Job Description

We are seeking applicants for a master’s student to join our lab in

August 2017. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to

develop an independent project within the research interests of the lab.

The lab focuses on animal communication and sensory ecology using birds

(primarily galliformes and passerines) as model systems. Please review

our lab website to learn more about our research:

www.jessicayorzinski.com <http://www.jessicayorzinski.com>.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess a strong understanding of basic principles of

animal behavior, ecology, and evolution. They will ideally have prior

research experience.

Apply

Formal applications are due May 1st, but potential candidates should

contact Dr. Jessica Yorzinski by email (jyorzinski@tamu.edu) as soon as

possible, including a brief statement of previous research experience

and plans for future research, CV, unofficial transcript, GRE scores,

and contact information for three references. Review of applications

will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis. Successful

applicants will need to apply to the graduate program at Texas A&M

University (http://wfsc.tamu.edu/academics/graduate/graduate-admissions/).

Dr. Josh Gray at North Carolina State University (ncsu.edu) invites highly qualifiedstudents to join an active and innovative group of researchers in the Spatial EcosystemAnalytics Lab within NCSU’s Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, andCenter for Geospatial Analytics. Assistance is sought with=A0two NASA-supported researchprojects:

1) Remote sensing of phenology: How are climate dynamics driving phenological change?How does phenological change affect ecosystems? Activities include mapping landsurface phenology at regional- to global-scale, modeling climate-phenology relationships,and assessing LSP with ground observations.

2) Water, food, and climate: How do land use changes related to food production interactwith climate dynamics to influence food and water availability? Core activities includequantifying and mapping agricultural intensification with large archives of remotely sensedimagery, satellite data fusion, and modeling of hydrology, climate, and food production.

Students are expected to develop research questions and a project tailored to theirinterests and career goals. Positions will begin Fall 2017 and are funded for at least twoyears at $25,000/year plus benefits and tuition support. Review of applications will beginimmediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a personalstatement explaining your interest in the position (please indicate which project), yourqualifications, and research areas of interest; a CV that includes contact information forthree references; transcripts (unofficial OK); and GRE scores. Applicants should hold adegree in Earth or environmental science, physical geography, or a closely relateddiscipline; preference will be given to applicants with a master=92s degree. Competitivecandidates will be proficient in remote sensing, GIS, statistical analysis, computer coding(R and Python preferred), and will have demonstrated strong oral and writtencommunication skills. For more information about the position, please contact Dr. JoshGray (josh_gray@ncsu.edu).

Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Lab: Research Assistant 1 -B/H for Rights-of=

-Way& Avian Conservation Project

Location: Eastern Ohio

Start Date: May 15, 2017        End Date: August 18, 2017      =

Job Type: Seasonal

Application Deadline: February 13th, 2017

Job Description: RESEARCH ASSISTANT I -B/H needed to assist avian samplin=

g(stationary point counts and nest search/monitoring), vegetation sampling=

(woody and herbaceous), and data entry tasks for shale gas pipeline right=

s-of-

way (ROW) research project in eastern Ohio throughout the posted time win=

dow. The successful applicant will work alongside the project=92s graduate stu=

dent aswell as other field technicians working on different components of the RO=

Wresearch (e.g., pollinators, herpetofaunal).

Hourly wages for the position are $11.25.  Field housing & in-field t=

ravelprovided. Start and end dates listed are approximate.

Duties:

=95=0960% – Avian point counts and nest search/monitoring

=95=0930% – Vegetation/habitat sampling

=95=0910% – Data entry

To Apply: Applications will be accepted until February 13th, 2017.  Pleas=

esend brief cover letter, resume, and both phone numbers and email address=

es of3 references as a single PDF to Lewis Lolya (lolya.1@osu.edu).

Qualifications: A valid driver=92s license is required.  Demonstratedproficiency in the identification of eastern North American songbirds by =

sightand sound is mandatory.  Applicants with proficiency in identification an=

dknowledge of forest and/or herbaceous plants will be given preference. =

Individuals will be required to work in all types of conditions (rain, ho=

t andcold temperatures) and be required to walk moderate distances to field si=

tes. Applicants must possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, self-

motivation, and willingness to work in harsh outdoor conditions.

Description:The Memphis Zoo Department of Research and Conservation is offering aresearch assistant position in behavioral ecology and reproductivephysiology. This program offers a unique research experience inconservation, with a chance to work with amphibians both in the lab and in the field (roughly 80% lab work and 20% field work). Interns willgain experience in a variety of field and laboratory techniques, such as visual encounter surveys, hormone induced spermiaiton, sperm assessment, captive breeding, in vitro fertilization, behavioral observations, and morphological characterization. Additionally, interns will learnstrategies for communicating their science to broad audiences and will have the opportunity of presenting their research findings in aprofessional scientific setting.

Project synopsis:Amidst the sixth mass extinction, amphibians are one of the mostthreatened groups of animals, with more than 30% of amphibians (i.e.over 2000 species) at risk of extinction. One of the ways to safeguard species from extinction risks is to keep them in captive colonies. The ultimate goal of captive colonies, however, is to enhance in situconservation of the species by releasing captive individuals andincreasing or reestablishing natural populations. A critical factor that ultimately determines the success of captive release programs is whether released individuals have the ability to adapt to natural environments. With this in mind, we will be working on research projects thatinvestigate the behavior and morphology of tadpoles in an array ofdifferent treatments.

Requirements:Applicants must have a B.S. or at least three years of college levelcourse work in biology or a related field. Preference will be given to individuals with a particular interest in behavioral ecology, leadership ability, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to wildlife conservation. Experience with field studies, laboratorytechniques, data analysis, and amphibian biology is preferred, but not required. Interns must be well organized and able to work well with ateam and independently

Benefits:This is an unpaid full-time (40 hr/wk) internship with off-site housing provided.

Materials to submit:Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2017 and should include a letter of interest, CV, unofficial college transcript, and two letters of recommendation. The letter of interest should describe theapplicant=92s interests and experience related to biology/wildlife with more detail than what is provided in the CV. In addition, please clearly state the earliest possible start date within the letter of interest. If possible, submit these materials as a single PDF file. Recommendationletters may be emailed separately.

All materials should be addressed to Dr. Sinlan Poo and emailed tovolunteer@memphiszoo.org with the applicant=92s last name and =93Research=

Internship=94 in the subject line. Applications with incomplete materials=

will not be considered.

Subject: Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting Undergraduate Travel Awards

The Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting will be held in Raleigh=
,
NC June 4-8, 2017. Undergraduate Travel Awards are due January 31st altho=
ugh
abstracts are not due until February 23rd. Please encourage undergraduate=
s
in your lab or department to apply. Application instructions may be found=
at
http://www.freshwater-science.org/Students-and-Postdocs/Student-Endowment=
–Awards.cfm.

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Research Internships – Evolutionary Biology

Research interns are needed to assist in a multi-disciplinary,
multi-investigator, experimental study of the interactions between
ecology and evolution in Trinidad. The research is led by Professor
David Reznick at the University of California, Riverside in collaboration
with Joseph Travis (Florida State), Tim Coulson (Oxford), Paul Bentzen
(Dalhousie U.), Andres Lopez-Sepulcre (L’Ecole Normal Superieure,
Paris) and Ron Bassar (Oxford).  We seek to integrate multiple biological
fields for the study of these interactions in experimental populations
of guppies in Trinidad. Duties include assisting in monthly censuses
of guppy populations in montane streams. The monthly censuses include
long hours in the field and laboratory.  There will also be 12 days off
between each census when interns can pursue an independent project.

Qualifications: We seek interns who are entertaining the possibility
of pursuing graduate studies in some area of ecology and evolution
and who wish to gain some additional field research experience before
doing so.  Research will take place in semi-remote areas of Trinidad
sometimes under bad weather conditions. Applicants must be able to live
and work well with others. Research will involve carrying heavy packs
over slippery and steep terrain. Applicants must be in good physical
condition and be able to meet the demands of field research under these
conditions. Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle is desirable
but not required. Applicants with first-aid/first responder training,
skills in automobile maintenance, and construction skills are highly
desirable. Please address these skills when applying.

Interns will be required to spend a minimum of 3-months in Trinidad, with
possibility of extension. Starting dates are as early as May 2017. We
will cover all travel and living expenses and provide housing.

Please see our website <cnas.ucr.edu/guppy> for more information on the
project and access to reprints.  Our video menu includes a “guppy
censuses” submenu that details the main tasks associated with the
internship.

Applicants should send cover letter, CV and the names and e-mail
addresses of three or more professional references to David Reznick
(gupy@ucr.edu). At least two of the references should be academics.

Joshua Goldberg <jgold011@ucr.edu>

I am looking for field assistants to aid in an ongoing research project s= tudying amphibian communities=20 and the impact of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on population persistenc= e in Costa Rica.  Work will be=20 continuous from April until mid-June with the possibility of extension.  = Applicants must be available for=20 at least 3 weeks during this period.=20=20 Previous field work experience required. Prior experience with amphibians=  and tropical work preferred.=20=20

Duties will include:
Assisting with mark-recapture of several species of frog Amphibian community surveys Collection of skin swabs for Bd analysis Collection of genetic samples for later genetic analysis

Applicants must be prepared for work in physically demanding environments=  and be comfortable=20 conducting nighttime surveys.=20=20

Lodging, food, and transportation will be covered during field work.  Som= e financial assistance may be=20 available for flights.=20

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to Alex Shepack=
(alex.shepack@siu.edu) by=20
February 18.