North Dakota State University is offering two technician positions that will contribute to research investigating soil nutrient cycling and plant communities in grasslands under varying land management systems in southwestern North Dakota. The positions can begin between mid-May and early June and extend through August.

Both technicians will work on the soils and vegetation components of the project, but one technician will be more focused on soil sample collection and lab analysis while the other will be more focused on vegetation and pollinator surveys.

Soils work will include, but is not limited to: in-field soil sampling and in-lab soil nutrient analysis. Applicants for the soils component should possess knowledge or interest in soil sampling techniques and soil nutrient analysis; prior experience with nutrient analysis preferred.

Vegetation work will include, but is not limited to: biomass clipping; surface and vegetative canopy composition; visual obstruction readings; pollinator surveys; and forage quality analysis preparation. Applicants for the vegetation component should possess knowledge or interest in vegetation sampling techniques and plant identification; prior experience with Northern Great Plains grassland and forage plants identification is preferred.

These full-time, seasonal positions offer compensation beginning at $12/hour, although applicant experience will be considered in the final offer. Housing at the Hettinger Research Extension Center in Hettinger, North Dakota is provided in addition to all work-related transportation at the Center. Additional travel to the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, ND for vegetation sampling will also be provided along with housing at the Center.

Competitive applicants for both positions will be comfortable with living and working in a rural setting. Hettinger (population ~1,200) is located in southwestern North Dakota and is roughly 70 miles south of Dickinson, ND and 140 miles southeast of Bismarck, ND. The technicians will be required to live and work amicably and near other research staff at the Center. Technicians should be comfortable working in a variety of weather conditions typical of the Northern Great Plains. Evidence of ability to work both cooperatively and independently in the field is required, A valid driver’s license is also required.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter as soon as possible expressing interest and suitability for the position along with a resume to Jonathan Spiess (jonathan.spiess@ndsu.edu), the graduate student supervisor for this project.

The Environmental Data Initiative (EDI) is excited to announce six data management training fellowships for the period June 4 – August 13, 2018.

The fellows will receive training in data management and gain hands-on experience through participation in data preparation, archiving and publishing with scientists at specific host research sites. The training program begins with an in-person workshop at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque (June 5 – June 7, 2018), during which the fellows learn about the process of data publishing. The knowledge gained will then be applied at the host sites.

The application deadline is March 25, 2018. For details and other important dates please visit our website athttps://environmentaldatainitiative.org/events/summer-2018-fellowship-program/.

We are looking forward to your application! Please contact Susanne Grossman-Clarke (grossmanclar@wisc.edu) for further questions.

 

The University of Connecticut seeks applications for a part time (74%) Research Associate 1/2. This position is part of a large ARPA-E grant to develop open-ocean grown sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima).

For more details, and to apply: http://bit.ly/1Q8iOnT

Position Summary: The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) positions. REU positions are available to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents only who are currently enrolled as undergraduates at U.S. colleges or universities (no graduating seniors). Successful candidates will participate in field research on either terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems in the Toolik Lake Research Natural Area on the North Slope of Alaska.

Additional Information: In addition to gaining experience by assisting on a variety of project activities, REU students typically engage in a small independent project that is linked to larger studies of lakes, streams, tundra or land-water interactions. REU participants are expected to collect and analyze data and to produce a poster describing their project near the end of the field season.
We anticipate funding for support of at least two REU positions during the 2018 field season, both in association with the Arctic LTER project (http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ARC/).
Candidates for these jobs should be available to live at Toolik Field Station for 8-10 weeks during June, July and August. In addition to a stipend, travel to Toolik Field Station is paid for by grant funds as well as the cost of room and board at the station.

Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have completed basic coursework in biology, chemistry and ideally ecology or ecosystem studies. Attention to detail and a desire to learn new laboratory and field techniques are essential.

Physical Requirements: Applicants should be in good health, capable of rigorous outdoor activity, and prepared to live in a field camp where cooperation with others is essential, personal privacy is limited, and living accommodations are spare and simple.

Special Instructions to Applicants: The following are required documents:
1) Cover Letter
2) Resume/CV
3) References – Names and contact information of three persons who may be asked to provide letters of reference.
4) Unofficial Transcripts.
NOTE: Please do not ask referees to send unsolicited letters; these will be requested by us for final candidates only.

APPLY ONLINE: http://bit.ly/2F3osdn

The Marine Biological Laboratory is an
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans Employer.

Molly Kelleher
Human Resources Assistant
Marine Biological Laboratory
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-289-7422
humanres@mbl.edu

Eric T. Schultz
Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Coordinator, Joint BS-MS Degree in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Director, Vertebrate Biodiversity Collections
Chair, General Education Oversight Committee
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-3043
eric.schultz@uconn.edu
860.486.4692

Subject: Plant Ecology field/lab volunteer position: USGS, Hawaii.

Plant Ecology field/lab volunteer position with USGS, Hawaii. This volunteer position starts in mid-April, 2018 and lasts 6 months; housing and per diem are provided. We are looking for a motivated intern with field/lab experience to work on a project in mid-elevation mesic forest on Hawaii Island relating to invasive plants, native birds, and ecosystem restoration. In particular, the work focuses on how plant-soil interactions and bird dispersal of native seed affect native understory regeneration in Acacia koa reforestation projects, therefore previous experience with plant/soil sampling and labwork is desirable. Field responsibilities include: collecting plant survey data, maintaining and collecting seedrain traps, outplanting experimental plants, collecting plant foliar and litter samples, soil coring. Field sites are in Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge at 5000-7000 ft elevation and may be cold and wet OR hot and dry depending on time of year. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, hike over rough terrain long distances carrying field gear, navigate using GPS/compass, and drive a 4×4 automatic vehicle on unpaved roads. Lab responsibilities include: grinding plant material, soil sieving, soil extractions, data entry, processing seed rain samples, processing bird fecal samples for seed. Compensation is $1040/month per diem and housing is provided in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or at Hakalau depending on field schedule; transportation provided to and from work and to Hilo for supplies. Airfare is only provided from Oahu to Hilo.  There is no WIFI at the field site.  To apply, please send AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT 1. brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience and why you are interested in the position, 2. resume, and 3.
name, address, phone number, and email address of at least 3 references to Dr. Stephanie Yelenik, USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, syelenik@usgs.gov. Applications will be considered as they are received to fill the position quickly, and priority given to those who can start mid- April.

Amphibian ecology research assistants needed

We are looking to hire research assistants to work on a project investigating the effects of climate change, stress and disease on amphibian populations.  The positions will involve conducting field surveys and/or assisting with animal husbandry. Applicants must be available to work from May-August 2018, and the positions may be extended. Preference will be given to applicants pursuing or possessing undergraduate degrees in biology or related fields.

Job description.

Field and mesocosm and animal husbandry assistant in Linesville, PA: We are looking to hire 3 assistants to help with both field surveys of amphibians and maintenance of amphibians colonies in Linesville, PA at the University of Pittsburgh’s field station, the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology.  The animal husbandry will involve maintaining and monitoring a large-scale mesocosm experiment, including taking measurements, checking water levels/quality, and transporting metamorphosing animals, as well as maintaining animals in a field laboratory. The field research will involve amphibian surveys both at night and during the day at multiple sites per month.  Previous experience in husbandry and field research is desirable. A valid drivers license is required. Positions are paid hourly and housing in Linesville, PA is provided.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact details for two references to Dr. Laura Brannelly laura.brannelly@pitt.edu by March 16th, 2018. Please indicate for which position you are applying.

If interested in the broader research of the group, please visit our website at
http://www.rzlab.pitt.edu

We have a great internship opportunity for current and recent students (undergrad and grad) in Washington, DC this and every summer at the Center for American Progress (CAP). Please share with anyone you think would be interested in applying.

I’m the policy director for public lands here at CAP, and we’re looking to hire two summer interns for the Energy and Environment Team: one that focuses on the public lands and oceans part of our portfolio and the other the focuses on the energy side, both domestic and international. Read about all that our Energy and Environment Interns work on here: http://ampr.gs/2GRhIQ8

Interested candidates can apply through this online portal: http://bit.ly/2CNZ2OH

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Mary Ellen

ME Kustin <maryellenkustin@gmail.com>