[ECOLOG-L] PhD position Soil Microbiology, Research Network Chemistry meets Microbiology, University of Vienna

Hi everyone, Please share this PhD position (deadline 2nd Dec. 2018!!) with any potential candidate. TER, the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, is looking for a highly motivated PhD student interested to work at the interface betw

[ECOLOG-L] Requesting Assistance with Cormorant ID

I would appreciate help identifying a cormorant from some imperfect photos. The question is whether the bird is a great cormorant vs. double-crested, and it’s not as clear-cut as one could hope. I’d be very grateful for a second opinion from an experienced eye, or a recommendation to

[ECOLOG-L] Environmental DNA Research Technician at University of Washington/NOAA PMEL (Genetics & Genomics Group)

RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 2 Department: Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO) Posting Date: 11/21/2018 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience As a University of Washington employee, you have a unique opportunity t

[ECOLOG-L] A $25 Gift Card Could Be Yours -- Take ESA's Certification Survey

As an ecologist or professional in an ecology-related field, you care about your credentials. The Ecological Society of America is the premier scientific society dedicated to the advancing the understanding of life on earth. ESA is considering revising the Professional Ecologist Certification (

[ECOLOG-L] Course:Genome Assembly and Annotation. Berlin

Dear all, we are pleased to inform you that we will run the 2nd edition of our "Assembly and Annotation of genomes" course from the 11th to the 15th of February 2019, in Berlin (Germany) https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course20/ Application deadline is: Jan

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations of free software for the Box-Cox transformation in Excel?

Hi: I am looking for recommendations of free software for the Box-Cox transformation in Excel? Ideally, I would just like to follow a protocol (available on web videos *and not to program anything*) and try to normalize the data as much a s possible. Any recommendations that may fit the bill be b

[ECOLOG-L] Papua New Guinea agroforestry supports conservation & development goals

New from the Mongabay series on agroforestry worldwide showing that some kinds of agriculture can be good for biodiversity, poverty alleviation, climate mitigation, and also direct conservation of rainforests and reefs: - *Agroforestry produces a wide array of products for farmers, from bet

[ECOLOG-L] M.S. Graduate Positions - Fish Microbiome at Texas State University

M.S. Graduate positions in fish microbiome are be available in Dr. Camila Carlos-Shanley’s lab in the Department of Biology, Texas State University, beginning Fall 2019. Projects will focus on the effects of water pollutants on the fish microbiota. Students will be funded through a combination o

[ECOLOG-L] Masters of Science in Environmental Science - Villanova University

The Villanova University Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES; https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/geoenv/academicprograms/Gradute_Programs.html) program is accepting applications for Fall 2019. The program emphasizes integrated thinking and learning at the nexus of science,

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Rangeland Science Aide, Burns, Oregon

Job Title: Biological Science Aide Series/Grade: GS-0404-03/04 Desired Start Date: January 7, 2019 Position Length: 8 – 9 months, winter through summer. Location: Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (EOARC), Burns, OR Job Duties: Provide assistance to ecologists with lab and fieldwork in

[ECOLOG-L] Science communication & policy training at AGU18

AGU's annual meeting is in DC this year from 9-14 December and their Sharing Science program (sharingscience.agu.org) is holding a whole week of programming (http://tinyurl.com/y7ugaw5n)! If you plan on attending the meeting, please check out the Science Communication and Science Policy rooms.

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Abstracts to 2019 Annual Conference for Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society

Final Call for Paper and Poster Abstracts 2019 Annual Meeting https://ortws.org/2019-annual-meeting/

[ECOLOG-L] Job Announcement: State Herpetologist, Massachusetts

The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife has posted an opening for the State Herpetologist. Details below. Requisition Link: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=180007TC Functional Title: State Her

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Land Management Specialist, Melrose FL

Conservation Sci/Forester II Land Management Specialist (CONSERVATION SCI/ FORESTER II) Conservation Management Duties Including but not limited to: -Works under supervision of Land Manager on conservation projects that will primarily involve habitat restoration, groundcover

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position at UF-Population Ecology

We are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student with broad interests in Population Ecology in the Lab of Miguel Acevedo at the University of Florida. The student will conduct research as part of an NSF-funded project aimed to understand the demographic and life-history consequences of fauna

[ECOLOG-L] International Research Experience for Students

Position: Student Researcher Project: Resilient Urban Latin America (RULA) International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Location: Technological Institute of Sonora (ITSON) Employer: Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN): Flexible Research Dates Pay

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position - intertidal ecology

A postdoctoral research fellow position in intertidal ecology is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah Gilman at the W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, Pitzer and Scripps Colleges, Claremont, CA. The postdoc will join an NSF-funded project to explore the relative importance o

[ECOLOG-L] R course-online/distance

Happy Thanksgiving to all, If anyone is aware of any beginning or advanced beginners coursework in R, preferably geared for ecology/environmental science, but I may not be able to be picky, that are completely online or synchronous-distance, I’d appreciate the info. Email me directly, rather

[ECOLOG-L] Job: Botany/Birding Technicians Summer 2019, Oregon

The Landscape Fire and Conservation Science Research Group (LCRSG) at Oregon State University is hiring 3-4 field research technicians to assist with data collection on a landscape scale retrospective study examining biodiversity responses to wildfire, salvage logging, and intensive forest manag

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral position

Postdoctoral position: Impacts of Socio-Ecological Adaptation to Global Change on Forest Ecosystems School for Environment and Sustainability University of Michigan, Ann Arbor We are seeking one postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary collaboration on assessing synergistic effect

[ECOLOG-L] JOB: Assistant Professor - Genetics (Tenure-track)

*The Department of Biology at the University of Louisville (http://louisville.edu/biology ) invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Genetics at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2019*. We are particularly interested in individuals

[ECOLOG-L] 3yr Postdoc position in Conservation Solutions Lab at the University of Northern British Columbia

Reposting* Review of applications will begin 1 January 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. The Conservation Solutions Lab at the University of Northern British Columbia seeks a postdoctoral fellow for a NASA funded project mapping change in Human Footprint at global and regio

[ECOLOG-L] Two postdoc positions at Oak Ridge National Lab: Soil organic matter modeling and root data synthesis

The Terrestrial Ecosystem Science group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking applications for two postdoctoral research positions: *1. Synthesizing, building, and testing alternate process assumptions within a model of soil organic matter dynamics.* https://jobs.ornl.gov/job/Oak-Ridge-Postd

[ECOLOG-L] Online Urban Biodiversity Course at University of Missouri - second offering

Online Urban Biodiversity Course Interested in urban biodiversity conservation and planning? Want to hear from experts from around the world? Take our online course, earn credit from the University of Missouri. You can even apply for free tuition, brought to you by UrBioNet: A network for urb

[ECOLOG-L] Ecological Forecasting Summer Course

Summer Course: Ecological Forecasting July 28th-Aug 2nd, 2019 @ Boston University As part of the NSF-funded Near-term Ecological Forecasting Initiative this course targets graduate students, post-docs, and early career agency and academic scientists interested in learning about ecological fore

[ECOLOG-L] Quantitative Fishery Scientist position

The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission assists its four governing tribes (Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce) with management of their treaty fishing rights. A key to ensuring our member tribes have a sustainable fishery is the ability to collect and assess information on the