The Molecular Conservation Genetics Lab at the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks an MS student to lead research that will
develop and use genetic tools to characterize reproductive demographic
patterns of white sucker and longnose sucker in the Boardman/Ottaway
River in northwestern lower Michigan. The position will involve design
of genotyping-in-thousands (GT-seq) panels for each species that will
be used to generate estimates of the number of successful spawners and
effective number of breeders. The position is stationed at the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI and supports the FishPass
(https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.glfc.org%2Ffishpass.php&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C241693ff25fe459341b908dc1a510472%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638414182474316522%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C62000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mmPDI0izsGLnbmXuNz8f770g%2BpebuEAi0y0IyxOKNE4%3D&reserved=0) restoration project. The student will
work closely with fishery managers and biologists from state and tribal
agencies. Limited opportunities for fieldwork will also be available.

BS in Fisheries, Biology, Ecology, or related field. Experience in
generating and/or analyzing genetic data is preferred, but not strictly
required.

To apply, please email cover letter, CV/resume, unofficial transcripts,
and contact information for three references to Jared Homola
(jhomola@uwsp.edu). Additional questions regarding the project should
be sent via email (jhomola@uwsp.edu).

Graduate Opportunity (MS) in Entomology, summer 2024 (pollinator /
bee biology) Department of Entomology, Washington State University

For full job advertisement see:
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Position description
We are looking for applicants for a recently funded MS student position
at Washington State University (WSU), Department of Entomology. The
student will lead a research project on the pollinator fauna of a
federally endangered, endemic flowering plant, Spalding’s Catchfly
(Silene spaldingii). The successful candidate will be carrying out field
work in the Pacific Northwest and use environmental DNA methods to: (1)
identify pollinators of Spalding’s Catchfly, (2) identify the presence
of potential nonnative plant species that may compete with Spalding’s
catchfly, (3) and examine the pollinator dynamics in an understudied
Pacific Northwest ecosystem.

Spalding’s catchfly (Silene spaldingii) is a federally listed plant
endemic to the Pacific Northwest. This flowering plant depends on
native grassland habitat which is declining throughout the. Nonnative
invasive plants are considered one of the greatest threats to Spalding’s
catchfly populations as they can compete for resources, alter ecosystem
dynamics and may even alter pollinator behavior. There is reason to
believe that the presence of specific nonnative species in Spalding’s
catchfly habitat may negatively impact reproduction and impede species
recovery. Understanding this dynamic is imperative because successful
pollination is vital to Spalding’s catchfly recovery.

We seek an incoming graduate student with an interest in bee and/or
pollinator biology, identification, and field work. The successful
candidate will collaborate on a research project between (WSU) and the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), with field sites in
Northeastern Washington. The student will learn and use novel eDNA
metabarcoding techniques, as well as observation and collecting,
to identify the pollinator fauna of Spalding’s catchfly, develop
plant-pollinator visitation networks detailing plant usage, and contribute
to the conservation of a threatened plant species.

Qualifications
BS in entomology, biology, or a related field. Preference given to
candidates who have skills in bee and/or plant identification, and/or
molecular lab work.

Professional expectations: The PhD student will work at Washington
State University, Pullman, in the lab of Silas Bossert and Elizabeth
Murray. There will be several opportunities for travel during the
appointment, including at least one scientific meeting. PIs will encourage
professional development and creative and independent approaches to
problem solving.

About the lab
Our lab is broadly interested in bee and pollinator biology and
evolution. Our expertise includes phylogenomics, faunistics, taxonomy,
museum curation, and comparative analyses. The lab is in the exciting
stage of being recently established and building personnel and resources,
and we welcome candidates who will contribute to a diverse laboratory
environment (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmurraylabwsu.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Ca29024acf2f64e3304a308dc1a447160%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638414128461837354%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C83000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3ryex4U4cG3wyKBJkNw8%2Bia5%2Bh60nnREAn9OucInKJY%3D&reserved=0).

About the location
Washington State University is a land-grant institution
located in Pullman, Washington. The Department of Entomology
(https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fentomology.wsu.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Ca29024acf2f64e3304a308dc1a447160%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638414128461843041%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C83000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oRpFTb68UKLsxYa%2FxzLV3Oosdx9B0vOXZVavhEiotBI%3D&reserved=0) hosts facilities such as the MT James
Entomological Collection (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmuseum.entomology.wsu.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7Ca29024acf2f64e3304a308dc1a447160%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638414128461848126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C83000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GxGPDr2MjOh4wzsMGn7tIz1pnXPrXzEiZuBBeOOQRLk%3D&reserved=0), the Honey
Bee and Pollinator Research, Extension, and Education Facility, and state
of the art laboratory equipment. Faculty in Entomology are located on
campuses and research & extension centers across the state.

To apply
Contact Silas Bossert (silas.bossert@wsu.edu) prior to applying; please
include your CV along with a description of your background and your
fit for the position. Preferred start time for this position would be
between May 15- June 15, 2024. Candidates will be reviewed starting
February 5th, 2024.

Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

1. Intern (Cephalopod Program), Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 2. Summer 2024 Internship Opportunity, The Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, MA 3. Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl Volunteer, National Ocean Sciences Bowl, Multiple Locations 4. 2024 UNOLS-MATE Marine Technical Internship Program, The U.S. Academic Research Fleet, Seattle, WA 5. Graduate Student Opportunity: Convergent Arctic Research Perspectives and Education NSF Research Traineeship, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire

Accessible Sharks: A Summer Research Experience for Disabled Undergraduates

UConn Student Grant Opportunity: Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants Program

The Office of Sustainability and the Institute of the Environment are hosting a funding program to support collaborative student-faculty projects that enhance environmental sustainability and campus-wide engagement with sustainability issues at the University of Connecticut or in Connecticut communities. Projects should do so through research, authentic community engagement, campus operations, or education. Projects must increase both environmental and social sustainability at UConn, and address one or more of UConn’s strategic sustainability goal areas (climate change, energy and buildings, waste, outreach and engagement, water resources, food and dining, purchasing, transportation, or grounds, open space and conservation areas) and one or more related social challenges (fostering inclusion of diverse perspectives, addressing systematic inequalities, environmental justice, social and health inequity, community development, etc.). Project activities can occur at any campus of UConn and extend to Connecticut communities anywhere in the state. Special consideration will be given to interdisciplinary projects that advance equity and justice or incorporate the arts and humanities. Awards may be up to $10,000.

Spring 2024 Call for Proposals

Eligibility: All currently enrolled University of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Students must be full-time during the time period of the grant (Spring ’24 through Fall ’24). Applications can be submitted by a single student or by teams of students. Students can be the lead only one proposal, but can participate in no more than three proposals regardless of the status as a lead or collaborator).

Faculty/Staff Mentor Requirements: Each project must have at least one faculty or staff mentor who submits a support form with the application and will actively participate in the project. Mentors must be able to accept and manage grant funds on the students’ behalf. This includes responsibility for student hiring. The mentor is responsible for ensuring the project budget is executed according to UConn policies and procedures, adheres to the guidelines outlined in this application, and is expended by the end of the grant period (December 31, 2024). Faculty/staff members can collaborate on no more than three proposals.

Funding: Limited funding is available for proposed projects with budgets up to $10,000. Proposals should provide strong justification for all budgetary items. Awards will be announced by April 1, 2024. Funds will transfer early April 2024 and should be fully spent by December 31, 2024.

Deadlines: For full consideration, all proposal documents must be submitted by March 1, 2024 at 4:00pm. Students are responsible for ensuring that faculty/staff mentors submit support forms in a timely fashion. Projects should not extend past December 31, 2024.

How to Apply: 

1. Complete the Student Grant Application Form (questions are previewed on our website).
2. Submit your itemized budget within the Form.
3. Ensure that your faculty/staff mentor(s) submit a mentor support form.

Learn more and find application materials at https://sustainability.uconn.edu/environmental-social-sustainability-grants-program/ 

 

 

I am thrilled to share information about the UConn RaMP (Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates) Program; a year-long, paid NSF- funded postbaccalaureate research training program based at the University of Connecticut. The purpose of the program is to offer a mentored research experience and professional development opportunities to individuals historically underrepresented in STEM (including underrepresented ethic groups, people with disabilities, veterans, and first-generation college
students) or those who did not have sufficient access to research during their undergraduate careers (college graduates of lower-resourced institutions). RaMP provides an intensive research experience, with salaries comparable to an entry level job.

Scholars will conduct original research under the mentorship a faculty members and graduate student mentor, participate in professional development activities, and expand high demand technical skills in preparation for a diverse array of STEM careers and/or graduate school.

Our website and application information can be found here:
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgenome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cf09bb94dc19a41da0b9108dbfc94d6a6%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381488411126597%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PoXkr0qBzYy92YJaNa56ZxTt0SrJz%2F98kbEyXtOeGuM%3D&reserved=0. Applicants are encouraged to visit the website to learn more about the program and review potential research projects/mentors. The application deadline for the 2024 cohort is March 1st.

Feel free to reach out to me at Teisha.king@uconn.edu if you have any questions.

Job title

Mobile App Developer (Flutter) Internship

Employer

Planter: https://planter.garden/

Position type

Internship

Job description

Position Summary

Do you want to utilize your coding knowledge to make a big impact on a very small business? Apply for this summer internship to work on Planter, the #1 garden planning app on iOS and Android! Planter helps gardeners plan and manage their veggie gardens. As the developer intern, you will write exciting new features for the app.

Internship Details

• Dates: Summer 2024, start and end dates flexible
• Hours: 20-40 hours/week
• Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Develop new features for the app (see our feature requests)
• Write tests for newly added code
• Investigate and fix any bugs

Qualifications

• Experience developing mobile applications using Flutter and Dart OR willing to learn
• Familiar with Firebase products, particularly Database, Firestore, and Functions
• Proficient in interacting with JSON Restful APIs
• Experience writing tests
• Experience with Git version control

Bonus Points (not required but please mention if you have these skills)

• Have an interest in vegetable gardening 🌱
• Experience with web development
• Experience with native iOS or Android app development

Why Work For Planter?

• Fully remote
• Small, close-knit team (5 people)
• Work with fellow garden nerds!

Inclusive workplace ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈

How to Apply

1. Send us an email at jobs@planter.garden
2. Resumes encouraged but not required.
3. Please tell us about your interest in veggie gardening. Make sure to send us a photo of your garden 🖼️!
4. Please include links to prior work or write a sample article.

The Palmquist Lab at Marshall University is recruiting for a funded MS position focused on evaluating climate change effects on dryland plant communities. Our research focuses on quantifying vegetation dynamics over space and time and identifying how the relative importance of ecological processes structuring plant communities changes with spatial and temporal scale. In addition, a key goal of our research is to understand how pattern and process in plant communities will be altered in the face of global environmental change. An important motivation for our work is to address ecological questions at large spatial scales to inform landscape conservation. We collect field data, use existing large observational data sets, and implement simulation modeling to address these goals in temperate shrublands, wetlands, woodlands, and forests. Additional information about the lab can be found at http://www.kylepalmquist.org/

RESEARCH FOCUS: The successful candidate will broadly explore the interacting effects of climate change, wildfire, and livestock grazing intensity on big sagebrush plant communities throughout their spatial extent in the western US. These water-limited ecosystems are undergoing rapid environmental change due to multiple stressors (climate change, increases in wildfire activity, species invasions) and represent some of the most threatened systems in North America. This project will use an individual-based plant simulation model to quantify the impacts of climate change and livestock grazing management on plant community composition and the balance between native and non-native species. In particular, we are interested in assessing how livestock grazing can be used as a tool to prevent the spread of invasive species and decrease wildfire risk under a future climate. This is a collaborative project between ecologists at Marshall University, the US Geological Survey, Yale University, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A background, including relevant course work, in ecology and statistics, knowledge of the ecosystems of the western U.S., strong communication skills, and strong quantitative skills. Experience in ecological modeling and computer programming is highly desirable.

EXPECTATIONS: The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality research, serve as a teaching assistant within the Department of Biological Sciences, present their research to the scientific community at regional and national meetings, and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

TIMELINE: The position is available in August 2024.

FUNDING: Funding will consist of a combination of research and teaching assistantships for two years. A 12-month competitive stipend ($19,000), and full tuition waiver will be provided.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested students should apply by submitting the following to Dr. Kyle Palmquist (palmquist@marshall.edu): 1) short statement of research interests and career goals (no longer than 1 page), 2) CV, 3) unofficial transcripts, 4) GRE scores (if available), and 5) contact information for three professional references. Please include: “evaluating climate change effects on dryland plant communities” and your name in the email subject.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. I will contact you to discuss your research interests and goals for graduate school to determine if you would be a good fit for the lab. If selected, a full application must be submitted to the Department of Biological Sciences at Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences have expertise in a variety of biological fields, including but not limited to ecology, evolution, herpetology, and physiology. More information about the Department and its programs can be found here: https://www.marshall.edu/biology/

Application requirements for admission to the DBS graduate program can be found here: https://www.marshall.edu/biology/admission/

Marshall University is located in Huntington, an affordable college town located on the Ohio River in the beautiful state of West Virginia. The town is small enough to get around on foot and bike, but large enough to support a variety of restaurants and other cultural activities. Huntington and the surrounding area offer ample recreational opportunities (hiking, skiing, rafting), along with proximity to larger cities, including Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, and Columbus, OH. In the Palmquist Lab, we highly value and encourage work-life balance.

I strongly encourage students from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. Feel free to contact me with questions at any time.

M.S. Research assistantships – Lake Champlain Research Institute at SUNY Plattsburgh

two positions: 1 ) Plankton Limnology/Ecology and 2) Microplastics in Lake Champlain

(starting Summer 2024)

Position description:

The graduate assistant will work one of the two projects listed:

1) Limnology/Ecology of Lake Champlain plankton or

2) Microplastics in Lake Champlain

As part of the MS Natural Resources and Ecology program students will conduct MS thesis research with the Lake Champlain Research Institute at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The research will focus on either 1) Ecology and vertical structure of zooplankton communities as influenced by climate change in Lake Champlain or 2) Microplastic distribution and abundance in beaches, rivers and Lake Champlain as part of a lake-wide study of plastic sources and sinks. Both studies are part of new research grants funded at the Institute and will involve collaboration with Institute staff and students. Each position includes a stipend for academic year salary with in-state NY tuition waiver as well as summer salary to support the funded research project.

Assistantship selection is dependent upon acceptance to the MS Natural Resources and Ecology program at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Education requirements (Bachelor’s degree in the sciences, e.g., biology, environmental science, ecology, water resources, etc.).

Deadline to submit applications: February 15, 2024

Link to SUNY Plattsburgh’s MS Natural Resources and Ecology program: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/programs/natural-resources-ecology-masters.html

Application: Submit a cover letter, resume, transcript of undergraduate work, and statement of research interests to Dr. Tim Mihuc at mihuctb@plattsburgh.edu. The cover letter must identify which of the two assistantships applicants are applying for.