Corrections to previous posting -> Please email SCBIecology@si.edu and start date is February 2020

Position: Data Management intern (6-month appointment with opportunity for extension)

Location: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), Front Royal, VA

Application deadline: 30th of December, 2019

Start date: February 2020 (flexible, but earlier is preferred)

Description: The Field Ecology Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is seeking candidates for a 6-month internship as a data management assistant in the eMammal team. eMammal (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.emammal.org&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7C424e59958572462cf2c608d782da7b81%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637121747208525760&sdata=BrgAMKTMyfjVYL5Pq35R8iSU452V3BHP%2BtQgJOLjpSQ%3D&reserved=0) is a cloud-based data pipeline for researchers to manage camera trap data, with an emphasis on projects concerning conservation, ecology, and the use of citizen science to meet research objectives. Primary duties for this position will include processing previously completed camera trap data into eMammal, assist with data management at multiple parts of the pipeline and work closely/assist with volunteers assisting with eMammal. There will also be opportunities to coordinate camera trap projects and help project managers troubleshoot issues with eMammal. In addition, the candidate has the possibility to join field-based projects.

Required skills and experience:

–     A good knowledge of computers and programming.

–     Experience with programming software (R/MATLAB/Python/etc)

–     Experience in using these languages for data manipulation and management is desirable.

Duration, stipend and intern location:

The position has a monthly stipend of $1,200 and free dormitory-style housing. The internship location will be at SCBI in Front Royal, VA. SCBI’s mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the Smithsonian Institution’s mandate, SCBI increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advance studies, professional training and public outreach.

Application procedure:

To apply, please send as one PDF document containing your resume or CV, a cover letter describing your interest, qualifications and career plans, and a copy of your unofficial college transcript to SCBIecology@si.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on Monday, Dec 30th.

The Underwood-Inouye lab at Florida State University, in collaboration with the Halpern lab (Pacific University), is hiring a research technician to assist with greenhouse, lab, and field experiments studying plant-herbivore interactions. Information about the project (Measuring and Modeling the Ecological Consequences of Associational Effects) can be found here: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Fwww.bio.fsu.edu%2F~nunderwood%2Fhomepage%2Fresearch1.html&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cb8d318b0d5b242375dde08d7807e8f55%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637119153379417156&sdata=Qbj51a65mhrV7TuRLPRNuXGK6Vy2E59kjIxxGFNAVMY%3D&reserved=0.

The technician will help with overall lab organization and assist with field experiments characterizing associational effects in old-field species. This project involves field, lab, and greenhouse experiments in conjunction with mathematical modeling. Specific responsibilities of the technician will include:

•setting up and tending experiments in the field and greenhouse;

•collecting, entering, and analyzing data;

•caring for experimental organisms (plants and insects);

•maintaining detailed records of experimental protocols;

•supervising ordering of research supplies;

•communicating regularly with principle investigators

•supervising undergraduate research assistants;

•assisting with other projects in the lab.

The technicians may also have the opportunity to participate in experimental design, publishing results and educational outreach.

The minimum requirements for the position are:

•a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, entomology, botany, or other relevant field;

•research experience outside of formal coursework;

•a willingness to work in hot, humid, sometimes buggy conditions;

•a demonstrated work ethic that includes reliability, attention to detail, independence, self-motivation, organization, and the ability to work with a range of different people.

Desired additional qualifications are experience with:

•data entry and curation

•using R to organize or analyze data

•writing scientific papers

This position is full-time, and can range in length from partial-year (through end of August 2020 is essential) to a full year with the potential for continuation. Start date between January-March 2020, with earlier start dates preferred. Salary $25-27K/year, commensurate with experience. Benefits include vacation and sick leave.

The technicians will join a dynamic lab that is part of an interactive group of ecologists and evolutionary biologists at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. Tallahassee is an affordable small city situated near a variety of easily accessible natural areas.  The technicians will be encouraged to join in the intellectual life of the department by attending reading groups and/or taking a graduate course (tuition waived for employees).

Review of applications starts January 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please submit an application including: (1) a letter that explains your qualifications, career goals, what you hope to learn from this job, and when you are available to start, and also; (2) resume or cv; (3) college transcripts (unofficial Ok); and (4) contact information for at least two people who can speak to your qualifications for this position. Please combine all files into one PDF or MS Word file (transcripts may be separate if needed), named in the following way:

“AE Technician Application: Your Last Name, Your First Name”.

If you need to send transcripts as a separate file, name that file as “AE Technician Transcripts: Your Last Name, Your First name”.

Files named in other way may not be reviewed.

Please submit your application to the following e-mail, which will automatically upload it to our application folder.

Technic.b5lctvk3ic99pkhs@u.box.com

Questions may be directed to Dr. Brian Inouye (binouye@bio.fsu.edu)

FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information on the PIs, see:

Halpern lab: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb5.lib.pacificu.edu%2Fshalpern%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmadeline.hennessey%40uconn.edu%7Cb8d318b0d5b242375dde08d7807e8f55%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C637119153379417156&sdata=Zno8Y3M%2FzvfV%2Bb7x0QaeCxmuKUNYVss3h%2B83ZNXxlBs%3D&reserved=0

Underwood-Inouye lab: bio.fsu.edu/~nunderwood/homepage/

The Genung Lab at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (see genunglab.com) is advertising 2-3 research technician positions for the spring and summer of 2020, to research native plant and pollinator communities in the Gulf Coastal Prairie.

The research technician positions would run for ~18 weeks (approx. 13 April – 14 August) at 40 hours per week, and would pay $11-14 per hour, depending on qualifications. The exact dates are flexible and open to discussion, especially if the proposed dates interfere with classes.

The job primarily involves field work to collect bees from prairie habitats in southern Louisiana, plus associated data processing and curation (data recording, insect pinning and identification, etc.).

Required Qualifications: Field research experience; willingness to working outside in hot, humid conditions; ability to carry up to 40 lbs; drivers’ license; no known bee sting allergy; maturity and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with field entomology and/or botany; experience curating insect and plant collections; personal vehicle.

Applications are due by 26 January 2020. Interviews will follow within two weeks of the deadline.

*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.