Aquatic/Environmental/Ecology jobs

[Tim Smith]

MS research assistantships in basic and applied limnology

Auburn University, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures

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Two MS research assistantships are available to study the ecological mechanisms mediating harmful cyanobacterial blooms using a suite of empirical approaches, including laboratory-based mechanistic studies and limnocorral and whole-pond experiments. To learn more about our research interests, visit <http://www.wilsonlab.com>http://www.wilsonlab.com

 

Ideal candidates will be hard-working and creative, work well independently and as part of a team, and have a solid background in aquatic ecology. Starting dates are flexible, but preference will be given to students available January or May 2008. Stipends are competitive, based on qualifications, and accompanied by full tuition waivers.

 

Interested students are encouraged to email (1) a letter of interest, (2) copies of transcripts and GRE scores, (3) names and contact information for three professional references, and (4) a resume to Alan Wilson at <mailto:wilson@auburn.edu>wilson@auburn.edu by 15 November 2007 for full consideration.

 

 

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Alan Wilson - Assistant Professor

Auburn University - Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures

www.wilsonlab.com - 334.844.9321 - wilson@auburn.edu

[Tim Smith]

Northwest Service Academy seeks a leader and members for its Clark Public

Utilities Stream Team. The complete team will consist of one Team Leader

and five Stream Restoration Coordinators.

 

The primary goal for the AmeriCorps Team at Clark Public Utilities focuses

on watershed restoration. Team members will contribute to this goal in a

variety of ways including developing, planning and implementing on the

ground restoration activities. Additional objectives to meet this goal

include environmental education, nursery management, monitoring and

coordinating volunteers. Our goal for the AmeriCorps members serving at

our site is to provide quality training on proven, successful riparian and

wetland restoration techniques.

 

Stream Restoration Coordinators will have a unique opportunity to learn

how to manage real-world salmon restoration projects (including site

assessment, planning and implementation). Coordinators will be exposed to

a large variety of site conditions and restoration experiences ranging

from 1 to 20 acres on small and large stream systems. Coordinators will

also have a great deal of individual responsibility, including a member

specialty (volunteer coordination, watershed education, Stream Stewards

Program, nursery management, and water/survival monitoring) and

coordination of team members, volunteers, and work crews.

 

The Team Leader will supervise and manage a team of five Restoration

Coordinators. The Team Leader is responsible for directly communicating

with the staff to coordinate team activities, daily logistics, paperwork,

and team progress. The leader will act as a liaison between CPU, NWSA, and

the team and is also responsible for team development and team building.

 

Positions start January 14 (leader)/January 24 (member), 2008. Benefits

include a monthly stipend of $1,309 (leader)/$1,009 (member) before taxes,

health insurance, a $4,725 AmeriCorps education scholarship, loan

forbearance, childcare allowance and many training opportunities.

 

Apply today at www.northwestserviceacademy.org!

[Tim Smith]

We are seeking an M.S. or Ph.D. applicant either through The University

of North Carolina's Marine Sciences (http://www.marine.unc.edu) or

Environmental Sciences and Engineering (http://www.sph.unc.edu/envr)

programs beginning in the summer or fall of 2008. The graduate student

will be involved in an interdisciplinary project to quantify air-sea CO2

fluxes in North Carolina's Neuse River-Pamlico Sound, and to evaluate and

quantify environmental controls (climatic events, hydrology, nutrient

dynamics, food web structure, etc.) upon those fluxes. This is a NSF-

funded collaborative effort between researchers at the University of North

Carolina's Institute of Marine Sciences (Hans Paerl and Mike Wetz;

http://www.unc.edu/ims/paerllab) and Oregon State University's College of

Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (Burke Hales).

Applicants should be self-motivated, have strong quantitative skills,

and have training in chemistry AND ecology or marine science. Strong

engineering and/or technical skills will be viewed as a plus, as will

computer (i.e., MatLab, Labview programming, etc.) skills. This project

will involve extensive field work.

Funding (stipend, tuition) will be available for three years. Interested

individuals should provide the following materials: 1) a brief cover

letter describing your background, research interests and career goals, 2)

a resume/CV, 3) unofficial transcripts, and if available, 4) GRE or TOEFL

scores. Please send materials and/or inquiries to Drs. Mike Wetz

(wetz@email.unc.edu) and Hans Paerl (hpaerl@email.unc.edu) by November 15,

2007. Upon reviewing the applicant pool, we will ask select applicant(s)

to apply to the respective UNC graduate program to be considered for

admission to UNC.

[Tim Smith]

Location: Michigan State University, Department of Fisheries & Wildlife,East Lansing, MI (http://www.fw.msu.edu <http://www.fw.msu.edu/> ).

 

Responsibilities: The incumbents will participate in a series of fieldexperiments in the summers of 2008-2009 to evaluate sea lamprey behavioralresponses to two pheromone cues (one migratory and one mating). The overallgoal of this work is to determine our ability to manipulate sea lampreyreproductive behavior, with an eye towards developing a new managementstrategy based on trapping. However, each student will have the flexibilityin his/her second year to develop and test novel hypotheses related topheromone-mediated sea lamprey behaviors.

 

Project #1 (migratory pheromone) - The student will ascertain the robustnessof migratory sea lamprey behavioral responses to different mixtures andconcentrations of three synthesized migratory pheromone component through anintegrated suite of field experiments designed to reveal fundamentalfeatures of pheromone-mediated sea lamprey migratory behavior most likely toinform an effective control program. The primary goals of this effort areto: 1) ascertain the functional role of each migratory pheromone componentduring lamprey migration, 2) identify the most effective recipes for use inproposed control strategies based on redistribution of migrants and/ortrapping, and 3) develop formulas for applying migratory pheromone inmanagement scenarios.

 

Project #2 (mating pheromone) - The student will test the robustness offemale sea lamprey behavioral responses to synthesized mating pheromone intwo trapping-for-control management scenarios: 1) applying 3kPZS throughtraps integrated into barriers currently operated by the GLFC; and, 2)applying 3kPZS through free-standing traps dispersed among spawning males onnatural spawning grounds. It is our goal to perform a definitive field testof a single compound, 3kPZS, in preparation for its registration with theU.S. EPA under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act(FIFRA) and application to the control of Great Lakes sea lamprey in 2010.

 

Compensation: stipend of $18,000/year (12 months), health benefits, and fulltuition waiver.

Qualifications: BA/BS in biological sciences. Prefer experience and/orstrong interests in animal behavior, fisheries ecology, fishery management,or related field. Minimum GRE score of 1100 (verbal + quantitative) and GPAof 3.2.

Start Date: Positions are available beginning in January 2008.

Contact: Michael Wagner (mwagner@msu.edu). To apply, send cover letter, CV,contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts and GREscores. The selected applicant will apply to the Fisheries and Wildlifegraduate program. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Michael Wagner Assistant Professor Department of Fisheries and Wildlife 13 Natural Resources Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 517-353-5485

[Tim Smith]

Position Title: Fisheries Field Technician

 

Agency/location: Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit/Stillwater, OK

 

Responsibilities: Assist with fisheries research projects on Oklahoma reservoirs and rivers. Sample fish with nets and electrofishing. Track fish movements with telemetry receivers. Measure water quality with field meters. Enter and proof data.

 

Qualifications: Completion of fisheries or related degree. Experience with standard fisheries techniques. Ability to work with under supervision. Good physical condition. Valid driver’s license.

 

Salary: Full-time, $10/hour, benefits

 

Closing date: 31 October 2007, or until filled

 

Contact: Send resume and contact information for three references to: Bill Fisher, Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, 404 Life Sciences West, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078; email: wfisher@okstate.edu, phone: 405-744-6342, fax: 405-744-5006

[Tim Smith]

Position Title: Graduate Research Assistantships

 

M.S. or Ph.D. beginning June-August 2008

 

Agency/Location: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in conjunction with

the Illinois Natural History Survey

 

Responsibilities: Research topics are varied and flexible, but individuals with

interests related to three projects (1) recruitment, behavior, reproductive strategies, and management

of largemouth bass, (2) population ecology of muskellunge and, (3) population and community

ecology of Lake Michigan fishes.

 

Salary: Graduate research assistantships will be $17,000/yr and include waiver of tuition.

 

Application Date: January 1, 2008

 

Contact: Send a cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts, GRE scores, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. David H. Wahl

University of Illinois

1816 S. Oak Street

Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 728 4400, d-wahl @uiuc.edu.

[Tim Smith]

Position Title: Fishery Biologist II

 

Agency/Location: Alaska Department Fish & Game

 

Responsibilities: Position: Assistant Area Management Biologist, Anchorage and North Gulf Coast, Alaska. Helps manage the largest urban Chinook and coho salmon sport fisheries in Alaska, and the largest marine coho salmon fishery in Alaska. You will help manage a diverse group of fisheries that range from stocked lakes, wild salmon runs, to complex marine fisheries such as rockfish and sharks.

 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree - biology, branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, natural resource management - and one year professional level biologist work experience specific to fishery resource management or research activities or service as a Fishery Biologist I, Wildlife Biologist I, or Habitat Biologist I with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

 

Salary: $3,487/mon + benefits

 

Closing Date: 10/19/2007, 5:00 PM ADT

 

Contact: Dan Bosch, 907-267-2153

(dan.bosch@alaska.gov)

View full announcement (ID Number 11-1845) apply online:

http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/mainentry.nsf...1HomePage/?Open

[Tim Smith]

Position Title: Fishery Biologist II

 

Agency/Location: Alaska Department Fish & Game / Soldotna, Alaska

 

Responsibilities: This is a challenging position working on resident and anadromous fish stocks that support some of the largest sport fisheries in the State of Alaska. Under general supervision, this position will develop and implement stock assessment research projects that assess the status of salmon and resident fish stocks. Types of projects conducted typically involve mark-recapture, genetic stock identification, age-sex-length sampling, weirs, fish wheels, and radio-telemetry. This position supervises one (1) Fishery Biologist I, and up to five (5) Fish and Wildlife Technicians.

 

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) - biology, branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, natural resource management - and one year Fishery Biologist I or equivalent work experience.

 

Salary: $3,487/mon + benefits

 

Closing Date: 10/22/2007, 5:00 PM ADT

 

Contact: Timothy R/ McKinley, 907-262-9368 (timothy.mckinley@alaska.gov). View full announcement (ID Number 11-5244) and apply online:

http://notes4.state.ak.us/wa/PostApps.nsf/...16?OpenDocument

[Tim Smith]

Position Title: Research Fishery Biologist

 

Vacancy Announcement Number: NMF-AKC-2008-0003

 

Agency/Location: NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center/Seattle , WA

 

Responsibilities: Investigate questions associated with sampling and estimation bias and precision. Evaluate improved sampling methods and possible applications of video and other technologies for catch and bycatch monitoring. Provide project management oversight to research projects. Collaborate with industry to initiate and/or participate in the development of cooperative research projects. Prepare research results for publication. Serve as field party chief during research cruises. This position is within the Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis (FMA) Division of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center.

 

Qualifications: This vacancy is for a Research Fishery Biologist at the ZP-III or ZP-IV level. Detailed information and application guidance can be found at USAJOBS website: www.usajobs.opm.gov.

 

Salary: $55,702.00 - $121,957.00/year

 

Closing Date: Monday, November 05, 2007

 

Contact: Judy Cardenas 206-526-6420, email judy.cardenas@noaa.gov

 

NOAA is an equal employment opportunity employer.

[Tim Smith]

Graduate Assistantship in Wetland Crayfish Ecology - Florida AtlanticUniversity

 

Funding is available for a MS student to study crayfish population ecologyin the Everglades. The student will develop a thesis project investigatingthe effects of hydrologic variation on population success of two species ofcrayfish. The position is associated with an ongoing grant, will be funded with acombination of TA and RA money, and includes a tuition waiver.

 

Startingdate: June 2008.

 

Requires a Bachelors degree in biology, zoology, fisheries, or a related field. A demonstrated strong work ethic and the ability to work and thinkindependently or as part of a team are required. Experience working withfish or macro-invertebrates is helpful, but ability and willingness toperform physical tasks in remote settings with harsh environmentalconditions (e.g., biting insects) is absolutely necessary.

 

Minimum academicqualifications include GRE scores > 1000 (verbal + quantitative) and anundergraduate GPA > 3.2. A valid driver's license is required.

 

Interested students should contact Nathan Dorn (ndorn1@fau.edu;954-236-1315) before officially applying to the program. Please send aletter of intent, a resume (including GRE scores), and contact informationfor 3 professional references.

 

Nathan Dorn, Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences 2912 College Avenue Florida Atlantic University Davie, FL 33314 ndorn1@fau.edu.

[Tim Smith]

Position Description - PhD opportunity in Ecological modeling/Stream habitat fragmentation University of Massachusetts - Amherst

 

We seek a highly-motivated student to participate in efforts to understand habitat fragmentation effects on population viability of stream fish. The student will extend existing data analyses to develop a system for prioritizing management actions at stream barriers. The aim of the project is to develop a detailed spatial demographic model that will be used to determine how stream fragmentation affects growth, movement and survival of brook trout and brown trout. The model will then be applied to a specific management area, where we will use the model to guide management actions. Extensive data have been collected to help define the model but the student will be expected to collect additional data to assess the generality of the model. Although there is a specific product required for this project, there will also be significant opportunity for original, creative work. The student will be an integral part of a team of two post-docs, three PIs and another PhD student. The position will be co-located at the University of Massachusetts and the Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center in Turners Falls, MA, and will be co-directed by Dr. Ben Letcher, Ecology Section Leader at the Research Center, Dr. Keith Nislow, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Team Leader, USDA Forest Service- Northern Research Station located at the University of Massachusetts, and Kim Lutz, Connecticut River Program Director for the Nature Conservancy.

 

Qualifications: MS in Ecology, Ecological Modeling, or Fisheries Science. We are particularly interested in individuals who combine strong quantitative skills (including familiarity with and experience in capture-mark-recapture modeling and demographic modeling in spatially structured systems) with ability to conduct research in the field.

 

Start date: 1 September 2008, with some flexibility. Funding is available for 4 years.

 

Stipend: Full time, $20K/year plus benefits. Tuition waiver from UMass. Additional funds are available for travel and research expenses.

 

Department: Either the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Program (http://www.bio.umass.edu/oeb/ deadline December 1) or the Department of Natural Resources Conservation (http://www.umass.edu/nrc/ ).

 

Closing date: November 16, 2007. Contact: To apply, please provide cover letter with statement of personal career interests and professional goals, plus extended resume including list of at least 3 references to bletcher@nrc.umass.edu. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Silvio O. Conte

Anadromous Fish Research Center

U.S. Geological SurveyBiological Resources Division

P.O. Box 796 --

One Migratory WayTurners Falls, MA 01376

(413) 863-3803

Cell: (413) 522-9417

FAX (413) 863-9810

[Tim Smith]

I am looking for a PhD student to work on a project examining the ecology and adaptation of Detroit River brown bullhead (a catfish) to high levels of contaminants (relative to bullhead from "clean" sites). Preliminary data indicate these fish may have evolved a completely different contaminant response pathway to deal with the carcinogenic effects of PAHs etc. The project will include lots of field work, plus microarray, qRT-PCR and population genetics lab work. Some background would be preferable, but I can train in the technical lab stuff. I have funding for 4 years. The project starts immediately, so contact me ASAP (with CV, e-mail addresses of potential references, and a grade summary) if you are interested.

 

Daniel Heath

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

University of Windsor

401 Sunset AveWindsor,

Ont, Canada

N9B 3P4

E-mail: dheath@uwindsor.ca

Phone: (519) 253-3000, Ext 3762

Fax: 971-3616www.uwindsor.ca/heathresearchgroup/

 

[Tim Smith]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

WHAT: Volunteer assistants are requested to partake in a PhD projectinvestigating diet and foraging ecology of bottlenose dolphins.

 

WHERE: Bunbury, South Western Australia (180 km south of Perth). A beautifulcoastal town with easy access to Perth, the Margaret River wine region,surfing and bush walking.

 

WHEN: Research assistants are needed on an on-going basis, however theperiods of January to March, and late June through August 2008 and 2009 aremonths of the highest fish sampling activity.

 

DUTIES: Relative composition and abundance of prey species in the Koombana Bay region will be sampled using beach seine nets and z-traps.Volunteers will be required to manually deploy and retrieve fish traps,assist in the operation of a research vessel, deploy beach seines, identify,count, weigh, and measure fish and invertebrate species. Stomach contents of stranded dolphins and scat samples will be analysed forprey content. This will involve separating and identifying hard parts inscat and stomach samples. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to assistwith post mortem examinations of stranded dolphins. Spatial analysis to determine foraging “hot spots” will be carried out usingpoint observational data. Assistants will be required to assist in thecreation of data layers by entering data into an ArcGIS format and learn touse some basic GIS tools. Data entry and management, equipment maintenance, and other office and labtasks will be required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Mandatory-Primary requirement is a good attitude, work ethic, and ability to work ina physically demanding environment. This can include long hours in extremeweather conditions and long days on the water. Hauling fish traps and netsis physically demanding work. Volunteers must be able to repeatedly liftover 23 kg (~51 lbs). -Must be able to commit to a minimum of one month. People able to commit forlonger periods will be preferred. Preferred, but not mandatory-Undergraduate degree in the biological sciences -Previous field work experience, specifically with fisheries or marine mammals -Experience using ArcGIS or similar spatial analysis software-Experience managing large datasets-Experience operating vessels up to 7 meters in length

 

COMPENSATION: Regrettably volunteers will be required to arrange their owntransportation to Bunbury, accommodation and all living expenses.(Backpackers and rooms in shared houses are available for approximatelyAU$16/night). Schedules may be flexible to allow volunteers to work on apart-time basis if legally able in Australia. Academic credit may be earnedif arranged through your local institution. Valuable field and labexperience in the ecological sciences will be gained through participationin this project.

 

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a CV, letter of interest, and two letters ofreference to: Shannon McCluskeyMurdoch University Cetacean Research Unit c/o Dolphin Discovery CentreBunbury, Western Australia 6230 or electronically to: S.McCluskey@murdoch.edu.au LINKS OF INTEREST:Murdoch University Cetacean Research Unit: http://www.cffr.murdoch.edu.au/mucru/Dolphin Discovery Centre: http://dolphins.mysouthwest.com.au/Information on Bunbury: http://www.mybunbury.com/ or http://www.travelau.com.au/wa/bunbury/

[Tim Smith]

This is to notify you of a recruitment for a Lake Management Specialist,an academic staff position in the College of Natural Resources atUW-Stevens Point. For full consideration, applications must be receivedby November 27, 2007.

 

This person will work as part of a team to deliver educationalassistance to lakeshore property owners, lake users, other agencies andlocal communities. This position has statewide responsibilities andprovides public policy education, lake management education, and fosterscapacity building. This person will operate by collaborating on thedevelopment of educational programming and materials on subjects suchas: watershed and lake ecosystems, human impacts on water, water law,lake district law, dispute resolution, and community based socialmarketing. This person will work to support lake communities inorganizing and achieving lake protection and restoration. The positionwill provide an opportunity to explore new ways of energizing andreaching lake communities, such as linking the arts with science andusing distance learning techniques. Assistance is provided by continualcontact with people via telephone, email, web and local meetings.Program planning and delivery is coordinated within University ofWisconsin Cooperative Extension and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources in partnership with the WisconsinDepartment of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Association of Lakes.(More specific details of the position will be outlined by thesupervisor.) Travel throughout the state and teaching in a wide varietyof settings and times will be required.

[Tim Smith]

A Durational Research Assistant position is available at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station to assist in laboratory and greenhouse studies focusing on the Biological Control of theInvasive Aquatic Plant Eurasian Watermilfoil. Background (course work) and experience in biology, entomology, and/or insect identification are desirable. Duties will include assisting scientists in the maintenance of aquatic plant/insect colonies and the processing of vegetation samples for chemical analysis.

 

The position is available from November 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008. The hours of work are 8:30-4:30, M-F (35 hr/wk) and the salary is $10.00/hr. Interested candidates should send an application to Dr. Jason White, Department of Soil & Water, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06504. Phone 203-974-8523, FAX 203-974-8502, e-mail: jason.white@po.state.ct.us The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

[Tim Smith]

City of Los Angeles

 

Job Title: WATERSHED RESOURCES SPECIALIST

 

Annual Salary: $68,857 - $107,532 The salary range covers multiplepay grades within the class.

 

Duties: A Watershed Resources Specialist performs environmentalanalyses, research, surveys, investigations and studies to managenatural resources within the Owens Valley and Mono Basin watersheds;recommends management actions to improve water quality and avoidresource conflicts that may threaten the City's water supply; analyzesgrazing systems and recreational uses on City lands; makesrecommendations to insure that land and water resources are used in amanner consistent with sound ecological and range management practices;conducts forage inventories and vegetation monitoring programs; studiesthe distribution, habits and classification of wildlife; providestechnical guidance and assistance in the preparation of environmentalimpact reports and other environmental reports regarding water resourcerelated projects; cooperates with federal, state, and local agencies inthe improvement, management and protection of the City's watershed;develops and implements habitat restoration plans including severalmajor stream restoration efforts; makes public presentations on relatedresource issues; assists in providing technical support for legalhearings regarding water resources issues; assists in providingtechnical support for legal hearings regarding water resource issues;and does related work.

 

Requirements: Graduation from a recognized four-year college oruniversity with a degree in plant or animal ecology, biology, watershedmanagement, soil science, fisheries biology, wetland ecology, rangemanagement, or natural resource management, and one year of full-timepaid experience or field coursework in any of the above fields. Possession of a Masters degree from a recognized four-year college oruniversity, in plant or animal ecology, biology, watershed management,soil science, fisheries biology, wetland ecology, range management ornatural resource management, may be substituted for the requiredexperience. Apply online at: http://personline.lacity.org/job_list/inde...pec&CC=7862

[Tim Smith]

Title: Postdoctoral Scientist Position in Stream Network Modeling and Riparian / Aquatic Ecology

(Research Ecologist, at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade, starting salary range is $55,702 - $66,762).

 

Location: Aquatic Land Interactions Team, Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Olympia Washington.

 

Start Date: January 15, 2008 (negotiable). Application

 

Closing Date: November 30, 2007 (applications will be accepted until the position is filled).

 

The Position: The Aquatic Land Interactions Team seeks a motivated individual to pursue research in stream network modeling and riparian / aquatic ecology. The position is with the PNW Research Station at the Forestry Sciences Lab in Olympia Washington. The scientist will work with an interdisciplinary team involved in a major research effort to “Map current conditions and model the dynamic responses of riparian vegetation and salmon habitat in Oregon”. The team includes 7 PNW Research Station and Oregon State University scientists with skills in remote sensing and mapping, forest community ecology, biology of salmonids, riparian plant ecology, and hydrology and fluvial geomorphology. The project is divided into two major components: a remote sensing and riparian mapping component and a aquatic-riparian modeling component. The scientist will lead the aquatic-riparian modeling component of this research effort. The modeling component combines landscape ecology, riparian plant community ecology, fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, and aquatic ecology. The scientist will be responsible for (1) organizing and managing the overall research project, (2) developing state and transition models describing the dynamics of streams and their associated riparian zones, (3) linking these models with GIS-based classification of stream types and riparian areas produced in the remote sensing and mapping component of the research project, and (4) combining the models and GIS databases into a decision support tool to be used to evaluate likely outcomes of land management alternatives on stream habitat for ESA-listed salmonids. The planning model will be applied to two intensively monitored watersheds –the Nehalem and the Middle Fork John Day (MFJD) Rivers – to examine current conditions relative to the historic range of variability, examine potential of passive restoration to meet recovery goals, and examine the potential of active restoration to accelerate recovery. A brief overview of the project’s foundation and a non-technical description of the work completed to date can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/sciencef/scifi92.pdf The Scientist will bring critically important modeling and GIS skills to the team but must also have working knowledge and experience in riparian ecology and/or fluvial geomorphology in the interior west and/or in the Pacific Coast rainforests. This experience could have been gained in a variety of fields and/or disciplinary settings, including forestry, fisheries, botany, or geomorphology. Additionally, the scientist will be responsible for managing the research project, hiring and leading a summer field crew, preparing scientific papers and presenting results of research at scientific symposia, workshops and seminars.

 

Qualifications:• Ph.D. in ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, fisheries, geography, remote sensing, forestry, or other related field.• Demonstrated skill in computer modeling. Previous use of state & transition models (VDDT) a plus.• Demonstrated ability to manipulate and analyze a variety of large, complex spatial and relational databases.• Demonstrated experience with geographic information systems (GIS) analysis and linking spatially explicit models with GIS.• Knowledge of remote sensing, vegetation sampling designs and data formats, and riparian plant communities of the interior Western US and Pacific Northwest are desirable.• Demonstrated scholarship through peer-reviewed publications and presentations.• Ability to work relatively unsupervised, plan work, achieve results, and meet deadlines.• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

 

Conditions of Employment: This is a full time position at the GS-11 or GS-12 level ($55,702 - $66,762), depending on qualifications and experience. The position includes health, retirement (including a 401k package), sick leave, and vacation benefits. Candidates must be one of the following (for more information see http://www.opm.gov/employ/html/citizen.asp):•

Citizen of the United States;• Citizen of one of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba (as a signatory of the Rio Treaty in 1947), Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela;• Refugee of South Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laotia paroled into the United States after January 1, 1975;• Alien from Cuba, Poland, South Vietnam, the countries of the former Soviet Union, or the Baltic Countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;• Native of American Samoa or Swains Island; • National of the Peoples Republic of China who qualifies for adjustment of status pursuant to the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992.

 

To Learn More About the Position: Contact Steve Wondzell, (360) 753-7691 or swondzell@fs.fed.us

 

To Apply: By November 30, 2007, send electronic (preferred) or printed copies of: (1) statement of interest describing your qualifications and experience and availability dates; (2) complete curriculum vitae with all publications and presentations, dates of employment, hours per week worked, and descriptions of duties; (3) transcripts from graduate and undergraduate study (unofficial copies are OK); (4) names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references; (5) reprints of up to five publications; and (6) Federal Application OF 612 (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp) using additional pages to describe all relevant work experience. Send to: Steve Wondzell Olympia Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 3625 93rd. Ave., S.W., Olympia WA, 98512. swondzell@fs.fed.us (360) 753-7691 USDA Non-Discrimination StatementRevised 6/8/2005 “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (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 to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

 

Additional Information: About the Community: Olympia is located approximately 60 miles south of Seattle WA and 100 miles north of Portland OR. Olympia and the adjacent communities of Lacey and Tumwater have a combined population of approximately 100,000. Additional information about the community available at http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us or at http://thurstoncountywa.usachamber.com/. Olympia is located on Puget Sound, and is a two-hour drive from the Washington coast, and both the Olympic and Mt. Rainier National Parks. Olympia is a full service community with an abundance of medical, dental, and legal services; a wonderful Farmer’s Market, a vibrant downtown with local real live theater, and great coffee shops and bakeries. The Forestry Sciences Laboratory is located 5 miles south of Olympia in rural countryside. About the PNW Research Station: The PNW Research Station is comprised of 11 research labs and centers in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska (http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw). Forest Service Research develops scientific and technical knowledge for 1.6 billion acres of forests and rangelands in the United States. The Forest Service has the most extensive and productive program of integrated forestry research in the world. The PNW Research Station has about 500 employees, with expertise in biological, physical, and social sciences. Our mission is to generate and communicate scientific knowledge that helps people understand and make informed choices about people, natural resources, and the environment.

 

[Tim Smith]

Seeking highly qualified graduate students to pursue graduate degrees inecology, starting in the Summer or Fall of 2008 in the lab of John Drake atthe University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology.

 

Research in this labfocuses on population dynamics in experimental systems, infectious diseaseecology, and ecology of invasive species. We have strengths in modeling,computation, and stochastic population theory. Recent projects includeinvasive aquatic species in the North American Great Lakes, extinction inexperimental zooplankton populations, and models of the 2003 SARS outbreakin Singapore.

 

For other past research seehttp://dragonfly.ecology.uga.edu/drakelab/. Students interested either inmodeling/computation/theory or in empirical research are encouraged to apply. Potential students are strongly encouraged to email (jdrake@uga.edu) aletter of introduction and expression of interest by December 1, 2007).

 

Formore information about the Graduate Program in Ecology and instructions forapplying, please see http://www.ecology.uga.edu/programs/doctorate.htm.

 

Funding is immediately available for the following position. Outstandingapplicants with other interests are encouraged to contact us about forinformation about fellowships and other sources of funding. POPULATION ECOLOGY OF BRANCHIOPODA IN TEMPORARY PONDS Drs. John Drake (University of Georgia) and Stephen Golladay (Joseph W.Jones Ecological Research Center) are seeking a graduate student at eitherthe MS or PhD level to study the population ecology of rare branchiopodcrustaceans in temporary ponds of the Ichauway conservation site insouthwest Georgia. Results of this work will be used in the conservation andrestoration of coastal plain isolated wetlands.

 

The successful applicantwill complete coursework at the Odum School of Ecology (University ofGeorgia) and will be subsequently stationed at the Jones Center forresearch.

 

For more information about the UGA graduate program in ecology,please see http://www.ecology.uga.edu/programs.htm. For more informationabout joint program between the Odum School of Ecology and the Jones Center,please see http://www.ecology.uga.edu/facilities/asso...phjones.htm.For more information about the Jones Center, including information about thesite, facilities, and programs, please see http://www.jonesctr.org/.

[Tim Smith]

Description: Several Ph.D. assistantships are available in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University. These assistantships commence in August of 2008 and are based in Bozeman, MT – an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise!

 

Students will pursue questions in one of three broad research areas: 1) elucidating geomorphic and hydrologic controls on habitat diversity and biotic processes (e.g., biogeochemistry, productivity, metabolism, greenhouse gas emissions) in floodplain ecosystems; 2) developing novel, agent-based modeling approaches to simulate transport and biotic uptake of solutes from stream channels and hyporheic zones of gravel-bedded streams; and 3) linking geomorphology and hydrology to fish habitat diversity and utilization in mainstem rivers of Montana.

 

Students will work with Dr. Geoffrey Poole and will apply quantitative research techniques including simulation modeling, GIS analysis, and/or remote sensing, coupled with ample opportunities for field data collection and laboratory experiments and analyses.

 

Successful applicants will be highly self-motivated and creative problem solvers with excellent computer skills. As members of collaborative and interdisciplinary research teams, students must also possess outstanding interpersonal and writing skills. More information, including application instructions, can be found at http://www.eco-metrics.com/MSU/

 

 

[Tim Smith]

From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news (ecolog-l@listserv.umd.edu) on behalf of Gretchen Gerrish (ggerrish@ND.EDU)

Sent: Sat 11/17/07 7:43 PM

Reply-to: Gretchen Gerrish (ggerrish@ND.EDU)

To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU

 

We are taking applications for UNDERC-East summer 2008 and the potential to participate in UNDERC-West that continues the following summer 2009. (Additionally, applications directly for UNDERC West 2008 will be accepted from students of Junior or Senior standing that have had prior research experience)

 

In each summer, you receive six credits. From the 32 students participating in the summer 2008 at UNDERC-East, 8 students will be selected to continue the next summer at UNDERC-West 2009. Acceptance in either program includes tuition, housing, round trip transportation between Notre Dame and the UNDERC site and a $2500 summer stipend. The UNDERC-East site encompasses more than 7500 acres with abundant wildlife (including wolves, black bear, deer, and fisher) and includes 30 lakes, several streams, wetlands, and northern forests that have been protected for nearly a century. The UNDERC-West site encompasses more than a million acres with abundant wildlife (including bison, elk, mountain lion, and grizzly bear) and includes grasslands, montane forests, streams and lakes on the Flathead Reservation in Montana and associated tribal lands. Each summer includes 4 - 5 modules (each a week) on field biology. At UNDERC-East, modules include bird/mammal ecology, amphibian/reptile ecology, insect ecology, aquatic ecology and forest ecology. At UNDERC-West, modules include wildlife and grassland ecology, mountain ecology, stream ecology and Native American ecology. Remaining time is spent designing and completing an independent field research project under the direction and assistance of a faculty member or graduate student. Applications are available at http://underc.nd.edu/ and the extended deadline is December 3rd, 2007.

 

[Tim Smith]

PhD Opportunity

Survival and behaviour of fishes in rivers of variable winter severity

 

The Canadian Rivers Institute is looking for an independent, resourceful, and motivated individual to conduct a unique doctoral research project. Previous research on the winter ecology of riverine fishes has improved our understanding of how salmonid fishes react to declining temperatures and ice conditions, and the microhabitats and mesohabitats selected. However, reach-scale movements and the determination of mortality for different species and life-stages remain largely unknown, particularly in early winter and spring when emigration confounds estimates of mortality. The objective of the doctoral research project is to measure the movement and survival of individual, wild Atlantic salmon (parr), brook trout and non-salmonid fishes between autumn and spring in small and medium-sized rivers in eastern Canada. Survival of salmonid eggs will also be determined and compared between streams with relatively mild winter thermal regimes (Prince Edward Island) and those with extended periods of ice cover (New Brunswick).

 

The project will involve significant periods of winter field-work with some manipulative experimentation in laboratory settings, and modelling of population dynamics. Monitoring of fish movement will be accomplished using PIT (passive integrated transponder) and acoustic technology with fixed stations and active tracking of tagged individuals. Applicants will have a strong academic record and previous experience working with stream fishes, preferably in the area of ecology and/or population dynamics. Experience with PIT technology or biotelemetry, and mark-recapture population models would be a definite asset.

 

The student will be located at the Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The CRI is an interdisciplinary research institute with >60 students and scientists from diverse academic and government departments interacting to resolve complex problems in aquatic science.

 

Full funding for salary and research is available for a 4-year term. International students are encouraged to apply. UNB offers a full waiver of the international student fee supplement for graduate students registered in doctoral programs.

 

Deadline for receipt of applications : January 20, 2008. Ideally, the successful candidate will start by April of 2008.

 

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and full CV to:

Dr. Rick Cunjak,

Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem ScienceFellow,

Canadian Rivers Institute (www.unb.ca/cri/)

Department of Biology, and Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management

University of New Brunswick

Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. E3B 6E1Email: cunjak@unb.caTel: 506-452-6204

[Tim Smith]

Make a difference and do graduate work that contributes to conservation and basic ecology. I have openings in my lab for students (1 M.S. and 1 Ph.D.) interested in conducting research on the conservation and ecology of the Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana).

 

The Hine's emerald dragonfly is a federally-listed endangered species that occurs at a limited number of sites in the Midwestern United States. The species has a number of unique ecological and behavioral attributes (www.usd.edu/biol/DanSoluk.htm). Its ecology is closely linked to groundwater dynamics. It also has a complex relationship with one of its predators (the devil crayfish, Cambarus diogenes). Opportunities exist for research on the behavior and ecology of either the adult or larval stages, as part of an ongoing research program that includes habitat restoration and creation. Students with interests in wetland hydrology or crayfish ecology will also be considered. Research is conducted primarily in the Chicago area and in Door County, Wisconsin. Support will be primarily in the form of Research Assistantships. I am most interested in self-motivated students that are able to conduct independent research, and that have an active interest in both basic and applied ecology.

 

If you are interested in conducting research that may play a vital role in saving this rare and unusual dragonfly, contact:

 

Daniel A. Soluk,

Dept. of Biology, The University of South Dakota,

dsoluk@usd.edu <mailto:dsoluk@usd.edu> .

Daniel A. Soluk, Assoc. Prof.Dept. of Biology

University of South Dakota

414 East Clark St.Vermillion, SD 57069

ph. 605 677-6172

[Tim Smith]

Research Assistantship (1 or 2 available at MS level):

 

Fresno RiverWatershed Assessment (Madera County, CA)

 

One or two MS-level research assistantships are available starting in thesummer or fall 2008 at California State University-Fresno (Fresno State). Students will participate in a collaborative project with the goal of usingpast and current stream monitoring to identify watershed functions andprocesses that are most compromised by current watershed activities and mostat risk with future development. Priorities for a student thesis within the project include bioassessmentusing macroinvertebrates or microbial indicators of septic infiltration, butother theses based on hydrology and/or water chemistry within a watershedcontext may be considered.

 

Assistantship duties will include supervisingstream sampling field crews and laboratory processing of macroinvertebratesamples in addition to the thesis. Successful applicants should demonstrate evidence of being able to workcollaboratively, but also independently, as well as the ability toeffectively supervise undergraduate technicians. Experience with dataanalysis including multivariate techniques is desirable. Presentations atconferences and publication is expected.

 

Depending on the number ofstudents on the project, one or two years of support of at least $15,000 isavailable. The assistantships will be largely supported through a researchgrant, but may also include a teaching assistantship and internal support. Fresno is a relatively affordable area in central California at the base ofthe Sierra Nevada Mountains. Yosemite National Park is 50mi north ofFresno, and of two other national parks are within 1.5hrs drive. Monterey(on the coast) is approximately 2.5hrs west.

 

To apply, send an e-mail message (and attachments) describing researchinterests and career goals; names, phone numbers, and email addresses of 3references; academic history and GRE scores to Dr. Steve Blumenshine: sblumens@csufresno.edu Phone: 559-278-8770; Address: Biology Dept. M/SSB73, CSU-Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740.

 

[Tim Smith]

Dear Colleagues:

 

Below (and attached) please find an announcement for a PhD position inmy lab in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at PurdueUniversity. Please share as you see fit. My apologies for anycross-postings.

 

Very best, Reuben Goforth

Reuben Goforth, PhD

Assistant Professor of Aquatic Community Ecology

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Purdue University195 Marstellar StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907

Voice: 765-494-0009 Mobile: 269-967-7620 E-mail: rgoforth@purdue.edu

 

Position Announcement Ph.D. Assistantship in Aquatic Community Ecology, Purdue University,Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

 

I am seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and dedicated individual tojoin my lab as a PhD student in Aquatic Community Ecology beginning inMay - August 2008. This position is fully funded for three years basedon departmental funding, and there is potential for an additional fourthyear of funding if needed. The successful candidate will conductresearch in aquatic community ecology related to research themes in mylab, including (but not limited to):

1) Evaluating and modeling stream ecosystem responses to landscapechange resulting from increased corn production to support risingethanol demands

2) Evaluating stream conservation success for watersheds subjectedto varied levels and strategies for conservation

3) Elucidating mechanisms underlying the displacement of nativeaquatic species by introduced aquatic nuisance species

4) Evaluating the ecology and life history of native freshwatermussels to inform efforts to conserve and manage this highly imperiledtaxonomic group

 

Financial support for this position provides a stipend for livingexpenses, full tuition coverage, and an insurance package.

 

Interestedcandidates should have a strong background in aquatic sciences,including species and community ecology and biology, and should beprepared to conduct independent, novel scientific research related tothe areas described above (other areas are possible, too). The studentwill incorporate field, laboratory, and theoretical approaches inher/his work. Travel to support research activities and to presentresearch findings will be necessary, and this may include long periodsin the field. Experience with boat operation and SCUBA desirable butnot absolutely necessary. Students will work closely with other facultyand students in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources atPurdue University. The position will ideally begin in May 2008, although it is alsopossible for the successful candidate to start as late as August 2008.

 

More information on the graduate program in the Department of Forestryand Natural Resources at Purdue University is available at:http://www.fnr.purdue.edu/students/graduate.shtml. Although still underconstruction, the departmental web site for Dr. Reuben Goforth can beviewed at: http://www.fnr.purdue.edu/faculty/goforth/index.shtml.For consideration, please send a letter/email of intent (electronicsubmissions strongly encouraged), including a statement of research andcareer interests, resume, names and addresses of 3 references, andtranscripts (photocopies or scans okay) to:

Reuben R. Goforth, Ph.D.

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

195 Marstellar Street

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN 47907

Office Voice: 765-494-0009

Mobile: 269-967-7620 FAX: 765-496-2422 E-Mail: rgoforth@purdue.edu Web:www.fnr.purdue.edu/faculty/goforth/index.shtml

[Tim Smith]

Four new graduate assistantships have been funded to support outstandingstudents seeking an MS degree in Biology at Fort Hays State University while working at the new Kansas Wetlands Education Center.

 

The graduate assistantships will be available for students who will begin graduatestudies in the fall semester of 2008. Please inform prospective applicants about these assistantships and the excellent reputation of the graduate programs in Biology at Fort Hays State University.

 

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center, located at Cheyenne Bottoms in central Kansas, will be a branch museum of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History. Cheyenne Bottoms is the largest marsh in the interior of the United States. It is approximately 70 miles southeast of Fort Hays State University and consists of three units: 19,857 acres known as the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife andParks; 7,200 acres known as the Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve and managed byThe Nature Conservancy; and 21,820 acres known as the Quivera National Wildlife Refuge and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

 

The role of the Kansas Wetlands Education Center will be to interpret wetlandsand educate the public. The facility is under construction and is scheduled to open in the autumn of 2008. Persons interested in applying for the graduate assistantships must seekadmission as graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences at Fort Hays State University (for application procedures, go tohttp://www.fhsu.edu/gradschl/forms.shtml).

 

uidelines for graduatestudents in the Department of Biological Sciences can be reviewed athttp://www.fhsu.edu/biology/GradStudentGuidelinesFall2005.pdf. Studentswho wish to pursue graduate studies in any area of Biology that relates towetlands are encouraged to apply. A partial list of appropriate areas of study includes ornithology, wildlife management, conservation biology,mammalogy, herpetology, aquatic biology, ecology, wetland microbialecology, ichthyology, and entomology. Consult the list of faculty membersin the Department of Biological Sciences at Fort Hays State University (http://fhsu.edu/biology/faculty-staff.shtml) to ascertain whether or notyour area of research interest is covered.

 

The graduate assistantships will be awarded in the spring (probably Marchor April) of 2008. They are for one year and are renewable for a secondyear. The stipend is $12,000.

 

For additional information about these graduate assistantships, contact me(jchoate@fhsu.edu) or Dr. Elmer Finck (efinck@fhsu.edu), Chair of theDepartment of Biological Sciences at Fort Hays State University.

 

Jerry Choate

J. R. Choate, Director Sternberg Museum of Natural History

Fort Hays State University

3000 Sternberg Drive

Hays, KS 67601-2006,

USA Phone: 785-628-5664

Fax: 785-628-4518

Email: jchoate@fhsu.edu

Museum website: http://www.fhsu.edu/sternberg

 

Elmer J. Finck

Professor and Chair

Department of Biological Sciences

Fort Hays State University

600 Park StreetHays, KS 67601-4099

e-mail: efinck@fhsu.eduwebpage: http://www.fhsu.edu/biology/finck.shtmlphone:

(785) 628-4214

fax: (785) 628-4153