Summer 2024 Field Research Assistant – Pollination Ecology

The Crall Lab in the Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring two full-time (40 hr/wk, starting at $16/hr) field assistants for summer 2024 (starting in May). Field assistants will work on two research projects investigating pollination in cranberry and cucumber agriculture. Both projects will utilize camera traps developed by the Crall lab to monitor bee visitors to flowers and evaluate pollination services by quantifying pollen deposition or measuring fruit and seed set. No prior field or research experience is required.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Drive to field sites (both around Madison and in Central WI ~2 hours North of Madison)

Set up and maintain pollinator camera traps

Observe pollinators visiting flowers and identify them to morphospecies

Organize and enter data into spreadsheets

Conduct single pollinator visits to flowers

Dye and count pollen grains

Assess fruit and seed set

Feeding and care for bumblebees

Qualifications:

Valid US driver’s license and ability to gain driver authorization from UW Risk Management (details here )

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and the ability to stay focused on repetitive or tedious tasks

Coursework or interest in ecology, biology, entomology, or related fields

Ability to work independently and in teams

Ability to work outside in summer heat and humidity, occasionally for long days

Please note: we do not provide housing.

To apply, email your CV to Olivia Bernauer at ombernauer@wisc.edu  with Summer 2024 Field Assistant as the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting April 1 and the job will remain open until the positions are filled.

The CT DEEP is accepting applications for seasonal resource assistant positions with the Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Program. Can you please share with any interested students?

 

Please note a change in the closing date (i.e., deadline to apply) for this year which is listed on the postings as 12/30/2024. The actual start date for the position will depend upon the availability of the selected applicant, but is anticipated to occur in April and May 2024 so it is highly encouraged to have applications submitted by March 24, 2024. The position is a durational position (1040 hours or approximately 6 months) with no associated benefits.  We routinely hire applicants still in school with the understanding that they will return to school in the fall and will not fulfill the full 1040 hours.

 

Thank you!

 

POSITIONS OVERVIEW:

Positions are available to support both our Long Island Sound Monitoring Program and our Inland Water Monitoring Program (Water Monitoring Program Overview).  The positions are based out of the DEEP Windsor Field Office, with field work conducted across the State.  Anticipated duties include:

 

• Conducting water quality sampling at state park beaches, lakes and ponds, and rivers and streams
• Conduct intensive monthly water quality monitoring in Long Island Sound aboard a 50-foot research vessel under various sea and weather conditions
• Field collection of fish, diatom, macroinvertebrate and cyanobacteria samples
• Water temperature probe deployment
• Laboratory preparation of samples
• Organize, enter, and query data
• Fulfill external data requests 
• Develop data visualization tools (with Excel, R, or Python programming languages)
• Perform quality control reviews of data (with Excel, R, or Python programming languages)
• Perform data analysis and develop reports (with Excel, R, or Python programming languages)

 

 

TO APPLY:

View the full job postings at the links below.  Applications must be submitted through the State of CT Online Employment Center; applications submitted by email will not be accepted. 

 

Inland Monitoring Positions: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=231226&R2=3492VR&R3=001

 

Long Island Sound Monitoring Positions:  https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=231226&R2=3492VR&R3=002

1. Communications Intern – Long Island Sound Study, NEIWPCC, Stamford, CT 2. Maui Hawaiian Monk Seal Response Intern, The Marine Mammal Center, Maui Island, Hawai’i 3. Hudson River Research & Monitoring Seasonal Intern, NEIWPCC, Staatsburg, NY 4. Marine Protection Atlas Internship, Marine Conservation Institute, Remote 5. Blue Parks Science Internship, Marine Conservation Institute, Remote 6. Volunteer Programming Intern, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA 7. Information Technology Intern, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA 8. Audio Visual Technology Intern, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA 9. Marketing and Communications Intern, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA 10. Dive Operations Internship, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA

SMITHSONIAN MICROCLIMATE & BIODIVERSITY TECHNICIAN

Smithsonian Great Plains Science Program is offering research technician opportunity in the grasslands of northeast Montana. Our research program is focused on understanding how restoration (anthropogenic or species reintroductions) influences the biodiversity and climate resilience of temperate grasslands. We work closely with many regional partners including state and federal agencies, NGOs and private landowners.

This position will be the fieldwork and coordination lead for a project aiming to understand how restoration activities influence microclimates and biodiversity in small riparian systems embedded within a matrix of temperate grassland and sagebrush steppe. Duties and desired qualifications are listed below.

Compensation is $3,000 per month with a term of 12 months. It is possible that there will be additional opportunities associated with this project after the conclusion of the 12mo term.

DUTIES:

1)      Program, deploy and monitor microclimate and bioacoustic sensors in mesic and riparian habitats embedded with temperate grasslands.

2)      Conduct in-person trainings for staff of partner organizations on site-selection, deployment and data download from microclimate and bioacoustic sensors.

3)      Receive training and participate in low-tech processed-based restoration.

4)      Data management and preliminary analysis of bioacoustic and microclimate data.

The selected technician will also have the opportunity to work on secondary projects occurring in the same ecosystem, including projects focused on avian ecology and tracking and arthropod community sampling.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1)      Experience with project and data management, particularly in the context of large-scale field research or monitoring.

2)      Experience working outdoors in remote and challenging environments and/or rural agricultural communities.

3)      Experience working with autonomous recording units and/or microclimate sensors.

4)      Experience providing training or assistance to partner organizations as part of a large-scale research project.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1)      BS/BA or MS in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Rangeland Management, Climate Science or other relevant field.

2)      Valid Drivers license and ability to pass a background check.

This position is an excellent opportunity for BS/BA graduates with substantial field experience, or a recent MS graduate seeking additional experience with field-based conservation ecology. The position will be an excellent platform from which to pursue a career with regional conservation NGOs and management agencies, or to pursue a PhD or MS in the field.

LOCATION: Fieldwork will take place primarily in Phillips & Blaine Counties in northcentral Montana. Off-season work will be based at the University of Montana in Missoula. Remote work will be considered in the off-season (Nov-Mar), but the selected intern must be willing to live and work in or near the study area during the field season. Potential locations during the field season include; Malta, MT, Glasgow, MT or Lewistown, MT.

COMPENSATION: $3,000/month

HOUSING: None. Field housing *may* be provided depending on desired location.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT: 12 months from start. Desired start date is June 1, 2024.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling review. Final deadline is April 1, 2024.

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and CV/resume to Dr. Andy J Boyce at Boycea@SI.edu. Your email subject must include Riparian Technician or it will not be considered.

This week’s sampling of entry-level jobs and internships from Handshake, UConn’s e-recruiting platform managed by the Center for Career Development:

Internships

• Urban Environmental Steward at The Bronx is Blooming
• Biology and Outreach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
• Pollinator Science at the Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge

Entry-Level Jobs

• Project Manager, STEM Program Evaluation and Research Lab at Yale University Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Seasonal Research Assistant at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
• Wildlife Ecologists at H.T. Harvey & Associates

1. Summer Conservation Intern, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA), Gloucester Point, VA
2. Marine Debris Internship, Delaware Sea Grant, Lewes, Delaware
3. Internship Opportunities: Coastal Ecology, Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), Dauphin Island, AL
4. Research Internship, Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Remote
5. Plant a Million Corals Foundation Internship, Plant a Million Corals Foundation, Summerland Key, FL
6. 2024 Rachel Carson National INTERNSHIP, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Wells, ME

We are seeking interested and qualified applicants for a graduate student (GRA) position at the MS level to work on a project studying the ecophysiology of nongame riverine fishes in the US southeast.  Recent work in our lab has combined respirometry, swimming performance, critical temperature limits, and cellular thermal effects within a species.  We continue to build on this research by investigating a spectrum of species to more broadly study the effects of dams on fishes, and the abilities of fishes to navigate potential passage structures.  At a broader level, our lab is involved in a large-scale, comprehensive study of the influence of dams on riverine fish populations, and the work of this new graduate student will represent an important and integral aspect of that work.

https://webhome.auburn.edu/~devridr/positions/Auburn_GRA_announcement_2024.pdf

I’m excited to announce that we are hiring a postdoc and two graduate students (PhD and/or MS) to work on one or more ecosystem models with application to forage fisheries, red tide, climate change, and fisheries management.  This an exciting opportunity to join a small cohort at the University of Florida focused on applied fisheries ecosystem models!  Could you please share with your network?  Many thanks!

Postdoc in marine ecosystem modeling, University of Florida

Graduate student in climate and fisheries modeling, University of Florida

Position:  M.S. Assistantship – Fish studies in rocky-reef marine protected areas in Northern California

Closing Date:  Feb 18, 2024

Location:  Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University), Department of Fisheries Biology, Arcata, California

Summary: Seeking a masters student to assist in hook-and-line fishing surveys of rocky reef MPAs and paired reference sites along the Northern California coast as part of the state-wide California Cooperative Fisheries Research Program. The student will develop a research project that builds upon past research and contributes to our understanding of fish ecology, MPA effectiveness, and environmental drivers of fish populations. 

Preferred Qualifications: B.S. in fisheries, marine biology, or related field; highly motivated and independent; experience collecting scientific data on vessels; strong communication and quantitative skills

See full details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U5LcpSXVIwRJe-cGpRA4_7KnrhuTyw8qQHYXsR1rUho/edit?usp=sharing 

To apply: Email cover letter, CV, transcripts, GRE scores (if available), and contact info for three references to andre.buchheister@humboldt.edu 

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The Mohonk Preserve in New Paltz, NY is seeking applicants for our seasonal Ecological Field Technician. This hourly, grant-funded position runs for approximately 21 weeks, April-September 2024, for a maximum of 800 hours. Compensation is $20/hour, with available on-site housing.
For further details and application instructions, click here: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mohonkpreserve.org%2Fwho-we-are%2Fjobs-fellowships-and-internships%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmid14018%40uconn.mail.onmicrosoft.com%7C33f45e870a90427083a608dc24aec21a%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638425580199573345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4c0Z4Rf6Ul83hBJ9RvqEkHHwH%2F7Q91AdQm5b4Q7dUbQ%3D&reserved=0. Feel free to distribute this announcement widely. Please contact research@mohonkpreserve.org with any questions regarding the position.


Essential Functions:
*         Point-count surveys in forested and old-field habitats to assess bird communities.
*         Deploying ARUs (Cornell University Swift units) for forest bird bioacoustic monitoring.
*         Transect surveys to assess forest salamander communities.
*         Forest vegetation, soil, microclimate surveys (including species identification and data collection of plant heights, canopy cover, and habitat quality) using transects, quadrats, soil probes, and other forestry equipment.

  *   Vernal pool monitoring including surveying for species occupancy and reproductive success as well as assessing water quality.
*         Recording phenology observations on various flora & fauna species throughout the Preserve.
*         Record, manage, enter, and perform quality checks on scientific data.
*         Perform other related duties to support department and Preserve as assigned by the Associate Director of Conservation Science & Research.


Application deadline is Friday, March 1st, 2024. Feel free to distribute this announcement widely. Please contact research@mohonkpreserve.org with any questions regarding the position.