Applied Plant Ecology: Assessment of Procedures for Temporary Stabilization of
Soils During Transportation Construction in Illinois.
Department of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Illinois
Available beginning August 16, 2012.
Dr. Peter Minchin is inviting applications from qualified students for a
Research Assistantship in the Department of Biological Sciences, Southern
Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), Illinois, starting August 16, 2012.
The successful applicant would be expected to enroll in the SIUE Graduate
School and commence a Master of Science degree under Dr. Minchin's direction in
fall, 2012. Applicants should have completed a Bachelor's degree in biology,
environmental science or a related field and be interested in undertaking a two-
year Master's project in the general area of applied plant ecology. My lab
focuses on applied community ecology, particularly the conservation and
restoration of plant communities (http://www.siue.edu/~pminchi/). The
applicant would work on an existing project funded by the Illinois Center for
Transportation, the aim of which is to assess plant species and site
preparation methods for the temporary stabilization of soils during
transportation construction in Illinois. Field experiments will be performed
at four sites in Illinois and will involve several days of travel each month to
set up plantings and collect data. The successful applicant must be prepared
to undertake both physical work in the field as well as data preparation and
analysis in the lab. A driver's license is essential and skills in data
management and statistical analysis are highly desirable. The RA includes a
monthly stipend and a full tuition waiver for 24 months. Funds are also
available to cover travel during field trips. SIUE is situated on a beautiful
2,600 acre campus and is only 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae, transcripts
and three professional references to: Dr. Peter Minchin (pminchi@siue.edu),
Department of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
PO Box 1651, Edwardsville, IL 62026. GRE scores may also be submitted but are
not required. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
filled.
Position number: GS13-2032
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Pennsylvania State University Institutes of Energy and the Environment
The Pennsylvania State University Institutes of Energy and the Environment maintains an extensive list of career resources
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Texas A&M Fish and Wildlife Department job board
Texas A&M Fish and Wildlife Department jobs. Most of the positions are in the US, but they also list some international opportunities. Updated periodically.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Biological Science Technician
R4-12-688956-TRR(DEU), Biological Science Technician, GS-404-6/7, FPL: GS-07
Location: Boynton Beach, Florida
Open Period: June 26 - July 10, 2012
The announcement can be viewed at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
OR
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319954000
Location: Boynton Beach, Florida
Open Period: June 26 - July 10, 2012
The announcement can be viewed at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
OR
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319954000
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Research Technician Grassland Ecosystem Ecology
We are seeking an outstanding full-time research technician to support an
active research project in the Sala Lab. Research activities will involve 5
to 7 trips per year to the Jornada Research Station in New Mexico, each trip
ranging from 1 to 4 weeks in duration. During field campaigns, the Research
Technician will work with PI, graduate and undergraduate students in various
activities including vegetation and soil sampling as well as maintenance of
long-term rainfall manipulation experiments. Field work will be complemented
with laboratory work, data entry and data analysis. A successful candidate
will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Ecology, Biology,
Soil Science). Experience in field biology and laboratory work will be
desirable. The successful applicant would be primarily based in the lab of
Dr. Osvaldo Sala in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.
Applicants should submit a CV, a statement detailing how their interests
align with the focus of the project, and the names and contact information
for three references. Estimated start date is September 1st, or as soon as
the candidate is available. Position will have a salary commensurate with
experience and all the benefits of an Arizona State University full-time
employee.
Please submit applications by August 1st to: Osvaldo Sala
(Osvaldo.Sala@asu.edu).
active research project in the Sala Lab. Research activities will involve 5
to 7 trips per year to the Jornada Research Station in New Mexico, each trip
ranging from 1 to 4 weeks in duration. During field campaigns, the Research
Technician will work with PI, graduate and undergraduate students in various
activities including vegetation and soil sampling as well as maintenance of
long-term rainfall manipulation experiments. Field work will be complemented
with laboratory work, data entry and data analysis. A successful candidate
will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Ecology, Biology,
Soil Science). Experience in field biology and laboratory work will be
desirable. The successful applicant would be primarily based in the lab of
Dr. Osvaldo Sala in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.
Applicants should submit a CV, a statement detailing how their interests
align with the focus of the project, and the names and contact information
for three references. Estimated start date is September 1st, or as soon as
the candidate is available. Position will have a salary commensurate with
experience and all the benefits of an Arizona State University full-time
employee.
Please submit applications by August 1st to: Osvaldo Sala
(Osvaldo.Sala@asu.edu).
The National Ecological Observatory Network
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a
continental-scale observatory designed to gather and provide 30 years of
ecological data on the impacts of climate change, land use change and
invasive species on natural resources and biodiversity. NEON is a
project of the National Science Foundation, with many other U.S.
agencies and NGOs cooperating.
All NEON data and information products will be freely available via the Web. NEON’s open-access approach to its data and information products will enable scientists, educators, planners, decision makers and the public to map, understand and predict the effects of human activities on ecology and effectively address critical ecological questions and issues.
Go to this website and open Careers at NEON.
All NEON data and information products will be freely available via the Web. NEON’s open-access approach to its data and information products will enable scientists, educators, planners, decision makers and the public to map, understand and predict the effects of human activities on ecology and effectively address critical ecological questions and issues.
Go to this website and open Careers at NEON.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Graduate research assistantship
Starting fall
semester 2012. The project involves cutting edge application of
ground-penetrating radar to quantify root biomass and spatial
distribution. The research will be conducted at the Blackwater
Ecologic Preserve in Virginia and at two sites in Florida (Kennedy
Space Center and the Disney Wilderness Preserve). A doctoral student is
preferred but a master’s student will be considered. Applicants should
have strong data management and computer skills
as well as a solid background in plant ecology. Successful applicants
would develop their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation around the
research. The financial aid package is $22,000 per year plus full
tuition waiver for a doctoral student. If interested,
submit a resume with cover letter (include GPA and GRE scores) to Dr.
Frank P. Day, Professor and Eminent Scholar, Department of Biological
Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 (fday@odu.edu<mailto:fday@odu.edu>).
Old Dominion University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986
Environmental planner
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Title: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER (NATURAL SCIENCES)
Salary: $3,106.00 - $4,670.00
Posted: 03/19/12
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of a Senior Environmental Planner, the
Environmental/Associate Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences) performs
the more difficult and complex natural science studies. The incumbent will
research and develop reports to inventory, identify, and analyze vegetation
and wildlife and assist in the design, development, and recommendation of
mitigation measures to avoid, reduce, or compensate for impacts to biotic
resources.
To be considered for this vacancy you must have transfer eligibility based
on present or past state civil service eligibility, or passed an exam for
this classification. To learn how to become a civil service employee, visit
the State Personnel Board's website: www.spb.ca.gov
Please note: Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to
interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet
the minimum qualifications, the applications will be forwarded to the State
Personnel Board for review and the applicant's name may be removed from the
eligibility list.
The posting may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Additional Information:
Working Title: Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences)
Position Number: 904 - 138 - 4635
Will also consider hiring a(n): ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER (NATURAL
SCIENCES) $4,619.00 - $5,616.00
Location: Caltrans District 4, Oakland
County: ALAMEDA
Timebase: Full time
Tenure: Permanent month(s)
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Department Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov
Exam Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/jobs/recruit/envplnr.html
Office of Biological Sciences and Permits
111 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
Carie S. Montero
(510)286-5636
Carie_Montero@dot.ca.gov
Title: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER (NATURAL SCIENCES)
Salary: $3,106.00 - $4,670.00
Posted: 03/19/12
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of a Senior Environmental Planner, the
Environmental/Associate Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences) performs
the more difficult and complex natural science studies. The incumbent will
research and develop reports to inventory, identify, and analyze vegetation
and wildlife and assist in the design, development, and recommendation of
mitigation measures to avoid, reduce, or compensate for impacts to biotic
resources.
To be considered for this vacancy you must have transfer eligibility based
on present or past state civil service eligibility, or passed an exam for
this classification. To learn how to become a civil service employee, visit
the State Personnel Board's website: www.spb.ca.gov
Please note: Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to
interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet
the minimum qualifications, the applications will be forwarded to the State
Personnel Board for review and the applicant's name may be removed from the
eligibility list.
The posting may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Additional Information:
Working Title: Environmental Planner (Natural Sciences)
Position Number: 904 - 138 - 4635
Will also consider hiring a(n): ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER (NATURAL
SCIENCES) $4,619.00 - $5,616.00
Location: Caltrans District 4, Oakland
County: ALAMEDA
Timebase: Full time
Tenure: Permanent month(s)
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Department Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov
Exam Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/jobs/recruit/envplnr.html
Office of Biological Sciences and Permits
111 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
Carie S. Montero
(510)286-5636
Carie_Montero@dot.ca.gov
Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Team biologist
Location: Rapid City, SD
Salary: $57,408.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year
Application Deadline: Friday July 13, 2012
To Apply: see USAJOBs at:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319281600
Duties:
The incumbent serves as the principal advisor for management of non-native
invasive plants for fourteen parks within the Northern Great Plains
Exotic Plant Team network located in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and Wyoming: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Badlands National Park,
Devils Tower National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort
Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Jewel Cave National Monument,
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Minuteman Missile
National Historic Site, Missouri National Recreational River, Mount
Rushmore National Monument, Niobrara National Scenic River, Scotts Bluff
National Monument, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and Wind Cave
National Park.
The Liaison will provide guidance and leadership in invasive plant
management including identification of native and non-native plant species
of the Northern Great Plains, inventory and monitoring methods, mechanical
and chemical control methods, data management, NEPA compliance, planning
and priority setting. The Liaison will also coordinate with EPMT-member
park staff to schedule and implement control actions. The Liaison will be
responsible for the direct supervision of the EPMT Data Manager position,
and will also hire and supervise EPMT field crew team leaders. The
Liaison will assure quality control and safe working conditions, and
provide training on chemical and mechanical treatment methods for exotic
invasive species. The Liaison will be responsible for coordinating
annual ATV/UTV training for all EPMT field crew and park staff, and will
coordinate Operational Leadership training for all EPMT personnel. The
Liaison will facilitate outreach and education with state and federal
agencies, and other concerned parties. The Liaison will be responsible
for completion and submission of annual reports and accomplishments to
EPMT-member parks, and regional and WASO-level staff.
Salary: $57,408.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year
Application Deadline: Friday July 13, 2012
To Apply: see USAJOBs at:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319281600
Duties:
The incumbent serves as the principal advisor for management of non-native
invasive plants for fourteen parks within the Northern Great Plains
Exotic Plant Team network located in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
and Wyoming: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Badlands National Park,
Devils Tower National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Fort
Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Jewel Cave National Monument,
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Minuteman Missile
National Historic Site, Missouri National Recreational River, Mount
Rushmore National Monument, Niobrara National Scenic River, Scotts Bluff
National Monument, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and Wind Cave
National Park.
The Liaison will provide guidance and leadership in invasive plant
management including identification of native and non-native plant species
of the Northern Great Plains, inventory and monitoring methods, mechanical
and chemical control methods, data management, NEPA compliance, planning
and priority setting. The Liaison will also coordinate with EPMT-member
park staff to schedule and implement control actions. The Liaison will be
responsible for the direct supervision of the EPMT Data Manager position,
and will also hire and supervise EPMT field crew team leaders. The
Liaison will assure quality control and safe working conditions, and
provide training on chemical and mechanical treatment methods for exotic
invasive species. The Liaison will be responsible for coordinating
annual ATV/UTV training for all EPMT field crew and park staff, and will
coordinate Operational Leadership training for all EPMT personnel. The
Liaison will facilitate outreach and education with state and federal
agencies, and other concerned parties. The Liaison will be responsible
for completion and submission of annual reports and accomplishments to
EPMT-member parks, and regional and WASO-level staff.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Ecology Field Research Interns
B4Warmed Overview:
Northern Minnesota is a focal point of potential climate warming impacts
because it sits at the transition between boreal and temperate forest
biomes. B4WARMED (Boreal Forest Warming at an Ecotone in Danger) is a
unique manipulative experiment that warms plants and soil in the field to
examine tree seedling and germinant response to warming with respect to
physiology, phenology, growth, and survival. For more information:
http://forestecology.cfans.umn.edu/B4WARMED.html.
Position overview:
We seek undergraduate or newly graduated students with a background or
interest in biology, ecology, physiology, environmental science, biophysics,
forestry, or a related field for paid field research internships ($10/hr).
Interns are needed primarily from August through November. Few short-term
(one month) positions also available. Typical work days are eight hours
Monday through Friday, however some tasks require early morning, evening, or
weekend work. A valid driver's license is required. Personal vehicles
helpful but not required. Variety of tasks to be completed, split between
data collection, site maintenance, and laboratory work.
Responsibilities:
.Collect biotic and abiotic data in field and laboratory settings in
accordance with established protocols
.Measure plant growth, physiology, and phenology
.Routine maintenance of field sites, field instruments, and research
equipment.
.Limited data entry
.Aiding principle investigators and graduate students as needed.
Desired qualifications: 1) Eagerness to work hard in an outdoor setting. 2)
Capacity to collect data following established protocols. 3) Familiarity
with plant and tree species of northern Minnesota. 4) Willingness to work
well and play well with others. 5) Curiosity and passion for the natural
world.
Research sites:
Field work will be split between research sites at the Cloquet Forestry
Center in Cloquet, MN (http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/) and the Hubachek
Wilderness Research Center near Ely, MN. Both research sites are in
beautiful forested settings and provide access to the natural areas of
northern Minnesota including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Travel between sites will be necessary. An individual's home base may be at
either of these locations. On-site housing with cooking facilities is
available for a small fee.
Please send cover letter (including available working dates), one-page
resume, and contact information for two references electronically to:
Karen Rice
kerice@umn.edu
Department of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Ave N.
St Paul, MN 55108 USA
(217) 891-8046
Northern Minnesota is a focal point of potential climate warming impacts
because it sits at the transition between boreal and temperate forest
biomes. B4WARMED (Boreal Forest Warming at an Ecotone in Danger) is a
unique manipulative experiment that warms plants and soil in the field to
examine tree seedling and germinant response to warming with respect to
physiology, phenology, growth, and survival. For more information:
http://forestecology.cfans.umn.edu/B4WARMED.html.
Position overview:
We seek undergraduate or newly graduated students with a background or
interest in biology, ecology, physiology, environmental science, biophysics,
forestry, or a related field for paid field research internships ($10/hr).
Interns are needed primarily from August through November. Few short-term
(one month) positions also available. Typical work days are eight hours
Monday through Friday, however some tasks require early morning, evening, or
weekend work. A valid driver's license is required. Personal vehicles
helpful but not required. Variety of tasks to be completed, split between
data collection, site maintenance, and laboratory work.
Responsibilities:
.Collect biotic and abiotic data in field and laboratory settings in
accordance with established protocols
.Measure plant growth, physiology, and phenology
.Routine maintenance of field sites, field instruments, and research
equipment.
.Limited data entry
.Aiding principle investigators and graduate students as needed.
Desired qualifications: 1) Eagerness to work hard in an outdoor setting. 2)
Capacity to collect data following established protocols. 3) Familiarity
with plant and tree species of northern Minnesota. 4) Willingness to work
well and play well with others. 5) Curiosity and passion for the natural
world.
Research sites:
Field work will be split between research sites at the Cloquet Forestry
Center in Cloquet, MN (http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/) and the Hubachek
Wilderness Research Center near Ely, MN. Both research sites are in
beautiful forested settings and provide access to the natural areas of
northern Minnesota including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Travel between sites will be necessary. An individual's home base may be at
either of these locations. On-site housing with cooking facilities is
available for a small fee.
Please send cover letter (including available working dates), one-page
resume, and contact information for two references electronically to:
Karen Rice
kerice@umn.edu
Department of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Ave N.
St Paul, MN 55108 USA
(217) 891-8046
Monday, June 18, 2012
Bays and Bayous Symposium
The
program committee for the 2012 Mississippi-Alabama Bays and Bayous
Symposium is seeking presenters for oral presentations and poster
presentations.
The symposium will be held Nov. 14-15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum
and Convention Center in Biloxi, Miss.
Scientists,
natural-resource managers, students, business people, educators,
outreach specials and individuals from non-governmental organizations
are invited to submit a presentation abstract related to the following
session topics: climate and hazard resilience, Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill science, habitat management and restoration, living estuarine
resources, and water quality and quantity.
Presenters
are encouraged to discuss current research that addresses Gulf of
Mexico environmental issues and how that research is used to support the
economy, the environment or society by informing decision makers or
increasing marine literacy.
This year’s theme is “Finding a common currency: Natural resource economics, ecology and culture.”
Oral
presentations will be 15 minutes, and a 5-minute question-and-answer
session will follow each presentation. Abstracts are due Sept. 1 and
must
be submitted to abstracts@masgc.org. For more information about the call for abstracts, go to
http://masgc.org/bb2012/abstracts. More information about the event can be found at
http://masgc.org/bb2012.
The
Bays and Bayous Symposium is organized by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium,
Mobile
Bay National Estuary Program, Gulf Coast Services Center, Auburn Marine
Extension and Research Center, Mississippi State University Coastal
Research and Extension Center, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf
Coast Research Lab, Grand Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ocean
Conservancy, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Dauphin Island
Sea Lab, Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, Gulf of Mexico
Alliance, Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve,
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program, Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources, Northern Gulf Institute and the
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist
R4-12-683607-MC, Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Open Period: 06/14/2012 - 06/28/2012
The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
OR
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319165800?share=email
Location: Atlanta, GA
Open Period: 06/14/2012 - 06/28/2012
The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
OR
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/319165800?share=email
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sustainable Seafood Program Manager
The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is hiring a
Sustainable Seafood Program Manager to oversee their new sustainable
seafood efforts. The application period closes on June 22.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/careers/job-openings/sustainable-seafood-program-manager
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/careers/job-openings/sustainable-seafood-program-manager
Fish and Wildlife Administrator
R4-12-678082-FK (DEU), Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS-0480-13/14
Location: To Be Determined
Open Period: 6/5/2012 - 06/19/2012
The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/.
OR http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/318273800?share=email
Location: To Be Determined
Open Period: 6/5/2012 - 06/19/2012
The announcement is available for viewing at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/.
OR http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/318273800?share=email
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