Month: October 2019

Research Associate in Forest Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change at the University of Vermont

Research Associate in Forest Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change at the University of Vermont

Project: The University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources is seeking a research associate to participate in research quantifying forest carbon dynamics in response to climate and disturbance drivers across multiple spatial scales in northern New England. This position will join a large team of collaborators from the Universities of Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, Dartmouth College,  and U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station in developing and applying sensoring technology to quantify forest dynamics in response to global change impacts and associated adaptation strategies. The position is available for Winter/Spring 2020 and includes one year of guaranteed funding with funding available for extension into subsequent years based on performance.

Qualifications: M.S. (or equivalent experience) in ecology, forestry, biology, environmental science or a closely related field.  Applicants should be able to work independently, but also cooperatively with other researchers and managers on the larger project, including coordinating sampling and data sharing across multiple sites and institutions. Applicants should also have a strong work ethic, ability to problem solve, demonstrated writing and quantitative capabilities, and a record of leadership. Experience with in-situ sensors and large environmental datasets (e.g., in R or MATLAB) is desired.

Application: Interested applicants should supply all application materials to https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvmjobs.com%2Fpostings%2F37721&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Caa9a208f16df481f57e608d748abac43%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637057774488164459&sdata=0KfRPyg69WTeUGfZpd88ZkJJpiueYNQZA7hNhiscDDA%3D&reserved=0 by November 1, 2019.

Contact: Dr. Anthony D’Amato  (awdamato@uvm.edu); Dr.  Aimée Classen  (Aimee.Classen@uvm.edu); Dr. Carol Adair  (Carol.Adair@uvm.edu)

The University of Vermont is situated near Montreal and Boston and is located in Burlington – consistently voted one of the best small cities in the US. Burlington has an increasingly ethnically and culturally diverse population and is situated on Lake Champlain in close proximity to the Green, White, and Adirondack Mountains.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage a diversity of applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution

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Anthony D’Amato

Professor and Director

Forestry Program

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

University of Vermont

204E Aiken Center

Burlington, VT 05405

Phone: (802) 656-8030

FAX:   (802) 656-8683

Email: awdamato@uvm.edu

Website: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvm.edu%2Frsenr%2Ftonydamato%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Caa9a208f16df481f57e608d748abac43%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637057774488164459&sdata=ohiAK14Jc8ZZQ%2BxBUWyJZKeN2ZZFLUnbF6Qhqcuhzoc%3D&reserved=0

Graduate positions: URochester.EvolutionEcologyGeneticsGenomics

Job: Agricultural Research Technicians (USDA, permanent)

Agricultural Science Research Technician (three openings)

USDA Agricultural Research Service, Sidney Montana.

Opens: 9/30/2019.  Closes:  10/14/2019

Salary GS-5, GS-7  ($33,949 to $54,670 per year)

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full-Time

Summary

• Positions are located within the USDA, ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab, Agricultural Systems Research Unit, in Sidney, MT (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ars.usda.gov%2FNPARL%2FASRU&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C4d999249269f4616ca6408d747e28e48%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637056910691982289&sdata=wO%2FIoooiJfHUuMfS306ReZ8IS8laXb7DDw6pg9FHjW4%3D&reserved=0).

• The objective of the Agricultural Systems Research Unit is to develop and evaluate ecologically sound cropping systems.  Dryland crops include spring wheat, durum, pulses and oilseeds, and irrigated crops include sugar beet, spring wheat, corn and soybean. Cultural practices evaluated in field studies include crop rotations, cover cropping options, tillage systems and irrigation practices.

• Positions are in a GS-5/6/7 career ladder, but is only being advertised at the GS-5 and GS-7 levels.

Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Collecting, preparing, evaluating and verifying crop and soil samples and supporting records

• Preparing solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory or field

• Collecting various samples or data to assist in evaluating complex biological interactions

• Assisting with the planning, experimental design and execution related to the development and improvement of agronomic systems

• Recording and tabulating data using personal computers and software packages

• Maintaining, calibrating or modifying specialized farming equipment (experience operating farm equipment is desired but not required)

Must be a US Citizen or US National

For more details and to apply, go to USAJobs.gov

Announcement number: ARS-S19Y-10594673-CNB

Control number: 547188800

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2FGetJob%2FViewDetails%2F547188800&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C4d999249269f4616ca6408d747e28e48%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637056910691982289&sdata=TMle0YVCjxSGCoe5LV7q%2BvtdFSVQkLxFBzAM3edMeJs%3D&reserved=0

Questions? Please contact Dr. Bart Stevens (bart.stevens@usda.gov).

Full -time Marine Educator Position at LUMCON

The position is available immediately.

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON )

is seeking to fill a full-time position within Louisiana’s largest informal

marine education program.  The position is based at the DeFelice Marine

Center in Cocodrie, Louisiana.  LUMCON’s purpose is to enable the next

generation of marine scientists and ocean literate citizens.  We will reach

this goal by providing meaningful and relevant place-base and skill-based

experiences for all visitors, while aiming to have significant impacts on

Louisiana’s diverse citizenry including those populations underrepresented

and underserved in marine science.

The role of the Marine Education Associate/Assistant is to support,

facilitate, and ensure high quality experiences for all visitors within the

LUMCON Marine Education Program.  This includes leading field, lab, and

classroom activities for a wide variety of audiences at the DeFelice Marine

Center and off-site field locations.

CLICK HERE  for

more position details and information.

To apply send

   – letter of interest,

   – curriculum vitae

   – and three relevant references

to Murt Conover, LUMCON Associate Director of Education & Outreach

  mconover@lumcon.edu

Job: Open Source Geospatial Analyst, Penn State University

Penn State is seeking a well-qualified candidate to support open source software, open data, and web-mapping solutions to spatial problems in research, teaching and learning.

See here for the complete announcement:

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https://psu.jobs/job/91039

Graduate position: TexasStateU_SanMarcos.PopulationBiol

Texas State University Department of Biology
>
> Attention prospective graduate students:
>
> Faculty in the Population and Conservation Biology (PCB) M.S. program
> at Texas State University are actively recruiting new students for Fall
> 2020. The PCB program promotes strong mentor-student relationships
> and student-led research utilizing a variety of study systems. The
> program offers coursework in core areas of ecology, evolutionary biology,
> population genetics and animal behavior, and provides training in genomic
> analyses, GIS and dynamical systems modeling. Our graduates are employed
> in government agencies, environmental consulting firms, and nonprofit
> organizations, and many alumni have gone on to enroll in in a multitude
> of Ph.D. programs nation-wide.
>
> In order to apply, first review the research interests of Texas State
> Biology professors
>
> (https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bio.txstate.edu%2Fabout%2FFaculty—Staff.html&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C6e2b280cc3024530e19a08d7471cb424%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637056060931017877&sdata=PfKL7OimseGSb5uWBkt%2Bby5rurUBaA6I1ZSCc0Ji2Uk%3D&reserved=0)
>
> and then contact a faculty member with whom you might be interested in
> working. Graduate students in the program are supported as Instructional
> (Teaching) Assistants and/or from research grants obtained by the faculty
> members. A number of in-house academic scholarships and research grants
> are also available for students as well.
>
https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bio.txstate.edu%2FStudent-Resources%2FDepartment-Scholarships.html&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C6e2b280cc3024530e19a08d7471cb424%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637056060931017877&sdata=Mi221MwJhGF4CUBaZC5GrkeWMv6J8vcKpwMzBsOtrlw%3D&reserved=0
>
> Texas State University is located in San Marcos, a fun friendly college
> town not too far from San Antonio (50 miles) and Austin (30 miles).
> This part of Texas is rich in biodiversity, habitat types, outdoor
> recreational opportunities, and boasts unique arts and culture scene. For
> more information on admissions see:
>
https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradcollege.txstate.edu%2Fadmissions.html&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C6e2b280cc3024530e19a08d7471cb424%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637056060931017877&sdata=Y8NmxBpn88%2F%2BZQRZ6oqJQdzvvnwAlZf34q5BLxFILKI%3D&reserved=0
>
> For more information on the Population and Conservation Biology program
> and how to apply, see
>
https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bio.txstate.edu%2FGraduate-Programs%2FM.S.PopulationConservationBiology.html&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C6e2b280cc3024530e19a08d7471cb424%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637056060931017877&sdata=WKjx34KXGst3GqMH7g6OsY92Ufs9cP7w8UGla%2FJ8sDg%3D&reserved=0,
>
> or contact the program director Dr. Noland Martin.
>
> nm14@txtate.edu.
>
> Noland H. Martin, PhD
> Dept. of Biology
> Texas State University
601 University Drive
> San Marcos, TX 78666-4684
> Office: 512-245-3317
> Fax: 512-245-8713
>
> “Martin, Noland” <noland.martin@txstate.edu>
>