Ecological Monitoring Soil Technician - California

GBI is recruiting two Ecological Monitoring Soil Technicians to work with GBI and BLM staff, in the California Desert District.

Each Soil Technician will work on a 2 person field crew under the supervision of an Ecological Monitoring Soil Scientist. Each soil crew will collect a NASIS (National Soil Information System) quality Soil Pit Description. This in an effort to assist the NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) with soil mapping and ecological site development in the hot deserts of California. Sites within the DRECP (Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan)/CDD (California Desert District) designs will be completing NRCS Soil Pedon Descriptions. A comprehensive soil pit description will be completed at each site using the NRCS Soil Pedon Description Form 232. This will be done at randomized sample locations across the DRECP/CDD areas where standard AIM data is also being collected by a separate crew. This crew will be a dedicated soils crew. In addition, the soil crew will also collect soil sample voucher collections for three specified plots determined by the BLM.

To apply, please visit the Great Basin Institutes website:
https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/Careers.aspx?req=2022-AIM-009&type=JOBDESCR

Summer Internship Opportunities at SERC (Edgewater, MD)

 Program Description

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hand-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. The program enables students to work on specific projects while getting experience in valuable lab techniques all under the direction of the Center’s professional staff. The program is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.

SERC is focused on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change for marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Interns at SERC conduct independent projects over 12-16 weeks utilizing our 2,650-acre research site on the shores of Chesapeake Bay to provide novel insights into some of the most profound issues challenging our world today, including habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. Choose from 17 different opportunities including research labs, environmental education, citizen science, and science communications. Our intern alumni have used our professional-training programs as a stepping-stone to pursue advanced careers in the environmental sciences.

How to Apply

Application to the SERC Internship Program consists of on-line registration,

student copy of transcripts, personal essay, resume, and one letter of recommendation using the Smithsonian On-line Academic Appointment (SOLAA)  

https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/#/public

Application deadline:

Summer (May-August): Deadline is February 15^th

Paid internships weekly stipend of $625 with on-campus housing available

These can be remote or in-person internship opportunities

For more information, please visit our web site

https://serc.si.edu/internships/research-projects

Questions, please email Daniel Gustafson, gustafsond@si.edu

JOBS: Research Data Scientist and Research Assistant, EcoHealth Alliance

We are hiring for two positions in the computational research group at EcoHealth Alliance, an NYC-based research NGO working on topics in conservation and human health.

Research Data Scientist - Developing disease travel and outbreak models, (MS/PhD or equivalent, $70-80K): https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/career/research-data-scientist-2023

Research Assistant - 50% Admin/50% Research, data curation and harvesting, program and grant support (BS/MD or equivalent, $55-65K): https://www.ecohealthalliance.org/career/data-science-research-assistant-2023

Both positions may be based in NYC or remote. Relocation support and visa sponsorship available if moving to work in NYC in-office. Remote option requires working primarily US EST hours.

Applications due Jan 15.

MSc or PhD - Bird window collision mortality and success of bird-friendly window design

 In North America, an estimated 1 billion birds are killed by colliding with windows each year. Estimating the number of birds of different species killed by windows is challenging, given high rates of scavenging. Solutions are readily available to prevent bird mortality from window collisions, including retrofitting windows with bird-safe designs (e.g., parachute cord, UV patterns, fritted windows, adhesive markers, and decorative murals). Yet, little is known about the effectiveness and uptake of mitigation measures across urban landscapes.

Your role -
We are looking for an MSc or PhD student to join an exciting, collaborative team of researchers, policy-makers, and volunteers from Carleton University, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Safe Wings Ottawa. The student will lead a study quantifying the rate of window collision mortality across different buildings using scavenging studies and acoustic recorders. They will also explore the effectiveness of different bird-safe window design. These data will be used in a decision-science framework to examine where different conservation approaches are most effective to prevent window collisions. The results from this project will support grassroots movements to advocate for retrofitting of windows with bird-safe design. The results will also inform national standards to tackle the issue of window collisions at a federal level. The student will have an opportunity to learn to co-develop scientific research, conduct urban field work, and improve conservation policy and practice. The position start date is September 2023, with potential opportunity for summer field work. The student will be supervised by Dr. Rachel Buxton and co-supervised by Dr. Barbara Frei.

Selection Criteria -
Essential Skills and Qualifications
1. An undergraduate degree in ecology, conservation science, environmental science, geography,
or related field. Relevant work related experience will also be considered.
2. Strong research, leadership, and communication skills.
3. Inter-personal skills.
4. Enthusiasm and kindness.
5. A desire to make the world a better place for people and nature.
Desirable Skills
1. Experience identifying birds.
2. Coding skills in R.

Application details -
Note that we are only accepting Canadian students at this time. Applicants should send the following to Rachel Buxton (Rachel.Buxton@carleton.ca  ) by January 9: 1) Letter of interest summarizing your experience; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Contact details for three references; and 4) University transcripts (unofficial are fine). Please use the subject line Bird Window Collisions application.

NSF-REU Internships in aquatic ecology in Iceland – Summer 2023

We are looking for NSF-REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) students to join our team of interdisciplinary researchers in northeast Iceland this coming summer. Our research focuses on interactions between the population dynamics of midges in Myvatn and the aquatic ecosystem. The project encompasses population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology. The fieldwork is conducted by a team of researchers at Myvatn, including faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.

ELIGIBILITY
We have two internships available for summer 2023. The internships are for NSF-REU eligible candidates, which includes only current undergraduates (not graduating before fall of 2023) with US citizenship. Our lab and the University of Wisconsin are committed to supporting scientists from historically underrepresented backgrounds (https://integrativebiology.wisc.edu/diversity-inclusion-statement/).

Interns must be available to work from 1 June to late August. The timing of the fieldwork is dictated by our research needs and therefore is inflexible.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The research focuses on the population dynamics of midges in Myvatn and the consequences they have for the functioning of the aquatic ecosystem. The work includes conducting lab and field experiments, collecting and processing midge, plankton and sediment samples, and performing biogeochemical assays. All participants will contribute to all aspects of the project.

Our interns take primary responsibility for the routine sampling that forms the backbone of a long-term research program and are expected to conduct individual projects that align with the goals of the program. Technical lab and (especially) field skills are essential. However, we place primary importance on the ability of prospective participants to work both individually and as part of a research term.

APPLICATIONS
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply with the following:

1. Cover letter
Your cover letter should include and outline your background and the reasons why you would be a good candidate for this position. Include a discussion of why you want this position and how it relates to your intellectual interests and career goals. In particular, emphasize how your experiences and skills make you a good match for the position. Highlight specific details from your resume or other pertinent information that does not appear on your resume. Include your citizenship, whether you have a valid driver's license, and your current and future educational plans. Finally, please let us know about how you found information about this internship, because we want to make sure we receive a diverse group of applications.

2. Resume
Include a current resume that details your education and work experiences. Provide names, email addresses, and phone numbers for at least two references whom we can contact to ask specific questions about your qualifications for the position.

Submit your application as a single PDF (only 1 file), including both the cover letter and resume. Email your PDF to Ian Hart, ishart@wisc.edu  . Include your surname in the file (e.g., [name]_Iceland_Application.pdf). Put "2023 Summer Research in Iceland" in the subject line of the email. After initial screening of materials, finalists will be contacted for interviews.

DEADLINE
For full consideration for the summer 2023 field season, please submit your application by 27 January, 2023.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
All positions include coverage of travel expenses to and from Iceland, food and lodging, and a small stipend ($4,000 for both interns and field technician).

We are motivated to support interns and the field technician in the continuation of their work on individual projects beyond the field season. Past summer research interns have completed their projects as senior research theses or have presented their work at national conferences. Past field technicians have co-authored papers on their work.

More information about our work and field experiences can be found at our blog, http://uwmyvatn.blogspot.com/, Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/uwmyvatn/, and Twitter, https://twitter.com/UW_Myvatn.

Contacts:
Ian Hart (graduate student):“ ishart@wisc.edu  

Emily Adler (graduate student):“ eladler@wisc.edu  

Riley Book (graduate student):“ krbook@wisc.edu  

Tony Ives (professor):“ arives@wisc.edu  
https://ives.labs.wisc.edu/

Fellowship opportunity with the National Forest Foundation

The National Forest Foundation is now taking applications for the 2023 cohort of Fellows.

We are looking for students with interest and academic experience in collaborative process and natural resource conflict resolution and on-the-ground science applications. We will also consider applicants with an interest in nonprofit administration, law, grants administration, communications, or marketing. Please note that this is not a research fellowship. 

Many remote fellowships are available. 

Click the link below to learn more and apply:

https://www.nationalforests.org/collaboration-resources/fellows/application-information

bat biologist/project manager

 Merjent, Inc., is seeking a bat biologist/project manager to help grow our expanding line of client services. In this position, the Bat Biologist/Project Manager will work independently and/or as part of a team conducting and overseeing ecological surveys and reporting in support of utility, transportation, and development projects primarily throughout the United States. Primary duties include conducting and/or overseeing acoustic or mist-net surveys for bats; analyzing bat recordings; organizing data; producing reports documenting findings; overseeing bat crew deployment. Additionally, you will assist managing wetland and stream delineations; threatened & endangered species surveys; functional assessments; habitat assessments; vegetation surveys; wildlife surveys; and associated reporting. The work environment will consist of office (in-person or remote), urban, rural, and remote field settings, which may include work in adverse weather conditions, and in some instances, irregular and/or steep terrain. Compensation is competitive dependent upon experience. The percentage of office to field work will be dependent on applicant qualifications and workload. The ideal ratio will be 30% field and 70% office.  Additional details are available in the attached job posting.

 

Candidates interested in applying should submit a completed Application for Employment to merjent.applicantpro.com.

Merjent, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

 

Howard EcoWorks Job Positings

 2 job openings - hiring immediately. Hiring crew members and assistant crew leaders for our UPLIFT program. 

Associate Bat Biologist

Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. is looking for a full time Associate Bat Biologist to join our team! If you are interested please visit our company website at https://west-inc.com/. 

Feel free to reach out to Chance Rathburn Burbage at humanresources@west-inc.com with any questions you might have. Please see the link to the job posting below as well as the attached job ad. 

Associate Bat Biologist 

bat biologist job at EnviroScience

EnviroScience, Inc. is looking for a bat biologist to join our team! If you are interested, please visit our company website at https://www.enviroscienceinc.com/ or review the attached job posting.