** 2015 Student Travel Awards Competition

The Rangeland Ecology section offers travel awards to support excellent students’ travel to the ESA Annual Meeting. This year’s competition is now open. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2015. Please see the Awards page for full details. Faculty and mentors, please encourage your students to apply!

** 2016 International Rangeland Congress in CANADA!

The 10th International Rangeland Congress will be held in Saskatoon, Canada in 2016. This is the first time the IRC has been held in North America in 20 years, and is an excellent opportunity to interact with rangeland ecologists from around the world.

Details on the congress, and the First Call for Papers, are now available at: http://2016canada.rangelandcongress.org
The website includes a Preliminary Technical Program Outline – I encourage members to visit this list to see if there are sessions where you might want to nominate a keynote speaker, or be one yourself, and to begin thinking about presentation submissions!

Feb 2015: Jobs

1. Recruiting for Colorado/Nebraska state field supervisor position

We are in the process of recruiting for the state field supervisor for Colorado and Nebraska. This is an important leadership position in the Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6). We are looking to recruit applicants internally and externally to set a vision for these fast paced offices and build and maintain partnerships with State, Federal and other partners.The position will be located in the Lakewood field office and will supervise three offices (Lakewood, CO; Grand Junction, CO; and Grand Island, NE). The announcement will be open for 2 weeks and is open to all applicants.

Government-wide: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/394278900
External: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/394280800

The Mountain-Prairie Region Ecological Services Program is landscape focused and is known for its innovative and creative approaches. The Colorado and Nebraska offices are involved in numerous high profile conservation issues including conservation of sage-steppe landscapes, minimizing impacts to wildlife due development and energy production, and water resource allocation issues. Here is the link to the Region’s priorities document for more information. http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/2015_RegionalPriorities_FINAL.pdf

2. Fire Ecology: The Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences in the College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana – Missoula

Seeking applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Fire Ecology. The Department desires an individual who will develop an externally-funded research program that addresses basic and applied ecological questions in fire-affected ecosystems and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in fire science. The successful candidate will mentor and advise undergraduate students in the Fire Science Minor and Ecological Restoration Major (BS), and graduate students in the Systems Ecology (M.S., Ph.D.), Forestry (M.S., Ph.D.), and/or Resource Conservation (M.S.) programs. A Ph.D. in ecology or a related field is required. Applicants should have a strong record of scholarly publication in peer-reviewed ecological journals. Post-doctoral experience, evidence of successful grant-acquisition, and university-level teaching are preferred. Application review begins on February 23, 2015. For the complete position announcement, please see: http://bit.ly/1150fire. Inquiries pertaining to the position can be directed to the search committee Chair, Cara Nelson, at fire.ecologist@nullumontana.edu.

3. Rangeland Ecology and/or Environmental Science: The Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Invites applications for a full-time faculty position in rangeland ecology and/or environmental science. The candidate will teach one or two courses per semester, will conduct a research program leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals, and will mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants must have a PhD degree in rangeland ecology, environmental science, or a closely related field and be committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring. To apply, please access the full description at http://yjobs.byu.edu. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Close Date: 3/02/2015.

4. Quantitative Community Ecologist: The US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station in California

We will be hiring a permanent research quantitative wildlife biologist. This is a pre-notification of the position that will be advertised in the near future. The scientist will contribute expertise in quantitative community ecology to multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and professionals within the PSW Conservation of Biodiversity research program, other station research programs, as well as contribute to informal team assignments. Research in terrestrial ecology centers on three interrelated sub-areas: habitat relationships, ecological response to management, and conservation and restoration. Methods of study will be drawn from guidelines in ecology, ornithology, mammalogy, wildlife management, statistics, forest ecology, fire ecology, and climate change science, as well as innovative techniques developed by the scientist to investigate biodiversity and ecosystem services that flow from wildlife communities and biodiversity. The scientist is expected to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with scientists and partners in other agencies and institutions and universities. The scientist will disseminate scientific results through published literature, symposia, presentations, workshops, and decision support tools. Ph.D. required, knowledge of Bayesian hierarchical modeling highly desirable. Must qualify as a wildlife biologist (OPM GS-486 job series). The duty station will be Placerville, Davis, or Arcata, California. Wage dependent upon panel evaluation. If interested in being notified when the position is advertised and/or for additional information, send CV and request to pmanley@nullfs.fed.us by February 20, 2015.

POSTDOCS:

1. Landscape Population Ecologist, Birds: The Pacific Southwest Research Station of the USDA Forest Service

USGS is seeking candidates for a Landscape Population Ecologist for a 2-year research fellowship in partnership with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The fellowship will be located in the PSW Conservation of Biological Diversity Program and stationed in Davis, California. The fellowship will focus on understanding the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on the distribution and demography of the California spotted owl in the Sierra Nevada. Primary factors of interest include vegetation characteristics and management, wildfire, burned forests, and climate. The incumbent will work with a team of ecologists and wildlife biologists to analyze and synthesize results from three long-term California spotted owl demographic studies (1990-present) conducted across the Sierra Nevada in conjunction with an array of environmental data derive from the field and remote sensing. Candidates should have a background in quantitative ecology, population modeling, mark-recapture analysis techniques, spatial analysis skills using geographical information systems, and statistical analysis using frequentist and Bayesian approaches. The position will focus largely on data analysis and manuscript preparation (90%) combined with an array of other activities including field visits, presentations, and collaborations (10%). Compensation includes a stipend of $70k per year plus health benefits and a modest travel budget. If interested, please send CV and cover letter to jkeane@nullfs.fed.us and pmanley@nullfs.fed.us. Please respond by February 20, 2015 to receive full consideration.

2. Wildlife Landscape Ecologist: Wildlife Linkages across Highways: Facilitated Connectivity in the Central Sierra Nevada.

Pacific Southwest Research Station of the US Forest Service US Forest Service is seeking a qualified post-doctoral candidate to lead and manage a 3-4 year research project in the central Sierra Nevada of California. The position is a research fellowship in partnership with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, located in the PSW Conservation of Biological Diversity Program and stationed in Davis, California. The incumbent will conduct a local-scale wildlife connectivity analysis that tiers to, tests and validates assumptions of the California Essential Habitat Connectivity Strategy (Spencer et al. 2010) relative to major highways. The purpose of the project is to conduct research on wildlife movement across landscapes with and without significant highway barriers in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada. The incumbent will apply the results of the research to identify opportunities to improve wildlife connectivity in the study area with highway barriers, and develop assessment tools and methods for highway project planning and development. The project has 4 components. 1) Conduct a collaborative landscape analysis to evaluate landscape connectivity across three highways of increasing barrier strength to identify linkages, primary barriers and mitigation opportunities to conserve and restore native species in the landscape. The project will identify focal species and assemblages that are representative of risks to movement across highways, and then use these species as the basis for spatial analysis to determine connectivity barriers and corridors. Incumbent will select species and collaborate with partner agency representatives and experts in the field of landscape ecology to develop and apply landscape analysis methods. 2) Design, supervise and conduct field data collection on the location and movements of focal species to validate data and assumptions made in the modeling phase of the project and adjust as necessary the identification of barriers, connectors, and mitigation opportunities for multiple species and/or assemblages that represent an diversity of vulnerabilities and capacities to deal with barriers. 3) Develop recommendations for improving the Habitat Connectivity Strategy and developing a decision support tool for landscape analysis for connectivity and the location of mitigation structures based on the results of the case study. 4) Develop recommendations for future research needs (including methods development) that will make the greatest contribution to improving our understanding of risks and effective planning and mitigation to maintain and restore species movements across highways. Competitive candidates will have degrees in wildlife biology, landscape ecology, or related fields, and have some experience with large transportation project and/or landscape connectivity analyses. Candidate will supervise a field crew, and will require a valid California and federal driver’s license. Peer-reviewed publications, public presentations, and collaborative products are all requirements of the fellowship. Duty station will be either Davis or Placerville, CA. The stipend will be $70k/yr with health benefits and a modest travel budget. If interested, please send a CV and cover letter by February 20, 2015 to Pat Manley, pmanley@nullfs.fed.us and Sandy Jacobson, sjacobson@nullfs.fed.us.

3. Microbial Ecology: The University of Arizona Biosphere 2

We seek a postdoctoral scientist for a position in Geobiology: Microbial Ecology of the Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO). The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of Earth surface scientists conducting NSF-funded experiments at the LEO. Current extramural support for LEO research is for interdisciplinary efforts to unravel feedbacks among hydrologic flow, microbial colonization, and geochemical reactions in the weathering basalt by combining direct observations (collected densely in time and space) with reactive transport theory (simulations of fluid flow coupled to biogeochemical reaction). The microbial ecology postdoc will be responsible for assessing the ecological assembly, phylogenetic, and functional diversity of microbial communities colonizing the rock surfaces, and their change over the course of the experiment. The candidate will be provided space in well-equipped microbiology and biogeochemistry laboratories (associated with the research groups of Profs. Jon Chorover, Raina Maier and Rachel Gallery) and provided full access to supporting analytical core facilities. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in microbial ecology or a related field, with a strong background in molecular microbiological tools (e.g., genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics). This is one year position with possible renewal for a 2nd year based on availability of funds and performance. Please direct questions to Peter Troch (patroch@nullemail.arizona.edu) and submit applications through: www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=215000.

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** FEB 2015: LOTS of Faculty, Postdoc, Professional positions, fellowship, and summer learning opportunities!

FULL TIME FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

UC Davis Faculty Rangeland Extension Specialist Position
University of Wyoming, Soil Microbiology: Assistant Professor
West Virginia University: Water Resources Scientist
Colorado State University: Department Head for Forest and Rangeland Stewardship
University of Arizona: Director, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Executive Director
Stanford University: Scientist to Research Methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure

(USDA-ARS Pollinating Insect Research Unit and Utah State, Logan, UT) on an interdisciplinary effort to understand the consequences of abiotic heterogeneity on morphological, physiological, and genomic variation across complex mountain landscapes of CA, OR, and WA. The open position is for a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate whose primary objective will be to oversee next generation population genomic and transcriptomic analyses of field-collected and experimental samples. Responsibilities will include participating in fieldwork, laboratory work, and will be especially focused on computational and statistical analysis of genomic and RNAseq data. The ideal candidate should have experience with next generation sequencing, ideally with emerging methods for population-level genomic (e.g., RADseq, Pool-seq) or RNAseq analysis, and possess laboratory genetics skills, excellent computational skills (e.g., familiarity with GIS, UNIX, R, or other programming languages, as well as open-source genetics software), and the ability to effectively manage large data sets. The applicant should be creative and independent, have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills, and a publication record in evolutionary biology, population genetics, molecular ecology or other related fields. A general interest in pollinator biology and related field experience would be advantageous, but applicants with diverse research backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date. Funding is available for at least two years, potentially longer, with annual renewal dependent on performance evaluation, and will include a competitive salary and full benefits. The University of Alabama offers a range of professional development opportunities. Application review will begin in late February, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable, but the successful applicant should ideally be able to begin working in the position by summer (May 1-Sept 1) 2015. Applicants interested in the position are encouraged to contact Jeff Lozier (

California Institute for Biodiversity Executive Director Position SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS:Summer 2015 Short Course: Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case StudiesPOSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES
1. University of Alabama, Pollinator Landscape Genomics
2. Federal University of the Semiarid: Sustainability of Grazing Systems in a Semiarid Tropical Forest
3. New Mexico State University: Evaluating Adaptive Capacity of Bighorn Sheep to Climate Change
4. University of Canterbury (New Zealand): Ecological Networks

FELLOWSHIPS:

California Council on Science and Technology Fellowships

FULL TIME FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

1. UC Davis Faculty Rangeland Extension Specialist Position Now open for RecruitmentThis position will be a member of the Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis.

The Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, University of California is very pleased to seek qualified individuals to fill an important faculty position in Rangeland Management. This individual will have statewide responsibility for rangeland, grazing and pasture management activities within the department and in cooperation with colleagues within the UC System and clientele throughout California. This is a 100% Cooperative Extension Position, and will entail a research program directly linked and integrated with impacts on the millions of hectares of managed grazing and rangelands which are of vital importance to ranchers, the environment, and members of the public. Qualifications includes a PhD in rangeland management or related area with a demonstrated interested in rangeland management. See further details and a complete description by visiting: http://recruitments.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ . Apply on-line – Application links are available from this site. Applications will be reviewed after March 6, 2015 and open until filled.

University of Wyoming, Soil Microbiology: Assistant ProfessorPosition number 1729. The Department of Ecosystem Science & Management at the University of Wyoming is an interdisiplinary department offering degrees in Soil Science, Entomology, Agroecology, Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management. We are recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Soil Microbiology. This is a 9-month appointment with a 45% research, 45% teaching and 10% service split. We are seeking a candidate who can bridge basic and applied research and will use knowledge of soil microbial processes in conjunction with state-ofthe-art techniques to develop a nationally recognized research program. This position is expected to contribute to existing UW research and expertise in agriculture, ecology, hydrology, rangeland management, and restoration of disturbed lands. The incumbent will teach two courses in the REWM and Agroecology programs (including a senior level course in Soil Microbiology) and develop a graduate course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The incumbent is also expected to advise undergraduate students and mentor graduate students. The service component includes outreach to natural resource management, agriculture and energy sectors in the State and university-wide activities. The successful candidate is required to have an earned PhD at the time of hire in soil microbiology or a closely related area and evidence of research productivity in the form of peerreviewed journal publications. Preferred qualifications include: evidence of teaching experience; demonstration of succesfull grantsmanship; post-doctoral experience; and evidence of interdisciplinary research. Applicants are expected to develop and maintain an externally funded research program, work productively in collaborative teams, conduct field-based research, and communicate scientific findings to a wide range of audiences. To apply, send a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information of three references as a single PDF file via email to the search chair, Dr. Ginger Paige (gpaige@nulluwyo.edu). Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2015. The intended start for the postion is August 2015.West Virginia University: Water Resources ScientistSeeking an established water resources scientist who can lead a new campus-wide water resources initiative. See the detailed description of the position. WVU’s water scholars and scientists are housed across several colleges and have active research and teaching programs. Many of these faculty have a history of working closely with the WV Water Research Institute, which has a reputation for conducting exceptional research on water-related issues of regional importance (e.g., drinking water, wastewater treatment, energy production and water interactions, stream/river quality impacts, groundwater and basin wide hydrologic models). WVU faculty have also created a significant body of water scholarship and curriculum across fields such as natural resources management, agriculture, law, policy, chemistry and engineering. Our current initiative seeks to bring in an established water scientist capable of leveraging and coalescing existing programs to build a water scholarship and research center at WVU of national and international distinction. The successful candidate would develop a new Center for Water Security which would attract students, scholars and scientists to WVU to build international leadership in the water related disciplines and research. As part of the campus-wide water resources initiative, WVU has several existing strengths that a successful candidate will be able to build upon, including: – a network of labs that allow for in-house analysis of water, soil, and biological samples – a network of active faculty that interact through the WVU Community of Water Scholars – the WV WRI, which links together faculty, industry, and state and federal agencies on water related matters of state and regional concern. Results of water research in West Virginia and the region are disseminated through several meetings attended by a wide variety of clientele including the Water Research Institute annual meeting and the WV Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium. Deadline: March 01, 2015.

Colorado State University: Department Head for Forest and Rangeland StewardshipThe Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship seeks applicants for a new Department Head. The Department Head is primarily responsible for leadership and administration of teaching, research, extension, and service activities of departmental personnel. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment. Application review will begin on 10 March, 2015. See the full position description for details. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a letter describing experience, performance, and vision in light of the job qualifications, position criteria, and departmental context, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of five references to: Professor Richard T Conant Search Committee Chair, 1401 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1401 Email: rich.conant@nullcolostate.edu

University of Arizona: Director, Laboratory of Tree-Ring ResearchWe seek a new Director for one of the most influential dendrochronology laboratories in the world. The LTRR at the University of Arizona is recognized as an international leader in dendrochronological research in climate science, archaeology, biogeochemistry, ecology, hydrology and physical geography. To carry this legacy forward, in our new purpose-built facilities, we seek a leader and scholar with a broad interdisciplinary vision. The new Director will strengthen existing programs and build new ones within a University renowned for its accomplishments in the natural, physical, and social sciences. We seek a candidate who will build upon the lab’s traditions of academic excellence, high impact research, interdisciplinary mentorship of students and post-docs and international collaborations. The director will be expected to lead a team of approximately 75 faculty, staff, and students, manage an annual budget of $3-4 million, and work with the Dean of the College of Science and other university leaders to develop new initiatives and programs. It is further expected that the Director will contribute to the research, teaching and outreach missions of the LTRR and the university, and will represent the science of dendrochronology in traditional and innovative ways on campus, in public forums, through media interactions and to a global network of colleagues. The Director will build upon the LTRR’s successful record in securing financial support not only from Federal funding agencies but also from private and institutional donors. The Director is expected to hold a Ph.D degree or equivalent, and will be appointed at the level of tenured Full Professor in the LTRR. This is a 9- month appointment with salary and start-up funds commensurate with experience, accomplishments and needs. The LTRR is a unit of the College of Science and is the primary tenure home for most of its faculty. Strong collaborative links, including joint faculty appointments, also exist between the LTRR and departments in several other colleges of the University. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on March 1, 2015. Applications should consist of a statement of vision, a statement of research and teaching accomplishments, a full curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should specifically address the candidate’s potential for leadership of an interdisciplinary and international institute such as the LTRR. To submit an application, please use https://www.uacareertrack.com/ and refer to Job Number 57183. Inquiries about the position should be sent to Russell Monson (Chair of the Search Committee) at russmonson@nullemail.arizona.edu.

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Executive DirectorThe San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) is seeking a full-time Executive Director. SFBBO is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) environmental organization located in Milpitas, California dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through science and outreach. In 2015, SFBBO will have 8 full-time staff, 6 part-time staff, 3 full-time interns, and an annual budget of $750,000. The SFBBO Board of Directors is seeking a proven leader with excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a background in conservation science. To apply please submit a cover letter, a resume, and a list of 3 references to Board Chairs Lynne Trulio and Brian Fulfrost at executivesearch@nullsfbbo.org. Application deadline is March 28, 2015. The position will remain open until filled. For full job ad, go to: http://www.sfbbo.org/contact/employment.php.

Stanford University: Scientist to Research Methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure:Rob Jackson’s Lab at Stanford University. The School of Earth Sciences, Precourt Institute for Energy, and Woods Institute for the Environment seek a full-time scientist in earth sciences, biogeosciences or remote sensing to study methane emissions from upstream (e.g., wellpad) and downstream (e.g., transmission and distribution system) natural gas and oil infrastructure. The successful candidate will contribute to projects on mapping hydrocarbon leakage from wellpads and urban distributions lines, interactions of groundwater quality and gas migration, and/or legacy issues accompanying oil and gas extraction. Some relevant publications from the past year include Jackson et al. 2014 Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Darrah et al. 2014 PNAS, Jackson et al. 2014 Env Sci Technol, and McKain et al. 2015 PNAS. Send a CV, statement of interests, and three letters of recommendation to: rob.jackson@nullstanford.edu. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer; minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please apply by April 1st, 2015, for full consideration.

California Institute for Biodiversity Executive Director Position Reports to: Board of DirectorsLocation: Moraga, CA (Greater San Francisco Bay Area)

“The California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving science literacy, environment-based education, and the appropriate use of technology in classrooms throughout the state.” – Mission Statement, 2012

Through hands-on science education workshops for middle and high school teachers, and multimedia tools for all students, the California Institute for Biodiversity, now in its twentieth year, enables educators to deliver standards based science and environmental education that creates informed citizens and improves science literacy.

Teacher workshops are run three or more times a year within California; they focus on empowering teachers to interpret/elucidate issues of environmental change and regional ecology. CIB develops curricula and activities for classroom use, and media, which are created and delivered electronically via the Internet and DVD. CIB currently has two full time staff roles, the Executive Director and a Media Designer. Teacher workshops are staffed primarily with consultants who are both content experts and experienced teachers.

The California Institute of Biodiversity seeks an entrepreneurial individual to lead the organization into its next programmatic and organizational phase. The successful candidate to become the next Executive Director will be a proven strategic leader and fund raiser who can work collaboratively with the Board of Directors to create an organization that is both sustainable and effective in achieving CIB’s mission. The Executive Director is responsible for overall management and development, including strategic planning, fundraising, working with the Board, budgeting, finance, human resources and development planning. The Executive Director acts as the chief organizational spokesperson to government agencies, community organizations, funders, and the public. The Executive Director is also responsible for management of personnel; oversight of program staff; assurance of legal and fiduciary compliance; government affairs; developing strong relationships with funders, agencies and partners; and supporting Board development.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide Leadership for the Organization, Programs, and Operations: Oversee the development and implementation of CIB programs and activities in pursuit of strategic objectives (fundraising, staffing, program development and evaluation.)
• Develop Curricula Using Modern Educational Approaches and Tools: Oversee the integration of current up to date science into program development. Create teacher and student resource for widespread dissemination.
• Support the Board of Directors in Organizational Governance: Serve as the Board’s agent to manage and oversee all organizational activities in pursuit of strategic goals. Collaborate with Board of Directors to develop organizational policies and facilitate effective board governance. Work with the Board to strengthen Board processes and procedures and to recruit, develop and support a strong, diverse Board.
• Lead Fundraising Efforts and Provide Fiscal Oversight: Lead efforts to develop and sustain a diverse funding base to support CIB’s roughly $400,000 annual budget. Develop and implement long-range fund development plans to achieve a balanced budget and to support organizational goals. Write grant proposals and reports, and build relationships with funders. Manage organizational expenses in keeping with Board-approved annual budget.
• Serve as Primary Organizational Spokesperson: Build CIB’s position as an effective, vital organization by strengthening community relations and public perception of CIB. Establish strong relationships with the educational community; manage the public face of the organization, including serving as the chief organization spokesperson to media and the public.

The Executive Director should ideally possess the following professional qualifications:

Organizational Management
• Strong leadership experience and familiarity with nonprofit organizations and governance, preferably in the environmental education or science education field.
• Experience in non-profit fundraising, including the ability to write grant applications and raise money from a variety of sources, such as major donors, corporations and foundations.
• A proven ability to work collaboratively with a board of directors, also to work with diverse communities, individuals and agencies to reach organizational goals.
• Demonstrated managerial experience, including hiring, supervising and developing staff.
• Experience in budgeting and managing financial resources.

Programmatic Attributes
• Experience in science or environmental field strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with K-12 education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as very strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic and tactical abilities.

Educational Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree, ideally in a scientific field. An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is preferable.

This is a full-time position with a salary competitive in the San Francisco Bay Area, plus health
To apply for this position, please submit by March 15, 2015:
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: info@nullcalalive.org
Also see program website at CalAlive.org

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS:

Summer 2015 Short Course: Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case Studies

Preparing students to tackle urgent and complex environmental problems is a critical challenge. Problems such as global climate change, water resource management, and sustainable development are dynamic, multi-faceted problems that require interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to solve.

Socio-environmental (S-E) synthesis is a problem-solving approach that considers the integrated nature of the environment and human society and combines insights, methods, and data from the natural and social sciences to produce knowledge and inform solutions. The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) is dedicated to educating about this approach and its broad relevance and to teaching the core concepts and competencies necessary to understand, research, and address S-E problems.

About the Short Course
SESYNC invites participants for a four-day short course on Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case Studies. The course will be held July 28–31, 2015, at SESYNC in Annapolis, Maryland.

The goals of the short course are to:
§ Introduce participants to socio-environmental (S-E) synthesis as a problem-solving approach.
§ Engage participants in advancing the teaching of S-E synthesis and related concepts and competencies.
§ Enable participants to use a powerful and effective teaching approach, the case study method, to teach S-E synthesis.
§ Support participants in developing their own case study classroom activity that can be used in their classrooms and shared on the SESYNC website.
We seek a diverse group of participants, including faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from both the social and natural sciences. Participants should have a strong interest in learning about and teaching S-E synthesis and be willing to commit to writing a case study related to S-E synthesis. We welcome applications from individuals or small teams (2–4 people) that will collaborate on writing a case study. Teams are strongly encouraged, but not required. Please note that completion of the case study will require additional time beyond the duration of the course.

Costs: Registration fees are $250 for faculty and $100 for graduate students and postdocs. Flights and hotel costs for non-local participants will be pre-paid by SESYNC in accordance with our travel policies. All eligible travel expenses (e.g., meals and ground transportation) will be reimbursed by SESYNC upon receipt of a completed case study that can be shared online.

All participants are expected to create and submit a completed case study focused on teaching about S-E synthesis.

Apply: Visit http://www.sesync.org/opportunities/teaching-se-synthesis-with-case-studies-july-2015 for complete details. Deadline for applications is Monday, March 23, 2015, at 5 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Questions? Please contact Dr. Cynthia Wei at: cwei@nullsesync.org

POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES:

University of Alabama, Pollinator Landscape Genomics

1. 1. Jeff Lozier’s lab
    1. 1. in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama. The available position will involve the study of evolutionary and functional genetics of local adaptation in North American bumble bees. In addition to interacting with the Lozier lab, the selected applicant will work closely with
    Michael Dillon
    1. 1. (University of Wyoming) and
    James Strang jlozier@nullua.edu

https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/36373

Federal University of the Semiarid: Sustainability of Grazing Systems in a Semiarid Tropical Forest:This research project aims to research the sustainability of grazing systems in a semiarid tropical forest in northeastern Brazil. The research project consist of four areas: i) adaptive traits of native breeds of goats and sheep and the establishment of a breeding program, ii) analysis of livestock production systems in semiarid tropical forest from a socio-economic point of view, iii) assessment of meat and milk quality of native breeds in local grazing production systems and iv) relationship between grazing and ecosystems (vegetation, invertebrates and mammals) along grazing and deforestation intensity gradients. 2015 – 2016 project activities are focused on the relationship between ecosystems and livestock and the analysis of adaptive traits of native breeds and the developing of a breeding program. The project team is led by Dr. Luis Alberto Bermejo Asensio (University of La Laguna, Espana and Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, USA) and Dra. Debora Andrea Facanha (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid, Brazil). This team comprises researchers of the areas of ecology, zoology, animal production, animal genetics, and plant physiology. Main tasks of postdoctoral fellow will be: 1. Coordination and connection of different part of the Project. 2. Field activities of all project activities, mainly ecology, adaptive traits and breeding program. 3. Coordination of all field activities and of undergraduate and master student involved in the Project. 4. Data analysis and authoring and co-authoring publications. Requirements: 1. Academic training in ecology, in grazing and other human effects on ecosystems 2. Attitude and capacity to be involved in all project areas. 3. Research project planning and management capacity. Fellowship stipend: 4,200 R/month ($1,481.88 US/month). Period: 12 months beginning approximately April 1st, 2015. Workplace: Federal Rural University of the Semiarid, Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Contact Dr. Luis Alberto Bermejo Asensio: lasensio@nullull.edu.es.

New Mexico State University: Evaluating Adaptive Capacity of Desert Bighorn Sheep to Climate Change:We seek a postdoctoral researcher to lead a study of adaptive genetic diversity in desert bighorn sheep. The researcher will use genomic approaches and genetic samples from across the range of desert bighorn sheep to investigate genetic variation linked to adaptations to different climatic regimes. Understanding climate-related adaptations of desert bighorn sheep in the three southwestern desert ecosystems will inform assessment of which populations are vulnerable to climate change and other stressors and will provide valuable insights regarding future adaptation actions (e.g., translocations and management of reintroduced herds). This full-time position (Postdoctoral Research Associate, salary $45k/year with health care benefits) requires a 1.5 year commitment, starting June 1, 2015 or as early as possible thereafter. The position will be based out of New Mexico State University but will be jointly supervised by Dr. James Cain of USGS and Dr. Clinton Epps of Oregon State University. The post doc will work extensively at Dr. Epps’ lab. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., genetics, ecology, conservation biology, wildlife science, or microbiology) is required, as is demonstrated experience with genomic approaches including SNP discovery, RAD-tag sequencing, or other relevant technologies, excellent quantitative skills, and a demonstrated ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals. Experience with GIS, climate change research, and large spatial data sets is desirable. Application: Please provide 1) a cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position; 2) a CV detailing academic preparation, publications, and relevant research experience, with names of at least three professional references, their email addresses and telephone contact numbers; and 3) if possible, pdf copies of your most relevant recent peer-reviewed publication(s) (up to 3). Please submit these materials to both Dr. Clinton W. Epps and Dr. James W. Cain via email Clinton.epps@nulloregonstate.edu; jwcain@nullnmsu.edu . If possible, please submit your application as a single merged .pdf; please limit file sizes to <5MB. For more information, contact Clinton Epps (Clinton.epps@nulloregonstate.edu; 541-737-2478) or James Cain (jwcain@nullnmsu.edu). Applications will be accepted until 15 March.

University of Canterbury (New Zealand): Ecological Networks The Stouffer Lab at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship to study the structure, dynamics, and evolution of ecological networks. Requirements: The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background, demonstrated research excellence, and a PhD in ecology, engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, or related fields. Programming experience in both a compiled language (C or C++ preferred) and one or more scripting languages (such as Python or R) is highly desirable. Position details: The position is part of a Fast-Start grant from the Marsden Fund Council, administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. The salary will be in the range of NZ$55-65k per year (depending on experience), and the starting date is negotiable. The initial appointment will be made for 1.5 years, with renewal dependent on progress, mutual agreement, and funding availability. How to apply: Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter describing their research interests and background, (2) a detailed CV (including publications), and (3) the contact details of three references to daniel.stouffer@nullcanterbury.ac.nz. The cover letter should also include possible starting dates.FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

California Council on Science and Technology Fellowships

We have opened up the application period for the 7th year of CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (see below) that places professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments. We greatly appreciate your help spreading the word about the fellowship program to your colleagues at academic institutions with doctoral programs as well as federal state, and industry labs, alumni organizations and professional scientific organizations. Please forward this email to anyone you feel would be interested in the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.

The Fellowship program is proving to be an extraordinarily effective way of bridging the science and policy communities. Fellows are actively engaged in the most important policy issues being addressed in California. Energy, healthcare, water, business climate, conservation, security—you name it and we can point to a current or former Fellow in Sacramento working on the topic. See attached for the current cohort of fellows who just began their one-year fellowship.

Applications are due February 28, 2015.

Learn more here: http://fellows.ccst.us. Please contact Amber Mace, CCST Deputy Director with any questions, ambermace@nullccst.us or (916) 492-0996