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Administrative Specialist II
College of Natural Resources
Boise IWC 242
pmateer@uidaho.edu
(208) 885-9160
Research Analyst
Office of the Commissioner
Office of Climate Planning
Recruitment #230605-6855AR-001
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Office of Climate Planning currently has an opening for a Research Analyst position to support Connecticut’s Climate Action through the planning and implementation of climate mitigation strategies and policy to ensure Connecticut meets its carbon emissions reduction goals across all sectors. Such strategies include, but are not limited to, advancing plans to incentivize the use of zero emission vehicles, increase energy efficiency, decarbonize buildings, and provide a zero-carbon electric supply by 2040.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Office of Climate Planning has a collaborative work environment with a team-based approach to most projects. The Research Analyst for climate mitigation strategies will report to the Director of the Office of Climate Planning and work in partnership with the members of the climate planning team and the other programs in the Office of the Commissioner, including the Offices of Environmental Justice, Planning and Program Development, Communications, and Governmental Affairs. The Research Analyst for climate mitigation strategies will coordinate their projects most closely with staff in the agency’s Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy in the Energy Branch and the Bureau of Air Management in the Environmental Quality Branch (see DEEP’s structure and mission).
This position is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid work schedule available.
Additional information can be found in the posting.
Position Details
Full Time | Monday-Friday, 1st shift, 40 hours per week position.
Located in Hartford
Summer forestry field technician (Michigan)
Position description:
Would you like to work on a research project that will result in meaningful changes to the health and management of hardwood forests in the Great Lakes region? The Applied Forest Ecology (Silviculture) Lab in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University is looking to hire research technicians for the 2023 field season (late May through mid-August). Our lab is currently collecting tree regeneration data following various harvest treatments. This work takes place across 70 northern hardwood forests in Michigan (scattered throughout the northern lower and upper peninsulas) and consists of quantifying tree regeneration density and herbaceous vegetation coverage on these sites. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply (see instructions below in “To Apply”). Work may be available through the end of 2023.
Qualifications:
Compensation:
Starting wage is $15/hour minimum, commensurate with experience, up to 40 hours per week. Field housing will be provided free of charge to all crew members, as well as transportation on work days.
Time Frame:
Work would begin in late May, with work available through late-August for current students, or mid-October (or later) for recent graduates.
Working Conditions:
The position will be field based, including some hot and humid weather. Field conditions may include carrying a less than 30 pound pack and exposure to inclement weather, uneven terrain, insects and allergens.
Location:
Field sites are located throughout the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula in Michigan.
To Apply: Please include a CV/resume, a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant experience as well as your dates of availability, and three professional references to Evan Farinosi at farinosi@msu.edu with MSU Field Technician 2023 in the subject line.
Deadline:
Applications will be considered until the positions have been filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Marine Fisheries Research Program Research Assistant
Category: 12-month, full-time.
May 2023 – April 2024 with possible option to renew.
The Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) Marine Fisheries Research Program is
offering a unique opportunity to join a small but dynamic team as we expand
our community-based collaborative research program. Marine Fisheries
Research (MFR) projects involve cooperative research and education, working
directly with fishermen and shellfish farmers, primarily in the Cape Cod
region. The program fosters collaboration and understanding between
fishermen and scientists by actively seeking out partnerships and providing
a neutral forum for discussion.
The Research Assistant will work full-time (40 hrs/wk) with the MFR Program
Director, scientists at CCS and other partner organizations, as well as
commercial fishermen and shellfish farmers in the Cape Cod region. This is
a new position with potential for growth, opportunities for graduate
student research and authorship of publications. Ample opportunities exist
for program and position expansion, as well as integration with other CCS
programs such as our Marine Debris and Shark Ecology Programs, depending on
the candidate’s skills and interests. The position features flexible hours
(dependent on fieldwork) and a non-traditional work environment.
Responsibilities will include coordinating and participating in fieldwork,
laboratory work, data entry and management, preliminary data exploration
and analysis, and assisting with preparation of reports and peer-reviewed
publications. This position requires an individual to have a bachelor’s
degree in marine science or related field and prior experience working on
the water. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package and salary
is commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities:
Working with the Director to coordinate and execute fieldwork on land and
at sea;
Data entry, management and preliminary exploration/analysis, generating
tables and figures for reports and peer-reviewed publications.
Job Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in marine science or related field.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Able to lift 50 and drag 100 pounds, work outside or at sea for shifts of
up to 12 hours.
Kindly send CV or Resume and Cover Letter to: Employment@coastalstudies.org.
Application Deadline May 19, 2023. No phone calls please.
The Center for Coastal Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Diversity of opinions,
experiences and backgrounds is a key asset.
Osa Conservation is accepting applications for our Invertebrate Community
Responses to Experimental Scavenger Exclusion Research Fellowship
at our biological station in Costa Rica’s southern Pacific Ocean.
At Osa Conservation, we reconnect the rainforest, monitor and protect
biodiversity, and work hand-in-hand with the local community to build
climate resilient ecosystems for people and wildlife. Our team works across
Southern Costa Rica, connecting and protecting landscapes and biodiversity
from the ridges of the Talamanca mountain to the coral reefs of the Golfo
Dulce and the Pacific Ocean.
Broadly, the Movement Ecology Program at Osa Conservation aims to develop
and use novel animal tracking technology to increase our understanding of
the movement ecology of scavenger networks, and the predators which drive
them, in south and central America. It involves the capture and deployment
of tracking equipment on *cathartidae* vultures and large cat species,
taking biological samples and implementing a variety of different surveys
to estimate the density and determine the ecological roles of scavenging
communities.
Vultures play a vital role in the rapid decomposition of carrion in healthy
functioning ecosystems, reducing the potential for the spread of diseases,
stabilizing food-webs and assisting in nutrient cycling. However, as
vulture populations are declining globally, there is an urgent need to
understand the implications of their absence on decomposition processes.
This program aims to address this fundamental issue through provisioning
animal carcasses on the landscape, then experimentally excluding vultures
from the decomposition process. Invertebrate community composition at the
carcass site (point sampling), behavior (mark recapture using fluorescent
dyes), and carcass decomposition rates will be determined. The *Invertebrate
Community Responses to Experimental Scavenger Exclusion Research Fellowship*
will explore this component and trial innovative methods to understand and
document the invertebrate community in relation to carrion removal in
tropical rainforests.
*Fellow activities, training and experience *
Fellowships are designed to empower and immerse early-career
conservationists in one of the most important neotropical landscapes on
Earth while developing crucial career skills. Come live in a tropical
rainforest and learn, explore and achieve alongside an outstanding
community of conservationists, biologists, media-specialists, educators,
community outreach leaders, and more to fill knowledge gaps and push the
frontier of tropical conservation. This team will provide one-on-one
mentorship, advise on research methods, and equip Fellows with tangible
career skills to solve real-world conservation issues.
*The Invertebrate Research Fellow will: *
– Test innovative invertebrate sampling methods in a tropical rainforest
system; including tracking with fluorescent powders and trapping with
plastic bottle traps for mark-recapture.
– Perform invertebrate sampling at provisioned carcasses with and
without scavenger exclusion to build on the current scavenger research.
– Identify invertebrates collected to the lowest taxonomic-level
possible (e.g species).
– Write a report documenting the species observed and their key
identifiable characteristics and carrion removal rates and prepare results
for scientific publication.
– Support Movement Ecology Team in vulture captures and radio tracking.
– Produce a technical report detailing the invertebrates detected at
provisioned carcasses.
– Create a field-guide to aid with future invertebrate identification
efforts in the region.
– Generate a voucher specimen library of the invertebrate species
detected at provisioned carcasses.
– Contribute to a publication of invertebrate community composition in
relation to carrion removal.
*In addition to the invertebrate research fellowship and Movement Ecology
Program activities, Field Fellows will interact with and build skills
alongside Osa Conservation’s wide breadth of programs. You will:*
– Release baby sea turtles, monitor nesting mothers, and relocate
threatened nests.
– Plant and monitor native tree restoration efforts.
– Trial new rewilding techniques for tropical rainforest restoration.
– Install and organize data from camera traps, acoustic devices and
citizen science apps for vital wildlife monitoring across the Osa region.
– Practice regenerative farming techniques to grow sustainable produce.
– Develop scientific communication skills and learn to produce cutting-edge stories from one of Earth’s greatest wilderness areas.
*Field Fellowship details: *
This field fellowships will span 6 months from May 15 November 15. May 15
is the required start date. Fellows live alongside the team at the Osa
Conservation Campus (OCC), located at the heart of Osa’s tropical
rainforest. The OCC is home to our top-tier biological station, boasting a
research lab and classroom, regenerative farm, arboretum, restoration
experiment, and over 30 km of trails through old-growth and secondary
forests, mangroves, rivers and pristine coastlines.
During your Fellowship, all food and accommodation will be provided and you
will receive a small stipend. Reasonable transportation costs are included
in the fellowship. At the OCC, you will live in the middle of the
rainforest in basic shared-living accommodation. You will be provided with
one cooked meal a day by our campus kitchen (lunch) and groceries to cook
breakfast and dinner in your living quarters.
*Apply to be an Invertebrate Research Fellow now! *
If you are interested in this unique research opportunity to develop your
scientific and conservation career, please send your CV, cover letter and a
1-minute video explaining why you are the perfect person for this tropical
rainforest research experience to hr@osaconservation.org with the email
title Invertebrate Research Fellowship by 31st May 2023. We strongly
encourage candidates from Latin America to apply.
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