A fully funded three year position for a motivated doctoral student is available at the Dwivedi Forest Sustainability Lab at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The incoming student is expected to analyze the economic impacts of rising conservation easements on timber markets in SE United States. More details of the position are available at: http://forestsustainabilitylab.uga.edu/announcements.html=20

Interested candidates are encouraged to directly contact Dr. Puneet Dwivedi (puneetd@uga.edu) with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and writing samples before applying formally. Applications will be reviewed on first come first serve basis.

Applications are now being accepted for the summer of 2017 Research

Experience for Undergraduates in Population Ecology of Infectious Diseases,

hosted by the University of Georgia. We are excited about the program, which

strives to integrate experimental biological science with computational

methods and techniques to investigate a variety of areas in infectious

disease research. Our goal is to recruit both students with a background in

biology, with the intent of introducing them to computational techniques,

and also students with a background in mathematics and/or computer science,

in order to give them experience in data collection in a laboratory setting.

2017 Program details

Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Dates: May 22-July 21, 2017 (9 weeks)

Students will receive a $4725 stipend for the summer, free housing at the

University of Georgia, and travel assistance to Athens, GA.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its

territories and have not yet obtained an undergraduate degree.

To Apply:

– Complete the online application at http://daphnia.ecology.uga.edu/reu/

– Send transcripts (unofficial is ok) to infectious.disease.reu@gmail.com

– Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to

infectious.disease.reu@gmail.com

To be considered, all application materials should be received by February

20, 2017. Accepted students will be notified in early March.

For more information, please see our website at

(http://daphnia.ecology.uga.edu/reu/) or contact Dr. John Drake, program

director, at jdrake@uga.edu

The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s REU program: “Exploration of

Marine Biology on the Oregon Coast” (EMBOC) will be accepting 10

students, five from 2-year colleges and five from 4-year colleges, to

conduct research this summer (June 19 – August 18, 2017) at the

University of Oregon’s marine lab. REU students will develop individual

marine research projects in one of our eight faculties’ labs and

participate in weekly seminars, professional development workshops, and

social activities from exploring local marine habitats like rocky shores

and sand dunes to touring other institutions that specialize in marine

science.

Please pass on word of the EMBOC program to any interested

undergraduates. For more information about the program and how to apply,

please see our website http://oimb.uoregon.edu/oimb-reu.

Summer courses at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology are listed

below. For more information and an application please visit our

website http://oimb.uoregon.edu/academics/summer

We offer four 8-week courses (June 26-August 18, 2017):

Invertebrate Zoology

Marine Birds and Mammals

Biology of Fishes

Seaweed Ecology

Short courses:

Biological Illustrations (June 24-25, July 1-2)

Ocean Acidification (July 15-16, 22-23)

Introduction to Experimental Design and Statistics (Aug. 21-25, Aug.

28-Sept.1)

Two week course in September (Sept.2-16):

Tropical Marine Biology in Panama

For more information please see our website

Summer Term

Research Assistant: Grassland Insect Ecology (4 to 5 month position)

Job Description:  The USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Northern Plains

Agriculture Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT is seeking an enthusiastic and

hard-working individual to serve as a biological science aide.  Our research

focuses on grassland insect and rangeland ecology; specifically how fire and

livestock grazing can reduce grasshopper outbreaks, how grasshoppers and

interactions between grasshoppers and Mormon crickets affect grassland

health and livestock grazing sustainability, and how drought affects

grasshopper outbreaks.  Work may include sampling grasshoppers and other

rangeland insects in large scale experiments, sampling rangeland plants,

setting up and conducting manipulative cage experiments in the field, and

lab work sorting, processing and identifying samples collected. Most field

work will be conducted on diverse and beautiful native rangelands in eastern

Montana and on the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North

Dakota, with some research conducted at 9000 feet elevation in the Bighorn

Mountains in northern Wyoming. Some overnight travel to sites in eastern

Montana and Wyoming will be required.=20

Salary: $11.48 =96 12.53 per hour (GS-2 =96 GS-3) dependent on experience and

education.  The candidate will receive overtime pay when working more than

40 hours per week. Dorm-style, shared housing is available on location for

~$140 per month, including utilities and internet.

Dates: Starting May 15th or 29th through ~the end of September or October,

depending on a candidates availability.

Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen.  Additionally, the

candidate should be physically fit, able to walk rapidly over rangeland, and

comfortable spending long hours outside in hot conditions. Willingness to

work long days, and some weekends when necessary is also a must. Undergraduate course work in ecology, entomology, range or environmental

sciences, and previous field work experience is preferred, but not required.=20

Application process: Please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact

information of two references (electronically) to Nicole Davidson

(nicole.davidson@ars.usda.gov).  Be sure to include available start and end

dates. In your cover letter or resume, please describe any experience or

coursework you have in relevant areas such as field ecology, insect

identification, or plant identification.

Evaluation of applications will begin around February 14 and continue until

the position is filled. For more information on the grasshopper research

program visit:  www.ars.usda.gov/pa/nparl/dbranson or contact us directly.=20

Vince Richards’ lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at
Clemson University is accepting applications for a USDA National
Needs PhD fellowship. The fellowship provides three years of support
($24,500/year) plus a $6,000/year education allowance. Additional support
for the remainder of the PhD is available. The general focus of study
will be the application of genomics to problems in agriculture. Multiple
research possibilities are available within this framework.

The anticipated start date is August 2017. Applicants should contact
Vince Richards directly at vpricha@clemson.edu. Please provide a
cover letter (describing research interests, experience, and career
goals), CV, transcripts/GRE scores, and contact information for three
references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. The position requires U.S. citizenship.

Clemson University is ranked 23rd among national public universities by
U.S. News & World Report and is located on Lake Hartwell near the Blue
Ridge mountains in beautiful Upstate South Carolina.

Hawk Counter Spring Migration Seasonal biologist/ornithologist needed to

conduct survey of migrating birds of prey March 16 to May 15, 2017.

Location is the Montclair Hawk Lookout, Montclair, NJ.

Duties include identifying and recording migrating birds of prey,

entering data into the Hawk Migration Association of North America

database, and interacting with the public.

Specific duties include:*//*

·Identify and count all migrating raptors

·Maintain daily data entry into new digital platform, and follow backup

data procedures as needed

·Keep appropriate records for rare sightings

·Provide daily summaries for post on various NJ Audubon/Cape May Bird

Observatory outlets

·Some data entry in MS Excel possible

·Provide end of season summary report for NJ Audubon publications in

timely manner

*/Qualifications:/*

  * Familiarity with bird migration and strong background identifying

    raptors in flight a must

  * Careful data collecting skills a must

  * Applicants should have experience interacting with the public and

    excellent interpersonal skills

  * An enthusiastic and motivated self-starter who is also a strong team

    player

  * Willingness to work irregular hours under sometimes difficult field

    conditions

  * Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb multiple steep steps

    and lift 25 lbs. as necessary

  * All applicants must have their own vehicle, and a valid, driver’s

    license to operate a vehicle in NJ.

**

Start Date: March 16, 2017

End Date:  May 15, 2017

Salary: $1,400 – 1,800/month, commensurate with experience.

*_Application Deadline:_*Position will be posted until filled.

Qualified individuals may apply by sending cover letter of interest,

resume with relevant experience, and three references *as a single PDF

document* (including email and phone contact info) to

hr.cmboseasonal@njaudubon.org

_Please list “Montclair” in the subject line so that your application is

routed to the correct department_.

New Jersey Audubon (NJA) is a privately supported, not-for profit,

statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, and one of the

oldest independent Audubon societies, NJA is not connected with the

National Audubon Society.  New Jersey Audubon is an Equal Opportunity

Employer (EOE).

Graduate Research Assistant, Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State University.  One full-time position to begin late May 2017.  Qualifications: B.S. in biology, ecology, or related discipline.  Previous experience with field experiments, stream/riparian ecosystems, amphibians, fish, and/or stream invertebrate ecology highly desirable.  Responsibilities: To conduct research on trophic interactions in stream and riparian food webs while completing a M.S. degree in Watershed Science.  This project is fully funded, including travel to field sites in Colorado.  Salary: $16,500 per year.  Other benefits include housing at the Hancock Biological Station (Murray, KY) during the academic year and High Lonesome Ranch (De Beque, CO) during summers.  To Apply:  Email a letter of application, curriculum vitae including undergraduate GPA and GRE scores, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Howard Whiteman (hwhiteman@murraystate.edu <mailto:hwhiteman@murraystate.edu>).  Deadline: February 15, 2017 or until the position is filled.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

The Center for the Environment (CFE) at Plymouth State University (PSU) in NH is inviting applications for graduate research assistantships in the environmental sciences.  CFE supports environmental research across multiple departments and disciplines.

Students often collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of faculty, students, and scientists from other academic, governmental, and non- governmental organizations including organizations such as Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, White Mountain National Forest, NH Department of Environmental Services, Appalachian Mountain Club, and multiple lake associations.

Current research areas of interest include:

– Issues in Lake Management

– Environmental Aesthetics

– Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change

– Human Impacts on Biodiversity

The participating degree programs include Departments of Environmental Science & Policy (ESP), Biological Sciences (BIO), and Atmospheric Science & Chemistry (ASC).  Applications should be submitted to PSU�s  Graduate Studies. The GRA stipend and tuition support are supported through CFE but the MS degree resides in and is managed by the respective department. The student�s academic advisor must be CFE Affiliated Faculty in order to apply for the GRA.

For more information about the MS in Environmental Science & Policy, please contact Program Coordinator, Shannon Rogers shrogers@plymouth.edu. For more information about the MS in Biology, please contact Program Coordinator, Heather Doherty hedoherty@plymouth.edu.  For more information about the MS in Applied Meteorology, please contact Program Coordinator, Eric Hoffman ehoffman@plymouth.edu.

The Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon (ASA), a non-profit organization working in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon, is seeking interns to assist its international team of biologists and conservationists with various projects spanning biological research and monitoring and sustainable tropical agriculture. Interns are based at Finca Las Piedras, the ASA’s field site in Peru’s Madre de Dios Department.

LENGTH OF STAY: 4, 8 or 12 weeks

DATES: Starting June 19, 2017

FEES: Starting at $1,300

WEBSITE: [http://www.sustainableamazon.org%3chttp:/www.sustainableamazon.org]www.sustainableamazon.org<http://www.sustainableamazon.org>

THREE OPPORTUNITIES:

1. INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY INTERNSHIP (4 weeks – $1,300)

This 4-week program offers participants a broad introduction to biological research and conservation in the tropics. Our teaching and learning approach is both academic and hands-on. Interns will participate directly in scientific research and applied conservation projects that span the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon’s two focal areas: biological research and monitoring and sustainable tropical agriculture. With the help of academic faculty, interns will also navigate tropical biology and conservation science through lectures and weekly reading discussions covering articles drawn from the primary scientific literature. This is an excellent opportunity to explore an exciting variety of potential career paths in biology and conservation under the guidance of experts in those fields.

2. ADVANCED SUSTAINABILITY INTERNSHIP (8 weeks – $2,200)

This 8-week program offers participants a more in-depth survey of biological research and conservation in the tropics. Interns will learn by participating directly in scientific research and applied conservation projects that span the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon’s two focal areas: biological research and monitoring and sustainable tropical agriculture. With the guidance of academic faculty, interns will also navigate tropical biology and conservation science through lectures and weekly reading discussions covering articles drawn from the primary scientific literature.

Independent Research Project: As well as the activities listed above, participants in the Advanced Sustainability Internship Program will have the added opportunity to develop an Independent Research Project on a topic of their choosing, under the supervision of our academic faculty.

3. ACADEMIC QUARTER INTERNSHIP (12 weeks – $3,000)

This 12-week program offers participants the most thorough exploration of biological research and conservation in the tropics. Interns will learn by participating directly in scientific research and applied conservation projects that span our two focal areas: biological research and monitoring and sustainable tropical agriculture. Under the guidance of our academic faculty, interns will also explore topics tropical biology and conservation science through lectures and weekly reading discussions covering articles drawn from the primary scientific literature. All interns maintain a field journal, including daily entries that aim to synthesize their learning experiences and sharpen their observational skills.

Independent Research Project: As well as the activities listed above, participants in the Academic Quarter Internship Program will have the added opportunity to develop an Independent Research Project on a topic of their choosing, under the supervision of our academic faculty. This will allow interns to build upon what they have learned at the beginning of the program and apply it to a project in an area that is novel or interesting to them.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY:

For more details about our Internship Programs in the Peruvian Amazon please visit our website ([http://www.sustainableamazon.org%3chttp:/www.sustainabl]http://www.sustainableamazon.org<http://www.sustainableamazon.org/>). For general inquiries please contact us at info@sustaianableamazon.org.