FIELD TECHNICIANS
Dates: approx. March 15-June 15 2008, with possible extension to the fall.Location: Carrizo Plain National Monument, California (60 miles east of San Luis Obispo) Duties: Two field technicians are needed to conduct a variety of animal surveys as part of a new long-term food web study in the Carrizo National Monument. The Carrizo is the largest remnant of the San Joaquin grassland ecosystem and contains many endangered plants and animals. Technicians will conduct a variety of surveys, including mark-recapture trapping of endangered kangaroo rats and threatened squirrels, point counts for birds, visual line transects for reptiles, pitfall trapping for invertebrates, and spotlight surveys for predators and lagomorphs.Requirements: Field technicians must be pursuing or have a bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences and have previous field experience. PIT tagging and small mammal trapping experience is particularly desired.A strong interest in conservation and/or management and a high level of responsibility, organization, and motivation are desired. Must live and work well with others (3-5 people) in an isolated setting and be positive and flexible. Applicants must be in good physical condition and able to tolerate hot field conditions.

Work schedule: Approx. 40 hrs per week, usually 5 days on, 2 days off but could vary through the season.Compensation: $2167/month plus benefits. Housing is provided at an active research facility on the Monument.To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 2-3 references to Laura Prugh by February 22, 2008 at prugh@nature.berkeley.edu. Inquiries can also be directed to Laura by email or phone (510-643-3918).

FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (4)
needed for continuation of long-term studies of bird responses to fire and fuels management and riparian bird community dynamics in the mountains of central Nevada. Primary responsibilities include daily morning surveys (point counts) and vegetation sampling at survey locations. Excellent opportunity to explore these little-known, spectacular mountain ranges (Shoshone, Toiyabe, Toquima, and Monitor) and to interact with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and land managers.

Duration approximately five weeks (28 May through 2 July) with few days off, but some afternoons free. Research assistants will work independently and in small teams. Use your own 4WD vehicle and receive compensation for mileage, or field vehicle provided. Camping at field sites will be the norm, with occasional access to small-town motels or Forest Service housing with hot shower and basic kitchen facilities.Applicants must have demonstrable experience and proficiency in identification of western birds by sight and sound; bachelors or advanced degree in ecology or related field preferred. Applicants must be in good physical condition, able to work independently in rugged and remote locations, and willing to work long hours as necessary. Applicants also must have good organizational skills, including ability to collect and maintain accurate hard-copy data records; a valid drivers license with a good driving record and off-road and 4WD experience; and sense of humor and patience. Compensation approximately $3000, but negotiable and dependent on experience. Send cover letter and resume or CV (with names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references) to both Erica Fleishman (fleishman@nceas.ucsb.edu), National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Santa Barbara, CA and David Dobkin (dobkin@hderi.org), High Desert Ecological Research Institute, Bend, OR.

EMA PROGRAM - STUDENT CONNECTIONS
The Ecological Monitoring & Assessment (EMA) Program would like to introduce Student Connections, a newsletter aimed at matching students with on- and off-campus internship and research opportunities in northern Arizona. Please pass this information along to students and your colleagues, and send any interested students our way. We would like to begin sending this newsletter out weekly, so let me know if you are aware any opportunities to include. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 523-0670. Sincerely, Karan English

EMA SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
Native American Guide Training Course on the San Juan River Agency/Organization: Ecological Monitoring & Assessment Program/NAU Outdoors Number of positions: 12 This is a multidisciplinary 10-day river guide training and cultural education course which will include basic river guiding and navigational skills, introduction to river safety, cultural and environmental interpretation, native food preparation and “Leave No Trace” Certification. The dates are June 10-19, 2008, and signing up is required. Space is limited. The course will have a fee, scholarships and sponsors may be available.(See below for details) Learn to interpret and communicate the importance of you cultural heritage with clients and fellow river guides with the guidance of Native American elder and instructors as you gain necessary skills in becoming a river guide. Contact: Nikki Cooley at the EMA Program, Nikki.Cooley@nau.edu, or phone (928) 523-0715. For additional information visit: www.emaprogram.com or www.nau.edu/outdooors.

BABBITT RANCHES PROGRAM
Restoration and Redevelopment of CO Bar Quarry
Agency/Organization: EMA and Babbitt Ranches
Number of positions: Contact Prof. Auberle

THE WILD BILL ECOLOGICAL CENTER
Interdisciplinary Research Site The Wild Bill Ecological Center is a 24-acre site owned by NAU in the Ponderosa Pine grasslands ecosystem 20 minutes west of the NAU campus, five miles north of Bellemont. The site and surrounding Babbitt Ranch lands are available for select student projects from a range of disciplines with interdisciplinary projects strongly encouraged. The site includes a grazing exclusion plot and adjacent stock pond. Biological inventories, soils investigations, demonstration and testing of rural energy and water technologies, archaeological investigations, research and demonstration of restoration and sustainable development practices are examples of desirable projects for the site. Please provide a brief project description, timeline and contact information.  Contact: Shawn Newell Wild Bill Program Coordinator Shawn.Newell@nau.edu , 928-523-8285

ARIZONA STATE PARKS PARTNERSHIP
Surface Hydrology Analysis and Water Management
Agency/Organization: EMA and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions: Contact Prof. Auberle
Several Arizona State Parks have difficulty managing storm water runoff effectively. The results include erosion, sediment transport and deposition, property damage, environmental damage and increased maintenance costs. Each such park desires students to perform both problem analysis and development of alternative engineering solutions to mitigate surface water management.
Contact: William Auberle at William.Auberle@nau.edu , 928-523-5845

APPLICATIONS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Agency/Organization: EMA and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions Contact Prof. Auberle
As part of Arizona State Parks’ commitment to sustainability, several parks would like to use renewable energy technologies to meet on-site utility requirements. For example, photovoltaic powered lighting and water pumps, small wind-powered electric generators, etc. would be useful as energy supplies, but also an important addition to park education programs. Students are requested to examine the energy needs of individual parks, and to develop proposals for incorporating on-site renewable energy sources to address all or portions of these needs.
Contact: William Auberle at William.Auberle@nau.edu , 928-523-5845

TREATMENT OF WATER SUPPLIES AND WASTEWATER
Agency/Organization: EMA and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions: Contact Prof. Auberle
Students are requested to analyze current practices at individual park’s water resources management systems for the purposes of improving efficiency, water conservation, developing constructed wetlands, and exploring other water use opportunities.  Contact: William Auberle at William.Auberle@nau.edu , 928-523-5845

BIRDING FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Agency/Organization: EMA, the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival, and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions: unlimited

This is an opportunity to assist with the world-famous Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. The festival is scheduled for April 24-27, 2008. There are opportunities before and during the event to assist with education programs, registration, marketing, and much more. Contact: Patty West at Patty.West@nau.edu, 928-523-0736

FLORISTIC INVENTORY
Agency/Organization: EMA and Homolovi State Park
Number of positions: Individual or group research project

This is an opportunity for an individual or group to assist the park with a floristic inventory. The opportunity is an unpaid project, although the intern can seek outside funding to complete the survey. The project will be conducted under the supervision of the park managers. A brief project completion report will be submitted to the Ecological Monitoring & Assessment (EMA) Program upon completion of the internship. Contact: Patty West at Patty.West@nau.edu, 928-523-0736

ARCHIVE PRESERVATION
Agency/Organization: EMA and Homolovi State Park
Number of positions: 2-3
This is an opportunity for a history or library sciences student to assist the park with preserving and organizing park files and documents. The internship would be in cooperation and under the supervision of the park managers. A brief project completion

SEED COLLECTIONS AND BANKING
Agency/Organization: EMA, NAU Greenhouse Complex, and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions: 2
This is an opportunity to assist Arizona State Parks with projects to preserve seeds for restoration and preservation projects throughout the northern state parks. The student will have the opportunity to assist in collections and research specific requirements for different plant species.
Contact: Patty West at Patty.West@nau.edu, 928-523-0736


NON-NATIVE SPECIES ERADICATION
Agency/Organization: EMA and Arizona State Parks
Number of positions: Unlimited

SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK WATER QUYALITY INTERNSHIPS
Agency/Organization: Slide Rock State Park
Number of Positions: 2
These positions are full-time 40 hr per week paid positions from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The focus of the internship is water quality testing which is the main responsibility of the interns. Secondary responsibilities include regular ranger duties at the park as assigned by park managers. A brief project completion report will be submitted to the Ecological Monitoring & Assessment (EMA) Program upon completion of the internship.  For more information please contact Steve Pace space@azstateparks.gov or Frank VanDevender fvandevender@azstateparks.gov or by phone at 928-282-3034

SUMMER INTERN HOST PROGRAM
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University is soliciting intern host sites from around the nation for the *2008 Environmental Summer Internship Program*. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in environmental or related careers (law, policy, management, engineering, science, etc.) will be selected by ITEP to work in tribal environmental offices, regional EPA offices, and other tribal environmental organizations for ten weeks, from approximately June through August.
*As an intern host you gain a dedicated intern who will complete a new or on-going project directly related to air quality*, which will benefit the student, your agency and the environment. ITEP will choose host sites based on how well the projects match interns' credentials and skills. ITEP will provide each student intern with a $4,000 stipend, with housing and travel allowances available as needed.   Contact: Host applications must be submitted online at
http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/internships/ssi_host.asp or received on or before January 15, 2008.
*For more information or help with the application please contact:* Matthew A. Zierenberg, Internship Program Coordinator, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, P.O. Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, Telephone: (928) 523-8864/1496 Email: Matthew.Zierenberg@NAU.EDU

HOOPER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
The Hooper Undergraduate Research Award (HURA) program offers financial awards to full time undergraduate students for research, scholarly or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty mentor. The HURA program encourages students to conduct research and pursue academic interests outside their regular courses by employing them to work on special research projects of their own interest. HURA applications are judged on both the quality of the proposed project and the educational benefit to the student. Awards are not based on financial need. This funding source may fit some of the above-mentioned research projects.  Deadline: Friday, February 29, 2008, 5:00PM for FY09 funding (July 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009)  For more information please go to www.research.nau.edu/vpr/researchfunding.html

SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN STUDENT SCHOLARHSIP
The San Juan Scholarship is available to students doing research or taking an NAU academic course on the San Juan River. Scholarships recipients will be required to complete a project defined by the scholarship administrator and the student. Awards are based on financial need. Native American scholarships are also available for Native American students enrolled in the Native American Guide Training Program. Contact: Janet Lynn San Juan Program Coordinator and grant administrator at 928 523-0714, or go to Janet.Lynn@nau.edu  Student Connections will be updated frequently. Please contact the EMA Program at (928)523-0716 for more information.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Date Opened: 1/28/08 -- Date Closed: 2/15/08

U.S. Geological Survey; Announcement Number: WERC 74-08-01

Temporary Position: Biological Science Technician, GG-0404-05

Salary: $29,726 yearly, $14.24 hourly actual salary based on hours worked

Type of Appt: Temporary, Not-to-Exceed 180 working days

Work Schedule: Full Time-Maxi flex

Field Station: USGS, Biological Resources Division, Las Vegas Field Station

Duty Station: Henderson, Nevada

Research focuses on the processes underlying ecosystem recovery following disturbance, the effectiveness of active restoration of degraded upland desert habitats versus natural recovery, and the responses of desert wildlife to disturbance and restoration. Research integrates observational field studies, long-term monitoring at established sites, as well as designed field and greenhouse experiments to understand the processes driving ecosystem recovery from wildfire, invasion by alien annual grasses, restoration potential of sites at the landscape scale, and desert tortoise health and movement patterns associated with naturally recovering and rehabilitated post-fire habitat. We monitor the effectiveness of restoration treatments used in post-fire landscapes and investigate how fluctuating desert climate, granivores such as ants and small mammals, and competition with invasive grasses interact to shape recovery of Mojave Desert shrubland communities. We also examine the spatial movements, site fidelity, gender distribution and physiological stress responses of desert tortoises in burned Critical Habitat. Field work occurs on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service in southern Nevada, California and northwestern Arizona. Candidates must be flexible to work on all aspects of all projects for periods of time during employment.

We are seeking interested candidates with diverse abilities to work between two focus areas: Arid Land Restoration and Desert Tortoise Ecology. Interested candidates must have the desire to work in a research team and willing to work under arduous desert conditions in the field AND in the laboratory/greenhouse. All incumbents will assist in conducting field studies and surveys to collect botanical data and/or specimens to support scientific studies. Incumbents will establish sampling sites, assist in data collection (soil sampling, seed bank sampling, vegetation inventory and monitoring, plant biomass estimation and species identification, preparation of herbarium specimens, desert tortoise tissue sampling, ultrasonographic and x-radiographic scans), data management, maintenance of field, laboratory and computer equipment, and occasional library research. Incumbents should be capable of attaching and removing radio transmitters as well as assist in daily tracking of desert tortoises via radio telemetry, collect and process blood samples, and collect measurements to support scientific studies. The incumbent will also assist in the lab analysis of hormone and blood parameter measurements from desert tortoises. The incumbent will collect and organize field and laboratory data, ensuring adequate quality control of data collected and assists in identifying erroneous data. The incumbent will also assist in the lab analysis of soil, plant and seed bank samples.

The work involves large amounts of time outside under a variety of conditions including extreme heat, cold and wind and will require the incumbent to carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds when in the field, sometimes during adverse conditions. The use of global positioning systems (GPS units), computers, personal data assistant (PDA’s), digital cameras, on- and off-road vehicles are an essential part of the job. Only people willing to spend extended periods of several weeks per month camping under primitive conditions at remote locations on data collection trips throughout the entire spring, summer and fall should apply. Incumbents must be US citizens. Qualifications: 9 months specialized experience in a field survey party, or 3 years sub professional experience, or 3 years college study (equivalent 90 semester/135 quarter hours) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience. Basis of Evaluation:All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Note: Applicants will receive a basic eligible or ineligible rating based upon the qualification requirements. First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants entitled to 10 point veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. All other qualified applicants entitled to veterans preference will be given preference over qualified applicants not entitled to veterans preference.

All applicants must be United States citizens. Under regulations contained in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this position is limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of appointment. As a condition of employment, all new employees reporting for duty will be paid through direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds for not hiring the applicant, or for firing the applicant after he/she begins work. Also, he/she may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. code, Title 18, section 1001). Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will have to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service system in order to be appointed to a position with the USGS, unless legally qualified for an exception.

Employees or the USGS are subject to the provisions of Title 43, U.S. code, Section 31 (a) and may not according to this legislation and related regulation: (A) have any personal or private interest, direct or indirect, in lands or mineral wealth of such lands or a region under survey and whose title is in the U.S.; (B) execute surveys or examination for private parties or corporations; or (C) have personal or private interest, direct or indirect, in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business in the U.S. except where specifically authorized by the director of the USGS.

HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is completed. The personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional information from applicants or from official personnel records, but will consider individuals based on their applications as submitted. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to be considered.

Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) resume or (b) OF-612, Optional Application for Federal employments, or (c) other written format. Also, please 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. If claiming 5 point veterans preference, a DD-214 showing character of discharge is required. If claiming 10 point veterans preference, a SF-15 with proof of claim is required.

The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors. APPLY TO: Peggy Hamilton, USGS/BRD, 3020 State University Dr East, Room 3006, Sacramento, CA 95819, FAX (916) 278-9474 PLEASE LIST THE WERC ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME (WERC 74-08-01)

FORESTRY AND FOREST ECOLOGY RESEARCH
The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station anticipates filling four temporary positions for the summer of 2008 (approximately June 1 to Sept. 1 or beyond (start and end dates somewhat flexible)) at the GS-4 to GS-6 levels to assist with forestry and forest ecology research. Three of the positions will be based at Pinecrest, CA, 35 miles east of Sonora in the Central Sierra Nevada. The fourth position will be based at Bogard, on the Lassen National Forest.

The students we hire will work on three projects:

1. Two studies are being implemented on the Stanislaus-Tuolumne Experimental Forest. The objective of the first study is to evaluate the influence of stand spatial structure on natural regeneration and resilience to wildfire, and the objective of the second study is to develop methods for minimizing mortality of large pines when fire is reintroduced after a long period of fire suppression. Duties will include laying out study units using GPS and GIS (yes, getting paid to hike!). We will also be re-mapping forest stands originally mapped in 1929 to better understand long-term forest development after different types of logging. The Stanislaus-Tuolumne 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.

2. A study was installed shortly after a 2002 wildfire on the Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest to investigate rate of fuel accumulation following varying levels of salvage logging, ranging from no removal to complete removal. In the summer of 2008, we will be determining how understory vegetation and tree seedling recruitment was affected by salvage logging. For this position, some knowledge of California flora is required.

3. A new study will be initiated in Lassen National Park, east of Redding,CA to determine the historical fire regime in sections of the park currently dominated by shrubs with scattered pockets of large trees. We will be searching for snags and downed trees containing fire scars, and assisting with sample collection for dendrochronology work. This will involve hiking over very rough terrain and carrying heavy loads.

These jobs are an excellent opportunity for students interested in gaining field experience. Those hired will likely work on at least two of the above projects. One of the positions at Pinecrest will be for a crew leader; an undergraduate degree is required with some graduate work or experience beneficial. Incoming graduate students looking for thesis/ dissertation research possibilities are especially encouraged to apply for the crew leader position. Pay commensurate with education and experience (GS-4 = $13.53/hr [some undergraduate coursework], GS-5 = $15.13/hr [completed undergraduate degree], GS-6 = $16.87/hr [some graduate coursework and/or experience]). Housing will be provided, but several weeks may be spent camping. Qualifications: Must be a student or will become a student in the fall. Coursework in forestry or ecology, GIS or GPS skills a plus but not necessary. Some knowledge of California flora required for several of the positions. Interest in being outdoors and capable of hiking long distances over difficult terrain. Able to deal with inclement weather and the occasional mosquito and stinging bee. Capable of living and working closely together with others

Please send resume, including the name, title, address, phone number, and email address of at least three references to: eknapp@fs.fed.us. While we will accept resumes as late as March 1, applicants are encouraged to apply promptly. Positions are open until filled. For more information call Eric Knapp (530) 226-2555, or Martin Ritchie (530) 226-2551.

SOIL AND ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY, POST-DOC
Postdoctoral Opportunity in Soil and Ecosystem Ecology (Position #4869) The University of Wyoming, Department of Botany is soliciting applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on the responses of northern mixed-grass prairie to global change. The research associate will lead studies on belowground processes mediating carbon cycle responses in the Prairie Heating and CO2 Enrichment (PHACE) experiment (www.phace.us) now underway at the High Plains Grasslands Research Station near Laramie, Wyoming. The postdoc will have access to the University of Wyoming Stable Isotope Facility (UWSIF, uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/sif/) and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse group of researchers at UW and the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Fort Collins, Colorado. A background in microbial ecology, soil science or biogeochemistry and familiarity with stable isotope approaches and/or gas exchange measurements is desired. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required. The position will be available March 6, 2008 and will offer a generous salary and benefits. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and until the position is filled. To apply, please send a current CV, contact information for three references, and a brief description of research interests to Dr. Elise Pendall (pendall@uwyo.edu). The University of Wyoming is a Carnegie Foundation Research/Doctoral Extensive Institution, and is an AA/EEO employer. Applications from women and minorities and international scientists are strongly encouraged.

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (renewable for up to 3-years)
Focus: Carbon cycle science/atmospheric chemistry/infrared absorption spectroscopy Institution: Ecology & Evol. Biology and Biosphere 2, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Start Date: Spring/Summer 2008

We seek a creative post-doctoral scientist with strong background in both physical and ecosystem/carbon cycle science to work with an interdisciplinary team on deploying a new optical spectrometer (using Quantum Cascade Lasers, QCL) for measurements of CO2 and its rare isotopes in both the field and within Biosphere 2. The science goal is to study mechanisms controlling coupled carbon and water exchange between ecosystems and atmosphere.

Implementation goals of the project are two-fold: first, to deploy, test and interpret results from a new QCL isotope ratio spectrometer making long-term eddy-covariance measurements of the isotopic composition (13C/12C and 18O/16O) of CO2 fluxes above Harvard Forest, Massachusetts; second, to configure and use similar instrumentation for mass balance and isotope studies as part of the University of Arizona’s new program at Biosphere 2, the unique enclosed ecosystem system science facility outside of Tucson, AZ.

The position is based at University Arizona, but will involve significant time commitments in Boston, MA for the first year, during which the instrument would be deployed for testing and measurements at Harvard Forest (collaborating with scientists at Aerodyne Research, and at Harvard University’s laboratory for atmospheric chemistry). Subsequent work would focus on interpretation of Harvard Forest data, and design and implementation of related Biosphere 2 studies.

This position provides exceptional opportunities to learn new techniques and to make major scientific contributions to problems of both scientific and societal interest using cutting-edge technology (see web page below for more project details). This is an interdisciplinary research program, and we do not expect candidates to be famil¬iar with all of the relevant methods, although strong physical sciences back¬ground relevant to spectroscopic techniques or to field deployment of instrumentation is strongly de¬sired. We expect to train the successful candidate in the relevant additional disciplines and skills (possibly including micrometeorology, forest ecophysiology and carbon cycling, isotope ecology).

To apply, visit: https://www.uacareertrack.com (job number 40159) Send (electronically) a description of research interests, CV, and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Scott Saleska , Ecology & Evolutionary Biology , University of Arizona , mailto:saleska@email.arizona.edu For more information on this project (including papers describing instrument and simulation of isofluxes) see web sites: http://eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/saleska/research.htm (Saleska group) http://www.b2science.org/ (University of Arizona Biosphere 2) http://www.aerodyne.com/ (Aerodyne Research,Inc.)

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