The Morrissey lab at West Virginia University is seeking a motivated Ph.D . student interested in researching microbial ecology and soil carbon cycling. Stud ents with experience in molecular biology, stable isotope probing, bioinformatics, biogeochemistry, and/or soil ecology are particularly encouraged to apply. If you are inte rested in this opportunity please contact Dr. Ember Morrissey and provide a brief descri ption of your research interests and career goals as well as a resume/CV highlighting a ny relevant coursework and experience. Potential students will apply to one of the gr aduate programs within the Davis School of Agriculture at WVU (http://grad.davis.wvu.edu/davis- doctoral-

programs). Lab website: http://morrisseyem.wixsite.com/morrisseywvu

Smithsonian Bicoastal Science Communications Internship

Stipend: $500/week

Time: 18 weeks (April-August or May-September 2017)

Start Date: Flexible, between April 1 and May 15

Location: Edgewater, Md. and Tiburon, Calif.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2017, 11:59 p.m. PST

Description:

Gain hands-on experience with environmental communication on both sides of America! The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is seeking an intern to work for 18 weeks, from April through August, covering the work of SERC researchers in Maryland and California. The intern will start at SERC’s Chesapeake Bay headquarters in the spring, getting training in SERC science communications. In the summer, the intern will travel to San Francisco Bay to cover the work of SERC marine biologists in California for the remaining 10 weeks. Travel funds from Maryland to California are included.

*         The intern will learn multiple facets of SERC communications, gaining experience in science writing, social media and Web design.

*         The intern will learn to interview scientists, shadowing them in the field and translating complex research into smart, exciting articles.

*         The intern will summarize her/his accomplishments in a public seminar at the end of the project period under the supervision of the communications coordinator.

*         The intern will gain professional development by attending monthly meetings on the National Mall with the other Smithsonian public information officers.

Spring (Part I): Chesapeake Bay

The intern will spend the first eight weeks at SERC’s headquarters in Edgewater, Md. There, the intern will interview SERC scientists in the field and the lab and write about their work. This first part of the internship will introduce the intern to the main features of SERC science communications: writing articles for the SERC Shorelines blog<http://sercblog.si.edu>, preparing posts for SERC’s social media and assisting in the production of SERC’s quarterly newsletter On The Edge, under the mentorship of SERC science writer Kristen Minogue.

Summer (Part II): San Francisco Bay

For the final 10 weeks, the intern will work in California, with the Tiburon section of SERC’s Marine Invasions Research Lab<https://serc.si.edu/labs/marine-invasions-research>. SERC’s Tiburon branch is hosted at the Romberg Tiburon Center<https://serc.si.edu/tiburon-research-branch>, a marine field station of San Francisco State University. SERC marine biologists in Tiburon work in San Francisco Bay and traverse the Pacific Coast studying invasive species, oyster restoration and other critical conservation issues. There, the intern will cover the work of SERC’s West Coast scientists while exploring and developing communication strategies within the Pacific market. During the California part of the internship, the intern will work under the onsite supervision of research ecologist Andrew Chang and correspond with Kristen Minogue via Skype.

Pre-Requisites:

Strong scientific background (natural sciences coursework; not required to be a science major) and skill writing about science for a nonscientific audience. Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) required; familiarity with photo editing software, WordPress and HTML a plus.

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume with references (name, title and contact information) and unofficial transcript to ScienceWritingIntern@si.edu<mailto:ScienceWritingIntern@si.edu> by 11:59 PST February 15, 2017. One to three published or unpublished writing samples explaining science for general readers are also essential to include for the application to be considered. For more information visit http://serc.si.edu

The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently seeking five (5) vegetation monitoring technicians for the upcoming 2017 summer field season to work in the Elko, NV District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Located in Ely, Nevada, the ENLC is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork.

Elko is located in the remote, northeastern corner of Nevada. The area has a unique blend of Northern Basin and Range and sage brush steppe attributes including beautiful expanses of sagebrush flats and many mountain ranges available for exploring and recreating. The rugged Ruby Mountains lie 20 miles to the southeast of Elko and offer unique hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing and camping experiences. The city of Elko has a lively downtown area and hosts cultural events throughout the summer (including the International Basque festival, rodeos and the Ruby Mountain Relay).

VEGETATION MONITORING DUTIES: Field crews=92 primary responsibility will be to collect post-fire vegetative response data in burned areas on public lands managed by the BLM as part of the Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ES&R) program, primarily utilizing Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) protocols. Data collected will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of post wildfire rehabilitation treatments. Technicians will be responsible for driving federal vehicles, hiking to sampling locations, following rigorous sampling protocols for vegetation data collection, data quality control and data entry.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Applicants should have graduated from a program in biological sciences, ecology, natural resources or other field or have prior working experience in natural resources. Experience in plant identification and a general knowledge of plant taxonomy is required. Applicants should be able to hike 2-10 miles a day while carrying a pack with field equipment, and be comfortable with truck camping in the backcountry for up to 8 days at a time in sometimes harsh weather conditions. Preferred applicants will be experienced with Microsoft Excel and Access, 4WD vehicles, GPS navigation, and have had a clean driving record for the past 3 years.

SALARY: $15-$16/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping).

SCHEDULE:  Positions in the Elko District will begin in early May and continue through October (start and end dates may change based on weather conditions and work load). Work will occur on an 8-days-on/6-

days-off schedule (10-hour days).

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three references to Steph Frederick sfrederick@envlc.org. Materials must be emailed by Tuesday February 28, 2017. For more information, please visit our website (http://www.envlc.org) or email Steph. Please include =93Vegetation Monitoring Technician=94 in the email subject line.

The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently seeking four(4) invasive plant technicians to work in the Elko, NV District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Located in Ely, Nevada, ENLC is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of the Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork.

Elko is located in the remote, northeastern corner of Nevada. The area has a unique blend of Northern Basin and Range and sage brush steppe attributes including beautiful expanses of sagebrush flats and many mountain ranges available for exploring and recreating. The rugged Ruby Mountains lie 20 miles to the southeast of Elko and offer unique hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing and camping experiences. The city of Elko has a lively downtown area and hosts cultural events throughout the summer (including the International Basque festival, rodeos and the Ruby Mountain Relay).

INVASIVE PLANT TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Field crews will work with an experienced crew lead while assisting in inventory and management of invasive plants on public lands. Inventory duties include correctly identifying invasive plant species and infestations, surveying, recording and managing data. Invasive plant control will predominantly consist of herbicide application and manual control (hand pulling/hand tools). All technicians will be responsible for driving  large, federal pick-ups (often towing trailers), operating ATVs and UTVs and hiking to treatment/inventory sites. Technicians are also required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Some PPE (neoprene gloves, etc) will be provided by the BLM, but closed-toed shoes and long pants must be provided by applicant. Technicians must be comfortable with truck camping in the backcountry for up to 4 days at a time and MUST be physically able to hike while wearing a 40 lb. backpack sprayer over rough and steep terrain.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Qualified applicants should have experience and/or education in invasive plant management, biological sciences, natural resources, plant identification or general plant taxonomy and the ability to follow directions and safety protocols. Applicants must be experienced with 4WD vehicles and should have a clean driving record for the past 3 years. Experience with utilizing GPS units and programs (Trimble units and ArcPad) and ATVs/UTVs is a plus.

SALARY: $14-16/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping)

SCHEDULE: Positions run from early May through the end of September and follow a 10-hour day/four-day work week. Crews will generally return to Elko in the evenings, though camping near a project site for 4 days at a time will be required for up to two pay periods.=20

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three references to Steph Frederick sfrederick@envlc.org. Materials must be emailed by Tuesday February 28, 2017. For more information, please visit our website (http://www.envlc.org) or email Steph. Please include =93Invasive Plant Technician=94 in the email subject line.

The U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is

seeking applicants for a total of five biological science technician

positions (emphasis on vegetation) in the northern Great Plains.  Three

positions will work on a rangeland assessment at Badlands National Park,

and two positions will participate in research on controlling invasive

annual brome grasses in two or more parks in South Dakota and Nebraska.

Only applicants who are 18 years or older and current students or recent

graduates (graduated within 12 months of the position=E2=80=99s end date,

Bachelor’s or Master’s level) are eligible for these positions.  Children

and spouses of current USGS employees are not eligible.

Pay ranges from $15.13-$20.96/hr, with duration of positions ranging from

~3 months (late May-mid August) to ~6 months (mid April – mid October),

depending on position.  All positions are full time (40 hr/week).

For details and information on how to apply, go to

http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biological-science-technician-plants-south-dakota-2/

and

http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/biological-science-technician-plants-south-dakota/

We are hiring field technicians to work at the Teakettle Experimental Forest. Teakettle is a 1300 ha old-growth, mixed-conifer forest 80 km east of Fresno, CA at 2200 m elevation in the Sierra Nevada. Duties will include, but are not limited to mapping forest structure and shrub cover using a surveyor=92s total station, basic tree measurements, and assisting visiting scientists with their projects as needed. These projects may include: basic soils work (coring, soil moisture, etc.), small mammal trapping, seedling inventories, understory plant surveys, soil respiration measurement, microclimate data collection and tree coring. Desired skills include plant identification, use of a total station, basic knowledge of tree measurements, and previous experience working as a crewmember. The facilities at Teakettle are rustic due to the remote location of the station. The cabin has solar power, bathrooms, kitchen and common space; individuals will spend the summer sleeping in tents. The nearest town for supplies is Shaver Lake, CA, approximately a 1-hour drive from the field station.

The pay is $14/hr. The field season will begin in mid-June and run through late August 2017. Transportation to the field location is the responsibility of the technician.

To apply please visit https://unmjobs.unm.edu/

Title:  Field Research Assistant=20=20 Posting Number:  0837551=20

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email Marissa Goodwin at mjgoodwin@unm.edu

Job Description

The University of Waterloo=92s Natural Gas Reclamation in the Sagebrush-

Steppe Project is seeking bird research technicians to assist with avian point counts, monitoring greater sage-grouse fitted with GPS backpack trackers, nest productivity monitoring (songbirds and sage-grouse), and vegetation sampling. The research will be conducted in large-scale natural gas reclamation areas in sagebrush habitat in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. The objective of this component of the research is to better understand the response of sagebrush obligate birds to landscape scale habitat reclamation. Lodging will be provided in Buffalo or Sheridan, Wyoming. The work term will be from 01 May to approx. 31 August 2017 (exact end dates are somewhat flexible).

Primary Duties

=95=09Conducting avian point-count surveys

=95=09Songbird nest searching and nest productivity monitoring

=95=09Greater sage-grouse monitoring and tracking

=95=09Microhabitat vegetation sampling

=95=09Data entry and data proofing

=95=09Operating 4×4 vehicles

=95=09Operating ATV=92s

Work will require long hours in the field in adverse weather condition, working alone and hiking long distances. Technicians must be able to work well with others, live side-by-side with coworkers and have good communication skills.

Qualifications

=95Completion or enrollment in, a college/university program in wildlife ecology/management, biology, zoology, or other natural resource related fields

=95Have the ability to legibly record field data and enter data into a computer (Excel, Word, etc.)

=95Understand the use of GPS equipment and basic navigation with a compass

=95Have experience conducting field work

=95Be willing to work long days ( > 8 hours) in the field and often 6 day weeks

=95Valid full driver=92s license

=95First Aid and CPR training

=95Previous work with songbirds and/or sage-grouse is a plus

=95Knowledge of songbird bird identification is a plus

=95Training or previous work using telemetry or tracking animals is a plus

Compensation

Technicians will be paid $1850 USD per month and housing will be provided. Technicians will be responsible for their own living expenses (e.g., food).

How to apply

If you are interested in joining the project and spending the summer near the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, please email a cover letter, resume, and at least two professional references to ckirol@uwaterloo.ca. The study area is ~ 30 miles east of Buffalo, Wyoming. Applications will be taken until 10 March 2017, or until the positions are filled. You can find project details at http://fedylab.uwaterloo.ca/.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is currently recruiting for the

fall 2017 cohort in the Masters of Science in Environmental Studies program.

The non-thesis program is an exciting, interdisciplinary curriculum focusing

on linking classroom experience with hands-on fieldwork, culminating in a

semester-long internship/practicum with an environmentally-related

organization. Our program is both challenging and rewarding, with a high

degree of collegiality among students and faculty.

MS concentrations are available in:

-Coastal Management

-Environmental Conservation and Management

-Marine and Coastal Education

-Environmental Education and Interpretation

An Individualized Concentration is also available for those who wish to

design their own curriculum in conjunction with faculty.

For more information, and a link to application materials: http://www.uncw.edu/evs/graduate_programs.html. Be sure to watch our short video about the program with student

testimonials:

http://catalogue.uncw.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3D40&poid=3D6798&returnto=3D5215

For more information about UNCW, feel free to see our University=92s web site:

www.uncw.edu.

The deadline for fall 2017 priority application is March 15, and our regular

deadline is April 15, 2017.

For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Best wishes,

Dr. James A. Rotenberg

Graduate Program Coordinator

email: rotenbergj@uncw.edu

I am seeking a highly motivated MS graduate student to join the Forest and

Fire Ecology research group in the Department of Forestry within the College

of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS). Research in our lab focuses on understanding forest response to changing

disturbance regimes in a variety of forest ecosystems, including

Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas, and Siberia. The student will conduct

extensive field research investigating the influence of fire on upland oak

forest regeneration and consequences of forest compositional shifts on

resource availability and forest flammability at a variety of sites,

including Bowen Farm (MS) and Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest (KY).

The student will be appointed as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) but

will act as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate course in Dendrology

and/or Ecology during two semesters. The student also will be expected to

assist other researchers in the lab with their projects.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in forestry, ecology, biology, or a

related field. Successful candidates must demonstrate an aptitude for

research, strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail,

and ability to work independently. Prior experience in fieldwork related to

forest and ecosystem ecology is highly desired. Applicants must be in

excellent physical condition and capable of working long hours outdoors

exposed to harsh weather, biting insects, and thorny vegetation. The student

must have data analysis and scientific writing experience and a strong

desire to pursue these non-field related activities. Must also possess a

current and valid driver’s license.

If interested, please email to Dr. Heather Alexander

(heather.alexander@msstate.edu)  (1) a cover letter discussing interest in

the research, qualifications, and applicable background experience; (2) a

resume/CV; and (3) unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not

be considered. Details on the full application process to the MSU Graduate

School can be found at http://www.grad.msstate.edu/prospective/. Financial

support is available for two years, starting in fall 2017, and includes a

stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance. Review of applications will

begin on February 24, 2017.