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| Position Title |
Location |
Posting
Date |
Closing
Date |
| U.S.
Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship Program |
Various
Locations |
07.17.2007 |
11.09.2007 |
| Postdoctoral
Position in Historical Landscape |
Columbia,
MO |
10.11.2007 |
Open until
filled |
| Post-Doctoral
Research Associate: Fire and Water |
Fort Collins,
CO |
10.24.2007 |
11.15.2007 |
| Communications
Specialist |
Toledo,
OH |
11.07.2007 |
11.16.2007 |
Wetland
Plant Ecologist
|
Lafayette,
LA |
11.20.2007 |
Open until
filled |
| Faculty
Position in Terrestrial Biogeochemistry |
Frostburg,
MD |
12.19.2007 |
02.01.2008 |
| Temporary
PhD or Postdoc position - Geomatics |
Berlin,
Germany |
01.16.2008 |
02.01.2008 |
| Assistant
Professor |
Monticello,
AR |
01.29.2008 |
02.29.2008 |
Postdoctoral
Fellowship in NSF Landscape Disease Ecology |
Manhattan,
KS |
02.08.2008 |
Review
begins 02.17.2008 |
| Post-Doctoral
Position – Landscape Ecology of Large Rivers |
La Crosse,
WI |
02.18.2008 |
03.04.2008 |
| Research
Assistants / Postdoctoral Researchers - Remote
Sensing and Programming |
Woods Hole,
MA |
03.17.2008 |
04.18.2008 |
| Landscape
Ecologist, GS-0408-12/13 |
Gulf Breeze,
FL |
03.20.2008 |
04.14.2008 |
| Research
Ecologist, GS-0408-12/13 |
Gulf Breeze,
FL |
04.22.2008 |
04.25.2008 |
| Position Title |
Location |
Posting
Date |
Closing
Date |
Ph.D. Assistantship
in Quantitative Spatial Ecology, Avian Ecology,
Urbanization
|
Athens,
GA |
01.16.2008 |
02.15.2008 |
| M.S. Assistantship
in Wetlands |
Athens
and Ichauway, GA |
01.29.2008 |
02.15.2008 |
| Position
title : |
U.S.
Geological Survey Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship Program |
| Location
: |
Various
Locations |
| Posting
Date : |
07.17.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
11.09.2007 |
Position Description:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications
for the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Program for Fiscal Year 2009. The Mendenhall
Program provides opportunities to conduct research
in association with selected members of the USGS professional
staff. Through this Program the USGS will acquire
current expertise in science to assist in implementation
of the science strategy of its programs. Fiscal
Year 2009 begins in October 2008.
Opportunities for research are available in a wide
range of topics. The postdoctoral fellowships
are 2-year appointments. The closing date for
applications is November 9, 2007. Appointments
will start October 2008 or later, depending on availability
of funds. A description of the program, research
opportunities, and the application process are available
at http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc. The
U.S. Geological Survey is an equal opportunity employer.
| Position
title : |
Postdoctoral
Position in Historical Landscape |
| Location
: |
Columbia,
MO |
| Posting
Date : |
10.11.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
Open until
filled |
Position Description:
We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate
to join our research team to examine restoration and
fuel reduction opportunities in fire-adapted forest
ecosystems in Missouri, Ohio, and Minnesota. The individual,
along with other team members, will work to identify
reference conditions from General Land Office (GLO)
survey records, assess fire risks, and develop modeling
approaches for prioritizing restoration opportunities
in three study landscapes.
This position's primary research objectives are:
- Quantify historical forest conditions (such as
stand structure, species composition, and density)
and reference targets for restoration for fire-adapted
oak (MO and OH) or pine (MN) dominated ecosystems
using GLO survey data and spatial modeling;
- Develop a description of the contemporary condition
for these three ecosystems using forest inventory
and analysis (FIA) and other data sources;
- Develop fire risk maps for contemporary landscapes
using FIA, state and national, and wildland-urban
interface data;
- Produce mapped, spatially optimized, restoration
priority indices (for the three regional landscapes)
that prioritize restoration efforts based on current
forest conditions, landscape rarity of the desired
condition, cost to restore, and fire risk, particularly
as it pertains to people and communities.
The position is located at the
University of Missouri-Columbia. The scientist will
work with data from Missouri, Ohio, and Minnesota,
and will collaborate with an eight-member team of scientists
from all three states.
Qualified candidates must have
a PhD in landscape ecology, biogeography, forest ecosystems
and communities, or related fields. Skills in GIS,
statistics, and broad-scale environmental and physical
data analysis are desirable. Excellent writing and
communication skills are needed, as is the desire to
work as a team member. The position is annually renewable
with funding committed for at least three years. Salary
is competitive and commensurate with experience.
How
to Apply: An application should consist of
a cover letter, curriculum vita, and contact information
for 3 references. These materials can be submitted
electronically to:
Dr. Hong S. He (heh@missouri.edu),
Dr. Daniel Dey (ddey@fs.fed.us), and
Dr. John Kabrick (jkabrick@fs.fed.us).
Review of applications will begin
immediately, and will continue until a suitable candidate
is found. The desirable starting date is January of
2008 but an earlier start is possible.
For more information
about the University of Missouri at Columbia, check
http://www.missouri.edu/.
For information about the city
of Columbia, check these web sites.
Columbia's Chamber
of Commerce:
http://chamber.columbia.mo.us/community/
Columbia's Visitors Bureau:
http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/
http://www.columbiaredi.com/quality_of_life/index.php
| Position
title : |
Post-Doctoral
Research Associate: Fire and Water |
| Location
: |
Fort Collins,
CO |
| Posting
Date : |
10.24.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
11.15.2007 |
Position Description:
Department: Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
College: Warner College of Natural
Resources
University: Colorado State University
Project: Fire and water in Colorado:
Resource trends and interactions in a changing landscape
Duties
and Responsibilities: The purpose of
the project is to analyze trends in wildfire incidence
and water supply and quality in light of changing weather,
vegetation, and land use conditions, with a focus on
the state of Colorado. The post-doctoral researcher
will work with Dr. David Theobald (Dept. Human Dimensions
of Natural Resources, Colorado State University) and
Drs. Tom Brown, Carol Miller, and Bill Elliot (Rocky
Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service), in collaboration
with researchers at other academic institutions and
state and federal resource agencies. The post-doctoral
researcher also will be encouraged to develop and pursue
questions of their own interest within the broad scope
of the project.
Qualifications: Required: 1)
Ph.D. in landscape ecology, geography or related field;
2) expertise in spatial analysis of natural resource
data using GIS, spatial statistics, and database management,
3) research experience and publication record in spatial
analysis and/or modeling, 4) interest and ability to
work with resource agencies on conservation and management
issues. Desirable: Experience in fire, climate, and/or
water resource issues.
Appointment: This position is
a full-time 2-year appointment, anticipated start in
January 2008
Salary: $40,000 per year for
2 years plus benefits
Application: Applicants
should e-mail: 1) letter detailing qualifications for
position, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) transcripts (unofficial
copies acceptable), 4) contact information for at least
3 references to:
Dr. David Theobald: davet@warnercnr.colostate.edu
Department of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
(please no phone calls, email inquiries only)
Application
materials must be received no later than 5:00 pm
November 15, 2007.
Colorado State University is committed
to creating a university community which values and
supports diversity; individuals who contribute to such
diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Colorado State
University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado
State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding
affirmative action requirements in all programs. The
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity is located
in 101 Student Services Building. In order to assist
Colorado State University in meeting its affirmative
action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women and
other protected class members are encouraged to apply
and so identify themselves.
| Position
title : |
Communications
Specialist |
| Location
: |
Toledo,
OH |
| Posting
Date : |
11.07.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
11.16.2007 |
Position Description:
Job #999263 Communications Specialist
Lake
Erie Center, College of Arts & Sciences
The primary function of the position is to coordinate
the communications, website presentation, data analyses,
and computer technology for the Lake Erie Center. The
Communications Specialist will originate, organize,
assemble, disseminate, coordinate, integrate, and present
communications, website, brochures, posters, displays,
and computer technology at the Lake Erie Center focusing
on environmental research, education, and outreach
activities. The Communications Specialist will be in
charge of computer technology as well as database coordination,
development, maintenance, and delivery through web
based interfaces. The Communications Specialist will
actively interface with other universities, agencies,
educators, and environmental groups.
Bachelors degree
required, preferred in Biology, Computer Science, or
Geography, or related field (possibly English); Master
of Science or Master of Arts degree preferred. Candidates
must have writing, editing, statistical analysis, communication,
and design skills. Experience in website development,
presentations, information systems, Geographic Information
Systems, statistical data analysis, data base development,
and information technology. Candidates must be highly
skilled in state-of-the-art GIS, information technology,
computer web databases, advanced statistics, imaging,
and graphic design. Ability to maintain and design
information technology, computer systems, and to supervise
and train personnel and students. Background knowledge
of Lake Erie, the Great Lakes, and the basics in the
fields of ecology, fisheries, geography, biology, and
chemistry.
To apply, submit a cover letter (include
position title and job #999263), a resume, as well
as the names and contact information for three professional
references to: The University of Toledo, Human Resources
Department, Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390; Fax (419) 530-1490;
or email recruit@utoledo.edu,
which is preferred. Use only one method of application.
Resumes
must be received by November 16, 2007. The
University of Toledo is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.
| Position
title : |
Wetland
Plant Ecologist
|
| Location
: |
Lafayette,
LA |
| Posting
Date : |
11.20.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
Open until
filled |
Position Description:
This person will support research on baldcypress
swamps, floodplain and coastal ecosystems of the
southeastern and midwestern United States. The goal
of this work is to develop knowledge of aspects of
function and characteristics of species of these
systems and how these are impacted by hydrologic
alteration, climate change, surface level change,
hurricanes and other disturbances. The work examines
the primary production, carbon storage and other
functional characteristics of these systems across
latitudinal gradients.
Specific
job responsibilities include:
- Acquire biological and environmental
data in the field,
greenhouse, seed bank nursery and laboratory (e.g.,
prepare and measure
samples) in wetlands including but not limited to
the southeastern and upper Midwestern United States.
Overnight field trips of several days or weeks can
be expected; multi-state trips of more than two weeks
will be required; international travel up to two
months may be required.
- Establish and maintain seed
bank and other plant growth
experiments in greenhouses and growth chambers. Identify
young plants from seed bank or greenhouse studies.
- Establish
and maintain field experiments, including litter
production, root in growth, above ground standing
crop and invasive species studies
- Process greenhouse
and field plant samples in the laboratory,
including plant identification, dry biomass and other
standard analyses.
Requirements: The
position requires a bachelor's degree in a biologically
related field and research experience with an ecological,
botanical, or soil orientation. Coursework in plant
taxonomy and statistics are required. A Master's
level degree in a plant related discipline is a plus.
Experience with wetland systems is a plus. A balance
of field research and laboratory analytical experience
is preferred. Experience in managing experiments
under controlled conditions (environmental growth
chambers) is a plus.
Application: Individuals with the
above skills and experience should apply online at http://www.iapws.com.
| Position
title : |
Faculty
Position in Terrestrial Biogeochemistry
|
| Location
: |
Frostburg,
MD |
| Posting
Date : |
12.19.2007 |
| Closing
Date : |
02.01.2008 |
Position Description:
The Appalachian Laboratory (AL) of the University
of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)
invites applications for a full-time faculty position
in terrestrial biogeochemistry at open rank. We
seek to hire an outstanding researcher with interests
in the following: carbon sequestration by soils,
forest nutrient transformations, and effects of land
use change and ecosystem disturbances on elemental
cycles in multi-use landscapes. The successful
candidate must have a Ph.D. and bring a vigorous,
sustainable research program with a strong empirical
component in an area of terrestrial biogeochemistry
that complements current AL strengths in terrestrial
and aquatic ecology, landscape and watershed ecology,
and remote sensing. AL has excellent research
facilities, including plant/soil laboratories with
state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation, growth
chambers, and a greenhouse. Collaborative interdisciplinary
and synthesis activities with clear management and
policy relevance are strongly encouraged within AL
and among the three UMCES laboratories. The
main responsibility of this position is research. UMCES
faculty participate in graduate education, outreach,
and application of basic science to regional (e.g.,
restoration of Chesapeake Bay) and global (e.g.,
land use and climate change) environmental problems.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae; statement
of research interests, including a brief discussion
of how the applicant’s research could complement
ongoing research at AL/UMCES; selected reprints;
and list of four references (name, title, mailing
address, telephone, FAX, and e-mail address) to:
Terrestrial
Biogeochemistry Search Committee
Appalachian Laboratory
University of Maryland Center
for Environmental Science
301 Braddock Road
Frostburg,
MD 21532
Review
of applications will begin on February 1, 2008. Information
about AL and UMCES can be found at: http://www.al.umces.edu/ and http://www.umces.edu/. UMCES
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women
and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
| Position
title : |
Temporary
PhD or Postdoc position - Geomatics
|
| Location
: |
Berlin,
Germany |
| Posting
Date : |
01.16.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
02.01.2008 |
Position Description:
The applicant should have good knowledge in
Geomatics techniques, particularly in spatial modeling.
Land use modelling would be great. The full-time
position will be available for 6 months and the
monthly salary will be around 1700 Euro after deductions.
Position runs 1 April - 30 September 2008.
The
job includes:
1) Lecture: introduction in remote-sensing
(2 hours per week) => if no knowledge about remote-sensing
- we could arrange a separate position for that
2) Support
a computer-based seminar on Land Use Change Modeling
(6 hours per week, together with Tobias Kümmerle, Daniel Müller)
3)
Supervise students in their project work
4) Develop
a joint project idea with Dr. Tobia Lakes and submit
a paper for publication.
This is a temporary position
to fill in for a maternity leave. It is the perfect
job for a (almost finished) PhD student or a Postdoc
who would like to spend half a year in Berlin and perhaps
would be interested in future joined work with our
department. Right now we are a group of one professor
(Patrick Hostert), one assistant professor (Tobia Lakes),
2 Postdocs and a number of PhD students working on
different issues of Geomatics (http://www.hu-geomatics.de).
If
you are interested please contact (Until January 20,
2008):
Tobia Lakes
Geomatics Department | Institute of Geography
Humboldt-Universität
zu Berlin
eMail: Tobia.Lakes@geo.hu-berlin.de
phone: +49 (0) 30 2093 6873
fax: +49 (0) 30 2093 6848
mail: Unter den Linden 6 | 10099 Berlin | Germany
web: http://www.hu-geomatics.de
| Position
title : |
Assistant
Professor
|
| Location
: |
Monticello,
AR |
| Posting
Date : |
01.29.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
02.29.2008 |
Position Description:
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) (http://www.uamont.edu/jobs)
School of Forest Resources is seeking applicants with
a natural resources background (e.g., forestry, wildlife
management, environmental planning, geography) having
extensive experience in GIS/Remote Sensing for a tenure
track position. The successful candidate will be hired
at the assistant professor rank and will teach and
conduct outreach and applied research. This position
is a 12-month fiscal-year appointment.
Situated in the
pine forests of southeastern Arkansas on the edge of
the Mississippi Delta, the School of Forest Resources
is ideally located to serve the state's educational,
research, and outreach needs. Our School is located
on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello,
and supports the mission of the Arkansas Forest Resources
Center, a University of Arkansas Center of Excellence,
through the delivery of academic programs focused on
natural resources.
The School of Forest Resources consists
of academic programs in forestry, wildlife management,
and spatial information systems. The School has three
teaching computer laboratories that support undergraduate
and graduate academic programs. One lab contains 20 state-of-
the-art
workstations with 3-D imaging capabilities. The
School of Forest Resources, the Arkansas Agricultural
Experiment Station, and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension
Service work in collaboration to form the Arkansas
Forest Resources Center. The Center focuses on developing
and delivering superior programs in education, research
and extension that enhance and insure the sustainability
of forest-based natural resources.
Responsibilities: Duties
include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in
the spatial sciences, such as introductory and advanced
courses in GIS and/or Remote Sensing, with the potential
to develop and teach in areas of related interest; conducting
research to address natural resource-based questions;
and conducting outreach and service. The successful candidate
will be required to develop grant proposals and attract
funding; publish in peer-reviewed, nationally
recognized scientific journals; recruit and mentor
graduate students; and serve as an advisor for undergraduate
students in the Spatial Information Systems Program.
Qualifications: Applicants
should have a Ph.D. in a natural resources related field
(e.g., forestry, wildlife management, geography, environmental
planning) with extensive experience in GIS and/or Remote
Sensing. All candidates should value high-quality teaching,
have an ability to attract funding, and have an active
record of publication. The ability to work collaboratively
with other faculty members in the School of Forest
Resources, other units in the University of Arkansas
System, and representatives of governmental and non-governmental
organizations is required. Applicant must be eligible
to work in the United States.
Salary: Commensurate with
qualifications/Excellent fringe benefits.
To apply: Send
a letter of application, vita, copy of unofficial transcripts,
and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of three professional references (off-list
references may be
checked) to:
Rhonda Parris
University of Arkansas
at Monticello
P.O. Box 3468
Monticello, AR 71656.
Inquires: phone 870-460-1052,
email: parris@uamont.edu
Review of applications will begin February 29, 2008
and continue until position is filled.
UAM is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
| Position
title : |
Postdoctoral
Fellowship in NSF Landscape
Disease Ecology |
| Location
: |
Manhattan,
KS |
| Posting
Date : |
02.08.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
Review
begins 02.17.2008 |
Position Description:
We have a position available for a postdoctoral scientist
to study landscape disease ecology as part of a project
funded by the NSF Ecology of Infectious Disease program. This
project addresses disease transmission in heterogeneous
landscapes, using neutral landscape models to evaluate
the effects of landscape pattern or heterogeneity on
epidemics. Existing plant disease epidemiology
data sets will be used to parameterize models and there
will also be the opportunity for the successful applicant
to design new lab or field experiments to inform the
modeling approaches. New investigations might
make use of the nearby Konza Prairie NSF LTER site
(http://www.konza.ksu.edu),
several long-term agricultural experiments associated
with KSU, or other field sites or greenhouse settings. There
will also be opportunities to apply landscape ecology
approaches in the context of on-going ecological genomics
projects (http://www.ksu.edu/ecogen).
The
postdoc will be co-advised by Karen Garrett (http://www.ksu.edu/pdecology)
and Kimberly With (http:..www.ksu.edu/withlab)
and work as part of a larger collaborative project
with Chris Mundt (http://www.science.orst.edu/bpp/faculty/mundt),
XB Yang (http://www.plantpath.iastate.edu/dept/labs/xbyang),
and Jim Stack (http://www.gpdn.org).
Applicants
should have demonstrated interest in ecological modeling
and a PhD in landscape ecology, plant pathology, or related
field. Preference will be given to
postdocs who have experience with simulation modeling
and computational methods or demonstrated potential
in these areas. The successful candidate should
have the potential to build an independent research
program in this area.
Review of applicants will begin
February 17 and continue until the successful applicant
is identified.
Applications should include a cover letter
with a statement of research interests and timing of
availability, a CV, and names and contact information
for three professional references. Please send
your application through e-mail to kgarrett@ksu.edu. To
ensure that your application is received, please include
the following in the subject of your e-mail: 'Application
for Landscape Disease Ecology Position'.
The starting
date is flexible. The position
offers competitive salary and benefits.
Kansas State University
is located in the college town of Manhattan (population
~45,000) in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas, about
2 hours away from Kansas City.
| Position
title : |
Post-Doctoral
Position – Landscape Ecology of Large
Rivers |
| Location
: |
La Crosse,
WI |
| Posting
Date : |
02.18.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
03.04.2008 |
Position Description:
Post-Doctoral Position – Landscape
Ecology of Large Rivers at U.S. Geological
Survey, Biological Resources Division, Upper Midwest
Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC), La Crosse,
WI.
Announcing a post-doctoral position in landscape
ecology of large floodplain rivers (full-time position,
2 years with potential to be extended, pending funding). Position
is to provide leadership to UMESC in landscape ecology
focusing on the Upper Mississippi River system and
using existing data from the Long Term Resource Monitoring
Program (LTRMP). Various landscape metrics will
be analyzed to develop models that relate landscape
features to ecological processes and indicators. The
LTRMP began in 1988 and has developed extensive data
sets (see http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library.html). Results
will help determine the usefulness of landscape ecology
approaches and metrics to understand ecosystem function
and to set targets for rehabilitation.
Qualifications: Experience
in developing and leading landscape ecology studies
applied to aquatic or riparian systems; experience
with modeling and statistics related to landscape ecology;
skills in manipulating large data sets; and a demonstrated
capability to communicate with technical and non-technical
audiences. A complete description of qualifications
is at http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0408.html.
Salary/Benefits: Level is GS-9/11. Starting
salary ranges from $45,040-$54,494. Benefits
include health, life, and long term care insurance;
retirement plan with matching contributions; and pre-tax
accounts for health and dependent care.
How to apply: Position
requirements and application procedures are provided in vacancy
announcement #ER-2008-0085 on the USGS Online
Automated Recruitment System at http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/ . Applications
close 4 March 2008.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Barry Johnson, bljohnson@usgs.gov,
608-781-6230
The Federal Government is an Equal Opportunity
employer.
| Position
title : |
Research
Assistants / Postdoctoral Researchers - Remote
Sensing and Programming |
| Location
: |
Woods Hole,
MA |
| Posting
Date : |
03.17.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
04.18.2008 |
Position Description:
The Woods Hole Research Center has
positions open for Research Assistants and Postdoctoral
Researchers with experience and responsibilities
in remote sensing and programming to monitor and analyze
land-use change and to model ecosystem responses to
climate change.
Job descriptions are posted at http://www.whrc.org/jobs.
Application instructions: To
apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three references to jobopenings@whrc.org.
| Position
title : |
Landscape
Ecologist, GS-0408-12/13 |
| Location
: |
Gulf Breeze,
FL |
| Posting
Date : |
03.20.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
04.14.2008 |
Position Description:
At the full performance level, the incumbent of this
position serves as a research team leader to the Coastal
Assessment and Nutrients research team. He/she
participates in setting research directions and implementing
field and laboratory research to support EPA's strategic
goals for water quality and healthy ecosystems; leading
research teams who conduct estuarine and coastal research
to improve understanding of ecosystem condition associated
with anthropogenic stressors, including nutrients, habitat
alterations, contaminants, and watershed attributes;
developing mathematical models for coastal ecosystems
using both established and innovative methods in systems
analysis to improve understanding of complex coastal
ecosystems using both established and innovative methods
in systems analysis, demographic analysis, spatial analysis,
and multivariate statistical analysis to improve understanding
of complex coastal ecosystems and to make predictions
for the outcomes of management alternatives; developing
and participating in scientific partnerships with state
agencies, federal agencies and academic institutions
to achieve research goals; and disseminating research
findings through research reports, publications, presentations,
outreach and technology transfer to EPA programs and
regional offices.
The US EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to apply:
http://www.usajobs.gov
Announcement Numbers:
RTP-MP-2008-0119:
(open to
Federal competitive status eligibles and other special
groups as listed in the announcement)
RTP-DE-2008-0067: (open
to all U.S. citizens):
Position
announcement on USAJobs
For more information: Rena Sawyer,
800-433-9633, sawyer.rena@epa.gov
| Position
title : |
Research
Ecologist, GS-0408-12/13 |
| Location
: |
Gulf Breeze,
FL |
| Posting
Date : |
04.22.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
04.25.2008 |
Position Description:
At the full performance level, the incumbent serves
as a research team leader in the Ecosystem Dynamics
and Effects Response Branch. He/she will conduct
watershed, estuarine and coastal research to improve
understanding of ecosystem responses to environmental
stressors, including changes in watershed nutrient loading
and landscape attributes and evaluate ecological risks
associated with anthropogenic stressors; develop and
apply spatially-explicit mechanistic models that dynamically
simulate physical and biogeochemical processes that impact
water quality impairment of coastal/estuarine ecosystems
in order to quantify the relationship between impairments
and causes, so as to support continual improvements of
water quality criteria and guidance for watershed management;
provide leadership and expertise to research teams by
helping to establish research directions, by implementing
research and by developing products that address water
quality and ecological research multi-year plans at the
division, laboratory and office level; disseminate research
findings through peer-reviewed publications, reports
and presentations and assists with outreach and technology
transfer to EPA program and regional offices; and collect
and maintain data and records in accordance with the
laboratory/division policies and procedures.
How to apply:
http://www.usajobs.gov
Announcement Numbers:
RTP-MP-2008-0120 (open to Federal
competitive status eligibles and other special groups
as listed in the announcement)
RTP-DE-2008-0089 (open to all
U.S. citizens):
Position announcement on USAJobs
The US EPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information: Rena Sawyer,
800-433-9633, sawyer.rena@epa.gov
| Position
title : |
Ph.D.
Assistantship in Quantitative Spatial Ecology,
Avian Ecology, Urbanization
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| Location
: |
Athens,
GA |
| Posting
Date : |
01.16.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
02.15.2008 |
Position Description :
PhD position is available beginning summer/fall 2008
for a highly motivated and qualified individual to
study the relationships between landscape patterns
and ecosystem function at the Warnell School of Forestry
and Natural Resources (http://www.warnell.uga.edu)
at the University of Georgia. Student will have access
to a long-term dataset of songbirds in an urbanizing
region and will participate in field work in the southeastern
U.S. to develop species and community response models.
An interest and background in GIS and spatial modeling
is required; and in land use and land cover change
modeling, wildlife species habitat models, Bayesian
hierarchical models, cellular automata, and urban ecology
is desired. Field identification experience with southeastern
U.S. bird species is also desired.
Expected enrollment is
Fall 2008. Twelve month funding includes serving as a
teaching assistant in 1 class per year. Interested students
should email a cover letter stating your research interests,
names and contact information for three references, and
CurriculumVitae to Jeffrey Hepinstall at jhepinstall@warnell.uga.edu before
February 15th, 2008.
Location: Athens, Georgia, USA
Qualifications: Prospective
applicants should have a B.S. and a Master's degree in
biology, zoology, wildlife management, conservation biology,
or related field. Additional qualifications include a
minimum GPA of 3.0 for the B.S. degree and a minimum
GPA of 3.5 for the Master's degree, and a minimum of
1200 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants
also should have solid analytical and writing skills.
Desirable qualifications of applicants include experience
with GIS (ArcGIS preferred), experience with statistics
and spatial modeling, a high degree of motivation, good
people-skills with an ability to work as part of a research
team, and an interest in interdisciplinary research and
applied landscape ecology.
Salary and Benefits: $17,888/year
plus full tuition waiver and supplemented health insurance.
Additional salary may be available for additional research
efforts, pending funding.
| Position
title : |
M.S.
Assistantship in Wetlands |
| Location
: |
Athens
and Ichauway, GA |
| Posting
Date : |
01.29.2008 |
| Closing
Date : |
02.15.2008 |
Position Description :
Project Objective: To assess
the environmental conditions of isolated wetlands in
the Dougherty Plain of southwestern Georgia relative
to disturbance history. This project will analyze
the rate and degree of degradation of isolated wetlands
within the lower Flint River Basin, a karst region
of the State (the Dougherty Plain) characterized by
the presence of numerous depressional wetlands. Specifically,
this project will: a) examine changes in cover type
of the wetlands at a landscape level using aerial imagery
and GIS technologies; b) identify a continuum of wetland
disturbances; and c) measure physical variables as
indicators of ecosystem integrity. The graduate
research project will build upon an on-going long-term
study of depressional wetlands in the coastal plain
of Georgia.
Student will complete coursework during first
year on University of Georgia campus and then relocate
to Ichauway, J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center,
for duration of fieldwork period and thesis completion. Graduate
stipend for two years and housing while in residence
at Ichauway will be provided. Graduate student will
be co-advised with Dr. Katherine Kirkman, Jones Center,
and Dr. Jeffrey Hepinstall at the Warnell School of
Forestry and Natural Resources.
Interested students should email a cover letter stating
your research interests, names and contact information
for three references, and Curriculum Vitae to Kay Kirkman
(kkirkman@jonesctr.org) and
Jeffrey Hepinstall (jhepinstall@warnell.uga.edu) before
February 15th, 2008.
Location: Athens and Ichauway, Georgia,
USA
Qualifications: Prospective
applicants should have a B.S. degree in biology, zoology,
wildlife management, conservation biology, or related
field. Additional qualifications include a minimum
GPA of 3.0 for the B.S. degree and a minimum of 1200
on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants
should be interested in field-based research as well
as experience with or a desire to learn GIS (ArcGIS
preferred).
Salary and Benefits: Approximately
$16,800/year plus full tuition waiver and supplemented
health insurance.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Katherine Kirkman
J. W. Jones Ecological Research Center
Route 2 Box 2324
Newton, GA 39870
229-734-4706
kkirkman@jonesctr.org
Dr. Jeffrey Hepinstall
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 31705
706-583-8097
jhepinstall@warnell.uga.edu
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