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EEB Undergrad Newsletter: You can find the newsletter on line at http://www.eebweb.arizona.edu/undergrads/newsletter_current.htm OR, visit the Blog at http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/eebadvising/ Important Dates & Announcements 2. ARL-Neurobiology Special Seminar 3. Second Annual Drosophila Research Symposium 4. “got Science? Café” 5. Phoenix Mars Lander Open House 6. Center for Insect Science HexaPodium 7. Assistants Needed to Monitor Pygmy-Owl Nests Courses for Summer or Fall 2007 8. PSYC 396C: Preparation for Graduate Programs in Psychology 9. Summer Herpetology Course in Michigan 10. Women Evolving Biological Sciences Symposium 11. ARL-Division of Biotechnology Training 12. TTE 195a (Introduction to the Profession of Teaching) this fall! 13. The School of Art is opening all remaining seats to non-art majors University-wide in three courses for the Fall 2007 semester! Summer2007 Research/Field/Internship Opportunities 14. Avian Monitor - Minnesota 15. Two Field Technician Positions – New Mexico paid 16. Summer Undergraduate Research Position - Plant Ecology (UC Santa Barbara) stipend 17. Summer Field Assistant – Squash (Mississippi) paid/housing 18. Field Assistant – Revegetation (Northern Rockies) paid 19. Four Field Interns – Avian (Alaska) housing/travel/food 20. Temporary Summer Positions – Forest Regeneration paid 21. Forestry & Biological Science Technicians (Alaska) housing/paid 22. Plant Ecology Field Assistant Pennsylvania room/board/travel/stipend 23. Research Field Assistant – Rodent (New Mexico) paid 24. Summer Research – Aquatics (Nevada) paid/housing 25. Marmot Volunteer Field Assistant (California) housing/food 26. Biological Science Technician 27. Natural Resource Research Technician II 28. Aquatic Ecologist/Forestry Technician 29. Assistant Research Scientist - Stream Ecology Grand Rapids, Minnesota 30. Biological Field Technicians 31. Avian Field Biologists 32. UofA alumna, Jennifer Himes, is encouraging graduating students to consider working at Mayo Clinic Arizona! 33. Plant Disease Ecology - Cornell 34. Education Program Associate – Washington, DC 35. Plant Ecology - Georgia 36. Animal Ecologist/Wildlife Biologist Fort Irwin, California 37. Lab Technician – Georgia Southern University 38. Graduate Positions – University of Iowa ************************************************************************ Important Dates & Announcements Check out the new web log from your advisors: http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/eebadvising/ ************************************************************************ REMINDER – To make an appointment for advising, please visit the online appointment calendar at http://corazon.biosci.arizona.edu/advising/ After reviewing the calendar, please call 621-1588 to make an appointment. ************************************************************************ Graduation Celebrations and Commencement EEB Commencement May 11 at 11:30 BioSciences West Room 301 Family and close friends are invited to join us for the event. The program will consist of a few words from the EEB Department Head and Associate Department Head, a short speech from our outstanding senior, and recognition of EEB/GBIO graduates. As part of the recognition ceremony, we would like to say a word or two about each graduate. Please send a short paragraph stating your favorite thing about your time in EEB or at the U of A in general and what your plans are after graduation. Refreshments will be served on the patio immediately following the celebration. Please RSVP to the advising email address ( eebadvsr@email.arizona.edu ) before May 1, 2007. Be sure to include how many will be attending. College of Science Commencement May 10 at 1:10 PM Centennial Hall, U of A Campus University Spring Commencement May 12 ************************************************************************ General Petitions The University General Petitions process will not be available during the summer months again this year. Students and faculty should be alerted now to the following deadlines: * Last day for students to submit petitions through their college: Friday, May 25, 2007. * Last day for colleges to submit petitions to the Office of the Registrar, Administration Building, Room 210: Friday, June 1, 2007. * Decisions on petitions presented for review for the academic year 2006-2007 will be completed: Friday, June 22, 2007. * The University General Petitions process will be available for the 2007-2008 academic year beginning: August 20, 2007. During the period from May 26 - August 19, 2007, emergency cases will be handled by the Vice Provost for Instruction, Administration Building, Room 501. ************************************************************************ End of Semester Dates May 2 Last day of classes May 3 Reading Day May 4 Finals Begin May 11 Finals End May 12 Spring Commencement May 14 Summer Pre-Session Starts ************************************************************************ Things to do and Awards (Clubs, Info Sessions, Awards) 1) EEB Employee Appreciation Luncheon ************************************************************************ 2) ARL-Neurobiology Special Seminar Date: May 4, 2007 Time:12:00 Noon Location:Gould-Simpson, Room 601 ************************************************************************ 3) Second Annual Drosophila Research Symposium ************************************************************************ 4) “got Science? Café” 58 W. Congress St. Science and Religion? Thoughts from an evolutionary biologist. ************************************************************************ 5) Phoenix Mars Lander Open House 1415 North Sixth Avenue ************************************************************************ 6) Center for Insect Science HexaPodium Arizona State University ************************************************************************ 7) Assistants Needed to Monitor Pygmy-Owl Nests ************************************************************************ Courses for Summer or Fall 2007 8) PSYC 396C: Preparation for Graduate Programs in Psychology ************************************************************************ 9) Summer Herpetology Course in Michigan Attention education students, in-service teachers, and biology students! Eastern Michigan University is offering "Herpetology for Teachers" this summer at its field biology station in Lapeer, Mich., which is located about 30 miles north of the Palace of Auburn Hills. The four-day course will introduce students to the amphibians and reptiles of Michigan through lectures, outdoor collecting expeditions, and field trips. Course title: Herpetology for Teachers Class Time/Dates: 9-4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, July 9-12. Instructor: Leslie Mertz, Ph.D., author of several amphibian and reptile books Brief course description: Students will learn about the amazing variety of frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles and salamanders in the places they live. Field sessions predominate this course, so students will spend a considerable time outdoors finding, identifying and learning about species in their natural habitat. We will cover techniques for capturing and surveying amphibians and reptiles, as well as the unusual -- and often incredible -- characteristics of individual species. For additional information about the summer program and inexpensive dormitory lodging for students who do not wish to commute, go to the field station website at http://www.ce.emich.edu/keec/index.html or contact Dr. Mertz at LMERTZ@nasw.org ************************************************************************ 10) Women Evolving Biological Sciences Symposium We are now accepting applications online (http://www.webs.washington.edu ) for participation in the symposium. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MAY 15! WEBS will target early career women in the Biological Sciences with an emphasis on ecology and evolutionary biology. In particular, it will focus on women who have earned their doctoral degrees within the past two to eight years and who do not have tenure in order to address the critical transition period from graduate studies and post-doctoral positions to permanent research and teaching positions. The symposia will provide a forum for professional development, including awareness and improvement of academic leadership skills; opportunities to establish mentoring relationships; and resources for developing professional networks. The 2007 symposium will be held at Pack Forest Conference Center outside Seattle, Washington from October 14-17, 2007. Please visit our website (http://www.webs.washington.edu ) for details and application materials. Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have (webs@u.washington.edu). ************************************************************************ 11) ARL-Division of Biotechnology Training Tuesday May 15th 12) TTE 195a (Introduction to the Profession of Teaching) this fall! Thinking about teaching someday? In the spirit of helping new students learn about different career options available to them, the College of Education is offering a one-credit colloquium to inform students about the world of teaching. This course is taught by a former school principal and allows students to explore the teaching profession through readings, presentations, and classroom experience. If you are interested in registering for this course, please e-mail your name and student ID number to Ann Parker (aparker@email.arizona.edu ). ************************************************************************ 13) The School of Art is opening all remaining seats to non-art majors University-wide in three courses for the Fall 2007 semester! ************************************************************************ Summer 2007 Research/Fieldwork/Internships 14) Avian Monitor - Minnesota I am an environmental consultant in need of an avian monitor(preferrably with raptor research knowledge) to work in June and July as a nest monitor on an active bald eagle nest in south-central Minnesota. The person would need to be able to work well with government agencies and the client (natural gas pipeline constructors). Please contact me at: 630-839-5318. Shae Birkey sbirkey@ensr.aecom.com ************************************************************************ 15) Two Field Technician Positions – New Mexico paid ************************************************************************ 16) Summer Undergraduate Research Position - Plant Ecology (UC Santa Barbara) stipend ************************************************************************ 17) Summer Field Assistant – Squash (Mississippi) paid/housing Looking for someone who is able to work outdoors to assist a graduate student. Project examines the ecological effects of virus-resistant transgenic squash. Duties include managing weeds, maintaining plants in a field, collecting data such as: flower counts, marking fruits, collecting leaf material, censusing for virus infection on plants, collecting pollinator data, and entering data. WHEN: July – September (dates negotiable) LOCATION: near Greenville, Mississippi BENEFITS: $8 / hour, housing provided CONTACT: Dr. Diana Pilson dpilson1@unl.edu Holly Prendeville hrp@unlserve.unl.edu ************************************************************************ 18) Field Assistant – Revegetation (Northern Rockies) paid Researchers at the University of Montana’s College of Forestry and Conservation seek to hire a field assistant for a study of the effectiveness of native-seed mixes for revegetating decommissioned roads on Forest Service lands in the northern Rockies. Forest managers are currently debating which road revegetation techniques best balance cost, erosion control, and protection of native plant communities. This study will identify the species that are most effective for restoring and rehabilitating native plant communities on decommissioned roads in the northern Rockies. Sampling will occur in the Kootenai and Clearwater National Forests on decommissioned logging roads during July and August 2007. Field assistants will be responsible for collecting data on soil characteristics, disturbance intensity, and plant abundance, and for preparing and seeding study plots. Field Assistants may have the option of returning for a second season to help with re-sampling the sites in 2008. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Preference will be given to individuals that: •have or are working toward a degree in forestry, ecology, botany, or a related field; •have previous field experience (especially sampling herbs and graminoids); Salary - $10-14.50/hr depending on experience. Application Procedure - Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please send the following materials to Ashley Grant at asg27@u.washington.edu : 1) letter of interest, 2) resume, and 3) names of and contact information for three references. ************************************************************************ 19) Four Field Interns – Avian (Alaska) housing/travel/food Interns needed for field work in Alaska for the summer of 2007. The work will include operating mist-netting and banding (MAPS) stations as well as target netting yellow wagtails and arctic warblers. Interns will be based out of two field sites in Nome and Umiat. The primary goal of the project is to collect samples from migratory landbirds to determine presence of avian flu. Internships are from 7 June through 11 August. Applicants must have previous bird experience and be comfortable and enthusiastic about working in remote field situations. Prior songbird banding experience (for all four positions) and small boat/outboard operation experience (for the Umiat positions) are strongly desired. Shared housing, cost of travel to and within Alaska, and $36/day for food and other out-of-pocket expenses (for a 55 day season, totaling $1,980) are provided. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and the names and email addresses of three references to AMY FINFERA, afinfera@birdpop.org Applications will be accepted until suitable candidates are found. ************************************************************************ 20) Temporary Summer Positions – Forest Regeneration paid The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station is filling two to three temporary summer positions (approximately mid June until mid September) to assist with forest ecology research at the Stanislaus-Tuolumne Experimental Forest, 35 miles east of Sonora in the Central Sierra Nevada, near Pinecrest Lake. The Experimental Forest is in a spectacular location just west of the Emigrant Wilderness and north of Yosemite National Park and contains some of finest remnant old-growth sugar pine mixed conifer forest outside of the National Parks. Two research projects are being developed:1. a study of how stand spatial structure influences natural forest regeneration and affects resilience to wildfire, and 2. an investigation of methods for minimizing mortality of large pines when fire is reintroduced after a long period of fire suppression. Duties will include inventorying the 1700 acre Experimental Forest to determine the optimal location for experiments, laying out study units with GPS and GIS, and taking preliminary stand structure data. We will also be re-mapping forest stands originally mapped in 1929 to better understand long-term forest development after different types of logging. This job is an excellent opportunity for students interested in gaining field experience. Pay commensurate with education and experience (GS 4 = $12.36/hr, GS-5 = $13.83/hr) Seasonal housing may be available on the Experimental Forest. Qualifications: Must be a student or will become a student in the fall. o Coursework in forestry or ecology, GIS or GPS skills a plus but not necessary Please send resume, including the name, title, address, phone number, and email address of at least three references to: eknapp@fs.fed.us. Job is open until filled. ************************************************************************ 21) Forestry & Biological Science Technicians (Alaska) housing/paid The silviculture team at the PNW Research Station in Juneau, Alaska, is still looking to fill several temporary positions for the 2007 field season: up to 8 forestry & biological science technicians. We are hiring crews for the following projects located in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska: 1) Tongass-wide Young Growth Studies (TWYGS) - Biomass. Duties include collecting forest understory measurements in young stands on Prince of Wales Island, AK. Incumbents will be conducting vegetation sampling including species identification, percent cover, and biomass estimates from clipping, weighing and drying samples. Government housing is available. 2) A commercial thinning project on Prince of Wales (POW) Island (POW CT). Duties include plot layout and establishment, microclimatic instrumentation, soil seed bank analysis, and collecting forest under- and over- story measurements at three young-growth sites on POW. Government housing is available in Hollis. 3) Alternatives to Clearcutting (ATC) Biomass. Duties include collecting understory (plant identification, percent cover, biomass) and canopy light measurements in old-growth, & recently harvested old-growth, stands at Hanus Bay, located on Baranof Island. This position is based out of Juneau. Government housing is available in Juneau. Position Title, Grade, Approximate Start-End Dates, Vacancy Announcement Number, (Project) Forestry Technicians (Research), GS-05, start May 14 - Sept (dates flexible), ADS07-WOFSJOBS-071DT, (POW CT) Biological Science Technicians (Plants), GS-05, May 14 - Early-mid Aug, ADS04-WOFSJOBS-009DT, (TWYGS Biomass & ATC Biomass) Biological Science Technicians (Plants), GS-04, May 14 - Early-mid Aug, ADS04-WOFSJOBS-051DT, (TWYGS Biomass & ATC Biomass) SALARY GS-05: $15.23/hour (includes 24% cost of living allowance) GS-04: $13.60/hour (includes 24% cost of living allowance) HOW TO APPLY : If you are a current and/or continuing student, accepted for at least half-time enrollment in a degree-seeking program for the fall term, you can be hired through the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). Contact Frances Biles or Troy Heithecker at the Juneau Forestry Sciences Laboratory to apply (see contact information below). All positions also will be advertised on the USAJobs and AVUE websites. Go to www.usajobs.opm.gov and search for the Vacancy Announcement Number (listed above) you wish to apply for. Under “How to Apply”, follow the links to submit an application. You will be directed to the AVUE website to submit an application. Submit an application for each vacancy announcement number (listed above) that you are interested in applying for. IMPORTANT: For us to receive your application you must list Juneau and/or Craig, Alaska as one of your location preferences. CONTACT INFORMATION For questions regarding the positions contact Troy Heithecker at theithecker@fs.fed.us , Frances Biles at fbiles@fs.fed.us or Mike McClellan mmcclellan@fs.fed.us ************************************************************************ 22) Plant Ecology Field Assistant Pennsylvania room/board/travel/stipend Location: University of Pittsburgh Pymatuning Lab of Ecology, Linvesville, PA Job Description: I am looking for an independent, motivated research assistant to aid in the implementation and data collection of on-going research addressing the effects of herbivory and mycorrhizal dependency on plant resource competition and coexistence. This research is predominantly done in herbaceous old fields, with some work in the greenhouse, lab, and an old- growth beech-maple forest. Duties will largely consist of plant & insect identification, glamorous weeding, and plant trait measurements/data recording. Duration: An assistant is need from June 1 (or earlier) to mid August. Compensation: Room, board, travel expenses, and small monthly stipend. Qualifications: Past research experience is a preferred, but not necessary. Additionally, PLE is a pretty great place to live for the summer (www.pitt.edu/~biohome/Dept/Frame/pymatuninglabs.htm ). If interested, please contact Tom Pendergast at thp5@pitt.edu Send, a CV, brief letter of interest, and a list of two references that may be contacted. ************************************************************************ 23) Research Field Assistant – Rodent (New Mexico) paid QUALIFICATIONS: Self-motivating applicants with some experience in handling small mammals and measuring plants and a lot of enthusiasm are preferred. The applicant ************************************************************************ 24) Summer Research – Aquatics (Nevada) paid/housing ************************************************************************ 25) Marmot Volunteer Field Assistant (California) housing/food Normal Jobs 26) Biological Science Technician VACANCY NO: SP-07-03 SALARY: $12.36 per hour DATE CLOSED: 05/10/2007 Temporary, Not-to-exceed 180 working days LOCATION: Moab, UT There are two (2) positions to be hired from this announcement. 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, southwestern Colorado and the desert southwest; performs laboratory analysis of soil and plant tissue samples; responsible for sample preparation and labeling, as well as assisting with data entry into computer databases. May assist with special projects as needed including: revegetation, fencing and exotic plant control. QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-4 you need six (6) months of field party experience OR two (2) years of sub-professional experience OR one (1) year of college with courses related to the field of employment. Satisfactory completion of a field course of study may be substituted for the three months of field and/or laboratory experience. HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. Applications must be received in the Canyonlands Research 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 Discipline 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. Apply to: Sue Phillips U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline Canyonlands Research Station 2290 S. West Resource Blvd. Moab, UT 84532 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 (be sure to include day, 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 document unless requested Sue Phillips Email: sue_phillips@usgs.gov ************************************************************************ 27) Natural Resource Research Technician II This position provides technical support for the Northern Spotted Owl Effectiveness Monitoring Program of the Habitat Conservation Plan at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The technician helps assess spotted owl habitat conditions before and after silvicultural treatments. The fieldwork consists of basic forest measurements including tree diameter, height, and species composition; description of snags and coarse down woody debris; estimation of canopy closure, etc. The candidate will use various forest measurement equipment (diameter tape, calipers, laser rangefinder) as well as data loggers, GPS units, and digital cameras. Other duties include preparing final data summaries for analysis (conducting summary statistics; creating summary tables, charts and graphs using MS Excel) and creating maps using GIS software. The skills and competencies required for this job are generally achieved through: Two years of experience as a field technician in forestry, biology, ecology, or related field OR A Bachelor’s degree in forestry, biology, ecology, or related field OR An Associate’s degree in natural science or a related program and one year of experience as a Natural Resource Research Technician or related position responsible for collecting and managing field data. POSITION DETAILS Start date: May 21, 2007 End date: October 19, 2007 Monthly salary: $2,530 – $3,208 Location: Olympia, WA To apply, please submit: • A letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the job profile and the required and desired position qualifications. Indicate how you learned of this opportunity. • A current resume with description of employment and supervisors’ names. • An online voluntary Applicant Profile Questionnaire. • The names and contact information for three references. Please submit all materials to: Roberta Searles dnrrecruiting@wadnr.gov NOTE: Please indicate Natural Resource Research Technician 2 and recruitment # 2007-05-8080 in the subject line of your e-mail. For more information about this position please contact Teodora Minkova at teodora.minkova@dnr.wa.gov ************************************************************************ 28) Aquatic Ecologist/Forestry Technician ************************************************************************ 29) Assistant Research Scientist - Stream Ecology Grand Rapids, Minnesota ************************************************************************ 30) Biological Field Technicians SUPERVISOR: Arid Lands Ecologist 31) Avian Field Biologists Needed to train and supervise interns operating constant effort mist netting and banding stations for the MONITORING AVIAN PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVORSHIP (MAPS) PROGRAM. Two supervisory biologist positions available for existing networks of stations in Oregon & Washington and West Virginia & Maine. Positions extend from June 4 through August 8, 2007 for WV/ME and May 24 through August 8, 2007 for OR/WA. Successful applicants should have previous experience with the MAPS protocol (http://www.birdpop.org/ ). Advanced skills in bird banding, ageing and sexing of landbirds in the hand, birdsong identification, and habitat assessment are required. Applicants should also have an excellent detailed working knowledge of the plumages and molts of landbirds in the appropriate regions. Preference will be given to those with a BS in Biology or related natural resources field. A salary of $2300 per month and on-the-job mileage reimbursement (33 cents /mile) are provided. Join this continent-wide, cutting edge effort to determine the vital rates that cause changes in North American landbird populations. To apply, send a cover letter, professional resume, and current contact information for three references that are familiar with your professional experience and qualifications to AMY FINFERA, afinfera@birdpop.org ************************************************************************ 32) UofA alumna, Jennifer Himes, is encouraging graduating students to consider working at Mayo Clinic Arizona! There are a few Research Tech I opportunities open at Mayo Clinic Arizona at the moment and as I am an Arizona alum, I want more Wildcats up here in Phoenix! I have been working in research at the Mayo Clinic for over a year and a half and absolutely love it! The people are very friendly and there are many opportunities to move around within the organization as well. To apply for a current job opening please follow this link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/ and click on 'Jobs in Arizona' and then 'Find a Job'. Follow the on-screen directions and please submit your information. If there are any questions, students may contact me at himes.jennifer@mayo.edu. I encourage students to submit their information as soon as possible! 33) Plant Disease Ecology - Cornell A research support position is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Alison "Sunny" Power for an NSF project to test the effects of plant host diversity and species composition on the spread of generalist viral pathogens. Responsibilities include organizing and leading execution of experiments in the field, greenhouse and growth chamber; using serological methods to assay virus in plant tissue; maintaining insect colonies and plant virus reservoirs; supervising data collection and data entry; performing moderately complex statistical analysis; supervising and training other lab personnel and assisting graduate students; and conducting library research and assisting with report and grant preparation. Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, plant science or related field, with at least 2-3 years of lab, greenhouse and field research experience and a driver’s license required, as are an ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A more complete description is available along with the formal application at: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/index.html . Follow link to "Staff (non-academic) and Librarian Positions" and enter job search number 06830. ************************************************************************ 34) Education Program Associate – Washington, DC The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), a nonprofit scientific organization, seeks an education program associate to join its education and outreach office. Will work on developing outreach programs such as student chapters and diversity initiatives, creating education and outreach materials, preparing grant proposals with other staff, and promoting AIBS at conferences and events. A bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, science education, science communication or related field is required. Candidate must have a strong interest in education and the role that professional scientific organizations play in promoting science. This is a full-time salaried position in Washington DC. Send cover letter, salary history and requirements, resume, names and contact information for three professional references, and a short writing sample to AIBS, Dr. Samantha Katz, attn: EO Search, skatz@aibs.org 35) Plant Ecology - Georgia The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center invites applications for temporary Research Assistant positions. These positions will begin in late August/early September 2007 and are 3 month positions to start, with the potential of being extended up to 9 months. On-site housing is provided on a limited basis, but is optional. The employees will assist with our long- term wetlands study, which will include intensive wetland vegetation sampling. Other tasks will include greenhouse-based work, such as weeding, maintenance of seed propagation garden, and native seed collection, and data entry. The 28,000-acre Research Center is located approximately 30 miles south of Albany, Georgia. The Center’s research, education, and conservation programs focus on ecology and natural resource management. The site includes 16,000 acres of longleaf pine forests, over 1,000 acres of wetlands, and 26 miles of stream and river ecosystems. Qualifications: B.S. degree or coursework in biology, botany, horticulture, plant ecology or a related field. Wages: $7.00 per hour (limited housing available) $9.00 per hour (without housing) Send cover letter, resume, list of pertinent courses and list of references with phone numbers to: Plant Ecology Hourly Research Assistant Attn: Cindy Craft cindy.craft@jonesctr.org For specific questions or more information on this position, please contact: Melanie Kaeser, mkaeser@jonesctr.org ************************************************************************ 36) Animal Ecologist/Wildlife Biologist Fort Irwin, California ITS Corporation provides superior engineering and information technology services and solutions to the federal government. We are currently seeking an innovative and self-motivated biologist to monitor and conserve the fauna of Fort Irwin, a large military training base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. The wildlife biologist develops and conducts surveys and monitoring activities for sensitive animal species; collects and disseminates information about the fauna to regional scientists; and resolves reports or complaints about wildlife and animal pests. The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Biology, Biology, or related field, with 4 years of increasingly complex and progressive experience. Experience with the following is desired: Environmental review process needed for the Endangered Species Act, Sikes Act, and National Environmental Policy Act; Windows software (MS Office, Access); ArcMap; public speaking; desert ecology; desert tortoise (or other reptile) surveys; compliance; telemetry; report writing and editing; team-building skills; and the ability to work independently. Reference Job Code: #3122 Please email your resume to Brenda Melson at jobswest@itsfed.com For questions, contact Mark Hessing geo.botanica@yahoo.com ************************************************************************ 37) Lab Technician – Georgia Southern University We have just posted a job ad for a lab tech here at Georgia Southern University. Georgia Southern is a rapidly growing university in Statesboro, GA. The lab tech would be responsible for ordering supplies, lab setup, lab breakdown, etc. for about 80 sections of undergraduate, non-major biology labs per term. For questions, contact Dr. Edward Mondor emondor@georgiasouthern.edu ************************************************************************ Graduate Student Opportunities 38) Graduate Positions – University of Iowa The Department of Geography at the University of Iowa has obtained additional resources for 3 graduate student positions to begin in August 2007 or January 2008. Areas of interest for which funding is available include: Land use change (including conservation ecology) Remote sensing and simulation (including monitoring household impacts on land use and simulation of household-environment interactions; monitoring biophysical characteristics at local to regional scales to understand land-use effects on vegetation dynamics) Funding for up to 4 years is available. RA/TA stipends start at >$16K for a 9 month academic year, with additional funding available over summer, health benefits, tuition scholarship, and a relatively low cost of living. For more information please contact either: George Malanson, george-malanson@uiowa.edu or Marc Linderman, marc-linderman@uiowa.edu ************************************************************************ |
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