Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Lab: Research Assistant 1 -B/H for Rights-of=

-Way& Avian Conservation Project

Location: Eastern Ohio

Start Date: May 15, 2017        End Date: August 18, 2017      =

Job Type: Seasonal

Application Deadline: February 13th, 2017

Job Description: RESEARCH ASSISTANT I -B/H needed to assist avian samplin=

g(stationary point counts and nest search/monitoring), vegetation sampling=

(woody and herbaceous), and data entry tasks for shale gas pipeline right=

s-of-

way (ROW) research project in eastern Ohio throughout the posted time win=

dow. The successful applicant will work alongside the project=92s graduate stu=

dent aswell as other field technicians working on different components of the RO=

Wresearch (e.g., pollinators, herpetofaunal).

Hourly wages for the position are $11.25.  Field housing & in-field t=

ravelprovided. Start and end dates listed are approximate.

Duties:

=95=0960% – Avian point counts and nest search/monitoring

=95=0930% – Vegetation/habitat sampling

=95=0910% – Data entry

To Apply: Applications will be accepted until February 13th, 2017.  Pleas=

esend brief cover letter, resume, and both phone numbers and email address=

es of3 references as a single PDF to Lewis Lolya (lolya.1@osu.edu).

Qualifications: A valid driver=92s license is required.  Demonstratedproficiency in the identification of eastern North American songbirds by =

sightand sound is mandatory.  Applicants with proficiency in identification an=

dknowledge of forest and/or herbaceous plants will be given preference. =

Individuals will be required to work in all types of conditions (rain, ho=

t andcold temperatures) and be required to walk moderate distances to field si=

tes. Applicants must possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, self-

motivation, and willingness to work in harsh outdoor conditions.

Description:The Memphis Zoo Department of Research and Conservation is offering aresearch assistant position in behavioral ecology and reproductivephysiology. This program offers a unique research experience inconservation, with a chance to work with amphibians both in the lab and in the field (roughly 80% lab work and 20% field work). Interns willgain experience in a variety of field and laboratory techniques, such as visual encounter surveys, hormone induced spermiaiton, sperm assessment, captive breeding, in vitro fertilization, behavioral observations, and morphological characterization. Additionally, interns will learnstrategies for communicating their science to broad audiences and will have the opportunity of presenting their research findings in aprofessional scientific setting.

Project synopsis:Amidst the sixth mass extinction, amphibians are one of the mostthreatened groups of animals, with more than 30% of amphibians (i.e.over 2000 species) at risk of extinction. One of the ways to safeguard species from extinction risks is to keep them in captive colonies. The ultimate goal of captive colonies, however, is to enhance in situconservation of the species by releasing captive individuals andincreasing or reestablishing natural populations. A critical factor that ultimately determines the success of captive release programs is whether released individuals have the ability to adapt to natural environments. With this in mind, we will be working on research projects thatinvestigate the behavior and morphology of tadpoles in an array ofdifferent treatments.

Requirements:Applicants must have a B.S. or at least three years of college levelcourse work in biology or a related field. Preference will be given to individuals with a particular interest in behavioral ecology, leadership ability, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to wildlife conservation. Experience with field studies, laboratorytechniques, data analysis, and amphibian biology is preferred, but not required. Interns must be well organized and able to work well with ateam and independently

Benefits:This is an unpaid full-time (40 hr/wk) internship with off-site housing provided.

Materials to submit:Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2017 and should include a letter of interest, CV, unofficial college transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The letter of interest should describe theapplicant=92s interests and experience related to biology/wildlife with more detail than what is provided in the CV. In addition, please clearly state the earliest possible start date within the letter of interest. If possible, submit these materials as a single PDF file. Recommendationletters may be emailed separately.

All materials should be addressed to Dr. Sinlan Poo and emailed tovolunteer@memphiszoo.org with the applicant=92s last name and =93Research=

Internship=94 in the subject line. Applications with incomplete materials=

will not be considered.

Subject: Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting Undergraduate Travel Awards

The Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting will be held in Raleigh=
,
NC June 4-8, 2017. Undergraduate Travel Awards are due January 31st altho=
ugh
abstracts are not due until February 23rd. Please encourage undergraduate=
s
in your lab or department to apply. Application instructions may be found=
at
http://www.freshwater-science.org/Students-and-Postdocs/Student-Endowment=
–Awards.cfm.

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Research Internships – Evolutionary Biology

Research interns are needed to assist in a multi-disciplinary,
multi-investigator, experimental study of the interactions between
ecology and evolution in Trinidad. The research is led by Professor
David Reznick at the University of California, Riverside in collaboration
with Joseph Travis (Florida State), Tim Coulson (Oxford), Paul Bentzen
(Dalhousie U.), Andres Lopez-Sepulcre (L’Ecole Normal Superieure,
Paris) and Ron Bassar (Oxford).  We seek to integrate multiple biological
fields for the study of these interactions in experimental populations
of guppies in Trinidad. Duties include assisting in monthly censuses
of guppy populations in montane streams. The monthly censuses include
long hours in the field and laboratory.  There will also be 12 days off
between each census when interns can pursue an independent project.

Qualifications: We seek interns who are entertaining the possibility
of pursuing graduate studies in some area of ecology and evolution
and who wish to gain some additional field research experience before
doing so.  Research will take place in semi-remote areas of Trinidad
sometimes under bad weather conditions. Applicants must be able to live
and work well with others. Research will involve carrying heavy packs
over slippery and steep terrain. Applicants must be in good physical
condition and be able to meet the demands of field research under these
conditions. Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle is desirable
but not required. Applicants with first-aid/first responder training,
skills in automobile maintenance, and construction skills are highly
desirable. Please address these skills when applying.

Interns will be required to spend a minimum of 3-months in Trinidad, with
possibility of extension. Starting dates are as early as May 2017. We
will cover all travel and living expenses and provide housing.

Please see our website <cnas.ucr.edu/guppy> for more information on the
project and access to reprints.  Our video menu includes a “guppy
censuses” submenu that details the main tasks associated with the
internship.

Applicants should send cover letter, CV and the names and e-mail
addresses of three or more professional references to David Reznick
(gupy@ucr.edu). At least two of the references should be academics.

Joshua Goldberg <jgold011@ucr.edu>

I am looking for field assistants to aid in an ongoing research project s= tudying amphibian communities=20 and the impact of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on population persistenc= e in Costa Rica.  Work will be=20 continuous from April until mid-June with the possibility of extension.  = Applicants must be available for=20 at least 3 weeks during this period.=20=20 Previous field work experience required. Prior experience with amphibians=  and tropical work preferred.=20=20

Duties will include:
Assisting with mark-recapture of several species of frog Amphibian community surveys Collection of skin swabs for Bd analysis Collection of genetic samples for later genetic analysis

Applicants must be prepared for work in physically demanding environments=  and be comfortable=20 conducting nighttime surveys.=20=20

Lodging, food, and transportation will be covered during field work.  Som= e financial assistance may be=20 available for flights.=20

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to Alex Shepack=
(alex.shepack@siu.edu) by=20
February 18.

The USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland is seeking

to hire three full-time temporary student contractors to assist with the

North American Breeding Bird Survey program (*www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBS

<http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBS>)*, a long-term, continental avian monitoring

program. Tasks will include working with wildlife survey data, performance

of quality assurance and quality control procedures on biological data,

data entry, assisting with database management, photocopying and filing,

preparation of maps and assisting in preparation of administrative

correspondence.

*Application deadline: *

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter by *February

15, 2017.*

*Statement of Work *

1. *Types of services required: *During the summer field season,

approximately 3100 BBS routes are sampled by participants skilled in avian

identification. These data are then processed and analyzed by USGS to

inform avian conservation efforts in the U.S. and Canada. Tasks will

include processing incoming data and materials, performing data entry and

quality control procedures using web-based technologies, tracking progress,

assisting with database management, photocopying, scanning and filing

materials, map preparation, and corresponding with participants.

2. *Required expertise/skills: *

a. Applicants are required to have completed two years of undergraduate

course work (student must be at least a second semester sophomore).

b. Applicants must be majors in a biology, ecology, environmental science

or related disciplines.

c. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in English both

verbally and in writing.

d. Applicants must have knowledge of computer software used to summarize

and visualize data (i.e. Excel and Access).

e. Knowledge of North American birds is *not* required but considered a

plus.

3. *Eligibility requirements: *To be eligible for a student contract

position, applicants must be either a currently enrolled student or a

recent graduate. To qualify as a student, the applicant must be enrolled at

least half-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or

university. Former students who graduated more than 10 months ago or who

left school without graduating are not eligible to work under these

contracts.  Applicants will be required to show proof of their student

status (or recent graduation). USGS employees, their spouses, and children

are not eligible to participate in this program. U.S. citizens are

eligible. Non-U.S. citizens may be eligible to participate, depending on

their immigration status and the applicable regulations of the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Service (formerly Immigration and

Naturalization Service). Foreign students in the U.S. under F-1 visas are

usually not able to participate in this program, due to USCIS restrictions

against off-campus work.

4. *Description of working conditions: *Work will be performed in an office

environment located on the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center campus in

Laurel, Maryland. Extended periods of computer use will be required. This

is not a field or laboratory position.

5. *Compensation: *The student contractor will be paid $16.71 per hour.

Student contractors are paid only for hours worked (no holiday or leave

benefits). Student is responsible for all costs of transportation to and

from the principal duty station location. The Government does not provide

housing, meals or other living expenses while working at the principal duty

station. Official travel away from the duty station is not expected.

6. *Principal Duty Station: *USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100

Beech Forest Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708-4038. Student contractors may

enter the building only during business hours or when project manager is

present.

7. *Additional information: *Number of students required is three.

Estimated number of hours for the position is 544 (full-time for summer).

There is a possibility of additional part-time hours continuing into the

fall semester. The approximate start date is May 29, 2017. The approximate

end date is August 25, 2017. There is flexibility in start and end dates to

accommodate variations in academic calendars.

8. *How to apply: *Send resume and cover letter to Keith Pardieck via email

(*kpardieck@usgs.gov <kpardieck@usgs.gov>*). Applications must be received

on or before *February 15, 2017*. In your cover letter include an

explanation of how you meet the eligibility requirements, your expected

graduation date, and discuss your experience as related to sections 1 and 2

above.

Description: A Master of Science graduate research assistantship is available with Dr. Mitch Weegman in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri (www.snr.missouri.edu). This project will utilize data collected from tracking devices fitted to northern bobwhite in Missouri to answer fundamental questions in population ecology related to adult and juvenile overwinter survival and habitat selection, the results of which will help inform the development of annual cycle models. This work is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Conservation and U.S. Forest Service.

Prerequisites: Ideal candidates will have an undergraduate degree in statistics, wildlife ecology or a closely related field, and interpersonal skills to lead discussions among collaborators. Preference will be given to those with a strong quantitative background (e.g., experience with Program R, Program MARK, Bayesian methods), knowledge of avian ecology and management, and field experience (e.g., handling birds). Competitive applicants will have an undergraduate GPA > 3.4, quantitative GRE scores that average in the 70th percentile or higher, and a GRE analytical writing score > 4.0. Students must have a valid driver=92s license. The successful applicant will be expected to publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, present papers at scientific meetings and serve as a teaching assistant in courses such as ornithology and population dynamics.

Salary and benefits:  Approximately $18,300 per year, with an expected annual increase, health insurance and course waiver (i.e., the student will not pay tuition).

Start date: June 2017

Last date to apply: February 17, 2017

To be considered for this position, please send the following (preferably as a single PDF) to Dr. Mitch Weegman (weegmanm@missouri.edu):

1.=09Letter of interest summarizing your experience

2.=09Curriculum vitae or resume

3.=09College transcripts (unofficial are fine)

4.=09GRE scores (unofficial are fine)

5.=09Contact information for three references