Subject: ECOLOG-L Digest - 18 Feb 2002 to 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-46)
There are 15 messages totalling 1118 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. job announcement - forestry modelling
2. Announcement: START-PACOM Global Change Fellowship Awards
3. Announcement: Call for Papers, "Land Use, Nature Conservation, and the
Stability of Rainforest Margins in Southeast Asia"
4. Graduate RA in Quantitative Fisheries
5. Climate Change Models - Comparison
6. Smithsonian Conservation GIS Course - April
7. Smithsonian Advanced Conservation GIS Course - April (2)
8. Research intership at Archbold Biological Station
9. Ph.D. graduate research assistantship
10. Job Announcement-Bio Science Tech in Moab, UT
11. Natural Res/Environ Educ Adv Tahoe Basin Job Announcement
12. Heterophylly in floras of different regions - particularly Madagascar
13. Baylor REU-NSF Summer Research Program
14. SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS [SFA ECO] REVISIED VERSION ~ Please Post
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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 16:56:31 -0800
From: Sarah Beukema <sbeukema@ESSA.COM>
Subject: job announcement - forestry modelling
Forestry Team Systems Ecologist Position
January 29, 2002
The Forestry Team of ESSA Technologies Ltd, based in Vancouver, Canada, is=
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looking for a qualified and talented individual to help meet the Team=92s=20
growing need for modelling forest landscapes at a variety of spatial and=20
temporal scales. We anticipate that the successful applicant will begin=20
work in late March 2002. The position, based in the head office in=20
Vancouver, requires the following essential skills:
demonstrated experience in quantitative simulation modelling;
a strong background in Biology or Ecology;
a minimum MSc university degree;
ability to program in Visual Basic; and
excellent command of written and spoken English.
The following additional skills are also considered desirable assets:=20
knowledge and experience in forest resource management and forest ecology;=
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ability to program in C++ and Fortran; GIS programming experience=20
(ArcView/Avenue); and familiarity with SQL/Access. Personal attributes of=20
particular value include a commitment to scientifically rigorous work and a=
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practical approach to the development and application of working simulation=
=20
models at an appropriate level of detail.
ESSA Technologies Ltd. was established in 1979 and has a successful track=20
record as a research and consulting firm with an established client base in=
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Canada, the US, and internationally.
Interested applicants may wish to view examples of the Forestry Team=92s=
work=20
and interests at www.essa.com/forestry. In accordance with Canadian law,=20
preference will be given to Canadian citizens or Landed Immigrants.
Please email a copy of your resum=E9 to Rachel Vogt (rvogt@essa.com) with=20
Forestry Team Systems Ecologist Position in the Subject Line. Your=20
submission must be received by February 28, 2002. We will confirm receipt=20
of resum=E9s; but only short-listed applicants will be notified further.
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 10:25:50 +0100
From: Debra Meyer Wefering <wefering.ihdp@UNI-BONN.DE>
Subject: Announcement: START-PACOM Global Change Fellowship Awards
ANNOUNCEMENT OF START/PACOM GLOBAL CHANGE FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION TENABLE IN AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
A Call for Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Proposals
The International START Secretariat and the Pan African START Secretariat
(PASS) wish to announce opportunities for outstanding African scientists
undertaking global environmental change research leading to doctoral
dissertation. Awards will be granted for up to two years of study leading
to completion of Ph.D. dissertation or for the final year of graduate study
and one-year of post-doctoral research. Priority will be given to proposals
on topics focusing on environmental change and water resources or
environmental change and land-use, terrestrial ecosystems in Africa.
(Subsequent calls may focus on additional aspects of environmental change.)
Awards will provide for tuition, materials, and a small living allowance.
These awards are supported by funding from the Norwegian Agency for
Development (NORAD) provided to START for regional capacity building for
global environmental change research in Africa. The NORAD support is
intended to provide opportunities to talented young African scientists and
researchers to pursue high-level research and to build regional expertise
in global environmental change in Africa.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a
graduate program leading to a Ph.D. in an African university. Applicants
must have completed their Master's degree (or equivalent) and been accepted
to Ph.D. candidacy by their institutions.
Application Requirements
Applications consist of the following elements:
A detailed research proposal that explicitly describes the proposed effort
and its relationship to environmental change research in Africa. The
proposal should describe (a) the problem to be addressed, (b) objectives of
the proposed research, (c) summary of methods, (d) resources needed and how
they will be employed, and (e) a list of outcomes. The proposal should be
concise, not exceeding 5 pages (10 point minimum font size).
A curriculum vitae of the candidate
A letter of recommendation from the candidate's graduate advisor
A letter of admission/candidacy to graduate school at an African university
A transcript of graduate courses completed (photocopy is acceptable).
Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials electronically. (If this
is not possible, materials should be sent via fax.) Full contact
information (including email) for each applicant is required. Application
Deadline is 30 April 2002. Applications received after the deadline or
incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applicants will be notified,
positively or negatively, by 30 June 2002.
Complete application packages should be sent to the following:
Ms. Amy Freise Program Coordinator International START Secretariat 2000
Florida Avenue, NW - Suite 200, Washington DC 20009 USA
Email: afreise@agu.org Fax: 202-457-5859
Prof. Eric O Odada Programme Director Pan African START Secretariat
University of Nairobi - Chiromo Campus, Department of Geology, P O Box
30197, Nairobi Fax: 254-2-449539 Email: pass@uonbi.ac.ke or
eodada@uonbi.ac.ke
Any questions should be directed to Ms. Amy Freise (afreise@agu.org).
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:28:56 +0100
From: Debra Meyer Wefering <wefering.ihdp@UNI-BONN.DE>
Subject: Announcement: Call for Papers, "Land Use, Nature Conservation,
and the Stability of Rainforest Margins in Southeast Asia"
Dear colleagues,
Please find below a call for papers for an interdisciplinary symposium
entitled "LAND USE, NATURE CONSERVATION, AND THE STABILITY OF RAINFOREST
MARGINS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA" to be held in Bogor, Indonesia from 29 September
until 3 October 2002. The symposium is organized in relation to a large
scale research program on the "Stability of Rainforest Margins in
Indonesia" (STORMA), jointly conducted by the Universities of Göttingen and
Kassel and the Institut Pertanian Bogor and Universitas Tadulako
(Indonesia). The research program is financed by the German Research
Association (DFG). This program, which started in July 2000, focuses
particularly on the margin areas of the Lore Lindu National Park in Central
Sulawesi. More info on the research program can be found at
http://www.storma.de.
Details:
CALL FOR PAPERS
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
"LAND USE, NATURE CONSERVATION, AND THE STABILITY OF RAINFOREST MARGINS IN
SOUTHEAST ASIA"
September 29 - October 3, 2002 in Bogor, Indonesia
Jointly organized by:
Institut Pertanian Bogor and Universitas Tadulako (Indonesia) & University
of Göttingen and University of Kassel (Germany)
CONTEXT
Southeast Asia constitutes one of the world's most extended rainforest
regions. It is characterized by a high degree of biodiversity and contains
a large variety of endemic species. However, the continuance of rainforests
in this area is seriously threatened by various forms of encroachment,
mostly those made by human interventions.
The stability of rainforest margin areas has been identified as a critical
factor in the preservation of tropical forests, both quantitatively and
qualitatively. Stability in this context has an ecological and a social
dimension, and it has to be seen in terms of space and time. With regard to
space, a stabile margin area remains unchanged, preventing adjacent
ecosystems of the rainforest from further conversion and fragmentation.
Over time, the exchange processes between forest- and agrarian ecosystems
may provide sufficient resilience to balance natural and anthropogenic
disturbances.
The investigation of factors which support stability requires a holistic
approach. Such an approach has been adopted by a large scale research
program on the "Stability of Rainforest Margins in Indonesia" (STORMA),
jointly conducted by the above named universities, and financed by the
German Research Association (DFG). This program, which started in July
2000, focuses particularly on the margin areas of the Lore Lindu National
Park in Central Sulawesi.
OBJECTIVES
The International Symposium wants to bring together recognized scientists
from various disciplines who are involved in research on the depletion and
preservation of rainforest resources, with special reference to Southeast
Asia. It is expected that they can contribute to the identification of such
factors and processes which have either stabilizing or destabilizing
effects. At the same time, STORMA researchers will get the opportunity to
share insights and findings with researchers from related projects in the
tropics.
In view of the bulk of unanswered questions concerning the given issue, the
promotion and sharing of discipline-specific expertise still seems to be
indispensable. However, this should not obstruct attention towards the
interrelation between biological, technological and socio-economic factors
in matters of stability and destabilization of rainforest margins.
>From this context the following objectives of the Symposium emerge:
ð Identifying the "state of the art" of current research on stability
nd
destabilization of rainforest margins.
ð Disclosing gaps of knowledge which may lead to the definition of rel
vant
research questions in the future.
ð Supplementing discipline-specific approaches and findings by
cross-disciplinary perspectives of the complex issue of rainforest
conservation.
ð Working towards joint research efforts in the framework of ween rain
orest and land-use sites and the
impact of land-use on water and nutrient fluxes will be discussed.
Key words: interaction of nutrient cycles; watershed monitoring and
modelling; water- and nutrient cycles in the rainforest- and
agroecosystems; interaction and regionalization of water- and nutrient
turnover.
4. Land-use systems in agriculture and forestry
Rain forest margins in Southeast Asia comprise a variety of land-use
systems, with forest gardens, annual crops in slash-and-burn and
agroforestry systems, as well as intensive cultivation in the valleys.
Forest conversion can lead to serious soil degradation and rapid decline of
yields. An understanding of the dynamics of resource degradation is
required, and strategies to reduce and reverse this process are to be
developed.
Key words: Soil fertility; slope stabilization; mobilizing and balancing
nutrients; pests and diseases; weeds; participatory research.
5. Integrated modelling of land-use change
Integrated modelling of the STORMA project consists of two components, a
Land-Use Model and an Ecosystem Model. They simulate the numerous relations
of socio-economic and biophysical processes. The basic idea of the Land-Use
Model is to estimate the potential use for land as a function of driving
forces such as population, income, prices and water availability. This land
is then allocated using a generalized cellular automata approach based on
the principles of suitability maps and land-use rules. Subsequently in
every time step, land- use specific nutrient fluxes are calculated in the
Ecosystem Model and fed back into the Land- Use Model.
Key words: Carbon and nutrient fluxes; cellular automata; LUCC; suitability
maps.
Based on these five themes, the Symposium shall direct attention to
multi-disciplinary perspectives and thereby highlight points of
intersection.
COURSE OF EVENTS
The Symposium will cover a total of five days which are organized according
to the following preliminary scheme:
1st day Registration and reception by the host insti
utions.
2nd - 4th day Mornings: Two plenary presentations of invited speaker
with
subsequent discussion.
Emphasis will be on comprehensive insights given by eminent scholars in the
field of rainforest conservation.
Afternoons: Working groups following the stated themes.
The working groups will be founded on short presentations as selected on
the basis of submitted papers.
5th day Excursion; visiting relevant Indonesian and international
institutions in Bogor and Jakarta.
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee is US $ 100,- . Pre-registration fee valid until May
31st is US $ 75,- . A special rate of US $ 50,- (US $ 40,- for
pre-registration) is charged for university staff. The fee includes
conference material, refreshments and lunch for three days (September 30 -
October 2), and the reception dinner.
FUNDING
A limited amount of funding is available for participants from countries of
the region. Priority will be given to participants with accepted papers or
posters or having a special function in the Symposium. Applicants need to
submit a short CV including current position and activities, and an
explanation why support is needed.
DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES
ð Submission of extended abstracts (2-3 pages) or posters: April 30, 2
02.
ð Abstracts will be reviewed by a Program Committee. The authors will
e
notified by
May 31, 2002 whether their abstracts or posters have been accepted.
ð Submission of complete papers: August 15, 2002
CONTACT
SFB 552 - Symposium 2002
Institute for Geography
Goldschmidtstr. 5
D - 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Phone +49 551 3912960 / 399543
Fax +49 551 398006 / 3912139
E-mail: symp2002@gwdg.de
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 08:46:31 -0500
From: Jim Bence <bence@MSU.EDU>
Subject: Graduate RA in Quantitative Fisheries
Graduate Research Assistantship: Quantitative Fisheries. Fall 2002. Dept o
Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University. The selected applicant
will
enroll in a graduate program under the direction of Dr. Jim Bence. The idea
applicant will have background and/or aptitude/interest in population
dynamics,
mathematical modeling of fish populations and communities, and statistics, a
d
will have completed a Masters degree. Unusually well-qualified applicants
with only a BSc. degree will be considered. Research will involve evaluatio
of statistical catch-age modeling methods and fishery harvest policies, with
application to lake trout and whitefish management in the Great Lakes. The
work will emphasize data analysis and modeling, although there will be
opportunities to participate in field surveys and sampling. Minimum startin
monthly stipend is $1104 (with BSc) or $1216 (with Masters degree) with an
expected increase for 2002-2003 and additional health and tuition waiver
benefits. Full 12 month support is expected for up to four years for the
PhD.
Interested applicants should submit for initial screening (1) Cover letter
indicating your research interests and educational/career goals, (2) Resume
r
CV, (3) Transcripts (unofficial OK initially), (4) GRE scores (unofficial OK
initially), (5) Names and a way to contact 3 references to:
James R. Bence
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
13 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1222
Or electronically to bence@msu.edu
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:38:23 -0500
From: Ted Mosquin <mosquin@SUPERAJE.COM>
Subject: Climate Change Models - Comparison
Hello Ecologers:
I am looking for an academic climatologist(s)-- faculty member, student, or
team) who is/are making an independent professional assessment of the variou
climate change models out there. What I need is a "state-of-knowledge" artic
e
for publication in the quarterly review journal "Biodiversity" which is
published in Ottawa, Canada by The Tropical Conservancy, a non-profit
organization (see web site below). The article needs to describe the general
global situation and compare and contrast the best of these models with maps
charts, etc. and discussing predicted changes into the near future.
Hopefully, this might be something attractive for an appropriate grad studen
to
write, perhaps jointly with their advisor.
The article would need to have a biodiversity orientation, rather than focus
ing
on the projected effects of climate change on human settlements and other
social, agricultural, etc. aspects.
Looking forward to receiving suggestions, with thanks.
Sincerely,
Ted Mosquin, Editor
cc. Catherine Ripley, Managing Editor, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
--
Ted Mosquin, Ph.D.
Editor: Biodiversity (quarterly) <http://www.synapse.net/~tropical>
Editor: Literature on Ecocentric Ethics <http://www.ecospherics.net>
Box 279, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 Canada
Tel: (613) 267-4899; Fax: (613) 264-8469
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:10:50 +0000
From: "CRC GIS Lab, Smithsonian" <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Smithsonian Conservation GIS Course - April
The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following
course this fall:
GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR WILDLIFE MANAGERS
An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems &
Remote Sensing in Conservation and Wildlife Management
April 22 - 26 2002
Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - the
mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a
satellite - have become important tools for decision making and the applied
management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGO's rely on
GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own
spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for
wildlife managers to learn the application of GIS in everyday management
situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that will
provide hands-on experience for the collection of data, GIS analysis of the
data, and map making.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge
about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote
Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation.
Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS),
data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide
hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples
about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course
participants will learn how to:
* Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS.
* Differentially correct GPS data.
* Input GPS data into GIS.
* Input field data into GIS.
* Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources.
* Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis
techniques.
* Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial
photography, and State Agency databases.
TRAINING LOCATION
The course will be taught at the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the
north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of
Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
Participants will be housed at the CRC and meals provided at the CRC's
Conference Center. All computer labs will be taught at the Center's Spatial
Analysis Lab. The lab is equipped with various PC's, a GPS Base station,
two digitizers, and color plotters and printers.
Visit the web address below for more details and registration information.
The CRC will also be offering an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and
Remote Sensing.
Information on this course is also available on the following web address:
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp.htm
Contact:
Natalie Marioni
1500 Remount Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)
540-635-6506 (FAX)
(crcgis@hotmail.com)
_________________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:12:27 +0000
From: "CRC GIS Lab, Smithsonian" <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Smithsonian Advanced Conservation GIS Course - April
The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following
advanced Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing Course this fall.
Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing:
Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species
March 11 - 15, 2001
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides
conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can
be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each
participant will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab
exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet,
ArcView, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other
spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step
through the process of:
* conduct a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical
conservation areas for an endangered species
* acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and
to map the extent of the remaining habitat
* using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for
conserving the endangered species.
TRAINING LOCATION
The course will be taught at the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the
north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of
Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
Participants will be housed at the CRC and meals provided at the CRC's
Conference Center. All computer labs will be taught at the Center's Spatial
Analysis Lab. The lab is equipped with various PC's, a GPS Base station,
two digitizers, and color plotters and printers.
Visit the following web address for more details and registration
information.
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp.htm
Contact:
Natalie Marioni
crcgis@hotmail.com
1500 Remount Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)
540-635-6506 (FAX)
_________________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:12:57 +0000
From: "CRC GIS Lab, Smithsonian" <crcgis@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Smithsonian Advanced Conservation GIS Course - April
The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following
advanced Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing Course this fall.
Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing:
Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species
April 29 - May 3 2002
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides
conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can
be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each
participant will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab
exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet,
ArcView, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other
spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step
through the process of:
* conduct a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical
conservation areas for an endangered species
* acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and
to map the extent of the remaining habitat
* using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for
conserving the endangered species.
TRAINING LOCATION
The course will be taught at the National Zoological Park's Conservation and
Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the
north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of
Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
Participants will be housed at the CRC and meals provided at the CRC's
Conference Center. All computer labs will be taught at the Center's Spatial
Analysis Lab. The lab is equipped with various PC's, a GPS Base station,
two digitizers, and color plotters and printers.
Visit the following web address for more details and registration
information.
http://www.si.edu/crc/tp/tp.htm
Contact:
Natalie Marioni
crcgis@hotmail.com
1500 Remount Road
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)
540-635-6506 (FAX)
_________________________________________________________________
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 10:01:47 -0500
From: "Bohlen, Patrick" <PBohlen@ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG>
Subject: Research intership at Archbold Biological Station
Research Internships--Archbold Biological Station
Research internships in ecology are available at the MacArthur Agro-ecology
Research Center (MAERC), a division of Archbold Biological Station, in south
central Florida. MAERC is located at a 4,000-ha full-scale commercial
cattle ranch that encompasses varied pastures and prairies, a citrus grove,
woodland hammocks, and abundant wetlands. The Center is the site of large
collaborative research projects with the University of Florida and South
Florida Water Management District. Current research projects focus on
nutrient cycling in seasonal wetlands, the effects of beef cattle ranching
on water quality and the influence of grazing on belowground processes in
subtropical rangelands. Research interns spend half time assisting with
projects of the staff Research Biologist and half time conducting their own
independent research project, and have the opportunity to interact with
staff at Archbold Biological Station, a vibrant and dynamic center for
ecological research and education. The internship is available for
undergraduates and recent college grads or graduate students. The length of
appointment will be for 3-6 months. Internships are available on a
continuous basis and the next position will be available in mid-April and
will remain open until filled with a suitable candidate. Interested
applicants should contact Dr. Patrick Bohlen at (863 699-0242 x22,
<mailto:pbohlen@archbold-station.org>) or apply by sending (1) a lette
of
application, including period of availability, (2) a resume or curriculum
vitae, included G.P.A. and relevant course work, and (3) contact information
for at least two references, to Dr. Patrick Bohlen, MacArthur Agro-Ecology
Research Center, 300 Buck Island Ranch Rd., Lake Placid, FL 33853. E-mail
applications are welcome. More information about MAERC is available at:
<http://www.maerc.org>.
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:59:29 -0600
From: "Daniel D. Magoulick" <danmag@UARK.EDU>
Subject: Ph.D. graduate research assistantship
Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantship
Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
Responsibilities: The student will work on a project examining factors
affecting fish movement and recruitment in headwater fish assemblages. We
seek to determine effects of natural and anthropogenic barriers to fish
movement and recruitment at multiple spatial scales and the resulting impact
on fish assemblage structure. The project will involve substantial field
work in the Ozark Mountains on the Buffalo National River and its
tributaries.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a M.S. in fisheries, ecology,
biology, or a related field and; 3.0 GPA (minimum); 1100 (V+Q) or 1650
(V+Q+A) minimum GRE. Previous stream research experience and fish
identification skills are preferred, but not essential. Applicants must be
responsible, motivated, and able to work independently in remote field
locations.
Salary: Stipend will be $15,000 plus full tuition waver.
Closing Date: March 22, 2002. May 15, 2002 starting date is negotiable.
Contact: Contact me for information or send 1) a letter describing your
interests and career goals, 2) your resume (including GPA and GRE scores),
3) names and telephone numbers of three references, and 4) transcripts
(photocopies ok) to:
Dan Magoulick
Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
danmag@uark.edu
http://biology.uark.edu/coop/dmagoulick.htm
479-575-5449
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 10:40:35 -0700
From: Sue Phillips <sue_phillips@USGS.GOV>
Subject: Job Announcement-Bio Science Tech in Moab, UT
Hi all,
We at the Canyonlands Field Station of the USGS are accepting applications
for the Biological Science Technician Position. Please note that the
application deadline is Friday, Feb. 22. I've copied the bulletin with all
the relevent information here, but if you have questions, please feel free
to contact me by email (sue_phillips@usgs.gov) , or by calling me at
435-719-2337.
Sue
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
TEMPORARY RECRUITMENT BULLETIN
VACANCY NO: SP-03 (Revised 8/27/01)
POSITION: Biological Science Technician, GG-0404-05
DATE OPENED: SALARY: $11.32 per hour
DATE CLOSED: 2/22/02
TYPE OF APPT: Temporary, Not-to-exceed 180 working days
TOUR OF DUTY: Full-Time, with possible periods of part-time and
intermittent work
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. Citizens
LOCATION: Biological Resources Division, Moab, Utah and/or Needles
District of Canyonlands National Park, Utah
There are three (3) positions to be hired from this announcement.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY EXCEPTED SERVICES POSITION for which all qualified
applicants, with or without Federal status may apply and be considered.
Appointment to these positions, however, will not convey permanent status
in the Federal service. Appointment will only be for the duration of the
position, normally 3-6 months. Temporary employees are covered by the
Social Security Retirement System and annual and sick leave will be accrued
except in intermittent status. Employees are ineligible for health and
life insurance coverage.
DUTIES: Performs the following and similar kinds of routine tasks
gathering field data in a cryptobiotic soil research project: Conducts
surveys and collections of soil and plant material at a variety of field
sites in southeastern Utah and the desert southwest; conducts surveys and
samples soil and vegetation in areas of exotic plant invasion; will be
responsible for sample preparation, labeling and a limited amount of soil
and plant tissue analysis, as well as assist with data entry into computer
databases. May assist with special projects as needed including:
revegetation, fencing and exotic plant control.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position may occasionally require camping in
remote locations. The work involves long hours spent standing, bending,
walking, and a great amount of physical exertion. The incumbent may be
required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the performance of
assigned duties as well as carry heavy packs into the backcountry. Work
hours will typically be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., but may vary during the employment
term with weather and field conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-5 you need nine months of field party
experience OR three years of sub-professional experience OR three years of
college with courses related to the field of employment and three months of
lab or field work experience. Satisfactory completion of a field course of
study may be substituted for the three months of field and/or laboratory
experience. One year of college is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45
quarter hours. Sub-professional experience consists of working as a
technician or aid in a laboratory or similar environment. EQUIVALENT
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE QUALIFYING.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of
education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience).
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the
closing date of this announcement.
First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants entitled
to 10 point veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected
disability of 10 percent or more. All other qualified applicants entitled
to veterans preference will be given preference over qualified applicants
not entitled to veterans' preference.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS: Under regulations in the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this position is
limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of
appointment.
As a condition of employment, all new employees reporting for duty with the
Department of the Interior will be paid through direct deposit to a
financial institution of their choice.
Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a
Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to
determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a
background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and
completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds
for not hiring the applicant, or for firing the applicant after he/she
begins work. Also, he/she may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S.
Code, Title 18, Section 1001).
Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after December
31, 1959, will have to certify that they have registered with the Selective
Service System in order to be appointed to a position with the United
States Geological Survey, unless legally qualified for an exception.
Employees of the U.S. Geological Survey are subject to the provisions of
Title 43, U.S. Code, Section 31 (a) and may not according to this
legislation and related regulation: (a) have any personal or private
interest, direct or indirect, in lands or mineral wealth of such lands or a
region under survey and whose title is in the U.S.; (b) execute surveys or
examination for private parties or corporations; or (c) have personal or
private interest, direct or indirect, in any private mining or mineral
enterprise doing business in the U.S. except where specifically authorized
by the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey.
HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is complete. The
personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional
information from applicants or from official personnel records, but will
consider individuals based on their applications as submitted.
Applications must be received in the Canyonlands Field Station office by
the closing date on the announcement in order to be considered. To obtain
an OF-612, contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources
Division at (435) 719-2331.
Submit one of the following forms of application:
A. Resume OR
B. Form OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment OR
C. Other written format
Also submit:
College transcript or list of college courses, specifying title of course
work, completion date, semester or quarter hours earned by course title,
and grade earned.
To claim 5 point Veterans Preference, a DD-214 showing character of
discharge is required. If claiming 10 point Veterans Preference, an SF-15
with proof of claim is required.
Apply to:
Sue Phillips
U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division
Canyonlands Field Station
2290 S. West Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT 84532
It is against the law to submit applications for employment using
government franked envelopes or mail services (18 USC 1719). All such
applications will not be considered. Applications received by fax or
automated mail systems will NOT be considered.
Whichever form of application you choose, the following must be included:
JOB INFORMATION:
- Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are
applying
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone
numbers (with area code)
- Social Security Number
- Country of Citizenship
- Veterans Preference
- Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held)
EDUCATION:
- High school (name and address, including zip code if known)
- Colleges and Universities (name and addresses, including zip codes if
known)
- Majors
- Type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total
credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
- Send a copy of your college transcripts of list of college courses
completed, specify title of course, semester or quarter hours earned for
each course, date completed, and grade earned.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Give the following information on your paid and nonpaid work experience
related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job
descriptions)
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Job-related training courses (title, length, and date taken)
- Job-related skills (i.e., other language, computer software; hardware,
tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (i.e.,
publications, memberships in professional or honor
societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance
awards). Give details but do not send documents
unless requested
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CANYONLANDS FIELD STATION OFFICE BY
THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED.
THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:45:20 -0800
From: Sydni Gillette <skgillette@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: Natural Res/Environ Educ Adv Tahoe Basin Job Announcement
>Hello: We would like to advertise an academic job opening, 5-yr maximum
>as noted below: Can you post this for us or tell me how to do this? If
>there is a charge, please let me know. Thank you.
NATURAL RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ADVISOR,
LAKE TAHOE BASIN. This Position is not an academic career-track
Cooperative Extension Advisor position. The appointment is for a maximum of
five years. Consideration for renewal will be at the end of two years and
four years. Beginning at the Extension Assistant-Associate Advisor ranks
($38,600 to $55,600) commensurate with experience and professional
qualifications. A Master's Degree in watershed management, soil science,
air quality, environmental education, range management, forestry, ecology,
or a closely-related field is required. Specialty and/or professional
experience must provide a significant understanding of watershed management
and development of research and outreach programs. To apply, submit: cover
letter of interest, UC Academic Application Form, resume, college level
transcripts, list of potential references. For the complete Position
Vacancy Announcement and Application Form, contact Sydni Gillette, DANR:
North Coast and Mountain Region, Univ of CA, Coop. Ext., One Shields Ave.,
Davis CA 95616-8575. Phone message: 530-754-8587; FAX: 530-754-8540; email:
skgillette@ucdavis.edu. Refer to ANCM-01-10. Appl. Form can be downloaded
from Web: http://ncmr.ucdavis.edu DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 26, 2002.
>Sydni Gillette
Sydni Gillette, Exec. Asst. to
Regional Director Kimberly A. Rodrigues
DANR: North Coast & Mountain Region
University of California
One Shields Avenue
(Physical Location or FEDEX: 1 Hopkins Road)
Davis, CA 95616-8575
Phone: 530/754-8509
FAX: 530/754-8540
Email: skgillette@ucdavis.edu
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:42:12 +0545
From: John Mauremootoo <cjmaure@INTNET.MU>
Subject: Heterophylly in floras of different regions - particularly Madagasc
r
Dear Ecologgers,
I am supervising a project on the processes responsible for heterophylly
(different leaf forms between juvenile and adult foliage on the same plant)
in the Mascarenes (Mauritius, La Reunion & Rodrigues). The native floras of
all three islands exhibit a high degree of heterophylly as a percentage of
the total flora (near to 100 % in the case of the Rodrigues endemic flora).
I was wondering if anybody had information on the kinds of percentages of
native plants that exhibit this phenomenon in other areas. I am particularly
interested in statistics for Madagascar as the majority of the Mascarene
flora is of Madagascan origin.
Thanks
John
Dr John Mauremootoo
Plant Conservation Manager
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Avenue Bois des Billes
La Preneuse, Black River, Mauritius
Tel/Fax: (+230) 483 5038
E-mail: cjmaure@intnet.mu
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:17:39 -0600
From: Wendy Sera <Wendy_Sera@BAYLOR.EDU>
Subject: Baylor REU-NSF Summer Research Program
The Department of Biology at Baylor University announces it's 2002 summer un
ergraduate research program, "A Feeling for the Organism" (http://www.baylor
edu/reunsf). Approximately 10 summer undergraduate research fellowships, fu
ded by the National Science Foundation and Baylor University, will be awarde
for Summer 2002. Academically talented undergraduate students majoring in
iology or related fields, and interested in exploring a career in research,
re invited to apply. Priority will be given to sophomores and juniors with
t least a 3.0 GPA. Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly e
couraged to apply. Applicants for the NSF-funded positions must be US citiz
ns or permanent residents. No previous research experience is required. In
addition to conducting a research project focusing on whole organism biology
under the supervision of a faculty mentor, students are expected to particip
te as professionals in program seminars, lectures, discussions, a!
nd hands-on workshops, as well as local and regional field trips.
Each participant will receive a $3000 stipend for the 10-week program that
ill begin on about June 1. Apartment housing will be provided and travel wi
l be reimbursed up to $500. Interested students should submit an applicatio
(available at the web site, http://www.baylor.edu/reunsf), college transcri
ts, and 2 letters of recommendation from professors familiar with their acad
mic performance and career goals. All materials should be postmarked by Mar
h 1, 2002. Awards will be announced in late March 2002. For more informati
n about the NSF-REU Program in Organismal Biology at Baylor University conta
t the Program Co-Director: Dr. Ann E. Rushing (Ann_Rushing@baylor.edu), depa
tmental phone (254) 710-2911.
******************************
Wendy E. Sera, Ph.D
Baylor University
Department of Biology
P.O. Box 97388
Waco, TX 76798-7388
Wendy_Sera@Baylor.edu
Voicemail: 254-710-6794
Dept. Office: 254-710-2911
Fax: 254-710-2969
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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:41:40 -0500
From: Human Resources <humanres@MBL.EDU>
Subject: SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS [SFA ECO] REVISIED VERSION ~ Please Post
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
REVISION
DATE: February 19, 2002
POSITION: SUMMER FIELD ASSISTANTS [SFA ECO]
Full-time, Exempt
The Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking=20
applicants for summer field assistant positions on an ongoing ecological=20
research project. These positions will be located at the Toolik Station in=
=20
Alaska.
DUTIES:
=B7 Chemistry Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in=
=20
research on a series of lakes in northern Alaska. Duties will include=20
taking physical and chemical measurements in lakes, collection and analysis=
=20
of water samples;
=B7 Streams Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in=
=20
research on arctic tundra stream ecosystems in northern Alaska. Duties=20
will include monitoring physical parameters in streams, collection and=20
analysis of water samples, benthic samples and juvenile and adult fish;
=B7 Lakes Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate in=20
research on a series of lakes in northern Alaska. Duties will include=20
taking physical and chemical measurements in lakes, collection and analysis=
=20
of water samples;
=B7 Land-Water Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate=
in=20
research on a tussock watershed in northern Alaska. Duties will include=20
measurement of carbon and nutrient flux from streams, lakes and terrestrial=
=20
ecosystems;
=B7 Terrestrial Summer FA: The successful candidate will participate=
=20
in research on tundra ecosystems. Duties include precipitation and weather=
=20
data, collection, sampling and processing plant and soil samples;
=B7 Arctic Carbon Cycling Summer FA: The successful candidates will=
=20
participate in examining the potential impacts of climate change on carbon=
=20
and nutrient cycling in Northern Slope. Duties include working with=20
project research team from June to August measuring of CO2 and trace gas=20
fluxes on research plots, labeling of field plots with 14C and 15N, field=20
sampling, collection and analysis, data entry and organization and=20
miscellaneous research-related tasks.
SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Applicants should be recent college=
=20
graduates, (BS or MS) with significant course work and/or field experience=
=20
in ecology. Some background in aquatic ecology, hydrology, chemistry, fish=
=20
ecology and/or ecosystems ecology preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in good health, capable of=20
rigorous physical activity (e.g., working long hours outside in potentially=
=20
severe weather, carrying >40 pound pack across uneven terrain, hiking man
=
=20
miles per day across tundra) and be prepared to live in an isolated setting=
=20
with harsh environmental conditions. Applicants should be prepared to live=
=20
in a setting where cooperation with others is essential and living=20
accommodations are spare and simple.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates should be available for travel by=20
early June 2002 and should be able to remain in Alaska until at least=20
through August, 2002. Travel and living expenses will be paid in addition=20
to a salary.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidates are identified.
To Apply: Please send a resume, copy of transcripts, names, addresses,=20
telephone number and email address (if available) of 3 references=20
to: Marine Biological Laboratory, ATTN: Human Resources, reference code=20
[SFA ECO], 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; phone, (508) 289-7422,=20
email at: resume@mbl.edu
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Non-smoking workplace.
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