*Washington State University Extension **– Puget Sound Beach Watcher

Coordinator*.  Applications are invited for this coordinator position

responsible

for leading the development, implementation, ongoing evaluation and

refinement of the Program including research, education and stewardship

projects primarily in Snohomish County. This position provides Puget Sound

ecosystem and water resources expertise, implements multiple events

including an annual introductory 80-hour volunteer training program, a

25-hour ‘short course’ for Beach Naturalists and advanced training

opportunities for veteran volunteers; coordinates and mentors volunteers on

their respective projects; conceptualizes and initiates new volunteer

opportunities; facilitates communication within and outside the program,

fosters and supports volunteer leadership and generates extramural funds in

furtherance of the program. The position also builds liaisons, networks and

collaborative working relationships as necessary to carryout the program

with county, state and federal agencies and with community-based groups and

organizations.  This position is open until filled. For a full description

of position, requirements and to apply, visit

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsujobs.com%2Fpostings%2F49509&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cb8d318b0d5b242375dde08d7807e8f55%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637119153379407159&sdata=v7Oslv5oFyE4GCgLSieone5hDjgVQUKa702HJF6ThuY%3D&reserved=0. EEO/AA/ADA.

*Patricia Townsend, Ph. D.*

*Assistant Professor*

*Natural Resources Regional Extension Specialist*

Snohmish County Extension

                       &

*Urban Natural Resources Specialist*

Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension

*Washington State University*

Snohomish County WSU Extension

600 128th St. S.E.

Everett, WA 98208

(425) 357-6020

PhD Graduate Assistantship: Genetics and Genomics of Invasive Fern
>
> The Sigel lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisiana
> at Lafayette is recruiting a PhD student interested in pursuing research
> on the phylogenetics, population genetics, and genomics of the invasive
> aquatic fern Salvinia molesta. Widely considered one on the world’s
> most invasive and understudied weeds, Salvinia molesta poses an extreme
> ecological and economic burden in the southeastern United States. This
> project will involve extensive sampling of contemporary populations
> and historic herbarium specimens to infer the evolutionary origins of
> Salvinia molesta, as well as characterize its genetic and epigenetic
> variation within Louisiana and the adjacent Gulf of Mexico Coastal Region.
>
> This graduate position is part of the NSF funded Consortium for Plant
> INvasion Genomics (CPING), centered out of the University of Louisiana
> at Lafayette. This consortium unites researchers several institutions
> conducting similar projects that leverage herbarium specimens to better
> understand the evolutionary dynamics underlying plant invasions. This
> position will be supported by a two years of research assistantship,
> followed by a guaranteed teaching assistantship support or the possibility
> of a University graduate fellowship. The preferred start date is August
> 2020, with the possibility of beginning fieldwork in June 2020.
>
> The ideal candidate for this position is a passionate and motivated
> scientist with previous research experience in evolutionary biology,
> phylogenetics, genomics, or a related field. Previous experience with
> molecular lab skills, phylogenetics, genomic-scale datasets, and coding
> is highly preferred but not required. A desire to participate in field
> collection, learn new skills, and work collaboratively with others
> is necessary.
>
> The Department of Biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
> has a large and productive graduate program, with relatively
> low TA teaching loads, guaranteed funding for PhD students, and
> many available fellowships. We have a strong research program in
> Evolutionary Biology with nine new faculty members in the last 5
> years. Information on our graduate program and curriculum can be found
> at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbiology.louisiana.edu%2Fprograms%2Fgraduate&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cb030ee287cca47a8b8fa08d7822a18b2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637120989620704830&sdata=umWJdvU6NecOdO2ldA1XbLnxKE3C2%2FyNlzlmYQg8BoM%3D&reserved=0.
>
> Lafayette is a college town in south-central Louisiana in the heart of
> Acadiana, a region known for its Cajun culture, food, and music. Learn
> more at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lafayettetravel.com%2Fexplore%2Fhistory-of-acadiana&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cb030ee287cca47a8b8fa08d7822a18b2%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637120989620704830&sdata=f7PBKW2S4GQBx703FyPOJIo82eWxfSMIlznQHWJWelI%3D&reserved=0.
>
> If interested, please email Dr. Erin Sigel (erinsigel@louisiana.edu;
> erinsigel.net). Include a CV and a cover letter briefly summarizing your
> relevant experiences and interest in the position.
>
> Deadline for applications is February 1, 2020.
> —
>

Ph.D. student wanted: archaeogenetics and method development (admixture
> graphs)
>
> – application deadline: January 31, 2020
>
> – requirements: prior experience in analysis of genome-wide
>  archaeogenetic data; Python, R, bash
>
> Supervisor: Pavel Flegontov, Ph.D. (contact pflegontov@gmail.com for
> scheduling a Skype interview)
>
> Duration of study: 4 years
>
> Institution: University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czechia
>
> Collaborations: Harvard Medical School
>
> Net salary: 20000 CZK
>
> I am looking for a Ph.D. student who will start working preferably
> in March 2020. I work as a senior staff scientist in David Reich’s
> group (Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA) and as a group leader at
> the University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. The position is open at the
> University of Ostrava with a starting net pay of 20000 CZK (scholarship
> and part-time salary combined). Research stays at Harvard University
> are possible.
>
> Research project: While ancient DNA sequencing protocols became
> standardized and reached industrial scale, standardization of data
> analysis protocols in archaeogenetics is conspicuously lacking. Currently
> most studies are focused on the Bronze/Iron Age and historical periods
> characterized by increasing mobility and admixture of people, and the
> complexity of tasks facing a genetic data analyst ever increases. Genetic
> history of humans is best approximated as a graph including divergence
> and admixture events. Methods that test alternative graph models or search
> the model space automatically have been developed since 2012, and several
> classes of these tools exist. But a different set of analytical tools
> has become the mainstay of archaeogenetic studies: principal component
> analysis, simple statistics measuring shared genetic drift or symmetry
> of simplest population trees (e.g., f3- and f4-statistics), and qpAdm
> – a tool that tests if a target group can be fitted as a mixture of
> specified ancestral sources. A common feature of those methods is that
> they ignore the phylogeny. We show that f4-statistics are insensitive to
> large-scale admixture events under certain demographic scenarios, that
> qpAdm often lacks sensitivity for distinguishing alternative ancestral
> groups, and that some popular protocols for building admixture graphs
> (qpGraph) are flawed. We propose a method for inference of ancestral
> sources based on qpGraph and a set of strict model ranking and topology
> exploration rules. We show that this method is superior in sensitivity
> to the standard techniques and apply it for revaluating accepted views
> on the settlement of America and Bronze Age Europe. We propose an
> exhaustive simulation study of qpGraph/qpAdm, source code optimization
> for qpGraph, preparing protocol papers, and application of the novel
> tool for reanalysis of thousands of ancient genomes published.
>
> Recent publications (my team members are highlighted in bold):
>
> Flegontov P, Altınışık NE, Changmai P, Rohland N, Mallick S,
> Adamski N, Bolnick DA, Broomandkhoshbacht N, Candilio F, Culleton BJ,
> Flegontova O, Friesen TM, Jeong C, Harper TK, Keating D, Kennett DJ,
> Kim AM, Lamnidis TC, Lawson AM, Olalde I, Oppenheimer J, Potter BA,
> Raff J, Sattler RA, Skoglund P, Stewardson K, Vajda EJ, Vasilyev S,
> Veselovskaya E, Hayes MG, O’Rourke DH, Krause J, Pinhasi R, Reich D§,
> Schiffels S§. (2019) Paleo-Eskimo genetic ancestry and the peopling of
> Chukotka and North America.  Nature, 570:236-240.
>
> Lipson M, Cheronet O, Mallick S, Rohland N, Oxenham M, Pietrusewsky M,
> Pryce TO, Willis A, Matsumura H, Buckley H, Domett K, Nguyen GH, Trinh HH,
> Kyaw AA, Win TT, Pradier B, Broomandkhoshbacht N, Candilio F, Changmai P,
> Fernandes D, Ferry M, Gamarra B, Harney E, Kampuansai J, Kutanan W, Michel
> M, Novak M, Oppenheimer J, Sirak K, Stewardson K, Zhang Z, Flegontov P,
> Pinhasi R, Reich D. (2018) Ancient genomes document multiple waves of
> migration in Southeast Asian prehistory.  Science, 361:92-95.
>
> Pavel Flegontov, PhD
>
> Senior staff scientist, David Reich Lab
> Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School,
> Boston, MA, USA
>
> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Freich.hms.harvard.edu%2Fpeople%2Fpavel-flegontov&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C603951b478344dd1a85908d7822940ba%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637120986006182006&sdata=HRlQhJkPo2b97Jphtkk2HlsE1dCWOhtbmv003tC8gpc%3D&reserved=0
>
> Group leader,
> Department of Biology and Ecology,
> University of Ostrava,
>
> Ostrava, Czech Republic
> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fwww1.osu.cz%2F~flegontov%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C603951b478344dd1a85908d7822940ba%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637120986006182006&sdata=FFrW0RVfy9I1t1c4H9P%2FQXBgHQ8B0H%2F%2F66slBvBEbWg%3D&reserved=0
>
> Pavel Flegontov <pflegontov@gmail.com>
>

The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies

organization that promotes environmental research, education, and service

throughout the West. The Institute’s mission is to advance applied science

and ecological literacy through community engagement and agency

partnerships, supporting national parks and forests, open spaces and public

lands.

The Aquatic Monitoring Program at GBI serves as an excellent development

opportunity for natural resource professionals seeking experience in

aquatic, riparian, and rangeland surveys. A component of our

well-established Research Associate Program, GBI’s Aquatic Monitoring

effort is dedicated to providing college graduates and emerging

professionals with hands-on survey, inventory, monitoring, and reporting

experience in natural resource management. Extensive training and technical

field skills development provides employees a unique opportunity to obtain

valuable experience that will increase future success.

To learn more and apply, please follow the links below:

Field Technician

Field Lead

Riparian Botanist

We are seeking an applicant for one summer Botany position at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The position runs from May 27, 2020 to August 26, 2020 (dates are firm), with a compensation of $20.00-$20.91/hour, depending on experience.

The incumbent will be employed by Northland College, but will work directly with, and report to, the Great Lakes Network of the National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program. The goals of the I&M program include monitoring key environmental variables so that ecological change can be detected and addressed in a timely manner.

This is largely a field-based position. The incumbent will assist with the sampling of permanent forest monitoring plots at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. The incumbent will collect extensive data on the herbaceous layer and browse. They will be expected to identify at least 350 herbaceous species, and have considerable experience identifying members of the family Poaceae and genus Carex. Field work will be performed in teams of 2-3 people, and the incumbent will act as a crew leader. The incumbent may also spend approximately 5-10% of time performing computer work.

This position operates on an 8-day on/6-day off schedule. During the 8-day sampling periods, incumbent will be expected to carry field equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. They will be exposed to high temperatures, stinging and biting insects, including thick mosquitoes, and poisonous plants. Hikes to and from plots will be as long as five miles, each direction. The position involves extensive camping, sometimes up to seven consecutive nights.

The incumbent is responsible for securing and paying for their own housing in the Ashland, Wisconsin area. Beginning June 24th, incumbent will be working (and camping) primarily on the islands during their 8-day sampling periods. Logistics will be explained in full during interviews. Due to the remote nature of the work, difficult logistics with boat transport, and the short sampling window, we are unable to accommodate individuals who wish to take leave during the scheduled 8-day sampling events. However, the 8-day on/6-day off schedule provides five 6-day-long opportunities for leave over the summer.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, detailed resume (no page limit), professional references, and unofficial transcripts to Suzanne Sanders (suzanne_sanders@nps.gov) by January 31, 2020. Include a phone number and email address that you check regularly. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted in early February. No phone calls or emails, other than applications, please.

We are seeking applicants for three summer Forestry Technician positions at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. These positions run May 27, 2020 to August 26, 2020 (dates are firm) with a compensation of $11.00-$11.50/hour, depending on experience.

The incumbents will be employed by Northland College, but will work directly with, and report to, the Great Lakes Network of the National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) program. The goals of the I&M program include monitoring key environmental variables so that ecological change can be detected and addressed in a timely manner. The incumbents will assist with sampling vegetation.

These are largely field based positions. The incumbents will assist with the sampling of permanent forest monitoring plots at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. Incumbents will collect extensive monitoring data on trees and coarse woody materials, take tree cores, and assess tree health. Field work will be performed in teams of 2-3 people. The incumbents may also spend approximately 5-10% of time performing computer work.

These positions operate on an 8-day on/6-day off schedule. During the 8-day sampling periods, incumbents will be expected to carry field equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. They will be exposed to high temperatures, stinging and biting insects, including thick mosquitoes, and poisonous plants. Hikes to and from plots will be as long as five miles, each direction. The position involves extensive camping, sometimes up to seven consecutive nights.

The incumbents are responsible for securing and paying for their own housing in the Ashland, Wisconsin area. Beginning June 24th, incumbents will be working (and camping) primarily on the islands during their 8-day sampling periods. Logistics will be explained in full during interviews. Due to the remote nature of the work, difficult logistics with boat transport, and the short sampling window, we are unable to accommodate individuals who wish to take leave during the scheduled 8-day sampling events. However, the 8-day on/6-day off schedule provides five 6-day-long opportunities for leave.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, detailed resume (no page limit), professional references, and unofficial transcripts to Suzanne Sanders (suzanne_sanders@nps.gov) by January 31, 2020. Include a phone number and email address that you check regularly. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted in early February. No phone calls or emails, other than applications, please.

GG-404-5 Field Technicians

Salary: $17.32 per hour

Vacancy # SRFS-20-001

Opens: 12/09/2019   Closes: 01/03/2020

Duration of job: April 20, 2020 through approx. August 30, 2020

Type of appointment: Temporary – Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or Intermittent work.

Duty Station: Corvallis, OR.

Must have 9 months of field experience OR 3 years of sub-professional work experience OR 3 years of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled (equivalent to 120 semester/180 quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience.  In addition, incumbents must have at least 3 months of experience identifying plants in the field.   Incumbents with no experience will not be considered.

DUTIES: Technicians will work on a project to investigate the ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments in the intermountain sagebrush steppe and western juniper woodlands.  To find out more about the project go to (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.sagestep.org&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cf244167c1eb342be707b08d77eec0bc5%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637117424591029193&amp;sdata=j6PXQDPpwZ1m%2F6ccaVcRskkJ73uWM1onGQi5BTZPW3A%3D&amp;reserved=0). Technicians will also work on a project looking at the efficacy of sagebrush restoration approaches and their success in creating functional sage-grouse habitat in post-fire landscapes.  Technician may also work on several other USGS-BRD projects identifying strategies to control the dominance of cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin rangelands, restoring native species, and increasing biodiversity.

DUTIES (specific): Performs the following and similar types of routine tasks to support research on ecology and restoration of the sagebrush steppe:

•    Identifying plants to species (up to 250 different species)

•    Monitoring native grasses, forbs, and shrub germination and density

•    Performing various vegetation cover and fuel load sampling techniques

•    Collection of GPS and photo points

•    Driving on poor and sometime muddy roads

•    Collection of soil cores and plant samples

•    Accurately recording data

•    Processing plant samples and soil cores in the laboratory

•    Data entry

•    Operates 4-wheel drive vehicles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Field work will take place throughout eastern Oregon including Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, eastern Washington, northern California, southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada, and lab/computer work will be done in Corvallis, Oregon.  Technicians will be part a four to five person team working in the field together.  Field work will involve exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions.   Candidates will be chosen based on their combination of experience and education.  Preferred candidates will have experience in plant identification, especially within the Great Basin.  Travel expenses will be covered by the projects using either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per diem.

Fieldwork will typically involve 5-10 consecutive days of work in remote field locations, with work days up to 12 hours/day.  Because of the wide geographical extent of this project, extensive travel is necessary.  Work will involve camping in tents on public lands, hiking in rugged terrain, and working under extreme weather conditions.  Must have a valid driver’s license. Taking and passing a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is a required due to the physical demands of this job.

The jobs will be posted on the internet at the following site.  Make sure to indicate in your application the Job # SRFS-20-001.  All applicants must apply by following the instructions stated below.  Application instructions can also be found in the job announcement at the following website:

Opens: 12/09/2019   Closes: 01/03/2020

Oregon Worksource:   https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emp.state.or.us%2Fjobs%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cf244167c1eb342be707b08d77eec0bc5%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637117424591029193&amp;sdata=L%2BAtIc9EY8DCUM35btAMHtZDaWkYz%2BEaB2ZvqxIB0A0%3D&amp;reserved=0

Posting # 2499240

Agency Job # SRFS-20-001

HOW TO APPLY: Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) résumé OR (b) OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR (c) other written format. IF SUBMITTING A RESUME be sure to include the following for EACH job listed: To and From dates of employment as mm/dd/yyyy and how many hours per week you worked each job; percentage of time spent doing field survey work; percentage of time spent doing laboratory work; statement of duties; supervisor contact information. Be sure to also address the additional qualifier, if applicable. Please also submit transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) to document all education used for position qualification. ALWAYS INCLUDE THE JOB# OF THE VACANCY YOU ARE APPLYING TO (SRFS-20-001). Application package can be submitted electronically to email address provided below by closing date. Hard Copy applications are also accepted but must be received by the closing date. To claim 5 point Veteran’s Preference, a DD214 showing character of discharge is required. If claiming 10 point Veteran’s Preference, a SF15 with proof of claim is required.

The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors.   This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities

For more information and to apply please contact:

Michelle Schatz – USGS FRESC HQ – for application questions

Ph. (541)750-1040  OR  Email:  gs_nw_fresc_jobs@usgs.gov

For more information about the position please contact:

Scott Shaff

Ph. (541) 750-0942 OR Email: sshaff@usgs.gov

GG-404-6 Field Technicians

Salary: $19.30 per hour

Vacancy # SRFS-20-002

Opens: 12/09/2019   Closes: 01/03/2020

Duration of job: April 20, 2020 through approx. August 30, 2020

Type of appointment: Temporary – Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or Intermittent work.

Duty Station: Corvallis, OR.

Must have 1 year and 9 months of field experience OR 4 years of sub-professional work experience OR 4 years of college with courses related to the work of the position to be filled (equivalent to 120 semester/180 quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience.  In addition, incumbents must have at least 6 months of experience identifying plants in the field.   Incumbents with no experience will not be considered.

DUTIES: Technicians will work on a project to investigate the ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments in the intermountain sagebrush steppe and western juniper woodlands.  To find out more about the project go to (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.sagestep.org&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cf244167c1eb342be707b08d77eec0bc5%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637117424591029193&amp;sdata=j6PXQDPpwZ1m%2F6ccaVcRskkJ73uWM1onGQi5BTZPW3A%3D&amp;reserved=0). Technicians will also work on a project looking at the efficacy of sagebrush restoration approaches and their success in creating functional sage-grouse habitat in post-fire landscapes.  Technician may also work on several other USGS-BRD projects identifying strategies to control the dominance of cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin rangelands, restoring native species, and increasing biodiversity

DUTIES (specific): Performs the following and similar types of routine tasks to support research on ecology and restoration of the sagebrush steppe:

• Serves as field crew leader for a 5-person crew

• Assists principal investigator in planning fieldwork and logistics.

• Works independently in remote field camp, takes leadership role in safety and logistics.

• Conducts soil and plant surveys according to established protocol.

• Collects vegetation data following established protocol, including identifying plants to species

• Uses Geographical Information Systems for navigation and data collection.

• Processes field samples in laboratory and analyze data

• Participate in report preparation and development

• Uses Excel, ArcCollector, ArcMAP and other software on PCs and PDAs to enter and error check field data according to established project protocol, and to manage the data from all field crew members.

• Operates 4-wheel drive vehicles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Field work will take place throughout eastern Oregon including Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, eastern Washington, northern California, southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada, and lab/computer work will be done in Corvallis, Oregon.  Technicians will be part a four to five person team working in the field together.  Field work will involve exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions.   Candidates will be chosen based on their combination of experience and education.  Preferred candidates will have experience in plant identification, especially within the Great Basin.  Travel expenses will be covered by the projects using either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per diem.

Fieldwork will typically involve 5-10 consecutive days of work in remote field locations, with work days up to 12 hours/day.  Because of the wide geographical extent of this project, extensive travel is necessary.  Work will involve camping in tents on public lands, hiking in rugged terrain, and working under extreme weather conditions.  Must have a valid driver’s license. Taking and passing a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is a required due to the physical demands of this job.

The jobs will be posted on the internet at the following site.  Make sure to indicate in your application the Job # SRFS-20-002.  All applicants must apply by following the instructions stated below.  Application instructions can also be found in the job announcement at the following website:

Opens: 12/09/2019   Closes: 01/03/2020

Oregon Worksource:   https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emp.state.or.us%2Fjobs%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cf244167c1eb342be707b08d77eec0bc5%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637117424591029193&amp;sdata=L%2BAtIc9EY8DCUM35btAMHtZDaWkYz%2BEaB2ZvqxIB0A0%3D&amp;reserved=0

Posting # 2499241

Agency Job # SRFS-20-002

HOW TO APPLY: Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) résumé OR (b) OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR (c) other written format. IF SUBMITTING A RESUME be sure to include the following for EACH job listed: To and From dates of employment as mm/dd/yyyy and how many hours per week you worked each job; percentage of time spent doing field survey work; percentage of time spent doing laboratory work; statement of duties; supervisor contact information. Be sure to also address the additional qualifier, if applicable. Please also submit transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) to document all education used for position qualification. ALWAYS INCLUDE THE JOB# OF THE VACANCY YOU ARE APPLYING TO (#SRFS-20-002). Application package can be submitted electronically to email address provided below by closing date. Hard Copy applications are also accepted but must be received by the closing date. To claim 5 point Veteran’s Preference, a DD214 showing character of discharge is required. If claiming 10 point Veteran’s Preference, a SF15 with proof of claim is required.

Send Application packages to: gs_nw_fresc_jobs@usgs.gov OR mail to 777 NW 9th St, Suite 400, Corvallis,OR 97330

The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors.   This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities

For more information please contact:

Michelle Schatz – USGS FRESC HQ – for application questions

Ph. (541)750-1040  OR  Email:  gs_nw_fresc_jobs@usgs.gov

For more information about the position please contact:

Scott Shaff

Ph. (541) 750-0942 OR Email: sshaff@usgs.gov

*2020 Internship Opportunity*

*Shelby Center for Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management*

*Dauphin Island Sea Lab*

*Dauphin Island, AL*

*Description:*

The Fisheries Ecology Lab  is

seeking interns to work under the faculty direction of Dr. Sean Powers

at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on a wide variety of projects in waters

adjacent to Dauphin Island, a gulf barrier island in the northern Gulf of

Mexico fringing the Mobile Bay estuary. Paid internships are available

throughout the 2020 field season. Preference is given to those who can

participate for a minimum of a six-month commitment.

Internships in the Fisheries Ecology Lab involve hands-on participation in

ongoing research. Qualified applicants will have the opportunity to assist

with studies in Fisheries Ecology in the northern Gulf of Mexico that

involve a variety of fish (bony fishes, sharks and rays) and shellfish from

both offshore and inshore locales. Interns will gain experience with

various sampling techniques used in fisheries research, as well as

associated laboratory sample processing. Potential candidates will work

closely with a variety of lab personnel, including principal investigators,

post docs, current graduate students, and lab technicians.

*Requirements:*

B.S. or B.A. in biological or life sciences (Note: must be graduated by the

start of the internship)

Minimum of a 6-month commitment

Willingness to work a flexible schedule, which may include weekends,

evenings, and holidays

Willingness and capacity to spend long days on a boat, potentially in

extreme weather conditions

Ability to handle heavy physical work: lifting, pushing, or pulling up to

40 pounds

Interns will be required to participate heavily in field-based activities,

which are sometimes characterized by long hours and potentially arduous

conditions. Much of the research conducted at the lab is by boat, thus

experience on marine vessels is helpful though not a requirement. Travel

across the Gulf of Mexico in support of various field projects may be

required. Overall, the lab is looking for committed and dependable

individuals that are highly motivated to participate in our diverse

research program.

*Eligibility:* Recent graduates or graduating seniors with a BS or BA in

biological or life sciences (or related field).

*Stipend*: $400/wk

*Apply: *The application is a fillable Google form, and can be accessed

*here* . No letters of recommendation

are necessary. If selected for interview, we will contact the provided

references. If you have questions, you may contact Crystal Hightower via

chightower@disl.org or (251) 861-2141 x 2384.

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the

policy of MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab to affirm and dedicate itself to a

primary principle of affirmative action and nondiscrimination.

*Application Deadline: 11:59pm CST on February 2, 2020*.