Fisheries Lab Research Technologist - AL

The Fisheries Ecology Lab at the University of South Alabama/Dauphin Island Sea Lab is now hiring a full time B.S./B.A. level Research Technologist. Experience in identification of marine fishes via SCUBA and/or video is preferred. This position is primarily lab based conducting ROV video analyses and fish sample processing; though some field work will be required. Dive opportunities are offered to AAUS certified divers.

Essential Functions:
Conducts complex and varied laboratory analyses and experiments in the lab and field; performs complex physical chemical and biological analyses of field and laboratory samples; applies a variety of specialized fisheries sampling techniques to include video data analyses (identification, measurements, and fish counts), and fishing/fish sampling; analyzes data using quantitative and qualitative techniques; prepares reports of findings using a PC; supervises lower level staff and students to include assigning duties and checking work; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.

**Grant funded position through the University of South Alabama- must be eligible for hire through University of South Alabama. Applicant must meet minimum qualifications to apply.

Please see job posting/apply at https://southalabama.peopleadmin.com/postings/16930

Position open until filled. If you need assistance with the People Admin application process, contact USA Human Resources at 251-460-6133

Crystal LouAllen Hightower
Fisheries Ecology Lab
University of South Alabama
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
251-861-2141 x2384

chightower@disl.org

Entry Level Biological Science Technician - CA

To learn more and apply, please follow the link below:https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/careers.aspx?rf=ECOLOG&req=2020-ACI-001

The Biological Science Technician will provide national service at the Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office (Susanville, CA), a host site for the Great Basin Institute’s AmeriCorps Environmental Service Program.

Description:
Working cooperatively with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eagle Lake Field Office, the Great Basin Institute is recruiting two Biological Science Technicians to assist BLM resource specialists with noxious weed treatment and monitoring.

Primary duties:• Treat invasive plant infestations (Treatments primarily involve using herbicides, but may also be accomplished by hand-pulling and/or using hand tools, power tools, mowers, and other standardized control methods);
• Identify non-native plant species using various field guides and survey for target plants;
• Collect data on infestation location and status;
• Accurately and legibly record data related to invasive plant treatments according to specific protocols; and
• Perform basic mathematical calculations related to herbicide mixing and applications.

Location:
The BLM Eagle Lake Field Office is located in Susanville, California, in the vicinity of many outdoor recreation opportunities, including fishing, mountain biking, hiking/backpacking, and skiing/snowboarding. Susanville is located in northeastern California, with access to nearby national forests and the Sierra Nevada range to the south.

Compensation:
• AmeriCorps Living Allowance: $12,060.00 (approximately $960 biweekly before taxes)
• AmeriCorps Education Award*: $3,047.50 (upon successful completion)
• Housing Stipend: $75/week
• Field Camping Per Diem: $15/day if applicable
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available at no-cost

*AmeriCorps Education Award may be used for past, present or future education experiences, including payment of qualifying federal student loans. Student loan forbearance is also available.

Technical Requirements:
o Knowledge and interest in botany and plant identification - prior experience with invasive plant management preferred;
o Willingness to utilize chemical herbicide treatment methods;
o Experience utilizing hand-held GPS units or tablets for navigation and/or data collections preferred, along with basic computer skills;
o Ability to carry backpack sprayer or up to 40 pounds in a backpack, and otherwise maintain good physical condition;
o Experience operating 4WD trucks on and off-road, including mountainous forest roads, preferred;
o Knowledge and experience in operating off highway vehicles such as Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) desirable

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Sage Bates
Recruitment and Compliance Coordinator
Great Basin Institute
16750 Mt. Rose Highway
Reno, NV 89511-8774
775-674-5489 (office)

Environmental Programmer at ICF - OR

Do you have excellent computer programming skills, especially in C#? Do you have a formal academic or career background in the biological or environmental sciences, or a strong personal interest in fisheries or river ecosystems? If so, this position might be a great opportunity for you.

We have a position open for a Programmer at ICF, based out of the Portland, OR or Seattle, WA office on our Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Team. A large part of this position will be dedicated to training in, updating, and utilizing a complex, data-driven ecosystem model. Additional responsibilities may include programming, mathematical modeling, or data analysis for a variety of environmental projects. Ideally, the Programmer will have broad quantitative and problem-solving expertise, with experience using creative and sophisticated techniques.

The official job posting can be found here:  https://www.icf.com/careers/jobs/R1904914   

Paid Internships with Federal Agencies

Hispanic Access Foundation’s MANO Project is offering enriching internship experiences nationwide for Latinx college students and upcoming professionals who are passionate about public land conservation and natural resources. We'd like to ask for your help in sharing these opportunities with talented Latinx students and recent grads who may be interested in getting work experience with a federal land management agency. Positions range from Archeological Intern, Habitat Restoration Fellow, Communications Fellow, and many others. The duration of the internships varies from 11 - 12 weeks in the summer up to 6 months - 1 year.

We’re currently accepting applications for our 2020 internships with the following federal agencies:

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows (DFP): Deadline January 10 
• U.S Fish and Wildlife Service: Other regions - Accepting applications on an ongoing basis
• National Park Service: Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP): Deadline February 7
• National Park Service: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Program (COR): Accepting applications on an ongoing basis 
• Bureau of Land Management: new positions coming in 2020
• US Forest Service: new positions coming in 2020
• Bureau of Reclamation - Engineering focused: new positions in 2020 

Applications can be submitted through the website: My Access to a Network of Opportunities (MANO) Project. 

Please see the attached flyer or our application website for more information. Interested candidates may contact us by email with any questions regarding internships. We appreciate your support in sharing these opportunities with students and your network.

Smithsonian Gardens Summer 2020 Internships

Information about upcoming summer internships related to horticulture, plant sciences, science communication and integrated pest management.

As the Plant Health Specialist at the Smithsonian Gardens I will be again mentoring at least one intern this summer. The plant health specialist intern will get hands on practice with insect and pest identification, integrated pest management strategies, and implementation of biological controls across the Smithsonian campus. They will also get opportunities to work with sustainability groups on campus, add data and input into our GIS scouting programs, and participate in public outreach events.

Here is the link to our website that lists all of our available internships for this year:
https://gardens.si.edu/learn/internships/

Some additional information. The internship usually runs from 8-12 weeks depending on students’ schedules and begin anytime in May or June. Students will receive weekly stipends dependent on need if they are selected.

One point of note, we have decided to extend our application deadline. Potential interns may submit the online portion of their applications until February 15th. If additional time is needed to submit materials such as letters of recommendations or transcripts, students may contact us by emailing me (Holly Walker) at walkerh@si.edu so that we keep them in the applicant pool.

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellows program

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows program combines cutting-edge food or agriculture-related research with innovative professional development programs designed to help students be career-ready upon graduation.  The professional development portion of the program is open to current or future PhD students at any PhD granting institution.  FFAR Fellows will be co-sponsored by industry (or other non-federal funding source) and FFAR.

Applications for the 3-year Stipend + Professional Development Category, which includes professional development training with other cohort members as well as $55k/year for student costs, are due February 17.

Applications for the 3-year Professional Development Category, which includes professional development training with other cohort members, are due March 11.

Students - Want to make an impact on society and be ready for a career in food and agriculture upon graduation?  Apply now to become a FFAR Fellow:  www.ffarfellows.org

New this year:  The 2020-2023 FFAR Fellows Program includes two scholarships to support Professional Development Fellows. See the description of the Professional Development Fellows on the application page. Students applying for the scholarship are exempt from the requirement to have an industry sponsor, but should have--or be willing to be matched to--an industry mentor for if the student is selected as a Fellow. Scholarships will be awarded to those students who enhance the diversity of the cohort. In this case, diversity is defined as underrepresented groups and underrepresented research subject matter. Students should address their contribution to the diversity of the cohort in their Statements of Interest.

Entry Level Hydrogeologist / Environmental Engineer - FL

Entry Level Hydrogeologist / Environmental Engineer

Description
The Buildings & Infrastructure Line of Business is a global network of employees, which serves both the private and public sector. Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs.

We consistently receive high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top Contractors, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation Companies.


Position Summary
As an Environmental Engineer or Geologist/Hydrogeologist, you’ll have a chance to work on Water Supply projects in Northeast Florida. Working with other members of the team, you’ll support projects aimed at developing and improving hydrogeology studies and water supply reliability.


Your duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget and schedule for assigned tasks
• Groundwater sampling
• Field work (Well performance testing)
• Writing reports

Qualifications

• 2 -5 years of industry experience.
• Qualifications and experience relevant to the opportunity
• BS in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with reviewing and analyzing geophysical logging
• Experience with well performance testing and step draw down test
• Experience with groundwater sampling
• Proficient in Excel

For information and application go to: https://jacobs.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=156276&Src=JB-10147&src=LinkedIn

Seasonal National Parks Service Plant Ecology Technician wanted - ME

The Schoodic Institute located at Acadia National Park is recruiting 1 seasonal Plant Ecology Technician to conduct long-term vegetation monitoring and contribute to forest research in the Acadia National Park region.

Job Title: Plant Ecology Technician
Job Type: full-time, temporary position
Organization: Schoodic Institute
Location: Bar Harbor, ME
Open Period: January 31 - February 10, 2020
Vacancies: 1 position
Duration: 15 weeks mid May to August (exact dates TBD)
Compensation: $14/hour

Job Description:
The incumbent will contribute to forest research programs with the Schoodic Institute, and assist with long-term vegetation monitoring programs in Acadia National Park. Incumbent will attend forest crew training during the first two weeks of the field season, which will be located at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT and in Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, NY. Incumbent will then rotate time between assisting the Forest Ecology Program Director with forest research at Schoodic Institute (approx. 4-6 weeks), and sampling forest, rocky intertidal, and freshwater wetland vegetation for long-term monitoring programs in Acadia National Park (approx. 7 weeks). Other duties may include pressing unknown plant specimens, preparing soil samples for processing, data entry, and data quality assurance/quality control.

This is a field-based position, and incumbent will be required to carry a 35+ pound pack, work in all weather conditions, and hike off trail through rough terrain. Incumbent may be exposed to deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, biting insects, poison ivy and dense brush.

For more information and to apply, please view the announcement on the Schoodic Institute website:

https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Plant_Ecology_Technician_job_description.pdf

DEADLINE:  February 10, 2020

Marine Ecology Summer Intern at University of Maine

The Steneck lab at the University of Maine is looking for a summer intern interested in lobster biology and marine ecology. The successful candidate will assist in a multifaceted study of the American lobster along the coast of Maine. The project involves a mix of field work and data processing in the lab. Field work will include scuba diving (for certified scuba divers), small boat operations, underwater video surveys with a tethered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and sonar seafloor mapping equipment. Lab work will involve data analyses and working with Maine's Department of Marine Resources to build our lobster biology database.

Special preference will be given to students who are AAUS certified scuba divers however that qualification is not required for this internship. Experience with cold water diving, boat operations, and/or data analysis in programs such as Excel, R, or ArcGIS will also be viewed favorably.

The research will be based from the Darling Marine Center (the coastal marine laboratory for the University of Maine) and the position will run from June through August 2020. The internship includes stipend (amount TBD) and dormitory housing at the DMC.

To apply send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Steneck's graduate student, Robert Jarrett (robert.jarrett@maine.edu  ). Application review and selection will occur during March of 2020.

For more information:
https://dmc.umaine.edu/2019/12/17/marine-ecology-internship/

Seasonal National Parks Service Forest Crew wanted- VA and ME

The Schoodic Institute located at Acadia National Park is recruiting 3 seasonal Forest Monitoring Technicians to be a part of a 4 person field crew that will be collecting forest health data in 17 National Parks throughout the Eastern US.

Job Title: Forest Monitoring Technician
Job Type: full-time, temporary position
Organization: Schoodic Institute
Location: Bar Harbor, ME (Field Station first 9 weeks), and Fredericksburg, VA (Field Station second 10 weeks)
Open Period: January 31-February 10, 2020
Vacancies: 3 crew members
Duration: 19 weeks mid May to September (exact dates TBD)
Compensation: $14-16/hour depending on experience

Job Description:
Incumbents will sample permanent forest plots as part of a long-term forest health monitoring program. At each plot, incumbents will collect data on forest structure and composition, tree regeneration, understory vegetation, coarse woody debris, and soil characteristics. For many of these plots, this will be the fourth survey in 15 years. Other duties may include pressing unknown plant specimens, equipment maintenance and repair, preparing soil samples for processing, and data entry.

The crew will work in 17 park sites from Virginia to Maine, starting with a week of training in Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT. The first 4 weeks of the season will be spent sampling National Historic Parks in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The crew will then spend approximately 5 weeks sampling in Acadia National Park, and 8 weeks working in Mid-Atlantic parks located in Virginia and Pennsylvania, including a week in Assateague Island National Seashore. The crew will stay in park housing where available, and lodging may include hotels, historic buildings and cabins. While on travel, housing and meals stipends will be provided (~50% of position). While at the field station, park housing will be reserved, but employees must pay rent.

This is largely a field based position, and incumbents will be required to carry heavy field equipment (40+lbs), hike though rough terrain, learn and identify plants common to eastern forests, and work in all weather conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, biting insects, poison ivy and dense brush.

More information about the NPS long-term forest monitoring programs and the parks involved can be found here:
Northeast Temperate Network: https://www.nps.gov/im/netn/forest-health.htm

Mid-Atlantic Network: https://www.nps.gov/im/midn/forest-vegetation-coastal-plain-piedmont-parks.htm


For more information about the position and to apply, please view the announcement on the Schoodic Institute website:

https://schoodicinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Forest_Monitoring_Technicians_job_description.pdf

DEADLINE: Feb 10, 2020