Month: February 2018

Paleontology Field Research School for Undergraduates – La Brea Tar Pits

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Subject: Paleontology Field Research School for Undergraduates – La Brea Tar Pits
 
·        Course Dates: June 25-July 20, 2018
Total Cost: $2,940
Course Type: Paleontology
Course Credit: 8 Semester Upper-Division Credits (undergraduate level)
Payment Deadline: April 20, 2018
Instructors: Dr. Emily Lindsey
Online Orientation: May 6, 2018, 2:30 PM PST
 
The La Brea Tar Pits is one of the only fossil sites on earth that captures an entire ecosystem moving through time. With millions of datable fossils covering the last 50,000 years, and comprising everything from plants and insects to dire wolves and mammoths, this site offers an unparalleled opportunity to answer questions about long-term effects of climate change, human activities, and extinction on ecosystems. Students in this course will be trained in paleontological excavation, fossil preparation, and museum curation, and will learn how paleontological data are being used today to manage for future change. To apply please visit the program page. 
 
This field school is offered through the Institute for Field Research is a nonprofit organization that provides undergraduate students with opportunities to participate in hands-on, peer-reviewed field research projects in the disciplines of archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, and sustainable design. Participants will earn 8 semester credits from Connecticut College upon successful completion of an IFR field school.  
 
If you have questions about the La Brea Tar Pits field school or about the Institute for Field Research, please do not hesitate to contact our staff at info@ifrglobal.org. We are readily available to answer your questions and to assist students through the application process.  
 
Sincerely,
Miriam Bar-Zemer  
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Biological Science Technician, birds, Colorado

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The Forest Service (yours truly) is looking to hire a seasonal GS-0404-5 Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) for the 2018 field season, working out of the Paonia Ranger Station in scenic downtown Paonia.  Duties will be primarily field surveys and monitoring for migratory birds, goshawks, purple martins, and leopard frogs, along with whatever other fun and interesting things we can find time to do over the summer.  Associated work includes data collection, maintenance of data sets, data entry, preparation of reports or presentations on findings, and similar.  Work will be in support of environmental analyses for timber, minerals, recreation, and/or wildlife projects. This is a paid seasonal position, not to exceed 1039 hours (6 months), and I expect funding to cease Oct 1, although there may be work the following summer.  This is a field position (as much as possible), full time, with a work schedule that may include early morning hours for surveying, and will require hiking and off-trail travel through the forest.  Any necessary training and equipment will be provided.
The outreach notice is currently posted on https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/.  Search for Paonia as the location and it should lead you to the announcement.  It should also be on the GMUG website and Facebook page before the day is out.  The job will be posted on USAJOBS.gov in a few weeks (hopefully), at which point I will probably post here again, as well as sending direct information to anyone who contacts me in any way about it during the outreach period.  If you truly wish to apply for the position, I recommend going to USAJOBS well before the deadline and preparing your information and resume to make the application process go faster.
Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. My work email is dgarrison@fs.fed.us, and my phone # is 970-527-4131 x4259.
 
Dennis Garrison
Paonia, Delta County

Colorado Natural Areas Program Field Technician Position

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From: Raquel Wertsbaugh [mailto:raquel.wertsbaugh@STATE.CO.US]
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 6:16 PM
Subject: Colorado Natural Areas Program Field Technician Position

The Colorado Natural Areas Program is hiring a temporary field technician to assist with the monitoring of Colorado’s state natural areas. The Colorado Natural Areas Program is a statewide conservation program within Colorado Parks and Wildlife with an emphasis on rare plant conservation. The position duration is 6-9 months beginning in April. The application deadline is February 13.

Full position announcement can be found here:
– http://cpw.state.co.us/JobsLib/2018_CNAP_Temp_Wertsbaugh.pdf
– http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Jobs.aspx

Biological Science Technicians, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station

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*Extended Deadline*
 
Summer Employment Opportunity!
Come work among the Giant Sequoias and High Sierras!
 Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station (USGS) is currently searching for people interested in summer 2018 Biological Science Technician positions in Forest Ecology.
 Pay: GG-5 (approx. $16.00/hour)     Location: Three Rivers, California
             Crew 1: Measure forest demographics, including measuring trees and seedlings and determining cause of death.  Gain knowledge and experience in ecological research, identifying Sierran trees, and forest pathology. Up to 6 positions will be filled.  Positions are full-time, start in approximately mid-May, and will last about 5 months.
            Crew 2: Participate in research project on whitebark pine persistence across its range in the Sierras. Backpack in a variety of conditions across many regions of the Sierras, including Sequoia-Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks. Sample forestry plots in remote areas from 7,000-11,000 feet. Gain knowledge and experience in ecological research, collecting tree cores and other samples, and tree measurements. Up to 2 positions will be filled. Positions are full-time, start approximately late May/early June, and will last up to 4 months.  Ideal candidates will have backpacking experience and feel comfortable spending up to 10 days in the backcountry.
 Must be a US Citizen in order to qualify.  Also need bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience. Some field work experience required. Want people with some biological coursework and experience, an interest in forest or field ecology who want to work outdoors, and who like to work in small teams and have strong interpersonal skills.  Housing available for rent.
  
If interested: e:mail a cover letter, resume, list of references, and unofficial transcripts to:   Anne Pfaff atahpfaff@usgs.gov
 
*To be considered, please send information by February 12, 2018.*
 
For more information, call Anne at (559) 565-3172 or e:mail at ahpfaff@usgs.gov. 
 
 

Recruiting Interns, Hubbard Brook and Bartlett Experimental Forests

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About the Project:  Multiple Element Limitation in Northern Hardwood Ecosystems (MELNHE) is an NSF-funded project that seeks to examine the limits to forest productivity in the context of resource optimization theory. Experimental tests of N and P limitation in temperate forest systems are few, and those few have been short-term with very high rates of fertilization. In 2011 we began long-term low-level additions of N, P, and
N+P in 13 forest stands distributed across three sites in the White
N+Mountain
National Forest of New Hampshire. At Bartlett Experimental Forest, which is underlain by granite, we have three young, three mid aged, and three mature stands. At both Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, on granodiorite, and Jeffers Brook on amphibolite (metamorphosed basalt), we have one mature and one mid-aged forest stand. Each stand has four plots treated annually with N
(30 kg N/ha/yr as NH4NO3), P (10 kg P/ha/yr as NaH2PO4), both N and P, and control. These treatments allow us to test for NP co-limitation and to challenge balanced forest nutrition and thereby induce mechanisms that maintain co-limitation.  More information on the project is available at http://www.esf.edu/melnhe, including a blog from previous field crews.

Internship Description:  Interns will be guided in the design of their research projects and will interact closely with graduate students and senior research scientists.  Research projects could include the effects of nutrient addition on fine and woody litter production, seed rain, tree water use (sap flow), soil respiration, and canopy spectral properties, which involves ground truthing remotely sensed tree crown locations. Interns will gain a wide variety of skills by assisting in all ongoing projects.  Interns have the opportunity to present their results at the annual Hubbard Brook Cooperators Meeting in July.
Interns are provided with shared housing at Bartlett Experimental Forest; tenting is optional.  Work days typically begin at 8:00 and end at 4:30, but may be shorter or longer depending upon the day’s activities.  Food is prepared communally by the interns and graduate student researchers, and costs generally run between $5-6 per day. A stipend of $200 per week is provided for living expenses.

Desired Qualifications:  Ideal applicants will have a strong interest in forest biology, ecology, or biogeochemistry.  Undergraduate students and recent graduates will be considered.  A positive attitude is important and a sense of humor is a plus.  Willingness to work and live in a communal setting is critical. Candidates should be able to perform repetitive tasks with attention to detail in a field setting under adverse conditions.
Applicants should be flexible in their expectations, but an estimated breakdown of the summer is: 60% fieldwork, 15% lab work, 10% data management, and 15% research proposals and reports of independent projects.

To Apply:  Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references to Alex Young, aryoung@syr.edu. Interested students should apply by Friday, March 9th, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. The field season will begin on June 4 (arrive June
3) and end on August 10 (depart on August 11).

Researcher I (fisheries biologist)

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The Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale is seeking a new Researcher I (fisheries biologist).

For details on how to apply go to
https://affact.siu.edu/jobs/vcr140.html

Apply by 2/19/2018

Duties: Including, but not limited to: operation of boats, conducting fish hydroacoustic sampling in rivers, processing and analyzing hydroacoustic data in the office, routine collection and identification of riverine fishes, surgical implantation of acoustic transmitters in fish, analyzing and interpreting fisheries data for reports or publications. The successful candidate must make multiple overnight trips for field work (up to 100 nights per year), work long hours under adverse weather conditions, maintain a valid driver’s license, and be able to routinely lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications: B.A. or B.S. in Biology, Fisheries, Aquatic Ecology or related field (M.S. preferred). Additional relevant experience is desirable. Applicant(s) must exhibit a strong background in fisheries research techniques, including data analysis, boat operation and maintenance, and fisheries research techniques such as setting gill and trammel nets, and operating electrofishing equipment. Experience with telemetry and/or hydroacoustic techniques is preferred.

Disease Ecology Project Assistant Opportunities Available at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

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The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is accepting applications for the following positions (24):
 
1) The Tick Project – Disease Ecology Project Assistant (up to 13):
Job Description: Research the effects of tick management interventions on the survival and behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne disease in people.  Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites throughout Dutchess County, New York. Duties include sampling and collecting ticks in suburban neighborhoods, tick identification, live-trapping small mammals, gathering data and entering data on tick encounters with local residents, coordinating with local residents to collect field data, deploying wildlife cameras and identifying species captured in wildlife camera photos.
Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail, self-motivation, and experience in field ecology are mandatory. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable. 
Employment: Employment may begin as early as March 12 or as late as May 15, with an end date of approximately September 30, 2018. 
To Apply: Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to cite Job Number 18003-I, “The Tick Project”.
2) The Lyme-Climate Project – Disease Ecology Project Assistant (up to 6)
Job Description: Research the effects of weather and climate on the survival and behavior of blacklegged ticks and risk of tick-borne disease.  Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley, with travel to sites between northern New York and North Carolina. Duties include maintaining lab colonies of mice and ticks, preparing and maintaining field equipment and field sites, assessing and recording tick survival, and programming, downloading and managing data from dataloggers.
Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field ecology are mandatory. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable. 
Employment: Employment to begin between March 12 and April 30, with an end date of approximately October 31, 2018. 
To Apply: Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to cite Job Number 18004-I “The Lyme-Climate Project”.
3) Mouse-mast Project – Disease Ecology Project Assistant (up to 4):
Job Description: Research the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease.  Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley.  Duties include live-trapping small mammals, taking blood, urine, and fecal samples, reliably recording trapping data, sampling abundance of ticks, tree seed collection, and seedling surveys within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning, late afternoon, and occasional weekend hours are required.
Qualifications: Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable.
Employment: Employment may begin as early as April 1 or as late as mid May, with an end date of approximately November 14, 2018. 
To Apply: Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to cite Job Number 18002-I, “Mouse-mast Project”.
4) Public Health Project Assistant – “The Tick Project” (1):
Job Description: Research the effects of tick management interventions on the risk of tick-borne disease in people.  Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley.  Duties include conducting phone surveys of study participants, tracking reports of tick encounters and tick-borne diseases, secure management of participant medical information, and creating GIS maps of field sites. 
Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail, self-motivation, and experience working with the public are mandatory.  Prior experience with ESRI ArcGIS software is desirable but not required. 
Employment: Employment begins by March 7, with an end date of approximately November 23, 2018.  
To Apply: Please submit job application via http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs and include a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Be sure to cite Job Number 18005-I “The Tick Project”.
All positions report to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld.
 
Jobs are full time, 35 hours/week. These are seasonal, hourly, non-benefited positions. Wage is commensurate with education and experience. On-site or nearby housing may be available. Finalist candidates will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment driving background check successfully. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Posting is open until February 12, 2018 or until filled. 
 
The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
 
 

M.S. graduate assistantship in heterogeneity-diversity relationships

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M.S. graduate student position to study the influence of soil heterogeneity
on plant diversity.

This NSF funded project examines the role of soil heterogeneity and aggregated seed arrival on plant community assembly in tallgrass prairies.
In 2017, a large, field experiment was established to test how these factors influence plant diversity and potentially relate to species coexistence.
Additionally, the experiment has direct implications for the restoration of grassland plant communities.  The position is in the Houseman lab at Wichita State University (see link below) and the student will work at the WSU field station and will be . The student will be responsible for collecting plant and soil data from the experiment, supervising other technicians, analyzing data, and submitting at least one paper for publication.  This position will start either August 2018 or January 2019 although a paid technician position is available in May 2018.

Application details: Interested students should contact Dr. Greg Houseman by email for further information.

Gregory R. Houseman
Associate Professor
Wichita State University
greg.houseman@wichita.edu
www.wichita.edu/biology/ghouseman

Job Ad: Temporary Academic Coordinator – Introductory Biology UCSB

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Subject: Job Ad: Temporary Academic Coordinator – Introductory Biology UCSB

The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology (EEMB;
www.eemb.ucsb.edu) at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a Temporary Academic Coordinator position, at the rank of Academic Coordinator I.

The Academic Coordinator assists in administering course activities in the Introductory Biology Program consisting of a laboratory course and one or two lecture courses each quarter. These courses have enrollments of approximately 800-1100 students each quarter.

The Academic Coordinator will provide logistical assistance to the operation of both lecture and lab courses. This includes scheduling of lectures, exams and laboratories, production of syllabi, maintaining the course web sites, and honors sections. Additionally, the Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Program Manager in scoring of lecture and laboratory exams, and distribution of teaching materials to faculty.
The Coordinator will be included in lab planning, assisting with weekly training sessions, the preparation and maintenance of supporting documentation of all quarterly lab expenditures, manage inventory of all equipment and lab consumables, and coordinate repair and maintenance service for all lab equipment.

The Coordinator will work closely with and report to, the Academic Coordinator II but must be capable of all duties with a minimum amount of supervision.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate material from different parts of the Introductory Biology course(s) and understand how they relate to one another by providing evidence of previously managing an instructional program in the biological sciences. Candidates with prior experience coordinating and managing large (several hundred
students) Lecture / Laboratory courses in biology are preferred.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree. This position will start as soon as possible and will be for an initial period of one year with the possibility of an additional year. Electronic applications (including a cover letter, CV and contact info only of 3 references) should be submitted to: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01190.

For Full consideration, please apply by 02/16/18. Thereafter, position will be open until filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.