evaluating environmental or natural resources projects to ensure objectives are 
met. 
3.  Three years experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data. 
4.  Three years experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, 
regulations, standards, policies and procedures. 
5.  Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, 
update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data. 
6.  Six months experience in technical report writing.

TO APPLY:
To apply please follow instructions at: 
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=87f65d2e94dea0c8&from=tp-serp&tk=1cu0066es0ggb003

[ECOLOG-L] MS in Biology at University of Nebraska Omaha

2018-12-20 Thread J P McCarty 
The Department of Biology at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) is seeking 
to recruit students for our Master’s degree program. We provide support through 
teaching assistantships (which include tuition waivers), as well as through 
faculty research grants. In addition, research and summer support funds are 
available on a competitive basis. UNO is located in the heart of the greater 
Omaha metropolitan area (over 930,000 people), and UNO currently enrolls 
approximately 3,000 graduate students and 15,500 undergraduates. Our 
departmental program covers all levels of organization within biology. Faculty 
with interests in conservation, ecology, behavior, restoration, and evolution 
include:

Tom Bragg: plant community diversity/fire ecology
Tim Dickson: restoration of prairie plant diversity 
(http://GrasslandEcology.com)
Roxi Kellar: plant systematics and biodiversity 
(https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/kellar-lab/index.php)
David Manning: aquatic ecosystem ecology and water quality (Email: 
davidmann...@unomaha.edu)
John McCarty: conservation and ecology of birds (https://bit.ly/2Ce151K)
Claudia Rauter: behavioral ecology
James Wilson: Physiological ecology of vertebrates, primarily mammals, relating 
an individual’s body condition to population level factors
LaReesa Wolfenbarger: land use and conservation science (https://bit.ly/2Ce151K)

For a complete list of faculty interests and contact information visit:
https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biology/about-us/directory/index.php

Interested students should contact one or more faculty members prior to 
application to discuss possible thesis topics. The deadline for applications 
for fall enrollment is 15 February. For more information about Graduate Studies 
at UNO, visit:
https://www.unomaha.edu/graduate-studies/index.php

[ECOLOG-L] Research Grants Available - Huyck Preserve, NY

2018-12-20 Thread Anne Rhoads 
The E.N. Huyck Preserve, Inc. and Biological Research Station is now accepting 
applications for 2019 Huyck Research Grants.

Since 1938, the 2,000+ acre Huyck Preserve and Biological Field Station has 
supported work in basic and applied ecology, conservation biology, 
taxonomy, animal behavior, evolution, geology, land use history, and other 
areas of natural science.

Situated in a landscape with many conserved parcels including the nearby 
Catskill Park, Huyck Preserve communities include mixed secondary and 
primary forest, plantations, pristine creeks, and small and large impoundments.

Graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and senior researchers are 
eligible for funding.

Typical grant award - $2,000 

Wet and dry lab space and on-site housing are available.

Successful grants emphasize field studies, with the Preserve as a primary or 
supplemental research site.

Find application and learn more:  
https://www.huyckpreserve.org/huyck-research-grants.html

Application deadline: Friday, February 22, 2019

Address inquiries to Anne Rhoads, Ph.D., Director of Conservation and Education 
at a...@huyckpreserve.org or 518-797-3440.

[ECOLOG-L] 2019 Great Lakes Summer Fellowships

2018-12-20 Thread Mary Ogdahl 
2019 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) announces the 2019 
Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program, in partnership with the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab 
(GLERL). The Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program exposes students to a broad 
range of disciplines and provides an exciting opportunity for students to 
conduct research in the Great Lakes region under the mentorship of a CIGLR or 
GLERL scientist. 

Description:
* We are offering nine (9) full-time, twelve-week positions. 
* Eight positions are located at the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research 
Laboratory (GLERL), 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.  One position 
is located at the Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute 
(AWRI), 740 W. Shoreline Drive, Muskegon, MI 49441.
* Positions will last for twelve weeks from the start date. The start date will 
be in early May, but this can be flexible (i.e., early June start) based on the 
selected candidate’s schedule or project needs. 
* We seek to use these fellowships to increase diversity in STEM disciplines 
and strongly encourage applications from students who identify with groups that 
have been traditionally underrepresented in government and academic workforces.
* There is a stipend of $6,500 for the twelve-week period, paid in two 
installments of $3,250.

Eligibility: 
* The program is limited to currently enrolled undergraduate (juniors and 
seniors preferred) and graduate students. We will also consider 
post-baccalaureate or post-masters students who have graduated within the past 
12 months (of your fellow position start date) if the position fits directly 
within a student’s career goals.
* You must be either a U.S. citizen or a foreign national who is residing in 
the U.S. on a current Student Visa. 
* Immediate relatives of any CIGLR or NOAA GLERL employees are not eligible to 
participate in this program, consistent with NOAA guidelines.

To Apply:
Visit the CIGLR website for application & more information: 
ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportunities/student-fellowships/

Deadline: 
22 February 2019 at 11:59 PM EST

Contact Information:
Mary Ogdahl
Program Manager
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research
University of Michigan
ogda...@umich.edu
734-763-3010

[ECOLOG-L] Post doctoral opportunity: Energy/Mineral development impacts, Denver, CO or Reston, VA

2018-12-20 Thread Diffendorfer, James 
*Proposals due February 1, 2019.  *

*Please contact any of the research advisors listed below if interested.*

*Additional details at **http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc
*

*Multi-Resource Analysis - Integrating Energy, Mineral, and other Natural
Resource Assessments*

An interdisciplinary USGS team has initiated a research agenda to develop
methods and tools for Multi-Resource Analysis (MRA). MRA is a
next-generation suite of analytical products that can be used to inform
land use and resource management decisions by integrating scientific
information about natural resources and explicitly recognizing changes to
those resources caused by natural events and human decisions, including
energy and minerals development decisions. MRA focuses on the effects of
change on multiple natural resources, interrelationships among natural
resources, and the economic and societal consequences of these changes to
humans. The USGS has a growing body of work on MRA and related topics
(Jenni et al., 2018; Haines et al., 2013; Martinez et al, in review;
Diffendorfer et al., 2017). The focus of this Research Opportunity is to
further advance MRA via integration of energy, mineral, and other natural
resource assessments. The Mendenhall Fellow’s research may be centered on
any of the physical, economic, or decision science aspects of the MRA. To
that end, we solicit proposals touching on one or more of following
research areas which are the primary components of an MRA described in
Jenni et al. 2018.

1. *Baseline natural resource assessment:* USGS energy and mineral
resource assessment procedures have been in place for many years, but there
are no equivalent procedures for collectively assessing the many other
natural resources in a region, nor an established means of integrating
geologic, biophysical, and socioeconomic resource assessments. An
innovative methodology to synthesize co-located natural resource data in a
study region is needed.

2. *Scenarios and scenario analysis:* Natural processes and events and
human decisions can change landscapes, their natural resources, and the
benefits those resources provide. Resource managers need to make decisions
despite significant uncertainty and there is a need for robust techniques
that can provide an improved understanding of future conditions that could
occur under a set of decision-relevant scenarios.

3. *Integrated, Dynamic Models of Physical and Biological
Interrelationships:* Understanding how stressors, disruptions, and
decisions can change future conditions of co-located natural resources
requires an understanding of the interrelationships among those resources.
Research is needed to develop integrated, dynamic models of the physical
and biological relationships among resources.

4. *Economic Analysis:* MRA provides additional information by
considering the connection between natural resources and people via
economic analyses. Research is needed on methods to evaluate how the
biophysical changes modeled under different scenarios affects and is valued
by the people who live in the region or rely on the resources.

We seek a Mendenhall Fellow to investigate and advance MRA using USGS
energy and mineral resource assessments. The research should fall within
one or more of the four categories described above. Possible topics include:

   - How can recent advances in data synthesis, automation, integration and
   AI allow the integration of multiple resource assessments to provide
   meaningful information on resource quantity, quality and importance, and
   how can information be collected, synthesized and delivered in a more in
   effective and efficient manner?
   - Exploring the potential for a set of generalized scenarios related to
   energy and mineral development strategies that could be applied
   consistently across many regions.
   - Exploring how scenarios and alternatives to scenarios capture and
   communicate alternative futures to decision makers and stakeholders and how
   well existing energy simulations perform compared to observed patterns of
   development.
   - Developing and applying methods that provide a quantitative accounting
   of the relationships between multiple resources. Possible examples include
   quantifying the individual and population-scale impacts of petroleum
   development on collocated species, or quantifying the social and economic
   impacts of recreation areas being converted to mineral resource extraction.
   - Connecting the valued aspects of the resources to quantitative
   measures of value, with particular interest in economic valuation.
   - Using or modifying risk assessment tools and approaches to integrate
   consideration and valuation of low-probability, high-consequence events
   (such as spill or leak) into the economic analysis.

Applicants are expected to have strong technical skills in economics,
decision science, geology, geophysics, geography, ecology, or another
rele

[ECOLOG-L] Vegetation Monitoring crew lead in New Mexico

2018-12-20 Thread Redecker, Nathan 
New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is currently looking to fill
vegetation monitoring crew lead in Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Albuquerque and
Taos, NM.

The vegetation monitoring crew leads work closely with resource specialists
and crew members to implement vegetation monitoring in field offices across
New Mexico.

Las Cruces, NM

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Carlsbad, NM

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Albuquerque, NM

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Taos, NM

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[ECOLOG-L] Aquatic Monitoring in New Mexico

2018-12-20 Thread Redecker, Nathan 
New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is currently looking to fill a aquatic
monitoring crew lead in Las Cruces, NM.

The aquatic crew lead will work closely with the Fish biologist to
implement monitoring on perennial streams across southern New Mexico.

Aquatic Crew Lead

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[ECOLOG-L] (Botany Focus) Vegetation Monitoring crew members in New Mexico

2018-12-20 Thread Redecker, Nathan 
New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is currently looking to fill several
vegetation monitoring crew members that have a passion for botany. (Taos,
Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Carlsbad)

Crew members will have the opportunity to explore the unique flora of a
field office and apply monitoring methods (line point intercept and GAP) to
determine the composition of the flora on the landscape.


Taos Crew Member

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Albuquerque Crew Member

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Las Cruces Crew Member

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Carlsbad Crew Member

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[ECOLOG-L] (Soils Focus) Vegetation Monitoring crew members in New Mexico

2018-12-20 Thread Redecker, Nathan 
New Mexico Bureau of Land Management is currently looking to fill several
vegetation monitoring crew members that have a passion for soils and
surrounding science. (Taos, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Carlsbad)

Crew members will have the opportunity to explore the unique soils of a
field office and utilize their soil science education and experiences to
characterize soil pits and landforms found at monitoring sites.

Taos, NM

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Albuquerque, NM

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Las Cruces, NM

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Carlsbad, NM

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[ECOLOG-L] Post-doc Food Web Modeling

2018-12-20 Thread Andrew Beckerman 
A fully funded, three year post-doc is available in Dr. Andrew Beckerman's lab 
in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at The University of Sheffield, 
United Kingdom.  The project will explore how we can predict and generalise 
about the effects of multiple, simultaneous stressors on large food webs using 
a platform linking the bioenergetic food web model and the allometric diet 
breadth model.  We are looking for a candidate with experience in modeling and 
an interest in food web structure, complexity and dynamics.

More details on the project and team of researchers involved can be found here: 
https://andbeck.github.io/beckslab/work_with_us

Informal enquiries are welcome (a.becker...@sheffield.ac.uk). 

A full application (Jan 14 deadline) can be made here: http://bit.ly/2V1GtRp