PhD Position in Animal Behavior and Conservation, University of Maine
>
> An NSF funded PhD position is available to work in Alessio Mortelliti�s
> lab (alessiomortelliti.weebly.com) focusing on how individual variation
> in behavior (personality) impacts population, community, and ecosystem
> dynamics. The PhD student will design and implement a series of field
> experiments focusing on the ecological consequences of personality,
> using small mammals and seed dispersal as a model systems. The study will
> be conducted in the context of an ongoing large scale field experiment
> focused on land-use change and will include a citizen science component.
> The ideal candidate would have a strong passion for field work as
> well as strong quantitative and writing skills. Previous experience
> working with small mammals is not mandatory. The position is at the
> University of Maine flagship institution in Orono, with an active and
> diverse wildlife graduate department. The position includes a stipend
> (through RA and TA, for up to 5 years), full tuition waiver and 50%
> of the health insurance.Expected start of the position: June 2020.
> More information available here:
>
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> Informal inquiries are welcome. Applicants with an MS degree are strongly
> preferred. To apply please send (as one unique PDF file): 1) A cover
> letter addressing why you want this position and what skills you would
> bring to the project, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) unofficial transcripts
> (undergraduate and MS), 4) GRE scores (if available) to: Dr. Alessio
> Mortelliti (alessio.mortelliti@maine.edu) Application review will begin
> on January 27, 2020and continue until the position is filled.
>
> Dr. Alessio Mortelliti
> Assistant Professor of Wildlife Habitat Conservation
> Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology
> University of Maine
> 5755 Nutting Hall, Room 228
> Orono, ME 04469
> Office: 207-581-2915
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> Alessio Mortelliti <alessio.mortelliti@maine.edu>
>

We are accepting applicants after the Clark University
> Deadline.
>
> A PhD position is available in the laboratory of N¨¦va Meyer at Clark
> University in Worcester, MA USA beginning in late August 2020 as follows:
>
> The successful applicant will develop a project focused on molecular
> control of neural specification in the annelid Capitella teleta, but
> this can be expanded to include other spiralians/lophotrochozoans and
> different avenues of research depending on the applicant¡¯s interests and
> goals. Possible avenues of research include analysis of fate specification
> via blastomere isolation, genetic manipulation, and transcriptomic
> profiling. There will be multiple opportunities for career development,
> including mentoring, participating as a guest lecturer in courses taught
> by the PI, and attending workshops such as the Embryology course at the
> Marine Biological Laboratories.
>
> Spiralians are a great group of animals to study evolution of body plans
> in part because many spiralian taxa develop via a stereotypic and likely
> ancestral cleavage program. Ultimately, this cleavage program results in
> formation of highly diverse body plans. Research in Dr. Meyer¡¯s lab
> is currently focused on understanding how centralized nervous systems
> evolved. The research community that studies evolution and development
> of spiralians is rapidly growing and is very welcoming and collaborative.
>
> The successful applicant will enter Clark University’s Biology PhD program
> with an anticipated start date in late August. Previous experience in
> molecular biology and working with marine larvae and/or bioinformatics is
> desirable. Additionally, the Meyer lab is interested in creative, engaged
> applicants who can contribute to diversity of the academic community,
> for example via outreach to students from historically underrepresented
> communities. The successful applicant will be guaranteed funding for
> five years through a combination of research assistantships and teaching
> assistantships.
>
> Please email a cover letter explaining your interest in the position
> and qualifications and a CV to nmeyer@clarku.edu.
>

 The BridgeUP: STEM program at the AMNH is excited to announce that the
> application for the Helen Fellowship is open.  This fellowship is a
> one-year residency for post-baccalaureate, self-identifying females,
> to devote time immersed in computational scientific research and
> educational outreach at the AMNH.  This fellowship is an initiative at
> the AMNH dedicated to increasing the diversity of the talent pipeline
> by providing underrepresented students access to the skills and tools
> required for the 21st Century.
>
> To learn more about the fellowship and the application process, visit
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> A colorful PDF flyer can be downloaded at this website.
>
> Who is eligible to apply?
> The fellowship is intended for recent college graduates with a conferred
> bachelor�s or master�s degree in computer science, natural sciences,
> applied mathematics, computational science, or other relevant majors
> prior to the fellowship start date in September.
>
> What are the benefits?
> Fellows will receive an annual salary of $70,000 plus generous benefits.
> Funding is also available for research, travel and equipment expenses.
>
> How do I apply?
> The online application is now open and is due by midnight of February
> 2nd, 2020.  To learn more about application requirements, visit
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The Dapper Lab (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.amy-dapper.com&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C1d851d7589434c294d5708d799b38ccc%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637146868748712557&amp;sdata=0%2Fy4Ia56QGr2oMgfHuIEtQ7xdrGD%2BEx6f%2FfyA%2FVeRNk%3D&amp;reserved=0) at Mississippi State University
> is recruiting graduate students (M.S. or PhD) for positions starting
> Fall 2020.
>
> The Dapper Lab is broadly interested in using evolutionary genetic
> approaches to understand the origin and maintenance of genetic diversity
> �V primarily through studying the evolution of reproduction.   Students
> will have the opportunity to develop independent research projects
> that combine population genetic, quantitative genetic, bioinformatic,
> mathematical models, and/or molecular genetic approaches.  Current topics
> of interest in the lab include the evolution of meiotic genes in mammals,
> experimental evolution of recombination in nematodes, and the rapid
> evolution of reproductive genes.
>
> Interested students should contact Dr. Amy Dapper
> (dapper@biology.msstate.edu), providing a description of your research
> interests and experiences and a CV or resume.
>
> For full consideration for the fall semester, applications
> should be submitted to the department by February 28th, 2018.
> Information on Graduate Studies in the Department of Biological
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> Amy L. Dapper
>
> Department of Biological Sciences
>
> Mississippi State University
>
> “Dapper, Amy” <dapper@biology.msstate.edu>
>

The Fisheries Ecology Lab  at

the University of South Alabama/Dauphin Island Sea Lab is now hiring a full

time B.S./B.A. level Research Technologist. Experience in identification of

marine fishes via SCUBA and/or video is preferred. This position is

primarily lab based conducting ROV video analyses and fish sample

processing; though some field work will be required. Dive opportunities are

offered to AAUS certified divers.

Essential Functions:

Conducts complex and varied laboratory analyses and experiments in the lab

and field; performs complex physical chemical and biological analyses of

field and laboratory samples; applies a variety of specialized fisheries

sampling techniques to include video data analyses (identification,

measurements, and fish counts), and fishing/fish sampling; analyzes data

using quantitative and qualitative techniques; prepares reports of findings

using a PC; supervises lower level staff and students to include assigning

duties and checking work; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work

schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.

**Grant funded position through the University of South Alabama- must be

eligible for hire through University of South Alabama. Applicant must meet

minimum qualifications to apply.

Please see job posting/apply at

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Position open until filled. If you need assistance with the People Admin

application process, contact USA Human Resources at 251-460-6133

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Project Assistants “Mouse-mast Project” (up to 2)

Research:  We are researching the dynamics of mammalian communities and the relationships between mammals, ticks, oak trees, and Lyme disease. Location is the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley.

Job Description:  Duties include live-trapping small mammals, reliably recording trapping data, sampling abundance of ticks, wildlife camera deployment, tree seed collection, and tree surveys within eastern deciduous forest plots. Early morning and late afternoon hours are required.

Qualifications:  Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field ecology is required. Prior experience handling small mammals is highly desirable and Northeastern U.S. tree identification is preferred.

Employment can begin May 11 or May 18, 2020, with an end date of approximately mid-October 2020. Position reports to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld and is full time, 35 hours/week. This is an hourly, non-exempt, non-benefited position.

Wage is commensurate with education and experience. The final candidate will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment driving background check successfully. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. On-site or nearby housing is available. Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2020.

To Apply:

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Please click the “Apply Now” button. Under “Resume” on the application page, click the “Upload Resume” link to upload a single PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Please contact Patricia Jones (845-677-7600 x. 109) with any questions about applying.

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) at Florida State University is

looking for an experienced botanist to work under the supervision of FNAI’s

senior botanist on an array of applied research projects supporting land

management and conservation in Florida.  This is a full time position with

full university benefits.  Field work will include vegetation sampling,

rare or invasive plant surveys and natural community delineation (GIS

mapping).  Work will be conducted on conservation lands from the Keys to

the Panhandle.   Work will be split between field and office time, but will

involve a considerable number of long field days in often challenging

conditions – extreme temperatures, humidity, sun, biting insects, dense

vegetation.  Candidates must be comfortable working in small groups, or

sometimes alone, in areas with sporadic cell service, navigating to field

sites through difficult terrain, and walking long distances.

Current FNAI projects that the candidate may assist with include:

   – Rare plant surveys

   – Wetland reference site characterization

   – Natural community (ecosystem/vegetative community) mapping

   – Invasive plant surveys and evaluation of treatment efficacy

   – Vegetation monitoring plot data collection to inform land management

POSITION TITLE:    Botanist (full time, one year, USPS

position *with potential for extension*)

SUPERVISOR:          Amy Jenkins

LOCATION:             Tallahassee, FL

DATE PREPARED:  January, 2020

CLOSING DATE:     Midnight January 31, 2020

Salary:                        $18.50/hour (expected depending on

qualifications)

ABOUT FNAI:

The *Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI)  *is

Florida’s Natural Heritage Program and state member of the *NatureServe*

network.  We are housed within the *Florida

Resources and Environmental Analysis Center*

at *Florida

State University* .  As the Florida Heritage Program,

one of our primary responsibilities is maintaining a spatial database of

information on Florida’s rarest species and conservation lands but we also

work on an array of applied research projects to inform conservation and

land management decisions making with funding provided by state and federal

agency partners.  Our office is off-campus in Midtown which is centrally

located near shops, restaurants, and historic neighborhoods.  The larger

Tallahassee region offers many outdoor recreation opportunities in the

nearby Apalachicola National Forest and a number of coastal parks and

refuges within a short drive from town.

DUTIES:

1.      Identify plants, collect data on vegetative structure and

composition, and distinguish vegetative communities using standard field

protocols

2.      Process field data and prepare maps using ArcGIS, analyze spatial

and tabular data

3.      Participate in meetings with co-workers, and agency partners as

necessary to coordinate project activities and present results as required

by project.

4.      Assist in the completion of technical reports and/or manuscripts

upon project completion.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.      Bachelor’s degree in the botany or biological sciences (master’s

degree or PhD preferred)

2.      Minimum of one year (two years or more preferred) full-time

experience collecting botanical field data.

3.      Experience identifying plants using taxonomic keys and extensive

knowledge of the flora of the southeastern US, preferably Florida.

4.      Good organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

5.      Ability to work independently and under pressure of deadlines and

to provide written responses in a timely manner.

6.      Ability to communicate well in person and in writing.

7.      Ability to work well with FNAI staff scientists and other

university or agency partners.

8.      A commitment to conducting professional conservation work and

delivering high quality products.

9.      Willingness to travel frequently during the week for multi-day work

trips in remote areas.

10.  Excellent physical condition and the ability to conduct rigorous field

work in adverse conditions.

Other Preferred Skills:

1.      Experience with remote sensing, natural community and habitat

interpretation from aerial photographs and satellite imagery.

2.      Experience or familiarity with ArcGIS and database management

software.

3.      Experience/interest in primitive camping (camping on site during

the cooler months allows FNAI staff to make good use of daylight in areas

where hotels are far away)

4.      Experience using R for data analysis.

5.      Experience using python programming language.

6.      Experience with LiDAR/Laser Scanner data processing and

interpretation.

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The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is accepting applications for the

following position:

Disease Ecology Project Assistant, “The Tick Project” (up to 12)

Research:  The Tick Project  is a randomized,

placebo-controlled, double-blind research program to design and test a

tick-control strategy for preventing human cases of tick-borne disease.

The study is conducted at the scale of entire residential neighborhoods

within the Lyme-disease endemic zone of the northeastern United States.

The study emphasizes principles of disease ecology in the context of

disease prevention.

Job Description: Project Assistants are needed to study the effects of tick

management interventions on the abundance and distribution of blacklegged

ticks and risk of tick-borne disease in people.  Location is the Cary

Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York’s Hudson River Valley, with

travel to sites throughout Dutchess County, New York.  Duties include

sampling, collecting, and identifying ticks from residential neighborhoods,

live-trapping small mammals, along with gathering and entering data on tick

encounters with local residents.

Qualifications: Meticulous attention to detail and experience in field

ecology is required. Prior experience with tick sampling or handling small

mammals is highly desirable. The ability to work in small teams and to

withstand hot and humid field conditions is essential.

Employment: Employment to begin between April 13 and May 15, with an end

date of approximately September 11, 2020 with the possibility of extension.

Position reports to Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld and is full time, 35 hours/week.

This is an hourly, non-exempt, non-benefited position. Wages are

commensurate with education and experience. The final candidate will be

required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment driving background check

successfully. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. On-site or

nearby housing is available. Review of applications will occur as

applications are received. Posting is open until April 1, 2020 or until

filled.

To Apply: Please submit a job application using this link

and

clicking the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the page. Under “Resume”

on the application page, click the “Upload Resume” link to upload a single

PDF file consisting of a letter of application, a resume, and the names,

phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Please

contact Patricia Jones (jonesp@caryinstitute.org) with any questions about

applying.

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative

Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal

employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or

genetic information.

Job Description:

We are hiring 10 to 14 field technicians to work at the Teakettle Experimental Forest for the summer of 2020. Teakettle is a 1300 ha old-growth, mixed-conifer forest 80 km east of Fresno, CA in the southern Sierra Nevada. This summer we will be collecting pretreatment data for a watershed wide prescribed burn experiment. We will be hiring 8 to 10 technicians to work on a forestry crew and 2 to 4 technicians to work on a botany crew.  The forestry crew will be tasked with establishing experimental plots, mapping forest structure using a surveyor’s total station, basic tree measurements and conducting fuels transect surveys. The botany crew will be tasked with understory vegetation surveys in both the untreated watershed and treated plots.  Additionally, both crews will assist visiting scientists with their projects as needed. These projects may include: basic soils work (coring, soil moisture, etc.), seedling inventories, and tree coring. Desired skills include plant identification, use of a total station, basic knowledge of tree measurements, and previous experience working as a crewmember. The facilities at Teakettle are rustic due to the remote location of the station. The cabin has solar power, bathrooms, a kitchen and common space; individuals will spend the summer sleeping in tents. The nearest town for supplies is Shaver Lake, CA, approximately a 1-hour drive from the field station.

The pay rate is $15/hr and crew members will work four 10 hour days each week. The field season will run 12 weeks from the middle of June to the first week of September. The official start date will be determined in late April.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who have spent at least one season working on a field crew or have experience working in a remote field location. Preference will also be given to applicants who have prior experience with plant identification, basic tree measurements (i.e. DBH), line-intercept sampling or using a total station.

How to Apply:

To apply, you will need to submit an application through the University of New Mexico’s Job Portal. First, go to UNM Jobs (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funmjobs.unm.edu%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C927b5b6a733540cd8c9808d798da9ca7%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637145937142668071&amp;sdata=JEmmfzDgpG40ZItJmE95KPKuyVTXvpgQJg5d4BTo%2BhU%3D&amp;reserved=0) and select “Search for a Job”. In the search bar, search “req11587” or “Field Research Tech/Life Sci”. Once the listing has appeared, select “Apply Now”. In your cover letter, please specify whether you have a preference to work on the forestry crew or botany crew. Review of applications will begin on February 3, 2020. The application will close after all positions have been filled.

**Please note that a New Mexico Driver’s License IS NOT REQUIRED for this position**

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact Marissa Goodwin at mjgoodwin@unm.edu.

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OUTREACH NOTICE of job to be posted in the near future:  USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, WV

Job Title:  Botanist

Series and Grade: 0430, ladder position GS 5/7/9 (could be hired at any of the three grades, depending on experience and qualifications; https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fpolicy-data-oversight%2Fclassification-qualifications%2Fgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards%2F0400%2Fbotany-series-0430%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C927b5b6a733540cd8c9808d798da9ca7%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637145937142658079&amp;sdata=d9ZLSVF7NIrLZyetN5jH4SMfqM4vI%2BkMNBwyUg3zBiQ%3D&amp;reserved=0.

Salary Range:  $39,291 – $59,534

Location (Duty Station):  Northern Research Station (NRS) Forest Science Laboratory in Morgantown, WV

Duration:  Permanent and full time with health, retirement, and life insurance benefits in addition to annual and sick leave.

The selected person will provide professional, scientific assistance using a variety of botanical skills that support Forest Service research on native, nonnative, invasive, and sensitive plant species in pristine and disturbed forest ecosystems.

Major Duties:

  *   Conduct vegetation inventories at population, community, and landscape scales

  *   Select research sites and establish new field monitoring plots and experiments evaluating invasion biology, ecology, and forest restoration

  *   Collect and prepare voucher specimens and maintain the NRS Herbarium

  *   Set up and maintain common garden, greenhouse, and growth chamber experiments including propagation, watering, fertilizing, mowing, pest-detection, and monitoring environmental settings and sensors

  *   Measure morphological and physiological plant attributes

  *   Collect seed and evaluate germination rates and seed viability

  *   Collect soil for seed bank analyses and soil nutrient composition

  *   Oversee and maintain equipment associated with both field and laboratory research; field equipment may include such items as increment borers, soil augers, battery operated mower; laboratory equipment may include light meters, data loggers, incubators, balances, growth chambers and greenhouse growing space; maintenance may include changing light bulbs and filters as needed and cleaning/sanitizing between experiments

  *   Maintain data in appropriate and organized database/spreadsheet files; summarize and interpret data; assist with presentations and papers

  *   Collect spatial data and make digital maps of site and plant species locations

Morgantown WV is a small university city in northern WV with many amenities and community services normally associated with larger cities. Recently, it was rated third-best small US city to live in. A federally-sponsored day care facility is available to employees. Outdoor recreation activities abound with the Monongahela National Forest nearby. Morgantown is 1.5 hours from Pittsburgh, PA and 4 hours from Washington, DC.

Vacancy Announcement

The vacancy announcement for this position will be posted in the near future on the U.S. Government’s official website for employment opportunities at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.usajobs.gov&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C927b5b6a733540cd8c9808d798da9ca7%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637145937142658079&amp;sdata=Vu1OtYLzJXDHmgKi4om2NTyX0HDn44ZH3AdpgW7CXvU%3D&amp;reserved=0. All persons indicating an interest in applying for this position will be notified when the position is posted. Those who wish to be considered for this position must apply to the vacancy announcement and upload all required documentation, including transcripts and eligibility for special authority hiring, as appropriate. All applicants who have applied to the announcement and are found to be qualified

and in the quality group will be referred for consideration.

Contacts: If you have questions or wish to be sent notice of the vacancy announcement posting, please contact Dr. Cynthia Huebner, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 180 Canfield St. Morgantown, WV 26505, cynthia.d.huebner@usda.gov, 304-285-1582.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) Should contact USDA’s TARGET CENTER at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person or office identified earlier in this announcement for assistance. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.