We are looking for up to six or seven motivated and curious field assistants to assist the Cal Poly Humboldt Wildland Fire Lab on a few research projects investigating restoration or fuels treatments in old-growth ponderosa pine forest at Crater Lake National Park (1-2) in partnership with Louisiana Tech, secondary redwood forests following wildfire in Redwood National Park (1), and Baker cypress at multiple locations in northern California (3-4). Field research will entail navigating to plots, collecting a variety of tree and fuels measurements, as well as
other tasks. Assistants should be able to hike short to moderate distances across uneven and steep terrain, tolerate hot/humid weather conditions, and be willing to tent camp for up to four days at a time. A rental vehicle will be available for work-related travel. These positions will be based out of Arcata, CA (redwood and Baker Cypress projects) or southern Oregon (Crater Lake project), with overnight camping near field sites occurring Monday-Thursday during the field season. We will provide training for specific data collection methods, though experience with forest, fuels, and vegetation measurements is preferred.

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Applications due by Feb 15, 2024

The Echinacea Project seeks enthusiastic research technicians for the 2024 field season (late May Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ October). Our project investigates plants, plant-insect interactions, and bees in fragmented prairie habitat. Summer research technicians will collect data for several long-term research projects, deploy emergence traps to collect ground-nesting bees, sample pollen and nectar, assess floral resources in remnant prairies and restorations, maintain experimental plots, remove invasive species, harvest seed, and characterize nesting habitat for bees. We seek college undergraduates or recent graduates interested in ecology and conservation biology of prairies, native bees, and plant-pollinator interactions for 3- to 5-month field research assistantships. Enthusiasm and a willingness to work outdoors are required. Members of groups underrepresented in science are particularly encouraged to apply!
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Location: western Minnesota
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Duration:  variable from Late May Ãf¢ÒÂEURҔ Oct 2024
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Application review begins 28 February
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Salary: $16-22/h commensurate with experience, 40hr/week
Housing during the field season will be provided and travel between study sites will be reimbursed.
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The Echinacea Project is looking for enthusiastic undergraduate researchers for the 2024 summer field season. Our project investigates how small population size and reduced genetic diversity influence individual fitness, population demographics, plant-insect interactions and evolution in the purple coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia. We seek students with interests in plant population biology, evolution and quantitative genetics, pollination biology, plant-insect interactions, and conservation biology. This REU (research experience for undergraduates) is a great opportunity for aspiring ecologists, conservation biologists, and evolutionary biologists to gain field research experience. There are also opportunities for those with quantitative backgrounds (statistics, math, computer science) to gain experience managing data, programming, or modeling.
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Location: western Minnesota
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Duration: 10-12 weeks during June-August with flexible start and end dates
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Application review begins 21 February
Ãf¢ÒÂEURÒ¢    Salary: $640/week stipend, travel expenses to the research site are covered. We provide housing.
We especially encourage individuals from groups underrepresented in science to apply! Learn more and apply at: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fechinaceaproject.org%2Fopportunities%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C91da5a48f6a34dce0d7a08dc23df0447%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638424687953161967%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=v4tirXUcwCOh7ZeLZRlSf3RAWXUf57rzSLKvWu0zMkI%3D&reserved=0

The Nekton Research Laboratory at the University of New Orleans has an opening for a graduate student to conduct fish ecology research starting in fall 2024.  The Teaching Assistantship will be for 9 months and provide a $17,500 stipend.  Tuition and out-of-state fees will be waived.  The Teaching Assistant will teach three sections of EES 1003 Introduction to Environmental Science every semester.  Possible thesis research topics include: 1. assessing native fish responses to aquatic invasive species; 2. surveying for rare fishes; 3. surveying for freshwater mussels and potential fish hosts in threatened estuarine habitats; and 4. determining settlement cues for juvenile estuarine nekton species.  Research will be conducted either in freshwater or estuarine habitats.  Experience with identifying fishes, field sampling, and statistical analyses is required.  Applicants must have at least a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences, Fishery Sciences, or a related field.  Applicants should also have completed the GREs and preference will be given to those applicants with a total score of at least 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections.  Applications are due Friday, February 23rd, 2024.  For further information about the application process, please email moconnel@uno.edu.

Dr. Heather Alexander is hiring field and lab research technicians to work in the Forest and Fire Ecology Lab at Auburn University for spring & summer 2024, with flexible start date between between February and May 2024. Must be able to commit 30-40 hours per week and travel for overnight, multi-day trips (up to a week) outside of Auburn. The positions will include a combination of fieldwork and lab work. No prior experience necessary, but applicants must possess an interest in forest ecology, a willingness to learn, and be capable of (and excited about) working long hours outdoors exposed to heat, cold, biting insects, and thorny vegetation. Pay ranges from $12-$16/hour depending on education and experience.

Research technicians will gain experience collecting experimental and observational field data. Other tasks will include vegetation sampling, measuring plant traits, plant identification, data entry, and vegetation and soil sample processing in the lab.

If interested, please e-mail a brief description of your interest/experience, a rÃfÂfÒ©sumÃfÂfÒ©, and three references to Tamara Milton (tfm0010@auburn.edu).

Notice: Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability Employer and committed to building an inclusive and diverse community.

Graduate position advertisement below and attached

The Phillips Lab in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences (BEES) at the University of Southern Mississippi (Carnegie R1) is recruiting a PhD student in Biology to develop and use environmental DNA (eDNA) tools to study the status and ecology of highly threatened ‘rhino rays’, including sawfish, wedgefish, and giant guitarfish. The successful candidate will join a diverse lab group and work as part of an international research team dedicated to shark and ray conservation. The successful candidate is expected to take initiative in developing and completing the scope and direction of their dissertation under the guidance of their PI and committee.

Required Qualifications:
BSc in Biology or a related field
Highly self-motivated
Capacity to work independently
Strong written and oral communication skills Interest in eDNA science Detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications:
MS in Biology or related field
Previous experience with DNA extractions or PCR Peer-reviewed publication(s)

A stipend will be provided via Teaching (initially) and/or Research Assistantships and include a full tuition waiver. Students are also encouraged to apply for additional scholarships that are available, to be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter/expression of interest and CV that includes contact information for three references to:
N.Phillips@usm.edu. Review of materials will begin immediately. Candidates will also need to formally apply to the USM Graduate program by February
15 2024 for Fall 2024 admittance (preferred) or October 15 for a Spring
2025 start.

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Admission requirements (School of BEES):
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Info about the Phillips Lab:
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DESCRIPTION: One full-time position for a research assistant is available in the Aquatic Ecology Lab at The Ohio State University. The Research Technician will work on the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesÃ’Â- Division of Wildlife (ODNR-DOW) funded Lake Erie Plankton Abundance Study (LEPAS). LEPAS has been monitoring phytoplankton and zooplankton in Lake Erie since 1995.

The Research TechniciansÃ’Â’ duties will include counting zooplankton samples, analyzing chlorophyll a samples, overseeing undergraduate volunteers/workers (helping with sample buffering, chlorophyll a samples, or counting Bythotrephes samples). The Research Technician will also mentor undergraduate workers and volunteers. Ideally, the Research Technician would also help manage the LEPAS plankton database, prepare data for collaborators, and assist in drafting proposals, annual reports, and proposal budgets.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic, interactive group of faculty, post-docs, and students at the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL; https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fael.osu.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7Cc460ce0f3d424ce7c3f908dc231e667b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638423860683188680%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CzfSdU27dylVybHVy5wmmGFItpcRcVnbhRnSVG8lVAY%3D&reserved=0), in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Feeob.osu.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7Cc460ce0f3d424ce7c3f908dc231e667b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638423860683196195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VynLmZN0OiYWWmwXmiPS6Kkc%2BFJsHMYGOexmLg6Dnmk%3D&reserved=0).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: BachelorÃ’Â’s Degree in ecology or related field. One year experience in laboratory enumerating invertebrate taxa, preferably zooplankton, and/or conducting ecological research. This experience could include undergraduate or graduate research.

SALARY: $17.10 – $22.50/hour plus a comprehensive benefits package. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications (1. A cover letter describing career goals and relevant experience; 2. a CV or resume; and 3. Contact information for three references), and  can be submitted at The Ohio State University classified site: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fosu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com%2FOSUCareers%2Fjob%2FColumbus-Campus%2FResearch-Senior-Technician_R97548-1&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7Cc460ce0f3d424ce7c3f908dc231e667b%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638423860683200795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nn9GvUfz70D8GqUHDyWo5PDN0jklpME2kYsFJ9rWiQM%3D&reserved=0. Please direct questions to Jim Hood (hood.211@osu.edu). We will start reviewing applications on February 19th and continue until the position is filled.

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