Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 20 Aug 2001 to 21 Aug 2001
There are 10 messages totalling 600 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Fw: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
2. Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Management
3. Budget cut will affect low-cost access to satellite imagery
4. Graduate Research Assistantship, Terrestrial Ecosytem Ecology and Globa
Change, DRI
5. Job announcement
6. jobs: ecology, U TX
7. postdoc - Forest Vegetation Mapping
8. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
9. Wildlife research
10. Ph.D. opportunity in Remote Sensing
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Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 23:08:14 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lockhart.Freda@epamail.epa.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
EPA is converting to an automated recruitment and job application
system.
EzHire@EPA is a web-based system which can be assessed at
www.epa.gov/ezhire. All applicants will be required to apply for
positions
online using this automated system.
In order to do this, you must register online, establish an account and
ID
number, and provide an email address. You can also indicate whether or
not
you want to automatically receive vacancy announcements. Region 4's
List
Server will no longer provide this service.
The system is open now for registration purposes. Go to
www.epa.gov/ezhire. You can begin applying for positions on line
beginning
September 17, 2001.
If you have any questions, contact the Human Resources Office at
404/562-8182.
Freda M. Lockhart
EEO Officer
U. S. EPA - Region 4
404/562-8142
404/562-9772 (fax)
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:19:03 -0500
From: Shibu Jose <sjose@MAIL.IFAS.UFL.EDU>
Subject: Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Management
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FORESTRY (FOREST MANAGEMENT). The
University of Florida, West Florida Research and Education Center invites
applications for a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position (with tenure
accruing in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation) that will be
60% teaching and 40% extension. To apply submit the following: a letter of
application; curriculum vitae; official transcripts sent directly from the
institution; three letters of recommendation; and addresses and phone
numbers of two additional references. Closing date is September 18, 2001.
Send applications or requests for additional information to: Dr. Shibu
Jose, Chair, Search and Screen Committee, University of Florida, West
Florida Research and Education Center, 5988 Highway 90, Building 4900,
Milton, FL 32583; Phone: (850) 983-2694, FAX: (850) 983-2637, e-mail:
sjose@ufl.edu, web: http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/careers.htm.
Shibu Jose, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
5988 Hwy 90, Bldg. 4900, P.O. Box 3634
University of Florida
Milton, FL 32572-3634
Phone: (850) 983 2632
Fax: (850) 983 2637
sjose@ufl.edu
http://aris.sfrc.ufl.edu/faculty.html
http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/jose.htm
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:40:36 -0400
From: Peter Leimgruber <leimgruberp@CRC.SI.EDU>
Subject: Budget cut will affect low-cost access to satellite imagery
The latest Senate appropriations bill has completely eliminated funding =
for the Earth Science Information Partnership (ESIP, http://esipfed.org/)=
, thus eliminating important data and service providers such as the:
Tropical Rain Forest Information Center (TRIFC) at Michigan State =
http://www.bsrsi.msu.edu/trfic/index.html (with half price landsat =
images)
and the
Global Land Cover Facility (GLFC) at the University of Maryland. =
http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/index.html (this site provides cheap or free =
Landsat imagery, MODIS products, etc.)
This budget cut will elimate low-cost access to satellite imagery. =
However, the one possibility to reinstate funding for ESIP is if the =
Conference Committee makes alterations to the present appropriations bill. =
This will only happen if you help by sending messages to key people. This =
must be done immediately to be of any value. Let them know
about one or more of the following:
- how the ESIP/GLCF/TRFIC provide useful data and services.=20
- explain briefly why these are useful to you.=20
- describe the impact of these organizations on your activities.=20
For more information on the issue and to find out addresses of people to =
write to visit: http://tigris.umiacs.umd.edu:8000/help.html
Environmental information is essential for a better understanding of =
global, regional, and local environmental processes and human impacts on =
these processes. Many NASA mission and programs, especially the Landsat =
program, have been important sources for this information. Unfortunately, =
access to NASA data characteristically has been expensive, technically =
difficult, and usually viable only for particularly well-endowed academic =
institutions, businesses, or federal agencies.
=20
NASA's ESIP was specifically and successfully developed to increase access =
to and use of such information by a much wider range of federal agencies, =
academic institutions, businesses, and non-government organizations from =
large conservation groups to small citizen groups. ESIP has been crucial =
in helping these entities contribute significantly to informed decision =
making in civil society.=20
My own scientific and environmental work at the Smithsonian Institution's =
Conservation and Research Center, and at the World Resources Institute, =
has depended on environmental information provided by ESIP partners =
including the Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) at the University of =
Maryland and the Tropical Rain Forest Information Center (TRFIC) at =
Michigan State University. This work includes projects on the conservation=
of endangered species such as Asian elephant, Mongolian gazelle, =
scimitar-horned oryx, Eld's deer, and golden-cheeked warbler. My =
colleagues and I also use this information to improve forest management =
and protected areas management in the U.S. and abroad. Data acquired =
through ESIP partners has provided the basis for numerous education and =
training programs including i) biodiversity and remote sensing course for =
K-12 educators; and ii) numerous national and international courses =
providing training in wildlife conservation applications of satellite =
imagery, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems.
Eliminating funding for ESIP seriously endangers these and other similar =
programs by limiting access to earth imagery to institutions, organizations=
, and businesses that are already large, rich and technically advanced. =
For example, the cost of satellite data acquisition for my projects will =
increase twenty-six-fold once the ESIP data centers cease to exist. This =
is a major blow to national and international conservation organizations =
that use satellite imagery for the conservation of endangered species, =
communities, and ecosystems.
Please support ESIP by writing to:
- Hon. Barbara A. Mikulski, Chairperson, Subcommittee on Veterans,
Housing and urban Development, Committee on Appropriations:=20
Email: http://www.senate.gov/%7Emikulski/mailform.htm=20
Other Contact Info:
http://www.senate.gov/%7Emikulski/officelocations.htm=20
- Hon. Christopher S. Bond, Ranking, Subcommittee on Veterans,
Housing and Urban Development, Committee on Appropriations:=20
Email: http://bond.senate.gov/contact/contactme.cfm
Other contact Info: http://bond.senate.gov/services/offices.cfm
- If you are from the US write to your senator:
http://www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_state.cfm
To notify key members of the House of Representatives of the value of the
GLCF and/or ESIP Federation activities:
- Hon. James T. Walsh, Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and
Independent Agencies=20
- Email: rep.james.walsh@mail.house.gov
- Other Contact Info: http://www.house.gov/walsh/contact.htm
Notify appropriate NASA officials of the value of ESIP Federation
activities by copying any messages to the US Congress:
- Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Associate Administrator, Office of Earth
Sciences: gasrar@mail.hq.nasa.gov=20
- Ms. Martha Maiden, NASA ESIP Federation Program Manager, Code YS:
mmaiden@hq.nasa.gov=20
NOTE: ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO MEMBERS OF THE US CONGRESS, PLEASE CC:
glcf@umiacs.umd.edu; gasrar@mail.hq.nasa.gov; mmaiden@hq.nasa.gov=20
Cheers,
Peter
**************************************************
Peter Leimgruber, PhD
National Zoological Park
Conservation and Research Center
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6559
**************************************************
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:30:38 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantship,
Terrestrial Ecosytem Ecology and Global Change, DRI
8/17/01: Graduate Research Assistantship in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology=20
and Global Change available immediately. The Desert Research Institute=20
(DRI), a research campus of the University and Community College System of=
=20
Nevada, is seeking a highly motivated graduate student to fill a M.S. or=20
Ph.D. Graduate Student Assistantship available in the Division of Earth and=
=20
Ecosystems Science. The student will work with a multidisciplinary team of=
=20
plant ecologists, soil scientists and ecosystem modelers to experimentally=
=20
investigate how interannual climate variability modulates terrestrial=20
ecosystem processes that are involved in controlling net ecosystem=20
productivity (NEP), and consequently atmospheric CO2 levels. Applicants=20
must hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in one of the natural sciences,=20
or an M.S. with a strong interest or background in general ecology, plant=20
ecology, biogeochemistry, soil science, or other related discipline, and=20
have the ability and desire to work in the field and in controlled=20
environment facilities with other graduate students, postdocs and=20
faculty. The assistantship we are currently seeking to fill would be based=
=20
at DRI in Reno, Nevada with the Graduate School of the University of=20
Nevada-Reno serving as the degree-granting institution. The Graduate=20
Assistantship is based at DRI but the student will work closely with=20
colleagues at the field site in Oklahoma.
The 4 year study in which the student will participate is a collaboration=20
between DRI (PI Jay Arnone, Paul Verburg), the University of Nevada-Reno=20
(Dale Johnson), the University of Oklahoma (Yiqi Luo, Linda Wallace), the=20
Max-Planck Institut f=FCr Biogeochemie and the National Center for=20
Atmospheric Research (NCAR, Dave Schimel, Rob Braswell). The focus of the=
=20
study is to experimentally test hypotheses related to how year-to-year=20
climate variability may modulate the fluxes of CO2 into and out of intact=20
native terrestrial ecosystems (our model ecosystem will be the tallgrass=20
prairie) via changes in soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh), soil N=20
mineralization, soil and plant N storage, net primary productivity (NPP),=20
net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE), and ultimately on NEP (i.e. NPP -=20
Rh). The study is being funded by a $3,000,000 grant from the National=20
Science Foundation's Integrated Research Challenges in Environmental=20
Biology Program.
The part of the study that will be conducted in the unique mesocosm-scale=20
controlled environment facility at DRI (EcoCELLs) entails containerizing=20
and extracting 12 large (2.8 x 1.2 x 1.8 m, LWD; 12,000 kg) intact=20
soil-vegetation monoliths from a tallgrass prairie near Norman, OK,=20
trucking them to Reno, NV and installing these into the four 180 m3=20
EcoCELLs. Each EcoCELL serves as a whole-ecosystem gas exchange cuvette to=
=20
measure net ecosystem exchange of CO2 and water vapor. The monoliths will=
=20
be maintained at natural field temperatures and humidity over four=20
years. We will simulate an anomolously warm year in the second year of the=
=20
study in two of the EcoCELLs, and maintain "normal" conditions in the other=
=20
two EcoCELLs. The EcoCELLs allow us to control environmental conditions=20
very precisely AND, most importantly, permit us to very accurately measure=
=20
NEE and NEP-not possible in the field. The EcoCELL facility is the only=20
large scale facility in the world capable of conducting such an experiment.
The graduate student's dissertation work will involve quantifying the=20
relationships between key ecosystem processes (in the soil and in the plant=
=20
communities) to address the specific mechanistic hypotheses.
The DRI graduate student will also be involved in a parallel field study=20
conducted at a tallgrass prairie site near the University of Oklahoma in=20
Norman. This field experiment will also involve warming plots in the=20
second year of the 4 year study and quantification of many of the same=20
ecosystem processes that will be measured in the monoliths in the=20
EcoCELLs. The field experiment has been designed to test the hypothesized=
=20
temperature-induced effects (e.g. simulate increased N availability by=20
fertilizing) and differentiate between the primary temperature effect of=20
warming and its secondary effects on evapotranspiration and water=20
availability.
Starting assistantship stipend is $15,000/year with an annual cost of=20
living increase. The assistantship is available immediately. Please send=
=20
current CV, unofficial college or university transcripts, letter of=20
interest, and list of four references to: Dr. Jay Arnone, Division of Earth=
=20
and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway,=20
Reno, NV 89512. With the exception of transcripts, all documents may be=20
transmitted electronically as Word, Excel, or Power Point attachments=20
(jarnone@dri.edu). For further information about the EcoCELL facility=20
please visit (http://www.dri.edu/DEES/GBERL/ecocell_home.html), or about=20
the project please call (775 673-7445) or send an email to Jay Arnone.=20
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:20:55 -0700
From: John Southon <southon1@LLNL.GOV>
Subject: Job announcement
Job announcement
Institution: Center for AMS, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Location: Livermore, California
Job Description: Post-doctoral researcher
The Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (CAMS) at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a postdoctoral
research scientist for terrestrial carbon cycle studies. The
appointment will be made for 2 years initially with the possibility
of a 1-year extension.
The overall CAMS mission is the use of isotopic and ion beam
analytical methods to solve problems in basic science research and
technology development. Our geosciences AMS radiocarbon program
focuses on the use of 14C in process studies of modern terrestrial
and marine carbon cycling, in research on natural climate
variability, and in paleoclimate and paleo-carbon cycle studies.
This position involves working within the geosciences radiocarbon
group as the primary LLNL representative in the collaborative
Enriched Background Isotope Study (EBIS) project. EBIS is a 3-year
multi-institutional project to study below-ground carbon cycling in a
forest ecosystem, using AMS measurements of a 14CO2 tracer spike
applied over large areas of DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation in 1999. The
progress of the spike is being monitored in detail at several
experimental sites on the reservation, and the project involves the
use of 14C AMS on a large scale (>1000 samples/year).
The successful applicant will interact closely with EBIS researchers
at the other participating institutions, and will collaborate
scientifically in one or more major program areas. These include
studies of: the origin and transport of soil organic matter (SOM);
quantification of components of soil respiration; root turnover
times; residence times for protected and unprotected SOM pools; the
roles of bacteria and macrofauna in carbon transport and
sequestration; and data synthesis and modelling. In addition he/she
will manage and assist in the flow of EBIS samples through the CAMS
laboratory, and will participate in technique development and data
analysis as part of the overall activity of the natural-14C research
group. This position comes with numerous opportunities for building
research collaborations and represents an unusual opportunity for a
self-motivated individual interested in the large-scale application
of AMS in the Earth Sciences. It requires a recent Ph.D. in ecology,
biology, biogeochemistry or a related field. Experience in soil
carbon studies and in sample preparation and measurement techniques
and interpretation of stable isotope and 14C analyses is desired.
For further details, please contact Dr John Southon at (925)
423-4226, or email a CV, a statement of research interests and
names/addresses of three referees to southon1@llnl.gov
--
John Southon
Center for AMS, L-397
Lawrence Livermore National Lab
P.O. Box 808, 7000 East Ave
Livermore, CA 94551-9900
Ph (925) 423-4226
Fax (925) 423-7884
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:50:38 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: jobs: ecology, U TX
Dear Colleague:
Please forward this information to appropriate individuals. We are more
concerned with personal qualities of scientific talent and leadership than
with specific areas of interest within ecology. I will be happy to answer
questions about these positions, our group*, the University of Texas, City
of Austin, fire ants, armadillos or ranchers.
Thanks,
Larry Gilbert
Chair of Search Committee
* <http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/ib/info/index.htm>,
Ecology
The Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas, Austin, has
strengths in evolutionary and systematic biology and in physiological,
ecological and evolutionary aspects of behavior. We are now seeking two
new faculty to diversify and strengthen the ecological side of our
section's research and teaching program, beginning as early as Fall
2002. We are willing to consider candidates at any academic rank. With
respect to research areas, we have a particular interest in adding
colleagues who work at the interface of theoretical and
experimental field ecology, or who work across different levels of ecology
in novel ways. With respect to teaching, we seek to improve our offerings
in general ecology as well as providing outstanding specialty courses
including mathematical ecology and field ecology. Ecologists who would
interact with UT Austin's new
Environmental Sciences Institute (http://www.geo.utexas.edu/esi/) are
encouraged to apply. The position requires a Ph.D. (awarded prior to
September 2002). Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief
statement of research and teaching interests, and no more than 5 reprints
or preprints, and have at least 3 letters of recommendation sent directly
to: Ecology Search, Section of Integrative Biology C0930, University of
Texas, Austin, TX 78712-1023 USA by October 15, 2001. For more detailed
information see http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/jobs/. UT-Austin is an EEO/AA
employer.
--
Lawrence. E. Gilbert
Professor, Section of Integrative Biology
Director, Brackenridge Field Laboratory
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-4705
512-471-3878 FAX
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 12:02:51 -0700
From: "Wimberly, Mike" <Michael.Wimberly@ORST.EDU>
Subject: postdoc - Forest Vegetation Mapping
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION: Spatial modeling of regional patterns of
forest vegetation and fuels
The Ecosystems and Landscapes Team of the Ecosystem Processes Research
Program seeks a motivated individual to pursue research on mapping regional
patterns of forest fuels in the western United States. The individual in
this position will have the opportunity to learn and apply a novel method of
regional vegetation mapping that uses multivariate statistical models to
link forest inventory plots with satellite imagery and GIS databases.
Responsibilities will include developing predictive spatial models of forest
vegetation and fuels for three study areas in Washington, Oregon, and
California, and summarizing research results in reports and peer-reviewed
journal articles.
The position will be located at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Pacific
Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, in Corvallis, Oregon. The
applicant must have a Ph.D. in ecology, natural resources, geography, or a
related with strong quantitative skills. Applicants should have experience
using multivariate statistics (particularly constrained ordination methods
such as Canonical Correspondence Analysis) and geographic information
systems. Knowledge of remote sensing, fire science, and plant ecology is
also desirable.
The position will be available to start in October 2001. Three years of
funding is currently available through a grant from the Joint Fire Sciences
Program. Beginning salary is GS-11/12 ($43,326 - $51,927 depending on
experience). Interested persons should contact Dr. Janet Ohmann
(janet.ohmann@orst.edu) for more information about the position and
instructions for applying.
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:00:43 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Wastewater Treatment Technician
Company: KBF Pollution Management, Inc.
Location: Paterson, New Jersey
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4403
Title: Web Marketing Intern
Company: Environmental Defense
Location: New York City, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4402
Title: Community Program Officer
Company: Sustainable Northwest
Location: Portland, Oregon
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4400
Title: Director of Programs & Administration
Company: Audubon International
Location: Selkirk, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4398
Title: Media Associate
Company: Friends of the Earth
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4397
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 15:22:15 -0700
From: Debbie Brewer <dabbrewer@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Wildlife research
Hello all,
I would greatly appreciate input from the listserve
regarding a piece of field equipment. I am looking
for a device that can be used to observe activity in
burrows, packrat middens, etc. I expect that I will
need a camcorder hooked up to a flexible probing eye
(fiber optics?). I know this type of equipment is
being used, but don't know exactly what I need or
where I can get it. Can anyone point me in the right
direction.
Debbie A Brewer
ASU Masters, Environmental resources
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 18:45:49 -0400
From: Kathleen Bergen <kbergen@UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. opportunity in Remote Sensing
SATELLITE IMAGE PROCESSING AND SPATIAL MODELING
Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Assistant Position
STARTING DATE: January 1, 2002
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: September 30, 2001
LOCATION: Environmental Spatial Analysis Laboratory (ESALab, Dr. D. Brown,
Director, and Dr. K. Bergen), School of Natural Resources and Environment
(SNRE), The University of Michigan.
CONTEXT: A Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Assistantship is available to
participate in use of time-series satellite imagery to derive forest and
land-cover land-use change (LCLUC) information and to use this to construct
regional spatial models of land-cover and carbon dynamics in Russia. The
person will develop and code new image processing algorithms for extracting
change information from remotely sensed satellite data. The person will
apply these algorithms to deriving change information from time-series
datasets for study sites in forested regions. The person will also develop
programs/tools for input of this remote sensing-derived change data to
semi-Markovian-based spatial models, implement these, and run models.
Strong analytical/quantitative background, digital processing of remotely
sensed data (e.g. ERDAS Imagine, PCI, IDL, IDRISI), and programming
experience (e.g. C++ or other) required. Experience in image processing
algorithm development and earth science applications of remote sensing and
modeling highly desired. Prior M.S. and concurrent acceptance into SNRE
Ph.D. program preferred. Support will be provided through a combination of
research and teaching assistantships.
Qualified candidates should send CV to Dr. Kathleen Bergen, School of
Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan:
kbergen@umich.edu. For more information: http://www.snre.umich.edu/ and
http://www.umich.edu/. Research funded by NASA Carbon and Land-Cover
Land-Use Change Program.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 20 Aug 2001 to 21 Aug 2001
There are 10 messages totalling 600 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Fw: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
2. Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Management
3. Budget cut will affect low-cost access to satellite imagery
4. Graduate Research Assistantship, Terrestrial Ecosytem Ecology and Globa
Change, DRI
5. Job announcement
6. jobs: ecology, U TX
7. postdoc - Forest Vegetation Mapping
8. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
9. Wildlife research
10. Ph.D. opportunity in Remote Sensing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 23:08:14 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Fw: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lockhart.Freda@epamail.epa.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: EzHire@EPA - EPA's Automated Recruitment System
EPA is converting to an automated recruitment and job application
system.
EzHire@EPA is a web-based system which can be assessed at
www.epa.gov/ezhire. All applicants will be required to apply for
positions
online using this automated system.
In order to do this, you must register online, establish an account and
ID
number, and provide an email address. You can also indicate whether or
not
you want to automatically receive vacancy announcements. Region 4's
List
Server will no longer provide this service.
The system is open now for registration purposes. Go to
www.epa.gov/ezhire. You can begin applying for positions on line
beginning
September 17, 2001.
If you have any questions, contact the Human Resources Office at
404/562-8182.
Freda M. Lockhart
EEO Officer
U. S. EPA - Region 4
404/562-8142
404/562-9772 (fax)
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:19:03 -0500
From: Shibu Jose <sjose@MAIL.IFAS.UFL.EDU>
Subject: Assistant/Associate Professor of Forest Management
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FORESTRY (FOREST MANAGEMENT). The
University of Florida, West Florida Research and Education Center invites
applications for a full-time (12-month) tenure-track position (with tenure
accruing in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation) that will be
60% teaching and 40% extension. To apply submit the following: a letter of
application; curriculum vitae; official transcripts sent directly from the
institution; three letters of recommendation; and addresses and phone
numbers of two additional references. Closing date is September 18, 2001.
Send applications or requests for additional information to: Dr. Shibu
Jose, Chair, Search and Screen Committee, University of Florida, West
Florida Research and Education Center, 5988 Highway 90, Building 4900,
Milton, FL 32583; Phone: (850) 983-2694, FAX: (850) 983-2637, e-mail:
sjose@ufl.edu, web: http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/careers.htm.
Shibu Jose, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
5988 Hwy 90, Bldg. 4900, P.O. Box 3634
University of Florida
Milton, FL 32572-3634
Phone: (850) 983 2632
Fax: (850) 983 2637
sjose@ufl.edu
http://aris.sfrc.ufl.edu/faculty.html
http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/jose.htm
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:40:36 -0400
From: Peter Leimgruber <leimgruberp@CRC.SI.EDU>
Subject: Budget cut will affect low-cost access to satellite imagery
The latest Senate appropriations bill has completely eliminated funding =
for the Earth Science Information Partnership (ESIP, http://esipfed.org/)=
, thus eliminating important data and service providers such as the:
Tropical Rain Forest Information Center (TRIFC) at Michigan State =
http://www.bsrsi.msu.edu/trfic/index.html (with half price landsat =
images)
and the
Global Land Cover Facility (GLFC) at the University of Maryland. =
http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/index.html (this site provides cheap or free =
Landsat imagery, MODIS products, etc.)
This budget cut will elimate low-cost access to satellite imagery. =
However, the one possibility to reinstate funding for ESIP is if the =
Conference Committee makes alterations to the present appropriations bill. =
This will only happen if you help by sending messages to key people. This =
must be done immediately to be of any value. Let them know
about one or more of the following:
- how the ESIP/GLCF/TRFIC provide useful data and services.=20
- explain briefly why these are useful to you.=20
- describe the impact of these organizations on your activities.=20
For more information on the issue and to find out addresses of people to =
write to visit: http://tigris.umiacs.umd.edu:8000/help.html
Environmental information is essential for a better understanding of =
global, regional, and local environmental processes and human impacts on =
these processes. Many NASA mission and programs, especially the Landsat =
program, have been important sources for this information. Unfortunately, =
access to NASA data characteristically has been expensive, technically =
difficult, and usually viable only for particularly well-endowed academic =
institutions, businesses, or federal agencies.
=20
NASA's ESIP was specifically and successfully developed to increase access =
to and use of such information by a much wider range of federal agencies, =
academic institutions, businesses, and non-government organizations from =
large conservation groups to small citizen groups. ESIP has been crucial =
in helping these entities contribute significantly to informed decision =
making in civil society.=20
My own scientific and environmental work at the Smithsonian Institution's =
Conservation and Research Center, and at the World Resources Institute, =
has depended on environmental information provided by ESIP partners =
including the Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) at the University of =
Maryland and the Tropical Rain Forest Information Center (TRFIC) at =
Michigan State University. This work includes projects on the conservation=
of endangered species such as Asian elephant, Mongolian gazelle, =
scimitar-horned oryx, Eld's deer, and golden-cheeked warbler. My =
colleagues and I also use this information to improve forest management =
and protected areas management in the U.S. and abroad. Data acquired =
through ESIP partners has provided the basis for numerous education and =
training programs including i) biodiversity and remote sensing course for =
K-12 educators; and ii) numerous national and international courses =
providing training in wildlife conservation applications of satellite =
imagery, remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems.
Eliminating funding for ESIP seriously endangers these and other similar =
programs by limiting access to earth imagery to institutions, organizations=
, and businesses that are already large, rich and technically advanced. =
For example, the cost of satellite data acquisition for my projects will =
increase twenty-six-fold once the ESIP data centers cease to exist. This =
is a major blow to national and international conservation organizations =
that use satellite imagery for the conservation of endangered species, =
communities, and ecosystems.
Please support ESIP by writing to:
- Hon. Barbara A. Mikulski, Chairperson, Subcommittee on Veterans,
Housing and urban Development, Committee on Appropriations:=20
Email: http://www.senate.gov/%7Emikulski/mailform.htm=20
Other Contact Info:
http://www.senate.gov/%7Emikulski/officelocations.htm=20
- Hon. Christopher S. Bond, Ranking, Subcommittee on Veterans,
Housing and Urban Development, Committee on Appropriations:=20
Email: http://bond.senate.gov/contact/contactme.cfm
Other contact Info: http://bond.senate.gov/services/offices.cfm
- If you are from the US write to your senator:
http://www.senate.gov/senators/senator_by_state.cfm
To notify key members of the House of Representatives of the value of the
GLCF and/or ESIP Federation activities:
- Hon. James T. Walsh, Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and
Independent Agencies=20
- Email: rep.james.walsh@mail.house.gov
- Other Contact Info: http://www.house.gov/walsh/contact.htm
Notify appropriate NASA officials of the value of ESIP Federation
activities by copying any messages to the US Congress:
- Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Associate Administrator, Office of Earth
Sciences: gasrar@mail.hq.nasa.gov=20
- Ms. Martha Maiden, NASA ESIP Federation Program Manager, Code YS:
mmaiden@hq.nasa.gov=20
NOTE: ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO MEMBERS OF THE US CONGRESS, PLEASE CC:
glcf@umiacs.umd.edu; gasrar@mail.hq.nasa.gov; mmaiden@hq.nasa.gov=20
Cheers,
Peter
**************************************************
Peter Leimgruber, PhD
National Zoological Park
Conservation and Research Center
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6559
**************************************************
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:30:38 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantship,
Terrestrial Ecosytem Ecology and Global Change, DRI
8/17/01: Graduate Research Assistantship in Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology=20
and Global Change available immediately. The Desert Research Institute=20
(DRI), a research campus of the University and Community College System of=
=20
Nevada, is seeking a highly motivated graduate student to fill a M.S. or=20
Ph.D. Graduate Student Assistantship available in the Division of Earth and=
=20
Ecosystems Science. The student will work with a multidisciplinary team of=
=20
plant ecologists, soil scientists and ecosystem modelers to experimentally=
=20
investigate how interannual climate variability modulates terrestrial=20
ecosystem processes that are involved in controlling net ecosystem=20
productivity (NEP), and consequently atmospheric CO2 levels. Applicants=20
must hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in one of the natural sciences,=20
or an M.S. with a strong interest or background in general ecology, plant=20
ecology, biogeochemistry, soil science, or other related discipline, and=20
have the ability and desire to work in the field and in controlled=20
environment facilities with other graduate students, postdocs and=20
faculty. The assistantship we are currently seeking to fill would be based=
=20
at DRI in Reno, Nevada with the Graduate School of the University of=20
Nevada-Reno serving as the degree-granting institution. The Graduate=20
Assistantship is based at DRI but the student will work closely with=20
colleagues at the field site in Oklahoma.
The 4 year study in which the student will participate is a collaboration=20
between DRI (PI Jay Arnone, Paul Verburg), the University of Nevada-Reno=20
(Dale Johnson), the University of Oklahoma (Yiqi Luo, Linda Wallace), the=20
Max-Planck Institut f=FCr Biogeochemie and the National Center for=20
Atmospheric Research (NCAR, Dave Schimel, Rob Braswell). The focus of the=
=20
study is to experimentally test hypotheses related to how year-to-year=20
climate variability may modulate the fluxes of CO2 into and out of intact=20
native terrestrial ecosystems (our model ecosystem will be the tallgrass=20
prairie) via changes in soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh), soil N=20
mineralization, soil and plant N storage, net primary productivity (NPP),=20
net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE), and ultimately on NEP (i.e. NPP -=20
Rh). The study is being funded by a $3,000,000 grant from the National=20
Science Foundation's Integrated Research Challenges in Environmental=20
Biology Program.
The part of the study that will be conducted in the unique mesocosm-scale=20
controlled environment facility at DRI (EcoCELLs) entails containerizing=20
and extracting 12 large (2.8 x 1.2 x 1.8 m, LWD; 12,000 kg) intact=20
soil-vegetation monoliths from a tallgrass prairie near Norman, OK,=20
trucking them to Reno, NV and installing these into the four 180 m3=20
EcoCELLs. Each EcoCELL serves as a whole-ecosystem gas exchange cuvette to=
=20
measure net ecosystem exchange of CO2 and water vapor. The monoliths will=
=20
be maintained at natural field temperatures and humidity over four=20
years. We will simulate an anomolously warm year in the second year of the=
=20
study in two of the EcoCELLs, and maintain "normal" conditions in the other=
=20
two EcoCELLs. The EcoCELLs allow us to control environmental conditions=20
very precisely AND, most importantly, permit us to very accurately measure=
=20
NEE and NEP-not possible in the field. The EcoCELL facility is the only=20
large scale facility in the world capable of conducting such an experiment.
The graduate student's dissertation work will involve quantifying the=20
relationships between key ecosystem processes (in the soil and in the plant=
=20
communities) to address the specific mechanistic hypotheses.
The DRI graduate student will also be involved in a parallel field study=20
conducted at a tallgrass prairie site near the University of Oklahoma in=20
Norman. This field experiment will also involve warming plots in the=20
second year of the 4 year study and quantification of many of the same=20
ecosystem processes that will be measured in the monoliths in the=20
EcoCELLs. The field experiment has been designed to test the hypothesized=
=20
temperature-induced effects (e.g. simulate increased N availability by=20
fertilizing) and differentiate between the primary temperature effect of=20
warming and its secondary effects on evapotranspiration and water=20
availability.
Starting assistantship stipend is $15,000/year with an annual cost of=20
living increase. The assistantship is available immediately. Please send=
=20
current CV, unofficial college or university transcripts, letter of=20
interest, and list of four references to: Dr. Jay Arnone, Division of Earth=
=20
and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway,=20
Reno, NV 89512. With the exception of transcripts, all documents may be=20
transmitted electronically as Word, Excel, or Power Point attachments=20
(jarnone@dri.edu). For further information about the EcoCELL facility=20
please visit (http://www.dri.edu/DEES/GBERL/ecocell_home.html), or about=20
the project please call (775 673-7445) or send an email to Jay Arnone.=20
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:20:55 -0700
From: John Southon <southon1@LLNL.GOV>
Subject: Job announcement
Job announcement
Institution: Center for AMS, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Location: Livermore, California
Job Description: Post-doctoral researcher
The Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (CAMS) at Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a postdoctoral
research scientist for terrestrial carbon cycle studies. The
appointment will be made for 2 years initially with the possibility
of a 1-year extension.
The overall CAMS mission is the use of isotopic and ion beam
analytical methods to solve problems in basic science research and
technology development. Our geosciences AMS radiocarbon program
focuses on the use of 14C in process studies of modern terrestrial
and marine carbon cycling, in research on natural climate
variability, and in paleoclimate and paleo-carbon cycle studies.
This position involves working within the geosciences radiocarbon
group as the primary LLNL representative in the collaborative
Enriched Background Isotope Study (EBIS) project. EBIS is a 3-year
multi-institutional project to study below-ground carbon cycling in a
forest ecosystem, using AMS measurements of a 14CO2 tracer spike
applied over large areas of DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation in 1999. The
progress of the spike is being monitored in detail at several
experimental sites on the reservation, and the project involves the
use of 14C AMS on a large scale (>1000 samples/year).
The successful applicant will interact closely with EBIS researchers
at the other participating institutions, and will collaborate
scientifically in one or more major program areas. These include
studies of: the origin and transport of soil organic matter (SOM);
quantification of components of soil respiration; root turnover
times; residence times for protected and unprotected SOM pools; the
roles of bacteria and macrofauna in carbon transport and
sequestration; and data synthesis and modelling. In addition he/she
will manage and assist in the flow of EBIS samples through the CAMS
laboratory, and will participate in technique development and data
analysis as part of the overall activity of the natural-14C research
group. This position comes with numerous opportunities for building
research collaborations and represents an unusual opportunity for a
self-motivated individual interested in the large-scale application
of AMS in the Earth Sciences. It requires a recent Ph.D. in ecology,
biology, biogeochemistry or a related field. Experience in soil
carbon studies and in sample preparation and measurement techniques
and interpretation of stable isotope and 14C analyses is desired.
For further details, please contact Dr John Southon at (925)
423-4226, or email a CV, a statement of research interests and
names/addresses of three referees to southon1@llnl.gov
--
John Southon
Center for AMS, L-397
Lawrence Livermore National Lab
P.O. Box 808, 7000 East Ave
Livermore, CA 94551-9900
Ph (925) 423-4226
Fax (925) 423-7884
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:50:38 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: jobs: ecology, U TX
Dear Colleague:
Please forward this information to appropriate individuals. We are more
concerned with personal qualities of scientific talent and leadership than
with specific areas of interest within ecology. I will be happy to answer
questions about these positions, our group*, the University of Texas, City
of Austin, fire ants, armadillos or ranchers.
Thanks,
Larry Gilbert
Chair of Search Committee
* <http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/ib/info/index.htm>,
Ecology
The Section of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas, Austin, has
strengths in evolutionary and systematic biology and in physiological,
ecological and evolutionary aspects of behavior. We are now seeking two
new faculty to diversify and strengthen the ecological side of our
section's research and teaching program, beginning as early as Fall
2002. We are willing to consider candidates at any academic rank. With
respect to research areas, we have a particular interest in adding
colleagues who work at the interface of theoretical and
experimental field ecology, or who work across different levels of ecology
in novel ways. With respect to teaching, we seek to improve our offerings
in general ecology as well as providing outstanding specialty courses
including mathematical ecology and field ecology. Ecologists who would
interact with UT Austin's new
Environmental Sciences Institute (http://www.geo.utexas.edu/esi/) are
encouraged to apply. The position requires a Ph.D. (awarded prior to
September 2002). Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief
statement of research and teaching interests, and no more than 5 reprints
or preprints, and have at least 3 letters of recommendation sent directly
to: Ecology Search, Section of Integrative Biology C0930, University of
Texas, Austin, TX 78712-1023 USA by October 15, 2001. For more detailed
information see http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/jobs/. UT-Austin is an EEO/AA
employer.
--
Lawrence. E. Gilbert
Professor, Section of Integrative Biology
Director, Brackenridge Field Laboratory
The University of Texas
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-4705
512-471-3878 FAX
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 12:02:51 -0700
From: "Wimberly, Mike" <Michael.Wimberly@ORST.EDU>
Subject: postdoc - Forest Vegetation Mapping
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION: Spatial modeling of regional patterns of
forest vegetation and fuels
The Ecosystems and Landscapes Team of the Ecosystem Processes Research
Program seeks a motivated individual to pursue research on mapping regional
patterns of forest fuels in the western United States. The individual in
this position will have the opportunity to learn and apply a novel method of
regional vegetation mapping that uses multivariate statistical models to
link forest inventory plots with satellite imagery and GIS databases.
Responsibilities will include developing predictive spatial models of forest
vegetation and fuels for three study areas in Washington, Oregon, and
California, and summarizing research results in reports and peer-reviewed
journal articles.
The position will be located at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Pacific
Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, in Corvallis, Oregon. The
applicant must have a Ph.D. in ecology, natural resources, geography, or a
related with strong quantitative skills. Applicants should have experience
using multivariate statistics (particularly constrained ordination methods
such as Canonical Correspondence Analysis) and geographic information
systems. Knowledge of remote sensing, fire science, and plant ecology is
also desirable.
The position will be available to start in October 2001. Three years of
funding is currently available through a grant from the Joint Fire Sciences
Program. Beginning salary is GS-11/12 ($43,326 - $51,927 depending on
experience). Interested persons should contact Dr. Janet Ohmann
(janet.ohmann@orst.edu) for more information about the position and
instructions for applying.
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:00:43 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Wastewater Treatment Technician
Company: KBF Pollution Management, Inc.
Location: Paterson, New Jersey
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4403
Title: Web Marketing Intern
Company: Environmental Defense
Location: New York City, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4402
Title: Community Program Officer
Company: Sustainable Northwest
Location: Portland, Oregon
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4400
Title: Director of Programs & Administration
Company: Audubon International
Location: Selkirk, New York
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4398
Title: Media Associate
Company: Friends of the Earth
Location: Washington, DC
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4397
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 15:22:15 -0700
From: Debbie Brewer <dabbrewer@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Wildlife research
Hello all,
I would greatly appreciate input from the listserve
regarding a piece of field equipment. I am looking
for a device that can be used to observe activity in
burrows, packrat middens, etc. I expect that I will
need a camcorder hooked up to a flexible probing eye
(fiber optics?). I know this type of equipment is
being used, but don't know exactly what I need or
where I can get it. Can anyone point me in the right
direction.
Debbie A Brewer
ASU Masters, Environmental resources
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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 18:45:49 -0400
From: Kathleen Bergen <kbergen@UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. opportunity in Remote Sensing
SATELLITE IMAGE PROCESSING AND SPATIAL MODELING
Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Assistant Position
STARTING DATE: January 1, 2002
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: September 30, 2001
LOCATION: Environmental Spatial Analysis Laboratory (ESALab, Dr. D. Brown,
Director, and Dr. K. Bergen), School of Natural Resources and Environment
(SNRE), The University of Michigan.
CONTEXT: A Ph.D. Graduate Student Research Assistantship is available to
participate in use of time-series satellite imagery to derive forest and
land-cover land-use change (LCLUC) information and to use this to construct
regional spatial models of land-cover and carbon dynamics in Russia. The
person will develop and code new image processing algorithms for extracting
change information from remotely sensed satellite data. The person will
apply these algorithms to deriving change information from time-series
datasets for study sites in forested regions. The person will also develop
programs/tools for input of this remote sensing-derived change data to
semi-Markovian-based spatial models, implement these, and run models.
Strong analytical/quantitative background, digital processing of remotely
sensed data (e.g. ERDAS Imagine, PCI, IDL, IDRISI), and programming
experience (e.g. C++ or other) required. Experience in image processing
algorithm development and earth science applications of remote sensing and
modeling highly desired. Prior M.S. and concurrent acceptance into SNRE
Ph.D. program preferred. Support will be provided through a combination of
research and teaching assistantships.
Qualified candidates should send CV to Dr. Kathleen Bergen, School of
Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan:
kbergen@umich.edu. For more information: http://www.snre.umich.edu/ and
http://www.umich.edu/. Research funded by NASA Carbon and Land-Cover
Land-Use Change Program.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 22 Aug 2001 to 23 Aug 2001
There are 8 messages totalling 413 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. ENVIROSOFT 2002 CONFERENCE *FINAL* CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
2. Job Announcement
3. For those of you with trouble getting the digest version
4. Job Opportunity - Flatwoods Salamander Survey
5. Job Opportunity - Snowy Plover Survey
6. volunteers sought for project in S. NV
7. Tule Elk Internship at Point Reyes National Seashore
8. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW- ECOSYSTEM MODELING IN EAST AFRICA
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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:28:55 +0100
From: Lucy Southcott <lsouthcott@WESSEX.AC.UK>
Subject: ENVIROSOFT 2002 CONFERENCE *FINAL* CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear Colleague,
Re: * Abstract 'DEADLINE' for ENVIROSOFT 2002, 6 - 8 May
2002, Bergen, Norway *
As the deadline for abstracts is now here, I would like to remind
you that if you are interested in presenting a paper at the meeting, I
will need to receive the abstract of your paper (300 words) by
Monday August 27th. Please bear in mind that the deadline for
final papers is 18th December 2001, so please send your summary
without delay.
I can accept submissions by fax or Email and also via the
conference website
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2002/env02/. Please
remember to include the topic area of your abstract.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Lucy Southcott
Conference Secretariat
lsouthcott@wessex.ac.uk
P.S PLEASE IGNORE THIS REMINDER IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
SENT YOUR ABSTRACT TO US.
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 05:07:54 -0400
From: "Michael R. Bridgen" <bridgen@ESF.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCY
State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry - Ranger School
Wanakena, NY 13695
August 3, 2001
RANK AND DISCIPLINE: Assistant Professor, Academic Year, tenure-track
position. Forest Technology Program - located at the Ranger School in
Wanakena, NY. The SUNY-ESF Ranger School offers an intensive A.A.S. =
degree
program in Forest Technology. This program, which has evolved =
significantly
during the past ten years, continues to focus on technical =
"on-the-ground
applications" in the framework of professional forestry and surveying.
Following a freshman year at other campuses, students complete their
two-year degree at the 2,800-acre Ranger School campus. Many students
incorporate their Ranger School training as part of a four-year B.S. =
program
in forestry. Our graduates are employed by a wide array of forestry,
surveying and natural resource management organizations.=20
RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and teach a course in forest ecology in
cooperation with other faculty. Establish and be primary instructor of
forest ecology field exercises to complement traditional lecture
presentations. Teach and assist in teaching other forest technology =
courses
as needed. Provide academic guidance and student supervision. =
Participate
in administrative activities. Develop excellence in teaching and
scholarship. We seek a faculty member who can work effectively as a =
member
of a faculty team which continues to develop and deliver this program.
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree is required. At least one academic =
degree
(A.A.S, B.S, or M.S.) in forestry is required. Two years of =
significant
practical experience in forestry or a closely related field is =
required.
Demonstrated ability to conduct outdoor field exercises strongly =
preferred.
Teaching experience strongly preferred. Experience with use of =
computers in
forestry applications preferred.
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications. On-campus housing is =
available
at a modest cost.
START DATE: January 2002
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted through October 1, =
2001.
Interviews will occur immediately thereafter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit a letter of application, r=E9sum=E9, and =
three
letters of reference (faxed reference letters are acceptable) to:=20
Dr. Michael R. Bridgen=20
Chair, Search Committee =20
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry=20
Ranger School, P.O. Box 48=20
Wanakena, NY 13695=20
phone: (315) 848-2566=20
fax: (315) 848-3249
email: bridgen@esf.edu <mailto:bridgen@esf.edu>=20
The New York State Clean Indoor Act and the Federal Drug-Free Workplace =
Act
are in effect at the State University of New York College of =
Environmental
Science and Forestry.
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative =
Action
employer. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are =
encouraged to
apply.
Visit SUNY-ESF Ranger School on the web at rangerschool.esf.edu
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 08:57:07 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: For those of you with trouble getting the digest version
If you're having trouble reading the digest version of ECOLOG-L because of
the problem discussed earlier on this list, I can try to forward it to you
as I have no trouble receiving/reading it with Eudora. Until the computer
system/software is upgraded at the University of Maryland (next month??)
this may be one way for you to continue to read the digests.
David Inouye, list owner and moderator
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:40:23 -0400
From: "Lamonte, Karen" <lamontk@FWC.STATE.FL.US>
Subject: Job Opportunity - Flatwoods Salamander Survey
The following is a Job Opportunity Announcement for a position with the
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Questions concerning this
job announcement can be sent to Karen Lamonte at lamontk@fwc.state.fl.us.
Those wishing to apply should follow the instructions in the announcement
below.
Karen M. Lamonte
Regional Biologist
Bureau of Wildlife Diversity Conservation
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
POSITION: FIELD COORDINATOR (1)
WILDLIFE FIELD TECHNICIANS (5)
CLOSING DATE: 15 September 2001
LOCATION: FIELD COORDINATOR - Quincy, Florida (1)
WILDLIFE FIELD TECHNICIANS - Panama City, Florida
(1)
Milton, Florida (1)
Florida panhandle (3)
*Please specify location preference (if any) in
application.*
SALARY: FIELD COORDINATOR - $12.00/hour
WILDLIFE FIELD TECHNICIANS - $10.00/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FIELD COORDINATOR (1) needed from 1 October 2001 to mid-April 2002 to
coordinate and conduct survey of flatwoods salamander breeding ponds in
Florida. Duties will include purchasing and obtaining equipment and
supplies, overseeing several Wildlife Field Technicians, conducting
dipnetting surveys for flatwoods salamander larvae, conducting nocturnal
road cruising surveys, interacting with public land managers and private
landowners, and data entry.
WILDLIFE FIELD TECHNICIANS (5) needed from 1 January 2002 to mid-April 2002
for survey of flatwoods salamander breeding ponds in Florida. Duties will
include conducting dipnetting surveys for flatwoods salamander larvae and
interacting with public land managers and private landowners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must possess good herp ID skills and good
interpersonal skills. Larval amphibian ID skills a real plus. Valid
driver's license and ability to drive 4WD vehicle required. Basic computer
and GPS skills an asset.
SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants must be willing to work long hours under adverse
conditions (cold, rain, heat & humidity, bright sun) both during the day and
at night. Additionally, applicants must be able to work independently and
as part of a team and must be willing to travel.
APPLICATION: Submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application and
resume with cover letter, along with the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of 3 references to:
Mr. Kevin Enge
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Joe Budd Wildlife Field Office
5300 High Bridge Road
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9674/Suncom 282-2980
Applications are available at http://jobsdirect.state.fl.us, at Commission
offices, or by calling the phone number above.
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:38:56 -0400
From: "Lamonte, Karen" <lamontk@FWC.STATE.FL.US>
Subject: Job Opportunity - Snowy Plover Survey
The following is a Job Opportunity Announcement for a position with the
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Questions concerning this
job announcement can be sent to Karen Lamonte at lamontk@fwc.state.fl.us.
Those wishing to apply should follow the instructions in the announcement
below.
Karen M. Lamonte
Regional Biologist
Bureau of Wildlife Diversity Conservation
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
POSITION: WILDLIFE FIELD TECHNICIANS (2)
CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2001
LOCATION: Northwest Florida -- Panama City headquarters (1)
Southwest Florida -- Lakeland headquarters (1)
*Please specify location preference (if any) in
application.*
SALARY: $10.00/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES: Wildlife Field Technicians needed from 1 January 2002 to
mid-August 2002 for
survey of wintering and breeding Cuban snowy plovers in Florida. Duties
will include censussing potential
wintering and nesting beaches on foot or by ATV, searching for and marking
nests, observing bird
behavior, interacting with public land managers and private landowners, and
data entry.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must possess good bird ID and observation
skills, bird survey
experience, and good interpersonal skills. Valid driver's license and
ability to drive 4WD vehicle required.
Further preference will be given to those applicants with boating, boat
trailering, and ATV experience.
Basic computer skills an asset.
SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants must be willing to work long hours under adverse
conditions (heat,
humidity, bright sun) and must be willing to travel and camp.
APPLICATION: Submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application
and resume with cover
letter, along with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 3
references to:
Dr. George Wallace
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3911 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32409-1658
(850) 265-3676/Suncom 771-2970
Applications are available at
http://jobsdirect.state.fl.us, at Commission offices, or by calling
the phone number above.
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:36:01 -0700
From: cali <crampton@UNR.NEVADA.EDU>
Subject: volunteers sought for project in S. NV
I am seeking volunteers to assist me with my dissertation field research
in southern Nevada for minimum 2-month periods from October 2001-June 1
2002. The purpose of the research is to investigate the determinants of
phainopepla abundance and breeding success (phainopeplas are a small
frugivorous bird of management concern in the area). Field work will
involve assessing phainopepla densities, mistnetting and color-banding
phainopeplas, finding and monitoring nests, and evaluating resource
abundance in mesquite and acacia woodlands in a wide variety of sites in
southern Nevada.
Volunteers should have either extensive birding experience or a B.S. in
Biology or Environmental Sciences. No vehicle is required, but
possession of a valid driver=92s license is preferred. I am especially
seeking volunteers who can commit to a regular schedule of assistance
for 2 or more months (e.g. 5 days a week, or every weekend), but may
also be able to incorporate volunteers who wish to assist me
occasionally.
If you are interested, please send me, Cali Crampton, a letter detailing
your experience and interest in the project and a 1-2 page resume by
email or regular mail.
Email: crampton@unr.nevada.edu
Regular mail:
Biology/314
University of Nevada Reno
Reno NV 89557
Thank you for your time,
Cali Crampton
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:25:34 -0400
From: Robert Atkinson <Robert_Atkinson@NPS.GOV>
Subject: Tule Elk Internship at Point Reyes National Seashore
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore (approx. 30 miles North of
San Francisco, CA)
Dates: internship currently available- we are interested in
persons who can commit to 1-2 days per week for at least 6
months
Duties: may include the following:
hiking and observing elk, locating elk using radio
telemetry equipment, elk fecal collection for disease
testing, data entry, and the opportunity to be involved in
wildlife darting/capture projects. Transportation to and
from Point Reyes N.S. (local commuters please), a valid
drivers license, and a DMV printout are required.
Interested persons should be able to hike at least 8 miles
per day in varying weather.
To Apply: send resume (via e-mail or regular mail) and transcripts
(or a list of relevent courses) to:
Robert Atkinson
Point Reyes National Seashore
1 Bear Valley Road
Point Reyes, CA 94956
robert_atkinson@nps.gov
415-464-5194
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:55:50 -0600
From: "David W. Inouye" <di5@umail.umd.edu>
Subject: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW- ECOSYSTEM MODELING IN EAST AFRICA
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW- ECOSYSTEM MODELING IN EAST AFRICA
The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) at Colorado State University
(CSU) and the
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, announce the
availability of a
Postdoctoral Research Associate position in conjunction with a USAID Global
Livestock
Cooperative Research Support Program grant. The GL-CRSP project involves
integrated
assessments of pastoral-wildlife interactions, focusing on people, policy,
conservation and
livestock development in Kenya and Tanzania, East Africa. The position will
be based at ILRI in
Nairobi following a 6-month training period at CSU. The applicant must have
an in-depth
understanding of ecosystem simulation modeling, experience with GIS, and a
working
knowledge of Fortran or C. Applicants should have a PhD degree in the
environmental sciences.
Experience working in savanna or rangeland environments, wildlife, and
biodiversity is
desirable. Application deadline is September 30, 2001. The position will be
filled starting on
November 1, 2001 and is expected to be funded at least through September
2003. Starting salary
is $36,000 for 12 months plus benefits.
Send CV, statement of research interests and experience and contact
information for three
references to: Natalie Lucero, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory,
Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1499. CSU is an EEO/AA employer. E.O.
Office: 101 Student
Services.
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Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 23 Aug 2001 to 24 Aug 2001
There are 6 messages totalling 441 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Ph.D. Assistantship, Fisheries Ecology, Colorado State U.
2. Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork (2)
3. [ee-internet] EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...):
4. Opening for Scientific Manager, Stable Isotope Laboratory, Univ. of New
Brunswick
5. Postdoctoral Position
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:11:28 -0600
From: Kurt Fausch <kurtf@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. Assistantship, Fisheries Ecology, Colorado State U.
Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship in Fisheries Ecology
Colorado State University
Responsibilities: Seeking highly motivated Ph.D. student to conduct lab and
field research on the role of temperature regime and nonnative brook trout
in recruitment success of translocated native cutthroat trout in central
Rocky Mountain watersheds.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a M.S. degree in fisheries or aquatic
ecology or a related discipline. Qualifications desired include an
excellent academic record, substantial lab and field experience working
with fish and aquatic systems, a strong quantitative background, and strong
computing and writing skills
Stipend: Renewable stipend for 12 months per year, and additional tuition
allowance.
Closing date: Open until filled, but apply by October 7 for full
consideration. Position begins January 2002.
Contact: Send letter of application, resume listing four academic and work
references (including e-mail), copies of transcripts and GRE scores, and
samples of writing (M.S. abstract or publications) to: Dr. Kurt Fausch,
Dept. of Fishery and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Ft.
Collins, CO 80523 (970-491-6457; FAX 970-491-5091, kurtf@cnr.colostate.edu
(http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/~kurtf/kurtf.html)
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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:00:45 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Wildlife Biologist
Company: Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
Location: Pasadena, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4416
Title: Desert Natural Resources Advisor
Company: University of California, Cooperative Extension
Location: San Bernardino County, California
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4415
Title: Cook/Homemaker
Company: Circle Sun Farm
Location: Elmwood, ON, Canada
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4414
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:52:39 -0400
From: Karen Claxon <kclaxon@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [ee-internet] EE Job Seekers (or Friends of...):
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katharine N. Wang" <wangkn@eelink.net>
The updated list below contains job opportunities posted on EE-Link
(http://eelink.net) between 8/1/01 and 8/15/01. This list will be
generated twice a month and reposted.
The list represents only the newest job postings on EE-Link and
summarizes
position offered, hiring organization, location of job, and application
deadline (if supplied). For detailed information and a complete listing,
go to the EE-link job posting page (jobs can be sorted by state or
region to
make searching easier):
http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/view_jobs.cgi
Job Postings added to EE-Link since August 1, 2001
Director of Education
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Posted: 8-1-2001
Educator
Museum of the Hudson Highlands
Cornwall, NY
Posted: 8-1-2001
Seasonal Naturalist
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Arlington, VA
Deadline: 8-19-2001
Residential Naturalist/Educator
Queens College Center for Environmental Teaching & Research
Huntington, NY
Posted: 8-3-2001
School Program Specialist
Catalina Island Conservancy
Avalon, CA
Deadline: 8-20-2001
Environmental Education Intern
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
University Park, PA
Deadline: 11-1-2001
Environmental Education/Refuge Internship
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
Cape Charles, VA
Posted: 8-5-2001
High School Science Teacher
SER Casa Environmental & Technological Academy
Detroit, MI
Deadline: 9-20-2001
Instructional & Professional Internship Program
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center - College of Education/Florida
Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Deadline: 12-14-2001
Environmental Education Assistant Position
Humboldt State University Foundation
Newark, CA
Deadline: 8-22-2001
Student Affairs Manager
The School for Field Studies
Beverly, MA
Deadline: 10-15-2001
Assistant Curator of Education
Oglebay's Good Zoo
Wheeling, WV
Posted: 8-7-2001
Program Assistant, EE Center
Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Point Reyes Station, CA
Deadline: 9-6-2001
Executive Director
Low Country Youth in Action
Charles, SC
Deadline: 9-30-2001
Marine Science Field Instructor
Marine Resources Development Foundation
Key Largo, FL
Deadline: 11-1-2001
Educator/Field Instructor
National Audubon Society
Miami, FL
Deadline: 8-24-2001
Intern Field Instructor
National Audubon Society
Miami, FL
Deadline: 8-24-2001
Part-time Field Instructor
National Audubon Society
Miami, FL
Deadline: 8-24-2001
Seasonal Naturalist Intern
National Audubon Society
Naples, FL
Posted: 8-10-2001
Lead Educator
Shackleton Schools
Ashby, MA
Posted: 8-13-2001
Educator
Shackleton Schools
Ashby, MA
Posted: 8-13-2001
Apprentice Educator
Shackleton Schools
Ashby, MA
Posted: 8-13-2001
Seasonal Naturalist
Anita Purves Nature Center/Urbana Park District
Urbana, IL
Deadline: 9-15-2001
BioVan Environmental Educator
Albuquerque Biological Park
Albuquerque, NM
Deadline: 9-1-2001
Environmental Education Intern
Town of Windsor
Windsor, CT
Deadline: 9-10-2001
Environmental Educator
Fairview Lake YMCA
Newton, NJ
Deadline: 8-30-2001
Aquatic Resources Education Coordinator
Missouri Department of Conservation
Jefferson City, MO
Deadline: 8-24-2001
Executive Director
Trail Blazers
New York, NY
Posted: 8-8-2001
Executive Director
Environmental Education Association of Oregon
Hillsboro, OR
Deadline: 8-31-2001
Schoolyard Habitats Internships
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Posted: 8-13-2001
Part-time Program Coordinator
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Posted: 8-13-2001
Teen Program Supervisor
Friends of Van Cortlandt Park
Bronx, NY
Deadline: 9-21-2001
Program Leader I
Houston Independent School District Outdoor Education Center
Trinity, TX
Posted: 8-14-2001
SaveIt/Environmental Education Coordinator
Rainforest Alliance
New York, NY
Posted: 8-14-2001
Program Assistant
Sweet Briar Nature Center
Smithtown, NY
Deadline: 9-15-2001
Environmental Educator
The University of Georgia
Eatonton, Jekyll Island, Dahlonega and Tybee Island, GA
Deadline: 11-1-2001
Naturalist
Irvine Nature Center
Stevenson, MD
Deadline: 9-30-2001
Schoolyard Habitat Coordinator
Irvine Nature Center
Stevenson, MD
Deadline: 9-30-2001
Detailed information for each of these positions is posted at the
EE-link
job posting page:
http://eelink.net/cgi-bin/ee-link/view_jobs.cgi
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 12:27:35 -0300
From: rick cunjak <cunjak@UNB.CA>
Subject: Opening for Scientific Manager, Stable Isotope Laboratory,
Univ. of New Brunswick
Scientific Manager, Stable Isotope Laboratory
Canadian Rivers Institute and Department of Biology
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. CANADA
The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI), University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB, Canada, is seeking a highly qualified and motivated
individual to co-ordinate the scientific studies in the CRI's Stable
Isotopes in Nature Laboratory (SIN LAB). The position if for a 5-year term,
with an opportunity for renewal.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring data integrity
for samples run in the lab, for scientific interpretation of output data,
data management (in co-operation with the Technical Manager), writing
reports and proposals, and the provision of advice to graduate students and
faculty collaborating in stable isotope research in a variety of fields.
Carrying out his/her own independent research program is also encouraged.
We are looking for someone with a strong scientific background in stable
isotope science, a proven ability to interpret and analyse output data for
ecological applications, and who will collaborate with the numerous
students and faculty working on CRI projects. The successful candidate will
have considerable experience in writing reports, proposals, and scientific
publications, and be able to provide effective oral presentations, as
necessary. It is also expected that the individual will have experience in
the technical operation of IRMS equipment. A background in aquatic sciences
and environmental contaminant pathways is a definite asset.
Applicants for this position should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience.
The SIN Lab was established in 1999 in the Department of Biology at UNB in
Fredericton. The facility presently houses a Finnigan Mat Delta plus
continuous-flow, isotope-ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS) connected to a
Thermoquest NC2500 elemental analyzer (EA) for the analysis of stable
isotopes of Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulfur. A second IRMS (Finnigan Mat Delta
plus XL) with associated TC/EA is being installed in September to expand
the lab's capabilities by analysing for stable isotopes of O18 and H/D. The
primary focus of the SIN LAB is the use of stable isotopes as an ecological
tool for determining relationships in food webs, animal mobility and
contaminant pathways. Much of this research is associated with graduate and
faculty research in the CRI. For example, the SIN LAB is presently carrying
out the stable isotope component for a successful NCE proposal to study the
effects of mercury in aquatic ecosystems of the Bay of Fundy. In addition,
service contracts are also carried out by the lab; these account for
approximately 25% of the activities of the personnel. At present, the lab
is operated by a senior and junior technician and 1 post-doctoral fellow.
Overall administration and management is the responsibility of the Director
of the CRI, Dr. Rick Cunjak.
Interested individuals should contact :
Dr. Rick Cunjak,
Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science
Director, Canadian Rivers Institute (http://www.unb.ca/cri)
Department of Biology
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB, CANADA. E3B 6E1
Email - cunjak@unb.ca
Tel - 506-452-6204
________________________________________
Richard A. Cunjak, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in River Ecosystem Science
Director, Canadian Rivers Institute (http://www.unb.ca/cri/)
Meighen-Molson Professor of Atlantic Salmon Research
Department of Biology, and the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Managemen
University of New Brunswick
Bag Service 45111
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA. E3B 6E1.
ph - 506-452-6204 ; fax - 506-453-3583
email - cunjak@unb.ca
http://www.unb.ca/departs/science/biology/Faculty/Cunjak.html
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:57:45 -0500
From: "Mark B. David" <m-david@UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Postdoctoral Position
<html>
<font face="Times, Times" size=4>Postdoctoral Research Associate
Nitrogen Biogeochemistry. We are seeking a biogeochemist with a detailed
understanding of N cycling in midwestern agricultural watersheds,
including crops, soils, and surface waters. Ability to integrate data
from a variety of sources, construct mass balances, and cooperate with
modelers is required. Must be able to work across disciplines. Training
and research experience in ecology, soils, hydrology, agronomy, or
related field. Submit CV and the names and contact information of three
references to: Dr. Mark B. David, Univ. of Illinois, Dept. of Natural
Resources and Environmental Sciences, W-503 Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin
Av., Urbana, IL 61801 by November 2, 2001. For further information:
</font><font face="Times, Times" size=4
color="#0000FF"><u>m-david@uiuc.edu</u></font><font
face="Times, Times"
size=4>,
217-333-4308.<br>
</font></html>
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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:00:47 -0400
From: EnviroNetwork@NATURALIST.COM
Subject: Environmental Job Openings from EnviroNetwork
Title: Director - School of Environmental Science, Engine
Company: Drexel University
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4421
Title: Architect - Research/Housing
Company: Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4419
Title: Community Marketer
Company: CopyCare
Location: Everett, Washington
For more information click below:
http://www.naturalist.com/eco-jobs/index.cfm?temp=job&job=4418
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