Deadline April 3rd
This is a heads up about the Student Pathways positions Oklahoma is recruiting for students interested in careers as a Soil Conservationist or Rangeland Management Specialist. This announcement is on USAjobs.gov and will close
on April 3. All of these positions will be announced as series 0499, which anyone eligible for the Soil Conservationist or Range Management Specialist positions will be eligible to apply.
GS-2 requires completion of high school or GED diploma and
GS-3 requires Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. One full academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours or the equivalent as defined by the accredited college or university.
Locations in Oklahoma will be:
This announcement contains the positions for all the locations listed below:
Job
Announcement Number NRCS-17-0571-PW-MG
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Guymon- GS-3
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Nowata- GS-3
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Clinton- GS-3
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Cordell- GS-3
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Dewey, GS-3
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Guymon- GS-3
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Jay, GS-3
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Mangum- GS-3
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Muskogee, GS-3
Selections for these position will be made the second week of May. If you have any questions please free to contact me or you can send an email to the following email address and someone will get back to you. [log in to unmask]
Gilbert Guerrero
Assistant State Conservationist Outreach and Civil Rights
100 USDA Ste 206
Stillwater, OK 74074
405.742.1207 Office
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Deadline April 7th
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce our recently funded NSF-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) summer program. Our inaugural summer session (June 4 -August 12, 2017) will provide exciting
research opportunities for both undergraduate students as well as faculty/undergraduate team pairs. Each participating student or faculty/student team will be matched with an NIU faculty mentor. Research projects cover a broad range of topics in the chemical
and biochemical fields, such as chemical synthesis, energy storage and protein engineering. All participants will receive a $5,000 stipend and free housing is provided for all student participants. Additional details, as well as the online applications, may
be found at
http://go.niu.edu/CHEMREU.
Please feel free to forward this email (and included poster) to both colleagues and undergraduate students.
Sincerely,
Ralph A. Wheeler and James R. Horn
Directors of the Chemistry and Biochemistry REU program
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115
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Deadline April 15th
BOWEN LAB, Marine Science Center, Northeastern University REU POSITION AVAILABLE
The Bowen lab focuses on how the structure and function of microbial communities are affected by human activities as well as how microbial communities alter their environment, from whole ecosystems like salt
marshes to oysters, lobsters and plants. You can learn more about our research here:
https://www.northeastern.edu/bowen_lab/
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We are hiring one REU student for the summer to work on a project focused on salt marsh nutrient cycling. The REU will be trained in both molecular and biogeochemical techniques. Two possible projects for the
REU to tackle include, though we are also happy to consider other project ideas that facilitate the student’s interests:
1) investigate the effects of sulfide on nitrate reduction pathways and microbial communities involved in these pathways in salt marsh sediments.
2) investigate the response of salt marsh fungal communities to nitrate addition.
The REU duration is 10 weeks, but timing is flexible. The student will be based at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA. Public transportation from Northeastern Main Campus is available
by shuttle (departs 9 AM, returns 5 PM) or students can drive to Nahant directly. Work outside of those windows of time will be necessary so having independent transportation, while not imperative, is desirable. The position comes with a $5000 stipend and
$1500 to cover the cost of research.
We are particularly interested in mentoring students who are looking to pursue graduate education in the fields of ecology or environmental science, that have excelled in coursework at their home institution,
and have expressed interest in academic research. Priority will be given to underrepresented and/or first-generation college students from under-resourced families and communities. If you are interested in applying for this position please send a resume, unofficial
copies of your transcript, and a cover letter that describes your research interest and experience, and your future goals, along with the names and contact information for two letters of reference to Jennifer Bowen at [log in to unmask] by April 15,
2017.
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Deadline April 21st
UC Santa Barbara
A (REU) summer fellowship is open for one student at the Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara. Duration is 12 weeks, June 3-Aug 29, although these dates can be somewhat flexible to accommodate academic
schedules. We invite applications from qualified, highly motivated undergraduate students from U.S. colleges/universities to participate in a 12-week lab and field based summer research experience. U.S. citizenship is required. The student will be in...volved
with an NSF-funded project on the transport of drifting kelp from coastal kelp forests to sandy beaches where it washes up as wrack. The main objective of the project is evaluate how variation in kelp wrack input affects patterns and processes in beach ecosystems
and to develop a quantitative understanding of trophic connectivity through physical transport and input of drift kelp from kelp forests to sandy beaches. The student will learn ecological and/or physical oceanographic methods to explore this topic, and will
be required to write a report, in the format of a scientific paper, and give a presentation on their project at the end of the summer. Travel costs to and from UCSB will be covered, and the student will be provided with a weekly stipend for living expenses.
This is a full-time commitment and any work or educational activities outside the program must be approved.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are an undergraduate student who has completed at least two years of study towards a bachelor's degree in a related topic (including biology, ecology, or physics), and you will still be an undergraduate in the fall after the summer program.
Students from underrepresented groups and institutions with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply. Experience with scientific diving is desirable but not required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
and its possessions. The University of California is an equal opportunity employer and educator.
Application
Interested applicants should send a statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcript, one letter of recommendation, and contact information for one additional reference. The statement of interest should be less than 500 words and include the following information:
(i) professional goals, (ii) interest in position, and (iii) relevant experience. Send application materials, preferably in one PDF file, to Jenny Dugan ([log in to unmask]). Please include your name and REU application in file names and subject
line. You may also send all application materials in hard copy by non-electronic mail service to: Jenny Dugan, Marine Science Institute, UCSB, Santa Barbara CA 93601-6150. The letter of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender (please include
the applicants name in the subject line for emails). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted through April 21, 2016
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Alaska REU Deadline Rolling
Seeking enthusiastic undergraduate researchers interested in summer field research in Alaska for two REU positions in the Bret-Harte and Ruess labs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Our overall research objective is to understand the ecosystem and global
consequences of potential future changes in arctic vegetation. In this project, we are focusing on the mechanisms by which increasing abundance of large deciduous shrubs in tundra ecosystems may alter the near-surface
...cycling of C and N, and feedbacks to further vegetation change. You will assist with fieldwork in arctic tundra and laboratory work consisting of tasks such as plant sorting and data entry.
You will collaborate closely with the principal investigators, graduate students, and technicians to develop an independent research project of your own that will build on the ongoing research, and will present your work at an informal symposium at the Toolik
Field Station. In addition, you will attend weekly seminars on the research at the station.
You will be based at the Toolik Field Station, north of the Brooks Range in arctic Alaska (http://toolik.alaska.edu),
which is the focus of research by nearly >100 scientists who work on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecology projects. The positions will last approximately 10 weeks, starting in mid-June, though there is some flexibility.
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Ecology internship, open until filled
Ecological Society of America seeks an energetic ecology, biology, or environmental science student or recent graduate with strong communication skills to help raise awareness of events at ESA and the research published in our scholarly journals.
The communications intern will work with Liza Lester, ESA's public information manager, to track news stories about the society and its publications, update webpages, and share society news through ESA's social
media channels. Though... the primary duties are databasing, webpage upkeep, and social media messaging, there may be opportunities to write or produce other creative work for ESA's news page,
Ecotone, pending time available and demonstrated ability.
Specific Activities:
* Data entry: track coverage of ESA in the news using Google search tools and record details in our news archive; collate information on presenters at ESA's annual meeting
* Web content: format graphics and text for publication on ESA webpages; locate and caption appropriate images to illustrate news items
* Social media: create and schedule teasers for research articles, presentations, news, and events
* Fact-checking: research biographical details and other background information for ESA news articles.
Qualifications:
* Graduate student, senior undergraduate, or recent graduate of a biological or environmental sciences program
* Experience and interest in ecological research and science communication
* Demonstrated writing ability
* Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook
* Familiar with ESA scholarly journals a plus
* Basic HTML skills a plus
* Willing to perform data-entry and other basic tasks
* Willing to learn as needed and follow directions
* Must enjoy working effectively as part of a team
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Hours are flexible, but you must be available to work 10-20 hours per week in ESA's downtown Washington, DC office during business hours (9am-6pm; M-F)
This is a paid, part-time internship based in ESA's downtown Washington, DC office. The position is funded through June 30, 2017 and pays $15 per hour. Applicants must be available to work a regular schedule,
10-20 hours per week during business hours (9am-6pm; M-F).
How to apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to Liza Lester, [log in to unmask] Please put "Communications Intern" in the subject line. The position is open until filled.
ESA is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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Liza Lester
Public Information Manager
Ecological Society of America
Washington, DC
(202) 833-8773 ext. 211
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This month's SACNAS News, curated just for you...
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Purchase
your #SACNASmarches
t-shirt before 12am midnight.
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A diverse group of scientists are
running for STEM diversity in the GO! St. Louis races this Sunday, April 9th. The best part? 100% of the proceeds go to SACNAS!
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