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Fwd: ECOLOG-L Digest - 12 Jan 2009 to 13 Jan 2009 (#2009-14)
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Eye watering opportunities on this thing!
Chris Hohnholt
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
906 487-2417
forest.mtu.edu
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 12 Jan 2009 to 13 Jan 2009 (#2009-14)
There are 19 messages totalling 1385 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Job openings in the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection
Convention
2. Graduate Research Assistantships � Virginia Coast Rese rve (VCR) LTER and
Old Dominion University
3. Jobs: Shorebird field technicians, NJ
4. NSF Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem & global change science
5. NSF fellowships for research on vegetation-climate interactions in the
Amazon
6. Job: Lab technician/Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
7. Graduate studies in Evolutionary Ecology at North Carolina State
University
8. Summer School
9. Summer Research in Dublin 2009
10. Avian Conservation and Ecology - New Issue Announcement
11. Technician positions (Botany) with USGS: Corvallis, OR
12. Summer Courses at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
13. Ecology and Society New Issue Announcement
14. Doctoral Position: The population biology and conservation of the
threatened Mormon metalmark butterfly
15. Graduate Assistanships/Fellowships in Coastal Restoration
16. Habitat Assessment Technicians needed in Wyoming
17. Yellowstone Backcountry Naturalist
18. PhD Fellowships in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability at Colorado State
University
19. Job - Seasonal Biological Science Technician - San Francisco, CA
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:05:39 +0100
From: Melanie Bateman <melaniebateman@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Job openings in the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention
Dear ECOLOG-L,
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international
treaty to secure action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of
plants and plant products, and to promote appropriate measures for their
control. It is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM)
which adopts International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). The
IPPC Secretariat coordinates the activities of the Convention. The IPPC
Secretariat is based in Rome at the headquarters of the United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization
(*www.fao.org*<http://mail.google.com/mail/www.fao.org>).
More information on the IPPC is available on the International Phytosanitary
Portal (*www.ippc.int* <http://mail.google.com/mail/www.ippc.int>).
There are two posts opening up in the IPPC Secretariat. Detailed information
on the jobs and instructions on how to apply is available on the FAO webpage:
the senior-level Secretary post - *
http://www.fao.org/VA/Senior/AG175_09e.htm*<http://www.fao.org/VA/Senior/AG175_09e.htm>-
*Applications due by 9 February 2009
*
a post working with the standard setting program - *
http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/2122AGP_en.htm*<http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/2122AGP_en.htm>-
*Applications due by 14 February 2009
*
Please help spread the word and encourage talented people you know that
might be interested to apply!
All the best,
Melanie
Melanie Bateman
International Plant Protection Convention Secretariat,
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
AGPP, Room B-703, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,
00153 Rome, Italy
Tel.: +39-06-5705-3071
Fax: +39-06-5705-4819
E-mail: MelanieLynn.Bateman@xxxxxxx
Website: www.ippc.int
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:48:43 -0500
From: "Day, Frank P." <fday@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantships =?Windows-1252?Q?=96?= Virginia Coast Rese rve (VCR) LTER and Old Dominion University
A summer graduate research assistantship (potentially coupled with a teachi=
ng assistantship) is available for the next 3 years starting summer 2009 an=
d a full assistantship is anticipated pending proposal approval. The resear=
ch is being conducted on the Virginia coastal barrier islands as part of th=
e VCR-LTER program. The projects include (1) expansion of a long-term N-fer=
tilization experiment examining the effects on plant community structure an=
d function and (2) application of ground-penetrating radar on the barrier i=
sland dunes to quantify belowground parameters, including root biomass and =
architecture. Doctoral students are preferred but master=92s candidates wil=
l be considered. Successful applicants would develop their master=92s thesi=
s or doctoral dissertation around the research. The total financial aid pac=
kage would be $ 20,000 per year plus tuition waivers for doctoral students.=
If interested, submit a resume with cover letter (include GPA) to Dr. Fran=
k P. Day, Professor and Eminent Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences,=
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 (fday@xxxxxxx<mailto:fday@xxxxx=
du>). Old Dominion University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity E=
mployer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act=
of 1986.
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:50:22 -0500
From: David Inouye <inouye@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Jobs: Shorebird field technicians, NJ
SHOREBIRD FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed 16 April through 30 June for
ongoing research on shorebird migration ecology along New Jersey's
Delaware Bay shore. Delaware Bay is recognized as an internationally
important staging area for shorebirds during spring
migration. Duties include extracting birds from mist-nets, banding,
weighing and measuring birds, recording data, point counts, surveying
for color-banded birds, and data entry. Mist-netting and bird
banding experience necessary. Ability to identify shorebirds of the
eastern U. S., color-band resighting experience, and proficiency with
MS Excel or Access preferred. Applicants must be able to work
independently or as part of a team, possibly work long hours or
occasionally six days/week, in occasionally hot and buggy conditions.
Start date can be flexible. Salary $1800-2200/month depending on
experience. Must have own vehicle. Housing and reimbursement for
gas provided. Send cover letter of interest, resume, and three
references by 1 March to Dr. Kimberly Peters, Cape May Bird
Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210,
<mailto:kim.peters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>kim.peters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx .
--
David Mizrahi, Ph.D.
Vice-president, Research and Monitoring
New Jersey Audubon Society/
Cape May Bird Observatory
600 Route 47 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone: 609.861.0700
Fax: 609.861.1651
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:25:36 -0500
From: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=3D=3FISO-8859-1=3FQ=3Famazonpire@xxxxxxxxxxx=3F=3D?="
<ritterm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: NSF Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem & global change science
NSF Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem & global change science
University of Arizona (2 years, renewable for an additional year)
Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2009. Start Date: Spring/Summer 2009
The NSF-funded Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE)
at the University of Arizona invites applications for the Amazon-PIRE
Postdoctoral Scholar in tropical ecosystem and global change science. We
seek outstanding candidates interested in investigating tropical ecosystem
structure, physiology, and biogeochemistry, how these respond to climatic
variability and change, or how such responses scale from individual to
landscape to region. Candidate backgrounds within a broad range of
scientific disciplines, including ecology, plant physiology, remote sensing,
hydrology, atmospheric science, geosciences, meteorology or climate
dynamics, or an interdisciplinary combination of these, are welcome.
This honorific fellowship will be awarded for a 1-year period to a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident, with an anticipated extension for a second
and (optionally) a third year. The position is based at University Arizona,
involving work with an inter-disciplinary team of American and Brazilian
scientists. It provides exceptional opportunities to utilize new techniques
and make major scientific contributions to problems of both scientific and
societal interest using cutting-edge technology. Amazon-PIRE encompasses
interdisciplinary research to understand tropical and Amazonian ecosystem
function using eddy flux towers, field measurements (plant ecophysiology,
soil hydrology), high-resolution aircraft-based LIDAR measurements of forest
structure, satellite-based remote sensing, manipulations inside the tropical
rainforest biome inside the University of Arizona�s unique Biosphere 2
facility, and multi-scale modeling.
The annual fellowship is $42,000 plus health insurance, with additional
funds to support travel and research in the Amazon of Brazil; the University
of Arizona is an equal-opportunity employer. Application includes: CV,
contact information of three references, a one-page statement of the
applicant�s doctoral research, and a two-page post-doctoral research
proposal. Please apply online at:
http://www.amazonpire.org/postdoc_application.php. For more information,
please contact Amazon-PIRE faculty participants
(http://www.amazonpire.org/ua_participating_programs.php).
For more information on this project see the following web sites:
www.amazonpire.org. www.b2science.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:27:40 -0500
From: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=3D=3FISO-8859-1=3FQ=3Famazonpire@xxxxxxxxxxx=3F=3D?="
<ritterm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: NSF fellowships for research on vegetation-climate interactions in the Amazon
NSF fellowships for research on vegetation-climate interactions in the Amazon
National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate fellowships ($30,000 per year,
for up to two years) are available starting in the 2009-2010 academic year
for Amazon-PIRE (Partnership for International Research and Education) for
ecology and earth-system science students to study vegetation-climate
interactions in the Amazon basin (Brazil).
Amazon-PIRE fellows must be admitted to a participating Ph.D. program at the
University of Arizona or Harvard University. Fellowships support United
States citizens or permanent residents, and include an annual stipend,
tuition, health insurance, and travel to Brazilian field sites and
collaborating institutions.
Amazon-PIRE is a U.S.-Brazilian partnership addressing the question, �What
is the future of Amazon forests under climate change?" and promoting
international education, collaboration, and exchange. Research focii
include long term observations (via eddy flux measurements, forest plot
surveys, physiological measurements, remote sensing, and aircraft sampling),
experimental manipulations (in the Tropical Forest Biome of Biosphere 2),
and modeling.
Amazon-PIRE is committed to diversity in education, and encourages the
application of women and underrepresented minorities.
* Application deadline for funding of graduate fellowships - February
2, 2009
See the program website (http://www.amazonpire.org/opportunities.php)for key
application deadlines for relevant programs and more information, or email:
amazonpire@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:05:39 -0500
From: Marc Johnson <marc_johnson@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Job: Lab technician/Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
Research Assistant
Department of Plant Biology
North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC
=20
=20
Dr. Marc Johnson's lab (www.evoeco.org) in Plant Biology at North =
Carolina State University invites applications for a Research Assistant =
seeking a career in ecology and evolutionary biology focusing on =
plant-insect interactions. The Research Assistant will serve as the =
technician for the lab and will assist with multiple aspects of research =
investigating the molecular and phenotypic evolution of plant defenses, =
the ecological effects of genetic variation and evolution on =
communities, and the coevolution between plant hosts and their insect =
parasites. =20
=20
Applicants are expected to have a B.Sc. degree or higher in biology and =
a minimum of two years experience conducting research in a related =
field. The principle duties of the research associate pertain to the =
design and implementation of experiments, the collection of data, and =
lab management. Experiments will be conducted in the laboratory, =
greenhouse, and in the field, and applicants should be proficient with =
basic molecular procedures (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, =
molecular cloning, sequencing), and willing to learn how to grow and =
maintain plants, maintain insect colonies, and assist with large field =
experiments. Duties will also include contributing to lab management =
like safety awareness, ordering, chemical inventories and the repairs of =
minor equipment. Computer literacy is expected. =20
=20
The starting salary will be commensurate with education and =
qualifications ($32,000-40,000, plus benefits). The successful candidate =
is expected to start on approximately March 1, 2009.
=20
To apply, please send a CV/resume, cover letter, as well as the names =
and addresses of at least three references by February 1 to =
marc_johnson@xxxxxxxxx=20
=20
**************************************************
Marc Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Biology
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7612, Gardner Hall
Raleigh NC, 27695
Office: 919-515-0478, Lab: 919-515-0479
Web: www.evoeco.org
**************************************************
=20
=20
North Carolina State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative =
Action Employer. NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual =
orientation or religion.
=20
=20
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:38:53 -0500
From: Marc Johnson <marc_johnson@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Graduate studies in Evolutionary Ecology at North Carolina State University
Dr. Marc Johnson's lab of Evolutionary Ecology (www.evoeco.org) at North =
Carolina State University is accepting applications for graduate school =
in the Department of Plant Biology. North Carolina State University =
offers broad training in ecology and evolution and is ideally suited for =
students interested in interdisciplinary research that incorporates both =
lab and field components. Students will have the opportunity to interact =
with colleagues across multiple departments including Biology, =
Entomology, Genetics, and Statistics. Research in the lab focuses on the =
molecular and phenotypic evolution of plant defenses, the ecological =
effects of genetic variation and evolution on communities, and the =
coevolution between plant hosts and their insect parasites. Students are =
free to work on any topic related to the lab's foci. For more =
information on this research please visit www.evoeco.org.
=20
There are presently two positions open in the lab that will be funded by =
a combination of research assistantship (50%) and teaching assistantship =
(50%) support. Students can expect to earn ca. 20K (USD) per year, and =
tuition and health insurance will be covered on top of this. Students =
entering the graduate program in plant biology are required to have a =
bachelor's degree in plant biology or a related undergraduate program =
that includes biological, physical and mathematical science training. =
Students will be considered regardless of race, gender, religion, =
nationality, or physical ability.
=20
Interested students are encouraged to send a covering letter and =
CV/resume to marc_johnson@xxxxxxxx by January 25, 2009. The cover letter =
should outline the applicant's research interests as they relate to =
evolution or ecology, past research experience, and why the student =
would like to do graduate work at NCSU. =20
**************************************************
Marc Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Plant Biology
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7612, Gardner Hall
Raleigh NC, 27695
Office: 919-515-0478, Lab: 919-515-0479
Web: www.evoeco.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:41:26 -0500
From: Troy Day <tday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Summer School
BIRS International Summer School on The Mathematics of Invasions in Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology.
Date: May 10-17, 2009
Location: Banff International Research Station
Website: www.mast.queensu.ca/~summerschool/index.htm
The summer school is aimed at graduate students in applied mathematics, biology and
epidemiology, who wish to learn important mathematical techniques for modeling biological
invasions. The emphasis will be on practical, hands-on experience for building and analyzing
models, coupled with lectures on key techniques. Examples will be drawn from a variety of areas
including ecological invasions of so-called `pest' species, and the emergence of novel pathogens
like SARS and avian influenza. A major focus will be on techniques for incorporating evolutionary
change in the mathematical models.
Each student will be expected to develop and analyze a model of their choosing during the
period of the summer school, in collaboration with a small group of other students.
Organizers: Troy Day (Queen's), Fred Brauer (UBC), James Watmough (New Brunswick), Jianhong
Wu (York), Rachel Bennett (Queen's)
Please visit the course website for more information and to apply.
Troy Day
Departments of Mathematics & Biology
Jeffery Hall
Queen's University
Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
Phone: 613-533-2431
Mobile: 613-217-2431
Fax: 613-533-2964
tday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.mast.queensu.ca/~tday/
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:31:32 +0100
From: Julia Sigwart <ureka@xxxxxx>
Subject: Summer Research in Dublin 2009
Dear all,
This summer programme offers research projects and activities for students in organismal biology using biological collections, combining resources from University College Dublin, the National Museum of Ireland, and the National Botanic Gardens. Students must apply to work with a specific research group.
Please circulate this notice to undergraduate students and other colleagues who may be in contact with potential summer students. Note the closing date for applications is March 29 2008.
Collections-Based Biology in Dublin
Undergraduate Research Experience & Knowledge Award (CoBiD-UREKA)
Full funding for the 10-week programme will be provided for 10 successful candidates, including assistance with air transportation to and from Dublin, accommodation in Dublin, and a small weekly living allowance, as well as research project expenses. The programme is open to students of all nationalities.
Term dates: June 15 to August 21 2008
Students must submit an application form (available online) and arrange for a letter of support to be sent to <UREKA@xxxxxx> For application instructions, research group descriptions, and more information:
http://www.ucd.ie/ureka/
Applications must be received by 29 March 2009
Kind regards,
The UREKA Team
------------------------------------------------------
Collections-based Biology in Dublin
Undergraduate Research Experience & Knowledge Award
www.ucd.ie/ureka
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:33:48 -0500
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Michelle_Lee?= <mlee@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Avian Conservation and Ecology - New Issue Announcement
AVIAN CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY - �COLOGIE ET CONSERVATION DES OISEAUX
URL: http://www.ace-eco.org
New Issue Announcement
Editors-in-Chief, Marc-Andr� Villard and Tom Nudds are pleased to announce
the publication of Volume 3, Issue 2 of Avian Conservation and Ecology -
�cologie et conservation des oiseaux (ACE-�CO). In their editorial,
"Establishing a New Scientific Journal: Trials and Tribulations", Villard
and Nudds reflect on 3 years of innovative open access publishing in a
culture dependent on traditional methods for measuring journal impact. This
issue also marks the launch of a new special feature: Conservation of
Prairie Birds: Causes and Consequences of Population Declines, edited by
Nicola Koper and Tom Nudds. We encourage you to join us in our committment
to the rapid dissemination of freely accessible research by submitting a
manuscript to either the special feature or a regular journal issue.
To view the full text articles from the newest issue, select the HTML or PDF
links from the online Table of Contents (http://www.ace-eco.org). A full
Table of Contents is also appended below.
Editorial
Establishing a New Scientific Journal: Trials and Tribulations / Lancer une
nouvelle revue scientifique: d�fis et strat�gies
-Marc-Andr� Villard and Thomas D. Nudds
Research Papers
Understanding Demographic and Behavioral Mechanisms that Guide Responses of
Neotropical Migratory Birds to Urbanization: a Simulation Approach /
Compr�hension des m�canismes d�mographiques et comportementaux d�terminant
la r�action des oiseaux migrateurs n�otropicaux � l��gard de l�urbanisation
: une approche par simulation
-Daniel P. Shustack and Amanda D. Rodewald
When is an �Extinct� Species Really Extinct? Gauging the Search Efforts for
Hawaiian Forest Birds and the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker / Quand une esp�ce
"disparue" l'est-elle vraiment? �valuation des efforts de recherche sur les
oiseaux forestiers hawa�ens et le Pic � bec ivoire
-J. Michael Scott, Fred L. Ramsey, Martjan Lammertink, Kenneth V. Rosenberg,
Ron Rohrbaugh, John A. Wiens, and J. Michael Reed
Site Safety and Food Affect Movements of Semipalmated Sandpipers (Calidris
pusilla) Migrating Through the Upper Bay of Fundy / Effets de la s�curit� du
site et de la disponibilit� de nourriture sur les d�placements des
B�casseaux semipalm�s durant leur halte migratoire dans la partie amont de
la baie de Fundy
-Ashley J. Sprague, Diana J. Hamilton, and Antony W. Diamond
Evaluating the Small Population Paradigm for Rare Large-Bodied Woodpeckers,
with Implications for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker / �valuation du paradigme
des petites populations pour les pics de grande taille et implications pour
le Pic � bec ivoire
-Brady J. Mattsson, Rua S. Mordecai, Michael J. Conroy, James T. Peterson,
Robert J. Cooper, and Hans Christensen
Contrasting Effects of Cattle Grazing Intensity on Upland-Nesting Duck
Production at Nest and Field Scales in the Aspen Parkland, Canada / Effets
contrastants du p�turage par les bestiaux sur la productivit� des canards
des terres �merg�es aux �chelles du nid et du champ dans la for�t-parc de
peuplier faux-tremble du Canada
-Jeffrey M. Warren, Jay Rotella, and Jonathan E. Thompson
Forum
Small-Scale, High-Resolution Studies May Reveal Patterns Missed by
Broad-Scale Analyses / Les �tudes � �chelle fine et � haute r�solution
r�v�lent parfois des patrons qui �chappent aux analyses effectu�es � des
�chelles plus grossi�res
- �sa Berggren and Askia Wittern
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ACE-�CO is published by the Resilience Alliance on behalf of the Society of
Canadian Ornithologists and Bird Studies Canada. For more information about
Resilience Alliance Publishing, please contact Michelle Lee
(managing_editor@xxxxxxxxxxx).
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:50:30 -0500
From: =?windows-1252?Q?Scott_Shaff?= <sshaff@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Technician positions (Botany) with USGS: Corvallis, OR
VACANCY NO: CRG-09-003
POSITION: Biological Science Technician (Botany), GG-404-5
DATE OPENED: 01/12/09
SALARY: $14.74 per hour
DATE CLOSED: 02/06/09
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Temporary 180 day appointment appointment
STARTING DATE: 04/13/09
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 4
LENGTH OF POSITION: 6-9 months, contingent on budget. Not to exceed
09/30/09, but extension possible
TOUR OF DUTY: Full Time, with possible periods of part-time and
intermittent work.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens
LOCATION: US Geological Survey, Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Center, Corvallis Research Group, Corvallis, Oregon
THESE ARE TEMPORARILY EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS for which all qualified
applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered.
Appointment to these positions, however, will not convey permanent status
in the Federal service. Appointment will only be for the duration of the
position, normally 6-9 months. The Social Security Retirement System
covers temporary employees and annual and sick leave will be accrued
except in intermittent status. Employees are ineligible for health and
life insurance coverage.
DUTIES (specific): Technicians will work on a Joint Fire Science funded
project to investigate the ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments
in the intermountain sagebrush steppe. To find out more about the project
go to (www.sagestep.org). Technician may also work on several USGS-BRD
projects identifying strategies to control the dominance of cheatgrass and
other weeds on Great Basin rangelands, restoring native species, and
increasing biodiversity. Duties include identifying plants to species,
performing various vegetation sampling techniques, soil sampling,
monitoring native grass, forb, and shrub germination, accurately recording
data, driving on poor and sometimes muddy roads, collection of GPS and
photo points, and processing plant and soil samples in the laboratory.
Field work will take place in Eastern Oregon (Hart Mountain National
Antelope Refuge), Eastern Washington, SW Idaho, and lab work will be done
in Corvallis, Oregon. Technicians will be part a five to six person team
working in the field together. Field work will involve exposure to
extreme temperature and weather conditions, and extended stays (up to 10
days) in remote locations (backcountry camping or staying at FWS Fire
bunkhouses). Candidates will be chosen based on their combination of
experience and education. Preferred candidates will have experience in
plant identification, especially within the Great Basin. Travel expenses
will be covered by the projects using either standard federal per diem or
a camp rate per diem.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work involves long hours spent standing,
bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion. The incumbent
may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the
performance of the assignment. Work could possibly be done in 10 -12
hours per day; hours can include all times of day and night, and will vary
during the employment term with weather and field conditions. Core hours
will typically be 8am � 5pm.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-5 you need 1 year and 9 months of
field experience OR 3 years of subprofessional work experience OR 3 years
of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled
(equivalent to 90 semester/135 quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field
work experience. Subprofessional experience consists of working as a
technician or aid in the field or in a laboratory or similar environment.
EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
ARE QUALIFYING.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of
education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience).
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by
the closing date of this announcement.
First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants entitled
to 10 point veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected
disability of 10 percent or more. All other qualified applicants entitled
to veterans preference will be given preference over qualified applicants
not entitled to veterans preference.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS: Under regulations contained
in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this
position is limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the
United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at
the time of appointment.
As a condition of appointment, all new employees reporting for duty with
the Department of the Interior will be paid through direct deposit to a
financial institution of their choice.
Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a
Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to
determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a
background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and
completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds
for not hiring the applicant, or for firing the applicant after he/she
begins work. Also he/she may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S.
Code, Title 18, section 1001).
Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after
December 31, 1959, will have to certify that they have registered with the
Selective Service System in order to be appointed to a position with the
United States Geological Survey, unless legally qualified for an exception.
Employees of the U.S. Geological Survey are subject to the provisions of
Title 43, U.S. Code, Section 31 (a) and may not according to this
legislation and related regulation: (a) have any personal or private
interest, direct or indirect, in lands or mineral wealth of such lands or
a region under survey and whose title is in the U.S.; (b) execute surveys
or examination for private parties or corporations; or (c)have personal or
private interest, direct or indirect, in any private mining or mineral
enterprise doing business in the U.S. except where specifically authorized
by the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is complete.
The personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional
information from applicants or from official personnel records, but will
consider individuals based on their applications as submitted.
Applications must be received in the FRESC, Corvallis Research Group
Office by the closing date on the announcement in order to be considered.
To obtain an OF 612, contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological
Resources Discipline, Corvallis Research Group (541) 758-8781, or any
Federal Personnel Office.
Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) r�sum� OR (b) OF-
612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR (c) other written
format. Electronic submissions acceptable.
and
Must also submit a copy of you college transcripts (unofficial acceptable)
to document all education used for position qualification.
To claim 5 point Veterans Preference, a DD-214 showing character of
discharge is required. If claiming 10 point Veterans Preference, an SF-15
with proof of claim is required.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Scott E. Shaff
Ecologist
USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: 541-758-8802
Fax: 541-758-8806
Email: sshaff@xxxxxxxx
It is against the law to submit applications for employment using
government franked envelopes or mail services (18 U.S.C. 1719). All such
applications will not be considered.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO
BE CONSIDERED
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS MAY RESULT IN YOUR MISSING CONSIDERATION FOR
THIS VACANCY
The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disability.
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:11:03 -0500
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kylee_Pawluk?= <kpawluk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Summer Courses at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre combines field, lecture and laboratory work
into unforgettable learning experiences for senior
undergraduates, graduate students and other qualified applicants. Courses
investigate diverse topics related to coastal and marine ecosystems and
offer unique opportunities for engaging hands-on learning with instructors
passionate about teaching. Each six-week summer course carries credit
equivalent to a full-year university course, while three-week courses carry
credit equivalent to one half-year university course. Students participate
in active learning, and contribute to new knowledge through independent or
group research projects. For more information see: www.bms.bc.ca/university
Students from non-member institutions can receive transfer credit through
the University of Victoria.
BMSC is a field station on the remote West Coast of Vancouver Island,
Canada. Owned and operated by five Western Canadian universities (SFU,
UVic, UBC, U of A, U of C), it has offered summer and fall immersion field
courses since 1972.
Courses Offered this Summer:
-Marine Invertebrate Zoology
-Amphibian Biology
-Introduction to Marine Scientific Filmmaking
-Life History Strategies of Marine Organisms
-Scientific Diving
-Biology of Marine Fish
-Biodiversity of Seaweeds
-Marine Behavioural Ecology
-Coastal Community Ecology
-Evolution & Development of Marine Organisms
-Biology of Marine Birds
-Coastal Biodiversity & Conservation
-Neuroethology of Marine Invertebrates
-Models in Ecology
-Conservation Genetics
-Directed Studies
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:20:53 -0500
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Michelle_Lee?= <mlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Ecology and Society New Issue Announcement
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
New Issue Announcement
Volume 13, Issue 2 | December 2008
Editors-in-Chief Carl Folke and Lance Gunderson are pleased to announce the
publication of Volume 13, Issue 2 of Ecology and Society
(http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol13/iss2/). Highlights of this issue
include Carpenter and Brock's contribution, Adaptive Capacity and Traps,
which proposes a model from which insights into general properties of traps
in social�ecological systems can be derived (see:
http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol13/iss2/art40/).
Also published in this issue is a description of the 2008 Science and
Practice of Ecology and Society Award Winner, titled Omora Ethnobotanical
Park and the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve by Eugene Hargrove and
colleagues (http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol13/iss2/art49/).
Lastly, December marks the close of the special feature The Influence of
Human Demography and Agriculture on Natural Systems in the Neotropics edited
by Ricardo Grau, Mitch Aide, and Ariel Lugo, which explores human-driven
landuse and landcover changes in the Neotropics and the opportunities and
challenges presented by those changes
(http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/viewissue.php?sf=35).
A full table of contents is appended below. To read the full text of any
article in the issue, please go to http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol13/iss2/.
----------------------------------------------------
Editorial
A Different Future
Lance Gunderson and Carl Folke
Guest Editorial
Globalization and Land-Use Transitions in Latin America
H. Ricardo Grau and Mitchell Aide
Perspective (SPES Award Winner)
Omora Ethnobotanical Park and the UNESCO Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve
Eugene C. Hargrove, Mary T. K. Arroyo, Peter H. Raven, and Harold Mooney
Research
Agricultural Abandonment, Suburban Growth, and Forest Expansion in Puerto
Rico between 1991 and 2000
Isabel K. Par�s-Ramos, William A. Gould, and T. Mitchell Aide
Thirty Years of Human Demography and Land-Use Change in the Atlantic Forest
of Misiones, Argentina: an Evaluation of the Forest Transition Model
Andrea E. Izquierdo, Carlos D. De Angelo, and T. Mitchell Aide
Adaptive Management and Social Learning in Collaborative and Community-Based
Monitoring: a Study of Five Community-Based Forestry Organizations in the
western USA
Maria E. Fernandez-Gimenez, Heidi L. Ballard, and Victoria E. Sturtevant
Metropolitanization and Forest Recovery in Southern Brazil: a Multiscale
Analysis of the Florian�polis City-Region, Santa Catarina State, 1970 to 2005
Sandra R. Baptista
Land-Use and Land Cover Dynamics in South American Temperate Grasslands
Germ�n Baldi and Jos� M. Paruelo
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Learning
Deana D. Pennington
The Dynamics of Social Capital in Influencing Use of Soil Management Options
in the Chinyanja Triangle of Southern Africa
Jemimah M. Njuki, Mariam T. Mapila, Shamie Zingore, and Robert Delve
Wildfire and Spatial Patterns in Forests in Northwestern Mexico: The United
States Wishes It Had Similar Fire Problems
Scott L. Stephens, Danny L. Fry, and Ernesto Franco-Vizca�no
Regional Variation in Non-Timber Forest Product Harvest Strategies, Trade,
and Ecological Impacts: the Case of Black Dammar (Canarium strictum Roxb.)
Use and Conservation in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
Anita Varghese and Tamara Ticktin
Integrating Data, Biology, and Decision Models for Invasive Species
Management: Application to Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula)
Ayaz Hyder, Brian Leung, and Zewei Miao
Risk Mapping of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Distribution and Spread
A. Townsend Peterson and Richard A. J. Williams
Historical, Demographic, and Economic Correlates of Land-Use Change in the
Republic of Panama
Stuart Joseph Wright and Mirna Julieta Samaniego
Biological and Ecological Mechanisms Supporting Marine Self-Governance: the
Seri Callo de Hacha Fishery in Mexico
Xavier Basurto
Managing Waters of the Para�ba do Sul River Basin, Brazil: a Case Study in
Institutional Change and Social Learning
Lori M. Kumler and Maria Carmen Lemos
Resilience in Lower Columbia River Salmon Communities
Irene E. Martin
Why Forests Are Important for Global Poverty Alleviation: a Spatial Explanation
William D. Sunderlin, Sonya Dewi, Atie Puntodewo, Daniel M�ller, Arild
Angelsen, and Michael Epprecht
Modification of Land Cover in a Traditional Agroforestry System in Spain:
Processes of Tree Expansion and Regression
Tobias Plieninger and Michael Schaar
Wild Bird Movements and Avian Influenza Risk Mapping in Southern Africa
Graeme S. Cumming, Philip A. R. Hockey, Leo W. Bruinzeel, and Morne A. Du
Plessis
Outcomes of State- vs. Community-Based Mangrove Management in Southern Thailand
Chanyut Sudtongkong and Edward L. Webb
Toward a Relational Concept of Uncertainty: about Knowing Too Little,
Knowing Too Differently, and Accepting Not to Know
Marcela Brugnach, Art Dewulf, Claudia Pahl-Wostl, and Tharsi Taillieu
Adaptations of a Yucatec Maya Multiple-Use Ecological Management Strategy to
Ecotourism
Eduardo Garc�a-Frapolli, V�ctor M. Toledo, and Joan Martinez-Alier
Practices and Lessons Learned in Coping with Climatic Hazards at the
River-Basin Scale: Floods and Droughts
Valentina Krysanova, Hendrik Buiteveld, Dagmar Haase, Fred F. Hattermann,
Kate van Niekerk, Koen Roest, Pedro Mart�nez-Santos, and Maja Schl�ter
Hunting for Livelihood in Northeast Gabon: Patterns, Evolution, and
Sustainability
Nathalie van Vliet and Robert Nasi
Integration of Local Ecological Knowledge and Conventional Science: a Study
of Seven Community-Based Forestry Organizations in the USA
Heidi L. Ballard, Maria E. Fernandez-Gimenez, and Victoria E. Sturtevant
Social Movements and Ecosystem Services�the Role of Social Network Structure
in Protecting and Managing Urban Green Areas in Stockholm
Henrik Ernstson, Sverker S�rlin, and Thomas Elmqvist
Will Wallace�s Line Save Australia from Avian Influenza?
Hamish I. McCallum, David A. Roshier, John P. Tracey, Leo Joseph, and Robert
Heinsohn
Making Investments in Dryland Development Work: Participatory Scenario
Planning in the Makanya Catchment, Tanzania
Elin I. Enfors, Line J. Gordon, Garry D. Peterson, and Deborah Bossio
Exploring the Role of Private Wildlife Ranching as a Conservation Tool in
South Africa: Stakeholder Perspectives
Jenny A. Cousins, Jon P. Sadler, and James Evans
What Constitutes Success in Pacific Island Community Conserved Areas?
Joanna C. Axford, Marc T. Hockings, and R W. (Bill) Carter
Green Light for Nocturnally Migrating Birds
Hanneke Poot, Bruno J. Ens, Han de Vries, Maurice A. H. Donners, Marcel R.
Wernand, and Joop M. Marquenie
A Spatially Explicit Decision Support System for Watershed-Scale Management
of Salmon
E. Ashley Steel, Aimee Fullerton, Yuko Caras, Mindi B. Sheer, Patricia
Olson, David Jensen, Jennifer Burke, Michael Maher, and Paul McElhany
Mapping the World�s Intact Forest Landscapes by Remote Sensing
Peter Potapov, Aleksey Yaroshenko, Svetlana Turubanova, Maxim Dubinin, Lars
Laestadius, Christoph Thies, Dmitry Aksenov, Aleksey Egorov, Yelena
Yesipova, Igor Glushkov, Mikhail Karpachevskiy, Anna Kostikova, Alexander
Manisha, Ekaterina Tsybikova, and Ilona Zhuravleva
Rehabilitation of an Incised Stream Using Plant Materials: the Dominance of
Geomorphic Processes
F. Douglas Shields, Jr., S. Reza Pezeshki, Glen V. Wilson, Weiming Wu, and
Seth M. Dabney
State-Led Ecotourism Development and Nature Conservation: a Case Study of
the Changbai Mountain Biosphere Reserve, China
Jianqiong Yuan, Limin Dai, and Qingli Wang
Tropical Deforestation, Community Forests, and Protected Areas in the Maya
Forest
David Barton Bray, Elvira Duran, Victor Hugo Ramos, Jean-Francois Mas,
Alejandro Velazquez, Roan Balas McNab, Deborah Barry, and Jeremy Radachowsky
Synthesis
What Is the Vulnerability of a Food System to Global Environmental Change?
Polly J. Ericksen
Linking Flow Regime and Water Quality in Rivers: a Challenge to Adaptive
Catchment Management
Christer Nilsson and Birgitta Malm Ren�f�lt
Evaluation of a Participatory Resource Monitoring System for Nontimber
Forest Products: the Case of Amla (Phyllanthus spp.) Fruit Harvest by
Soligas in South India
R. Siddappa Setty, Kamal Bawa, Tamara Ticktin, and C. Made Gowda
Sensitivity of the Colorado Plateau to Change: Climate, Ecosystems, and Society
Susan Schwinning, Jayne Belnap, David R. Bowling, and James R. Ehleringer
>From Premise to Practice: a Critical Assessment of Integrated Water
Resources Management and Adaptive Management Approaches in the Water Sector
Wietske Medema, Brian S. McIntosh, and Paul J. Jeffrey
Institutions for Managing Resilient Salmon (Oncorhynchus Spp.) Ecosystems:
the Role of Incentives and Transaction Costs
Susan S. Hanna
Balancing Accuracy and Meaning in Common-Pool Resource Theory
Michael Cox
Epistemological Pluralism: Reorganizing Interdisciplinary Research
Thaddeus R. Miller, Timothy D. Baird, Caitlin M. Littlefield, Gary Kofinas,
F. Stuart Chapin III, and Charles L. Redman
The Influence of Philosophical Perspectives in Integrative Research: a
Conservation Case Study in the Cairngorms National Park
Anna C. Evely, Ioan Fazey, Michelle Pinard, and Xavier Lambin
Insight
Urban Forest and Rural Cities: Multi-sited Households, Consumption Patterns,
and Forest Resources in Amazonia
Christine Padoch, Eduardo Brondizio, Sandra Costa, Miguel Pinedo-Vasquez,
Robin R. Sears, and Andrea Siqueira
>From Invisibility to Transparency: Identifying the Implications
Nancy J. Turner, Robin Gregory, Cheryl Brooks, Lee Failing, and Terre
Satterfield
Rethinking the Galapagos Islands as a Complex Social-Ecological System:
Implications for Conservation and Management
Jos� A. Gonz�lez, Carlos Montes, Jos� Rodr�guez, and Washington Tapia
Public Health and Epidemiological Considerations For Avian Influenza Risk
Mapping and Risk Assessment
Joseph P. Dudley
Competing Claims on Natural Resources: What Role for Science?
Ken E. Giller, Cees Leeuwis, Jens A. Andersson, Wim Andriesse, Arie Brouwer,
Peter Frost, Paul Hebinck, Ignas Heitk�nig, Martin K. van Ittersum, Niek
Koning, Ruerd Ruben, Maja Slingerland, Henk Udo, Tom Veldkamp, Claudius van
de Vijver, Mark T. van Wijk, and Pieter Windmeijer
Sustainable Forest Management in Cameroon Needs More than Approved Forest
Management Plans
Paolo Omar Cerutti, Robert Nasi, and Luca Tacconi
Avian Information Systems: Developing Web-Based Bird Avoidance Models
Judy Shamoun-Baranes, Willem Bouten, Luit Buurma, Russell DeFusco, Arie
Dekker, Henk Sierdsema, Floris Sluiter, Jelmer van Belle, Hans van Gasteren,
and Emiel van Loon
Adaptive Capacity and Traps
Stephen R. Carpenter and William A. Brock
Mechanisms to Improve Integrative Research at the Science-Policy Interface
for Sustainable Catchment Management
Christopher (Kit) J. A. Macleod, Kirsty L. Blackstock, and Phil M. Haygarth
Rethinking Partnerships with the Aim of Producing Knowledge with Practical
Relevance: a Case Study in the Field of Ecological Restoration
H�lo�se Gonzalo-Turpin, Nathalie Couix, and Laurent Hazard
Response
Science Explicitly for Nonscientists
A response to: Lakshminarayanan. 2007. �Using Citizens to Do Science Versus
Citizens as Scientists�
Caren B. Cooper, Janis L. Dickinson, Tina Phillips, and Rick Bonney
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Ecology and Society is published by the Resilience Alliance. For more
information about Resilience Alliance publishing, please contact Michelle
Lee (managing_editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:23:53 -0700
From: "Erbilgin, Nadir" <Nadir.Erbilgin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Doctoral Position: The population biology and conservation of the threatened Mormon metalmark butterfly
A Ph.D. opportunity is available for research on the population biology
and conservation of the threatened Mormon metalmark (Apodemia mormo)
butterfly population in and around Grasslands National Park,
Saskatchewan, Canada.=20
This is a joint PhD program between Drs. John Spence and Nadir Erbilgin
at the University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources
(http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/rr/). Fieldwork would take place in
southern Saskatchewan from May to August, and greenhouse and laboratory
work would take place in Edmonton. Working conditions are challenging
(but interesting) and as field sites are hot, dry, and remote
"badlands". The student will have considerable flexibility in designing
a research program that investigates areas of personal interest, such as
plant-insect co-evolution and chemical ecology, within the overall
framework of the long-term project.=20
Background in ecology, entomology, conservation biology, or a related
field is essential, as is an interest in the linkages between community
and grassland ecology. Experience with any of the following will be an
asset, but is not required: plant-insect interactions, chemical ecology,
community ecology. Proficiency in spoken and written English is a
necessity. Selection of a student will be based on academic
achievements, reference letters and previous research experience. Strong
verbal, written, and computational skills are essential. Tuition and
fees and a standard Graduate Assistantship can be offered. Students are
also eligible for Tri-Council graduate scholarships (e.g. NSERC) in
their first year.=20
A significant portion of this research is funded by Parks Canada. The
successful candidate will start fieldwork in May 2009. The applicant
must meet the entrance requirement for The University of Alberta,
Department of Renewable Resources, which can be viewed at:=20
http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/rr/phdprograms.cfm
Interested candidates should e-mail their transcript, curriculum vitae,
a letter describing their research experience and interests (2 page
limit), recent TOEFL scores (if appropriate), and the names and contact
information of three references to Dr. Nadir Erbilgin, Department of
Renewable Resources, 230A Earth Science Building, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, CANADA. Phone: (780)-492-8693; Fax:
(780)-492-1767.=20
Email: erbilgin@xxxxxxxxxxxx=20
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:16:09 -0500
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?Mark_W._Hester?=" <mhester@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Graduate Assistanships/Fellowships in Coastal Restoration
DOCTORAL (OR MS) GRADUATE STUDENTS needed to conduct dissertation research
on the restoration ecology of barrier island plant communities in
Louisiana. Although doctoral students are preferred, exceptional, well-
qualified students interested in pursuing a Masters degree in Biology are
also encouraged to apply. The successful applicant must be enthusiastic
and self-motivated, have a strong interest in plant restoration ecology
(including stress reduction, nutrient dynamics, and succession), be able
to work well both independently and interdependently, possess strong oral
and written communication skills, and be willing to work under strenuous
and often adverse conditions in the field. Additional desirable skills
include boat operation and background in plant/soil sciences, plant
ecology and statistical ecology. Competitive graduate research
assistantship funding and tuition waivers are available. Truly
exceptional doctoral student applicants will also be considered for a
Board of Regents Doctoral Fellowship in Environmental and Evolutionary
Biology. For further information, please contact Dr. Mark W. Hester,
Coastal Plant Ecology Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504 mhester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please attach resume, as well as GPA and GRE score information with all
inquiries. All application materials need to arrive no later than
February 1, 2009, to receive full consideration for Fall 2009 funding (see
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~pll6743/biogradstudies.htm for details).
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:10:34 -0500
From: Luke Bruner <Luke.Bruner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Habitat Assessment Technicians needed in Wyoming
Job Title: Habitat Assessment Technician
Classification: full time, seasonal
Duration: May 26� October 9; applicants must be able to start on May 26
Salary: $2,500/month (DOE); subsidized housing may be available
Employer: Conservation Research Center of Teton Science Schools
Number of Positions: 10
Locations: South-central & western Wyoming
Job Description:
Habitat Assessment Technicians will be responsible for monitoring and
assessing the quality of moose & mule deer habitat in western and south-
central Wyoming. Specific duties include large-scale habitat patch mapping
and detailed vegetation monitoring using line transects. Patch mapping
focuses on qualitative measurements of vegetation including species
composition, condition, levels of herbivory and successional stage.
Transect-level data includes detailed metrics such as shrub height, age
class, browse utilization and percent cover. Field time will focus
primarily on riparian and upland shrub communities with some additional
work in aspen stands. Applicants should expect some travel between the
assigned field site and Jackson, Wyoming, as well as overnights in the
field. Experience with plant identification, ungulate ecology, navigation,
GPS/GIS, data entry and data management preferred. Applicants should
possess a BS in Botany, Range Science, Wildlife, Ecology, Resource
Management or related field and should be in excellent physical condition,
as the position requires extensive hiking in rugged terrain. Technicians
will be supervised by CRC Ecologists based in Jackson, Wyoming and will be
expected to work independently and as part of a field crew for much of the
time. Applicants must be able to start on May 26. A full description of the
job is available at http://www.tetonscience.org/index.cfm?id=employment.
Qualifications & Skills:
� BS in Botany, Range Science, Wildlife, Ecology, Resource Management
or related field
� Familiarity with moose and/or mule deer ecology
� Knowledge of plant identification in sage, willow and aspen
communities
� Excellent communication skills
� Knowledge of ranch communities and operations
� Demonstrated ability to navigate using aerial photos, topo maps,
GPS and compass
� Experience working independently and as part of a field crew
� Adaptability and positive attitude
� Ability to hike for several hours in rugged terrain
� Willingness to work long hours in difficult field conditions
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for 3
references to Luke Bruner and Megan Smith before February 6, 2009.
email: Luke.Bruner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; phone: (307) 734-3787
email: Megan.Smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; phone: (307) 734-3786
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:22:29 -0500
From: "Carrie A. Byron" <cbyron1@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Yellowstone Backcountry Naturalist
Experience the best backcountry Yellowstone National Park has to offer! Use your wildlife and
botany knowledge to work as a naturalist for Yellowstone Wilderness Outfitters. You will have the
opportunity to view grizzlies, black bears, moose, and wolves all while interpreting Yellowstone's
hottest conservation issues for our guests. Guiding horseback tours in Yellowstone is the
adventure of a lifetime. You are not just a tour guide; you are a Yellowstone ecology expert. You'll
learn all about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and add extensive backcountry experience to
your resume.
Interpersonal skills are vital to interacting with our guests. A guide must be able to field any and
all questions about Yellowstone National Park. Knowledge of wildlife, wildflowers, general ecology,
geology, and history is essential. We will point you toward materials that will help you prepare.
You are essentially naturalists working on horseback. The job requires lifting 50 lbs or more,
working in all weather conditions at altitudes of 6,000 to 10,000 feet, very long hours, and very
few days off.
This position is for a backcountry cook. You with be in charge of all cooking on all of our pack
trips. We run trips from four to six days every week for 14 weeks. Pack trips are camping trips into
the Yellowstone wilderness on horseback. We camp in tents and sleeping bags and ride horses 15
miles per day. This position requires a great deal of interacting with our guests. You will help
them on the trail and discuss Yellowstone with them over dinner. Each day you will be responsible
for cooking breakfast, preparing lunches to take on the trail, and cooking dinner. You will also
help with packing up food and equipment on the mules. This is truly a great chance to put your
naturalist skills to the test and gain invaluable backcountry experience.
Ideal camp cooks also have great people skills as you are just as much a hostess to your camp as a
cook. Keeping the fire on, the coffee hot and the atmosphere warm and friendly is an important
part of backcountry hospitality. These positions are great for those without the necessary
experience for a trail guiding or backcountry cooking position and who are looking to learn about
riding and horses.
If you plan to spend all of your summer nights in the local bars, please don�t waste your time and
ours applying for this position.
Our season runs from May 30th to October 3rd. Dates are somewhat flexible. The month of June
will include training and guiding some day rides. Pack trips begin in July. We are based out of
Gardiner, MT at the North entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Qualifications: Applicants must have work experience or education beyond high school. A
bachelor's degree is preferred. Previous naturalist and guiding experience is a plus, but not
mandatory. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have worked with horses
and have competent riding skills. Applicants must be physically fit, at least 18 years old and must
arrive with valid Red Cross First Aid certification. A valid driver�s license and clean driving record
are required (preference given to applicants willing to obtain a CDL).
This is an outdoor job and you will be required to provide the equipment needed to be in the
backcountry. The following items are required: Zero degree sleeping bag, ThermaRest, winter
coat, long underwear, warm gloves, sturdy boots, western wear and hat, rain gear (slicker or jacket
and pants), filter water bottle, Leatherman Wave (with serrated knife), headlamp. These are basic
items that every outdoor enthusiast should own. If you arrive without any of this equipment, you
will be immediately dismissed.
To apply, please e-mail the following in one document saved as your name:
* a resume, complete with a picture, personal characteristics (height and weight), and dates of
availability,
* contact information (phone and e-mail) for three references, and
* a cover letter detailing why you would like to work for Yellowstone Wilderness Outfitters
and your culinary experience (which need not be extensive).
Salary: $350.00 per week, plus tips
Last Date to apply: Feb 1, 2009. Please note that applications will be reviewed as accepted and
positions may be filled before this date.
Website: http://www.yellowstone.ws/
Contact: Carrie Byron_
E-mail: cbyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Phone: 406.223.3300
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:22:26 -0700
From: Matthew Wallenstein <mawallen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: PhD Fellowships in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability at Colorado State University
The US Department of Agriculture has awarded the Natural Resource
Ecology Lab (NREL) at Colorado State University a grant to support three
PhD students in an innovative graduate program focusing on ecosystem
science and environmental sustainability. Students enrolled in this
program will integrate the latest science into real-world
decision-making and public policy, with the ultimate goal of managing
our planet's natural resources- air, water, land, and biological
diversity upon which all life depends-sustainably into the future.
Students will be based in the NREL, but may earn their degree through
the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (GDPE:
http://ecology.colostate.edu) or through other departments with related
programs. Rich Conant, John Moore, Heidi Steltzer, Matt Wallenstein, or
other NREL faculty will serve as primary advisers to the fellows, and
other professors and natural resource agency professionals will serve as
mentors. We especially encourage applications from groups that have been
historically underrepresented in natural resource disciplines
(e.g.African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hispanic, Native
Pacific Islander, and individuals who are disabled).
STUDENTS Eligible for a ESES Fellowship
* Are US citizens or Permanent Residents
* Plan to pursue their doctorates and seek careers in ecosystem
sustainability, especially agroecosystems
* Have been admitted to the CSU Graduate School and a graduate
program. Students will need to identify potential faculty advisor(s)
from the graduate program.
* Should apply to ESES program no later than March 15th
REQUIREMENTS For Fellowship:
* Maintain status as a full-time student and a 3.00 GPA
* Participate in all program activities
Benefits to Fellows:
* >$24,500 annual base stipend & additional summer assistantship for
three years
* Guaranteed assistantships for remainder of successful tenure at CSU
* Fellows pay in-state tuition first year; can establish in-state
residency following years.
* Research opportunities in the US & abroad supervised by
world-renowned scientists
* Service learning & internship opportunities
* Critical thinking skills developed through coursework and nurtured
through active mentoring
* Opportunities for leadership roles in agroecosystem ecology research
For more information including contact information, please see our
website:
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/scholarships.html
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Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:49:44 -0800
From: Jobs <jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Job - Seasonal Biological Science Technician - San Francisco, CA
The Presidio Trust is a Federal government corporation that manages and
protects the Presidio of San Francisco as part of the National Park
System. The Trust is now accepting applications for the following
Federal excepted-service position.
SEASONAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Duties consist of technical biological science tasks common to natural
resource management including: field resources management work in native
plant restoration, protection, inventorying and monitoring. Installs
and maintains native plants with attention to ecological requirements of
each species; controls invasive plants using a variety of methods;
implements monitoring protocols to track rare plants and characterize
plant communities at restoration sites; collects and organizes field
data; leads and trains volunteers and students in resource management
and field research; assists with tool inventory and maintenance;
participates in Integrated Pest Management Program, which may include
using chain saws, weed whips, flamers, and application of herbicides
(for which a Qualified Applicator's Certificate from California
Department of Pesticide Regulation is required). The work requires
strenuous outdoor activity including walking, climbing, lifting and
carrying heavy items, and the completion of repetitive tasks requiring
the use of power tools and application of herbicides. Part-time 24
hours per week, not to exceed 7 months.
Requires associate's degree; bachelor's degree is strongly favored.
Must have knowledge of established practices, procedures, and techniques
of one or more of the biological sciences; knowledge of routine natural
resource management practices, methods, and procedures; basic
understanding of natural resource management principles and techniques
to support, understand, and relate results to the broader natural
resource function; ability to communicate information clearly and
concisely, develop reports and present information; and knowledge of
vegetation management tools and equipment, and how to maintain them.
The Presidio Trust is an equal opportunity employer, offering a
competitive benefits package. To apply call (415) 561-5300
(Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm) to request an application package, OR
download the application from our website, www.presidio.gov/jobs , and
mail the application to Human Resources, Presidio Trust, P.O. Box 29052,
San Francisco, CA 94129-0052.
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End of ECOLOG-L Digest - 12 Jan 2009 to 13 Jan 2009 (#2009-14)
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