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PhD (1) and MS(1) Assistantships in Large River Unionid Ecology @ Central Michigan University

PhD (1) and MS (1) Graduate Assistantships in Large River Unionid Ecology @ Central Michigan University
 
A PhD (1) and MS (1) assistantship are available under the supervision of Dr. Dave Zanatta and Dr. Daelyn Woolnough in the Institute for Great Lakes Research and Department of Biology at Central Michigan University (CMU).  The projects that the students will be involved with are funded by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and is a collaboration between CMU, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, and the US Geological Survey.  Both students will be instrumental in designing and helping to implement (with collaborators) large-scale surveys for native freshwater mussels in the Detroit River (in summer 2019) and St. Clair River (summer 2020).  The PhD student will also be responsible for developing, implementing, and testing habitat models for native mussels in these large river systems. 
 
For PhD students: A full stipend (grant- and university-funded Research and Teaching Assistantships) and tuition waiver for at least 4 years will be provided.  PhD Student Salary: ~$26,000/yr + tuition waiver.
 
For MS students: A full stipend (university-funded Teaching Assistantship during the academic year and grant-funded Research Assistantship in summers) and tuition waiver will be provided for the MS student for 2 years.  A university-funded Research Assistantship may be offered to highly qualified applicants. MS Student Salary: ~$21,000/yr + tuition waiver
 
Start dates:  January (preferred for PhD student) or May 2019
 
More information about the PhD program in Earth and Ecosystem Science at CMU is available here:https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/se/ees/pages/default.aspx
More information about the MS programs in Biology at CMU is available here:https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/se/biology/Graduate%20Programs/Pages/default.aspx
 
Qualifications for PhD Student:
Required:  BS in Biology or related field; previous research experience in aquatic ecology; strong background in ecological statistics; background/experience in GIS; valid driver’s license; valid passport and ability to travel to Canada; strong swimmer and comfortable in the water/snorkeling; strong writing and oral communication skills; interest in pursuing a career in academia or research; GPA >3.0; GRE scores >50th percentile.
Preferred:  MS in Biology or related field; research experience with freshwater mussels (unionids); evidence of experience in ecological/habitat/GIS modeling; SCUBA certified and some dive experience; valid recreational boating license and experience piloting and trailering boats; track record in publications and/or conference presentations; GPA >3.5; GRE scores >60th percentile.
 
Qualifications for MS Student:
Required:  BS in Biology or related field; interests in aquatic ecology and/or freshwater mussels; some background in ecological statistics; valid driver’s license; valid passport and ability to travel to Canada; strong swimmer and comfortable in the water/snorkeling; strong writing and oral communication skills; GPA >3.0; GRE scores >40th percentile.
Preferred:  Research experience with freshwater mussels (unionids); background/experience in GIS/ecological modeling; SCUBA certified; valid recreational boating license and experience piloting and trailering boats; GPA >3.5; GRE scores >50thpercentile.
 
Before applying to either program, please email a single PDF document to BOTH Dr. Woolnough (wooln1d@cmich.eduAND Dr. Zanatta (zanat1d@cmich.edu) that contains: (1) a letter of interest describing your qualifications, experience and background, (2) your CV, (3) GRE scores, (4) GPA and unofficial transcripts, and (5) contact information for 3 academic/research references.  Feel free to contact us for more information about the graduate programs, our research, and more specifics about the project.
 
 

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Graduate position: UVermont.EvolutionaryGenomicsPhysiology

***PhD Positions in Evolutionary Genomics and Physiology***

The Lockwood Lab at the University of Vermont invites applications for
two PhD positions in evolutionary genomics and physiology. Students
will participate in a set of NSF-funded projects to examine the
genomics and physiology of thermal adaptation in Drosophila
melanogaster. The goal of this work is to integrate genomic mapping,
transcriptomics, protein biochemistry, and confocal fluorescence
microscopy to identify the genetic and physiological bases of
divergence in embryonic thermal tolerance among temperate and tropical
populations. See our recent work in the Journal of Evolutionary
Biology (Lockwood et al. 2018, doi: 10.1111/jeb.13234).

Successful candidates will have strong academic records, meaningful
previous research  experience, and strong interests in evolutionary
genetics, genomics, and ecological physiology. Experience working with
Drosophila is a plus, but not required.

Applicants are also encouraged to apply for acceptance into the QuEST
program at the University of Vermont. QuEST is an NSF-funded National
Research Training grant in Quantitative and Evolutionary STEM training
(QuEST). The QuEST program provides doctoral students with
foundational training in quantitative data analysis and modeling,
fellowship support, and internship placements to apply evolutionary
principles toward solving real-world problems.

For more information about the QuEST program: https://www.uvm.edu/quest

The University of Vermont offers a stimulating academic environment,
with a diverse set of faculty in the life sciences and a collaborative
atmosphere that bridges multiple departments. Burlington and the
surrounding area offer a high quality of life, thriving on local food,
music, international culture, and outdoor activities year-round.

Please email inquiries to Brent.Lockwood@uvm.edu. Please include a CV,
description of your background, and why you are excited about this
project.

Applications are currently being accepted. The application to the
graduate program at University of Vermont can be found here:
https://www.applyweb.com/uvmg/index.ftl. The application to the QuEST
program can be found here:
https://www.uvm.edu/quest/forms/quest-application. The deadline to
apply for Fall 2019 is December 15, 2018.

Brent L. Lockwood
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
University of Vermont

website: http://www.uvm.edu/~bllockwo/
email: Brent.Lockwood@uvm.edu

“Brent L. Lockwood” <Brent.Lockwood@uvm.edu>

Bee Technician – Full-time Seasonal – Isaacs Lab @ MSU

Subject: Bee Technician – Full-time Seasonal – Isaacs Lab @ MSU

Biological Science Technician (Bees and Crop Pollination): Michigan

1 Technician Position at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Duration: August 24 – December 21, 2018 (potential for longer employment
based on performance and availability of funding)

Salary: Full time: 40 hours/week, $11.00/hour

Description: The Isaacs Lab at Michigan State University
(www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu) is seeking help with multiple pollinator

www.isaacslab.ent.msu.edu
Berry Crops Entomology Lab at Michigan State University.


projects in Fall 2018. Duties will largely be field work in Sept/Oct 2018,
transitioning to lab work through the end of the appointment in Dec 2018.

Daily tasks include: travel to field sites in a university vehicle (travel
time is paid), work with honey bees, netting wild bees, flower
identification, pollen sample processing, weed management, data entry, and
labeling and curating bee specimens. Overnight stays at the MSU field
research stations during sampling rounds are possible (accommodations at
the field station are covered).

Projects:
1) Great Lakes Pollinator Health Project – The aims of this project are to
investigate long term population trends in Michigan bees, as well as
identify underlying causes of managed pollinator decline.
2) Bumble bee foraging project – The aims of this project are to determine
how bumble bees use the landscape when foraging for resources, and how
habitat restoration influences colony dynamics in managed landscapes.
3) Honey bee nutrition project– The aim of this project is to determine
how landscape complexity affects honey bee health on multiple scales
through nutrition.

Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Employer, and we especially encourage applications from minority and
underrepresented groups.

Required Qualifications:
Interest in field research in entomology, conservation biology, field
ecology
Valid U.S. driver’s license, with a good driving record, and willingness
to share driving responsibilities
Ability to work outside for long periods of time in a variety of weather
conditions
Attention to detail and protocols
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills:
Not allergic to honey bees
Courses in Entomology
Field work experience
Lab work experience
Research experience
Lifting equipment up to 40 pounds
Experience with data entry and analysis in Excel, and R
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people, including
scientists, land owners, and agricultural producers

To apply, please send:
1) a cover letter describing relevant research experience and primary
interests, 2) your resume/curriculum vitae, and 3) the names and email
addresses of three references. Send as one PDF to Kelsey Graham
(graha252@msu.edu) by August 7, 2018 with “MSU Bee Technician” in the
subject line.

 

Seeking monitoring intern

We are looking for an intern to support NPS monitoring efforts in the Midwest region.  The announcement is at: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/235752-3869.html

usaconservation.applicantpool.com
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a Non-Profit Conservation Corps based in Flagstaff, AZ, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking ONE Inventory and Monitoring Intern to dedicate 52 weeks in support of the Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN). The Intern will be responsible for serving on a variety of ongoing ecological inventory and monitoring pro…
 

Thank you for your consideration,
 
Sherry Leis

Interpretation and Education Intern at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Interpretation & Education Technician
Great Basin Institute / Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Description:
Working collaboratively with Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting an Interpretation & Education Technician to assist with development and completion of resource education programs and projects, including a wide range of formal and informal public and school-based education programs and projects.  The candidate will assist in visitor center operations including staffing and operational duties and procedures.  Other duties will include leading hikes, lectures, demonstrations, field trips, workshops and activities.  Venues will include (but not be limited to) classrooms, fairs, trails, beaches, libraries and visitor centers.  Programs and projects will educate and inform the public about the significance and uniqueness of park resources, conservation and ecologically sound practices as well as the laws, rules, and regulations developed to protect park resources.
 
Primary tasks and duties include:
  • Facilitate interpretation and outreach, including:  implementation of programs, lesson plans, and learning modules for public programs, schedule programs with groups, present materials to public groups and collect data associated with attendees, and impacts of presented lessons;
  • Provide front-line staffing of the Lake Mead Visitor Center information desk, answering visitor questions, opening and closing operations including cash handling procedures with park store operator
  • Develop and conduct presentations to volunteer groups about natural resource management practices within the recreation area;
  • Provide community members, visitors, and local constituents with information on park resources, conservation and ecologically sound practices as well as the laws, rules, and regulations developed to protect park resources; and
  • Research scientific, historical, and technical resources to create interpretive programs using a variety of interpretive techniques.
 
Additional tasks and duties include collecting field data to maintain documentation of activities and assisting staff on developing and modifying outreach materials. The Technician will serve as a front line representative to partners for the National Park Service.
 
Additionally, opportunities will be provided to participate in trainings provided by Lake Mead NRA staff and community partners.
 
 
Compensation:  
  • Rate of pay: $13/hour
  • Health Insurance
 
 Timeline: 
o   Six month appointment beginning October 2018, or upon completion of a Department of Interior background investigation
o   40 hours per week, requiring some weekends and holidays to accommodate presentations and special events, and some minimal overtime may be required
 
Location:
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) Headquarters is located in Boulder City, Nevada, a 20 minute drive from the city of Henderson, which lies on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Lake Mead National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 1.5 million acres in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona, including mountains, canyons, valleys, and two vast lakes. From the mouth of the Grand Canyon, the park follows the Arizona-Nevada border along what was formerly 140 miles of the Colorado River. Opportunities for recreation abound.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in education or related coursework and commensurate field experience, desirable but not required;
  • Experience conducting interpretation, highly desirable;
  • Experience developing and implementing environmental education and outreach programs and curricula, desired;
  • Motivated, self-starter who is detail oriented;
  • Organizational skills to effectively plan and complete assigned workloads within defined timelines;
  • Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities;
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse public in a variety of forums;
  • Ability to speak English and Spanish conversationally, desired but not required;
  • Experience living or working in, and/or knowledge of Mojave Desert, desired; and
  • Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments.
 
Additional qualifications:
  • Willingness to sometimes work irregular hours (e.g., early mornings, late nights);
  • Ability to work productively, consistently and cooperatively as part of a team to accomplish mutual goals; and
  • Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with ability to safely operate and maintain a vehicle.
 
Successful applicant must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or submit paperwork to NPS human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning position. If you already have a fully adjudicated BI, please let us know in your application.
 
 
How to Apply:
Please follow the link to apply directly through our online portal:http://crcareers.thegreatbasininstitute.org/careers/Careers.aspx?rf=PD&REQ=2018-RAP-047
 

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination

MS or PhD Research Assistantship – Gulf Sturgeon

MS or PhD Research Assistantship – Gulf Sturgeon

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Website:  https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usm.edu%2Fbiological-sciences&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7Cc67dbebe6c394347dd3508d5eef9edba%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636677679559867271&amp;sdata=CWTLONs2qvRnSYxbqyRMGocFwgQRmJoqSDqqP2KJG4M%3D&amp;reserved=0

Salary:  Annual stipend of $18,000 plus full tuition waiver and medical insurance

Start Date: 01/14/2019

Last Date to Apply: 9/01/18

I am seeking a PhD or MS student to participate in a collaborative project on the biology of juvenile Gulf Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi) in the Pascagoula River basin.  The student’s main focus will be on using genetic data (microsatellite loci) to perform parentage and kinship analyses in order to quantify relatedness among juveniles and estimate the effective number of breeders. The student will also have the opportunity to participate in the fieldwork associated with this project being conducted by collaborators at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.  Ultimately, the student will develop a thesis/dissertation that is builds upon the main goals of this project.

Applicants must have a BS or MS in ecology/environmental biology, zoology, wildlife biology, or other relevant areas. GPA and GRE scores must be competitive for admission to the graduate program at the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior experience with molecular genetic techniques and data analysis is preferred but not required.  Likewise, field experiences with sturgeon in line with this project (operation of small motorboats and fish collection techniques) would be preferred. Training will be provided in all of these areas as needed.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please send the following in a single PDF
file: cover letter, resume or CV, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores, and contact information for three references to Brian Kreiser, Brian.Kreiser@usm.edu.  Also address any inquiries about the position to the same address.

Graduate position: UNevada_LasVegas.BioinformaticsGenomics


Graduate position in bioinformatics/genomics

University of Nevada Las Vegas / Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine
School of Life Sciences
United States

BACKGROUND
A PhD position is available in the lab of Mira Han at University of Nevada,
Las Vegas and Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine.

Two main research going on in the lab:
One focuses on studying the tissue specific expression of repeat elements
and investigating the potential regulatory role of repeat elements, through
analysis of existing ChIP-seq, eCLIP, RNA-seq and genetic datasets.
The other focuses on studying the evolutionary constraint on insertion and
deletion mutations, by estimating the indel rate in unstructured regions of
the proteins and spacer regions between binding motifs in the DNA.

Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine was just awarded a $11.4M, 5 year
Center of Biomedical Research Excellence P20 Grant from NIH in personalized
Medicine.
Beyond the project work, PhD candidates will have opportunity to interact
with other computational biologists and molecular biologists in the Nevada
Institute of Personalized Medicine, through workshops and seminars.

Visit the website to find out more at www.unlv.edu/lifesciences and
www.unlv.edu/NIPM.

LOCALE

The UNLV campus offers a stimulating and rewarding environment. Here, you
will find a friendly community dedicated to learning and research. Las
Vegas has its safe communities, affordable home prices, high quality of
life, little traffic.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience with programming (Python, R, C/C++) and Linux/Unix environments
Self-motivation with excellent communication skills and an ability to work
well in a team environment

Start date
As soon as possible

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV, three letters of reference, and a brief statement of
research interests to Dr. Mira Han (mira.han[at]unlv.edu).

Thanks,
Mira Han

Assistant Professor
School of Life Sciences UNLV
HRC 183B
702-774-1503

miraceti@gmail.com

 

Job Posting: Temporary Pollinator Field Technician

Subject: Job Posting: Temporary Pollinator Field Technician

The Cariveau Native Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota is looking for one seasonal technician for summer field work to start immediately. This position is a temporary appointment ranging approximately 3 months and with a starting rate of $15.14/hour.

Description:
Technicians will be taking part in research investigating the bee and plant communities of prairie restorations and remnants. The lab provides housing for technicians in Spicer, Minnesota during field sampling which will go until early September.

Activities include:

Netting and processing of bees specimens collected in the field.

Identifying and recording of prairie plant communities.

Entering collected data into Excel spreadsheets.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would be available until at least September 7th to spend extended overnight periods at the lab’s field house in Spicer, MN. Ideally this person would live at the house until end of field season. The ability to find housing in the twin cities and continue until the end of the three month term would be ideal but is not required.

Desired skills include:

Ability to tolerate challenging conditions in hot and humid weather while subject to biting insects.

Experience in bee netting and sampling protocols and the ability to distinguish bees from other flying insects.

Experience pinning and curating insect specimens.

Experience with the identification of prairie forb species.

Please send a single PDF with your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 2 references to Ian Lane ( lanex173@umn.edu ), subject line: “Mid-summer Field Technician Application” followed by your name. Position will be open until filled.

MS Graduate Student Position_ Aquatic Community Ecology_ Sam Houston State University

MS Graduate Student Position_ Aquatic Community Ecology_ Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX to start early spring 2019 under the supervision of Dr. Carmen Montana
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A TAship and research support is available to conduct master’s level research on aquatic communities in pond ecosystems in Texas. This research will be part of a long-term ecological project that examines spatial- temporal variation of pond communities at local and regional scales and quantify the environmental factors driving aquatic diversity across these landscape scales. More specifically, this project seeks to quantify pond aquatic diversity using both taxonomic and functional approaches, to quantify abundance of predators and competitors within pond microhabitats and to investigate the importance of local and regional factors on species diversity.
The preferred starting date is Spring 2019 (early January). Graduates with an interest and education in freshwater communities (both fish and aquatic
invertebrates) or related subjects are encouraged to apply. Please contact Dr. Carmen Montana (cgm026@shsu.edu) at your earliest convenience for more information about the position and the project.
Other relevant information can be found on the following websites:
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biology-program.html

Qualifications
Graduated with a degree in Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or related fields, with research experience in freshwater ecosystems are encouraged to apply for this position.

To apply send a letter of interest, a CV, GRE scores, informal transcripts, and the names and contact information for 3 references by email to Dr.
Carmen G. Montana-Schalk (cgm026@shsu.edu)